tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71279071977344902572023-11-16T12:25:11.754+01:00QSL Code Of ConductAbout the QSL topic within Amateur RadioPE4BAS, Bashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12958141238330445285noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127907197734490257.post-51394098132721862072020-01-16T12:48:00.002+01:002020-01-16T12:48:57.497+01:00QSL for saleThis is a crosspost from: <a href="https://pe4bas.blogspot.com/2020/01/qsl-for-sale.html" target="_blank">https://pe4bas.blogspot.com/2020/01/qsl-for-sale.html</a><br />
<br />
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha8EZZAGKL-VyuO8gsr8bpkDr-A_bKWfGROhc-DgH7MNuHlQsRV8FFngqb7L9vIY36SaOMudvv-leN6eBeERxDF-gCtyOzf0swBYJG0uXMbEz7nd9Jkv0iElbgeOcpuThMpfp1aJN8Y9A/s1600/qsl+for+sale.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="574" data-original-width="765" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha8EZZAGKL-VyuO8gsr8bpkDr-A_bKWfGROhc-DgH7MNuHlQsRV8FFngqb7L9vIY36SaOMudvv-leN6eBeERxDF-gCtyOzf0swBYJG0uXMbEz7nd9Jkv0iElbgeOcpuThMpfp1aJN8Y9A/s320/qsl+for+sale.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px; text-align: center;">QSL card on photo are not for sale....just a collection sample.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
The titel of this post says it all. In my opninion something bad has happened the last decade(s). Some of our fellow radio amateurs need to sell their QSL cards. In their opinion it is too expensive to exchange QSL, and in some occasions they are right. Ok, I know I've been writing about this in <a href="https://pe4bas.blogspot.com/2019/11/buying-qsl-cards-from-dx-stations.html" target="_blank">Nov. 2019</a> but it is still in my mind...<br />
<br />
<b><u>Online systems confirm your contact now, a QSL is not needed. </u></b><br />
<br />
However, there are still some paper QSL collectors left, although I expect that this will decrease. For those that still collect paper QSL cards the hobby is becoming very expensive, at least if you want those interesting QSLs from rare stations. There are also fellow radio amateurs that do ask money for their card because they don't want to send a QSL, most of them are contesters and make thousands of contacts every year. I really don't know why they ask money? Most of them have a QRZ.com page in which you can set your preferences and you can add a text as well. Just write you don't want to send QSL and QSL received will not be answered. This should be clear for those that still want to send a paper card.<br />
<br />
Now, I was researching the QSL or confirmation method the DXCC stations have that I worked as "new ones" on 60m last year. Most of them do confirm by bureau/clublog OQRS/QSL manager OQRS/LOTW and eQSL. But a few of them do not, they only confirm direct, you have to <u>buy</u> your QSL in my opinion. Lets look at my list:<br />
<br />
A50BOC - confirms via LOTW, via JH1AJT direct or clublog OQRS, <u>no bureau</u>. Cost: 3 USD<br />
T6AA - confirms via LOTW - paper QSL possible. Cost: 3,50 USD<br />
XW4XR - confirms via LOTW - paper QSL possible via E21EIC. Cost: 2 USD<br />
J69DS - Only direct! Cost: 2 USD<br />
CY9C - via clublog OQRS, <u>no bureau</u>. Cost: 4,50 USD<br />
V31DL - confirms via LOTW - OQRS via clublog, no bureau. Cost: 3 USD<br />
PJ6/NM1Y - Confirms via LOTW - direct paper QSL possible. Cost: 2 USD<br />
3D2AG - Only direct. QSL request via paypal. Cost: 3 USD<br />
8P2K - confirms via LOTW, via KU9C direct or clublog OQRS, no bureau. Cost: 3 USD<br />
<br />
Total: 26 USD for 9 paper QSL cards (!)<br />
<br />
6 stations do confirm via LOTW. If you are no paper card collector this will save you 16,50 USD.<br />
<br />
Still, if you want to confirm J69DS, CY9C and 3D2AG you need to buy their cards. With CY9C at the top as the most expensive one! They do not confirm via LOTW. Why? Well, you decide for yourself...<br />
<br />
Personally I think in case of asking money for a QSL for a good reason like helping people to buy medical supplies, food or other goods they need for a living it is ok with me. Some DXpeditions like the previous <a href="https://pe4bas.blogspot.com/2011/08/mercy-ships-dxpedition-certificate.html" target="_blank">Mercy Ships DXpeditions in Africa</a> are there to help people, this justifies asking money to confirm the contact. But for private stations or DXpeditions asking money!?!<br />
<br />
