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eHam Forums => DXing => Topic started by: VE3VEE on April 13, 2016, 03:25:11 PM
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I don't see a thread here at eHam forum where people could keep posting what QSL cards or LoTW confirmation they received so I thought I'd start it. Please, post what QSL / LoTW confirmation you receive when you receive them. ;D
FT4XU – KERGUELEN ISLAND, activity at the end of 2015 and the start of 2016, just received via LoTW. Paper QSL card not yet received, but LoTW confirmation is at home! ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
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I don't see a thread here at eHam forum where people could keep posting what QSL cards or LoTW confirmation they received so I thought I'd start it. Please, post what QSL / LoTW confirmation you receive when you receive them. ;D
FT4XU – KERGUELEN ISLAND, activity at the end of 2015 and the start of 2016, just received via LoTW. Paper QSL card not yet received, but LoTW confirmation is at home! ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
Dang! Does LoTW confirm SWL QSLs? :D I did hear Nicolas chatting in French on a freq. I cannot legally transmit.
73,
Jonathan W6GX
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I did get 3D2RJ confirmed on LoTW on 160m the other day 8)
73,
Jonathan W6GX
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That is a good idea...
Just got SO4R, R5WW, V73NS, 5J0P, and FK8CE this week... All LoTW.
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I did get 3D2RJ confirmed on LoTW on 160m the other day 8)
73,
Jonathan W6GX
I got W6OVP on 80 meter JT65!
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I don't see a thread here at eHam forum where people could keep posting what QSL cards or LoTW confirmation they received so I thought I'd start it. Please, post what QSL / LoTW confirmation you receive when you receive them. ;D
FT4XU – KERGUELEN ISLAND, activity at the end of 2015 and the start of 2016, just received via LoTW. Paper QSL card not yet received, but LoTW confirmation is at home! ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
Hi Marvin:
Congrats on getting the LOTW confirmation. I have no idea why and how I missed that one, must have been celebrating too much etc, during that time frame. I will blame it on too much snowmobiling.
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Thanks Mike. It wasn't too difficult to overlook it as it wasn't a large DXpedition. The operator was there on a job and in his spare time he used a low power (50W) station and a low dipole 6ft above ground to make only 216 QSOs. ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
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VK0EK hit my LotW account sometime overnight.
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VK9/LB1GB - COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS - LOTW confirmation received just now. VK9/LB1GB was a part of the VK9CK team and he used VK9/LB1GB call sign during a CW contest (don't remember which contest it was now).
Marvin VE3VEE
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The mail person was kind to me this morning with 2 cards, neither confirmed on LOTW.
4S7BBG 40M CW
ZL9A 17M CW
Just got a 1000 cards for some joker ZL1BBW guess I had better start filling some in, haha
Gavin 1 Big Bang Wireless
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VK0EK and a couple older 1A0C QSLs on LOTW.
73, Gene AF3Y
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It seems VR2VAZ has joined LOTW and uploaded new and old QSOs. I just received a few confirmations from him.
Marvin VE3VEE
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Speaking of LoTW credits, I applied for some WPX awards and endorsements yesterday.
I found out this morning that many of my prefix credits were missing in LoTW. The WPX awards manager, N8BJQ, kindly initiated an "account update" on the WPX credits in my LoTW account, which nearly doubled my number of prefix credits. Steve explained that " When WPX & LoTW started, LoTW only calculated from that day. The account update should go thru all of your credits."
Perhaps this has been discussed before, but I thought it might be helpful to others.
73,
Chuck NI0C
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Ordered my VK0EK QSL's this morning & an hour later all QSO's were confirmed via LOTW.
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Ordered my VK0EK QSL's this morning & an hour later all QSO's were confirmed via LOTW.
Impressive! I wish it were this quick and easy with everyone!
Marvin VE3VEE
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i recieved vk5mav/6 and vk5ce/6 both for the iota activation of oc-243 yesterday.
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S0S (that's sierra zero sierra ;D) just came via LOTW. What a nice call sign... S0S - Western Sahara
Marvin VE3VEE
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T8XX and V51B
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Just to put in my 2 cents, from a very little pistol here in se lower Michigan.
These are not necessarily recent QSL's, but my nine (9) ATNO's for the past 8 months. Still waiting for FT4JA.
S01WS Western Sahara (Card only - no LoTW)
V63DX Micronesia (Card only - no LoTW)
BG2AUE China
TR8CA Gabon
VK0EK somewhere down south
V73D Marshal Islands
VP8SGI South Georgia Island
FW5JJ Wallis and Futuna Islands
VK9WA Willis Island
I replaced my coax and antenna last September after missing K1N Navassa Island. I didn't change anything, just replaced the old Radioworks Carolina Windom CW40 and feedline.
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S01WS Western Sahara (Card only - no LoTW)
Check your LoTW now (or shortly). S01WS is now in the process of uploading the log to LoTW for the first time ever.
Marvin VE3VEE
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S01WS Western Sahara (Card only - no LoTW)
Check your LoTW now (or shortly). S01WS is now in the process of uploading the log to LoTW for the first time ever.
Marvin VE3VEE
Yep
S01WS is on LotW for the first new 'phone' entity in quite a while.
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It seems S01WS hasn't uploaded it all yet. I don't see QSOs newer than 2014 confirmed yet.
Marvin VE3VEE
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Got one QSO confirmed from S01WS on 10m which I needed.
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I see their "Last upload " timestamps incrementing, but neither of my two contacts show (yet).
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80 Meter QSO from SO1WS and a couple OLD T8XX qsos added today.
Gene
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Just checked my consolidated log
and it shows an 80m CW contact with S01WS
in early 2015.
Have to see if that one hits LotW.
It would take me ONE closer on 80m.
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S01WS contact from 2014 showed up in lotw anice surprise no other s01ws contacts there
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3XY1T with my 160M and 80M QSOs as well as a few other bands!
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V73D - MARSHALL ISLANDS 2015 DXpedition by Rolf DL7VEE & friends just did an LOTW upload for the rest of us. They uploaded to LoTW a couple of months earlier to people who donated.
Marvin VE3VEE
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S01WS contact from 2014 showed up in lotw anice surprise no other s01ws contacts there
Just checked LOTW, and all my 2014 contacts were uploaded to LOTW. Nothing from 2015 yet, but still a welcome sight from S01WS. Tnx.
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S01WS contact from 2014 showed up in lotw anice surprise no other s01ws contacts there
Just checked LOTW, and all my 2014 contacts were uploaded to LOTW. Nothing from 2015 yet, but still a welcome sight from S01WS. Tnx.
same here, all 2014's QSOs has been Confirmed, not the one from 2015
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Just in the past day:
* As others have noted - S01WS from 2014. I want to add, S01WS deserves some kind of award for their activation across every band and mode in past couple of years.
* V73D from Oct 2015 - Seems very likely to be 6 months ticking over
* TX3X from Oct 2015 - Again, 6 months ticking over
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* TX3X from Oct 2015 - Again, 6 months ticking over
The full TX3X log is on LoTW.
Cheers,
GS
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Some recent LOTW uploads I noticed:
S01WS
V51B
1A0C
3C7A
A31MM
TZ4AM
XT2AW
JT1CO
E51DWC
Also looks like TF3JB just got on LOTW, I had 5 or 6 QSOs with him hit the other day.
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Earlier today, Arkadiy UA4CC and Arunas LY2IJ uploaded to LoTW the logs from their Feb/Mar Africa Safari:
- C92CC
- C91IJ
- 3DA0CC
- 3DA0IJ
Marvin VE3VEE
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Stuff visible on my recent LOTW pages:
C91IJ
TX3X
5J0B
TF3JB
V73D
S01WS
A45XR
S0S
J38XX
VK0EK
7Z1HL
A71AE
If QRZ says "LOTW" on it anywhere, I typically don't even look until 8 months after the DXpedition. It usually shows up some time in there. I can worry about backup paper QSLs after that.
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3DA0CC
3DA0IJ
just arrived today
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VK9L/G7VJR - LORD HOWE - worked 15 hours ago has already confirmed the QSO via LOTW.
Marvin VE3VEE
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Things to make the heart glad:
VK9L/G7VJR
4W/7K4QOK
S79SP
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ZL2AGY appears to primarily be a 40 meter CW Op and it looks like he just signed up for LoTW. QSOs going back to 2011but as recent as February of this year.
73,
Chris NU1O
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ZL2AGY appears to primarily be a 40 meter CW Op and it looks like he just signed up for LoTW. QSOs going back to 2011but as recent as February of this year.
I think Tony, ZL2AGY may have been my first ZL after I got back into ham radio circa 2007. Enough QSO's that I immediately think "Tony" when I hear his call. All my ZL2AGY QSO's (mostly, but not only, 40M) back to 2008 now confirmed in LOTW! Big thanks to Tony for the upload!!!
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FH/F6BEE uploaded today....
Ray
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FH/F2DX and T32MU
were uploaded to LoTW today
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7X2JV just confirmed all of my QSOs with him. Thank you, Noury!
Seems like we're experiencing a recent influx of newcomers to LoTW. Has the ARRL changed anything for foreign hams to make it easier to use LoTW?
73,
Chris NU1O
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8R1/K9KX - Guyana
You need to send him a card in order to get a LoTW QSL as per the information on the K9KX (DK9KX) QRZ page. New one for me and a rather rare one for us here in Asia (#32 as per Clublog)
73,
Deepak VU2CDP
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Both sets of VP8 cards came today....
Thanks Paul and Team for an incredible effort...
Ray
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8R1/K9KX - Guyana
You need to send him a card in order to get a LoTW QSL as per the information on the K9KX (DK9KX) QRZ page. New one for me and a rather rare one for us here in Asia (#32 as per Clublog)
73,
Deepak VU2CDP
Have you been able to work 8R1A? He's been very active on many bands. I'm looking to work him on all the bands that I need a QSL for Guyana and that's quite a few bands. I'm hoping he'll use LoTW.
73,
Chris NU1O
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I received my card from 8R1/K9KX last week. It took less then 2 weeks to get from him and he uploaded to LotW less then 1 week after I had sent him my Card and envelope. 8R1RPN has also been active and uploads quickly to LotW. Cheers
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I'm please to announce FT4JA is now on LoTW
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I'm please to announce FT4JA is now on LoTW
thanks for that, in addition to the fine job the team did.
73, Tom
N5MOA
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Received today FT4JA QSL's via LoTW. Thanks FT4JA Team !
Obie N5VYS
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I'm please to announce FT4JA is now on LoTW
Tnx to the whole FT4JA team, just checked LOTW and all my QSO's are present. Tnx Agn for a speedy Upload...
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Received both Juan de Nova and Heard LotW today. Great start to the weekend! FB job by both teams. 73
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FT4 on LOTW for me, my single QSO with them :) Just need my card/LOTW for VP* now and all will be sweet.
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DS5TOS from 2011 just showed up on LoTW.
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FT4 on LOTW for me, my single QSO with them :) Just need my card/LOTW for VP* now and all will be sweet.
Today in the mail I got a card from Jun for the VP8RHF CW Operation after the big VP8 operation. Tnx Jun
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4S7GWG QSL from the German expedition in March arrived today.
Marvin VE3VEE
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FT4XU - KERGUELEN ISLANDS - QSL arrived today (LOTW received a week ago).
Marvin VE3VEE
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FT4 on LOTW for me, my single QSO with them :) Just need my card/LOTW for VP* now and all will be sweet.
Today in the mail I got a card from Jun for the VP8RHF CW Operation after the big VP8 operation. Tnx Jun
Had a busted call for VP8STI so got that sorted, now just waiting for the card and LOTW confirmation.
Sat at 99 on LOTW.
Its a grind to get back to 100 after a very very long time away being on the air and move from G land. Worked 130 on CW I think, so will have to work on getting those extra cards in the next few weeks.
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DS5TOS
FT4JA x 6
7X2JV
FH/F2DX
T88AQ
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Have you been able to work 8R1A?
Hi Chris,
He hasn't been audible anywhere so far thanks to the conditions. Even 20m is folding up early these days.
Fyi, antenna is a 5B Spiderbeam on top of the apartment ~100ft. plus a small 500w amp.
73,
Deepak VU2CDP
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A25UK - BOTSWANA - Just received LOTW from the recent (April 13 - 20) expedition.
Marvin VE3VEE
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Just got T88FG, that gives me #100 on CW via LOTW.
Better get the fistful of cards I have checked now as well.
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At this rate I'm hoping to have my paper card checking at a minimal. It's a hassle to get paper cards checked so I'll probably only do it once per year.
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At this rate I'm hoping to have my paper card checking at a minimal. It's a hassle to get paper cards checked so I'll probably only do it once per year.
I have one or two ATNO's & a couple of bandfill cards that still have yet to be checked that are on paper.. I've been putting it off for a year or two now. I should probably get them checked soon...
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5B4ALJ on 160M JT65--new country on digital!
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A71EM on 17m RTTY. A new country on digital and a new band.
73,
Jonathan W6GX
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Have you been able to work 8R1A?
Hi Chris,
He hasn't been audible anywhere so far thanks to the conditions. Even 20m is folding up early these days.
Fyi, antenna is a 5B Spiderbeam on top of the apartment ~100ft. plus a small 500w amp.
73,
Deepak VU2CDP
Hi Deepak,
8R1A was weak here for most all my QSOS so I'm not surprised you didn't work them and condx really have been poor.
73,
Chris NU1O
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FR5CB - REUNION - it seems Jean has just started to use LOTW for the first time. I just received confirmations of our two QSOs; a recent one (2016) and an older one (2014). FR5CB is not yet on the HB9BZA LOTW user list.
Marvin VE3VEE
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I found ZD7W and 9M0O confirmations on LoTW today.
73,
Jonathan W6GX
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YI3WHR's QSL card received today. Wahhab is a newly licensed ham in Iraq and he has been quite active on 20m SSB these past several weeks. Another newly licensed ham in Iraq is Sal, YI1SAL, also often active on 20m SSB. Good luck to them both and let's hope ham radio will become their life long passion.
Marvin VE3VEE
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A93JA. Worked yesterday confirmed on LoTW today !
Obie N5VYS
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ZD7W was already mentioned.
I just got confirmations for ZD8W Q's from Nov 2015, including a very prized 160M QSO!!!
That brings me to 125 worked, 116 confirmed in LOTW, on 160M.
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ZD7W was already mentioned.
I just got confirmations for ZD8W Q's from Nov 2015, including a very prized 160M QSO!!!
That brings me to 125 worked, 116 confirmed in LOTW, on 160M.
ZD8 on 160m is a good one. I worked ZD8AA on 160m in Dec 2015 ;D One of very few AF entities I have on 160m.
73,
Jonathan W6GX
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KH0AM from the Marianas. QSO was way back in October of 1991.
I also worked Takao in November of '92 but although I have a QSL no LoTW yet.
73,
Chris NU1O
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YI3WHR's QSL card received today. Wahhab is a newly licensed ham in Iraq and he has been quite active on 20m SSB these past several weeks. Another newly licensed ham in Iraq is Sal, YI1SAL, also often active on 20m SSB. Good luck to them both and let's hope ham radio will become their life long passion.
Marvin VE3VEE
That is a neat card, I like it!
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That is a neat card, I like it!
Thanks. This was actually the very first card this newly licensed ham ever wrote after he received his first batch of cards from the printer. ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
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FY5KE uploaded to LoTW. I like their relatively quick upload. Also got my A91HI confirmed. Thanks Col!
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VP8STI/VP8SGI QSL cards arrived today, thanks!
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VP8STI/VP8SGI QSL cards arrived today, thanks!
Did those arrive in the same envelope? I received one or the other yesterday (VP8STI I think) but not both.
73,
Chris NU1O
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VP8STI/VP8SGI QSL cards arrived today, thanks!
Did those arrive in the same envelope? I received one or the other yesterday (VP8STI I think) but not both.
73,
Chris NU1O
I received both today, two separate envelopes. I don't know of anyone who has had both in the same envelope.
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VP8STI/VP8SGI QSL cards arrived today, thanks!
Did those arrive in the same envelope? I received one or the other yesterday (VP8STI I think) but not both.
73,
Chris NU1O
Thanks a lot Andy.
73,
Chris NU1O
I received both today, two separate envelopes. I don't know of anyone who has had both in the same envelope.
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VP8STI/VP8SGI QSL cards arrived today, thanks!
Did those arrive in the same envelope? I received one or the other yesterday (VP8STI I think) but not both.
73,
Chris NU1O
I received both today, two separate envelopes. I don't know of anyone who has had both in the same envelope.
Same here.. they came in separate envelopes.
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Only got my VP8SGI in yesterday's office mail. My staff alerted me to it: "You got one of those postcards that come in an envelope" :D
Wonder what's in today's mail?
Frank, W1NK
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Same here.. they came in separate envelopes.
Obviously a reason for dual qsl managers, but does seem like a waste of $$
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Operator SQ3PMM travels across Africa and uses various call signs (CN2MM, 9G5AG, 5V7MI, TY4AB, 9X9MM). He does not have QSL cards, but is willing to confirm QSOs by sending a post card. I received one from Rwanda (9X9MM) yesterday. I scanned both sides of it and emailed it to my local QSL checker who says "Looks good to me based on what the DXCC confirmation criteria are.".
73 Marvin VE3VEE
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Same here.. they came in separate envelopes.
Obviously a reason for dual qsl managers, but does seem like a waste of $$
Agreed. I thought they would come together. Would have saved some $$!
Got my STI card yesterday. Perhaps S. Georgia today
73, Gene AF3Y
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Operator SQ3PMM travels across Africa and uses various call signs (CN2MM, 9G5AG, 5V7MI, TY4AB, 9X9MM). He does not have QSL cards, but is willing to confirm QSOs by sending a post card. I received one from Rwanda (9X9MM) yesterday. I scanned both sides of it and emailed it to my local QSL checker who says "Looks good to me based on what the DXCC confirmation criteria are.".
73 Marvin VE3VEE
Mike has confirmed some bands for me from Benin and Ghana.
I don't recall reading any of his operations were approved by the ARRL. Have they been?
