Yes , the hoops and because of the hoops there is a huge lack of usage by many stations. The other reason is that STILL after MANY months ONLY DXCC is...
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Joe Subich, K4IK
k4ik
Jun 16, 2005 12:59 pm
Chuck, ... It is not so much "messing up the database" as it is modifying the details of a QSO after it has been uploaded. I'm not an expert but the concern...
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m5aav
Jun 16, 2005 12:25 pm
... The descision to sign up to LoTW is not mine. It is up to the holder of the licence. It is they who have to provide the documentation to ARRL. If they...
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Joe Subich, K4IK
k4ik
Jun 16, 2005 11:58 am
Graham, ... If that's the case, why do I not see LotW confirmations for any of my QSOs with ZK3SB and 6O0CW? I just checked OZ7C's list again and those are...
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Chuck Layton
charlie.layton
Jun 16, 2005 11:52 am
Ok, so someone can become a QSL manager for a DX station and put it on LOTW? That would help a lot. I spent 11 years in the AF and met a few people back just...
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m5aav
Jun 16, 2005 11:15 am
... If any of my Stations are 'signed up' to LoTW - as two of them are at the moment. Submitting logs takes about 7 seconds. <smiles> I receive an ADIF file,...
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Art RX9TX
rx9tx
Jun 16, 2005 11:15 am
Hello Ford, Thursday, June 16, 2005 Ford Peterson wrote to ARRL-LOTW@yahoogroups.com: FP> There is a huge part of this world that is not connected. And THAT ...
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FireBrick
w9ol
Jun 16, 2005 11:13 am
ALL of the stations I manage have up-to-date LoTW logs. I'm also helping other managers with the MASSIVE job of onlining (is there such a word?) their logs....
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rlb
printgreen
Jun 16, 2005 11:02 am
Ford, Take Greece off your list. Fastest LOTW reply I received was from Greece. With in 20 min of working it I received a confirmation last year. I know you...
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Hamish Moffatt
hnmoffatt
Jun 16, 2005 5:56 am
... I can't see how complexity of LoTW contributes to your hit rate from those countries though. Hamish -- Hamish Moffatt VK3SB <hamish@...>...
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Ford Peterson
rightstuff4u2
Jun 16, 2005 5:34 am
Jerry wrote: ... Of course, you are thinking about your friends and acquaintances here in the US. I would agree. But what about 3rd world countries, which...
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Jerry K3BZ
k3buzz
Jun 16, 2005 5:08 am
I agree with your assessment of the general population, Ford, but I'm not so certain about hams. I think most of us are a few steps beyond the average computer...
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Hamish Moffatt
hnmoffatt
Jun 16, 2005 3:37 am
... True or not, we should be able to expect better from hams. This is a technical hobby after all. Hamish -- Hamish Moffatt VK3SB <hamish@...>...
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Chuck Layton
charlie.layton
Jun 16, 2005 2:12 am
I was surprised to get confirmed country though. I worked HC8N back in 2002 and when I uploaded the QSO info I got a confirmed contact out of that. One of 22...
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Ford Peterson
rightstuff4u2
Jun 16, 2005 2:01 am
Chuck wrote: ... What you describe as your friend is more often than not a description of the general population. I am an accountant and work with hundreds of...
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Chuck Layton
charlie.layton
Jun 16, 2005 1:35 am
I dont' have trouble using it. My point on it is maybe we would see more participation if it wasn't so hard to get started in the first place. There are a lot...
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Robert Hess
w1rh
Jun 16, 2005 1:26 am
Maybe I'm spoiled, but I have not seen any new QSL's for a couple of weeks now. Generally, I can check in every couple of days and see the QSL count increase...
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Gerry
telwest2000
Jun 15, 2005 3:40 pm
Carl, I agree that this a pretty simple tool to operate. It does take a bit of work to set up and I find quite a few folks that I've helped have trouble...
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Rod Ingram
hamwc7n
Jun 15, 2005 2:26 pm
Carl I agree with you. I think it will be very hard to make it any easier for those of us who chase DX Rod WC7N ... From: Carl Smidt To:...
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Carl Smidt
smidtca
Jun 15, 2005 2:18 pm
What is SO hard about LOTW??? I make two clicks, put in my password, two more clicks and my QSOs are uploaded and checked in my log. Maybe 30 seconds. Less for...
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Hamish Moffatt
hnmoffatt
Jun 15, 2005 12:21 pm
... Chuck, if you find LoTW too difficult to use, blame the author of your logging software for not integrating it better. Public key encryption is hardly only...
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Chuck Layton
charlie.layton
Jun 15, 2005 11:57 am
What is the point of making it harder than paper QSLs or more secure than Paper QSLs. Your award earned using only LOTW looks just like the one issued on only...
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FireBrick
w9ol
Jun 15, 2005 11:13 am
Pretty good analogy Scott. I was reminded of the craze back in the last century of collecting beer cans. People went out and collected lots of different...
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n9aa
Jun 15, 2005 7:07 am
Chuck, It is a hobby, but some people like to cheat to get awards, which makes those who don't cheat unhappy. LOTW's security helps keep cheating out of the...
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n9aa
Jun 15, 2005 7:03 am
Why is this disappointing? More people own Fords than Mercedes. Does this mean Fords are better? No, it means Fords are more popular. eQSL is easier to use and...
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Chuck Layton
charlie.layton
Jun 13, 2005 10:10 pm
Yes, but it is a log for a hobby. Not National Security.. ... From: Jerry K3BZ To: ARRL-LOTW@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2005 3:47 PM Subject: Re:...
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Jerry K3BZ
k3buzz
Jun 12, 2005 10:57 pm
Yes, indeed.... but look how much more secure your Log of the World entries are 8^) 73, Jerry K3BZ ... From: "Ford Peterson" <n0fp@...> To:...
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Ford Peterson
rightstuff4u2
Jun 12, 2005 8:08 pm
Interestingly enough, I have now broken into DXCC territory with eQSL at 101 countries confirmed (mixed modes) and only 53 countries on LOTW. The very same...
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Jerry K3BZ
k3buzz
Jun 3, 2005 4:11 pm
I recently applied on the LOTW website to have my LOTW credits put into my DXCC total. There were 95 LOTW QSOs. I printed out a copy of the LOTW application. ...
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FireBrick
w9ol
Jun 2, 2005 11:22 am
I'm sure others have noticed the recent increase of LoTW use, especially among contest and non-USA stations. ...
