[SOC] O.T. Logbook of the World and eQSL.org

[Nick Yokanovich]

Mike Besemer (KG8L) wrote:
>
> I'm just curious how many of the folks on this list are using LOTW and/or
> eQSL.org... And what your thoughts are on either of these.
> 

Mike,
I do all the QSL-ing for an active club (~1000 QSLs a year what with 2 
or 3 special events each year.) One e-mail came in a year or so ago from 
someone who wanted an eQSL. So I went over to the place and saw a list 
of about 150 eQSLs for the club. I just shuddered and closed the window. 
I didn't stay long enough to find out if there is a fee for sending 
eQSLs. Apparently I can see all that are sent to me for free.

PS: I sent the e-mailing eQSLer a real QSL card in the snail mail and 
got back the card with a curt note saying, "I _only_ eQSL, keep your 
card."

LOTW is yet to be explored, but I have been asked by the club to look 
into uploading our log. Or a piece of it. It has almost 13,000 QSOs in 
it since 1998, not including FD logs.

PPS: Some fascinating items have come in with the QSL cards. One year a 
ham in Washington state sent a couple of pine seedlings. I almost always 
get a couple of round TUITs following each special event. Kinda fun!

73
Nick