What I hate about the whole LOTW vs. eqsl mess is that to me, it causes problems in chasing awards. Some folks confirm contacts via LOTW and eqsl while others just use one or the other. It's pretty aggravating to be chasing WAS and realize you have a whole bunch of confirmations on LOTW but the guys from those last few states you need have confirmed via eqsl and refuse to use LOTW. It's a shame that there couldn't have been some kind of universal credit system worked out but the way I got it, eqsl refused to live up to the authentication and security measures ARRL wanted. 73, Michael, W4HIJ
Steve wrote:
In the Sept. 2005 QST magazine, Ward Silver N0AX writes that (as of that date) the LOTW database holds 14 million QSO's under 15,000 different call signs. I don't know how big the eQSL database is but it looks to me like LOTW has a strong marketplace position.
I agree that eQSL is probably easier to use but I believe that's because of the tighter security standards of LOTW. Thousands of hams have managed to use LOTW successfully, so I'd say it's probably user friendly enough to be practical.
I'm sure eQSL has a place in amateur radio, I just don't think it's a replacement for LOTW.
Steve .. AI7W lm #2270
-----Original Message----- From: sco@sco-inc.com [mailto:sco@sco-inc.com] Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2007 16:21 UTC To: Steve Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] Re: Satellites and the LoTW
well eQSL is much much easier to use and they have their own awards. i have attempted a couple of times to upload to LOTW. eQSL even sends me an email when a card comes into their system. The marketplace may decide the issue here between LOTW and eQSL. I love eQSL and hate (not quite) using LOTW.
I am giving priority in my logging software programs development to eQSL before LOTW.
Les
At 10:32 AM 1/25/2007, you wrote:
"eQSL" is not accepted for DXCC or other ARRL award programs. It doesn't come up to the ARRL's standards for security and accuracy.
Steve .. AI7W lm #2270
-----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org]On Behalf Of sco@sco-inc.com Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2007 05:51 UTC To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Satellites and the LoTW
There is an excellent substitute for LOTW. It is called "eQSL.cc". It even will print and mail you a real card plus you can download or upload the image of the real card. It is very easy to use and i prefer it over LOTW.
Les W4SCO www.logwindow.com www.myweblinks.cc
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