I'm not sure that LOTW would have any issues with storage, or hosting. Last I checked, there were 128 million contacts in their database. Let's say that each contact took up 2000 characters of storage. That works out to about 256 gigabytes of storage; Hard disks that hold that are about $90 at Fry's. A simplistic example for sure, since that doesn't include powering that hard drive, keeping it on the internet, etc.
A better estimate is what it would take to host a 1000 gigabyte (let's be conservative) database, 24x7. Some companies are offering that for about $500 a month. Probably not enterprise level. So just pick a multiplier -- 10 times that? What's the savings of the postage on confirmations, alone? I see that LOTW is removing a lot of 'friction' in the QSLing process, which is a good thing. Those concerned about losing a revenue source in their qsl request tithing should ask for an 'upload service fee' to submit a matching qsl record to LOTW. Better yet, take those requests and service fees over the internet -- put that $.41 and up postage fee towards DXpeditions. Card by mail? Postage, Card fee. Make it easy to order. Lee Wical <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I don't know how ARRL can afford LoTW and its present and furure storage. It will turn out, money wise, to be an albatross around the Leagues neck$$$$$$$$$ I'm told all monies go into the operating fund. Is this what the membership wants? I don't think so. Wait an see. Lee Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, dx-chat@njdxa.org This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, dx-chat@njdxa.org This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org
