Re: [BVARC] Best source for QSL cards?
Randy Dorman He was reasonably priced. I had a bunch made (and 4 months later changed my call sign), and plan another order this month or next. Btw, he was recommended by my Elmer, Dave McCombs, who had his cards made there. -Original Message- From: BVARC On Behalf Of R.S.Hradilek via BVARC Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2023 6:05 PM To: bvarc@bvarc.org Cc: R.S.Hradilek Subject: Re: [BVARC] Best source for QSL cards? For really good quality photo cards at a great price, you need to go with a foreign source. And NOT a western country. LZ1JZ and UX5UO come to mind. I have been using UX5UO for at least 15 years. I've done 2 orders with him, and also WX0B (friend) has done 2 orders. Communication with Gennady is excellent. He is in Kiev. Roy -- AD5Q > I need some new QSL cards - and hoping I can get one showing two different QTH's - what is the best source for QSL cards? Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org Publicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/ Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org Publicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/
Re: [BVARC] Best source for QSL cards?
I just used Gennady, he is still sending them out, via Poland.Sent via the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G, an AT&T 5G smartphone Original message From: "R.S.Hradilek via BVARC" Date: 12/13/23 6:09 PM (GMT-06:00) To: bvarc@bvarc.org Cc: "R.S.Hradilek" Subject: Re: [BVARC] Best source for QSL cards? For really good quality photo cards at a great price, you need to go with a foreign source. And NOT a western country. LZ1JZ and UX5UO come to mind.I have been using UX5UO for at least 15 years. I've done 2 orders with him, and also WX0B (friend) has done 2 orders. Communication with Gennady is excellent. He is in Kiev.Roy -- AD5Q> I need some new QSL cards - and hoping I can get one showing two different QTH's - what is the best source for QSL cards?Brazos Valley Amateur Radio ClubBVARC mailing listBVARC@bvarc.orghttp://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.orgPublicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/ Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org Publicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/
Re: [BVARC] Best source for QSL cards?
For really good quality photo cards at a great price, you need to go with a foreign source. And NOT a western country. LZ1JZ and UX5UO come to mind. I have been using UX5UO for at least 15 years. I've done 2 orders with him, and also WX0B (friend) has done 2 orders. Communication with Gennady is excellent. He is in Kiev. Roy -- AD5Q > I need some new QSL cards - and hoping I can get one showing two different > QTH's - what is the best source for QSL cards? Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org Publicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/
Re: [BVARC] Best source for QSL cards?
Bruce & Club – According to the website, CheapQSLs.com is only doing REORDERS ONLY from previous customers, no – longer taking new customers…. ‘73 Mike Williams KK5SC From: BVARC On Behalf Of Bruce via BVARC Sent: Sunday, December 10, 2023 8:00 PM To: mike.williams shopjubilee.com via BVARC Cc: Bruce Subject: Re: [BVARC] Best source for QSL cards? I have some cards I had printed by cheapqsls.com 73...bruce On 12/10/2023 7:45 PM, mike.williams shopjubilee.com via BVARC wrote: I need some new QSL cards – and hoping I can get one showing two different QTH’s – what is the best source for QSL cards? ’73, Mike Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org<mailto:BVARC@bvarc.org> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org Publicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/ -- Bruce Paige, KK5DO AMSAT Director Contests and Awards AMSAT Board Member 2016-2024 ARRL Awards Field Checker (DXCC, WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE Houston AMSAT Net - Wed 0200z on Echolink - Conference *AMSAT* Also live streaming MP3 at http://www.amsatnet.com Podcast at http://www.amsatnet.com/podcast.xml or iTunes Latest satellite news on the ARRL Audio News http://www.arrl.org AMSAT on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/amsat Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org Publicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/
Re: [BVARC] Best source for QSL cards?
