I enjoy receiving paper QSLs because they are more personal, exotic, and interesting. None-the-less, I must acknowlege the utility and potential of electronic QSLing.
I upload all my new log entries and have 1485 QSOs logged to both eqsl.cc and LoTW. On LoTW, I have made 302 matches (20 %). Most of the matches are PSK and RTTY contest QSOs with many repeats. I have only 25 DXCC entities credited through LoTW. On eqsl, I have made 404 matches with 39 countries and 36 US states credited. LoTW appears to be most popular with NA operators, especially contest and DX expedition operators. eQSL appears to be more popular with non-NA operators, although many non-NA operators appear to dislike any electronic QSLing. One would think that LoTW would be ideal for high volume DX and rare DX operators because the high expense of paper QSLing and that the losses through mail theft could be avoided. It is much easier to periodically upload 200+ contest QSOs to LoTW and eQSL than to print and mail 200+ cards. The results are also available almost immediately and can be printed if necessary for verification. Negative are that while one can keep paper cards indefinately, the longevity of the LoTW and eQSL systems are unknown, and any future acceptance for credit should they stop operating. One can also look at old cards from exotic locations years later. Looking at a computer listing of the QSOs is a lot less satisfying. Of course, paper cards can also become lost. There needs to be a printable verification system to backup the credits now within the ARRL and eqsl computers. It is unfortunate that eQSL.cc and LoTW cannot coordinate and make their logs available for virtually all award credit. Currently, eqsl is not accepted for any ARRL awards and LoTW is accepted by ARRL only for DXCC credit. > > On Sun, Jul 11, 2004 at 10:54:47AM -0400, Brent Sutphin WB4X wrote: > What are your feelings on "Log Book of the World" LoTW? I think it is the > way of the future. I just wonder how many are using it now. > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
