From the early 1900s to today, QSL cards have been created and collected by amateur "ham" radio operators as written confirmations of two-way radio contact between stations. sst-qsl asks how this tradition might be adapted to the Internet age.
sst-qsl puts the physical card first and imprints it with a scannable link to a dedicated space on a virtual, global message board. The physical card unlocks the ability to broadcast to the airwaves, turning the concept of the traditional QSL card on its head while building on the physical/ephemeral duality that has made these cards such objects of fascination and creativity for over a century.
While serving as Director of Engineering at Scholar Fund, Second System Technologies engineer Brent Schroeter developed a proprietary cloud-based platform to securely collect complex structured data for public benefits fund applicants.
The platform meets Scholar Fund's needs for serving a diverse audience spanning 7+ languages, and it has been used by over 50,000 individuals and families across the Seattle Disaster Relief Fund, Washington Family Relief Fund, Washington Excluded Workers Benefits Fund, and more.