Egbert Hertsen | ON4CAS
Egbert Hertsen | ON4CAS

The Final Courtesy of a QSO

Definitely is a QSL card! Remember this old adagio? Today, even with the upcoming trend of electronic confirmations, this statement is still valid for me.

I’ve been an avid QSL collector since I used to be a SWL. As a licensed HAM I have about 70,000 real paper QSL cards in my collection. Wether it be that elusive DXCC entity or a contact with a station in the neighbourhood, I simply love getting those QSL cards.

The vast majority of my daily QSLing is done via the QSL Bureau which, whatever some may pretend, does a marvelous job at minimal cost in most developed countries. Most IARU societies run a QSL Bureau and being a member of one’s national IARU member association is self-evident. 

Egbert Hertsen | ON4CAS
Egbert Hertsen | ON4CAS

QSL Storage

When it comes to storage of the actual QSL cards, everyone has his own approach. 
An album displays all my cards from different DXCC entities. 
I store the rest of the cards in cabinets. Fortunately, my shack offers enough space to accommodate all these cards.

Egbert Hertsen | ON4CAS
Egbert Hertsen | ON4CAS

Did we have a QSO? I’m looking foward to receive your paper QSL card via the QSL bureau!

Of course, I upload my logs to LoTW, Clublog, QRZ & eQSL but nothing beats an old fashioned card that I can cherish.

Current ON4CAS QSL Card

My cards are printed by Max, ON5UR. Look no further if you’re in search for your new QSL cards. I warmly recommend Max’s excellent service!

Egbert Hertsen | ON4CAS

Latest QSL News

New eQSLs downloaded

Having returned home from a short holiday break in Athens, Greece, it was time to download the newly received eQSLs. Here’s a selection.

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QSL via M0OXO service

Received the 5H100TC & V26EI QSL cards directly thanks to the splendid MOOXO OQRS service. Rather remarkable that a special event celebrating the 100th anniversary

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Bouvet QSL received!

The 3Y0J Bouvet Island LoTW confirmation was received some time ago and, thanks to the splendid M0OXO service,  the actual QSL card arrived today. Of

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New eQSLs downloaded

When you’re active, the eQSLs keep coming 😉 Just downloaded another bunch of eQSLs for display in my logbook software. Here’s a selection of the

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QSL via GDXF

Thanks to the German DX Foundation (GDXF) QSL service, I received these two great looking cards in the mail today.

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New eQSLs – May 2nd, 2023

Time to download some recently received eQSL cards. Again many stations keep on using default designs… fortunately, some guys have better inspiration.

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