[SixClub] Re:Electronic QSLing?

[WD0M]

lotw-help at arrl.org

They're quick to reply....no reason to wait a year.

73,

Joe
WDØM


At 11:40 AM 7/16/2007, Ducky wrote:
>I've been reading the Posts pro & con for LOTW, eQSL, Paper, etc.
>with some interest. IMHO they all have their Merits, and aggravations
>as well.
>
>I sent for the Key, etc for LOTW nearly a year ago, and still have
>not had ANY success being able to use LOTW. I'm sure it is something
>I'm not doing right, as so many others around the world seem to do
>just fine with it? HMmmmmmmmmmm
>
>I do use & support eQSL, and find it easy to use even though a
>majority of those I QSO with do not use it. Before I bought new
>Logging Software I did ALL my Logging with eQSL. Even though I use
>other Software now, I still QSL some with eQSL! I have personalized
>my eQSL with a Photo of our Dirt Late Model "OUTLAW" Race Car as
>seems fitting for my Call Sign (W7CAR), or Visa versa? <grin>
>
>I too enjoy going to the Mailbox and find a Card or Letter from
>someone I am thankful to have met, even if briefly on the air. I
>especially like the Picture Postcards, or Photo QSL's, as gives me
>the opportunity to see something near to someone, or of someone I've
>enjoyed QSOing with. I've never traveled outside the USA, nor is it
>likely I ever will, so photos of People & Things from those in other
>Cities/States/Countries as you can imagine are quite precious to me!
>Years ago I had a Rubber Stamp made so I could stamp the back of a
>Picture Postcard of Snow covered Mt Hood and fill out the QSO info. I
>sent all my cards Either Direct, or Direct to the QSL Bureau of
>whichever country it needed to go to. Was easy to purchase the
>Postcards 1,000 at a time for 5 Cents each. Twas fun to hear the
>comments of those who enjoyed seeing something in Oregon, especially
>those who've never seen Snow or such high mountains.
>
>To date the only ARRL Award I've sent off for was the WAC Award &
>worried about losing those cards till I got them back. I confirmed
>256 Countries as a Novice on 10 Meters during Cycle 22, and have
>never sent in any of those cards again for Awards other than the WAC.
>
>6 Meters is completely New to me here, and I'm looking forward to
>using it more, and building my Station up as necessary to use the
>band, and find even more Friends! LoL
>
>BTW I am quite happy to be an ARRL member!
>
>Yours in the Hobby,
>
>David Walton - W7CAR
>Rainier, Oregon - CN86mb
>
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