[RTTY] QSL survey

[Dick Kriss]

> Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:41:46 -0000
> From: "Don W5FKX" <w5fkx at cox.net>
> Subject: [RTTY] QSL survey

1. Do you use the Logbook of the World (LOTW)?

Yes and it is great! Wish more would use it.

2. Do you use the eQSL service?

No and have no plans to use it in the future.

3. Do you use the QSL Bureau system?

Yes, but only to respond to cards received via the bureau.
It is getting expensive to keep SASE's on file and paying
the ARRL fees for the outgoing cards.

4. Do you send out direct QSLs?

Yes!  If I need the card I send direct.  Ditto on K5DU's: I use
direct QSLs for DX I want if they don't use LoTW.

5. What is the approximate percentages of your QSLs received via:

The LoTW percentages are improving but I still go direct for new ones.

Soapbox: One of the issues with LoTW is the ARRL tqsl application
discards QSO TIME_OFF and converts your TIME_ON to the LoTW
QSO_TIME.  If you log QSO's as you sign off, you need to be very
careful with your saved .adif file when you ask tqsl to apply your
digital signature.  It does more than sign the file for you.


Dick AA5VU
TPA #122