[UK-CONTEST] Electronic QSL's

[Roger Western]

Dave,
I would query 'eQSL is a useful tool' because it is wide open to abuse. I 
have witnessed scams for my DXpeditions, not just cases of 'Not in Log', but 
where they have simply made up their own QSL 'card' with my one of my 
call-signs on it.

I wouldn't deny players their bit of fun with eQSL but it cannot be 'useful' 
for anything competitive, like awards.
73 de Roger/G3SXW.



-----Original Message----- 
From: Dave Sergeant
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2011 2:09 PM
To: UK-Contests
Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] Electronic QSL's

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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