[Dx-qsl] Econo QSLs for UK oprs

[DANNY DOUGLAS]

Right from the git-go, I have printed out my own cards.  No- they are not 
multiple color with a big nice picture in the background - though they could 
easily be, given todays printers/programs.  The more colors - the more ink, 
swo that is no feasiable for someone on a tight budget.  Have him do a 
little doodling, and draw up a picture himself,  It can be any old subject 
that he might be interested in.  I worked for Boeing, and so one of my first 
cards was a bi-plane, with a character setting in the cockpit, waving .  In 
Hong Kong, I took a snap of a sidewalk painters paining of a Chinese Junk. 
It was a color slide, that I then took to a photograpy studio (in this case 
my own darkroom) and printed  a black and white photo.  I then took that to 
a local printer and had him make up a "block", which could then be used by a 
cheap printer to make as many cards as ever neeed.  I ,somewhere around 
here, still hae that block.  Today, I could take the photo, use one of the 
freebie (that comes with the computer) photo studio programs and do the same 
thing, minus needed the block.  Then use that photo on my own cards.  In 
Greece, I did somewhat the same, taking a picture of the Akropolis, then 
going home and looking at it - drew up my own drawing of the main lines seen 
in my photograph.  I then sent that in to a commercial outfit who printed up 
some cards.  After that, I just took the cards, and ran them thru a copy 
machine at work - paying for card stock and ink per what the boss figured 
the ink costs were.  Later on, I stretched my capabilities and drew a 
caraiture of myself and have used that for many years, The latests card is a 
color photo of me sitting at my rig (the one used in QRZ.COM, and its placed 
int he upper right of my card, with my call etc. all on the left and bottom. 
I always use a one sided card these days, and that     "QSL Design and 
Print"  program makes that extra easy.


There are a few free QSL Maker, QSLDesign and Print, etc. programs out there 
that let you use any design you desire to roll your own.  I then purchase a 
package of card stock from our local big box store (Walmart) in 4 separate 
colors, and run them thru my printer.  The total cost:  about $4.50 for 300 
sheets, which can make either 3 or 4 cards each (according to sizing and 
outlay.)  Course there is the cost of ink on top of that, and that you have 
to figure out yourself, according to the make/model and printer, and how 
much used per card.  I get many hundreds of cards out of a large ink pack - 
using mostly black but my call etc. in color.

The thing is - its not only cheaper - but it allows one to use their own 
artistic capabilites,and stretches the "lifestyle" of ham radio.  Besides 
that, its been fun!
Danny Douglas
N7DC
ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA
SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB

All 2 years or more (except Novice)
Pls QSL direct, buro, or LOTW preferred,
I Do not us, but as a courtesy do upload to eQSL for
those who do.

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "G4GED Dave" <radiodave.g4ged at tiscali.co.uk>
To: <dx-qsl at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, June 08, 2009 6:53 AM
Subject: [Dx-qsl] Econo QSLs for UK oprs


> Hi QSLers,
>
> My 12 year old G-son recently passed his Foundation Exam (M6HRS) and is 
> now
> busy racking up the QSOs. It's a great adventure for him and as every 
> one's
> a "new one", he needs a QSL!
>
> As I've been at it for over 35 years I don't get thro' many these days, so
> "roll my own". It's fine for me but too time consuming to meet his
> requirements.
>
> Any advice please from UK oprs as to where my young G-son would best go 
> for
> pocket money affordable QSLs with a little bit of style?
>
> Tnx Dave
>
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