Question E2C05:
What is the function of a DX QSL Manager?  

Choices:  
A: Allocate frequencies for DXpeditions  
B: Handle the receiving and sending of confirmations for a DX station  
C: Run a net to allow many stations to contact a rare DX station  
D: Communicate to a DXpedition about propagation, band openings, pileup conditions, etc.    

Correct Answer is  B: Handle the receiving and sending of confirmations for a DX station  

Correct answer: B — Handle the receiving and sending of confirmations for a DX station

1) Why B is correct
- A DX QSL Manager is a station/person designated by the DX station or DXpedition to manage QSL confirmations.
- They receive incoming QSL requests, verify logs, and send out confirmations (paper cards, bureau, direct, LoTW, OQRS).
- This offloads work from the DX operator and improves reliability, cost, and turnaround.

2) Why the other choices are incorrect
- A: Allocate frequencies for DXpeditions
  - Frequency choices and adherence to band plans are handled by the DXpedition team and guided by IARU band plans and regulations—not by a QSL manager.
- C: Run a net to allow many stations to contact a rare DX station
  - That’s the role of a net control station. A QSL manager deals with confirmations after contacts, not live on-air coordination.
- D: Communicate to a DXpedition about propagation, band openings, pileup conditions, etc.
  - That advisory/liaison role is typically a “pilot station” or team member, not the QSL manager.

3) Useful rules of thumb
- “QSL via CALLSIGN” usually points to the QSL manager (e.g., “QSL via M0ABC”).
- Use OQRS or LoTW when available for faster, cheaper confirmations.
- For paper QSLs: follow the DX station’s stated method (bureau vs. direct); include proper return postage if direct.
- The QSL manager’s role is about confirmations only—not frequency control, running nets, or propagation advising.