73,
Chris NU1O
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Chris, that I don't know.
Marvin VE3VEE
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Just in the mail this morning my VP8STI card, so pleased to get that one. Only 252 CW QSO's from OC. Lucky shot got met here on 20.
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Only 252 CW QSO's from OC.
Gavin,
Nice! Congrats! One in only 252, that's something!!!
Marvin VE3VEE
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I don't recall reading any of his operations were approved by the ARRL. Have they been?
Just had my 9G5AG card approved by my card checker. We'll see if the ARRL's double check agrees with him.
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I don't recall reading any of his operations were approved by the ARRL. Have they been?
Just had my 9G5AG card approved by my card checker. We'll see if the ARRL's double check agrees with him.
Do let us know Larry.
Marvin VE3VEE
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I don't recall reading any of his operations were approved by the ARRL. Have they been?
Just had my 9G5AG card approved by my card checker. We'll see if the ARRL's double check agrees with him.
Do let us know Larry.
Marvin VE3VEE
Yes, do let us know. I have cards from Mike filling band slots for Ghana and Benin. He's supposedly in East Africa now but I haven't heard him since Ghana or Benin.
73,
Chris NU1O
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Thanks to the efforts of Jon W6GX, I received cards from EP3HF for 15M and 10M SSB. I was also glad to get a card from PJ7TM for 160M CW for a new one on that band.
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I don't recall reading any of his operations were approved by the ARRL. Have they been?
Just had my 9G5AG card approved by my card checker. We'll see if the ARRL's double check agrees with him.
Card checkers don't verify the validity of a card. We just verify that what's on the application being submitted matches what's on the physical card and that the card doesn't appeared to be altered in any way. Acceptance for credit is solely the responsibility of the League.
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Been pretty good lately despite solar flares and busy at the salt mine. ;D
Looking at the first page on my LoTW I see
JD1BLY ATNO
PW0FN
A91HI
FT4JA 160,80,40,30,20,17 & 12 ATNO
Thumbs up for the speedy upload!
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VK9CK Cocos Keeling QSL card arrived today in the mail, thanks!
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6V7S 40M CW forgot about this one and only just sent off for it from 2012.
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6V7S 40M CW forgot about this one and only just sent off for it from 2012.
Amazingly enough, I only recently got LOTW credit for Senegal on 40M despite many QSO's with it every year in every major contest for years and years and years. It's interesting how some places only get visited by non-LOTW users. And then other places only seem to be visited by LOTW users.
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I'm waiting for ET7L LOTW or QSL confirmation. I noticed that in the past day or two info regarding LOTW has changed on their website.
Before it used to read: "All QSOs will be uploaded to LOTW after the end of operation",
Now it reads "All QSOs will be uploaded to LOTW later".
We will have a wait a bit longer it seems.
Marvin VE3VEE
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A25UK - BOTSWANA - QSL card received today. LOTW confirmation received about 4 weeks ago, April 27.
Marvin VE3VEE
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E44YL SSB confirmed via LoTW today.
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E44YL SSB confirmed via LoTW today.
Thanks! I checked my LOTW account and indeed I received E44YL confirmations, too. It's a new RTTY entity for me. ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
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4S7BBG also confirmed via LoTW
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4S7BBG on 40 via LoTW and VU2TS on 40 via paper QSL--signs of changing band conditions?
Zack W1VT
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* As others have noted - S01WS from 2014. I want to add, S01WS deserves some kind of award for their activation across every band and mode in past couple of years.
And just minutes ago, S01WS from first half of 2015 showed up in LOTW!
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* As others have noted - S01WS from 2014. I want to add, S01WS deserves some kind of award for their activation across every band and mode in past couple of years.
And just minutes ago, S01WS from first half of 2015 showed up in LOTW!
Same here just got S01WS this mng and 4S7BBG a couple of days ago, both on 40.
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CE0Y/RW3RN - Easter Island activity from February of 2015 has just been uploaded to LOTW.
Marvin VE3VEE
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VP8SGI card showed up today ;D
One local has his VP8STI too.
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MJ0KUC - April expedition to Jersey - received via LOTW.
Marvin VE3VEE
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HB0/EA5IDQ - April 2016 activity - LOTW received.
Marvin VE3VEE
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MJ0KUC - April expedition to Jersey - received via LOTW.
Marvin VE3VEE
Ditto for MJ0KUC on 30Mtrs
Another mailout today of Direct Cards, seems to be my Sunday afternoon job.
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Many thanks to Dmitry Zhikharev RA9USU for latest 7O2A Yemen LoTW upload!
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Just minutes ago, 7O2A on 80M and TI9/RA9USU on 30M&17M confirmed on LOTW for three more challenge counters! Woo-hoo!
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TI9/RA9USU on 17M & 30M confirmed on LOTW.
Obie N5VYS
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Just had my 9G5AG card approved by my card checker. We'll see if the ARRL's double check agrees with him.
Do let us know Larry.
Marvin VE3VEE
Well, it appears the 9G5AG card went through. I used the relatively new on-line DXCC process and it seems to have changed for the better.
But, there's a little story to it. It appears to me I have experienced a real improvement in DXCC card processing.
I applied electronically (in effect, promising to the League what cards I would show to my checker using https://p1k.arrl.org/onlinedxcc/) around May 1st. I then had the cards physically checked on May 5th. Astonishingly to me, I got the confirmation mailing (with the endorsement stickers) today(May 16th). The League said it processed it on May 10th.
The application has not even appeared on the Applications Received site, at least not as of yesterday. It still doesn't today. My prior LOTW one did and, in fact, is still there (even though it, too, was already processed). I know it's the LOTW one because it is dated in April and agrees with the submission data from the LOTW site.
When I did the on-line card submission last year, it seemed to go through the same flow as if I had done it entirely manually. The submission appeared on the "Applications Received" site and took about a month to grind through.
What seems to have happened this time (and it's a great improvement if this is as it seems -- and I think it is), they now check my electronic submission, make sure they are approved operations and so on, and then (I presume) declare processing done quickly when the letter from my checker actually reaches Newington.
So, it looks good. My records on LOTW are certainly updated to match what added "slots" I was claiming with the card submission. And it cross-checks by mode, by band, etc.
Despite my minor misgivings, it really does look like an improved process. I now, even more, recommend you use https://p1k.arrl.org/onlinedxcc/ for your card submissions if you can. I don't know if this is an "every time" thing or a "just when there's a little slack" thing. But, it certainly was speedy.
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Well, it appears the 9G5AG card went through. I used the relatively new on-line DXCC process and it seems to have changed for the better.
Online DXCC has been available since April 2012 (http://www.arrl.org/news/online-dxcc-application-to-debut-april-2).
But, there's a little story to it. It appears to me I have experienced a real improvement in DXCC card processing.
I applied electronically (in effect, promising to the League what cards I would show to my checker using https://p1k.arrl.org/onlinedxcc/) around May 1st. I then had the cards physically checked on May 5th. Astonishingly to me, I got the confirmation mailing (with the endorsement stickers) today(May 16th). The League said it processed it on May 10th.
The application has not even appeared on the Applications Received site, at least not as of yesterday. It still doesn't today. My prior LOTW one did and, in fact, is still there (even though it, too, was already processed). I know it's the LOTW one because it is dated in April and agrees with the submission data from the LOTW site.
When I did the on-line card submission last year, it seemed to go through the same flow as if I had done it entirely manually. The submission appeared on the "Applications Received" site and took about a month to grind through.
What seems to have happened this time (and it's a great improvement if this is as it seems -- and I think it is), they now check my electronic submission, make sure they are approved operations and so on, and then (I presume) declare processing done quickly when the letter from my checker actually reaches Newington.
So, it looks good. My records on LOTW are certainly updated to match what added "slots" I was claiming with the card submission. And it cross-checks by mode, by band, etc.
Despite my minor misgivings, it really does look like an improved process. I now, even more, recommend you use https://p1k.arrl.org/onlinedxcc/ for your card submissions if you can. I don't know if this is an "every time" thing or a "just when there's a little slack" thing. But, it certainly was speedy.
As does LoTW, Online DXCC (https://p1k.arrl.org/onlinedxcc/) eliminates the need for ARRL staff to manually enter data into their DXCC system from submitted QSL cards, thereby accelerating the process and making it more accurate. DXCC Credits issued to LoTW and Online DXCC confirmations exactly match the logged QSOs from which they were generated.
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Online DXCC eliminates the need for ARRL staff to manually enter data into their DXCC system from submitted QSL cards, thereby accelerating the process and making it more accurate.
But why the difference in the award flow between 2015 and 2016?
I mean yes, it should have mattered last year, too, but it didn't seem to change the work flow in 2015; my call still appeared on the Applications Received (last year but not yet this year) and last year it still took a month or so to clear whereas here, it was a matter of days and my call still hasn't appeared on the Apps Received site yet.
It appears to me quite plausible that they have taken further advantage of what on-line DXCC offers in terms of simplifying their workflow and workload.
Don't get me wrong; I'm all for it even if it only happens to "some" applications and not others. None of my other card applications over the last several years got this treatment and I know for sure that in last year's application, I used the on-line version for my cards.
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I applied electronically (in effect, promising to the League what cards I would show to my checker using https://p1k.arrl.org/onlinedxcc/) around May 1st. I then had the cards physically checked on May 5th. Astonishingly to me, I got the confirmation mailing (with the endorsement stickers) today(May 16th). The League said it processed it on May 10th.
The application has not even appeared on the Applications Received site, at least not as of yesterday. It still doesn't today. My prior LOTW one did and, in fact, is still there (even though it, too, was already processed). I know it's the LOTW one because it is dated in April and agrees with the submission data from the LOTW site.
If you go to the Online DXCC site, and click on the "Application History" tab, do you see your recent Online DXCC application? I just checked and I see my only paper-card application from 4 years ago. (Just like you... I had a bunch of 9G QSO's confirmed on paper that I needed put in the system too.)
I agree that things are less than perfectly streamlined and synchronized when it comes to mixing the different application methods. Or letting members know the procedure for a mixed LOTW/online-paper application. I suspect the current process is not the final process and they are looking for more complete integration soon.
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a mixed LOTW/online-paper application
I'm pretty sure there isn't such a thing as a "mixed LOTW/online-paper application". I've recently gone thru the process and currently there are two separate applications:
- Paper QSL application, and
- LOTW application
In my case, I first did the paper QSL application by uploading to the ARRL web site an ADIF file containing a list of my paper QSL cards I was submitting. The website then generated a PDF file which I printed and brought, along with my QSL cards, to my local card checker. He checked them and snail-mailed the signed application to ARRL
In less then two weeks, the QSL cards, or should I say the QSOs, all showed up in my LOTW account.
When my paper QSLs were in my LOTW account, I then applied for all the remaining LOTW credits. I did that very late at night and was very surprised the LOTW application was approved already the following morning.
The process of both, the paper QSL application and also the LOTW application, was for me now much faster that it was last year.
Marvin VE3VEE
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a mixed LOTW/online-paper application
I'm pretty sure there isn't such a thing as a "mixed LOTW/online-paper application". I've recently gone thru the process and currently there are two separate applications:
- Paper QSL application, and
- LOTW application
There used to be. It was called a hybrid application, but that was eliminated in April 2012. Now there are just paper (2 types) and LoTW. I advise applicants to do their LoTW application first, and once it's approved then proceed with either an online or traditional paper application. Obviously the online application is better since it's half the price, and if you're smart and use your logger's ADIF features it makes the paper application completely painless and simple. I use DX Lab Suite, and DX Keeper makes paper applications using the online DXCC a breeze.
Incidentally, putting my DXCC Card Checker hat on for a second, I think I speak on behalf of every checker worldwide when I say this, but when you're assembling your application for checking it's always appreciated when the cards are bundled label side up. No biggie when you only have a dozen cards or so, but if I'm checking a full hundred (or worse, 200+), the processing time is FAR less if I don't have to turn every card over to get to the data!
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TI9/RA9USU 30 CW via LOTW. Thanks Dima!
Rich KB8GAE
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7O2A and TI9/RA9USU QSOs yesterday on LotW. ST100S Sudan card in the mailbox this morning from Magdi ST2M. Shaping up to be a good week. 73
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If you go to the Online DXCC site, and click on the "Application History" tab, do you see your recent Online DXCC application?
Yes, I did that and it does show up there. Just not in the "main" or "regular" DXCC application page. That's why I infer an improved workflow, both because that didn't happen and because it is so much faster.
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E6AC - Niue May 5 to 10 operation by JA0JHQ has been uploaded to LOTW.
Marvin VE3VEE
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And it just gets more interesting, even weird.
A day or two after I got the usual paper accounting and the stickers for my DXCC awards, my card application shows up in the on-line DXCC applications received page.
Be interesting to see what happens from now until it disappears since I already have the mailing.
Keep in mind this doesn't seem to be an actual problem. I got my credit and everything. I'm happy. But, it is a very strange flow.
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E6AC - Niue May 5 to 10 operation by JA0JHQ has been uploaded to LOTW.
Marvin VE3VEE
Got greedy on that one, 40/30 & 15, would have liked them on 20 but never heard them.
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Woo-hoo! XW0ZJZ from March 2013 for another challenge point confirmed! Thank you Larry!
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ATNO TK9C on 30 via LOTW, another one off the list. Could not get the ZA this morning on 20 though.
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TX7EU - MARQUESAS ISLANDS - March DXpedition, a paper QSL received today (LOTW received already on April 1).
Marvin VE3VEE
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VK0EK, uploaded to Lotw this morning. Thanks VK0 Team.
Obie N5VYS
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HA1AS LoTW received... the QSO was from 1989!!! :)
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HA1AS LoTW received... the QSO was from 1989!!! :)
It's nice to see old timers starting to use LOTW. A couple of years ago, I helped a friend of mine to switch from paper log books to logging software and to start using LOTW. He rewrote, little by little, most of his old QSOs to his new logging software. Before, he didn't even know how many countries he had confirmed. He only knew he had in his garage shoe boxes filled with thousands of QSL cards. After uploading his old contacts to LOTW, most of his entities were immediately confirmed and he was able to see, on his LOTW web page, exactly which entities he had confirmed on which bands. He now cannot imagine ham radio without logging software and without LOTW. He was able to get his first DXCC award with stickers for I think 310 entities as well as his 5B-DXCC.
Marvin VE3VEE
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HA1AS Lot's received... the QSO was from 1989!!! :)
It's nice to see old timers starting to use LOTW. A couple of years ago, I helped a friend of mine to switch from paper log books to logging software and to start using LOTW. He rewrote, little by little, most of his old QSOs to his new logging software. Before, he didn't even know how many countries he had confirmed. He only knew he had in his garage shoe boxes filled with thousands of QSL cards. After uploading his old contacts to LOTW, most of his entities were immediately confirmed and he was able to see, on his LOTW web page, exactly which entities he had confirmed on which bands. He now cannot imagine ham radio without logging software and without LOTW. He was able to get his first DXCC award with stickers for I think 310 entities as well as his 5B-DXCC.
Marvin VE3VEE
Great story Marvin. It's a lot of work, but the dividends are worth the effort.
Obie N5VYS
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Definitely well worth it Obie. People who don't yet use software logs and LOTW don't know what they are missing.
Marvin VE3VEE
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VK9NT - I worked the current expedition to Norfolk few hours ago on RTTY and already the QSO has been confirmed via LOTW.
Marvin VE3VEE
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VK9NT - I worked the current expedition to Norfolk few hours ago on RTTY and already the QSO has been confirmed via LOTW.
Marvin VE3VEE
I need Norfolk on 40 but they were working a lot of JAs at my sunrise. They did switch to NA but too late for New England. Hopefully I get another shot when condx favor me.
73,
Chris NU1O
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Chris,
Your 40m QSO with Norfolk will be in your log soon, I'm sure! There's going to be a lot of ham radio activity on the island over the next few weeks:
VK9NT - May 20 to May 31
VK9PAS - May 23 to May 30
VK9NF - May 24 to June 3
VK9WI - May 24 to June 24
Marvin VE3VEE
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Chris,
Your 40m QSO with Norfolk will be in your log soon, I'm sure! There's going to be a lot of ham radio activity on the island over the next few weeks:
VK9NT - May 20 to May 31
VK9PAS - May 23 to May 30
VK9NF - May 24 to June 3
VK9WI - May 24 to June 24
Marvin VE3VEE
Thanks for the info, Marvin. I used to copy the info from the various DX newsletters, including The Daily DX, to a calendar but once I made HR I think I got lazy because I'm mostly filling in band slots now.
BTW, I had no idea you grew up behind the Iron Curtain and started as an SWL. I read that in the P5 thread. I also started as an SWL but I was born here in the USA. I used to listen to Vlad Posner and Joe Adamov from R. Moscow, although not regularly, but even though I was just an impressionable teen I never fell for the propaganda. I detested Communism and the USSR. I used to mainly try and tune in new countries back then and I rarely listened to program content except for the BBC because I enjoyed their world news. It seems little has changed in 40 years because I'm still chasing new countries but I do enjoy having ragchew type QSOs with DX stations.
I don't know if it's the language barrier or old habits being slow to die but I find it extremely difficult to go beyond a signal report and exchange of station details with most stations except for those in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand. I can understand the reluctance of those in Russia and their allies in Eastern Europe to go beyond a signal report and exchange of equipment but I find the operators who are now in NATO countries are still hesitant to engage in conversation.
That's a very nice photo of your 20 meter monobander atop that tall tower on your QRZ page. I know many XYLs can't stand the look of a tower or an antenna but I really like that photo and I'm extremely jealous of that monobander and tower you have.
Keep up the DX spots. I find your DX spots very helpful!
73,
Chris NU1O
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C92CC arrived in the mail last week. I tried to get a local here to help with LOTW but got a pretty chilly reception for whatever reason. So no LOTW here.....
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Chris,
BTW, I had no idea you grew up behind the Iron Curtain and started as an SWL.