If people want to do a DXpedition they should count the QSL confirmation in their budget as well. Most DXpeditions are doing that since it is possible to request for a bureau card most of the time. But sometimes, like the CY9C DXpedition in this example, it looks like they want to cover part of the costs. This are just examples for 60m contacts I worked during 2019. Sorry, but personally I don't understand? If you can't cover the costs don't go for a DXpedition and leave it to someone else who can. At least offer your fellow radio amateur hobbyists a confirmation via the free and valid LOTW but don't force everyone to buy your QSL card.<br />
<br />
Sorry, if you as reader of this blog, have other opinions. I can imagine you want that QSL confirmation at any cost. Some people seem to have a lot of money to spend for their hobby, but most don't. However, in the end it is everyones own decision...<br />
<br />
Just a reminder my QSL code of conduct logo/site:<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://qslcodeofconduct.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOX5WT5oOGwj8LPbn57nMhvOTtW9hNowsfaHZLhV5avXh7BglJnegyV0SVVCL6LgxkzVAx8gJJmQ1wa6W_oYvdNfPIZDUtrxSidRkZarcTjRUj893oTc3Nl1e0g01pc2o43uNHr-7GtKw/s200/qslcodeofconduct+trans.png" width="200" /></a></div>
<br />
Update 14-01-2020: Rectification and change of this post. I took A50BOC as (bad) example but received a LOTW confirmation today (coincidence?). When I did research for this post it was not clear to me they would confirm by LOTW it was not on their QRZ page, now it is. So I changed my post.PE4BAS, Bashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12958141238330445285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127907197734490257.post-25598921621605766982019-11-16T22:18:00.001+01:002019-11-16T22:18:45.113+01:00Buying QSL cards from DX stations<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg5A9G9cMzxSCsavzchcfEVZV9_qFjlkhwI9H6CLfnwnKptFkMGHmpVdQsC3QZ4Q17_7JJcIKE2Kt1-GYHrRCtVYViWGIIkSstCtBNd4m0Veob899gZ-38QAbbRnY-5qllcLl3eKHlfb8/s1600/WRTC2018+QSL.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="765" data-original-width="1020" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg5A9G9cMzxSCsavzchcfEVZV9_qFjlkhwI9H6CLfnwnKptFkMGHmpVdQsC3QZ4Q17_7JJcIKE2Kt1-GYHrRCtVYViWGIIkSstCtBNd4m0Veob899gZ-38QAbbRnY-5qllcLl3eKHlfb8/s320/WRTC2018+QSL.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
I received the confirmation paper QSL cards from my WRTC 2018 contacts via bureau last week. Now I ask myself, was it necessary? Is it a waste of paper? Yes, I did the request for these QSLs myself and I regret. What am I doing with all this paper? I don't really collect paper QSL anymore. Paper QSL is a thing from the past. There are other ways to confirm a contact now. I already have these contacts confirmed by LOTW. Think of eQSL, LOTW and many others. There is no need for a paper QSL anymore except for those who collect them.<br />
<br />
Well. collect them or buy them? There is another trend going on in QSL world. Many stations are not a member from any club or society anymore and QSL bureaus are receiving less QSL cards every year. Those who still want that paper QSL in the past were proud to send them, QSL bureau or not, since the receiver would have the same costs to send a QSL in return. But these days it looks like it is big business. Not for those that want QSL exchange only but also for the post providers. Postage is expensive and a excuse for not sending any QSL. I see a trend that DX stations especially, even if they are not really rare, ask several US dollars for postage. I fact you can pay by paypal and that way it is just a matter of buying your confirmation. Personally I don't like that, I might be old fashion. But this is still a hobby and if I would buy all the QSL I need for DXCC confirmation that would a considerable amount of money. There are other ways but I know several (DX) stations that don't confirm at any online QSL service so if you want to have your contact confirmed you have to pay them first. So unfortunate....<br />
<br />
The final courtesy of a QSO is the QSL....<br />
<br />
These days that would be:<br />
<br />
The final courtesy of a QSO is the confirmation...PE4BAS, Bashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12958141238330445285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127907197734490257.post-6650515749194461342018-03-22T20:44:00.000+01:002018-03-22T20:44:51.565+01:00Long time ago....It has been a long time I wrote something on this QSL of Conduct site. It is also a long time ago amateurradio operators begun with the habit of exchanging QSL. This video shows how a vintage QSL is printed.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/AU46bQToxV0/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AU46bQToxV0?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div>
<br />
