[CQ-Contest] Contesting tip of the week

[Mike Ricketts]

Wouldn't a user have to update their QRZ.com entry to indicate if they use
LotW? I know there are very many that never update that page information.

LotW offers a CSV file of every call that has uploaded to LotW, along with
when they last uploaded.
https://lotw.arrl.org/lotw-help/developer-query-lotw-users/

While not real time updated (updates once a week), it's likely to be more
current than QRZ.com entries. Perhaps you may want to try using that.

73,
Mike ND9G


On Wed, Feb 10, 2021 at 1:22 PM ko7ss--- via CQ-Contest <
cq-contest at contesting.com> wrote:

> In the last few months I have been lured into the LOTW DXCC + Challenge.
> Of course the
> easiest way to get this done is operating contests. I sit with my N1MM
> bandmaps filled
> with skimmer spots, the LOTW Challenge chart open in a browser window, and
> QRZ.com
> open in another browser window. A bit OCD, I know.....
>
> For any QRZ.com listing, it will say if the station uses LOTW or not. If
> they don't use it
> I don't bother to work them. It can be that simple. This is my casual
> contester mode right
> now and I suspect it is the same for lots of ops.
>
> So, consider using LOTW. You may work more stations. And if you do use
> LOTW please
> upload your log right after the contest.
>
> 73, Bill KO7SS / 9A5SSS
>
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