From the early 1970s till 1986, when I left the country, I was very active there in a couple of radio clubs mostly contesting and DXing. When I moved to Canada, I became QRT. I was briefly, for about a year, active in 1992, when I lived on the top floor of a 22 floor building. I was able to put up a 2 element Quad on the roof. Unfortunately, shortly after, a telecommunication company leased the roof for its own antennas and mine had to be removed. I became inactive again till about 3 1/2 years ago.
I don't know if it's the language barrier or old habits being slow to die but I find it extremely difficult to go beyond a signal report and exchange of station details with most stations except for those in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand.
Chris, I'm pretty sure it's mainly just the language barrier and nothing else. The English language wasn't taught behind the Iron Curtain. Most of us learned just a few sentences to make short QSOs in English. If you make thousands of QSOs using those few phrases, you become good at it and you will make the impression you can speak the language, but in reality you can't. Young people there learn the language in schools now, but few of the old timers have gone back to school to study English...
Marvin VE3VEE
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I tried to get a local here to help with LOTW but got a pretty chilly reception for whatever reason. So no LOTW here.....
If you want, send me an email to my address listed at QRZ.com. Describe where you are stuck. I'll try to help. I'm not an LOTW expert, but I'll try to help if I can.
Marvin VE3VEE
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Great story Marvin. It's a lot of work, but the dividends are worth the effort.
It's even possible to just "move on" from where you are and ignore the old QSOs.
As some of us get older, we put up better stations. When I finally became a bigger gun, I also found (especially over the last couple of "peak" sunspot years) that I was able to replicate just about everything I had previously done. Not all, to be sure, but plenty enough.
So, if someone reading this just can't bear the thought of typing in all of those old QSOs -- just don't. Pick up from where you are and you'll be surprised at how well you do.
Or, just sift through the old cards (does not take that long) and "pull" all the rare stuff. You know what it is, so it's not the big a bother -- or that big a volume. You can turn in the cards for credit (if you haven't) or simply type in that relatively small number of QSOs.
If you've turned in some DXCC in the past, its nowadays pretty painless to download the whole bunch. That's right, whatever you have credit (even if it 100 old card only submissions over the years) for is not all that hard to import into your logger. There's an option to download ADIF for your whole account. It used to be obscure, but now it isn't. So, you can do "from here forward" or even, with only a bit more work "from here forward plus my existing credits."
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Great story Marvin. It's a lot of work, but the dividends are worth the effort.
It's even possible to just "move on" from where you are and ignore the old QSOs.
As some of us get older, we put up better stations. When I finally became a bigger gun, I also found (especially over the last couple of "peak" sunspot years) that I was able to replicate just about everything I had previously done. Not all, to be sure, but plenty enough.
So, if someone reading this just can't bear the thought of typing in all of those old QSOs -- just don't. Pick up from where you are and you'll be surprised at how well you do.
Or, just sift through the old cards (does not take that long) and "pull" all the rare stuff. You know what it is, so it's not the big a bother -- or that big a volume. You can turn in the cards for credit (if you haven't) or simply type in that relatively small number of QSOs.
If you've turned in some DXCC in the past, its nowadays pretty painless to download the whole bunch. That's right, whatever you have credit (even if it 100 old card only submissions over the years) for is not all that hard to import into your logger. There's an option to download ADIF for your whole account. It used to be obscure, but now it isn't. So, you can do "from here forward" or even, with only a bit more work "from here forward plus my existing credits."
When I got started with LoTW, I had several logbooks filled.There were 25 Q's per page two sided pages.
My goal was to enter (1) page at a time, while was in my shack listening to the radio.
This was done during my spare time. If I missed a day no big deal.
This was time shared with Family, job, plus other responsibilities.
After many months all of log data had been uploaded. Now before I shut
down I upload my log data . Sometime I forget but never too often.
Obie N5VYS
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E44QX on 30M cw just come in on LOTW ;D
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ATNO: sometime during my stay in Dayton, HV0A uploaded and QSL'd our 2016-05-14 contact.
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HA1AS LoTW received... the QSO was from 1989!!! :)
It's nice to see old timers starting to use LOTW. A couple of years ago, I helped a friend of mine to switch from paper log books to logging software and to start using LOTW. He rewrote, little by little, most of his old QSOs to his new logging software. Before, he didn't even know how many countries he had confirmed. He only knew he had in his garage shoe boxes filled with thousands of QSL cards. After uploading his old contacts to LOTW, most of his entities were immediately confirmed and he was able to see, on his LOTW web page, exactly which entities he had confirmed on which bands. He now cannot imagine ham radio without logging software and without LOTW. He was able to get his first DXCC award with stickers for I think 310 entities as well as his 5B-DXCC.
Marvin VE3VEE
That is pretty amazing Marvin! That is a lot further along than when I started filing for DXCC / LoTW. I think I had 20m, CW and stickers for 250 entities when I filed.
I still have more from old logbooks I need to enter into LoTW.. at some point I want to sit down and enter all my contacts from years past. One of these days I will start knocking that out in small chunks. It certainly was need to see a QSO confirm from almost 27 years ago!
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Great story Marvin. It's a lot of work, but the dividends are worth the effort.
It's even possible to just "move on" from where you are and ignore the old QSOs.
So, if someone reading this just can't bear the thought of typing in all of those old QSOs -- just don't. Pick up from where you are and you'll be surprised at how well you do.
Or, just sift through the old cards (does not take that long) and "pull" all the rare stuff. You know what it is, so it's not the big a bother -- or that big a volume. You can turn in the cards for credit (if you haven't) or simply type in that relatively small number of QSOs.
In my case... my log from when I was a kid, has many many problems with localtime to UTC time conversion. Off by an hour due to me not taking into account DST, or off by a day because I put in local date while it was the next day UTC.
Out of a few thousand QSO's I typed in from the 70's and early 80's, only two matched in LOTW. Neat that those two matched! I bet if I had the time details more accurate I would've gotten several more matches.
More interesting to me are the hand-written QSO's I have from when I was a kid. Plan to keep those!
From when I was a kid, I just have a couple deleted entities that would be worth something after I get honor roll to have a bigger number on one side of the slash. Nothing at all rare, East Germany, Carribean islands before their restructuring, etc.
Tim N3QE
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In my case... my log from when I was a kid, has many many problems with localtime to UTC time conversion. Off by an hour due to me not taking into account DST, or off by a day because I put in local date while it was the next day UTC.
Tim,
My friend ( om3im ) was in the exact same situation. Some QSOs in his oldest paper logs were in UTC, some were in his local time with or without the proper DST. What a mess! After he was mostly done with the rewriting of the QSOs and after uploading it all to LOTW, we looked at his worked but unconfirmed entities. There were some really rare ones. We checked, one by one, if any of those included stations who uploaded logs to LOTW. If the QSOs were with LOTW users, we would create in his logging software duplicate QSOs with different times accounting for the possible time difference between his local time (with or without DTS) and UTC, and then we uploaded those duplicate QSOs with new times to LOTW. This way we were able to recover a few rare entities for him; entities he never had confirmed with paper QSL cards before. Some of these newly confirmed new entities were QSOs 25 to 30 years old. What an excitement it was for both of us! ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
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By typing in some of my old QSOs I picked up LoTW confirmations for Kure and Pratas. Those two stand out but I'm sure there are others.
I concentrated on the rarer countries and left out many QSOs with common countries like Germany and Italy. Just getting Kure and Pratas made it worthwhile although I did have QSLs so I would've got credit when I submitted my QSLs to my card checker. The other day I got a LoTW match for a 1991 QSO. I can't recall the country so it must not have been rare. I was licensed in 1988 but my earliest LoTW match was 1990 or 1991.
So, no need to type in every QSO but I would concentrate on countries that would make the 100 most wanted list.
73,
Chris NU1O
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I did the very same... cherrypicking a few qso that I fed into LoTW.
Matches includes:
ZP5 @ 1985!
JW @ 1986
ZS8MI @ 1989
And quite a few in mid/late 90's... whish more would use LoTW, so much simpler than having paper QSL to be verified.
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Talk about fast, probably less than 15 minutes QSO to LOTW A92GE for a new CW country on 20.
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I too keep a paper log and just last night entered some QSOs to try to get LOTW credits for missing band slots (realized my QSL request was never answered).
Within minutes I had 3D2 and A6 confirmed on 80, 5N and T32 confirmed on 17, A4 and T8 confirmed on 15. LOTW is great, I wish everyone used it.
paul
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Nice story Paul! I, too, wish everyone would use LOTW. People don't know what they are missing till they try it themselves.
Marvin VE3VEE
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I too keep a paper log and just last night entered some QSOs to try to get LOTW credits for missing band slots (realized my QSL request was never answered).
Within minutes I had 3D2 and A6 confirmed on 80, 5N and T32 confirmed on 17, A4 and T8 confirmed on 15. LOTW is great, I wish everyone used it.
When folks only upload the QSO's they "need" that's a sign they haven't really drunk the LOTW Kool Aid yet. They've just barely sipped it, so they get some personal advantages, but they aren't sharing the advantages with everyone else.
LOTW works most effectively when everybody uploads everything all the time. It's true, that's asking a lot from a guy who only does paper logging. But maybe after they see some of the advantages they will switch to computer based logging and then upload everything.
BTW a lot of folks have obviously drunk the kool-aid by now, and that's good!
(http://www.qrz.com/hampages/n3qe/lotw_stats.png)
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When folks only upload the QSO's they "need" that's a sign they haven't really drunk the LOTW Kool Aid yet. They've just barely sipped it, so they get some personal advantages, but they aren't sharing the advantages with everyone else.
Sure, but at the moment, we are discussing someone with paper logs and possibly thousands of old, mostly dead QSOs, not stuff you did "today".
The benefits for all that older stuff, for everyone, are kind of marginal. In many cases, if not most, the card has been in the shoebox for years (if wanted at all) and most awards (DXCC or anything else) related to those QSOs have long been claimed. And, if you are some W in New York State, not many people need your QSO confirmed to start with. If they did, they got your card years ago.
If someone is "up" for typing in all that stuff (one enterprising Ehamer found an on-line source to pay for the typing!), well, more power to whomever that may be. For the rest, who may be barely or recently computerized, there's no point in discouraging them with the counsel of perfection. They can get potentially interesting results with just the "important" QSOs however they define it (probably rare DXCC mostly) for not much effort.
Going forward, we can hope to persuade them of the benefits of uploading everything. The past? That's really up to them.
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A very nice card in the mail this morning from 9H3ET from 2013, thats another one off the list.
Combine that with a very spicy card from BV7GC and a nice tropical picture from VP2MDG yesterday its been a good week.
Its hard going when you have been QRT for 20 plus years and changed continents.
I put a few pages that I had into the logger and then LOTW and got nothing back ???, umm, managed to get hold of one station and queried the time, found that was 12 hours out, but still no match, I had applied the date line the wrong way and was 2 days out, so then had to edit them all.
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AP2AI did a LoTW upload of Q's from 2000 - 2002. It gave e 4 challenge points.
Ray
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AP2AI did a LoTW upload of Q's from 2000 - 2002. It gave e 4 challenge points.
Ray
Did you mean AP2IA? I just received 3 LoTW credits from Ijaz, AP2IA. A very nice surprise.
73,
Chris NU1O
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AP2AI did a LoTW upload of Q's from 2000 - 2002. It gave e 4 challenge points.
Ray
Did you mean AP2IA? I just received 3 LoTW credits from Ijaz, AP2IA. A very nice surprise.
73,
Chris NU1O
yes, of course. thanks for catching my mistake...
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AP2IA via LoTW from 2001....15M.
Obie N5VYS
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OD5PY confirmed a 30 meter QSO via LoTW.
73,
Chris NU1O
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NH2DX Guam via LOTW & CQWW for a new one for me, thanks.
Worked VE3VEE on 20 massive signal here.
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Worked VE3VEE on 20 massive signal here.
Thanks Gavin! I only wish I worked the contest the entire 48 hours instead of just only about 22 hours. The CONDX seemed OK and it was fun. ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
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Worked VE3VEE on 20 massive signal here.
Thanks Gavin! I only wish I worked the contest the entire 48 hours instead of just only about 22 hours. The CONDX seemed OK and it was fun. ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
Did just over 21 hours and got just over 200,000 points my best ever effort with a 160m dipole and 100 watts on 20m single band unassisted.
Best thing is got a few new countries out of it, I think 4 or 5 new ones on 20 confirmed already.
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Did just over 21 hours and got just over 200,000 points my best ever effort with a 160m dipole and 100 watts on 20m single band unassisted.
Best thing is got a few new countries out of it, I think 4 or 5 new ones on 20 confirmed already.
Gavin, I did 960 QSOs (it's a pity I wasn't able to spend more than 22 hours contesting). The interesting thing is, it's exactly 24 hours after the contest and 245 QSOs out of the 960 have already been confirmed via LOTW. That's 1/4 of QSOs confirmed in the first day after the contest. If this doesn't motivate non-LOTW users to start using LOTW I don't know what else will. ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
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Did just over 21 hours and got just over 200,000 points my best ever effort with a 160m dipole and 100 watts on 20m single band unassisted.
Best thing is got a few new countries out of it, I think 4 or 5 new ones on 20 confirmed already.
Gavin, I did 960 QSOs (it's a pity I wasn't able to spend more than 22 hours contesting). The interesting thing is, it's exactly 24 hours after the contest and 245 QSOs out of the 960 have already been confirmed via LOTW. That's 1/4 of QSOs confirmed in the first day after the contest. If this doesn't motivate non-LOTW users to start using LOTW I don't know what else will. ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
Just got Cuba confirmed for another new one on LOTW.
What is aerial and how high is it?
Miserable wx here today, was going to do some aerial tower hole work, but too bad.
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Just got Cuba confirmed for another new one on LOTW.
Congrats Gavin!
What is aerial and how high is it?
5 ele Yagi by Hy-Gain (LJ-205) 30m/100ft high.
Marvin VE3VEE
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RI20ANT - SOUTH SHETLAND ISLANDS - LOTW confirmation received from 2013... Welcome to LOTW ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
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C5A (2012) and C50C (2012) received via LOTW.
Marvin VE3VEE
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C5A for 2010 and 2011, and C50C from 2012 on LotW.
VP8SGI card arrived sometime in the past two weeks while I was away.
I guess the VP8STI card may arrive any time soon?
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C5A & C50C (2010) and (2011) via LotW.
Obie N5VYS
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Just got my C5A from 2012 as well... I love it when something like this happens...
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PZ5Z (2008) via LoTW.
Obie N5VYS
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I got my C5s, too, but it's kind if bittersweet in a way. I got the cards for those and even had 'em checked long since.
It's kind of fun in some ways and discouraging in others when you get a two, three, five, twenty year old LOTW confirmation. By the time one gets it, it is kind of irrelevant unless you are extremely patient. I'll gladly wait a while before sending a card, but two years is well beyond my limit.
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A couple cards very near and dear to my heart - W1AW/3 Washington DC activation from 2014 arrived by bureau this week!
Nice to have my call on both front and back of the card!
(http://www.qrz.com/hampages/n3qe/w1aw3_dc.jpg)
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I got my C5s, too, but it's kind if bittersweet in a way. I got the cards for those and even had 'em checked long since.
It's kind of fun in some ways and discouraging in others when you get a two, three, five, twenty year old LOTW confirmation. By the time one gets it, it is kind of irrelevant unless you are extremely patient. I'll gladly wait a while before sending a card, but two years is well beyond my limit.
I think in most cases these are new LOTW users uploading old logs. It's nice to see new people joining LOTW.
Marvin VE3VEE
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So am I. Now if all those 80M Q's would show up, to complete the 80M band slot?
Obie N5VYS
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VP8STI card in the mail and VK9NT on LotW. Been a good week. Gary
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E41WT cleared LOTW....Received VP8STI card in the mail....both 2016 ATNO qsl occurrences took place last week....received not 1 but 2 envelopes full of very beautiful cards from the buro, all of which were garden variety dx....and I have no clue as to when I am going to get to respond to them all..... ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::).... :o :o :o :o :o :o :o.....
V
K3NRX
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FR/OH2YL (2015) received via LOTW.
Marvin VE3VEE
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VO1MP just confirmed all 4 of my QSOs with him. The oldest is 2011.
73,
Chris NU1O
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7X2JV has joined the club. All 4 of my QSOs were in 2014. I don't believe there are many Algerians using LoTW. Nice to receive his credits.
How is this forum went all these years without something as basic as a LoTW thread? Kudos to VE3VEE for starting this informative topic.
73,
Chris NU1O
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Thanks Chris. ;D
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9M0Z - SPRATLY ISLANDS 2016 - just received via LOTW.
Marvin VE3VEE
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Thanks Chris. ;D
And thank you for informing me I've been calling you by the wrong name. My reading vision is not what it once was so I've been calling Marvin as Martin. If we were using CW I would've got your name right, Marvin! :)
73,
Chris NU1O
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It's a very common mistake people make... no worries Chris. ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
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YT9A 30M via LoTW, this morning.
Obie-N5VYS
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VP2V/K6TOP and ZY150ITU
73,
Chris NU1O
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VK0EK card arrived today.
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9M0Z Spratly Islands confirmed on 40 cw via LOTW. ;D
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OK1CF 30M via LoTW today.
Obie-N5VYS
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9K2RA from 2012 just showed up on mine.
paul
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No goodies on LotW but I did receive a catchy Heard Island coffee mug from the nice mailman !! :D
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S9BK - São Tomé and Príncipe March 2016 - paper QSL cards received 9 days after OQRS.
Marvin VE3VEE
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Got my EP2A card today. :)
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YI3WHR just received his LOTW certificate. Now he just needs to figure out how to use it. He's planning to read the Help file.
Wahhab, YI3WHR, is a recently licensed ham in Iraq. He's been very active and has achieved quite a lot in a very short time. He started with a home made dipole low above his roof, then he graduated to a Moxon antenna at a slightly better height and now he is thinking about a 3 element Yagi 12 meters (40 feet) above the ground. Originally he started just on SSB, but has since tried all the modes he could... RTTY, PSK, SSTV, JT65, JT9. Now he sent me an email saying he wants to learn the Morse code!!!
