Log Book of the World - LoTW

[Brent Sutphin WB4X]

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.

72
Brent  WB4X


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[Joe-aa4nn]

Please let's not let this become an off-topic thread.
de Joe, aa4nn
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----- Original Message -----
From: Brent Sutphin WB4X
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Sent: Sunday, July 11, 2004 10:54 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] Log Book of the World - LoTW

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.

72
Brent  WB4X


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[NR5A]

I'm not using it because I'd rather have a QSL. At least with EQSL you get a
QSL card altho ARRL does not accept them.

Jerry - NR5A - South Dakota


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[g4ilo-2]

I'm not using it.  I don't actively pursue awards, and it isn't an
electronic QSL exchange, so I'm not interested. I do find it fun to receive
QSLs in a couple of hours to a few days of making the contact, without all
the hassle of filling out manual cards, the cost of printing and postage
and the delays sending cards through the bureau, so I'm a big fan of the
eQSL system.

73,
--
Julian, G4ILO. (RSGB, ARRL, G-QRP, K2 #392)
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Brent Sutphin WB4X" <[hidden email]> 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.

72
Brent  WB4X

 



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[Jim Brown-10]

On Sun, 11 Jul 2004 10:54:47 -0400, Brent Sutphin WB4X wrote:

>What are your feelings on "Log Book of the World" LoTW?

I did my first upload three weeks ago, and found it painless once I took the time to set it up.
It's great to go online and receive more than 100 confirmations without ever sending a paper
QSL. I love LOTW, and wish everyone would use it. I'm happy to send cards to those who
need or want one, but I'll never have the time to QSL 100%. I'd far rather spend my time
operating, studying, doing research, building stuff, mentoring others, etc.

Jim K9YC


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[Ron D'Eau Claire-2]

Why QSL 100%?

I answer all QSL's that I receive with a paper QSL in an envelope, although
there are times I grumble when a station 1000 miles away asks for the fourth
QSL for our fourth QSO...

I send a QSL to a new country, or in recognition of a special QSO. About one
in ten includes a letter about what we were talking about - the local town,
the country, a new rig, etc. - and maybe some pictures or sketches or
schematics. Some long term letter swapping has ensued with many hams over
projects, and I found myself being mentored by some pretty neat ops at
times. That's how Doug DeMaw, W1FB, and I became friends via snail mail some
years ago. My only regret what that we never got an eyeball QSO before he
became an SK.

I guess for those who QSL for all sorts of awards - every grid square, all
call signs containing a number, etc. - some sort of automated system is
useful because a confirmation is wanted for just about every QSO.

But for me, an electronic QSL is about as interesting as QRN.

Ron AC7AC


-----Original Message-----
...I'm happy to send cards to those who
need or want one, but I'll never have the time to QSL 100%. I'd far rather
spend my time
operating, studying, doing research, building stuff, mentoring others, etc.

Jim K9YC


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[Bob Nielsen]

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.
>

I have uploaded over 3000 QSOs with over 10% confirmed.  I send out a
lot of paper cards, particularly for new countries and mode-countries
(direct) as well as new band-countries (via bureau).  So far I have one
country (ZC4) with a LOTW confirmation but no card received yet.  As I
approach a country total of 300, it gets a bit harder in any case, but
I'll take whatever I can get.

Bob, N7XY
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[ne1rd]

Here are my stats, consistent with what others have found:
You have 2,343 QSO records
You have 260 QSL records
That's roughly 10%.
And these represent only 28 countries.

I did the WAS and DXCC thing with regular cards. I have no
idea how long it will take to get 100 DXCC entities to QSL
via electronic means. No time soon, though.

LoTW's interface is, well, boring. No pictures, no comments,
no interaction at all. It is like reading an accountant's
ledger.

eQSL, on the other hand, lets you interact with folks. If
you've got time skew, the other fellow can say "wrong time"
or "wrong band"; on LoTW, it just silently fails to match.

I do all three but only get the thrill from the paper cards.
I QSL direct when the other fellow allows it. I pay through
the nose but get a card in good condition and, usually, a
cool stamp on the envelope.

Now that the KX1 is alive, I'm planning to do it all again
with QRP and CW. Again again!

Hope this answers your question. 73!

-- Scott (NE1RD)

B. Scott Andersen    | "Magic is real, unless declared integer."
[hidden email]   | -- The collected sayings of Wiz Zumwalt
Acton, Massachusetts | Amateur Radio ==> ne1rd

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[Bill Coleman-2]

On Jul 11, 2004, at 10:54 AM, 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.

I think it is absolutely great. I have over 17,000 contest QSOs in LoTW.

My biggest complaint is that there aren't more QSOs uploaded,
especially from DX stations. Getting a certificate is a heck of a lot
of trouble, especially for DX stations, but well worth it.


Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASEL        Mail: [hidden email]
Quote: "Not within a thousand years will man ever fly!"
             -- Wilbur Wright, 1901

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