Chuck,
I have been uploading logs but I am still sending out
paper cards everyday.
Personally, I really don't think LoTW will
really replace QSLs. Some,yes, all, no!
73, Tom K5IID
> [Original Message]
> From: Chuck <k3ft@erols.com>
> To: <cq-contest@contesting.com>
> Date: 9/28/03 01:37:54
> Subject: [CQ-Contest] LoTW question
>
> Greetings!
>
> LoTW sounds quite good and I'm giving serious thought to uploading contest
> logs that I generate from K3FT.
>
> K1VU asked ONE question that I've been seeking an answer for - and as of
yet
> haven't found one. Perhaps ARRL is waiting till LoTW launch is fully
> successful and operational with lots of Q's before they announce that part
> of the information.
>
>
> I have a more specific question. Since many folks will use LoTW in lieu of
> QSL'ing with 'the old fashioned loveable "pasteboard" card... WILL this
make
> it MORE difficult for folks like me who PREFER the 'good old fashioned
> cardboard QSL via snail-mail to get one?
>
> In other words.. NOW, if you are an active station and you get QSL's via
> regular mail from someone who also uploaded logs (and obviated the need to
> exchange the card) and for which you don't really NEED a card (like WHO
> REALLY needs a K3 from MD, if you are ACTIVE?? ;-) and I send you one in
the
> mail.. do you believe that this would REDUCE my chances of getting a
return
> card? I tend to use SASE's as a rule so that's not a cost question on the
> other station.
>
> The 2nd part of the question is this... Is a DX station who would normally
> use 'the burro' more likely than not to QSL if he knows that the other
> station also uses LoTW?
>
> My personal preference is that I LIKE the old fashioned way. It is a
> tangible item, it makes for a great conversation piece and there is just
> 'SOMETHING' about being able to pull out a pile of cards (or one card) and
> enjoy the trip down memory lane. You know what I mean.
>
> I'm NOT trying to begin a large thread on this.. but it's something that
has
> been niggling at my mind for some time. Ancillary to that is this part.
If
> LoTW (and other aspects of electronic QSO logging/storing on remote
systems
> takes a good strong hold, how soon before we see (electronically
> authenticated) QSL's that are displayed and available for me to print out
on
> the printer without any thing being sent through the mail?
>
> I'm NOT against that - I'm NO Luddite as evidenced by the fact I sent this
> via Internet and my PC. :-)
>
> It gets back to the intangible 'SOMETHING' that comes from having a card
> that someone filled out, mailed, and was sent to me..
>
> Dunno.. Am I looking at this from an 'old fashioned, I'm afraid of the new
> stuff' perspective OR am I suffering withdrawal pains at the thought of
not
> being able to do things the good old-fashioned comfortable way?
>
> 73
>
> Chuck K3FT
>
>
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