[Dx-qsl] update on LOTW

Thu Nov 13 14:19:05 2003

Well I have uploaded 50K + and have almost 1500 hits so far - so bring on
the awards section as far as I am concerned

73 de tom
gm4fdm

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joseph W. Lutz" <[email protected]>
To: "Robert T. Devine" <[email protected]>
Cc: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2003 11:05 PM
Subject: Re: [Dx-qsl] update on LOTW


> I guess I will continue to use the 'send the card, and wait hopefully
> for a response', as I have uploaded 51K+ so far and have a grand total
> of 451 'hits'.  Until I see where the 'award' scenario is spelled out,
> i.e., if you have submitted x number for say DXCC, will any new 'hits'
> be credited automatically, after 'payment' is rendered?  With so few
> DX hits so far, the only cost/time saving would be for things like
> WAS.  I still enjoy getting the cards.
>
>    For the record, I have uploaded all my acty from W7LPF/DU2 and the
> Portugal stint [CT1DKG/CR7DKG]. Have the HB9IBA logs to upload yet,
> along with finishing a little over a year of current logs.
>
>   73,
> Joe W7LPF
>
> Robert T. Devine wrote:
> >
> > Good point for some but I still prefer the direct QSL. Think in do time
LOTW
> > might be alright but right now still qsling as many DX stations can not
> > afford the LOTW at present. Just need 5 for the lot so no big deal
though
> > but these qsl cards are momentos of contacts made. May use this LOTW for
> > bands though as I have uploaded my logs already and have had hits on it
but
> > not to many DX stations.
> >
> > Just my 2 cents worth
> >
> > Bob  KC6AWX
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
On
> > Behalf Of [email protected]
> > Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2003 5:52 PM
> > To: [email protected]
> > Subject: [Dx-qsl] update on LOTW
> >
> > So far, with 7,900 entries sent to LOTW, ( with 20,000 plus entries
still to
> >
> > add) I have received 207 confirmed hits.  Couple of dozen DX stations,
> > including about 9 new band/modes.  Dont expect any totally new
countries,
> > cause I
> > have confirmed all 330 Ive worked.  I have started saying "QSL LOTW, or
> > BURO" on
> > my contacts.  Hopefully, others will pick up on that and start doing the
> > same.
> >  Sure is quicker than hanging around 16 years waiting for some of them
to
> > send a card.  I even have a few confirmations showing up from the CQWW
DX
> > worked
> > this weekend.
> >
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