How refreshing it is to see a new ham who has in such a short time got involved with this hobby so much and he even wants to learn the Morse code!!!
Marvin VE3VEE
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My VK0EK Heard Island QSL came in the mail today.
That was fast!
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Heard Island card in the box today. Looking forward to EP2A, LU1ZI and 3D2AG/P cards hopefully all on the way. Cheers. Gary
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TI2CC 80M via LoTW today.
Obie-N5VYS
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My VK0EK card was in the mail Saturday, thanks!!
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My VK0EK card was in the mail Saturday, thanks!!
Were you a pre-trip donor? I was, and I'm wondering if I was supposed to use OQRS or if my donation entitled me to a QSL. These policies vary from one expedition to the next so they're hard to keep track of.
73,
Chris NU1O
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XR0YS - May/Jun expedition to Easter Island is on LOTW now.
Marvin VE3VEE
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XR0YS - Easter Island LOTW today.
Obie-N5VYS
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E44YL - Palestine March/April 2016 - a paper QSL arrived today (LOTW confirmations received a couple of weeks ago).
Marvin VE3VEE
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ET7L anyone know how to get it confirmed? I see my QSO on clublog but they say only via Buro. Thanks
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Gavin, I'm waiting for ET7L, too. I requested it by OQRS. I read somewhere that they sent their documents to the ARRL DXCC Desk at the end of May. I'm hoping for an LOTW any day now.
EDIT: Gavin, yes, you can request direct ET7L QSL via OQRS.
Marvin VE3VEE
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ET7L anyone know how to get it confirmed? I see my QSO on clublog but they say only via Buro. Thanks
ET7L
OQRS DIRECT IS TEMPORARY OUT OF SERVICE
WE ARE QRT NOW!!! FULL LOG HAS BEEN UPLOADED!
Thanks for the pile-ups! CU on next activity!
73! de ET7L Team /Igor UY5LW, Yarik UW7LL, Andy UR4LRQ /
Ray
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ET7L anyone know how to get it confirmed? I see my QSO on clublog but they say only via Buro. Thanks
ET7L
OQRS DIRECT IS TEMPORARY OUT OF SERVICE
WE ARE QRT NOW!!! FULL LOG HAS BEEN UPLOADED!
Thanks for the pile-ups! CU on next activity!
73! de ET7L Team /Igor UY5LW, Yarik UW7LL, Andy UR4LRQ /
Ray
I worked them on 3 bands. I don't know what they uploaded to but no LoTW here. I did do OQRS and $5 on May 18th.
73,
Chris NU1O
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My VK0EK card was in the mail Saturday, thanks!!
Were you a pre-trip donor? I was, and I'm wondering if I was supposed to use OQRS or if my donation entitled me to a QSL. These policies vary from one expedition to the next so they're hard to keep track of.
73,
Chris NU1O
Unfortunately this time I was not a pre-trip donor.. I donated when they went on the air and then donated again with oqrs (I like to donate beforehand when I can). I don't recall if they had any sort of policy on QSLs for donors. I normally pay no attention to that and just donate a second time when I fill out an oqrs.
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ET7L anyone know how to get it confirmed? I see my QSO on clublog but they say only via Buro. Thanks
ET7L
OQRS DIRECT IS TEMPORARY OUT OF SERVICE
WE ARE QRT NOW!!! FULL LOG HAS BEEN UPLOADED!
Thanks for the pile-ups! CU on next activity!
73! de ET7L Team /Igor UY5LW, Yarik UW7LL, Andy UR4LRQ /
Ray
I worked them on 3 bands. I don't know what they uploaded to but no LoTW here. I did do OQRS and $5 on May 18th.
73,
Chris NU1O
Hoping it comes through, anyway good news was VK0EK in the mailbox and XR0YS via LOTW a couple of days ago.
Got the pump running in the tower base hole, so may get a go at filling it back up with concrete soon.
Gavin zl1bbw zm1m
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From the QRZ.com web page of the ET7L QSL manager:
"ET7L QSL status
13.06.2016 - QSLs are ready and I starts to answer all requests"
Marvin VE3VEE
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EP2A card in the mail today :) And it's half way thru the work week. Happy Wednesday. Gary
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yeah EP2A card arrived here as well very happy 2 new bands and new mode cw . 15m cw 20m ssb and cw really happy I never hear the locals and was lucky to work one local on 10m sbb a few years ago.
still waiting for vk0ek and i did donate b4 they landed.
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VP8STI card arrived in the letterbox today.
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5W0XG.
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EP2A card was in the mailbox today
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EP2A card was in the mailbox today
Mine too.
de harry,W6dDXO
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5V7D - Togo 2016 - LOTW received.
Marvin VE3VEE
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5V7D - Togo 2016 - LOTW received.
Marvin VE3VEE
Same here.
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5V7D - Togo 2016 - LOTW received.
Me too. And, according to my records anyway, unexpected. Always a delight to get one of those!
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Pretty VK0EK card in my mailbox this morning!
73, Gene AF3Y
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7P8OC - Lesotho 2014 - LOTW received for an April 2014 (!) QSO. ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
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Pretty VK0EK card in my mailbox this morning!
73, Gene AF3Y
Same here. Nice card.
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Has anybody received their 7P8C QSL or LOTW from their February operation yet?
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Has anybody received their 7P8C QSL or LOTW from their February operation yet?
not me ;D
Ray
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VK0EK card came today.....
Ray
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EP2A in the mailbox this morning. 30 & 20 CW Happy day ;D
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ET7L - from the QSL manager's QRZ.com web page:
"20.06.2016 - All paper requests are sent. On June 21st we start to send OQRS direct.".
It seems the OQRS is the slower route and the sending of a paper QSL card to the manager is the faster method, at least in this case.
Marvin VE3VEE
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VK0EK came yesterday. Dan WG5G
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VK0EK and coffee cup couple weeks ago but no luck on the 7P8C here either.
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Another update regarding ET7L by the QSL manager US0LW:
ET7L QSL status
13.06.2016 - QSLs are ready and I starts to answer all requests
20.06.2016 - All paper requests are sent. On June 21st we start to send OQRS direct.
23.06.2016 - We have sent 22% of OQRS direct
Marvin VE3VEE
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I received LotW for 7P8OC from 2014.
Never once heard 7P8C here.
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FM/T93Y 2003-11-26 via LoTW.
Obie-N5VYS
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T8CW 17 CW LoTW. Worked June 10, 2016.
73,
Chris NU1O
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HB9MH 2012-03-24 via LoTW.
Obie-N5VYS
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D3AM is on LOTW now!
Marvin VE3VEE
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MJ0KUC on 30
9M2PUL on 40 CW
Both cards received today. New one on 40 for me. ;D
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ET7L still no QSL or LOTW, but I worked ET3AA yesterday, June 26, and it came via LOTW today, June 27... a new confirmed entity #303 for me... ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
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JS3OSI 2003-02-08 23:02:31 via LoTW.
Obie-N5VYS
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HR5/F2JD 2012-02-17 via LoTW.
Obie-N5VYS
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V55DX 2016-06-28 19:52:05 on 7 Megs. Received this morning via LoTW ;D
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LA9VDA 2001-11-12 via LoTW
Obie-N5VYS
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4S7RTG - LOTW received for the German holiday style expedition to Sri Lanka, March 2-18, 2016.
Marvin VE3VEE
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Has anybody received their 7P8C QSL or LOTW from their February operation yet?
In this mornings Daily DX, Bernie mentions that the 7P8C QSL Manager is still waiting for the cards to come from the Printer. No mention of LOTW yet.
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TN2BJ AND TN2MP OPERATIONS APPROVED FOR DXCC CREDIT. http://www.qrz.com/db/TN2MP
Marvin VE3VEE
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S79V, the Seychelles DXpedition by A6 operators that started today is already on LOTW!
Marvin VE3VEE
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4S7GWG RTTY and CW from March 2016 showed up on LoTW this morning
Ray
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TX7EU cards were in the mail today
Ray
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LZ425STA 2016-06-04 via LoTW.
Obie-N5VYS
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LoTW QSL from TR8CA on 80M JT65--he is on again tonight!
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I got a card from Champ, operating as XW1IC less than 30 days after qso. Must be a record! Thanks Champ and ClubLog!!
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V44KAI direct QSO on 30, Another one off the list :D
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TI2CC pretty fast upload, within 2-3 days. Needed him for a bandfill on 17. I now have a clean sweep of Costa Rica.
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FR5DZ Reunion on 20 CW Direct. :)
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VK9NT Norfolk Island card in the box today.
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Anything from FT4JA yet.......? Anyone?
Should be getting close.
73, Gene AF3Y
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Anything from FT4JA yet.......? Anyone?
Should be getting close.
73, Gene AF3Y
No card yet, Gene.. just the LoTW confirm here so far.
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XR0YS arrived yesterday. Thanks Jeff and OOQRS.
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Just got my FT4JA QSL card today.
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E44QX paper QSL received today (LOTW received in May).
Marvin VE3VEE
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YU1NR CW from 6/2015 via LoTW
Ray
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ET7L on 160M, paper QSL!
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AH0BT via LoTW
Ray
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ZA/S56X 20M CW direct.
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E44QX qsl today. :) Thanks Bodo!
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C5GCJ via LoTW.
all contacts from March 2016
Ray
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YJ0GA - VANUATU 2016 - received via LOTW now, requested via OQRS yesterday.
Marvin VE3VEE
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E44QX yesterday
TK9C Today.
;D
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ET7L card
Ray
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FT4JA arrived today
Nice card.
Jan
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6V7S via LoTW.
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HH2AA on LoTW within an hour of working
Ray
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US0LW, the QSL manager for ET7L writes:
ET7L QSL status: 12.07.2016 - We sent all requests.
13.06.2016 - QSLs are ready and I starts to answer all requests
20.06.2016 - All paper requests are sent. On June 21st we start to send OQRS direct.
23.06.2016 - We have sent 22% of OQRS direct
06.07.2016 - We have sent all OQRS direct for USA
08.07.2016 - We have sent all OQRS direct for the whole world
12.07.2016 - We have sent ALL last direct request (last paper request, dupes request direct+OQRS)
- We start to send OQRS Buro in September.
- We send direct paper requests once in two weeks.
- If you didn't receive a ET7L QSL till September 1st (South America till September 15th) write me E-mail
Source: https://www.qrz.com/db/US0LW
Marvin VE3VEE
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US0LW, the QSL manager for ET7L writes:
ET7L QSL status: 12.07.2016 - We sent all requests.
13.06.2016 - QSLs are ready and I starts to answer all requests
20.06.2016 - All paper requests are sent. On June 21st we start to send OQRS direct.
23.06.2016 - We have sent 22% of OQRS direct
06.07.2016 - We have sent all OQRS direct for USA
08.07.2016 - We have sent all OQRS direct for the whole world
12.07.2016 - We have sent ALL last direct request (last paper request, dupes request direct+OQRS)
- We start to send OQRS Buro in September.
- We send direct paper requests once in two weeks.
- If you didn't receive a ET7L QSL till September 1st (South America till September 15th) write me E-mail
Source: https://www.qrz.com/db/US0LW
Marvin VE3VEE
I did OQRS and got my paper card yesterday
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EU1KY via LoTW within 20 min of working for a new digital contact...
Ray
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I did OQRS and got my paper card yesterday
That gives me hope! I did OQRS, too, so hopefully next week I'll receive it, too. LOTW confirmations would make me happier though. ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
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I did OQRS and got my paper card yesterday
That gives me hope! I did OQRS, too, so hopefully next week I'll receive it, too. LOTW confirmations would make me happier though. ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
I agree about LoTW. That would be nice.
Chris
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They have stopped direct cards OQRS on Clublog I wonder why that is???
I never bothered requesting my card until now :o
Trevor
EI2GLB
US0LW, the QSL manager for ET7L writes:
ET7L QSL status: 12.07.2016 - We sent all requests.
13.06.2016 - QSLs are ready and I starts to answer all requests
20.06.2016 - All paper requests are sent. On June 21st we start to send OQRS direct.
23.06.2016 - We have sent 22% of OQRS direct
06.07.2016 - We have sent all OQRS direct for USA
08.07.2016 - We have sent all OQRS direct for the whole world
12.07.2016 - We have sent ALL last direct request (last paper request, dupes request direct+OQRS)
- We start to send OQRS Buro in September.
- We send direct paper requests once in two weeks.
- If you didn't receive a ET7L QSL till September 1st (South America till September 15th) write me E-mail
Source: https://www.qrz.com/db/US0LW
Marvin VE3VEE
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5V7D LoTW.
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LY4A.... via LoTW. & LA9VDA ..... 10M, 2001-11-12
Obie-N5VYS
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9Q0HQ - Dem. Rep. of Congo - May 2016 activity - received via LOTW now.
Marvin VE3VEE
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9Q0HQ - Dem. Rep. of Congo - May 2016 activity - received via LOTW now.
Marvin VE3VEE
I think they may be staggering those. I received my USB and CW via LoTW a while back but in this batch today got a 17 RTTY confirmation. So if anyone is missing a band or mode, it may not have been in prior batches....
Ray
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S58MU 30M...via LoTW.
Obie-N5VYS
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Well a new one for me on 80. VK2BV on CW, slowly climbing numbers on 80.
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V4/K3TRM 30M RTTY... via LoTW.
Obie-N5VYS
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J79JRC LOTW from 2002
Ray
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9A73A LoTW from 5/2015
Ray
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YJ0GA - VANATU expedition July 7-14, 2016 - QSL card received yesterday (LOTW received two days after QSO). Clublog OQRS used.
Marvin VE3VEE
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7P8C lesotho just hit for me
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7P8C..via LoTW today.
Obie-N5VYS
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7P8C just came through On LoTW. How sweet it is!!! :) :) :)
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Has ET7L come through yet for anyone on LoTW? >:(
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Has ET7L come through yet for anyone on LoTW? >:(
No, ET7L hasn't uploaded any QSO to LOTW yet. I remember reading the manager was going to upload to LOTW when ET7L approved by ARRL and LOTW certificate issued. Perhaps ET7L has not yet been approved.
Marvin VE3VEE
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7P8C - Lesotho activity in February 2016 - LOTW received today, June 22, 2016.
Marvin VE3VEE
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9Q0HQ and 9Q0HQ/1 paper QSL cards in my mail box today. That's from the recent, April/May activity in the Democratic Republic of Congo. If I recall correctly, I requested both via OQRS.
Marvin VE3VEE
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C5FUD March of 2015 via LoTW
Ray
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Juan de Nova FT4JA QSL received today. Pretty nice card.
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T77LA (San Marino) started to use LOTW. All my old and new QSOs with him received via LOTW this morning.
Marvin VE3VEE
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Anyone receive 5A1AL QSL card in the past year or so? Could you guys share how you requested it and how long it took for you to receive it?
Marvin VE3VEE
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VK0EK card received July 23, requested July 9 via OQRS.
http://www.m0urx.com/oqrs/ (http://www.m0urx.com/oqrs/)
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@Marvin
In my case it took 1 month.
73, Jan
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@Marvin
In my case it took 1 month.
73, Jan
Thanks Jan. How exactly did you request it? As per QRZ.com instructions?
Marvin VE3VEE
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@Marvin
In my case it took 1 month.
73, Jan
Thanks Jan. How exactly did you request it? As per QRZ.com instructions?
Marvin VE3VEE
I sent him an email asking for his pay-pal info as per QRZ.com on Saturday, I've not heard back yet.
I exchanged cards with him back in 2001 when he lived in Germany and of course had no problems. I'm sure there will be no problem this time with pay-pal.
Ray
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XY4KQ card arrived today. I'm a little behind in my QSLing ;D
Ray
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@Marvin
I use the email adress from qrz.com as paypal adress and donate 10$ and write the QSO Details in the Paypal Comment field.
Thats all.
Good luck. He QSL 100%, believe this.
Jan
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@Marvin
I use the email adress from qrz.com as paypal adress and donate 10$ and write the QSO Details in the Paypal Comment field.
Thats all.
Good luck. He QSL 100%, believe this.
Jan
I spoke with him today. The situation is getting worse there and he said there are delays with the mail. He is 100% but also VERY busy with more important issues.
Graham vk3ga
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Jan, Ray, Graham,
Thanks a million for your responses and for giving me hope. According to my XL spreadsheet, it's been 455 days today since I requested a QSL card from him as per his QRZ.com page instructions ($5 via PayPal). Since then, we've exchanged friendly emails on 4 or 5 occasions and he always assured me a QSL card would come. A month and a half ago, I sent him $15 via PayPal, asking him if he would be so kind to send me another QSL card via registered mail. He said he would. I need to be more patient. ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
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I talked too soon ;D ;D ;D
It just arrived... I'm holding the envelope in my hands (https://www.facebook.com/ve3vee/photos/a.579289962148495.1073741828.579249452152546/1043726075704879/?type=3&theater) as I type this...
One QSL must have been lost in mail many months ago though.
Marvin VE3VEE
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I talked too soon ;D ;D ;D
It just arrived... I'm holding the envelope in my hands (https://www.facebook.com/ve3vee/photos/a.579289962148495.1073741828.579249452152546/1043726075704879/?type=3&theater) as I type this...
One QSL must have been lost in mail many months ago though.
Marvin VE3VEE
Congrats Marvin.
I am sure my card for the RTTY QSO is not far behind, unless it has been lost by "our postal system". I got a letter from a place 15 miles away from me dated 04 July 2016 and it arrived yesterday. Pony Express is faster than our Post.
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@Marvin
In my case it took 1 month.
73, Jan
Thanks Jan. How exactly did you request it? As per QRZ.com instructions?
Marvin VE3VEE
I sent him an email asking for his pay-pal info as per QRZ.com on Saturday, I've not heard back yet.
I exchanged cards with him back in 2001 when he lived in Germany and of course had no problems. I'm sure there will be no problem this time with pay-pal.
Ray
I did hear back from him today and have sent request via Pay-Pal.
I'm sure I'll get the card, he's a very nice man.
Ray
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FT4JA card arrived today, in the special envelope ;D ;D
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Abubaker, 5A1AL, has started to use LOTW.
