It is my understanding from talking to folks that use LotW that uploading
your log is free but if you want to use it for an award it is like $2 a
card. If true, that would make a DXCC or VUAC an expensive piece of paper.
No criticism of LotW intended. I just wanted to point out that nothing of
value is free.
73
Jim, W4KXY
-----Original Message-----
From: Nate Duehr [mailto:nate@natetech.com]
Sent: Monday, January 07, 2008 11:51 PM
To: wa4kxy@bellsouth.net
Cc: vhfcontesting@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] Stamp Increase Jan 14, 2008 (from Canada)
Jim Worsham wrote:
> The problem is an eQSL can't be used for anything except look at it
> and LotW is far from free.
>
> 73
> Jim, W4KXY
Other than membership in the only organization that supports hams nationwide
and sponsors most of the VHF contests...
????
Do they charge for LotW these days? Maybe I missed something.
I was just replying to the ham that sent the postal increase info for Canada
with an off-the-cuff comment that any sort of electronic logging sure looks
"better" these days than paying for postage.
I don't know what the ultimate solution is. Just a comment.
So far I have one person who e-mailed me direct asking what Canada's rate
increase was going to be (see the previous guy's e-mail, I guess) and this
reply that LotW isn't free.
Okay, mmm... whatever. Just thought it might drum up some conversation on
the "future" of logging contacts. QSL cards still rock, and make great
"wallpaper", for sure. But the costs associated with them is kinda getting
annoying to my budget, making them "less fun" than they've been to me
personally, anyway.
"Less fun" is not the direction I want my hobby to go, if ya know what I
mean! (GRIN)
Nate WY0X
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