[Dx-qsl] SWL data is correct, but

[Nenad Stevanovic]

Masa and al.,

I agree well the ambiguity you have. However, this is just 
as segment of our activity that was impacted by internet.

The existence and use of itnernet has dramatically changed
the hobby itself (on-line logs, propagation predictions, 
DXpedition announcemnts, DX station activity monitoring,
QSL info finding etc..), just to name a few. 
Even new amateur services, dependent on internet, like 
echoLink, or VoiceOverIP have taken place.

With all these tools available, we became more selctive 
in  HF communications, minimized our TX time (work 
only what you need), even more time spending on 
computer than on the air.

The existence of internet may have changed the role of 
SWL hobby as well. There may have been some misuses as you are 
pointing out. But rather than pin-pointing the individuals,
let us revisit the traditional SWL-activity alltogether,
where he/she hears the signal, sends a report to THAT 
station, and awaits response from the signal originator 
(or manager).

How about two ideas:

1. HF Beacons report instant QSLing! As soon as you hear the 
   beacon signal you send a request to URL site for that 
   beacon and get instantaneous response in form of el.QSL card.

2. Instead of reporting reception of DX station's signal to
   the station itslef, how about reporting to a  DB of 
   all cluster spots that can be assembled at the moment.
   The report has to be submitted within 15 minutes
   after the spot has been posted, otherwise it is aged-out.

Obviously these two ideas still are prone to misuse, but 
they should be opposed by propagation probability, or number 
of reports of the same station, and as such
marked as " xx% probable". Now the SWL award managers
may accept only 50% or more probable reports.

As  said these are just ideas, trying to point out that 
SWL hobby may need to change with new internet 
opportunities. In addition, use of computers, and 
'15 minutes race' may attract new breed of young SWL-ers.



73  Nenad   VE3EXY  ...



-----Original Message-----
From: dx-qsl-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:dx-qsl-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Masa/JG1OWV
Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007 9:18 AM
To: DX- QSL
Subject: [Dx-qsl] SWL data is correct, but


Hello OMs, I need to consult you.

Today French SWL card comes to me through bureau,
trying to confirm my 3.5MHz CW signal at 2005 WW-CW.
Time is 0844Z and my QSO partner is HL station.
All the data on this SWL card are correct against my log.

However, I am not a big gun running only 150W and never
even hear any F signal on 80m until now.
At the best of my knowledge, I suspect any French station
has almost no possibility to hear my signal at 0844Z on 
bottom of November with WW contest QRM within Europe. 

Do you DX'ers recommend me to send my confirmation
QSL card to this SWL station?

Masa / JG1OWV