Important changes to the RSGB QSL Service

| January 16, 2026

The RSGB is pleased to announce the next stage in developing its QSL Bureau services following the retirement of QSL Bureau Manager Richard Constantine, G3UGF.

After a comprehensive review of long-term options, the Society has entered into a formal contractual agreement with the German national radio society—Deutscher Amateur Radio Club (DARC)—to process all incoming and outgoing RSGB QSL cards.

DARC operates a modern, high-capacity QSL bureau.

Its systems already support a number of national societies and offer industrial-scale reliability, digital processing capability and long-term resilience.

This partnership will provide a robust and effective QSL bureau service for RSGB members.

Volunteers remain central to the RSGB QSL Bureau service.

We extend our thanks to all sub-managers, whose dedication forms the backbone of the service.

The new arrangements are designed to support volunteer involvement, not replace it, and to ensure volunteers have a strong infrastructure behind them.

The new service preserves the traditional bureau structure but will offer additional options for Members who send cards.

For full details please visit rsgb.org/qsl.

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