QSLs - Real PAPER QSLs!


QSLs - Real PAPER QSLs!

In "the old days", the final courtesy in a Ham radio contact (QSO) was to exchange QSL cards confirming the transmissions between two operators. However, these days many amateur radio operators are not interested in the traditional paper QSL cards, preferring to do it electronically, via the ARRL's Logbook of the World (LoTW) or via the eQSL organisation. The electronic method of exchange is far quicker (virtually instantaneous), far easier to track, and works with most computerised logbook applications. 

 This is quite understandable! Over the decades, I have collected thousands of QSLs through ham radio, along with shortwave, mediumwave broadcasters, and utility station verifications. I don't really need any more! 

BUT....it is always great to occasionally receive some QSLs in the mail....real paper cards! On FT8 mode I have been interested in gathering a small collection of paper cards. Here are a few that have graced my letterbox in the past four weeks from hams that still use the "old" method of the final courtesy:

You can click on each image below for an enlarged view of the cards 

Baker Island DXpedition
A beautiful four-sided folding card from KH1/KH7Z for contacts on 20 and 30m. A lovely card for keeping!

Samoa
A most attractive card from Japanese amateur radio operator, Hiroyuki JF1OCQ. He describes it as his "DX holiday project". Some holiday!!

East Kiribati
Another Japanese ham, Nobuaki Hosokawa, has been staying at the Capitan Cook Hotel on Kiritimati Island, in Kiribati. Quite exotic!

Svalbard
More islands! A fantastic card from Tom JW6VDA, who regularly visits the Svalbard region, a group of islands in the Arctic Ocean about 640 km (400 ml) north of Norway. One of the world’s northernmost inhabited areas, it's known for its rugged, remote terrain of glaciers and frozen tundra sheltering polar bears, Svalbard reindeer and Arctic foxes.
 

Serbia


 Sri Lanka

Kamal 4S7AB is one of Sri Lanka's most active hams. He has received many awards over the years and enjoys all modes, especially CW. He has an interesting website, too:  4s7ab.bravosl.com


USA
Ned AA7A is a highly experienced contest DXer and has operated from some exotic countries with the Voodoo Contest Group.







Although now retired, Wendell N4VLK has only been a ham for a few years, and really enjoys the hobby.




Japan

Naga, JA2KGH as been an amateur radio operator for more than 52 years.



Canada
Although active on the still-new FT8 digital mode, Ian VA3DIF has long had an interest in Earth-Moon-Earth (EME) communications (aka "Moonbounce).




Finally.....
I have updated my personal amateur radio web page at QRZ.com. Check it out by clicking the link HERE


 73 and good DX to you all,

 Rob Wagner VK3BVW



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