It remembers me of my 2 years graphic school years in the eighties. That's before I developed a interest in electronics. I've been working with a similair press and learned typesetting with my bare hands. I really can't remember much of that time but watching the video some of it came back in my mind. From a art point of view QSL cards can be a very valuable item to collect. Especially the antique ones. It's nice to see that they are still made...PE4BAS, Bashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12958141238330445285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127907197734490257.post-63964580457014786852015-12-20T21:39:00.000+01:002015-12-20T21:39:01.090+01:00QSL via bureau returning<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAfkWLX2Zkr2JwezGcgaVjFahc8oSg2CqX_h87f6ESMH70pOA4s-PFDaiRN_vZU0Mk3sNWLTos53jse4EhdbSHQVb9zJGP5WzGOQHeZRWbMTrmarnAUQq45pZKccLBqtGkcgef4N5aKtiQ/s1600/qsl+bureau+return.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAfkWLX2Zkr2JwezGcgaVjFahc8oSg2CqX_h87f6ESMH70pOA4s-PFDaiRN_vZU0Mk3sNWLTos53jse4EhdbSHQVb9zJGP5WzGOQHeZRWbMTrmarnAUQq45pZKccLBqtGkcgef4N5aKtiQ/s320/qsl+bureau+return.png" width="168" /></a>For a while now I asked myself how on earth I can get QSL returned via bureau. Most of the time I only answer bureau cards. It has been very rare I send my QSL card first. Unfortenately I dumped a lot of less interesting cards in the garbage (oh my!) So from the 3 cards at the right I could not find DF8JE. I found the QSL manager from A61BM is IZ8CLM, it is printed on the card so it is my own fault. I will send the A61BM card again. The last card is from Z60WW, their card does not have a TNX/PSE QSL sign printed on it. I guess it is my fault, I tried to return a card. However it reached me via the bureau so I presumed I could return a QSL via bureau. It did happen before but those cards are all gone in the garbage, I didn't investigate why they had been returned. I remember 2 times the operator was SK. But others could be send via a QSL system like GlobalQSL. If you receive those cards via bureau and the station is not participating the return QSL will get back to you. It is important that it is clear how to return a card, print it on your card near the PSE/TNX QSL sentence. Otherwise others presume they can return a QSL card via bureau.PE4BAS, Bashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12958141238330445285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127907197734490257.post-91427897218440416412015-10-02T21:41:00.003+02:002015-10-02T21:41:39.946+02:00Treasured QSL<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFmKNt0pbddFuhY2ChWiw_xvKazwbysDRHDf5af1MTjUIBOALV2A7dgJ18YEqvV7Ud3cUPnEVAxY3k-fSHC0F9CoNi7_38uVQfl9L1poh1ISrlADl_M7gnFpfSHKfAEBJcgYpzaeYvVGJw/s1600/ve1jim.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="126" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFmKNt0pbddFuhY2ChWiw_xvKazwbysDRHDf5af1MTjUIBOALV2A7dgJ18YEqvV7Ud3cUPnEVAxY3k-fSHC0F9CoNi7_38uVQfl9L1poh1ISrlADl_M7gnFpfSHKfAEBJcgYpzaeYvVGJw/s200/ve1jim.JPG" width="200" /></a></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Tell me, what are you doing with received paper QSL cards? Personally I never look at them once when I answer them and put them as received in my logbook. After that I never look at them again. Sometimes I scan the nice ones to keep them on the computer. I actually did throw a box full of cards away. Why keep them? I know people that have boxes full of cards stored on the attic. That means not 1000 or 2000 but more then 10000-20000 QSL cards they never look at.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi052zbfE5LZl4Jh_Kn3eQy_glnxePYYQ7ydX2zTYz2sLDL2GIxNjq5uRmnKDhwg-_G-m8PJt7g1mjX6jQdwpaFWRdMGfSRpN04ad_VnXHc1Trsm1DIbuJFGr89CA6Z7QZTyRsetfYk6Am_/s1600/m0mpm.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="126" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi052zbfE5LZl4Jh_Kn3eQy_glnxePYYQ7ydX2zTYz2sLDL2GIxNjq5uRmnKDhwg-_G-m8PJt7g1mjX6jQdwpaFWRdMGfSRpN04ad_VnXHc1Trsm1DIbuJFGr89CA6Z7QZTyRsetfYk6Am_/s200/m0mpm.JPG" width="200" /></span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Recently I wrote this on my QRZ page:</span><br />
<br />
<div style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px;">
<span style="font-size: 12px;"><i>"QSL will always be answered 100% as long as you are in the log. SWL QSL welcome, please note the callsign of the station I was contacting and the right log info.</i></span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px;">
<span style="font-size: 12px;"><i>I prefer QSL via the digital way it is cheap, easy and much better for the environment."</i></span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px;">
