LOTW requires no signal report for validation, although it accepts one. eQSL requires no signal report for validation, although it accepts one.
In both cases the required data is: Call, UTC Date/Time, Mode and TX Band. Both also accept other data for awards such county hunting, WAS, WAC, WAZ etc. Both are less expensive than QSL cards, envelopes and postage. As far as contests are concerned, I believe they are out of control, but that's MY opinion. I could be wrong. 73, Tom Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member "Farmers have learned that rotating crops improves productivity and saves the land. Voters should improve productivity and save OUR LAND by rotating politicians at the ballot box." -- Otis Mukinfus -- On Sun, 19 Feb 2012 20:26:29 -0700, Dale Putnam <[email protected]> wrote: > [snip] >As far as contest 599 reports... it is more what the other op is expecting. >That, and a QSL still requires a S meter reading [snip} ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html

