[OKDXA] To LoTW or not to LoTW

[Peter Laws N5UWY]

On Mon, Jan 23, 2023 at 1:52 PM Jeff Martin <jeffk5we at gmail.com> wrote:

> To LoTW or not to LoTW, that is the question... not really... hi... You
> play the game, you use your bat and ball, you can make up the rules... I
> guess...

There's no question - paper QSLs are an anachronism.  For the good of
the hobby, LOTW needs to be wrestled away from ARRL, but that's a side
issue.

I'd be annoyed if a DXPedition said "we will never confirm your QSOs
unless you pay" but not if they say, we'll upload these in a year or
two (or whatever) and if you want them faster, here's the PayPal link.

As noted, if some op says "pay, pal else take a hike", that's fine ...
I can use the walk.  He'll quickly get  reputation and he won't make
nearly as many QSOs as he once did.

Of course, I have Norfolk Island confirmed on 2 bands and 2 modes.

LOTW is not the issue here, a bad operator is.

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Peter Laws
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