<span style="font-size: 12px;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPbqw2YNLoSEyUAdElX1pq1jUmEC2YHged3qByphNJ5b6Tp3QJ19GvvBGnJe2zUXObydFDaf5gbdQexxTMYxAi45jgD6XxmfnR2k93bYGYT7uqJmo6to6Q4ClEhouUL-QHIhwvfny-P9Ud/s1600/f6ars.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="126" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPbqw2YNLoSEyUAdElX1pq1jUmEC2YHged3qByphNJ5b6Tp3QJ19GvvBGnJe2zUXObydFDaf5gbdQexxTMYxAi45jgD6XxmfnR2k93bYGYT7uqJmo6to6Q4ClEhouUL-QHIhwvfny-P9Ud/s200/f6ars.JPG" width="200" /></a></div>
<div style="background-color: white; font-size: 17.6px;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yes I prefer my QSL the digital way via the internet. I think paper QSL is nice and something you can touch. I still respect people that want my paper QSL card. I can imagine you find them valuable and when you make about a hundred QSO a year you can handle it and it is like you have a treasure in your hand when you receive them. But what about 2000-3000 QSL a year, imagine that. So much paper is not a treasure anymore but a weight that is burning your hobby budget. </span></span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; font-size: 17.6px;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRNLOwW224I4ewXDWRb6uLfvBaJ0p3PtY9cBu5kyJv5Sci1mHsZ__0IraA5ZpZnCTg49BizfQhLUTJHU5YHRQF0fAtXl8_3sBP-ziqlSStZB0ivDLxK-_9sR4wUpNfQ4qSjeC9IJ59Ln52/s1600/jf1fao.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="126" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRNLOwW224I4ewXDWRb6uLfvBaJ0p3PtY9cBu5kyJv5Sci1mHsZ__0IraA5ZpZnCTg49BizfQhLUTJHU5YHRQF0fAtXl8_3sBP-ziqlSStZB0ivDLxK-_9sR4wUpNfQ4qSjeC9IJ59Ln52/s200/jf1fao.JPG" width="200" /></span></a></div>
<div style="background-color: white; font-size: 17.6px;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Digital QSL like eQSL and LOTW is much easier, </span><span style="font-size: small;">cheaper and....when you think about it, much better for the environment.</span></span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; font-size: 17.6px;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; font-size: 17.6px;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">But keep in mind one of the QSL Code Of Conduct rules:</span></span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; font-size: 17.6px;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="background-color: white;">
<ul style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em;">
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you receive a QSL card via buro, reply via buro. If you receive QSL card direct, reply direct.</span></b></li>
</ul>
<div>
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghyUmNOuEGMkbEFGjJsP_1wWBZrCPoNlLGwB_NbSkHhkwWDuOeo9qWjJ9cxlT0kkxdDJPl2ddPp7j4NH3_Ier9hMLOmGmXMjrO5ORaZiyxBioCRRrPsdjp_iOlOYGoj7tDhNwmNKfcMDHV/s1600/es1ja.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="126" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghyUmNOuEGMkbEFGjJsP_1wWBZrCPoNlLGwB_NbSkHhkwWDuOeo9qWjJ9cxlT0kkxdDJPl2ddPp7j4NH3_Ier9hMLOmGmXMjrO5ORaZiyxBioCRRrPsdjp_iOlOYGoj7tDhNwmNKfcMDHV/s200/es1ja.JPG" width="200" /></a></div>
<div>
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18.48px;">Of course if you receive a digital QSL reply the same way. And try to find out what sort of QSL someone prefers before sending that first QSL.</span></span></div>
</div>
PE4BAS, Bashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12958141238330445285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127907197734490257.post-91590995782324609372015-03-06T22:23:00.000+01:002015-03-06T22:23:56.229+01:00Approved code of conduct QSL <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje81ECLOooLZq6-Z-beYsbMMOPiC50bLkpmsvMCw1X_Pe1haqnSDiQ9oBJN3KzJKlmGWRPvK610RFoOtO1ARkHWGpN23sSLszjiq7auHpVKgbsxk6n4IBiZRNBCK-pny6K0ZWLjgFprMi3/s1600/QSL1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje81ECLOooLZq6-Z-beYsbMMOPiC50bLkpmsvMCw1X_Pe1haqnSDiQ9oBJN3KzJKlmGWRPvK610RFoOtO1ARkHWGpN23sSLszjiq7auHpVKgbsxk6n4IBiZRNBCK-pny6K0ZWLjgFprMi3/s1600/QSL1.jpg" height="271" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b><i>T</i></b></span>he QSL card code of conduct is based on a fair exchange of QSL cards. It is simple: answer your QSL the same way you received it. Remember that even in this internet age the QSL confirmation is still part of our radiohobby. It could be simple (eQSL, LotW, HRDlog etc.) or the hard way (paper QSL via direct). It is not what you prefer but what your opposite station prefers. Don't be selfish and do your QSL work properly! Read what I have to say on the <a href="http://qslcodeofconduct.blogspot.nl/" target="_blank">QSL Card Code of Conduct</a> page.<br />
<br />
Some radio amateurs are completely fed up with QSL cards. Of course we can respect that but please let others clearly know via your QRZ.com page before they invest in a QSL card to you!
