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General Category => QSLs Received => Topic started by: Mick Boyle on November 15, 2023, 1634 UTC

Title: eQSL cards - is there a standard image size/format?
Post by: Mick Boyle on November 15, 2023, 1634 UTC

I am interested in designing an eQSL card for somebody if that is possible.

Are there image size in pixels or file size defaults for these images?

Thanks.

Title: Re: eQSL cards - is there a standard image size/format?
Post by: Shortwave_Listener on November 15, 2023, 2008 UTC

Not really. The bigger the better IMO.

Title: Re: eQSL cards - is there a standard image size/format?
Post by: ~SIGINT~ on November 16, 2023, 1944 UTC

I personally am in favour of keeping to the QSL standard, let it be print or eQSL.

The standard QSL size is 140 x 90 mm or 5.5 x 3.5 inches. This translate to 397 x 255 pixels at 72 DPI or 529 x 340 at 96 DPI. 72 DPI is the standard screen resolution and is also considered the standard for the web.

> My pick would be 529 x 340 at 96 DPI which will give ample resolution and is 100% scaling, I.E. a 96 DPI setting equals a DIP (device-independent pixel) size of 1 pixel. A DIP is defined as 1/96th of a logical inch.

QSL Card Specifications
https://www.nzart.org.nz/activities/qsl/qsl-card-specs/ (https://www.nzart.org.nz/activities/qsl/qsl-card-specs/)

Title: Re: eQSL cards - is there a standard image size/format?
Post by: Mick Boyle on November 16, 2023, 2337 UTC

Thank to you both.  @Shortwave_Listener I agree about bigger being better. But also @~SIGINT~ has a good point about the standard size. Thanks guys.