[UK-CONTEST] Electronic QSL's

[Dave Sergeant]

I thought the answer was a firm no. However on the eQSL site there is a 
statement dated November 2005 at http://www.eqsl.cc/qslcard/OrgBB.cfm 
that says 

'RSGB - For VHF/UHF awards, the RSGB says: "A print of an 
electronically received qsl card is acceptable providing it contains 
all the details of the qso." See this page for specifications on what 
should be on the card.'

(half way down the page, search for RSGB). But the link given is now a 
dead link. There is no mention of anything in the current RSGB VHF 
awards rules (http://www.rsgb.org/vhfawards/ et al).

Maybe the VHF awards committee (if they monitor this reflector) can 
comment on the current situation.

Despite criticism in many quarters (I know there are many on here who 
slate it), eQSL remains a useful tool but you have to accept it can be 
used for very few awards. If your interests are just self satisfaction 
in knowing you really did work somebody though it is fine. LOTW is 
widely touted, but that currently only counts towards ARRL awards so is 
no good for RSGB ones.

73 Dave G3YMC

On 26 Jul 2011 at 11:15, Rob Harrison wrote:

> This is a bit off topic but I've tried loads of avenues and drawn blanks
> all round.
> 
> Are electronic QSL's, EQSL etc, valid for RSGB awards, specifically at
> VHF and above. I'm under the impression they aren't, even when
> certificated. But I can't get an answer from any of the obvious
> channels, RSGB, awards manager, QSL bureau, or VHF manager.
> 
> If they are could someone tell me which are and those that aren't. I've
> been using eQSL, but once you send one it's nigh on impossible to
> solicit a real card. What with all the dupes too, I've had to stop using
> it.
> 


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