QSL Bureaus

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QSL

QSL means either "do you confirm receipt of my transmission" or "I confirm receipt of your transmission". It can also mean "please send me a QSL card".

QSL is a Q-Code.

QSL Cards

A QSL card is a written form of QSL, a confirmation of contact between two parties. Traditionally, amateurs traded QSL cards. These are usually about the same size as a postcard, often elaborately decorated to express individuality, and were mailed from person to person. QSL cards can also be used to confirm one way communication ie, to a listener from a radio station either commercial or amateur.

The minimum information on a QSL card is:

  • Callsign of each station
  • Time - usually in UTC
  • Date
  • Frequency of operation
  • Mode of operation
  • Signal report, usually using the [RST] code.

QSL Bureaus

  • eQSL eQSL serves amateurs internationally, and provides an Authentication Guarantee to help contesters and avoid false QSO claims.
  • IARU IARU QSL Bureaus