[Dx-qsl] SSL added to MyQsl Service

Boris Knezovic T93Y t93y at lol.ba
Tue Dec 18 14:02:52 EST 2007


w4sco at sco-inc.org wrote:
> HaHa. You seem to acknowledge that the ARRL is a business first and
> foremost. As such they are subject to the laws on monopoly and restraint
> of trade against a competitor. I agree, i thought hams were supposed to
> act like gentlemen!! There is far too much of the opposite in this
> country.
> 
> I intend to take the "nice approach" first. To build a very secure
> electronic system for exchanging qsl cards. Which I hope many hams will
> try and endorse. Then I will make my case to the ARRL to open up their
> rules to accomodate me. If they decide to maintain their rules for the
> sole purpose of maintaining their monopoly, then i will need to consider
> legal action in federal court to resolve the issue. I hope that i do not
> need to go this route. But if the ARRL maintains their position that the
> only form of (acceptable) electronic submission is via their own LOTW I
> feel confident that a court might see otherwise.
> 
> Merry Christmas to All,
> 
> Les W4SCO
> 
Les,

My suggestion to you would be that instead of making a your version of 
eQSL or LoTW to approach CQ and RSGB and work together with them on the 
online system acceptable for their awards. Trying to get your system 
acceptable for awards issued by ARRL is pure waste of time...

Good luck.

73's Boris T93Y
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