If you’re on Facebook you may not yet know of a DX-World group called “The Land of QSLs“. It seems this aspect of the ham radio hobby will never die because as of today over 9000 members have joined with many contributing. It really is very interesting to see people’s QSL choices or selections.
Land of QSLs is mainly run by Oliver F6EPN with a helping hand from Jose, EA5BCQ. Every day new QSLs appear from members, and you’re very welcome to post cards of your choice, ask questions, upload favourite QSLs etc.
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Hello, Message in a bottle: Where are the original QSL cards from the first contact 8AB 1MO ? Who would have the information ? Tks 73 Bruno
As someone who only QSL’s via paper QSL cards I would love to take a look at the website. Unfortunately I’m not on Facebook & have zero desire in joining…………..Oh well.
Tom KH0/KC0W
There are some notable racketeers in the QSLing “game” as ‘Mike’ defines it. But it is unfair to claim the generalisation that it has become a business. By far the vast majority play fair and in any case what price for that valued confirmation? If you have some gratitude for someone putting a rare one on the air, you should not be so selfish as to expect a confirmation without some recompense for their time and effort.
I also have every DXCC confirmed by a paper card. It used to be the only way. Now of course there is electronic QSLing and another downside to having a complete card collection to be proud of these days is the massive increase in postage costs compared to 20 – 40 years ago. It is certainly less likely that anyone starting out in DXing this century will amass a sizable paper card collection. They won’t miss them but actually it always used to be a thrilling part of the hobby to get that airmail envelope in the post and to open it to see a nice QSL card.
“The Land of QSLs” is a fabulous initiative by DX-World and Oliver does a superb job. Look at those cards, sometimes rare, and don’t just take for granted the wonders of ham radio. If you are lucky enough to have a collection of your own, treasure it and provide for its continued existence when you finally go QRT.
Erik EI4KF
It’s sad that today confirming with QSL cards has become a business. You pay via PayPal or send a letter with a tracking number, you wait a year or more, no one even responds to an email… you can only dream of a refund. And to make it sadder, there are always the same people in the “game”.
I have talked and confirmed every DXCC in QSL but receive a nice paper QSL is still my favorite thing in this hobby. Always nice to see the QSL’s from Oliver. Have a lot of them. Don’t care working a DX petition in every mode and in every band. Every mode is not possible, never digital mode here. Just enjoy myself and try to have happy life. 73’s ON6PV