<br />
<br />
Remember: The final courtesy of a QSO is a QSL card!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjppzVBt7f04hBoZnCVZiGNovOuENX1WGHF62JN1z94C-Q3rcRFrExVYW_oYdlaQ9IYzJ5jbI963YAomJeWuW9CLukqvYhLxAKQfXeeCqGS_dHePJ71OK7QoBVm72l7ZDXMPHOuz6PtrMpR/s1600/QSL2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjppzVBt7f04hBoZnCVZiGNovOuENX1WGHF62JN1z94C-Q3rcRFrExVYW_oYdlaQ9IYzJ5jbI963YAomJeWuW9CLukqvYhLxAKQfXeeCqGS_dHePJ71OK7QoBVm72l7ZDXMPHOuz6PtrMpR/s1600/QSL2.jpg" height="257" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
Showed are cards that are approved for the QSL code of Conduct. They QSL 100%...<br />
<br />
<a href="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/151/61EF3F8B350D25903BE921A35D20B5FA.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/151/61EF3F8B350D25903BE921A35D20B5FA.png" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-image: none; background-position: 0% 0%; border: 0px;" /></a>PE4BAS, Bashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12958141238330445285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127907197734490257.post-55453606095225209902014-02-21T09:49:00.001+01:002014-02-21T09:49:27.336+01:00ZS6A - Amateur Radio Blog: Amateur Radio for profit: QSL scammers<a href="http://zs6a.blogspot.com/2013/12/amateur-radio-for-profit-qsl-scammers.html?spref=bl">ZS6A - Amateur Radio Blog: Amateur Radio for profit: QSL scammers</a>: This is not a new topic, but it is one that cannot be ignored. There seems to be an alarming number of amateurs causing untold frust...PE4BAS, Bashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12958141238330445285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127907197734490257.post-58914789307331108092013-04-22T22:18:00.001+02:002013-04-22T22:19:34.455+02:00Bureau QSL received<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6b5DDNCXCcK7pyhSz1av48i0cEjLj3UcEtjc9AqGGQQxqgmHklY9xg4forqrTO_khTe2kiEYKUqeOPXsuGuIX8mpLXEZ0sJTdBcVq7Zk_RaHFzOjlAh9kOIa5XrmlGgQePyArFO6TSaog/s1600/qsl+22-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6b5DDNCXCcK7pyhSz1av48i0cEjLj3UcEtjc9AqGGQQxqgmHklY9xg4forqrTO_khTe2kiEYKUqeOPXsuGuIX8mpLXEZ0sJTdBcVq7Zk_RaHFzOjlAh9kOIa5XrmlGgQePyArFO6TSaog/s400/qsl+22-4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
These QSL could all carry the QSL Code Of Conduct logo.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
PJ4B worked 12m SSB 18-1-2012</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
6W1RY worked 10m SSB 24-10-2009 and 15m SSB 26-10-2008</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
TO7BC worked 10m SSB 25-3-2012</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
TNX QSL!</div>
PE4BAS, Bashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12958141238330445285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127907197734490257.post-119829865580270642013-03-06T13:41:00.001+01:002013-04-22T22:12:32.256+02:00Euro QSL bureau<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsScMIA7TV3rQJRRze_yAZfpu5jSNnbrtBPqI11uJb19OFxph-lbPAcgDknZD0tC1r5qYY-y1pUR2mq_YR47GaEaFjRxGjtyQZFpbrwCYIepd7TjzK0SnC4lcXOBZr-t_F9a2dQbbAB2gj/s1600/eu_map.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsScMIA7TV3rQJRRze_yAZfpu5jSNnbrtBPqI11uJb19OFxph-lbPAcgDknZD0tC1r5qYY-y1pUR2mq_YR47GaEaFjRxGjtyQZFpbrwCYIepd7TjzK0SnC4lcXOBZr-t_F9a2dQbbAB2gj/s200/eu_map.png" width="198" /></a></div>
After reading a radioamateur forum about strange requests for QSL I searched and researched a new possebility of QSLing via the <a href="http://eurobureauqsl.org/?lang=en">European QSL bureau</a> (EBQ). There seems to be a independed QSL bureau here in Europe for years and they set up a own QSL exchange network. If you get an e-mail from the EBQ you can send a Self Adressed Stamped Envelope (SASE) to your country represantive and they will return your envelope with QSL. A excellent service. Though it still costs you as receiver some money, not much but...decide for yourself. It is much less then the amount of dollars some amateurs ask for their QSL. If you want to send QSL via this system you need to pay a yearly fee of 9 euro, in that case you will receive QSLs for free and you can send inside your country for free. Outside your country you need to pay some extra for postage. There is one other way, to be a member of the European Radio Amateur Organisation for 10 Euro a year. You get your cards every 3 months together with a news letter.<br />
<br />
Links:<br />
<br />
<a href="http://eurobureauqsl.org/">http://eurobureauqsl.org/</a><br />
<a href="http://www.qslbureau.nl/">http://www.qslbureau.nl/</a><br />
<a href="http://www.eurao.org/">http://www.eurao.org/</a><br />
<br />
