Why eQSL.cc
  Why You Should Use eQSL.cc
QRO King
 

[Login] [Register]



Friday, July 18, 2025 23:27 UTC
Callsign:
Questions? Problems?

FAQ
Contact Us


MFJ Enterprises
MFJ Enterprises
Welcome New User
AK6OZ
Paolo Barettoni from USA
Site News
| Reminder: When making a one-time membership payment, always use our Memb... (more)
Last Heard
30M: ON5AG, K3MSB, more...
Latest eAwards
Most eAwards: F6ECI,ZL1BQD,EA3ZD,S55DX,EA4AA...
eAwardCallsignDate
5BeDX100tm IW3GJF Jul 15
5BeWACtm VK3AWA Jul 16
5BeWAStm WA9BZW Jul 08
eAfricatm M3DDY Jul 17
eAntarcticatm LU7FIN Apr 22
eAsiatm DH2YBG Jul 18
eAustraliatm JA0GRC Jul 16
eCanadatm W7VC Jul 13
eDXtm 7Z1FP Jul 17
eDX100tm M3DDY Jul 17
eEchoLinktm M3FGR Dec 21
eEuropetm G7CNF Jul 16
eFROMtm WD4IKI Jul 17
eGridtm VE7TVE Jul 17
eJapantm DL6ED Jul 16
eNAmericatm F4LTX Jul 15
eNZtm NA2NY Jun 11
eOceaniatm JK1SYD Jul 11
ePFX300tm IU8RFW Jul 17
eSAmericatm K7PAR Jul 15
eSatellitetm F0GOW Jun 23
eUKtm OH1DPC Jul 17
eWACtm EA4IAX Jul 16
eWACHonorstm ES3TI Apr 23
eWAStm PF1H Jul 15
eZ40tm JA5CDL Jul 07

Power Users: AA3B,N3RS,4Z4DX...
Latest Authenticity Guaranteed
MFJ Enterprises
MFJ Enterprises
Community
Charter Members: AF4LL,EA1BPO,G3PGA...
Earliest QSOs in the database
Some of our members' ancient QSL card collections!
Advertising Opportunities
If you have a ham radio oriented business, take a look at our advertising opportunities!
Amateur Radio Products
Shop Online for amateur radio books and other items! More...
Zip Codes - Free zip code lookup and zip code database download.
Why You Should Use eQSL.cc
  1. It is easy to use
    No need to install special software. No need to buy security certificates. No need to learn about military-grade encryption schemes.
  2. It saves you money
    Our members save literally thousands of dollars in postage, printing, cards, envelopes, stamps, etc.
  3. It uses a Patent Pending technology
    We have applied for patents on most aspects of the eQSL.cc system. This means that any competitor's exchange will be infringing on our patents, and will likely have to shut down.
  4. It is fast
    You can make one manual log entry at a time or upload 300 log entries per minute in ADIF format
  5. It is instantaneously available
    We use state-of-the-art database technology. This allows us to implement new features quickly and easily.
  6. It is FREE
    Neither the sender nor the recipient of the QSL card have to pay anything for the basic service
  7. It is secure
    Using the Authenticity Guaranteed program, you can be sure the eQSLs you receive are from a verified, licensed callsign-holder.
  8. It is everywhere
    All you need is a web browser and access to the internet. We designed our site to work with the "lowest common denominator" of web browsers, so 99% of them will work correctly.
  9. It is catching on
    Currently, over 1361667890 QSL cards from 350 countries are available online
  10. It is an "exchange" type system
    Hams can deposit and retrieve QSL cards at any time, without having to wait for e-mail or know each other's e-mail addresses
  11. It is informative
    You can always check to see if the recipients of your QSL cards have picked them up yet. You can also find out which ones of them are registered users and have QSL cards waiting for you.
Why E-Mail Based Systems Won't Cut It
There are several competing systems on the Internet that rely on e-mail for their operation. (Ex: QRZ.com, WWDX, etc.)

One of the problems with an e-mail based system is that there is no security inherent in that mechanism. Anyone can purport to be P5ABC, and you'll have a difficult time verifying it.

Another problem with an e-mail based system is that the person sending the QSL card must have an up-to-date, accurate e-mail address for the recipient.

When you have just finished logging 300 contacts during a contest, the last thing you want to try to do is look up 300 e-mail addresses somewhere.

In addition, because of the scourge of spam, most people would prefer not to give out their e-mail addresses willy-nilly. At eQSL.cc, we protect your e-mail address and don't ever display it anywhere!

eQSL.cc operates on the "Exchange" concept. The Electronic QSL Card Centre is a repository for QSL card information and logs. Senders and recipients of QSL cards can come to the exchange at any time to send and retrieve cards, whether their counterparts are registered users yet or not!

Why The Others Just Don't Cut It
If you are considering using a competitor's service, make sure it doesn't have any of these faults:
  • Not a QSL service at all, meaning it is only useful for submitting credits for an award.
  • If it works like ours, it is probably violating our patents, meaning it will probably be shut down soon.
  • Extremely limited participation
    (If they have a dropdown box for participants, that's a bad sign!)
  • More of a greeting card, not a true QSL card
    (Why would you want something that doesn't look like a QSL card or plays music?)
  • Requires special advanced version browser
    (Restricts recipients of your QSL to those with that browser version)
  • Requires special Plug-ins for your browser
    (Restricts recipients of your QSL to those who have downloaded that plug-in)
  • Only store cards for limited time
    (Why? You don't know how long it will take the recipient to be ready to retrieve your card.)
  • Must know the recipient's e-mail address
    (What a pain that is going to be! Have fun with your next list of 500 QSOs.)
  • Must wait for e-mail to arrive before retrieving QSL
    (The whole purpose behind eQSLs is to eliminate delays!)
  • Can only post card if recipient already registered
    (More delays and uncertainty)
  • Allows anyone to view your entire logbook
    (To make eQSLs acceptable for awards and contests, we must have tight security)
For a more detailed discussion of these issues, read our eQSL White Paper

ABOUT eQSL.cc
©Copyright 1998-2025 Electronic QSL Card Centre, a division of Air Wave Productions, LLC
eQSL® is a registered trademark belonging to Air Wave Productions, LLC
We participate in paid affiliate programs with eBay, Amazon, Fiverr, and others
Read the full Notice of Copyrights, Trademarks, and Liability Limitations for this site
Current System Time: 23:27:04 UTC - Server Zorak 10 (NEW!) - Run time: 0 seconds