Topband: qsling

[Glenn Wyant]

If they hadnt made it so secure , then I'm sure many folks
would find that ,  a great topic to bitch about as well.

Glenn VA3DX

Subject: Re: Topband: qsling


> Is LOTW a bit of a pain?  Sure.  The process could be easier, but it is 
> what
> it is.  I find I also send a lot fewer QSL cards these days, as LOTW takes
> care of a lot of the QSLs I require.  I do QSL 100% to all received cards,
> as I assume (hope) do most folks.
>
> That said, as you pointed out, the system can be gamed by those determined
> to do so.  I am not sure why the W2 went through all the trouble to help 
> the
> W6 friend work the rare DX.  He could have just turned down his power and
> worked him again with the W6 call.  Call up his friend, give him the
> details, and he is good to go.
>
> LOTW is not required to cheat - the same can be done with paper cards. 
> Some
> folks have made a point of faking paper cards - LOTW takes care of that
> problem, and probably explains why they went to such effort to make it
> secure.
>
> Like I said - for those determined to cheat...
>
> However, that does not take away from MY personal satisfaction of chasing
> DX.  I know if I worked a guy or not, and am happy knowing that I worked 
> him
> playing by the rules.
>
> Tom - VE3CX
>
>
>
> On Sat, Oct 31, 2009 at 9:39 AM, dt <wd5r at hughes.net> wrote:
>
>> With all the talk about qsl'n ,
>> I am surprised someone has not revived the
>> question of why some of us are not enthusiastic
>> about LOTW.
>>
>> <snip>
>>
>> Oh, but one day, no access!
>> Permission expired!
>>
>> Once again jump through the hoops.
>> Eventually I received an updated license via
>> email. Somehow I was never able to get everything
>> in right order to overcome my expired
>> authorization to use LOTW.
>>
>> <snip>
>
>
>> One day I heard a big time W2 , on low end of 20m
>> phone band very excited, obviously working a rare dx.
>>
>> He invited the dx station to standby for a friend.
>> Shortly a REALLY big time w6 came on freq.
>>
>> The w2 started the routine, "Give him a call"
>> "over", "try again' , "over".'Give him a report",
>> "over" , "no, try again"
>>
>> That went on for several minutes.
>> The 'REALLY' big time w6 never heard the dx but
>> eventually the big time w2 "Good contact! " .
>>
>> <snip>
>
> As I see it, there is no justification for having
>> such a secure system for the LOTW game when it is
>> so easy for the system to be beat in other ways.
>> I'm betting I am not the only guy ticketed in
>> early 1950's that has found the reward not worth
>> the hassle in playing the LOTW game.
>>
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