{"id":42446,"date":"2020-03-22T08:46:14","date_gmt":"2020-03-22T12:46:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/?p=42446"},"modified":"2020-03-22T08:46:36","modified_gmt":"2020-03-22T12:46:36","slug":"one-amazing-swls-qsl-card-from-1995","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/one-amazing-swls-qsl-card-from-1995\/","title":{"rendered":"One amazing SWL QSL card from 1995"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Many thanks to SWLing Post<\/em> contributor, Ulis (K3LU)<\/a>, who shares the following note:<\/p>\n

I have one of the most detailed SWL QSL cards that was given to me by Fred Laun, K3ZO who is a very well known Contester and DXer. A retired USIA officer, Fred had an amazing career.<\/p>\n

Fred runs the ARRL Third Area QSL Bureau and I am one of his sorters. We have long shared many common interests and one day he surprised me with this QSL card (see below). [L]ike you and I, Fred started out SWLing as a kid.<\/p>\n

I suspect the SWL who wrote this card is now QRT. But it’s spectacular that he wrote all of this and with a real typewriter:<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"\"<\/a>

Click to enlarge<\/p><\/div>\n

\"\"<\/a>

Click to enlarge<\/p><\/div>\n

Wow, Ulis! What a treasure of a QSL card! Thank you so much for taking the time to share it with us.<\/p>\n

I can’t imagine using a typewriter to pack so much information onto a QSL card. I struggled using a typewriter for letter sized pages!<\/p>\n

I am curious if anyone knows the SWL who created this card: Mr. Hank Holbrook. If so, please comment!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Ulis (K3LU), who shares the following note: I have one of the most detailed SWL QSL cards that was given to me by Fred Laun, K3ZO who is a very well known Contester and DXer. A retired USIA officer, Fred had an amazing career. Fred runs the ARRL Third […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[545,3,305,894,43],"tags":[899,4110,901,7075],"class_list":["post-42446","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-ham-radio","category-news","category-nostalgia","category-qsl-gallery","category-shortwave-radio","tag-qsl-cards","tag-qsl-gallery","tag-shortwave-radio-qsl","tag-ulis-fleming-k3lu"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pn3uc-b2C","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":32849,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/nss-annapolis-qsls-for-swls\/","url_meta":{"origin":42446,"position":0},"title":"NSS Annapolis QSLs for SWLs","author":"Thomas","date":"June 19, 2018","format":false,"excerpt":"Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Ulis Fleming (K3LU), who writes: I wanted to pass along some information regarding the NSS Annapolis radio station. Last year\u2019s cards were sent out for Armed Forces day with one generic card with all the callsigns. This year the ops at NSS will be\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "News"","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/category\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NSS-QSL-CArd-e1529320144216.jpeg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NSS-QSL-CArd-e1529320144216.jpeg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NSS-QSL-CArd-e1529320144216.jpeg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NSS-QSL-CArd-e1529320144216.jpeg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":43040,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/the-story-of-a-1970s-cb-radio-qsl-card-print-house\/","url_meta":{"origin":42446,"position":1},"title":"The story of a 1970s CB Radio QSL card print house","author":"Thomas","date":"April 28, 2020","format":false,"excerpt":"Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Ulis (K3LU), who shares the following story of a popular CB Radio QSL Card design and print house: 73s and 88s :: The Ballad of Runnin Bare and Lil White Dove We set a custom screensaver on Our AppleTV. Told it to pull images\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Art"","block_context":{"text":"Art","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/category\/art-2\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/RB-QSL-sample-4-1024x601.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/RB-QSL-sample-4-1024x601.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/RB-QSL-sample-4-1024x601.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x"},"classes":[]},{"id":18378,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2016\/04\/pauls-rare-and-classic-shortwave-qsl-cards\/","url_meta":{"origin":42446,"position":2},"title":"Paul’s rare and classic shortwave QSL cards","author":"Thomas","date":"April 20, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"A couple months ago at my local ham radio club meeting (the NCDXCC), my buddy Paul Greaves (W4FC) mentioned that his passion for amateur radio DXing originated with shortwave broadcaster DXing. He told me: \"When I was a teen I could\u00a0hardly wait to check the PO Box to see what\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Art"","block_context":{"text":"Art","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/category\/art-2\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"QSL collage","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/QSL-collage-1024x663.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/QSL-collage-1024x663.jpg?resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/QSL-collage-1024x663.jpg?resize=525%2C300 1.5x"},"classes":[]},{"id":44395,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2020\/07\/lra36-radio-nacional-arcangel-san-gabriel-test-broadcasts-july-18-and-july-25-2020\/","url_meta":{"origin":42446,"position":3},"title":"LRA36: Radio Nacional Arc\u00e1ngel San Gabriel test broadcasts July 18 and July 25, 2020","author":"Thomas","date":"July 17, 2020","format":false,"excerpt":"Many thanks to SWLing Post contributors Ulis (K3LU) and Harald (DL1AX) who note that Radio Nacional Arc\u00e1ngel San Gabriel (LRA36) will broadcast tests again Saturday July 18th and July 25th, 2020, from 1700 to 2000 UTC on 15476 kHz USB. Check out Harald's LRA36 QSL card above!","rel":"","context":"In "News"","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/category\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/LRA36_QSL_2020-07-11_DL1AX_HKuhl_web-e1594990094464.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/LRA36_QSL_2020-07-11_DL1AX_HKuhl_web-e1594990094464.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/LRA36_QSL_2020-07-11_DL1AX_HKuhl_web-e1594990094464.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/LRA36_QSL_2020-07-11_DL1AX_HKuhl_web-e1594990094464.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":58285,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2023\/11\/bills-shortwave-listener-qsl-cards\/","url_meta":{"origin":42446,"position":4},"title":"Bill’s Shortwave Listener QSL Cards","author":"Thomas","date":"November 25, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Bill Meara who shares\u00a0the following article from the SolderSmoke Podcast: Some Short-Wave Listener QSL Cards http:\/\/soldersmoke.com\/soldersmoke249.mp3 I haven't received many, but I always like QSL cards from shortwave listeners. Someone out there is listening! The top one is from recent contact. It arrives from\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "News"","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/category\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/SWL-QSLs.jpeg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/SWL-QSLs.jpeg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/SWL-QSLs.jpeg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/SWL-QSLs.jpeg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/SWL-QSLs.jpeg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":52724,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2022\/05\/today-14-may-2022-annual-armed-forces-day-crossband-test\/","url_meta":{"origin":42446,"position":5},"title":"Today (14 May 2022): Annual Armed Forces Day Crossband Test","author":"Thomas","date":"May 14, 2022","format":false,"excerpt":"Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Ulis (K3LU), who notes that today is the annual Armed Forces Day Crossband Test. Click here to download a PDF document with all details including frequencies, schedule, and QSL info. Thanks for the tip, Ulis!","rel":"","context":"In "Field Radio"","block_context":{"text":"Field Radio","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/category\/field-radio\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Yaesu-FT-817-ND-1.jpeg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Yaesu-FT-817-ND-1.jpeg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Yaesu-FT-817-ND-1.jpeg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Yaesu-FT-817-ND-1.jpeg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Yaesu-FT-817-ND-1.jpeg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x"},"classes":[]}],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42446","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=42446"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42446\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=42446"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=42446"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=42446"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}