My thoughts with the QSL Code Of Conduct in mind: Well, it is a nice initiative but still costs you money to get a QSL in return although not much compared to the service you get for it. If you receive/send cards via your QSL bureau you also have to pay a yearly fee that is most of the times much more then 10 euro or 9 euro. Though you don't have to pay extra postage for international QSL cards, you can send cards worldwide for free! I can understand that a network system like this costs some money. And it is excellent for individual radio operators in countries that don't have any QSL bureau. Well decide for yourself if this can carry the QSL Code Of Conduct logo!PE4BAS, Bashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12958141238330445285noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127907197734490257.post-12968077182723883692013-01-26T23:29:00.002+01:002013-01-26T23:29:47.474+01:00Another batch of bureau QSL cards<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjgkKr3XXiMGsSmaq9B0ZGwsR1U6oHasstG5-GcbaaCEkjPkGMZgt8nAMakOlqdke_7LxXpOTAXFE0hyphenhyphenPfmnCF0fgfVQnJAIsvmkiSAOZ1U-DqKg2UCDaV9iFM_9DvtCOWf96GJxyQhfMK/s1600/qsl+26-1-2013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjgkKr3XXiMGsSmaq9B0ZGwsR1U6oHasstG5-GcbaaCEkjPkGMZgt8nAMakOlqdke_7LxXpOTAXFE0hyphenhyphenPfmnCF0fgfVQnJAIsvmkiSAOZ1U-DqKg2UCDaV9iFM_9DvtCOWf96GJxyQhfMK/s400/qsl+26-1-2013.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
All these cards could carry the QSL Code Of Conduct logo</div>
PE4BAS, Bashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12958141238330445285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127907197734490257.post-55468033664507291042012-11-28T09:48:00.000+01:002012-11-28T09:48:51.242+01:00Recently received via bureau<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmLt-WT1mg-WDi9oADNqZXE1a_Lgx_KrH0r5bYd9gpH8bwY4rDuJAVyhwM2JhCb2SrdMoDOCl8OD3qCTWQIMTT8YsBE88XAc683xWynuF1wT7kDczGoQgcQxAg4xOhTufnyqG-CTKwjjxx/s1600/qsl+27112012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmLt-WT1mg-WDi9oADNqZXE1a_Lgx_KrH0r5bYd9gpH8bwY4rDuJAVyhwM2JhCb2SrdMoDOCl8OD3qCTWQIMTT8YsBE88XAc683xWynuF1wT7kDczGoQgcQxAg4xOhTufnyqG-CTKwjjxx/s400/qsl+27112012.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>C37N </b>Andorra on 160, 80, 40, 20 and 15m SSB</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>RA9AE</b> Asiatic Russia on 10m SSB and 40m CW</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>9Y4W</b> Tobago on 15 and 20m SSB</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>TU2/F5LDY</b> on 12m SSB</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
All confirmed via QSL bureau, no money involved. These QSL cards could carry the QSL Code Of Conduct logo.PE4BAS, Bashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12958141238330445285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127907197734490257.post-69793439177214286462012-09-10T22:42:00.001+02:002012-09-10T22:42:32.623+02:00Clublog's OQRS<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ3DKYKqtmqe8cvA2iTFP0mF1c8nYW9dYf0mwVnjPC7iaOuvVbv5xTL0zf_wLiEKXAoigiVsUQxXrlStfA33KU2yfETglmX4AlS7Ebizj7SyWCME804pju9PEiMoad3E9PjJtwRcwl_l8D/s1600/OQRS.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="70" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ3DKYKqtmqe8cvA2iTFP0mF1c8nYW9dYf0mwVnjPC7iaOuvVbv5xTL0zf_wLiEKXAoigiVsUQxXrlStfA33KU2yfETglmX4AlS7Ebizj7SyWCME804pju9PEiMoad3E9PjJtwRcwl_l8D/s320/OQRS.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
I've been discussing the use of Online QSL Request System on Clublog. This is a new feature you can attach to your searchable log which can be published for instance on you blog, website or QRZ page. Can....because you can choose to <u><b>switch it on or off</b></u>. The problem actually is that you can't set the expense box to "no charge" or €0,00. As the OQRS system is ment to be one way. Personally I think this feature should only be accessible to DXpeditions and SES stations that have no use for a card in return. Otherwise people could try to make profit out of it. Look at the outrageous amount you can set? I checked in today and see that they now recommend to disable OQRS unless you know what you're doing. See: <a href="http://www.clublog.org/docs/display/guide/OQRS+-+Online+QSL+Requests">http://www.clublog.org/docs/display/guide/OQRS+-+Online+QSL+Requests</a>. Keep it in mind when setting up a log and or make use of OQRS.PE4BAS, Bashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12958141238330445285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127907197734490257.post-57626078135283718572012-05-05T23:28:00.000+02:002012-05-05T23:29:23.481+02:00Recently received QSLs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheVRbjzzHPlbGYD7cF2ZlOUXsUvkNZszv_6BH132YLG6q8uMtiFtt3mT1FLgIl47ktUd-bRb6b0BHT9H2oxcxPg7dT26LJIOJDlqSqV5qojGMGeCJ0bqHv5tksJ0gzDihw0g9mEq1kkxUf/s1600/qsls.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheVRbjzzHPlbGYD7cF2ZlOUXsUvkNZszv_6BH132YLG6q8uMtiFtt3mT1FLgIl47ktUd-bRb6b0BHT9H2oxcxPg7dT26LJIOJDlqSqV5qojGMGeCJ0bqHv5tksJ0gzDihw0g9mEq1kkxUf/s400/qsls.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
