QSL policy

FRS-Holland welcomes correct reception reports which will be verified with one of our QSL cards. At present time we run a series entitled ‘FRS Through the Years‘ which consists of 9 different QSL cards. In case you prefer a particular one: go ahead, make your choice and let us know. Go to FRS Image Gallery –> QSL cards –> QSL Series. If you do not make a choice yourself, we will choose one. Apart from the afore mentioned series we also offer two other series: ‘ FRS Transmitter Series‘ and ‘FRS Studios Series‘.

As a serious station broadcasting a number of different programmes, we are particularly interested in your support. Not only by means of a reception report but we are particularly interested in personal comments/ info as well: please tell us what you thought of the broadcast and share some information about yourself (where you live, your hobbies, profession, etc.). Reports via our e-mail address will be verified with one of our e-QSL cards. Plus a personal reply and the latest edition of the FRS Newsletter.
One reminder: FRS-Holland is one of the few free radio stations on shortwave having a P.O.Box. That implies you can catch a hard copy QSL which is much more desirable than an e-QSL. The majority of our QSLs is printed in an A5 format on glossy heavy weight quality paper in full colour. Apart from a correct report, there’s one more condition: when writing to P.O.Box 2702 please enclose sufficient return postage: 3 euro or 3 US dollars. If you want to spend a little donation: a 5 euro bank note makes us happy (!) but of course, we’ll leave that entirely up to you. Not to forget: apart from that good looking QSL,you also receive our sticker with the station logo on it. Please no IRCs, they are hardly exchangable these days!

Finally: quite often we receive digital audio files from listeners . Much appreciated as these sound files give a clear indication of reception. But often they have very meaningless titles such as [FRSH.mp3]. For us it’s much easier if you add date, time & frequency in your title like [FRSH_Dec28th2014_7700.mp3]. It’s not much effort to do that, for us it makes things much easier. Thanks for your help!

what is a correct reception report

“What requirements must an acknowledgment report meet to qualify for verification in the form of a QSL card?”
To qualify for a QSL card confirmation, a shortwave listener (SWL) reception report typically needs to include specific details. These details include:
Date and time of reception: providing the exact date and time when the reception occurred is crucial for verification purposes.
Frequency: the frequency on which the station was received should be mentioned.
Signal strength and quality: describing the signal strength and quality can provide additional information about the reception conditions. We prefer at least one or better: a few sinpo codes.
Program details: mentioning details about the program content, such as the name of the program, host, or any special features, can help confirm the reception.
Receiver and antenna used: including information about the receiver and antenna setup used for the reception adds credibility to the report.Location:
Providing the location of the SWL is important for verifying the reception under specific propagation conditions.
Contact information: including contact details such as email address or postal address ensures that the station can send the QSL card. By including these details in the reception report, SWLs increase the likelihood of receiving a QSL card as confirmation of their reception
This may all seem like ‘a lot,’ but in practice, it’s not so bad. Most listeners write accurate reports. What sometimes leads to no QSL card is the absence of program details.
Give it a try, you won’t be disappointed!