CQ Amateur Radio

QSLing in Cycle 25

As many of you already know, QSLing is a passion of mine for many reasons. But in today’s DX world there are many alternatives available depending on your ultimate goals. Let’s take a look at the most popular five ways that we confirm our QSOs. Before making a decision on how you will send your QSL, I strongly suggest checking the station’s page on <www.qrz.com> to see what method he/she prefers.

Swapping QSL Cards Via Direct Mail

Yes, the old reliable way to confirm a QSO is to swap physical QSL cards. The process should be well known by everyone. You prepare a QSL card for a station you work, you send it out and you wait for a reply. There are many ways to send out your QSL card. The most obvious would be to mail it

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