A few links about LoTW. I will still be looking at the cost but it should be well below postage.
Interesting, Bill WA4OYH http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2002/03/07/1/ http://www.magma.ca/~ve3exy/new_lotw.html ----- Original Message ----- From: "FireBrick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "DXBase List" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, August 19, 2002 11:39 AM Subject: [DXBase] ARRL starting DXB2003 compatible LOW > The ARRL Web Site had a item announcing the Logbook of the World starting > date. > >"Logbook of the World" computer system upgrade is steadily moving toward > full implementation > this fall. "Both the Enterprise software and DXCC program are > scheduled for implementation September 1, 2002. Implementation of the > eCommerce will follow by one month. Logbook of the World is on track > for initial implementation in September." As I understand it, this > new system will make possible DXCC and other awards credit without > actual sending or receiving of a traditional "hard copy" QSL card.< > > For us DXB 'paper chasers', this has the promise of being a convenient money > saver. > > Just in case some reader do not know about the system. Basically the Logbook > of the World will be a system where a member can upload his log to the LOW > site and when any dxpedition, contest station or other member uploads their > log, the system will check each log entry against the all other logs. > So if P5/4L4FN submits his log and you submit yours, the system will check > to see that each of you are both entered into the submitted logs, and if so, > give you credit for that qso without the need for a qsl. > > And with DXB2003 log file already compatible, I'll be submitting mine as > soon as they announce the date/time. > > I will still try to obtain qsl cards, just to maintain my collection. But at > least I won't have to worry about postal loss etc. > > Of course it is dependent upon the other station submitting his log in a > compatible format. > Sure hope all dxpeditions use a DXB2003 style log system :-))) > > > I attended a program where Wayne Mills explained the LOW system and I hope I > have remembered the details correctly. > > > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------- > Newspaper Headline: Something Went Wrong in Jet Crash, Experts Say > ----------------------------------------------------- > > Bill H. in Chicagoland > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > www.billnjudy.com > http://files.billnjudy.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > DXBase Reflector - Please visit us on the web at www.dxbase.com > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > To UNSUBSCRIBE please visit: > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase >
