We tried to centralise the qsl features. It is the fifth row. Most of it is evident and intuitive.
Here we'll discuss al the things you can do with your qsl. Let's start with the easiest part :
This is an elecronic way of exchanging qsl-cards. I believe that in the future such services will become more and more important. The best way to explore this kind of stuff is by surfing to their site. Why don't you take a look at eqsl.cc to get more information about the "electronic way of exchanging qsl".
So the above explained features (R, Y, N & I) count also for EQSLS.
You may be seeing something like this :
I think this is almost self-explaining.
You start writing your cards. You put a mark each time a qso is done (in the checkbox under the QSO-ID).
After you finished writing your cards, you press the button : 'R >> Y'.
Every qso, marked in the checbox, that was marked as 'R' will now be marked as 'Y'.
It is also at this time that that QS_DATE (QSL_SEND_DATE) will be filled in.
Yes. You need to write your cards by hand.
But there is something you can do.
See below : Export (E)QSL
Here it's about the same as with QSL-SEND.
This is for if you enter your EQSL manualy into eqsl.cc. ("Manual Log Entry : Manually enter your log one QSO at a time so others can come get a eQSL card").
You will see "Export QSO's Marked: 'QSLS - FUTURE' in CSV-format.
If you press this button, a window will pop up asking you "What you want to do with this file".
Choose 'save this file to disk'. You'll then get a new pop up where you are asked to name the file and to select the directory.
You can choose which directory you want, but please be sure you save the file as a ".CSV" - file.
Also choose a clever name, like "2004-05-25_qsl".CSV
Some things may differ from browser to browser, but generally spoken yours will act this way.
So a .CSV-file, you can open in a spreadsheet ("KSpraid" or maybe "OpenOffice"). I heard you can handle there the file in order to print labels.
I didn't experiment with that already. If I have some experience here, I' ll let you know.
Again : the same for E-QSLS . Go to EXPORT.
Click :
"Export QSO's Marked: 'EQSLS - FUTURE' to eqsl.cc in ADIF format".
If you press this button, a window will pop up asking you "What you want to do with this file ".
Choose 'save this file to disk'. You'll then get a new pop up where you are asked to name the file and to select the directory.
You can choose which directory you want, but please be sure you save the file as a ".ADI" - file.
Also choose a clever name, like "2004-05-25_eqsl".ADI
Some things may differ from browser to browser, but generally spoken yours will act this way.
You can then upload your file to eqsl.cc by loging in and choosing:"Upload ADIF Log File :
Upload an entire log file from your log program in ADIF format".
What's the point here ?
You have a qsl-card in your hands. After pressing 'MARK QSL as RCVD' you must fill-in the call you read on the qsl-card.
You then see all the qso's with that call.
This is done because it is possible that you have made more qso's then you have qsl for.
In the example below it is possible that I have just received the card for the 2m qso, but not yet for the 70 cm qso.
Also : the qso's that have "Y" in the QSLR-field are not called and so they are not displayed here .
// on4awv is a friend. We made several qso's : I have his qsl !
You get something like this :
So in this case , to update your DB : Mark the checkbox and press 'NO >> YES'.
If you marked that qso as 'QSLS' 'N', this will change to 'R'.
This is also the place to select whether you received qsl via Buro or Direct. (Q~R~V = QSL_RCVD_VIA)
The QR_DATE (QSLR_DATE) is automatically filled in.
I think that's about it !