[CQ-Contest] Re eQSL change of policy...

[Ron Notarius WN3VAW]

Cormac,

Good questions.  Short answers:

1.  For many years, the US FCC has not legally required us to keep a
logbook -- and some don't.  We are encouraged to do so but it's no longer a
legal requirement.

2.  eQSL will print and mail a QSL that has been put in your electronic "in
box."  Right now this is only available in North America.  They will charge,
at present, $1 per card, with a $5 minimum charge to set up your "account."

3.  If anyone prints a QSL card with your call on it, and sends out that
card based on your log, they are acting as a QSL Manager.  eQSL's present
system of charging for cards means that they are doing just that, since the
printed card is based on your log.    This is why many amateurs have now
pulled their logs from eQSL.cc.

73, ron wn3vaw

"Why, he's no fun, he fell right over."

-- The Firesign Theatre

----- Original Message -----
From: "Cormac, EI4HQ" <ei4hq at qsl.net>
To: <cq-contest at contesting.com>
Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2002 08:22:35 +0100
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Re eQSL change of policy...

I've been following this thread with some interest. I've some
clarifications if I may. All the questions below relate to statements
made in emails on this thread...

Is it the case that US stations are not required to maintain a general
logbook of all contacts?

How is eQSL "charging" for "free" QSL's?

How is eQSL effectively behaving as a QSL manager?

Cormac, EI4HQ