I recently received these QSLs from stations you will not get cards from via buro or LotW. I checked my log before I did acquire these cards. The QSO with Syria was made in 2007. Others were made between 2007 and 2011. Unfortenately I had to "buy" these cards. Something I actually don't do normally. Of course I could wait till I'll QSO with stations in these countries that do QSL for free. But since it has been 5 years of waiting it justified a few dollars. Of course that is everyones own decision and counts for me too!<br />
<br />
The cards above can not carry the "QSL Code Of Conduct" logo. And it would be nice they would upload their logs at least to LotW in the future.PE4BAS, Bashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12958141238330445285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127907197734490257.post-23035238039523798472012-05-03T22:44:00.000+02:002012-05-03T22:52:42.164+02:00New logo<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaI394NmcpzOmGb2gpB5aOe4C7PlvVJsNlqfu5OLw_GVGgfXPLhdbQDbufw2NpNhpPuToeS4c04QOk8W0jz8Cos4rZg6HLVidmtcvh44bE9GDgqv44B4EiVC7IPhsKLjPtgcAec6kPQxhM/s1600/qslcodeofconduct+trans.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaI394NmcpzOmGb2gpB5aOe4C7PlvVJsNlqfu5OLw_GVGgfXPLhdbQDbufw2NpNhpPuToeS4c04QOk8W0jz8Cos4rZg6HLVidmtcvh44bE9GDgqv44B4EiVC7IPhsKLjPtgcAec6kPQxhM/s320/qslcodeofconduct+trans.png" width="320" /></a></div>
I'm still developing this page. This new logo is one of the new developments.<br />
Feel free to use it as long as you agree with the QSL Code Of Conduct.<br />
<b><br /></b><br />
<br />
<li><b>A QSL is the final courtesy of a QSO, this has always been the most important rule!</b></li>
<li><b>Always answer a QSL card with or without contribution or Self Addressed Envelope. </b></li>
<li><b>Never ask money to send your QSL card, you can ask a SAE</b></li>
<li><b>If you receive a QSL card via buro, reply via buro. If you receive QSL card direct, reply direct.</b></li>PE4BAS, Bashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12958141238330445285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127907197734490257.post-14381936177763850772012-04-17T22:25:00.001+02:002012-04-17T22:27:53.019+02:00QSL de Z21BB<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjkk0XjUhi9A4a3UJ1KFNeq0VQskrk3vc_DT5R-4SBvXS5xEhRMuPGO_I4AdOOrWpRsOppBOinjPFhIyZV5bj0i1xGRg5E0Ufo-YPC_TpgGtG3XyVFkBbtdPgMA0y3-eLG8HBVIF0awOD7/s1600/Z21BB+10m.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="203" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjkk0XjUhi9A4a3UJ1KFNeq0VQskrk3vc_DT5R-4SBvXS5xEhRMuPGO_I4AdOOrWpRsOppBOinjPFhIyZV5bj0i1xGRg5E0Ufo-YPC_TpgGtG3XyVFkBbtdPgMA0y3-eLG8HBVIF0awOD7/s320/Z21BB+10m.PNG" width="320" /></a></div>
More and more stations are QSLing via eQSL. And lately there are a lot that have a nice designed card. Like the QSL from Z21BB, Zimbabwe. If you like paper QSL, the eQSL site is for you as if needed you just print them out. A real advantage over LOTW.<br />
Z21BB has W3HNK as QSL manager, I've been looking for his QSL policy but cannot find it, so I guess it's ok via QSL buro. The website of W3HNK can be found<a href="http://w3hnk.comule.com/"> here</a>.PE4BAS, Bashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12958141238330445285noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127907197734490257.post-49499242396678205542012-03-20T21:15:00.000+01:002012-03-20T21:17:27.644+01:00Intrepid-DX Group bad QSL ideas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmJMH6pQtE0Ye8XlPCh2VcOxVpSMseBZO5HDbZP0NOovTyAMyyjqQbh2UWlHSrfUtYyTf4ytKqNyxovvdzFdlNt0bDmhtbzNYnLcLLP9VDB4cCCXkvTeiEYzY5g7XBhRLda0B2alOMnn9A/s1600/Intrepid-DX-Group-400x205.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="102" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmJMH6pQtE0Ye8XlPCh2VcOxVpSMseBZO5HDbZP0NOovTyAMyyjqQbh2UWlHSrfUtYyTf4ytKqNyxovvdzFdlNt0bDmhtbzNYnLcLLP9VDB4cCCXkvTeiEYzY5g7XBhRLda0B2alOMnn9A/s200/Intrepid-DX-Group-400x205.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>
In a post on <a href="http://dx-world.net/2012/intrepid-dx-group-guest-post/#more-34937">dxworld.net</a> Paul N6PSE does propose a way of QSLing that should lower the costs of QSLing for the forthcoming <a href="http://www.intrepid-dx.com/">Intrepid-DX Group</a> DX pedition. This is only a proposal of course but already there are a lot of people that disagree. I think this DX-group never heard about the <u>QSL code of conduct</u>. If they already think costs will become too large they shouldn't even think about another DX-pedition. Sorry guys, BAD idea. A QSL is the final courtesy of a QSO and should be FREE ! Promote your aid and support activities and try to get funding for it. If you don't have the money for a DX-pedition save some first before anouncing this kind of QSL proposal.PE4BAS, Bashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12958141238330445285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127907197734490257.post-59112643940057770292012-02-18T14:05:00.000+01:002012-02-18T14:05:34.149+01:00HK0NA OQRS Service<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOH6Q4HeDNd3Z7zjhQAHeiD7xe9c83icFziNOIYcltcusoieuWEE8EGNnXx0PU0M0iiqNuUVZyhyphenhyphen7Ipr7qL-BCT5NSjpRmCkV5f_FFSCVxjRDGiPSfu2GuLs-SgsLr6BSGeRNytYZHBTeD/s1600/hk0na+oqrs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="153" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOH6Q4HeDNd3Z7zjhQAHeiD7xe9c83icFziNOIYcltcusoieuWEE8EGNnXx0PU0M0iiqNuUVZyhyphenhyphen7Ipr7qL-BCT5NSjpRmCkV5f_FFSCVxjRDGiPSfu2GuLs-SgsLr6BSGeRNytYZHBTeD/s640/hk0na+oqrs.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