As per LOTW web site:
Last upload for 5A1AL: 2016-07-30 03:44:02Z
He now has a QSL manager, W5UE. There will be OQRS set up soon, too.
73 Marvin VE3VEE
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5A1AL's QSL manager will be doing an LoTW upload tonight of OQRS requests from over the weekend.
Marvin VE3VEE
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HA0HW 30M via LoTW.
Obie-N5VYS
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Obie, congrats. Hungary is not rare, but not too many guys there use LOTW.
Marvin VE3VEE
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Obie, congrats. Hungary is not rare, but not too many guys there use LOTW.
Marvin VE3VEE
Thanks Marvin, it is ATNO on 30M.
Obie-N5VYS
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5A1AL via LoTW
Ray
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TR8CA 10 SSB from 10/2001
Love getting LoTW confirmation for older QSOs
Ray
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SV2ASP/A card.
New 40M
New CW
Ray
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FT4JA card came today.
At least I assume that's what it is!
The envelope is so beautiful I'm afraid to open it!
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Nothing here yet from FT4JA.
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I had been chasing this one for SEVERAL YEARS. A LOTW confirmation for Scotland on 17M. Finally! This brings me to 227 confirmed on 17M and 1931 confirmed/2091 worked for DXCC Challenge!
(http://www.trailing-edge.com/gs8vl.png)
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Just received an LoTW confirmation of my 6M QSO with VP2ETE on Sunday: #105 on 6m, and DXCC Challenge #2983.
Still pursuing HH2AA on 6m...
73,
Dave, AA6YQ
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TR8CA 10 SSB from 10/2001
Love getting LoTW confirmation for older QSOs
Ray
Why so long? I've worked him about 20 times and I've received LoTWs quickly for all those QSOs.
73,
Chris NU1O
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TR8CA 10 SSB from 10/2001
Love getting LoTW confirmation for older QSOs
Ray
Why so long? I've worked him about 20 times and I've received LoTWs quickly for all those QSOs.
73,
Chris NU1O
What's the oldest Q you have? I assumed he's just entering his old paper logs.
Maybe you're just a much better DXer than me, who knows??? ??? ??? ???
Ray
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Just received an LoTW confirmation of my 6M QSO with VP2ETE on Sunday: #105 on 6m, and DXCC Challenge #2983.
I also received LoTW confirmation for a 6 meter contact with VP2ETE last weekend, but just for the DXCC slot....not for the grid (FK88). I had the same thing happen last year with HI3TEJ. I received the Dominican Republic confirmation on 6, but no credit for FK49. I would really like to know if everyone else has noticed the same issue with those confirmations, or if they just failed to include their grid info on MY qso's (seems unlikely) .
Tom
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"I had the same thing happen last year with HI3TEJ. I received the Dominican Republic confirmation on 6, but no credit for FK49."
I received an LOTW confirmation from HI3TEJ in 2010. It shows the grid square.
Leaving off the grid square isn't uncommon, probably because people fail to notice that there's a second page in the TQSL setup for locations.
Dave, N6ORB
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Just received an LoTW confirmation of my 6M QSO with VP2ETE on Sunday: #105 on 6m, and DXCC Challenge #2983.
I also received LoTW confirmation for a 6 meter contact with VP2ETE last weekend, but just for the DXCC slot....not for the grid (FK88). I had the same thing happen last year with HI3TEJ. I received the Dominican Republic confirmation on 6, but no credit for FK49. I would really like to know if everyone else has noticed the same issue with those confirmations, or if they just failed to include their grid info on MY qso's (seems unlikely) .
They failed to include their grid square in the LoTW "Station Location" used to upload the QSO. My experience has been that an email message requesting an update to their "Station Location" followed by a "re-upload" is effective.
73,
Dave, AA6YQ
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One call, a few hours of waiting--HH2AA on LoTW!
Grid FK38 Iota-096 and a new country on 6M! ;D
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TR8CA 10 SSB from 10/2001
Love getting LoTW confirmation for older QSOs
Ray
Why so long? I've worked him about 20 times and I've received LoTWs quickly for all those QSOs.
73,
Chris NU1O
What's the oldest Q you have? I assumed he's just entering his old paper logs.
Maybe you're just a much better DXer than me, who knows??? ??? ??? ???
Ray
My 1st QSO with him was in November of 2011 and I usually received his LoTW credits quickly. They didn't just come all at once.
73,
Chris NU1O
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TR8CA 10 SSB from 10/2001
Love getting LoTW confirmation for older QSOs
Ray
Why so long? I've worked him about 20 times and I've received LoTWs quickly for all those QSOs.
73,
Chris NU1O
What's the oldest Q you have? I assumed he's just entering his old paper logs.
Maybe you're just a much better DXer than me, who knows??? ??? ??? ???
Ray
My 1st QSO with him was in November of 2011 and I usually received his LoTW credits quickly. They didn't just come all at once.
73,
Chris NU1O
my oldest Q is the one mentioned above, Oct 2001. I also have 2 from 2002 which haven't hit LoTW yet (probably hand entering them from his paper log).
I have several from 2015 - 2016 which have all been rapidly confirmed on LoTW.
Ray
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HR5/F2JD - 30M via LoTW.
Obie-N5VYS
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There's a newly arrived op in Gibraltar, ZB2TT, who has been showing up on the bands a lot this past week and uploads to LOTW very quickly.
Gibraltar isn't rare by any means, and there have been a couple of LOTW users on from there in the past, so above is not earthshaking news. But it's a very positive development.
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There's a newly arrived op in Gibraltar, ZB2TT, who has been showing up on the bands a lot this past week and uploads to LOTW very quickly.
Gibraltar isn't rare by any means, and there have been a couple of LOTW users on from there in the past, so above is not earthshaking news. But it's a very positive development.
That's good news. In my log I have several stations from Gibraltar, but only ZB2CN and now ZB2TT have confirmed via LOTW.
Marvin VE3VEE
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There's a newly arrived op in Gibraltar, ZB2TT, who has been showing up on the bands a lot this past week and uploads to LOTW very quickly.
Gibraltar isn't rare by any means, and there have been a couple of LOTW users on from there in the past, so above is not earthshaking news. But it's a very positive development.
I worked him yesterday first on CW then phone. The Phone QSO counted as a 17 meter challenge point as well as a new phone contact on LoTW. (I have cards for others but they've never been checked)
Both have been confirmed on LoTW.
Nice to have him there. I hope he does RTTY!
Ray
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Well 4 in 1.
KH8/KC0W on 80 40 30 & 20 all CW of course.
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CX3AAU 2016-08-10, via LoTW. Worked last night, he uploaded last night!
New band mode on 20M.
Obie-N5VYS
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From T30AR QRZ.com page:
News 7 August 2016: T30AR QSL cards are now printed and should arrive from EU in a few weeks. All requests will be mailed out soon after they arrive.
Antoine accepts QSL requests via email and postage payment via PayPal.
Marvin VE3VEE
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OK2RZ from March 2002
Ray
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OK2RZ from March 2002
Ray
Ray,
Indeed, all of my QSOs with OK2RZ have been confirmed today via LOTW today. Jiri is a new LOTW user (he has been a ham for 50 years and he turned 70 this June). ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
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OK2RZ 80M via LoTW.
Obie-N5VYS
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RI1FJ - Franz Josef Land
Thanks to Tom, N8EHW, for mentioning in another thread about this updated information regarding RI1FJ status. Today, his manager posted the following at www.qrz.com/db/RI1FJ
14 August 2016 update
Gentlemen, Eugeny RI1FJ left the island on 5-6th August. He is onboard RSV Somov, sailing home. Watch Somov route at http://194.190.129.43/ships/somov.php As soon he is on the Internet, I upload his log onto clublog.org, and everyone will be able to use OQRS form on this page as well. Please be patient, all requests will be replied! :)
73 de UA2FM
Marvin VE3VEE
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9Q0HQ/1 received via LOTW today.
Marvin VE3VEE
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KH8/KC0W card in the mail
ZP6ARO, 9Q0HQ/1, V31HF, UA2F, and a nice 160 meter CW with HH2AA all via LoTW today...
Ray
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T2TT via LoTW
Ray
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T2TT (RTTY) via LoTW.
Obie-N5VYS
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T32TM was QRV between November 2013 and May 2014. The log has now been uploaded to LOTW.
Marvin VE3VEE
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CO3JA RTTY via LoTW
Ray
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T32TM and FR1GV using JT65.
73,
Chris NU1O
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EF2A, HB9DHG, LU1FAM, V31HV via LoTW.
Obie-N5VYS
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EF2A, HB9DHG, LU1FAM, V31HV via LoTW.
Obie-N5VYS
And today, DU9/RC5A via LoTW.
Obie-N5VYS
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Recent LOTW
T32TM, T2TT, ZP6ARO, TI5W, IK2SGL/OA8.
I've found that for some reason, Central and South American stations are a little more reluctant to do LOTW, so even some common ones there are worth noting.
Also, a bit farther back in time: 7P8C
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HH2/HB9AMO via LOTW
Ray
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EP2A - DX-pedition to Iran, April 16-25, 2016, log has been uploaded to LOTW.
Marvin VE3VEE
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RI1FJ - FRANZ JOSEF LAND - 2016 log has been uploaded to Clublog OQRS at https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/RI1FJ
Marvin VE3VEE
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RI1FJ - FRANZ JOSEF LAND - 2016 log has been uploaded to Clublog OQRS at https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/RI1FJ
Marvin VE3VEE
This is one I've just never been able to snag.... Wrong place, wrong time...
Ray
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RI1FJ - FRANZ JOSEF LAND - 2016 log has been uploaded to Clublog OQRS at https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/RI1FJ
Marvin VE3VEE
Nice! My one and only radio contact in the month of July is RI1FJ on 20m for a new band!
73,
Jonathan W6GX
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Finally. EP2A on LoTW. ;D
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Finally. EP2A on LoTW. ;D
I just noticed that a few mins ago, EP2A in LoTW.
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TU2CI cards received via direct Western Union
SU9VB cards direct via PayPal
Ray
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TU2CI cards received via direct Western Union
Ray, congrats! I'm glad you received the TU2CI card. It's a bit complicated process because it requires the use of Western Union, but it does work.
Marvin VE3VEE
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TU2CI cards received via direct Western Union
Ray, congrats! I'm glad you received the TU2CI card. It's a bit complicated process because it requires the use of Western Union, but it does work.
Marvin VE3VEE
Yep, it took a while, but it was defiantly worth it.
have a good week end and let a few of my signals pass over to CY9 ;D ;D
Ray
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have a good week end and let a few of my signals pass over to CY9 ;D ;D
Have a nice weekend, too, Ray. I'm sure you will have no problem with CY9C. Their signal may still be week as they are still likely using a temporary setup. I wish them good weather soon.
Marvin VE3VEE
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Finally. EP2A on LoTW. ;D
I just noticed that a few mins ago, EP2A in LoTW.
Got both mine through 30 and 20 ;D
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Did I miss getting 7P8C or FT4JA??
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FT4JA card came today.
At least I assume that's what it is!
The envelope is so beautiful I'm afraid to open it!
Am I the only one still waiting for this one?
According to Clublog: "[QSL was printed on 19-Jun-16 and will/has been sent via direct]"
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Nothing here either (FT4JA) or the 7P8C??
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FT4JA: LoTW received, but still waiting for card.
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Same here FT4JA LotW good still waiting on card. 3D2AG/P Rotuma card in the mail today.
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HP1RN 80M, via LoTW.
Obie-N5VYS
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OJ0DX - MARKET REEF 2016 - Uploaded to LOTW today.
Marvin VE3VEE
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EX/HB9DUR received via LOTW. Few stations in Kyrgyzstan use LOTW.
Marvin VE3VEE
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OH0X 40M via LoTW.
Obie-N5VYS
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SZ1A via LoTW
Ray
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Here's a special one for me... XX9LT via LOTW for a JT65 QSO... this is my DXCC entity # 200 on digital modes. I started with RTTY just over a year and a half ago, then ventured into PSK and JT modes. I mostly only call stations when they are a new country for me. In fact, so far I've only made exactly 300 QSOs on digital modes. That's a QSO and a half per entity, LOL ;D ;D ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
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That's a nice catch Marvin. I only have XX9 on SSB. With declining band conditions I don't think I'll work XX9 again until cycle 25.
I also chase the digital DXCC. Currently I have 271 worked and 264 confirmed. I use DX Labs and it will tell me if there's a new country on digital that gets spotted. Nowadays I don't have many opportunities but with 200 confirmed you still have lots of opportunities.
73,
Jonathan W6GX
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Thanks Jonathan. I actually thought I worked a pirate. He had a good -7dB signal, but it seemed like there were no other callers at that time but me so I wasn't really sure if it was the real XX9LT. His call sign has been used by slims more than once. The LOTW confirmation was a pleasant surprise.
Marvin VE3VEE
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Dang. -7db is a pretty strong signal on JT65. Nice catch! A lot of my JT65 contacts on the low bands are less than -20db.
73,
Jonathan W6GX
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Dang. -7db is a pretty strong signal on JT65. Nice catch! A lot of my JT65 contacts on the low bands are less than -20db.
73,
Jonathan W6GX
Yes, -7dB, that's why I suspected it might had been a pirate! ;D
The CONDX must have been good.
Marvin VE3VEE
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5H3EE card was in the mail this morning
Ray
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Big surprise when checking LoTW today:
9G5XA 2004-02-08 @ 7MHz
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Thanks Jonathan. I actually thought I worked a pirate. He had a good -7dB signal, but it seemed like there were no other callers at that time but me so I wasn't really sure if it was the real XX9LT. His call sign has been used by slims more than once. The LOTW confirmation was a pleasant surprise.
Marvin VE3VEE
Wow, nice catch!! XX9 is still one I have yet to work.. and at -7db, wow! I have yet to work XX9 for an ATNO
Big surprise when checking LoTW today:
9G5XA 2004-02-08 @ 7MHz
Wow! 12 year old confirm!
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5H1XX via LoTW
Ray
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With sincere gratitude to Gene UA9AB. I received in the mail today 2 gems. Both for QSOs dating back to April of 1989 !!! Franz Joseph Land from a log entry that I didn't realize was FJL until I typed in the paper logs to electronic log and Uzbekistan from the very next day. This is awesome because I've never been able to work either of these entities since :o. It's amazing that both of them are still active and kept their logbooks. If any of you are missing old Qs from the USSR give Gene a shout. His email is good on QRZed .com and he is an avid stamp collector. I'm sending him some nice commemorative stamps as well as a bunch that I've received from around the world. Happy Happy dance time !! Gary
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Gary, congrats! What was the call sign of the FJL station? A friend of mine was recently unsuccessfully trying to get a QSL (via a German manager) from an FJL station from from the late 80s early 90s and I wonder if it could be the same operator.
Marvin VE3VEE
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UA1P** and UK1P** used to be FJL back in the "days" :)
I got UA1PAM from Rudolf Island worked 1981. and it shares QSL with UK1PGO (which should be a club station then)
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Hi Marvin. That was UA1OT Roman from April 1989. The card says he was on Kheiss Island FJL. I believe he was there for a couple of years. Cheers
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HI3K via LoTW
Ray
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Hi Marvin. That was UA1OT Roman from April 1989. The card says he was on Kheiss Island FJL. I believe he was there for a couple of years. Cheers
Thanks. The FJL station my friend was looking for was R1FJZ, but I suspect the recent operation of RI1FJ filled his needs and the old missing QSL card is no longer that important to him.
Marvin VE3VEE
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LP1H and JE1CKA have both joined LoTW and have uploaded a bunch of Qs. 14 Qs from HI3K!
Nice. Have they cracked 100,000 users yet?
73,
Chris NU1O
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HI3K 2010-03-06 80M, via LoTW.
Obie-N5VYS
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Has anyone received RI1FJ via LOTW yet? I see that there has already been an LOTW upload (3 days ago, 8/25), but I haven't received anything yet myself (I did use OQRS + a small donation).
Marvin VE3VEE
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HV5PUL via LotW.
NP18 and NP53--now have 40 National Parks confirmed.
FT4JA paper card arrived in the mail today!
Zack W1VT
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Excellent news on FT4JA. I'll keep my eyes on the mailbox. Anyone receive 7P8C?????
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S
till waiting for FT4JA as well - looking forward to getting it. Arrived in the mail today.
Received yesterday LoTW confirmations from 5W0UU and OH0BCI for QSOs in 2014.
Has anyone here successfully QSLed with TC0A for a QSO made during CQWW CW 2015? I've tried twice (direct and OQRS) and emailed the manager with no response. Have LoTW confirmations from them for CQWW CW 2014.
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C31US and A35DX both via LoTW
Ray
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I am also still awaiting the arrival of FT4JA QSL card. I am not doubtful that it will arrive, though.
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I received a bunch of new LoTW confirmations however none of which improved my Challenge standings. Figures.
73,
Jonathan W6GX
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FT4JA QSL in the mail today... fancy envelope, too bad the stamps aren't real; very nice looking.
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Heres a general bureau QSL question. Has anybody received a card from the Bosnia (E7) bureau recently. I have many cards that are 4 and 5 years old and go to stations who use the bureau but to date I havent received any cards from E7. Just something I noticed (I know the bureau is slow but just curious if anyone else noticed same thing).
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Has anyone received RI1FJ via LOTW yet? I see that there has already been an LOTW upload (3 days ago, 8/25), but I haven't received anything yet myself (I did use OQRS + a small donation).
Marvin VE3VEE
Marvin - I emailed Victor (UA2FM) this morning, and will let you know what he has to say about the situation. I am in the same boat.
Tom
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Juan de Nova card in the mail today. That is a nice envelope.
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Heres a general bureau QSL question. Has anybody received a card from the Bosnia (E7) bureau recently. I have many cards that are 4 and 5 years old and go to stations who use the bureau but to date I havent received any cards from E7. Just something I noticed (I know the bureau is slow but just curious if anyone else noticed same thing).
