[SFDXA] K4FK LoTW QSL milestone reached

[Ed Callaway]

Yes, there is a wide variation, and I think contest operation is a big factor, for the reason Pete states.  It's also true that RTTY QSOs in general tend to have a higher LoTW rate, I think because RTTY operation these days is computer-centric and nearly all RTTY operators have electronic logs.  The lowest HF LoTW QSL rate by mode, in my experience, is SSB, for I think a similar reason -- there is a positive correlation between electronic logging and LoTW participation, and SSB operation does not require a computer.

Besides my N4II account, I monitor LoTW for three clubs.  Here is their LoTW status:

N4II:  1842 QSLs / 4247 QSOs = 43.4%
W4MOT (Motorola ARC):  2526/8233 = 30.7%
K4FK (SFDXA):  1600/3904 = 41.0%
N4BRF (Boca Raton ARA):  784/3271 = 24.0%

Ed N4II.

-----Original Message-----
From: Pete Rimmel N8PR [mailto:n8pr1 at bellsouth.net] 
Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2013 9:08 AM
To: Mike Williams; Ed Callaway; aSFDXA
Subject: Re: [SFDXA] K4FK LoTW QSL milestone reached

Mike,

I have  51,522 QSO records on LOTW and I have 16,128 QSL records  for a percentage of 31%

38% is high, from what I hear from others.

BTW,  I worked 395 in the CQWW RTTY test this weekend, and have 105 confirms on LOTW already.

Contesters usually upload within a few days of the contest,  especially now that CQ requires the on line logs within 5 days of the contest.

Just a few numbers to add into the mix.

73,  PeteR


-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Williams
Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2013 8:48 AM
To: Ed Callaway ; aSFDXA ; SFDXA_yahoo_group
Subject: Re: [SFDXA] K4FK LoTW QSL milestone reached

Interesting statistic on the QSL rate of return for LOW;  I have a 38% return rate on LOW for my station....


73 de W4DL   Mike



----- Original Message -----
From: "Ed Callaway" <ed at sunrisemicro.com>
To: "aSFDXA" <SFDXA at mailman.qth.net>; "SFDXA_yahoo_group"
<SFDXA at yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 7:12 PM
Subject: [SFDXA] K4FK LoTW QSL milestone reached


> Today K4FK reached 1600 LoTW QSLs, out of 3904 QSOs (41.0%).  A QSL from a 
> DX contest QSO with LT1F in 2009 did the trick.
>
> On LoTW, the club's current DX totals are:
>
> Mixed:  284
> CW:  232
> Phone:  200
> Digital:  12
> 160m:  14
> 80m:  62
> 40m:  101
> 30m:  21
> 20m: 200
> 17m:  59
> 15m:  162
> 12m:  30
> 10m:  82
> 6m:  3
> Challenge:  734
>
> 73,
>
> Ed N4II.
>
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