QSL bureau status & policies

 

Last updated: June 29, 2023

Last delivery to the OZ-bureau: June 29, 2023
Next planned delivery: October 2023.

 

Dear radio-friends.

Effective from April 2, 2018, I have changed my policy about paper QSLs.

All previous QSO worked before April 3, 2018 is exempt and QSL cards for these are sent to those who may wish.

The policy is:

• I will use LoTW as my primary QSL system.
• I do not need your paper QSL card IF our QSO is uploaded to/confirmed on LoTW.
• If you really need my paper QSL, please use Clublog OQRS (See the “ClubLog OQRS page).
  It will currently be possible to choose between delivery via bureau or directly by mail.
  Bureau delivery is free, but bare in mind it can be very slow (½ to 2 years).
  OQRS directly by mail, the fee to cover postage is 5 USD, payment via PayPal.
  If you are unable to use the OQRS system, send me an e-mail with the QSO data, then delivery via bureau. OR
  Send me your QSL card directly to my QRZ.COM address, including 5 USD or 5 EUR.
  A SAE would be nice too and shall be minimum size C6/162 x 114 mm (6.5 x 4.5 inch.).
  PLEASE NO IRC’s, as I can’t use them in Denmark anymore.
• My EDR QSL bureau service is open for receiving QSL the normal way.
• SWLs can use the bureau, direct mail (5 USD or 5 EUR) and eQSL. 100% reply, if the report is a QSO.
• Regardless the above. I will always reply any QSL I receive, regardless of the delivery method.

 

 

My log(s) will usally be uploaded to LoTW, eQSL and QRZ.COM on daily basis, at the end of the daily activity.

Upload to Clublog logbooks are done automatically when the QSO are logged.

Note:
QRP stations are logged with call sign only without /QRP, just as I don’t log QRO stations as <call>/QRO.
/QRP are like eg. /LH NOT a part of your call sign.
If your account at eQSL and/or LoTW are signed with <yourcall>/QRP only, you will NOT receive any QSL.

Direct QSLs (mail or OQRS) will be answered within a weeks time.
Bureau QSL cards are send to EDR QSL bureau every 3^rd month (January, April, July and October) OR when I have at least 100 cards to send.

 

So why now these changes?
There are many reasons, here is a few:

• My stock of professionally printed QSL card are at zero level.
• Preserve the forests and save the resources.
• LoTW is easy, cheap, fast and reliable.

 

My new QSL cards will be homemade and printed out on A6 cardboard, but I don’t send QSL for every QSO. You have to ask for QSL cards in the QSO or send your own QSL to me (bureau/direct) or use the Clublog OQRS (Bureau free, Direct 5 US$ via Paypal).

If you read this after our QSO, you can send me an e-mail and ask for QSL, but only reply via bureau.

 

Postage prices in Denmark:

Currently the postage is DKK 36.00 for a standard letter (max. 100g) to any country Worldwide.
At today’s exchange rate it is around 5.00 USD or 5.00 EUR.

This means, unfortunately, that I am compelled to require at least 5 USD (greenstamps) or 5 EUR enclosed with your QSL as return postage for direct QSL.

 

As of JULY 1^st, 2017 the Danish Post has discontinued ALL sales and redemptions of IRCs.

So please, NO IRC’s, I can’t use them.

If your letter contains IRC or less than 5 USD/5 EUR, I’m forced to reply via the bureau.

 

I can only recommend that all radio amateurs join Logbook of The World (LoTW).

It is free to be registered at LoTW, only one time expense is for the postage for the letter to ARRL containing a copy of your license certificate and the ongoing cost of your Internet connection.

 

From August 2022 I will show some drawings on my QSL cards from my beautiful island, Bornholm

Hammershus Castle Ruin The castle was built in the twelfth century and functioned as a fortress and prison until 1743 when the castle was abandoned and used as a quarry. In 1822, the castle ruin were protected. Hammershus is visited annually by approx. 400,000 guests. Apart from the car park, access to the ruin is free. Hammershus is Northern Europe’s largest castle ruin and the best known tourist attraction on Bornholm. Drawing by OZ9XU.

St. Ols Church St. Ols (St. Olav) church is located just outside the village of Olsker, approx. 4 km southwest of Allinge town. Olsker is old Bornholm dialect an mean: “The town at Ols Church”. It is the narrowest, but highest (28 m) of the four round churches on Bornholm and was built around the year 1150. The church has also functioned as a refuge in case of attack (portholes in the upper gallery, just under the roof). It is my parish church. Drawing by OZ9XU.

Østerlars Church Østerlars church is located just outside the village of Østerlars, not far from Gudhjem town. It is the largest of the four round churches on Bornholm and was built around the year 1150. The church has also functioned as a refuge in case of attack (portholes in the upper gallery, just under the roof). Drawing by OZ9XU.

Nylars Church Nylars church is located in the village of Nylars, approx. 5 km southeast of Rønne. (Rønne is the main town on Bornholm). It is the second largest of the four round churches on Bornholm and was built around the year 1150. The church has also functioned as a refuge in case of attack (portholes in the upper gallery, just under the roof). The church is dedicated to St. Nikolaus, who was the patron saint of sailors. Drawing by OZ9XU.

Ny Church Ny Church is located in the village of Nyker, approx. 5 km northeast of Rønne. (Rønne is the main town on Bornholm). Nyker is old Bornholm dialect an mean: “The town at Ny Church”. It is the smallest and youngest of the four round churches on Bornholm and was built in the twelfth century. This church did not function as a refuge (there are no portholes in the upper gallery). Drawing by OZ9XU.

The DX’ers Dream This is not a motif from Bornholm, but one of the most famous drawings within the ham radio world. The drawing was made many many years ago by Bob, K2JHW (sk). Sorry, but the drawing I have is missing the speech bubbles.

 

My previously used QSL cards.