I had a few in my most recent bureau shipment. Most were for older QSOs. Some bureaus just seem to operate sporadically. In one shipment a couple years ago I got a bunch of cards from the YU bureau, all for 3DA0NW in 2005!!
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5Z4/JM1CAX ...via LoTW
Obie-N5VYS
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LY8O via LoTW.
Obie-N5VYS
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3XY1T from February now on LoTW.
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OMG. 3X1YT just uploaded! So many new bands and modes for me! That puts me at 2100 slots worked, 1942 confirmed.
(http://www.trailing-edge.com/3xy1t.png)
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I received my LoTW credits for 3XY1T back in March.
73,
Chris NU1O
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Donors get their LoTW early ;D This was a fantastic operation.
Speaking of IDT, they are going to J5 in Nov. This should be a good one as I need J5 on a bunch of bands.
73,
Jonathan W6GX
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3XY1T 80M
3XY1T 30M
3XY1T 10M
3XY1T 40M
3XY1T 20M
3XY1T 17M
3XY1T 12M
3XY1T 15M RTTY
TI5/N4YDU 30M via LoTW.
Obie-N5VYS
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Donors get their LoTW early ;D This was a fantastic operation.
Speaking of IDT, they are going to J5 in Nov. This should be a good one as I need J5 on a bunch of bands.
73,
Jonathan W6GX
My 3XY1T LotW QSL was also in March, but it was OQRS... they had an "Express LotW" option. For a lesser amount you could opt for immediate Lotw upload and no paper card. Personally, I really like this option and hope more DXpeditions offer it.
Thanks for the info on J5... I need that one on 160, 80 & 40m plus Digital. My beam will likely be down by then, but hopefully no worries! :)
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OQRS for VP6J has just been enabled on Clublog.
Marvin VE3VEE
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E51DWC - South Cook Islands 2015 - Log uploaded to LOTW.
Marvin VE3VEE
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E51DWC 2015-08 via LoTW.
Obie-N5VYS
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9M0Z from May 2016 via LoTW
Ray
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Saw 3XY1T in there today as well as E51DWC
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I did OQRS last week and today I received LoTW for 5A1AL.
73,
Chris NU1O
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A35T card in today's mail
Ray
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V85TL, sent direct in early August. After this, I have only one card still outstanding; GI4ONL from a 6m contact back in June.
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5J0P 30M RTTY via LoTW.
Obie N5VYS
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JD1BON via LoTW
Ray
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JW/DL7DF from March came through via LotW last night. Cheers!
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I am also still awaiting the arrival of FT4JA QSL card. I am not doubtful that it will arrive, though.
FT4JA QSL card finally arrived in today's mail.
Isn't anticipation great?
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P3X....via LoTW.
Obie N5VYS
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TU2CI received today!
Had to do western union but yes I did get a card.
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CO8ZZ 160M via LoTW
Ray
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TU2CI received today!
Had to do western union but yes I did get a card.
You know what Toby, when the son of the deposed king of Nigeria emails you directly, asking for help, you help! His father ran the freaking country! Ok?
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CO8ZZ 160M via LoTW
I am still looking to get Cuba on LOTW for SSB mode. No shortage of phone QSO's, just none of the phone guys I work in Cuba do LOTW.
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CO8ZZ 160M via LoTW
I am still looking to get Cuba on LOTW for SSB mode. No shortage of phone QSO's, just none of the phone guys I work in Cuba do LOTW.
CO2I and CO8ZZ are two SSB operators who use LoTW.
73,
Chris NU1O
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A pleasant surprise this morning when I checked LoTW - confirmation for a 17m QSO with BD4AGK from 2014. New one on that band.
Received my VC2Q QSL in the mail yesterday.
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I have a LoTW QSL with CO6RQ on 40 SSB.
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RI1FJ - FRANZ JOSEF LAND - A friend of mine in Europe just received a paper QSL from RI1FJ, soon the snail mail will deliver it to the rest of us.
Marvin VE3VEE
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Indeed:
https://twitter.com/PA2LO/status/776821122532839424
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I wonder why RI1FJ hasn't been uploaded to LOTW yet, though. I think the original intention, a few months back, was to upload as soon as the manager received the log from the up. :-(
Marvin VE3VEE
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I wonder why RI1FJ hasn't been uploaded to LOTW yet, though. I think the original intention, a few months back, was to upload as soon as the manager received the log from the up. :-(
Marvin VE3VEE
I have five LoTW QSL's from RI1FJ's past operations (2010 - 2013). My 2010 QSL's took a year and a half to show up, while a 2013 QSL took only a few weeks.
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Not exactly DX, but DJ8QP uploaded his logs for operations in NPOTA earlier this year. He gave me four new National Parks confirmed this morning.
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I have five LoTW QSL's from RI1FJ's past operations (2010 - 2013). My 2010 QSL's took a year and a half to show up, while a 2013 QSL took only a few weeks.
Indeed, I just checked, my RI1FJ QSO from October 2012 took 3 months to be confirmed via LOTW.
Marvin VE3VEE
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LY4A via LoTW.
Obie N5VYS
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T30AR - Western Kiribati July 2016 - QSL card received today.
Marvin VE3VEE
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9M0Z - Spratly Islands April/May 2016 - QSL card received today
Marvin VE3VEE
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RI1FJ - FRANZ JOSEF LAND - the snail mail has finally made it over the Atlantic Ocean, I received the RI1FJ paper QSL card today. Even though I didn't ask for it, the manager kindly included a couple of other QSL cards from stations he acts as a QSL manager for. Nice! ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
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Just got a 5A1AL paper QSL from W5UE.
Via the bureau 3D2RH 10M, YL2TQ 30M, EA9/DL2RVL 30M, and EK/DK7AO 40M RTTY for DXCC Challenge points.
Zack W1VT
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II9P 80M a contest point via LoTW.
Obie N5VYS
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TI5/N3KS 80M, J68GU 30M & 40M via LoTW.
Obie N5VYS
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T2COW QSL for a 20M Challenge point!
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Received by mail today -
UH9HWB for SSB contact 29-10-1988, Turkmenistan. Some cards take longer...
Thanks to QSL manager Gene UA9AB.
Tom, KR5D
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Received by mail today -
UH9HWB for SSB contact 29-10-1988, Turkmenistan. Some cards take longer...
Thanks to QSL manager Gene UA9AB.
Tom, KR5D
Congrats Tom. My guess is in 1988 you didn't bother requesting this QSL because you didn't realize how rare Turkmenistan in 2016 would be... ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
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OQRS has been enabled for A5A - BHUTAN 2016 operation https://secure.clublog.org/charts/?c=A5A
Marvin VE3VEE
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9M2ZAK confirmed via LoTW within 20 of working him on 40 CW this morning...
Ray
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A5A - BHUTAN 2016 - LOTW received now, only few hours after OQRS.
Marvin VE3VEE
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A5A - BHUTAN 2016 - LOTW received now, only few hours after OQRS.
Marvin VE3VEE
within half an hour! WOW!
Ray
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Great news! I just want LoTW credits. I assume you had to request a direct card at a minimum? I wish Clublog could have a LoTW option in addition to the Buro and direct cards. I don't mind donating to get a LoTW confirmation.
73,
Jonathan W6GX
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Great news! I just want LoTW credits. I assume you had to request a direct card at a minimum? I wish Clublog could have a LoTW option in addition to the Buro and direct cards. I don't mind donating to get a LoTW confirmation.
73,
Jonathan W6GX
Yes, Jonathan, I requested a direct. I also wish there was an LOTW-only option. I have no need for paper QSLs, either.
Marvin VE3VEE
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I wish Clublog could have a LoTW option in addition to the Buro and direct cards.
Jonathan, I've just opened a support ticket with this new feature suggestion for Clublog OQRS. I'll post here a reply if/when one received.
Marvin VE3VEE
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Thanks Marvin.
73,
Jonathan W6GX
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I wish Clublog could have a LoTW option in addition to the Buro and direct cards.
Jonathan, I've just opened a support ticket with this new feature suggestion for Clublog OQRS. I'll post here a reply if/when one received.
I am morally opposed to DXpeditions charging for LOTW uploads. Yes, I know, I have compromised my morals and have effectively paid DX for a LOTW upload in the past. And yes, I know that a fringe benefit to early donors is often a prompt LOTW upload. You may have seen me complain here loudly when a famous DXpedition earlier this year rescinded their promise that early donors get prompt LOTW uploads and were trying to get me to fork over another $100 after the dxpedition for a upload!
I keep track of which DXpedition organizers do prompt free LOTW uploads not requiring fees to be paid. And I donate more often, or more money, to those DXpeditions.
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S9BK via LoTW....
that was a nice surprise
Ray
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I am morally opposed to DXpeditions charging for LOTW uploads.
Morals or self-interest?
Most DXpeditioners, from the common ones to the rarest, tend to pay half of the cost of putting the DXpedition on. Costs that, even after allowing for today's low inflation, seem to be rising. So is the government hassle factor. If we somehow paid more of that, we'd have a lot more DXpeditions. But no, we say it is a "hobby" and nobody should "have to pay." Except, of course, somebody actually does so. It's just a question of "who".
It's also very clear from experience, that many consulting adults are willing to pay for that quick response. Why not reward the hardy DXpeditioner with a modicum of cash for doing so? I just don't see this as a moral issue at all.
You, of course, are free to withhold your support from such DXpeditions (though you admit you often don't). If Clublog offers this, go ahead and don't use it. You can wait for when and if you get that freebie LOTW upload. I do it myself sometimes, but I don't pretend it's any moral crusade. Doubly so when, in a strange double standard, we accept DXpeditions that don't do LOTW at all and grouse about the ones that charge for it. But direct QSLs are much more expensive all around. Even two bucks for an LOTW upload is cheaper than a direct QSL. And many DXpeditions and especially local operators tell you outright to forget the "buro," which isn't as cheap as it looks anyway.
If there's any ire that needs to be directed, direct it at the DX that isn't part of LOTW.
Truth is, it's really the medium rare stuff that's the issue. The Heard Islands of the world have to take foundation money and for the foreseeable future, that means that somewhere between six months and a year out, you'll get your freebie LOTW confirm. And that's the difference between Honor Roll or not.
Unless you think you're going to reach 3000 on DX Challenge, who really gives a damn about the rest? Just don't QSL the ones that actually dare to ask you to fund them in any way, including confirmations. I know I balk sometimes when the direct costs get to be too much. I can usually find a substitute. But LOTW is always cheap. The sticky ones are the ones that "magically" (often not strictly documented) only do your LOTW after you send direct. That's irritating, but I already agreed to go direct.
It's all a question of patience in the end. You wait long enough and you can find some DXpeditioner that doesn't care about cost. Piggyback on them, just like always.
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Even two bucks for an LOTW upload is cheaper than a direct QSL.
LOTW is "easier to handle", it doesn't need to be taken to a QSL card checker. It's saves time and money.
Marvin VE3VEE
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Here's a possible solution on how to handle the LoTW part. Have Clublog keep the existing format, either Buro or direct. Once the user click on the direct method it goes to the 'check out' page. Somewhere on the 'check out' page add a box with the option of opting out of a direct card and replacing it with LoTW confirmation. The small box could say something like this 'by selecting this option I agree to forfeit a physical card in lieu of an express LoTW confirmation. 100% of your donation will go towards offsetting the dxpedition budget'. Those who are against pay-for-LoTW will not click that box, and perhaps they will still get a LoTW at a later date. Those who prefer LoTW will get an express LoTW confirmation. It's as simple as that. Of course the dxpedition still has a choice on the express LoTW option. That option shouldn't be made mandatory on all dxpeditioners.
73,
Jonathan W6GX
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That's the solution I would expect them to implement, in some form.
Perfectly legitimate, too.
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CY9C just hit LoTW
Ray
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CY9C via LoTW.
Obie N5VYS
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CY9C just hit LoTW
Ray
Indeed! CY9C is here! It is my...
- ATNO # 305
- 20m entity # 300
- PHONE entity # 280
- CW entity # 284
- DIGI entity # 213
;D
Marvin VE3VEE
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CY9C just hit LoTW
Ray
Indeed! CY9C is here! It is my...
- ATNO # 305
- 20m entity # 300
- PHONE entity # 280
- CW entity # 284
- DIGI entity # 213
;D
Marvin VE3VEE
very cool Marvin, very cool indeed!
Ray
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My CY9C came in as well...
A few band fills, but most notably:
160m #6 confirmed entity (heh.. 94 left to work/confirm for DXCC on that band..)
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My CY9C came in as well...
A few band fills, but most notably:
160m #6 confirmed entity (heh.. 94 left to work/confirm for DXCC on that band..)
#9 on 160 for me. :D It's not often I get 9 bands and 3 modes confirmed by one expedition. I think it happened one other time. Probably Clipperton.
73,
Chris NU1O
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D66D OQRS is now up. Once again I don't need a physical card. Perhaps I'll just send them a donation without doing OQRS, and wait 6 months for a LoTW confirmation. I just hate to waste postage and paper for something I don't desire to keep.
73,
Jonathan W6GX
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D66D OQRS is now up. Once again I don't need a physical card. Perhaps I'll just send them a donation without doing OQRS, and wait 6 months for a LoTW confirmation. I just hate to waste postage and paper for something I don't desire to keep.
73,
Jonathan W6GX
Jonathan, many of us feel the same way, but the following is a reply I got regarding the LOTW-ONLY option suggested for OQRS:
< quote >
Hi Marvin
Thanks for the feedback. This is a contentious area but I appreciate your input - and I know it is often discussed as an option. It is, unfortunately, considered to be "charging for QSOs" and I would suggest that the Club Log pre-donation feature is used instead. ie:
https://secure.clublog.org/make_donation.php
The expedition owners can decide what to do with pre-donation funds, including thanking those people via early LoTW etc - all of which is of course equally contentious, but this way it is their decision, rather than Club Log's!
vy 73
Michael G7VJR
< end of quote >
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My CY9C came in as well...
A few band fills, but most notably:
160m #6 confirmed entity (heh.. 94 left to work/confirm for DXCC on that band..)
#9 on 160 for me. :D It's not often I get 9 bands and 3 modes confirmed by one expedition. I think it happened one other time. Probably Clipperton.
73,
Chris NU1O
This is why I enjoy 160m. It's like a re-start of a chase for the DXCC!
73,
Jonathan W6GX
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D66D OQRS is now up. Once again I don't need a physical card. Perhaps I'll just send them a donation without doing OQRS, and wait 6 months for a LoTW confirmation. I just hate to waste postage and paper for something I don't desire to keep.
73,
Jonathan W6GX
Jonathan, many of us feel the same way, but the following is a reply I got regarding the LOTW-ONLY option suggested for OQRS:
< quote >
Hi Marvin
Thanks for the feedback. This is a contentious area but I appreciate your input - and I know it is often discussed as an option. It is, unfortunately, considered to be "charging for QSOs" and I would suggest that the Club Log pre-donation feature is used instead. ie:
https://secure.clublog.org/make_donation.php
The expedition owners can decide what to do with pre-donation funds, including thanking those people via early LoTW etc - all of which is of course equally contentious, but this way it is their decision, rather than Club Log's!
vy 73
Michael G7VJR
< end of quote >
Can't please all of the people all of the time
Ray
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Thank you Marvin for the update. I'm going to submit a help ticket and let him know of my 'check box' idea. I can see Michael doesn't want to be part of a larger movement of charging for QSOs. But I sincerely see it coming!
73,
Jonathan W6GX
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I'm going to submit a help ticket and let him know of my 'check box' idea.
I was hoping you would. It was an excellent idea.
I can see Michael doesn't want to be part of a larger movement of charging for QSOs. But I sincerely see it coming!
Yes, it is just a matter of time. The technological progress cannot be stopped. LOTW is more convenient and less extensive and I think it just benefits our hobby more when we give a dollar to another ham rather than to the post office.
Marvin VE3VEE
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Here's another idea. AFAIK Clublog requires free buro cards to use OQRS. Clublog can still keep that policy however in addition to a free buro card they can add free LoTW as an option. If the dxpeditioners feels that buro cards are too much of a burden they can choose free LoTW and not offer a free buro card option. Of course they can still put a delay on the LoTW uploads as to not hurt 'donations' from direct card requests. Dxpeditioners put a delay on buro cards today. So in the end there's very little negative impact to the users unless the user demands a free buro card and the dxpedition decides not to do buro cards. From an ethical point of view a free LoTW confirmation is the same as a free buro card. For those users who wish for an express LoTW upload a donation threshold can be set by the dxpeditioners.
Under the current OQRS one will get a physical card no matter what, which is wasteful especially if the user don't even want a card.
73,
Jonathan W6GX
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If the dxpeditioners feels that buro cards are too much of a burden they can choose free LoTW and not offer a free buro card option.
I like the idea.
Now OQRS offers Paid Direct vs Free Buro. They could add Paid Express LOTW vs Free Delayed LOTW.
Marvin VE3VEE
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RI1FJ - FRANZ JOSEF LAND 2016 - is on LOTW now. ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
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CY9C via LoTW.
Obie N5VYS
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VK3IO via LoTW. #91 on 160M ;D
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VK3IO via LoTW. #91 on 160M ;D
Wow, only 9 to go! Congrats Zach!
Marvin VE3VEE
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LoTW for YT9A, DU1KA.
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E44YL (CW) came in the mail yesterday.
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OY/ON6NB VIA LoTW
Ray
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5A1AL - after many years! - and OY/ON6NB via LOTW!
(http://www.trailing-edge.com/5a1aletc.png)
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5A1AL - after many years! - and OY/ON6NB via LOTW!
(http://www.trailing-edge.com/5a1aletc.png)
What's your Challenge count?
BTW, just heard you in the CQP.
73,
Chris NU1O
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What's your Challenge count?
1953 confirmed, 2107 worked. 1914 of the confirmations are LOTW. I'm sure I have a few more slots confirmed in paper cards I haven't processed yet.
Some of the backlog show below:
(http://www.trailing-edge.com/WP_20161002_002.jpg)
BTW, just heard you in the CQP.
CQP has been a lot of fun! The excellent conditions to California on 10M yesterday were a real treat! I also enjoyed 75M phone last night.