HK0NA Online QSL Request Service is how a proper DXpedition should QSL with the QSL Code Of Conduct in mind. They offer a free QSL card via the bureau and you can <a href="http://df3cb.com/oqrs/hk0na/index.php">request them online</a>. Of course someone that is not a member of a radio club or bureau has to wait till the logs are uploaded to LOTW.<br />PE4BAS, Bashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12958141238330445285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127907197734490257.post-67401182024736287742012-01-17T21:43:00.000+01:002012-01-17T21:57:05.741+01:00Ham Radio Blacklist migrated to QSL Code Of ConductSince I didn't like "Ham Radio Blacklist" after all I migrated to "QSL Code Of Conduct". I didn't like the old blog name as it sounds very negative. And this new name is comparable with "DX code of Conduct". The QSL card keeps me thinking. Last week<a href="http://www.on5zo.be/2012/01/16/the-joy-of-qsling/"> Franki ON5ZO </a>and<a href="http://www.ae5x.com/blog/2012/01/17/farewell-to-the-qsl-card/"> John AE5X</a> wrote interesting things to read about QSLing. What is actually happening with your QSL card. Most do store them in boxes, and some put them on the wall of their radioshack. But what happens when you're (radio)life is over? Well, some of the (Dutch) cards will end in a museum probabely like the QSL card museum in the Netherlands. The manager for that museum is PA1AT Gerard who is also the regional QSL manager for the northern part of the Netherlands. This guy probabely loves QSL!PE4BAS, Bashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12958141238330445285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127907197734490257.post-14183351577352901722011-09-05T17:11:00.000+02:002011-11-07T21:48:44.058+01:00Controversial<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLt_ZMozNaaxnrRkeOYksZzbWt-yNDwiQdFC0UFsZnvrYSPBmFfMQYApDvlkmYMPJJEOmYdcmkxglhmNULj_hwF5VtkEz0Dh8A0dEYr-p-h-4P_KnFL9e7ZJQx3cQ6ktkCPoojYnY0_RqR/s1600/QSL+PE4BAS.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="126" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLt_ZMozNaaxnrRkeOYksZzbWt-yNDwiQdFC0UFsZnvrYSPBmFfMQYApDvlkmYMPJJEOmYdcmkxglhmNULj_hwF5VtkEz0Dh8A0dEYr-p-h-4P_KnFL9e7ZJQx3cQ6ktkCPoojYnY0_RqR/s200/QSL+PE4BAS.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I think the QSL subject as I see it will be very controversial sometimes. In my opinion QSL is something you send when you're proud of the QSO, your station and yourself as a outstanding licensed radioamateur. In the old days it was very common to reply to your QSL, actually it just was a gentlemens agreement to reply. It just was your duty to confirm the QSO with a QSL. But times change, HAM radio is not always the same. It's a good thing but can be also bad. In case of QSL there is more and more a change to confirm QSL via the internet by systems like Logbook Of The World and eQSL. That's the good thing. The bad thing though is that paper QSL is getting abandoned, there is a tendency going on that people ask money for a QSL. In my opinion that is a very BAD thing. In some cases I can imagine that a HAM radio operator would ask for money, but in most cases it is absolutely NOT necessary. Therefore I am developing a QSL Code Of Conduct. I try to make some rules that in my eyes are correct, but any input is welcome of course. The QCOC is made by radioamateurs for radioamateurs. I hope many of HAM radio ops will support this. What I will publish on this blog is not a blacklist of bad behaving radioamateurs that ask for money, but the opposite. A list of well QSLing amateurs. When I go through my QSL archives I already have a list of calls in mind that QSL 100% via bureau. But to be on this list you need to be a very good direct QSL sender as well.</span>PE4BAS, Bashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12958141238330445285noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127907197734490257.post-27568136596852618582011-08-01T22:42:00.000+02:002011-08-01T22:42:03.911+02:00Ham Radio Blacklist....thoughtsFor those that did a sneak preview to this blog. This blog was registered a few weeks ago when reading another blog: <a href="http://hamblack.blogspot.com/">http://hamblack.blogspot.com/</a>. Unfortenately the written text and the use of some words are those of someone very frustrated. Although I think I know what he is trying to tell. I thought I could do better and registered HAM RADIO BLACKLIST. .....No, I don´t want to put any HAM radio amateur on this so called blacklist, instead I will make this blog a positive white list....<br />
<br />
Stay tuned to read more...PE4BAS, Bashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12958141238330445285noreply@blogger.com0