[Dx-qsl] RE: DX-QSL Digest, Vol 46, Issue 26

[Robert Blankinship]

Reference My QSL Service
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I would be weary on using this kind of service due to a recent letter I am
copying below. It set me back over 40 confirmed contacts for my DXCC award.
It will teach me to be more careful how I verify my contacts it is important
to have the right certifications and verifications in place. 

Robert "Steve" Blankinship AG4SO

From: Fusaro, Norm W3IZ [mailto:w3iz at arrl.org] 
Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 1:20 PM
To: Blankinship, Robert
Subject: RE: Credit for contacts

Hi Steve.

 Congratulations on your first 100 DXCC entities.  Before I continue I have
to tell you that E-QSL confirmations are NOT valid for DXCC credit.
If you log onto LoTW and click the AWARDS tab you can select you DXCC award
account.  To the left of this is a tab labeled APPLICATION.  
 
Click on this tab and follow the instructions.  In part 2 of the application
process you will be asked if you are having cards checked and where they are
being checked.  Fill in this information.  Your DXCC application that you
will give the field checker has a box that you will check indicating that
you have made a LoTW application.  This type of application is called a
hybrid application.
Your field checker is ONLY checking the QSL cards that are in his presence.
Again, E-QSL prints are not valid.
ARRL HQ will process your application when we receive the paperwork.
I hope that this answered all of your questions.  Now go work some new ones.


Thank you for using Logbook of The World.

73, 

Norm Fusaro, W3IZ

Assistant Manager,

Membership & Volunteer Programs Department
ARRL - The national association for Amateur Radio