QSL Cards

QSL Cards

 

A QSL card is a written confirmation of either a two-way radio communication between two amateur radio stations or a one-way reception of a signal from an AM radio, FM radio, television or shortwave broadcasting station. It can also confirm the reception of a two-way radiocommunication by a third party listener.

QSL card derived its name from the Q code “QSL”. A Q code message can stand for a statement or a question (when the code is followed by a question mark). In this case, ‘QSL?’ (note the question mark) means “Do you confirm receipt of my transmission?” while ‘QSL’ (without a question mark) means “I confirm receipt of your transmission.”

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.

Brands

• Air Zimbabwe
• Lusaka and District Publicity Association
• Zambia National Tourist Bureau

Events

• 1978 – 21st Jamboree on the Air
• 1971 – 13th Jamboree on the Air

QSL Cards

• Northern Rhodesia
  • VQ2HA-Z
• Southern Rhodesia/Rhodesia
  • ZE1JA-Z
  • ZE2JA-Z
  • ZE2KA-Z
  • ZE3JA-Z
  • ZE4JA-Z
  • ZE5JA-Z
  • ZE6JA-Z
  • ZE7JA-Z
  • ZE8JA-Z
• F0-9SR – “Salcombe”
• VQ2IE – Ian W B Emslie
• VQ2JG – John G Seal
• VQ2RB – Ralph Barlow
• ZE1CX – Bulawayo 75th Anniversary
• ZE1RCC – Radio Society of Rhodesia