There have been 472,318 cards generated since april 19, 2011. Writers like arrl editorauthor ward silver, noax, as well as dan romanchik, kb6nu, ham blogger, cw geek and author of the no nonsense license study. When i was a widdle boy, my parents were into the cb thing, which in the 60s was much different than it is now. Load in the background image file, position your text fields, and youre all set to go. Terac tektronix employees radio amateur club was one of the many clubs formed by tektronix employees.
A qsl card should contain sufficient information to confirm a ham radio contact. Award tracking and submission aja, canadaward, challenge, ddfm, dok, dxcc, holyland, iota, jcc, jcg, maidenhead. Modern photo qsl card designs and printing premium quality at competitive prices. This is a free qsl card template for the world of amateur radio. There are very many old qsl cards that can be seen and often bought.
In addition to this the ham radio qsl card should have a number of other details. Discussion in ham radio discussions started by ka6kbc, may 4, 2009. This tool will let you create you own qsl cards importing pictures and customizing colors and other. Possibly the first reference is a card sent in 1916 from 8vx in buffalo, new york to 3tq in philadelphia in the usa. If there is no link to click on, i am still working on the card. The main category is qsl printing, labels, collectors that is about qsl software. Do not forget to write on the qsl card the right callsign. Commcat puts your information call, name, address, etc. If you decide for use adif2qsl software as qsl printing utility in logger32, it is very useful to add adif2qsl to logger32 utilities menu toolsutility program setup. Within a logger program n7xg, dxlabs, logeqf, hrd, etc. Recently i was lucky enough to come across what i believe is the ultimate qsl printing and creation program. The cards will be created in the form of a pdf document that you can then print on lightweight card stock.
Dec 6, 2019 a collection of ham radio operators qsl cards from everywhere. Heres just a few examples of the qsl cards we have printed. International stations may qsl directly to w1aw with one irc or via the w1 incoming qsl bureau. Choose from thousands of customizable templates or create your own from scratch. Next if you always save qsl file with the same name only two mouse clicks are required to print qsl labels adif2qsl remember last used options and file names. It is mainly designed for the contester and qsl manager with high qsl quantities but useful for all other qsling purposes as well. Arrl, the national association for amateur radio 225 main street newington, ct, 061111400 usa tel. Df3cb bv qsl management and printing df3cb site, contesting, and software bv is a professional freeware software for the qsl management and labelqsl printing under windows developed and distributed by bernd koch, df3cb, since 1989.
The size of the latest installation package available is 2. Aug 09, 2017 he apologized and even sent me a qsl card with a photo of him standing in front of a fence. Ham radio operators exchange qsl cards qsl is short for received and. Qsl maker freeware windows qsl card printer software. Card creator the creator radio amateur ham radio operator printed logos band cards a logo. Our antivirus analysis shows that this download is virus free. Drpu business card maker software is a complete solution for all of your business cards designing and printing needs. Qsl card processing status american radio relay league. Stand alone qsl proqram qsl maker, adif2qsl, qsl wizard, etc. In particular, no warranties are expressed or implied with regard to. Normally the card is preprinted with the call sign of the originating ham radio station placed prominently on it. Make a note of this number, it will be required when you order this template. Gb1cor gm operated by mm0vik, qsl cards not available. In particular, no warranties are expressed or implied with regard to information contained herein.
This is a generic template that you can use to create your own qsl cards. Even though there are many other tools that can be used for creating and printing the qsl cards, this qsl design and print software gives you additional. This nice software, developed by wb8rcr let you design and print your own qsl cards, allowing to personalize background, by importing pictures or just filling with a plain colour, and let you personalize headings and address as well as your own callsign. E selfaddressed envelope, or sticky label with your address.
Hertfordshire display plc 51 high street ware herts sg12 9ba tel. Above at left, the recto of a twoside qsl displaying the mandatory call sign. The old stack of cards that is sitting in the draw is an embarrassment. Create a folder on your computer named qslmaker and copy the zipped file qslmaker. When sending your letters to a qsl manager always use a s. Cc global electronic qsl card exchange for amateur radio. Cq amateur radio magazine began accepting electronic qsls from for its four award programs in january 2009. Not sure if it was a legit monitoring station or just a sign on a fence for purposes of the photo but it was kind of funny considering everything. I look forward to helping you create your own personal card. Data from all popular logging programs could be imported. Create your own unique greeting on a qsl card from zazzle. Qsl card maker software free download qsl card maker. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. A typical qsl card is the same size and made from the same material as a typical postcard, and most are sent through the mail as such.
By doing so, the qsl manager doesnt have to flip back and forth from one side of your qsl to the other as heshe verifies qso information. Qsl design and print is a popular windows based program widely used for designing and printing qsl cards. Nov 25, 2012 usually i would have to print five failures for each success. My very first qsl card was from a 2 meter simplex contact. From bobs pages i took a few of gils pictures, cleaned them up, and made this card. Qsl cards for w1aw and w1aw special event stations currently being processed. Add your own photos and well design it to your requirements. He apologized and even sent me a qsl card with a photo of him standing in front of a fence. The following sample from a high schools radio club shows how you can easily create a custom card with microsoft powerpoint software. Under no circumstances shall be liable for any damages caused by your use of the information collected in this system.
