Make your own high quality QSL cards on your inkjet printer with these professional quality papers. If you are going to make your own QSL cards, you should do it right! Make the best possible design and use the best possible paper to represent yourself.
Red River Paper products are coated for photo quality reproductions. This means your text will be sharp, colors bright, and details professional quality.
Resources to help you create and print your own QSL cards:
QSL Card Creator
Microsoft Word QSL card template
Tips on designing your own QSL cards
QSL Papers
These papers are compatible with Epson, Canon, and HP printers unless otherwise specified.
60lb. Pecos River Gloss™
Pecos is one of a kind in North America - a super smooth pigment friendly high gloss with a plain paper back.
- Surface: Smooth glossy
- Paper Tone: Bright White
- Paper Weight: 60lb (230gsm)
- Thickness: 11 mil
- Reverse Side: Plain paper
96lb. Pecos River Gloss™
Pecos is one of a kind in North America - a super smooth pigment friendly high gloss with a plain paper back. Not recommended for HP printers.
- Surface: Smooth glossy
- Paper Tone: Bright White
- Paper Weight: 96lb (360gsm)
- Thickness: 16 mil
- Reverse Side: Plain paper
86lb. Pecos River Gloss DUO™
DUO features a high gloss surface on both sides for brilliant photo reproduction with dye and pigment inks. Not recommended for HP printers.
- Surface: Glossy
- Paper Tone: Bold Bright White
- Paper Weight: 86b (320gsm) - heavy card stock
- Thickness: 15 mil
- Printable: Both sides
60lb. Polar Matte®
Red River's Polar Matte raises the bar for imaging excellence. This paper brings you professional quality in every sense of the meaning.
- Paper Tone: Bold Bright White
- Paper Weight: 60lb (229gsm)
- Thickness: 10 mil
- Reverse Side: Plain paper
88lb. Polar Matte® Heavy Card
The heaviest, highest quality photo matte available today. Not recommended for HP printers.
- Paper Tone: Bold Bright White
- Paper Weight: 88lb (330gsm) - heavy card stock
- Thickness: 14 mil
- Reverse Side: Plain paper
What is a QSL Card?
From Wikipedia - A QSL card is a written confirmation of either a two-way radiocommunication between two amateur radio stations or a one-way reception of a signal from an AM radio, FM radio, television or shortwave broadcasting station. It can also confirm the reception of a two-way radiocommunication by a third party listener. A typical QSL card is the same size and made from the same material as a typical postcard, and most are sent through the mail as such.
QSL card derived its name from the Q code "QSL". A Q code message can stand for a statement or a question (when the code is followed by a question mark). In this case, QSL? means "do you confirm receipt of my transmission?" while QSL means "I confirm receipt of your transmission".
Last updated: October 30, 2023
