[VHFcontesting] LOTW and VHF

[Bob K0NR - email list]

LoTW has gotten much better. Still a bit of a hassle to set up but carefully 
follow the directions and it works. It is fun to watch my VUCC count increase 
after a contest or just whenever someone new gets on board LoTW. Instant 
gratification.

The network effect is in play. The first guy that loaded his log got no benefit 
but now each new participant expands the value of the system.

73, Bob K0NR


On 6/24/2014 9:45 PM, Mike Metroka via VHFcontesting wrote:
> I set up my LoTW account a couple of years ago and I won't go back.  The HF
> digital crowd is VERY good at turning in their logs.  Many HF contesters
> also upload their logs every time out.  VHFers missed the boat somehow.
> I've uploaded thousands of VHF contacts from contests dating back a decade
> with very poor QSL results.  Every once in a while one of the stations will
> get on LoTW and I'll get a ton QSLs from just that one guy!  LoTW has really
> motivated me to try for awards like VUCC, WAS and DXCC both on VHF and HF.
> I hope that more VHF stations will take the plunge.  It's not all that
> difficult.
>
> 73
> Mike WB8BZK (sometimes /R)
>
>


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Bob Witte / Amateur Radio K0NR / bob at k0nr.com / blog: www.k0nr.com