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QSL Gallery for NIST Radio Stations

WWV
WWVH
WWVB

Like many other radio stations, WWV, WWVH, and WWVB send QSL cards confirming reception of their broadcasts to listeners who send reception reports, generally from locations outside the United States. WWV has received reports from as far away as the South Pole, and reports from Europe, Asia, and Australia are common. WWVH has received reports from as far away as South Africa, a distance of 19,300 km (12,000 miles) from Hawaii. This page shows photos of some of the QSL cards sent by the NIST stations. Click on the small images to see a larger image.

    WWV Maryland
    WWV QSL Card
    QSL card sent to a listener who confirmed reception of WWV from Maryland in July 1940.
    WWV Maryland
    WWV/WWVH QSL Card
    QSL card sent to listeners who confirmed reception of WWV from Maryland around 1945.
    WWV/WWVH
    WWV/WWVH QSL Card
    QSL card sent to listeners who confirmed reception of WWV from Maryland or WWVH from Hawaii. This card confirmed reception of WWV at 15 MHz in August 1959.
    WWV Maryland
    WWV QSL Card (first day in Colorado)
    QSL card sent to a listener who confirmed reception in February 1966, shortly before the station moved from Greenbelt, Maryland.
    WWV First Day
    WWV QSL Card (first day in Colorado)
    QSL card sent to listeners who confirmed reception on first day of broadcasts from Colorado in 1966.
    WWV QSL
    WWV QSL Card
    QSL card currently sent to WWV listeners who verify reception.

    WWVH First Day
    WWVH QSL Card (first day in Kauai)
    QSL card sent to listeners who confirmed reception on first day of broadcasts from Kauai in 1971.
    WWVH QSL
    WWVH QSL Card
    QSL card currently sent to WWVH listeners who verify reception.
    WWVB QSL
    WWVB QSL Card
    QSL card currently sent for confirmation of WWVB reception.
    WWVL QSL
    WWVL QSL Card (station turned off in 1972)
    A rare QSL card from the 20 kHz station WWVL, which went off the air in 1972.