[Dxbase] Does ARRL accepts your QSl cards?

Fri Nov 27 08:57:10 EST 2009

Kiriat Ono, 27 November 2009
Shalom Fellow Amateurs
 On the question that has been asked, if QSL cards from "GlobalQSL" are real the answer is Yes.
Let me explain: The Amateur sends his logbook to "GlobalQSL" in digital form, the computer on the other end (at "GlobalQSL") prints the QSL card, sorts it and arranges it to be forwarded to the various QSL bureau without that any human hand touches it.
Once the information has left the computer of the Amateur, it can not be altered.
DXCC sees these cards as regular cards coming from anywhere in the World.
And accepts these cards as being valid for DXCC Awards.
There is however one minor United States problem, which is:
A QSO confirmation by way of a QSL card from an United States call to another United States call, for example; W2ABC confirms a QSO with K9XYZ, while both are located in the USA, This particular card has to go either via the QSL manager of one or both hams or be mailed "direct". 
This card cannot go via the bureau, as US terms with the US Postal Service does not allow this.
"GlobalQSL" has solved this problem, by automatically rejecting these cards.
With other words, these contacts can not go via "GlobalQSL" the computer rejects the card.
By the way, this has nothing to do, with being valid for DXCC or not.
On the question, if it is expensive ?
Let me say this, for the price you pay, you get a color card on both sides, printed, sorted and mailed.
If you have your cards printed elsewhere, buy and print labels with your computer,(remember the price of the labels, ink cartridges) than you have to sort them and bring them to your local club or mail them.
Each one decides for himself.
Gentleman, if you have any further questions, feel free to ask and you'll get an answer. 
Meanwhile see you in the pile-ups.
 Shalom from Israel
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: ILYA ZOZIN 4Z1UF [mailto:4Z1UF at bezeqint.net] 
> Sent: Thursday, November 26, 2009 6:25 PM
> To: 'GlobalQSL'; 'Paul Gross 4X6UU'
> Subject: Does ARRL accepts your QSl cards?
> Importance: High
>> Guys,
> Please see the whole chain below, it's very important and definitely
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> 73! Ilya 4Z1UF
>> -----Original Message-----
> From: dxbase-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:dxbase-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> On Behalf Of Al Bailey
> Sent: Thursday, November 26, 2009 5:17 PM
> To: 'Neal Campbell'; 'Jim WA9YSD'
> Cc: dxbase at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Dxbase] GlobalQSL service - do you use it? Joe wa6axe
>> Neal in answer to your question YES they are real QSL's, BUT, Bill Moore at
> the ARRL desk told me a year ago that they are no good toward DXCC. How they
> can tell they come from the service is beyond me but if they know they have
> come through the service they will NOT be counted. 
>> I would suggest you drop Bill another email to clarify this situation before
> you do any programming within DXBase which might be for naught. 
>>> Have a Happy Thanksgiving and 73 de Al, K8SIX
>> -----Original Message-----
> From: dxbase-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:dxbase-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> On Behalf Of Neal Campbell
> Sent: Thursday, November 26, 2009 6:17 AM
> To: Jim WA9YSD
> Cc: dxbase at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Dxbase] GlobalQSL service - do you use it? Joe wa6axe
>> They are real qsl card confirmations aren't they? They just print and mail
> qsl cards for you from your adif file if I understood it correctly. It
> seemed kinda expensive to me when I looked at it but I am sure its a matter
> of how much you want to spend on qsls.
>> Neal Campbell
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>>>> On Thu, Nov 26, 2009 at 1:49 AM, Jim WA9YSD <wa9ysd at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>> ARRL accepts these QSLs? Last time I checked was about 3 years ago 
>> and these were not valid for ARRL acceptance. Has this situation changed?
>>>> Stay on course, fight a good fight, and keep the faith. Jim 
>> K9TF/WA9YSD
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