Good comments all around.
I have used eQSL since I returned to amateur radio in 2009. Three major awards accept eQSL for credit: 1. WAZ - Worked All Zones(40) 2. WPX- Worked Prefixes (400 min). 3. USA-CA - Worked all USA Counties (3,077). These are all sponsored by CQ Magazine. Unfortunately, the RSGB does not accept eQSL for credit for the IOTA (Islands on the Air) awards. They don't take LOTW either; you must have paper QSL's. For me, the most useful aspect of the eQSL program is validating that I have a good QSO in my log. It makes it a little easier to pry a LOTW or paper card from a DX station that way. I download my received eQSLs as JPG's. and display them in an electronic photo frame. Makes a nice focal point in your shack. On digital modes, I found most operators use eQSL. Some logging programs will send eQSL automatically, immediately after a contact. That's a useful feature. 73, Ron, K5HM <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected] <http://www.qrz.com/db/k5hm> www.qrz.com/db/k5hm From: BVARC [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Bruce via BVARC Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2014 8:07 AM To: Michael Wrenn; BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Subject: Re: [BVARC] eQSL + Contesting = Instant Gratification also, AMSAT does not recognize eQSL towards any of their satellite awards. it is an easy way to get instant gratification for a personal accomplishment or towards any of the awards that eQSL offers. 73...bruce On 12/17/2014 7:28 AM, Michael Wrenn via BVARC wrote: I just wanted to throw this out there for those who may neither use eQSL or have not tried contesting. This week, being the week that followed the ARRL 10 meter contest, I have received nearly one eQSL per day since the contest ended. It's like an early Christmas as the cards start coming in. eQSL makes the QSL'ing process easy and convenient. It is true that eQSL does not count toward ARRL awards though. Hopefully, this will change in the future as more and more new amateurs come into the hobby with no fear of the internet age, and are used to handling most of their life in "The Cloud". But my point, for those who love instant gratification, you can't go wrong being an eQSL member and spending a couple of hours putting new contacts into the log during a casual contest. Don't think of an amateur radio contest as something you can only enter if you plan to compete to win. Think of it more like an opportunity to do some non-stop operating while stations around the world are freely throwing out contacts. And they REALLY REALLY want you in their log, because they ARE playing to win. But you win just by grabbing some countries that you may not have yet. And shortly after the contest ends, some new goodies arrive in your email box. Nice. If you find that you have a feeling of intimidation listening to all that contest jargon being thrown around, just throw some questions out here on the reflector. Those of us with the answers are happy to help you out. The purpose of the reflector is to disseminate useful information and spread the knowledge of love for our hobby. Truly, it's not just for ... Whoa, I almost said woodchuck.. That was close. Seven Three, Michael - K5WRN http://www.qrz.com/db/K5WRN _______________________________________________ BVARC mailing list [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org -- Bruce Paige, KK5DO AMSAT Director Contests and Awards ARRL Awards Manager (WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE Houston AMSAT Net - Wed 0200z on Echolink - Conference *AMSAT* Also live streaming MP3 at http://www.amsatnet.com Podcast at http://www.amsatnet.com/podcast.xml or iTunes Latest satellite news on the ARRL Audio News http://www.arrl.org AMSAT on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/amsat
_______________________________________________ BVARC mailing list [email protected] http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org
