== QSLing with Cards or Labels == These workflows assume that you are QSLing direct, and will thus wish to create an appropriately addressed envelope for each outgoing QSL. If you are QSLing via the bureau, skip the steps that lookup and record an Address in each QSL Queue entry, print addresses on envelopes, and print address labels. If you haven't yet selected the printer and media to be used, do so on the '''QSL Configuration''' window's '''Printer''' tab; be sure to select the correct media dimensions, or DXKeeper may report that your cards or labels are too wide or too tall. === Requesting QSL cards or labels that will confirm QSOs whose confirmation will advance your award progress === 1. On the '''QSL Configuration''' window's '''Printer''' tab, select the appropriate printer in the '''QSL cards and Reply cards''' panel (for QSL cards) or in the '''QSL labels and address labels''' panel (for QSL labels) 1. On the '''QSL Configuration''' window's '''General''' tab, set the '''Add Needed''' panel's '''Awards''' sub-panel to reflect the Awards you are pursing. * If you check the '''Awards''' sub-panel's '''DXCC''' box, [[DXCCAwardObjectives|specify the bands and modes you are pursuing for DXCC]] by checking the appropriate boxes in the '''DXCC/Top Bands & Modes''' panel on the '''Config''' window's '''Awards''' tab. * If you check the '''Awards''' sub-panel's '''VUCC''' box, [[VUCCAwardObjectives|specify the bands you are pursuing for VUCC]] by checking the appropriate boxes in the '''VUCC Bands & Modes''' panel on the '''Config''' window's '''Awards''' tab. * If you check the '''Awards''' sub-panel's '''WAS''' box, [[WASAwardObjectives|specify the bands and modes you are pursuing for WAS]] by checking the appropriate boxes in the '''WAS Bands & Modes''' panel on the '''Config''' window's '''Awards''' tab. * If you check the '''Awards''' sub-panel's '''WAZ''' box, [[WAZAwardObjectives|specify the bands and modes you are pursuing for WAZ]] by checking the appropriate boxes in the '''WAZ Bands & Modes''' panel on the '''Config''' window's '''Awards''' tab. * If you check the '''Awards''' sub-panel's '''WPX''' box, [[WPXAwardObjectives|specify the bands and modes you are pursuing for WPX]] by checking the appropriate boxes in the '''WPX Bands & Modes''' panel on the '''Config''' window's '''Awards''' tab. 1. On the Main window's '''QSL''' tab, a. set the '''QSL Via''' panel to '''cards''', '''2-column labels''', or '''3-column labels''' a. click '''Add Needed''' -- the QSL Queue will be populated with entries; those that are entirely missing an address will be displayed in red font a. double-click each black QSL Queue entry, and use the [[http://www.dxlabsuite.com/dxkeeper/Help/AddressEditor.htm|QSL Editor]] to verify that its address is acceptable; if desired, use '''Pathfinder''' or a '''Callbook''' lookup to verify and improve the address a. double-click each red QSL Queue entry and use the [[http://www.dxlabsuite.com/dxkeeper/Help/AddressEditor.htm|QSL Editor]] to find a QSL route via '''Pathfinder''' or '''Callbook''' lookup a. click '''Create Address File''' and review the addresses for readability and length; if modifications are required, use the [[http://www.dxlabsuite.com/dxkeeper/Help/AddressEditor.htm|QSL Editor]] to implement the changes, and then click '''Create Address File''' again a. load the printer with card stock or label stock a. check the '''Print Preview''' box a. click '''Print QSL Cards''' or '''Print QSL Labels''' and review the outgoing cards or labels; if ok, click the '''Preview''' window's '''Print''' button a. if QSL labels were printed, affix them to your QSL cards a. if printing addresses on envelopes, load the printer with envelopes, and click '''Address Envelopes'''; if printing addresses on labels, load the printer with label stock and click '''Address Labels''' a. use the Address file created in step 5 to insert QSL cards into the correct envelopes, or to correctly apply labels to envelopes a. click the '''Update Log''' button to update your logged QSOs to reflect that outgoing QSLs requesting confirmation were sent, and clear the QSL Queue === Generating QSL cards or Labels for QSOs marked "QSL requested" === 1. On the '''QSL Configuration''' window's '''Printer''' tab, select the appropriate printer in the '''QSL cards and Reply cards''' panel (for QSL cards) or in the '''QSL labels and address labels''' panel (for QSL labels) 1. On the Main window's '''QSL''' tab, a. set the '''QSL Via''' panel to '''cards''', '''2-column labels''', or '''3-column labels''' a. click '''Add Requested''' -- the QSL Queue will be populated with entries; those that are entirely missing an address will be displayed in red font a. double-click each black QSL Queue entry, and use the [[http://www.dxlabsuite.com/dxkeeper/Help/AddressEditor.htm|QSL Editor]] to verify that its address is acceptable; if desired, use '''Pathfinder''' or a '''Callbook''' lookup to verify and improve the address a. double-click each red QSL Queue entry and use the [[http://www.dxlabsuite.com/dxkeeper/Help/AddressEditor.htm|QSL Editor]] to find a QSL route via '''Pathfinder''' or '''Callbook''' lookup a. click '''Create Address File''' and review the addresses for readability and length; if modifications are required, use the [[http://www.dxlabsuite.com/dxkeeper/Help/AddressEditor.htm|QSL Editor]] to implement the changes, and then click '''Create Address File''' again a. load the printer with card stock or label stock a. check the '''Print Preview''' box a. click '''Print QSL Cards''' or '''Print QSL Labels''' and review the outgoing cards or labels; if ok, click the '''Preview''' window's '''Print''' button a. if QSL labels were printed, affix them to your QSL cards a. if printing addresses on envelopes, load the printer with envelopes, and click '''Address Envelopes'''; if printing addresses on labels, load the printer with label stock and click '''Address Labels''' a. use the Address file created in step 5 to stuff QSL cards into the correct envelopes, or to correctly apply labels to envelopes a. click the '''Update Log''' button to update your logged QSOs to reflect that outgoing QSLs were sent, and clear the QSL Queue === Additional Topics === * [[GeneratingQSLCards|Generating QSL Cards]] * [[GeneratingQSLCardsBackgroundImage|Generating QSL Cards with a Background Image]] * [[GeneratingQSLLabels|Generating QSL Labels]] * [[QSLPleaseThanks|Requesting or Acknowledging Confirmation on an Outgoing QSL Card or Label]] * [[UsingQSLMessages|Printing QSL Messages on Cards or Labels]] * [[ConfirmSWL|Confirming Reports from Shortwave Listeners (SWLs)]] * [[GeneratingAddressLabels|Generating Address Labels]] * [[PrintingEnvelopes|Printing Addresses on Envelopes]] * [[PrintingSelfAddressedEnvelopes| Printing Self-Addressed Envelopes]] * [[ProcessingIncomingQSLs| Processing Incoming QSLs]] * Obtaining Award Credit for QSOs Confirmed via QSL Cards * [[GenerateSubmission|Obtaining DXCC Award Credit]] * [[GenerateIOTASubmission|Obtaining IOTA Award Credit]] * [[GenerateVUCCSubmission|Obtaining VUCC Award Credit]] * [[GenerateWASSubmission|Obtaining WAS Award Credit]] * [[GenerateWAZSubmission|Obtaining WAZ Award Credit]] * [[GenerateWPXSubmission|Obtaining WPX Award Credit]] ---- [[DXLabDiscussionGroup|Post a question or suggestion on the DXLab Discussion Group]] [[QSLing]] [[Logging]] [[GettingStarted|Getting Started with DXLab]]