State qsl cards click on the link below for your state to see an adobe acrobat file. Ma and pa collected qsl cards from everyone they talked to on the air. All we have to add is your callsign and additional text as needed. The qsl card is printed on heavy 14 pt stock for mailing. How to make qsl card by yourself using wb8rcr qsl maker.
Be sure to look at the qsl backs and choose the style of card for the back of your qsl card. There are many great artists out there, but his style really appeals to me. It is a freeware product called qsl design and print by va3hj. If its not quite what youd like, click the customize it button and change it to suit your needs.
When you have questions or remarks about the software provide, please. May 04, 2009 my very first qsl card was from a 2 meter simplex contact. See more ideas about ham radio operator, ham radio and cards. Qsl card maker software free download qsl card maker page 3. There is a onetime design charge for these cards and reprints are charged at semi custom rate. The new qsl card for use by cdxc members is shown right with the original card below.
About qsl maker the resource is currently listed in in 2 categories. You will get a lot more personal service than other companies as we discuss exactly how you want your card to look. Surfing the web one day, i found bob w8jyzs wonderful web site which represents an incredible amount of work. User can design business cards with use of designing tools including text, library images, line, barcode, and signature etc. Notice that you also have full control of the placement of text and graphics. A q code message can stand for a statement or a question when the code is followed by a question mark. Even though there are many other tools that can be used for creating and printing the qsl cards, this qsl design and print software gives you additional features that are normally not found with other tools. This link is listed in our web site directory since tuesday may 2008, and till today qsl maker has been followed for a total of 28773 times. States, dxcc countries, and blanks are available qslkit you print custom qsl cards on your own. A typical qsl card is the same size and made from the same material as a typical postcard, and most. This qsl card uses phil gildersleeves art on the front and back. State qsl cards are 2sided, full color front and the back is printed in black ink.
Qsl card design as suggested by bob locher, w9kni, in his book the complete dxer, it is advantageous to have your callsign on the same side of your qsl card as the qso information. Besides direct printing on qsl cards, all kind of labels are supported. Amateurs who work us and would like a w1aw qsl card should send their card directly to us and please include an sase selfaddressedstampedenvelope. More qsl card samples in this example you see that you can use any of the standard windows fonts including the ham fonts that are included with the software. Design your eqsl or confirmation certificate qsl card.
If you email or snail mailpostal you can open your saved card in paint. Qsl software category is a curation of 22 web resources on, trusted qsl, lotw eqsl utility, qsl buro finder. You have the option of printing a single qsl card or printing up to four cards per page. When you are sending your letters to the qsl manager do not write other names or other countries, write only the correct managers address. Printing on address labels as well as direct printing on envelopes is supported too. I hope you enjoy browsing the website and find it helpful in deciding the type of qsl card you want. One of the biggest challenges after working contacts is sending out qsl cards for contacts worked and while there are many options including custom printing. Qsl maker this nice software, developed by wb8rcr let you design and print your own qsl cards, allowing to personalize background, by importing pictures or just filling with a plain colour, and let you personalize headings and address as well as your own callsign.
If you would like to see cards made, check out my webshack site the qsl cards were made using above method. To celebrate ward, there will be a special radio event hosted by kent. You will get a lot more personal service than other companies as we discuss exactly how you want your card to. Instead of listing all data to mention on a qsl card, begin to click on the image displayed below to get an idea of the kind of information listed on a qsl. Color or bw printer capable of printing to the edge of the paper and printing on card stock. The chain link fence sign said fcc monitoring station. Qsldesignandprint is a windows program for designing and printing.
They have your old call that you now have to cross out and replace with a handwritten mess and they have a generic black and white cachet that looks like it was hijacked from an original 1954 card it probably was. Either of these cards, personalised with the members name, callsign and address, can be obtained directly from. Im not a radio operator, and may not have gotten all this right, so let me know if i need to correct anything. Bill corsham, 2uv, operating from harlesden, england first used a qsl card in 1922. Baofeng uv5r programming with chirp software or keypad.
If you wish the contact data to be on the back of the card, you can run the card through twice, or print labels. A qsl card is a written confirmation of either a twoway radiocommunication between two amateur radio stations. Dave has nearly 40 years of experience architecting computer hardware and software systems and has been involved in other pioneering. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Click on the desired image, it will open up in higher resolution. I use qsl maker to make my qsl cards, and i like it very much. Rcklog for windows incorporates many advanced features that create the ultimate contesting tool for novice and expert alike. Full vibrant colour qsl cards with innovative design. To obtain a special event qsl card for ward 2019, send a s. It is easy, light, and you can import your qso to automatically print your qsl cards. This free program is an intellectual property of sv2agw.