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☀ Solar
SFI 121
SN 93
A 11
K 2 Quiet
X-Ray B8.3
Wind 432.7 km/s
Aurora 3
Updated 06:30 UTC HamQSL · N0NBH
Day 80/40m Fair 30/20m Good 17/15m Fair 12/10m Fair
Night 80/40m Good 30/20m Good 17/15m Fair 12/10m Poor

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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 — do i need all three?

    Lisa Rodriguez,
    • 1 reply
    • 117 views
    Thomas White

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

    Jessica Miller,
    • 1 reply
    • 193 views
    Brian Taylor

  3. QSL Bureau tips - maximizing your return rate

    James Wilson94,
    • 2 replies
    • 229 views
    Emily Rodriguez

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

    Contester,
    • 1 reply
    • 118 views
    Nancy White

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

    Jessica Moore,
    • 1 reply
    • 159 views
    David Kim

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

    Jennifer Liu,
    • 1 reply
    • 155 views
    DX Dude

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

    Emily Davis,
    • 1 reply
    • 138 views
    James Wilson

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

    Nicole Davis,
    • 1 reply
    • 206 views
    Dave Patterson

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

    Ham Fan,
    • 1 reply
    • 170 views
    Amanda Moore

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

    Mike Johnson,
    • 1 reply
    • 100 views
    Kevin Jackson

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

    Lisa Patel,
    • 1 reply
    • 155 views
    David Davis44

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

    Emily Wilson37,
    • 1 reply
    • 171 views
    Jessica Taylor

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

    Linda Johnson,
    • 2 replies
    • 199 views
    Kenneth Lopez

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

    DX Lover,
    • 1 reply
    • 105 views
    HF Hunter

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

    Karen Thompson,
    • 1 reply
    • 127 views
    John Williams99

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

    Lisa Thompson,
    • 1 reply
    • 187 views
    Michael Barnes

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

    Michael Miller90,
    • 1 reply
    • 95 views
    Michael Miller90

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

    Amanda Thomas,
    • 1 reply
    • 135 views
    Sarah Taylor

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

    Emily Davis,
    • 1 reply
    • 129 views
    Emily White

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

    David Davis41,
    • 2 replies
    • 283 views
    Karen Williams

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

    Ashley Brown21,
    • 1 reply
    • 142 views
    Lisa Garcia

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

    Sarah Thompson,
    • 1 reply
    • 158 views
    Amanda Moore

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

    DX Dude,
    • 1 reply
    • 139 views
    Rachel Green

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

    Robert Moore,
    • 2 replies
    • 239 views
    CW Operator

  26. confused about LoTW vs eQSL vs paper cards — whats the point of doing all three

    Michelle Parker,
    • 1 reply
    • 102 views
    Kevin O'Connor

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