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What's your Challenge count?
1953 confirmed, 2107 worked. 1914 of the confirmations are LOTW. I'm sure I have a few more slots confirmed in paper cards I haven't processed yet.
Some of the backlog show below:
(http://www.trailing-edge.com/WP_20161002_002.jpg)
BTW, just heard you in the CQP.
CQP has been a lot of fun! The excellent conditions to California on 10M yesterday were a real treat! I also enjoyed 75M phone last night.
I had to quit at 6PM so no low bands for me but I had a great time on 10 meters. The CQP is one of my favorite contests.
I have 1884 confirmed and 1971 worked. The confirmed is mostly LoTW but about 150 cards.
73,
Chris NU1O
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JD1BON via LoTW
Ray
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Yesss! CY9C appeared in the LoTW system! ;D
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D66D on LotW this morning. :) Happy dance time
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Woo-hoo, D66D! Look at them band/modefills stack up! It seems vaguely possible I will have 2000 Challenge slots confirmed by end of calendar year.
(http://www.trailing-edge.com/d66d.png)
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The 7P8C QSL arrived in the mail today.
NU1O
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Anyone receive a ET7L confirmation via LoTW yet?
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Anyone receive a ET7L confirmation via LoTW yet?
About a month ago, I read somewhere that the activation was still not approved by ARRL at that time. I haven't heard anything new since. Does anyone have an update?
Marvin VE3VEE
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Anyone receive a ET7L confirmation via LoTW yet?
Just a QSL no LoTW yet.
73,
Chris NU1O
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More than a month ago there was a discussion on the Topband reflector that paper ET7L QSLs submitted were rejected by ARRL because of lack of documentation. Some mentioned that there was a question regarding whether the ET7L license had been issued by the proper Ethiopian governmental agency. There have been no LOTW uploads.
The issue seems to be up in the air right now.
Mike W2LO
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ZL7/F8FUA via LoTW
Ray
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A nice hat trick in the mailbox today:
4S7AB on 30m
TC0A on 80m
7P8C cards
73,
Scott
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8P9NX via LoTW.
Obie N5VYS
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8P9NX via LoTW.
Obie N5VYS
yup just noticed that as well. New country on digital..
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8P9NX via LoTW.
Obie N5VYS
yup just noticed that as well. New country on digital..
Good for you, congrats !
Obie N5VYS
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A41NN confirmed all our QSOs from 2011 through 2016 using LoTW.
One LoTW for A61HA 40 meters.
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8P9NX via LoTW.
Obie N5VYS
yup just noticed that as well. New country on digital..
Good for you, congrats !
Obie N5VYS
Thanks! 8) I don't chase mode entities as much as ATNO's / challenge but it's always nice to add another..
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Got a slew of band fills from 7X4AN in the mail this morning.
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8P0P 30M via LoTW
Obie N5VYS
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TO5FP via LoTW
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TO5FP via LoTW.
Obie N5VYS
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Received Lesotho 7P8C in today's mail. :)
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EA6URA on 160M! #92 ;D
Via LoTW for a QSO two weeks ago.
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EA6URA on 160M! #92 ;D
Via LoTW for a QSO two weeks ago.
You should make DXCC this DX season. Congratulations a little early!
73,
Chris NU1O
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As of October 5, all the direct QSL requests for HR4/DL5YWM and YS3/DL5YWM have been answered.
Source: http://www.qrz.com/db/YS3/DL5YWM
Marvin VE3VEE
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FO5QB uploaded his log to LoTW--17M challenge point!
Paper QSL from FK4RD on 40 SSB--new one on phone.
Zack W1VT
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FO5QB uploaded his log to LoTW--17M challenge point!
Congrats Zack. I think FO5QB is a brand new user of LOTW. His QRZ.com page today still indicates he doesn't use LOTW. Two days ago I received two LOTW confirmations for 2016 QSOs and yesterday one for a 2014 QSO. Weeks ago I worked him on RTTY and his was my first confirmation for French Polynesia on that mode.
Marvin VE3VEE
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Worked A93JA at about noon my time on 12 Meters yesterday, it was confirmed in LOTW by evening time! That makes #90 confirmed on 12 Meters, still waiting on LOTW or cards from about 15 more to get my last band for 9BDXCC.
paul
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Worked A93JA at about noon my time on 12 Meters yesterday, it was confirmed in LOTW by evening time! That makes #90 confirmed on 12 Meters, still waiting on LOTW or cards from about 15 more to get my last band for 9BDXCC.
Congrats! I actually don't have Bahrain confirmed on 12M yet myself! I did get ZB2TT on 12M just recently. 12M has been super the past several days and now is certainly the time to rack up LOTW confirmations!
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HS0ZIA uploaded LoTW ;D The hunt on 160m starts now but I'm not holding my breath...
Call sign Worked Date/Time Band Mode Freq QSL
W6GX HS0ZIA 2016-10-11 12:55:12 80M CW 3.52600 THAILAND
73,
Jonathan W6GX
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3DA0AY via LOTW received.
Marvin VE3VEE
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Paper QSLs received today:
- TN2MP
- YS3/DL5YWM
Marvin VE3VEE
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VK9LN did show up in LoTW. That was a nice surprise! ;D
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V47JA via LoTW..new band slot.
Obie N5VYS
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T2R via LoTW
Ray
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OG9W via LoTW.
Obie N5VYS
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Does anyone have any info on P45A (aka P43A)?? Still waiting on a direct QSL sent in April. No email address in qrz.com.
Many thanks.
Graham VK3GA
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QSL received -
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/KkF78IVucILlppJ8_sS-7Pk8qaSjs4_ssTwNM-ndMU91zWPCtItE5OUPp_lx0fZs8EXn1XgLqWN7JzsuBJaIdyAz7PwFEjBusKQxZc6L9arfxC_0vNBa99zYnWgYTM3HF9XbFHkUPQ8_pn9zh4d0yNItxOLLIZkMxiUR3Tg6_8uHw1dVgt0HrvJWME2aQx-olTdIugNQ53woqK4A4pLw_UEAzjsGk_JZVEYnOewJqjfaTukHpuSLt4ccEdees0IUtrr7AzCh7qjMK8u8CHaG0eawB_cqxu_EoFS_EK_wrYw7nMW9V61wxatnEgOpYmYBWtIf-MTcHspXlkmYCDRNQnXf3YJk6E8UEq1n6CsHvz4cF-6FeQ8hTMp8gb3u2O4KgRmPTEDApkX_d_n1IY7IOZ6bntvHhR-YCve-LFHPyclt_ztCCjqro9HpDUhdPMPu1w3fgZYYjxzcGITrZRbp46avR_MLsIaDrOOV_jl4UXjafh06PbTd9wzfri_hEvE5k42qLwpTJn8IEPyEKEUYZhtMEmROKKhKOHTjiXs5hj971GtE-tqwPiyvMwsIksyWr4M4VltqGinruJwuQ1QFcBAKOhPGKSwzH-ysud9Az65YjhSV=w311-h457-no)
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TY2AC on LOTW. 12M DXCC now at 91!
paul
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S9BT and S9WL via LoTW today
Ray
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W5UE now has 5A1AL logs updated thru 10/16/16...I have been watching his site, waiting to confirm several contacts from earlier this month using his OQRS.
73 to all
Tom
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C31CT paper QSL confirming CW contacts on 60, 17, and 40M!
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HC2AO via LoTW
Obie N5VYS
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V6Z worked yesterday on 12M, via LoTW today....wow
Obie N5VYS
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V47JA via LoTW..new band slot.
Obie N5VYS
Hi,
Glad I could help. I received A5A and D66D on LoTW this week.
73,
John
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CE0Y/LU9VEA via LoTW
Ray
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6W7SK via Lotw.
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VK9NZ via LoTW
Ray
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TK4LS via LoTW for a new digital point.
Ray
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Thanks to Rudy UR5MM for uploading what works out to, on average, about 1 QSO each week over the past two years:
(http://www.trailing-edge.com/rudy.png)
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Tim,
You and Yuri must be very good friends!
Marvin VE3VEE
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That's enough for my life time !
Obie N5VYS
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VK9NZ & ZB2TT via LoTW.
Obie N5VYS
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D66D LOTW
Hi
upload every week OQRS direct to Lotw. QSL are home Friday and gradually being dealt with. All at once I send maybe a month. I try every day to work every spare moment.
Qsl status
http://www.cdxp.cz/?page_id=59
vy 73 ok6dj / d66d old call ok1fjd
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D66D LOTW
Hi
upload every week OQRS direct to Lotw. QSL are home Friday and gradually being dealt with. All at once I send maybe a month. I try every day to work every spare moment.
Qsl status
http://www.cdxp.cz/?page_id=59
vy 73 ok6dj / d66d old call ok1fjd
Thanks for everything
Ray
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S9BT and S9WL QSL from Spain today.
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4O10A new band..via LoTW.
Obie N5VYS
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HV0A new band via LoTW.
Obie N5VYS
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ZL7G ATNO! Took only a few hours to get the Qsl ;D
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ZL7G ATNO! Took only a few hours to get the Qsl ;D
Congrats on the new one-- tough going from EU. They were a new one on 80m for me this morning, and it took less than half an hour to get confirmed on LoTW! FB!
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ZL7G ATNO! Took only a few hours to get the Qsl ;D
Congrats on the new one-- tough going from EU. They were a new one on 80m for me this morning, and it took less than half an hour to get confirmed on LoTW! FB!
New one for me here to, couple of calls on 30 and in the bag.
Might try to get them on 80 later.
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ZL7G ATNO! Took only a few hours to get the Qsl ;D
Congrats on the new one-- tough going from EU. They were a new one on 80m for me this morning, and it took less than half an hour to get confirmed on LoTW! FB!
New one for me here to, couple of calls on 30 and in the bag.
Might try to get them on 80 later.
30 & 40 new for me, already confirmed
Ray
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OD5PY new digital (15 rtty)
Ray
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I never realized how spoiled I have become until I experienced such angst waiting to see if I made it into the
ZL7G LOG.
How do you folks enter that dancing zebra gif?
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VP6J via LoTW
Ray
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ZL7G ATNO! Took only a few hours to get the Qsl ;D
Congrats on the new one-- tough going from EU. They were a new one on 80m for me this morning, and it took less than half an hour to get confirmed on LoTW! FB!
New one for me here to, couple of calls on 30 and in the bag.
Might try to get them on 80 later.
30 & 40 new for me, already confirmed
Ray
What's your antenna on 30 and 40?
73,
Chris NU1O
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ZL7G ATNO! Took only a few hours to get the Qsl ;D
Congrats on the new one-- tough going from EU. They were a new one on 80m for me this morning, and it took less than half an hour to get confirmed on LoTW! FB!
New one for me here to, couple of calls on 30 and in the bag.
Might try to get them on 80 later.
30 & 40 new for me, already confirmed
Ray
What's your antenna on 30 and 40?
73,
Chris NU1O
SteppIr DB-42
3 el on 30 and 40
at 110 feet
unobstructed horizon 360deg.
73,
Ray
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This is a VERY BIG confirmation via LOTW for me. My first SSB CUBA QSO ever confirmed on LOTW!
CO3VK, Oct 14, 17M SSB.
This was my 454th QSO with Cuba, so it's not like it's hard to work. Just hard to get confirmed by LOTW! (I know I've gotten several propaganda paper QSL's from there in the meantime.)
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FR5DH and UA2F.
73,
Chris NU1O
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SteppIr DB-42
3 el on 30 and 40
at 110 feet
unobstructed horizon 360deg.
73,
Ray
No wonder you are so damn loud. Your CW sigs on 30 meters really pound in and you don't spend much time in a pileup. You've got a very nice antenna system.
73,
Chris NU1O
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T2J, 6W1RY via LOTW
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SteppIr DB-42
3 el on 30 and 40
at 110 feet
unobstructed horizon 360deg.
73,
Ray
No wonder you are so damn loud. Your CW sigs on 30 meters really pound in and you don't spend much time in a pileup. You've got a very nice antenna system.
73,
Chris NU1O
thank you.
It's been a long road to where I am, but it's paved with some great memories...
Ray
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SteppIr DB-42
3 el on 30 and 40
at 110 feet
unobstructed horizon 360deg.
73,
Ray
No wonder you are so damn loud. Your CW sigs on 30 meters really pound in and you don't spend much time in a pileup. You've got a very nice antenna system.
73,
Chris NU1O
thank you.
It's been a long road to where I am, but it's paved with some great memories...
Ray
Same here. A very long road and I still haven't passed all the toll booths. I'd imagine most in this forum and have taken the long road.
73,
Chris NU1O
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6W1RY via LoTW.
Obie N5VYS
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FM/DL7VOG on LOTW. #92 on 12 meters, getting' there.
paul
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ZL7G on 10 and 12--the high bands aren't dead yet. Still need them on the low bands.
Nor is 6M dead--W9OSI in EM49 was booming in the other night--QSL via LoTW.
Zack W1VT
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ZL7G on 10 and 12--the high bands aren't dead yet. Still need them on the low bands.
Nor is 6M dead--W9OSI in EM49 was booming in the other night--QSL via LoTW.
Zack W1VT
Also on 12M last week!
Obie N5VYS
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FM/DL7VOG on LOTW. #92 on 12 meters, getting' there.
If all or almost all of those 92 of those came in CY2016, you would be a serious contender for 2016 DX Marathon 12M category. Think about sending in a DX Marathon application at the end of the year!
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EG9SDC via LoTW for #286 on 20M. ZL7G for #186 on 80 CW.
ER1PB for #264 on 12M. He is now on LoTW! I have his paper card for 80M.
Zack W1VT
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ZL7G for #186 on 80 CW.
Congrats Zack, that's impressive on 80m!!!
I'm just sitting at the airport in Vienna, Austria, checking my LOTW account and I see a VP6J confirmation. It's my #306 :)
Marvin VE3VEE
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Re: LOTW
7 days ago, I participated in the CQ WW DX contest. I worked 128 countries. 90 of them have already been confirmed via LOTW. In only 7 days! I think it is impressive. Long live LOTW! ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
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E6AC, 3D2GG, j68JD, PJ4L and VP2MDG via LoTW
A5A card in the mail...
Ray
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Re: LOTW
7 days ago, I participated in the CQ WW DX contest. I worked 128 countries. 90 of them have already been confirmed via LOTW. In only 7 days! I think it is impressive. Long live LOTW! ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
Same results here also Marvin...amazing !
Obie N5VYS
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E30FB 40M via LoTW.
Obie N5VYS
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SV2ASP/A - MOUNT ATHOS - The CW operation on October 9 was the real thing, not a slim. I just received a QSL card from Monk Apollo (my CW #288).
Marvin VE3VEE
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Congratulations Marvin! Closing in on that 300 cw mark. Gary
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Thanks Gary.
Marvin VE3VEE
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SV2ASP/A - MOUNT ATHOS - The CW operation on October 9 was the real thing, not a slim. I just received a QSL card from Monk Apollo (my CW #288).
Marvin VE3VEE
Congrats Marvin!
Thanks for the info. I worked him on the 9th also, and was concerned when he didn't ID very often. Great news it was real.
73's Rich KB8GAE
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Rich, indeed he didn't ID often at all. I was making a recording of his CW signal, but without his call sign the recording had not much value for me and after 30 minutes of recording him without a single ID I stopped recording. ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
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Congratulations Marvin! It is best to WFWL.
Obie N5VYS
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Well done Marvin! My CW contact was on the 10th so here's hoping..... ::) ::)
73 Graham VK3GA
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Thanks guys. Just an FYI, I've had an SSB and a CW QSO with SV2ASP/A this year. Both QSL cards arrived in just under 30 days (SAE + $5).
Marvin VE3VEE
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Logged SV2ASP/A CW on 9 okt and SV2RSG 5 nov Will be interesting to see if both are OK ;)
A pity they do not offer LoTW...
I already have SV/A confirmed since mid 70's when Marti was there ;D This shows my age 8)
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XX9TEP card arrived, new CW..
Ray
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CN2AA...80M via LoTW.
Obie N5VYS
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HH2/VA3MPG ...RTTY via LoTW.
Obie N5VYS
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9N7XW - Nepal October activity is on LOTW now.
Marvin VE3VEE
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XX9O - Macao - from 2014(!) received today via LOTW.
Marvin VE3VEE
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TL8AO - Central African Republic - QSO made few hours ago confirmed via LOTW now. My #307.
Marvin VE3VEE
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5U7RK - NIGER 2016 - LOTW received (my #290 on CW)
Marvin VE3VEE
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5U7RK - NIGER 2016 - LOTW received (my #290 on CW)
Marvin VE3VEE
You're having a great weekend
Ray
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8Q7CA - Maldives - 2016/04/20 - 17mtr - CW - LOTW
Rich KB8GAE
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D66D Comoros from that nice postman today. Now if he'd only drop off the 3 I'm waiting for so I can check off 3 more ATNOs... It's only a hobby, It's only a hobby ::)
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TY2AC via lotw. 10 and 12 meter Challenge points.
Ray
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T31T - Central Kiribati 2016. I just read at DXCoffee.com Arrl has approved T31T for DXCC. Let's hope LOTW upload will follow soon. ;D
Source: http://www.dxcoffee.com/eng/2016/dxcc-approval-t31t-central-kiribati/
5U7RK - NIGER 2016 - LOTW received (my #290 on CW)
Marvin VE3VEE
You're having a great weekend
Ray
Thanks Ray. This week is starting great, too. I had an SSB QSO with Ken TL8AO yesterday and it's been already confirmed via LOTW. It's a new mode for me. ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
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H40GC and H44GC. According to The Daily DX, all the paper QSL cards for H40GC and H44GC should be in mail by the end of December and the full LoTW upload in mid-December.
Marvin VE3VEE
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SV2ASP/A - 2016/10/09 - 20mtr - CW - MAIL
Rich KB8GAE
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D66D arrived in the mail today. I know that confirmation came via LoTW a while back (QSL 2016-10-03 13:57:54),
but I am an avid collector of actual cards.
