About 5 1/2 years ago, I joined up on LOTW. I had entered most all of my
EME and VHF DX contacts on 144and other VHF bands into my computer logging
program. I went back to 1974, and have about 75% entered up to now. (I think
I have a logbook or two outstanding) The results on LOTW were staggering. I
had almost no correlation between my QSOs and the confirmations on LOTW. I
really am not upset as I do not chase any awards now, but many HFers do and
they use LOTW at a much greater clip than VHFers. I use LOTW to keep them
off my back.
It does seem that the VHF participation is improving, but it is still
BAD. I am up to 29 states worked via LOTW on 144. ( achieved 144 WAS in
1978!) LOTW says I have 49 on 50 MHz. It gets worse as you increase
frequency. Not sure what will help other than word of mouth. I find
uploading and checking to be very easy now with the new TQSL program.
Dave K1WHS
-----Original Message-----
From: Peter Laws
Sent: Monday, June 23, 2014 3:22 PM
To: vhfcontesting@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] LOTW and VHF
On Mon, Jun 23, 2014 at 2:12 PM, Tom Haavisto <kamham69@gmail.com> wrote:
Yes - cheaper with the bureau, but still a fair chunk of change just in
postage.
Ah, yes. Canada Post Corporation. I'll just leave it there but
having lived in H9H at one time, I feel your pain. I think, like VIA
Rail, their purpose is to dissuade you from using their service. :-D
Is there a buro for the Ultra Highs? Can we convince someone to start
one? I'd send envelopes! :-)
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Peter Laws | N5UWY | plaws plaws net | Travel by Train!
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