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

[Jan Clute]

Bob and others,

I QSL (parsimoniously) every other year whether I need to or not (with a
little luck I lose the cards before I have to QSL). I do like cards, but
hold out for triples or other special things that happen to interest me. Now
I can NOT QSL in more than one medium! (At tax time I remember why I don't
like to do paperwork). Cool! 73 Jan N0AAA SOC#*(

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Nielsen" <nielsen@oz.net>
To: <soc@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2004 5:37 AM
Subject: Re: [SOC] O.T. Logbook of the World and eQSL.org


> On Fri, Jan 30, 2004 at 09:00:32PM -0500, Mike Besemer (KG8L) wrote:
> > Sorry for the off topic post, but my curiosity is getting the better of
me.
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > I started playing with eQSL a few months ago, and just got started with
LOTW
> > today.  eQSL seems to be doing much better for me... About a 10% return
> > rate.  As for LOTW, I uploaded 60 log entries today and got 2 hits,
which
> > makes the return rate about 3.3%.
> >
> > Personally, I still prefer a card sent through the mail, and I generally
> > follow up an electronic QSL with a paper card.  LOTW leaves you with
nothing
> > to look at and nothing to touch, which really kind of turns me off.  At
> > least with eQSL, you get a card you can print.  Still, it's hard to beat
> > getting a card in the mail... At least in my book.
> >
>
> I have uploaded 2,583 QSOs to LOTW with 256 confirmations, so far
> (9.9%).  I just looked at eQSL and I have received 263 there (I haven't
> uploaded any).  I have many more DX QSLs at eQSL than at LOTW, however.
> I have been using electronic logging (tlf) for over a year and it is
> really easy to convert these files with TQSL and upload them. I'm
> slowly entering my paper logs into the system.
>
> LOTW QSLs will be valid (with a fee which is less than postage) for
> major awards (at least ARRL ones), while eQSLs are not, as far as I can
> tell.  Of course, I prefer getting the cards also, but (in the SOC
> tradition) I don't get around to sending them out as often as I should.
> I have a pretty big pile I that I really must send to the buro.
>
> 73, Bob N7XY
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