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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. QSL card derived its name from the Q code "QSL". A …

International Q Code is an abbreviated way to exchange a great deal of information with a simple code. The Q Code consists of three-letter groups with each group having a specific meaning.

Gems What is a QSL Card? “QSL” is a telegrapher’s shorthand for: “I acknowledge receipt of your message or transmission.” A QSL card is a written confirmation or acknowledgment of a contact.

What Does QSL Mean? In its most basic form, “QSL” means I acknowledge receipt of your transmission. But this simple definition doesn’t capture the full depth of the term. QSL operates …

Apr 25, 2025 · A QSL card is a physical or digital confirmation of a two-way radio communication (called a QSO) between two amateur radio stations. Think of it as a postcard that says, “Yes, …

Nov 30, 2025 · A QSL card is basically a physical or digital confirmation of a radio communication or reception. “QSL” comes from the Q-code, which means “I acknowledge receipt.”

A QSL card is a written confirmation. QSL cards confirm either a two-way radiocommunication between two amateur radio stations or a one-way reception of a signal from an AM radio, FM …

Sep 10, 2024 · QSL cards originated in the early 20th century when radio operators needed a reliable way to confirm their communications. The term "QSL" comes from the Q code, which …

Feb 5, 2025 · Veteran ham radio expert Ward Silver explains the history behind the QSL card and the Atlas of QSL Card book.