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QSL Cards, LoTW & eQSL

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

  1. lotw vs eqsl which one do you guys actually use

    HF Hunter,
    • 1 reply
    • 126 views
    Michael Peterson

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

    Lisa Rodriguez,
    • 1 reply
    • 83 views
    Thomas White

  3. confused about all these qsl options - lotw vs eqsl vs paper cards?

    Jessica Miller,
    • 1 reply
    • 154 views
    Brian Taylor

  4. QSL Bureau tips - maximizing your return rate

    James Wilson94,
    • 2 replies
    • 187 views
    Emily Rodriguez

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

    Contester,
    • 1 reply
    • 70 views
    Nancy White

  7. confused about LoTW vs eQSL vs paper cards — which one actually matters?

    Jessica Moore,
    • 1 reply
    • 110 views
    David Kim

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

    Jennifer Liu,
    • 1 reply
    • 114 views
    DX Dude

  9. confused about LoTW vs eQSL vs paper cards — which one actually matters?

    Emily Davis,
    • 1 reply
    • 88 views
    James Wilson

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

    Nicole Davis,
    • 1 reply
    • 142 views
    Dave Patterson

  11. confused about LoTW vs eQSL vs paper cards - which one actually matters?

    Ham Fan,
    • 1 reply
    • 86 views
    Amanda Moore

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

    Mike Johnson,
    • 1 reply
    • 69 views
    Kevin Jackson

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

    Lisa Patel,
    • 1 reply
    • 117 views
    David Davis44

  15. confused about QSL cards vs LoTW vs eQSL — do I need all three?

    Emily Wilson37,
    • 1 reply
    • 114 views
    Jessica Taylor

  16. Bureau vs Direct QSLing - Real world success rates after 2 years

    Linda Johnson,
    • 2 replies
    • 128 views
    Kenneth Lopez

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

    DX Lover,
    • 1 reply
    • 55 views
    HF Hunter

  19. confused about LoTW vs eQSL vs just mailing cards — what do most people actually use?

    Karen Thompson,
    • 1 reply
    • 94 views
    John Williams99

  20. QSL cards vs LoTW vs eQSL — do you actually need all three?

    Lisa Thompson,
    • 1 reply
    • 133 views
    Michael Barnes

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

    Michael Miller90,
    • 1 reply
    • 55 views
    Michael Miller90

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

    Amanda Thomas,
    • 1 reply
    • 86 views
    Sarah Taylor

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

    Emily Davis,
    • 1 reply
    • 61 views
    Emily White

  25. ARRL ending QSL bureau funding - what's your take on the changes?

    David Davis41,
    • 2 replies
    • 221 views
    Karen Williams

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

    Ashley Brown21,
    • 1 reply
    • 101 views
    Lisa Garcia

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

    Sarah Thompson,
    • 1 reply
    • 95 views
    Amanda Moore

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

    DX Dude,
    • 1 reply
    • 99 views
    Rachel Green

  29. First-time LoTW user: Tips for getting started?

    Robert Moore,
    • 2 replies
    • 182 views
    CW Operator

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