[CQ-Contest] Increasing contest participation

[Oliver Dröse]

Exactly this is done by the DCL - DARC Contest Logbook.

DARC automatically puts all confirmed contest QSOs into the DCL 
database. Besides this they also import the big CQ contest logs (only 
confirmed contacts, i.e. matching logs in there). Furthermore you can 
import your LoTW QSLs into DCL as well as push eQSLs into it.

So effectively you get the best from all worlds. You can use all these 
QSO/L credits then to apply for all the major DARC awards and a few 
more, all completely electronically.

If you wanna check it out: http://dcl.darc.de/~dcl/public/index.php

It's open to everybody so it might be a good idea to get your account if 
you ever wanted to apply i.e. for WAE, DLD, etc.

73, Olli - DH8BQA


Am 05.12.2013 06:31, schrieb Jan Erik Holm:
> Now this is a very good idea !
>
> /Jim SM2EKM
> ---------------
> On 2013-12-04 15:17, James Cain wrote:
>> Want to increase contest interest and participation? Wrap ARRL's
>> Logbook of the World into all major contests. Let the contest sponsor
>> automatically load all submitted contest entries into LotW.
>>
>> CQ, and all the other major contest sponsors other than ARRL, would
>> have to cooperate. Why wouldn't they? Contest entrants could be
>> allowed to opt out, but why would they? ARRL's requirements for LotW
>> registration are fine and I agree with them, but surely a submitted
>> contest log would be adequate proof that the log and QSOs are
>> legitimate. After all, it's only a hobby.
>>
>> Then, maybe allow LotW confirmed QSOs for more awards: WAZ, USA-CA, etc.
>>
>> Paper QSLs are so 20th Century and too much expense and bother. We did
>> away with paper logs more than 20 years ago. Isn't it time we did the
>> same with paper QSLs?
>>
>> Jim Cain, K1TN
>> (50,000 contest QSOs uploaded to LotW since 2005)
>
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