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A QSL card is used by the stations to welcome reception reports sent by
listeners. The term "QSL" has originated from the Q code,
used between Morse code operators: the transmission of the code "QSL?"
means "Can you verify the reception of this transmission?", being the
answer given by sending the code "QSL", that means "Yes, I can
verify it". In amateur radio, the answer is usually made in the form of a
card, the so-called QSL card, containing the details of where and when the
transmission took place.
The QSL card used by broadcasting stations usually has the appearance of a
postal card, and contains some technical data concerning the transmission to
verify, such as date and time of the transmission and the frequency utilized.
However, not all the stations verify the reception reports with QSL's,
it is a common practice mainly among the internatlional broadcasting stations,
but not among local stations (a few of them send QSL cards, or even a simple
confirmation for the listeners that sent their reports).
Visit the QSL Gallery
to see some samples of the QSL cards of my collection
(of about 300 cards!).
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