Thanks! Mike KK5SC From: Chris Medlin Sent: Sunday, December 10, 2023 11:33 PM To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Cc: Michael Amos ; Scott Medbury ; mike.williams shopjubilee.com Subject: Re: [BVARC] Best source for QSL cards? Ive been buying QSL cards for many years as I’m now in my 3rd US state since getting my license. I dont think theres such an animal as “the best” qsl company. Some people print their own. Some go with any number of places. My most recent one is designed on gigiparts. I think it was the Premium QSL cards. It gives you a blank slate and youc can design them exactly like you want, front and back. You could definitely do some sort of graphic where the two QTH’s are on either half of the card and they kinda fade into each other in the middle. Sounds like there may be plenty of people around who would be willing to help you out. 73 Chris AC5CM Typos brought to you by iPhone On Dec 10, 2023, at 20:39, Michael Amos via BVARC wrote: I have a friend who owns a print shop. I’ve been trying to get him into the QSL card business. I’ve had him print 2 sets of mine and he does a VERY, VERY high quality card at a fair price. If you know what you want I’m sure their design team can set you up with a great card. If you want, DM me via email and I’ll set you up with his contact information. On a personal note, I feel that the card should say something about you, your station, your city, state, or something else you are passionate about. Give it that WOW factor when the other station opens that envelope. Also, I applaud you for keeping up that time old tradition of QSL card exchanges when so many have given up the practice. It goes WAY beyond the logbook and speaks volumes above the few minutes spent on the QSO. My card has a flavor of Texas and the west on the front with a local picture on the back with some town history as I live in a historic town from the 1850’s. 73 Mike KG4NDS From: BVARC On Behalf Of Scott Medbury via BVARC Sent: Sunday, December 10, 2023 8:19 PM To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Cc: Scott Medbury ; mike.williams shopjubilee.com Subject: Re: [BVARC] Best source for QSL cards? I print my own using a freeware program. QSL MAKER and you can customize with your own pictures, etc. 73... Scott Medbury KD5FBA On Sun, Dec 10, 2023, 7:46 PM mike.williams shopjubilee.com<http://shopjubilee.com/> via BVARC mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org>> wrote: I need some new QSL cards – and hoping I can get one showing two different QTH’s – what is the best source for QSL cards? ’73, Mike Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org<mailto:BVARC@bvarc.org> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org Publicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/ Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org Publicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/ Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org Publicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/
Re: [BVARC] Best source for QSL cards?
Thanks - and good to hear from you Bruce! '73 Mike KK5SC From: BVARC on behalf of Bruce via BVARC Sent: Sunday, December 10, 2023 8:00 PM To: mike.williams shopjubilee.com via BVARC Cc: Bruce Subject: Re: [BVARC] Best source for QSL cards? I have some cards I had printed by cheapqsls.com 73...bruce On 12/10/2023 7:45 PM, mike.williams shopjubilee.com via BVARC wrote: I need some new QSL cards – and hoping I can get one showing two different QTH’s – what is the best source for QSL cards? ’73, Mike Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org<mailto:BVARC@bvarc.org> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org Publicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/ -- Bruce Paige, KK5DO AMSAT Director Contests and Awards AMSAT Board Member 2016-2024 ARRL Awards Field Checker (DXCC, WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE Houston AMSAT Net - Wed 0200z on Echolink - Conference *AMSAT* Also live streaming MP3 at http://www.amsatnet.com Podcast at http://www.amsatnet.com/podcast.xml or iTunes Latest satellite news on the ARRL Audio News http://www.arrl.org AMSAT on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/amsat Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org Publicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/
Re: [BVARC] Best source for QSL cards?
Whichever you like best. On Sun, Dec 10, 2023, 7:46 PM mike.williams shopjubilee.com via BVARC < bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote: > I need some new QSL cards – and hoping I can get one showing two different > QTH’s – what is the best source for QSL cards? > > > > ’73, > > Mike > > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > BVARC@bvarc.org > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Publicly available archives are available here: > https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org Publicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/
Re: [BVARC] Best source for QSL cards?
