[RTTY] QSL survey

[Jeff Blaine AC0C]

Glen,

Please have the reply below.

Of all the modes, the RTTY guys are by far the highest responding LoTW 
group.  About 60%.  Yet another reason to love this classic mode.

73/jeff/ac0c


> Although this may be a bit off-topic, I hope that it is not objectionable.
> I am conducting an informal survey of QSLing methods and would very much
> appreciate your input. Please respond directly to me.
>
> 1. Do you use the Logbook of the World (LOTW)?
> If not, what has kept you from using it?

YES - I use DXKEEPER and it has an automated upload process which makes 
uploading my logs to LOTW a one-button-click process.  Very easy now.
>
> 2. Do you use the eQSL service?
> If not, what has kept you from using it?

YES - same as LOTW - DXKEEPER does the upload with one click.
>
> 3. Do you use the QSL Bureau system?
> If not, what has kept you from using it?

YES - for everything not urgent.
>
> 4. Do you send out direct QSLs?
> If not, what has kept you from doing so?

YES - for band/modes/countries that I need.  If they don't clear in LoTW 
after a few weeks, I will send direct.  This is expensive though and the 
return rate, even for properly stuffed envelopes, is not very good.
>
> 5. What is the approximate percentages of your QSLs received via:
> LOTW     - 48% confirmed    (59% for RTTY as a mode!!!)
> eQSL      - 27% confirmed
> Bureau   - 57% (direct + bureau combined)
> Direct
>
> Thanks very much for your participation. Any additional comments are
> welcome.
>
> 73,
> Don W5FKX
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