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QSL Cards, LoTW & eQSL

Discuss QSL cards, LoTW, eQSL, confirmation methods, card design, and verifying amateur radio contacts.

  1. confused about LoTW vs eQSL vs paper cards — which one do i actually need?

    Kiwi Operator,
    • 1 reply
    • 108 views
    Steven Kumar

  2. confused about LoTW vs eQSL vs paper cards — do i need all three?

    David Kowalski,
    • 1 reply
    • 101 views
    James Wilson48

  3. confused about LoTW vs eQSL vs paper cards — which one do people actually use?

    Frank Williams,
    • 1 reply
    • 125 views
    Michael O'Connor

  4. confused about QSL cards vs LoTW vs eQSL — what do most people actually use

    Robert Kim,
    • 1 reply
    • 74 views
    Sarah Anderson

  5. confused about LoTW vs eQSL vs sending actual cards — what do most people do?

    Rachel Martinez,
    • 1 reply
    • 99 views
    Ashley Brown21

  7. confused about LoTW vs eQSL vs paper cards — what do most people actually use?

    Kenneth Davis,
    • 1 reply
    • 61 views
    Diana Washington

  8. confused about QSL cards vs LoTW vs eQSL — do i need all three?

    Nancy White,
    • 1 reply
    • 84 views
    Karen Thompson

  9. confused about LoTW vs eQSL vs paper cards — which one do i actually need?

    Tom Anderson,
    • 1 reply
    • 74 views
    Steven Wright

  10. confused about LoTW vs eQSL vs paper cards — which ones actually count?

    Brian Mitchell,
    • 1 reply
    • 94 views
    Kevin O'Connor

  11. confused about LoTW vs eQSL vs paper cards — which one actually counts?

    Carlos Mendoza,
    • 1 reply
    • 140 views
    Steve Martinez

  13. confused about LoTW vs eQSL vs paper cards — do I need all three?

    Michelle Davis,
    • 1 reply
    • 74 views
    Michael O'Connor

  14. confused about LoTW vs eQSL vs paper cards — what do most people actually use?

    Robert Martinez,
    • 1 reply
    • 63 views
    Radio Geek

  15. confused about LoTW vs eQSL vs paper cards — what do most people actually use

    Jennifer Park,
    • 1 reply
    • 118 views
    Carol Davis

  16. confused about LoTW vs eQSL vs paper cards — what do most people actually use?

    Lisa Patel,
    • 1 reply
    • 150 views
    Robert Johnson

  17. Paper QSL vs digital - what's worth the cost these days?

    Robert Martinez,
    • 2 replies
    • 284 views
    Robert Martinez

  19. confused about LoTW vs eQSL vs paper cards — which ones actually count?

    HF Hunter,
    • 1 reply
    • 112 views
    Digital Mode

  20. confused about LoTW vs eQSL vs paper cards — do i need all of them?

    Lisa Thompson,
    • 1 reply
    • 120 views
    Jennifer Williams

  21. confused about LoTW vs eQSL vs actual cards — whats the point of all of them

    Tom Anderson,
    • 1 reply
    • 150 views
    Radio Geek

  22. Bureau vs direct QSL costs in 2024 - is it still worth it?

    Mark Thompson,
    • 2 replies
    • 354 views
    Robert Johnson52

  23. confused about LoTW vs eQSL vs just sending a card — what do most people actually use?

    Ham Mountain,
    • 1 reply
    • 64 views
    David Williams99

  25. confused about LoTW vs eQSL vs paper cards — do i need all three?

    Michael O'Connor,
    • 1 reply
    • 46 views
    Frank Nakamura

  26. confused about LoTW vs eQSL vs just mailing cards — whats actually worth doing

    Carlos Silva,
    • 1 reply
    • 89 views
    Michelle Garcia

  27. QSL cards vs LoTW vs eQSL — do I really need all three?

    James Williams,
    • 1 reply
    • 56 views
    Amanda Foster

  28. confused about LoTW vs eQSL vs paper cards — what do most people actually use?

    Ashley Anderson,
    • 1 reply
    • 84 views
    Michelle Taylor

  29. New ham confused about LoTW vs eQSL - which one should I use?

    Bob Wilson,
    • 2 replies
    • 235 views
    Jessica Williams53

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