If you e-mail or “Snail Mail”(postal) you can open your saved card in Paint.NET and use Text tool to fill out QSO Information. To add / change color, from Toolbar, select “Window” and click “Colors”. To build QSO information box, I find the Rounded Rectangle tool quick and easy. To add text and other trimmings, select ”Tools” on toolbar and pick your tool needed. If image fails to auto size to canvas, select “Image” from toolbar and click on resize. Select “Layers” from Toolbar, click on “Import from file”. In Paint.NET, from Toolbar, select “Image”, click on canvas, and reset canvas size to 5.5X 3.5 (13.97 cm X 8.89 cm). Oh yea, it’s also FREE! Download it here. It is easy to use and scales canvas and images quickly. You will need a digital photo software program of some type. The card should be standard 5.5 inches (13.97 cm) in length and 3.5 inches (8.89cm) in height.
Now you can add your CQ Zone and ITU Zone and any other information you would like the world to know about you.
Callsign worked, date, time (UTC) ,frequency, RST report, and comments section. You will put at least your first name (last is a friendly touch) Then there is the QSO confirmation section. You will need your call be it Hamsphere or ham. Would you like to homebrew a FREE QSL card that you personalize with your own special touches? For those new to the world of QSL cards you may ask “What do I put into the card.
