Atlas of QSL Cards

Around the World on Radio Waves
By Laura Piipari

This fascinating hardback book in full colour is a unique look at the QSL card collection of Finish radio amateur Olavi Lehti, OH2BBR (SK). Curated by his daughter, the book provides a snapshot of 60 years of collecting thousands of cards from remote islands to bustling cities around the globe.

With the assistance of well-known amateur Marti Laine, OH2BH Laura brings the detail of over 150 beautifully-designed QSL cards to life. Atlas of QSL Cards provides an introduction to the world of QSL cards and covers diverse topics such as collecting for awards and the DX Century club through to Most Wanted QSL Cards. You will find cards from radio amateurs and DXpeditions across every continent and the book is divided into a section for each. Many of the cards featured include explanations so you find out what makes them so coveted. For example, you will find details of the No.2 most-wanted card for Scarborough Reef off China and why the 1994 DXpedition was disqualified for DXCC purposes. There is even a card and information on the DXpedition in 2000 for the No.1 most sought after entity, North Korea, alongside many more cards from the rare to the unusual.

Many will tell of the thrill of journeying to a remote location, the buzz of setting up a radio station right before the last light of day fades, and the zen of connecting with thousands of radio amateurs. Atlas of QSL Cards shines a light on this world offering a captivating blend of history, travel, and radio technology to dive into.

Size 222x160mm, 256 pages, Hardback, ISBN: 9789529492138