The following additional translation (based on sonnet 3.7)
This is an email exchange regarding the standard for exchanging QSL cards for the IARU's 100th anniversary celebration. The following is a brief translation and summary:
Background:
Amateur radio enthusiast Shiro from China (BI3AR) Ask IARU about QSL card standards.
Question:
QSL administrator for B100IARU (BG9GXM) Rejected approximately one-third of QSL card exchange requests due to non-compliance with ARRL standards, primarily because the cards did not meet the following criteria:
When the unit of power is abbreviated as "WATTS", only write the numerical value (e.g., "10"), not "10W".
When the power unit abbreviation is "PWR", you must add "W" after the number (e.g., "10W"), and you cannot simply write "10".
When the frequency unit abbreviation is "MHz", the unit should not be repeated after the numerical value.
When the frequency unit abbreviation is "FREQ", the complete frequency, including "MHz" (e.g., "xxx.xxx MHz"), should be written.
The abbreviation "GHz" must be written as "MHz", not "MHZ".
IARU Response:
IARU Secretary-General Joel W5ZN (W5ZN) Clear response: These are merely suggestions, not mandatory requirements for ARRL awards, and do not apply to communication confirmations with the IARU Centennial Tower.
Conclusion:
These strict formatting requirements are not mandatory, and many hams accept cards created using online templates, even if there are minor differences.
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