[RTTY] RTTY Digest, Vol 84, Issue 16

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>   1. QSL Survey (Tom Martin)
>   2. Re: QSL survey (Schmidt-Eutingen)
>   3. Re: QSL survey (SP4K)
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> Date: Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:29:57 -0600
> From: "Tom Martin" <tmartin at chartermi.net>
> Subject: [RTTY] QSL Survey
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> 1.  LOTW is my first choice.  I have a 38% return.  RTTY guys are the most
> responsive.  160 meter DX confirmations very poor at 16%.
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> 2.  Don't like eQsl.  Will confirm if begged.
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> 3.  I use the various QSL bureaus for outgoing and incoming.  I have four
> calls to cover.  Two are DX calls.
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> 4.  I will QSL direct if I need one.  Thankfully, only 7 more countries
> needed for them all.
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> 73,
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> Tom W8JWN
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> Date: Mon, 14 Dec 2009 23:19:03 +0100
> From: "Schmidt-Eutingen" <joheschmidt at gmx.de>
> Subject: Re: [RTTY] QSL survey
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> > Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:41:46 -0000
> > From: "Don W5FKX" <w5fkx at cox.net>
> > Subject: [RTTY] QSL survey
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> 1. Do you use the Logbook of the World (LOTW)?
>
> Yes, and I like it .
>
> 2. Do you use the eQSL service?
>
> No not yet .
>
> 3. Do you use the QSL Bureau system?
>
> Yes, I send a QSL-card for every first contact
> via the DARC-QSL-bureau.
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>  4. Do you send out direct QSLs?
>
> No.
>
> 5. What is the approximate percentages of your QSLs received via:
>
>  LOTW         about 25%, most of them  digital-QSO's
>  eQSL         no idea yet
>  Bureau      30%
>  Direct        -------
>
> I should appreciate negotiations between ARRL and i.e the DARC to
> permit the use of LOTW for other  diplomas too.
>
> Heinz DK7UM
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> Message: 3
> Date: Mon, 14 Dec 2009 23:43:51 +0100
> From: SP4K <sp4k at vp.pl>
> Subject: Re: [RTTY] QSL survey
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>  1. Do you use the Logbook of the World (LOTW)?
>
> Yes, on daily basis. Usually uploading new QSOs the same or next day.
>
> 2. Do you use the eQSL service?
>
> Yes, uploading logs once per year.
>
> 3. Do you use the QSL Bureau system?
>
> Yes, usually sending cards every 2 months or so, depending on the volume of
> received ones.
>
> 4. Do you send out direct QSLs?
>
> Yes, in case no LoTW prompt confirmation available for a new one or new
> band/mode.
>
> 5. What is the approximate percentages of your QSLs received via:
>
> LOTW 37%( of uploaded logs )
> eQSL 23% ( of uploaded logs )
> Bureau no idea, too many to count for this survey :)
> Direct approx 3%
>
> Total logs volume with SP4K callsign: ca. 12.000 QSOs
>
> Comment:
>
> LoTW is really nice tool for DXCC confirmations. RTTY folks are the best
> ones there, topbanders are - unfortunately - well behind the mainstream.
>
> Missing more renown awards in LoTW - the CQ ones are the top of the wish
> list.
>
> 73 de Chris SP4K
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