Ive been buying QSL cards for many years as I’m now in my 3rd US state since getting my license. I dont think theres such an animal as “the best” qsl company. Some people print their own. Some go with any number of places. My most recent one is designed on gigiparts. I think it was the Premium QSL cards. It gives you a blank slate and youc can design them exactly like you want, front and back. You could definitely do some sort of graphic where the two QTH’s are on either half of the card and they kinda fade into each other in the middle. Sounds like there may be plenty of people around who would be willing to help you out. 73 Chris AC5CM Typos brought to you by iPhone On Dec 10, 2023, at 20:39, Michael Amos via BVARC wrote: I have a friend who owns a print shop. I’ve been trying to get him into the QSL card business. I’ve had him print 2 sets of mine and he does a VERY, VERY high quality card at a fair price. If you know what you want I’m sure their design team can set you up with a great card. If you want, DM me via email and I’ll set you up with his contact information. On a personal note, I feel that the card should say something about you, your station, your city, state, or something else you are passionate about. Give it that WOW factor when the other station opens that envelope. Also, I applaud you for keeping up that time old tradition of QSL card exchanges when so many have given up the practice. It goes WAY beyond the logbook and speaks volumes above the few minutes spent on the QSO. My card has a flavor of Texas and the west on the front with a local picture on the back with some town history as I live in a historic town from the 1850’s. 73 Mike KG4NDS From: BVARC On Behalf Of Scott Medbury via BVARC Sent: Sunday, December 10, 2023 8:19 PM To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Cc: Scott Medbury ; mike.williams shopjubilee.com Subject: Re: [BVARC] Best source for QSL cards? I print my own using a freeware program. QSL MAKER and you can customize with your own pictures, etc. 73... Scott Medbury KD5FBA On Sun, Dec 10, 2023, 7:46 PM mike.williams shopjubilee.com<http://shopjubilee.com/> via BVARC mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org>> wrote: I need some new QSL cards – and hoping I can get one showing two different QTH’s – what is the best source for QSL cards? ’73, Mike Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org<mailto:BVARC@bvarc.org> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org Publicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/ Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org Publicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/ Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org Publicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/
Re: [BVARC] Best source for QSL cards?
I have a friend who owns a print shop. I've been trying to get him into the QSL card business. I've had him print 2 sets of mine and he does a VERY, VERY high quality card at a fair price. If you know what you want I'm sure their design team can set you up with a great card. If you want, DM me via email and I'll set you up with his contact information. On a personal note, I feel that the card should say something about you, your station, your city, state, or something else you are passionate about. Give it that WOW factor when the other station opens that envelope. Also, I applaud you for keeping up that time old tradition of QSL card exchanges when so many have given up the practice. It goes WAY beyond the logbook and speaks volumes above the few minutes spent on the QSO. My card has a flavor of Texas and the west on the front with a local picture on the back with some town history as I live in a historic town from the 1850's. 73 Mike KG4NDS From: BVARC On Behalf Of Scott Medbury via BVARC Sent: Sunday, December 10, 2023 8:19 PM To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Cc: Scott Medbury ; mike.williams shopjubilee.com Subject: Re: [BVARC] Best source for QSL cards? I print my own using a freeware program. QSL MAKER and you can customize with your own pictures, etc. 73... Scott Medbury KD5FBA On Sun, Dec 10, 2023, 7:46 PM mike.williams shopjubilee.com<http://shopjubilee.com/> via BVARC mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org>> wrote: I need some new QSL cards - and hoping I can get one showing two different QTH's - what is the best source for QSL cards? '73, Mike Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org<mailto:BVARC@bvarc.org> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org Publicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/ Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org Publicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/
Re: [BVARC] Best source for QSL cards?
I print my own using a freeware program. QSL MAKER and you can customize with your own pictures, etc. 73... Scott Medbury KD5FBA On Sun, Dec 10, 2023, 7:46 PM mike.williams shopjubilee.com via BVARC < bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote: > I need some new QSL cards – and hoping I can get one showing two different > QTH’s – what is the best source for QSL cards? > > > > ’73, > > Mike > > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > BVARC@bvarc.org > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Publicly available archives are available here: > https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org Publicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/
Re: [BVARC] Best source for QSL cards?
I have some cards I had printed by cheapqsls.com 73...bruce On 12/10/2023 7:45 PM, mike.williams shopjubilee.com via BVARC wrote: I need some new QSL cards – and hoping I can get one showing two different QTH’s – what is the best source for QSL cards? ’73, Mike Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org Publicly available archives are available here:https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/ -- Bruce Paige, KK5DO AMSAT Director Contests and Awards AMSAT Board Member 2016-2024 ARRL Awards Field Checker (DXCC, WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE Houston AMSAT Net - Wed 0200z on Echolink - Conference *AMSAT* Also live streaming MP3 athttp://www.amsatnet.com Podcast athttp://www.amsatnet.com/podcast.xml or iTunes Latest satellite news on the ARRL Audio News http://www.arrl.org AMSAT on Twitterhttp://www.twitter.com/amsat Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org Publicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/