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XU7MDC on LOTW
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Got TL8AO confirmation on LOTW... #319 on CW
Tnx Ken
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Received QSL Cards from S01WS yesterday and LOTW on 07 Nov...
Tnx...
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TG7/HR2DMR is active on the low bands (probably other bands too) and already have 80M LOTW from him!
80M has been superb lately. Just superb.
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XU7MDC on LOTW
really? has anyone else gotten them on LoTW?
Ray
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K6LPO DM04 on 160M JT65. The band was simultaneously open to both California and Europe!
Zack W1VT
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Received a couple of challenge points from TZ4AM on LoTW this morning.
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My XYL, AB8PH, received her very first QSL card ever today from CY9C.
Talk about an ATNO. :) She was absolutely thrilled.
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My XYL, AB8PH, received her very first QSL card ever today from CY9C.
Talk about an ATNO. :) She was absolutely thrilled.
Congrats to your YL.
Obie N5VYS
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My XYL, AB8PH, received her very first QSL card ever today from CY9C.
Talk about an ATNO. :) She was absolutely thrilled.
Wow, what a DX, what a first QSL for a new ham. Congrats and best DX to her.
Marvin VE3VEE
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VP2V/K6TOP 40M via LoTw.
Obie N5VYS
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Received a couple of challenge points from TZ4AM on LoTW this morning.
Bah.. I think my call was busted for my QSO.. no LoTW confirm. I'd love to add a few band fills for this one.. oh well, some other time.
I did see my D66D confirms come in this morning, another new one on 80m
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VQ96JC - CHAGOS - received via LOTW (my CW #291).
Marvin VE3VEE
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OX3LX on 1,8 and HI3Y on 80 both from last nigt. Love those speeyd uploaders ;D Two nice bandfills
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OH0X..40M via LoTW,
Obie N5VYS
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TL8AO via LoTW, thanks Ken.
Obie N5VYS
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YT1AA... 80M 2011 via LoTW.
Obie N5VYS
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TL8AO arrived on LoTW yesterday. That makes 300 for 300 on a wire dipole at 60 feet in an HOA community. See, it can be done. Now where are those other 30 for the HR?
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That makes 300 for 300 on a wire dipole at 60 feet in an HOA community.
Very impressive! Congrats!
Marvin VE3VEE
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TL0A card in the mail today. A very well organized project, for sure.
Tom
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9V1XX via LoTW 30m
Ray
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CY9C - St. Paul Island - QSL card received today (confirmed via LOTW in September).
Marvin VE3VEE
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FJ/KO8SCA #93 on 160M. I didn't work any new ones in the CQ WW, but I did pick up two the night before, so I'm now 99/93!
Zack W1VT
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Zach,
One more QSO and you will have worked DXCC on 160m. Best of luck.
Marvin VE3VEE
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7X4AN direct QSL, on 80m CW, so thats a new one on 80 and a new one on any band.
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My XYL, AB8PH, received her very first QSL card ever today from CY9C.
Talk about an ATNO. :) She was absolutely thrilled.
Is she going to join our little group here at eHam? I think Ria, N2RJ, is our only female member.
73,
Chris NU1O
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EA1DR--LoTW QSL in under two hours! Now 99/94 on 160M!
Zack W1VT
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Three new ones on 80m from LoTW....YT1AA, MD0CCE, and FK8IK.
73,
Jonathan W6GX
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LoTW confirm this morning... 6y9x for 160m qso (9 confirmed, 12 or 13 worked on that band with my way-too-short 160m antenna)
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TL0A - Central African Republic - direct paper QSL received today.
Marvin VE3VEE
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MI0SAI 2009-12-24 via LoTW.
Obie N5VYS
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5N/PA3TG is now on LOTW.
Marvin VE3VEE
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ZA/OG1N activity from 2016 CQ WW CW confirmed in LOTW.
This would not be a big deal except that I only have 5 LOTW confirmations from 35 QSO's with Albania.
I suppose I should start chasing some paper, especially for ZA/ZA1P.
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H40GC shows in LoTW Thanks for ATNO :)
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H44GC, no. 231 on 80m-- thanks Stan!
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I suppose I should start chasing some paper, especially for ZA/ZA1P.
You know, that's an interesting strategy point. I know some DXers have decided to live and die with LOTW only.
And, truth be told, had I done that myself, my Mixed DXCC totals would be about the same (at least they would after about 2004). But, I didn't. And, my DX Challenge numbers would not have been as good.
What I now do one of two things. If they say they will do LOTW, I will wait and see. Usually works. If they aren't promising (or outright rejecting) LOTW what I now do is wait an interval (at least three months) and see what happens. If somebody else comes along that confirms via LOTW, then I toss the would-be direct card. If the same person "goes back" (happens more than you might think, even without any announcements), I might work the station on another band on the second trip and so save an extra QSLing.
I find that somewhere between 90 and 120 days, the odds of working the same station again fall off "enough" that I tend to QSL then. As a result, I don't suffer a lot of "Oh, went back X months or even X years later and I worked them again." And, I've moved far enough into the year where conditions probably have changed, so the odds of working someone else, soon, also tend to go down.
But, what I am also starting to see is a lot of very old DXpeditions, unannounced, loading up their Qs into LOTW. When that happens, I think I know why. Having been the QSL manager for my own very minor DXpeditions, I have learned that the card volume really falls off when you upload to LOTW. If you don't want a lot of cards, upload during or immediately after the DXped. Now, two, five, ten years out, even the rarest place is going to be down to a trickle of cards. Easiest way to cut that trickle even further? Upload to LOTW if you haven't. There's little or no profit in QSLing to start with and even less for someone who waited five years to QSL you. This is what I think some expeditions are doing.
So, if you're dedicated to "LOTW only" as your confirmation strategy, you might wait five long years and see what happens. But, there will be at least band countries, especially on 10/12 or 80, that you don't get because you wait. By then, your station may have changed a lot and maybe not for the better. Even so, I've performed an accidental experiment and found I could QSL about half of 20-year old cards I never got. But, by the same token, there is an attrition if you wait. People go SK, logs get lost, computers get upgraded and logs become unreadable. You really can't wait forever.
Somewhere between ninety days and five years is a strategy that would suit everyone reading these words.
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H40GC 12M new band via LoTW.
Obie N5VYS
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very happy Stan uploaded for h40gc dam i missed 40 ah well leaves something to chase main thing is i got 10m:)
next time :)
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I am on top of my Entity confirmation, with 323 worked and all confirmed, but am about 250 band fills behind in confirmations for Challenge points. With DXCC done, all bands, there is not much incentive to chase cards. I am about 35 confirmations off 2000 Challenge points, but will let those come in whenever they do with LotW. A few new ones have come in already from the CQ WW, including BA4TB on 160 m!
With postage out now at $2.95, that makes $5 or $6 for a direct card return. Now with maybe 200 cards to chase, the total cost = Forget It.
I have run out of cards, and am having second thoughts about getting more printed. I have been meaning to get going on Global QSL, which allows me to order a small stock of cards for direct requests, and the Bureau burden can be done electronically.
Manana.
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I am on top of my Entity confirmation, with 323 worked and all confirmed, but am about 250 band fills behind in confirmations for Challenge points. With DXCC done, all bands, there is not much incentive to chase cards. I am about 35 confirmations off 2000 Challenge points, but will let those come in whenever they do with LotW. A few new ones have come in already from the CQ WW, including BA4TB on 160 m!
With postage out now at $2.95, that makes $5 or $6 for a direct card return. Now with maybe 200 cards to chase, the total cost = Forget It.
I have run out of cards, and am having second thoughts about getting more printed. I have been meaning to get going on Global QSL, which allows me to order a small stock of cards for direct requests, and the Bureau burden can be done electronically.
Manana.
Luke,thanks for the QSO!
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Luke,thanks for the QSO!
Thank You, Dale! After you worked VK4KW in the WW, I thought I may also have a chance. I also worked XX9TXN on Top that evening.
Thanks for the quick LotW cfm.
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VU7MS - LAKSHADWEEP ISLANDS - Clublog OQRS has just been enabled: https://secure.clublog.org/charts/?c=VU7MS
Marvin VE3VEE
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I am on top of my Entity confirmation, with 323 worked and all confirmed, but am about 250 band fills behind in confirmations for Challenge points. With DXCC done, all bands, there is not much incentive to chase cards. I am about 35 confirmations off 2000 Challenge points, but will let those come in whenever they do with LotW. A few new ones have come in already from the CQ WW, including BA4TB on 160 m!
With postage out now at $2.95, that makes $5 or $6 for a direct card return. Now with maybe 200 cards to chase, the total cost = Forget It.
I have run out of cards, and am having second thoughts about getting more printed. I have been meaning to get going on Global QSL, which allows me to order a small stock of cards for direct requests, and the Bureau burden can be done electronically.
Manana.
I get significantly fewer cards now, via direct or bureau unless I request them. That is a GOOD thing. I don't mind replying but I think that postage costs are making it too prohibitive. I upload to everything - LoTW, eQSL, QRZ etc.
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Got some from the last contest, bandfills for me:
TK0C - Corsica
3B9HA - Rodriguez Is
6Y9X - Jamaica
Not really ultra rare but nice to have.
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I have been meaning to get going on Global QSL, which allows me to order a small stock of cards for direct requests, and the Bureau burden can be done electronically.
That's a good way to go. But there may still be a residual of cards you might have to deal with. With a little work and thought, you should be able to get cards printed at very small quantities for maybe 5 cents and at very small quantities. I mean starting at quantity four.
The professional QSL printers get you to believe any amount under 1,000 is very expensive. Well, for offset printing maybe it is.
The trick is to make your card in straight up black and white with at least a 0.5 cm margin around the card. You don't need any fancy artwork. Just a QSO area box and ordinary font for your call, grid square, address, etc. Plus the magic phrases like "Confirming our 2way QSO" and "PSE TNX QSL". Any software, such as whatever came with your digital camera or "The GIMP" (free) can do this.
If you design for the standard 9cm x 14cm overall size (including the 0.5 cm margin so that you have 8cm x 13cm to play with), you can put four of these into an A4 image and, one way or another, arrange to have it printed, verbatim, without scaling (you may have to trim the full A4 sized image as presented to your software, by 0.5 cm on each margin, so the printing process will restore it). There will be a center "corridor" that's wasted, but you can put cutting guidelines in that area.
Take that sheet to any sort of "instant print" or print it on your own laser printer if you have one. I can get cards printed for 5 cents or even less by this method. And, the minimum quantity is four, so you don't have to have a big box of cards laying about the house. Cutting the cards isn't all that hard. Just use any non-guillotine type cutter. The shops usually have one you can use. Or, buy a very inexpensive hand cutter (about 10 USD).
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Worked 3B9HA tonight for a new one on 80m and was confirmed in LoTW within hours.
They had a great signal here - could hear them quite well even before our sunset.
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Worked 3B9HA tonight for a new one on 80m and was confirmed in LoTW within hours.
They had a great signal here - could hear them quite well even before our sunset.
Same here. But man that was some pileup! He was working Europe, N.A., and even JAs. It took me 1hr. 45min. to break the pile. One of my local buddy has a four square on 80m and even with that it took him 15min.
73,
Jonathan W6GX
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Same here. But man that was some pileup! He was working Europe, N.A., and even JAs. It took me 1hr. 45min. to break the pile. One of my local buddy has a four square on 80m and even with that it took him 15min.
73,
Jonathan W6GX
Yep, I heard you work them - congrats. Yes that was an intense pileup, I was in it over 2 hours. Almost gave up several times but stuck with it.
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Same here. But man that was some pileup! He was working Europe, N.A., and even JAs. It took me 1hr. 45min. to break the pile. One of my local buddy has a four square on 80m and even with that it took him 15min.
73,
Jonathan W6GX
Yep, I heard you work them - congrats. Yes that was an intense pileup, I was in it over 2 hours. Almost gave up several times but stuck with it.
Congrats to both of you. That's quite a distance from Colorado and from Texas all the way to 3B9HA on 80m.
Marvin VE3VEE
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The pile was tremendous here in EU, and I was lucky to get through with my modest antennas. QSL within a few hours was a big bonus!
Watch 160, he should have a nice signal there too!
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Same here. But man that was some pileup! He was working Europe, N.A., and even JAs. It took me 1hr. 45min. to break the pile. One of my local buddy has a four square on 80m and even with that it took him 15min.
73,
Jonathan W6GX
Yep, I heard you work them - congrats. Yes that was an intense pileup, I was in it over 2 hours. Almost gave up several times but stuck with it.
Congrats to both of you. That's quite a distance from Colorado and from Texas all the way to 3B9HA on 80m.
Marvin VE3VEE
Thanks Marvin. That was an tremendous opening on 80m to the Indian Ocean. Funny thing is I wasn't able to hear a single station from Europe. So when the Op worked a station from Europe I had no idea on the exact QRG.
I almost gave up fifteen minutes before I worked him. My eleven-year-old came to my shack to tell me Mom was getting ready to shut off the power :D Perhaps I need to get a generator as backup power ;D
73,
Jonathan W6GX
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Thanks Marvin. That was an tremendous opening on 80m to the Indian Ocean. Funny thing is I wasn't able to hear a single station from Europe. So when the Op worked a station from Europe I had no idea on the exact QRG.
I almost gave up fifteen minutes before I worked him. My eleven-year-old came to my shack to tell me Mom was getting ready to shut off the power :D Perhaps I need to get a generator as backup power ;D
73,
Jonathan W6GX
Yes, very tough when you're working a pile and can't hear who they're answering.
I was getting discouraged at first. They were peaking s6-7 but the majority of stations worked were still EU. When I started hearing more NA get logged I kept at it.
Many, many years ago during an interesting QSO with a fellow teenager in Germany, I ignored my Dads' summons for chores and he actually did shut the power off to my room >:(
SM5GLC: I also heard when you got through - congrats.
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I was most pleased to get called by 3B9HA in the 160 M contest last night and fine LOTW confirmation before going to bed. Hoping the FH/HB9AMO goes LOTW, has not happened yet for my 80M contact.
I heard a 4S7 clearly on 80M last night after seeing the spot. He seemed to hear no one unfortunately, EU or NA, just kept calling CQ.
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9J2HN LoTW new digital and two bands for new challenge points
Ray
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8P5A for a 160m QSO. DXCC entity number 10 confirmed on that band. Double digits now! Woo hoo!! Hittin' the big leagues on top band now!! ;D ;D ;D 8) :o
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J70TO Thanks Dan, K1TO! Now 99/95 on 160M!
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J70TO Thanks Dan, K1TO! Now 99/95 on 160M!
Missed one TK/S53F. :o Now 99/96 on 160M!
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Today LoTW ...JW9DL from June 2011 Svalbard
Norman G4AYU
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Today LoTW ...JW9DL from June 2011 Svalbard
Norman G4AYU
It's always nice to see new people starting to use LOTW. Thanks for sharing Norman.
Marvin VE3VEE
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V63DX confirmed today on LoTW.
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J70TO and FM/UT5UGR for #57 & 58 on 160M
Ray
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9K2OD 2012-03-31. Via LoTW.
Obie N5VYS
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Thank you, Dom. T31T is confirmed in LoTW. :)
Station
Call Sign T31T
DXCC CENTRAL KIRIBATI
Worked Station
Worked AB8MA
DXCC UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (291)
State Michigan (MI)
County OAKLAND
Date/Time 2016-10-09 21:59:00
Mode CW (CW)
Band 12M
QSL 2016-12-08 20:02:59
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Thank you, Dom. T31T is confirmed in LoTW. :)
Station
Call Sign T31T
DXCC CENTRAL KIRIBATI
Worked Station
Worked AB8MA
DXCC UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (291)
State Michigan (MI)
County OAKLAND
Date/Time 2016-10-09 21:59:00
Mode CW (CW)
Band 12M
QSL 2016-12-08 20:02:59
Thanks for sharing! Indeed, T31T is on LOTW! ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
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ZF9CW has uploaded his 160 m QSO to LotW!
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ZF9CW has uploaded his 160 m QSO to LotW!
Congrats Luke. I got mine too although it wasn't a new one. He was the loudest DX I've ever heard on 160m. He's got something special with his setup. Even a vertical in salt water wouldn't be that loud.
73,
Jonathan W6GX
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FO/K7AR uploaded to LoTW.
New one for me on 80m.
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4S7AB direct QSL card received today for a Nov. 21 QSO on 40m CW. Very nice card, but mailed as a post card rather than in an envelope.
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SV2ASP/A Mt Athos QSO's on 10th Oct CW confirmed as real..... card received today. Nice Xmas present!!
Graham VK3GA
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VQ9SC - CHAGOS, QRV few days ago, log is on LOTW now.
Marvin VE3VEE
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VU7MS - LAKSHADWEEP ISLANDS - received via LOTW. For the first time, I have now the same number of worked and confirmed entities, 309/309. I think now the boredom will start. There is nothing new on the horizon other that a possible DXpedition to Bouvet in 2017 or 2018 and a possible DXpedition to KH1 in 2017.
;D
Marvin VE3VEE
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Good for you Marvin.Hopefully there will more DX in our near future ?
Obie N5VYS
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4S7AB card also received as a postcard today.
Marvin. Maybe a couple of those last 30 entities you need will pop up unannounced or with little advanced notice. You can always hope! 73 Gary
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V6Z (2016) QSL card
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VU7MS - LAKSHADWEEP ISLANDS - received via LOTW. For the first time, I have now the same number of worked and confirmed entities, 309/309. I think now the boredom will start. There is nothing new on the horizon other that a possible DXpedition to Bouvet in 2017 or 2018 and a possible DXpedition to KH1 in 2017.
;D
Marvin VE3VEE
You need to add an inverted L to that tower and get on 80m/160m ;D
73,
Jonathan W6GX
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Hopefully there will more DX in our near future ?
Obie, I forgot about the upcoming ZS8 :)
Marvin. Maybe a couple of those last 30 entities you need will pop up unannounced or with little advanced notice.
Gary, I certainly hope so, else my only salvation would be to follow Jonathan's good suggestion:
You need to add an inverted L to that tower and get on 80m/160m ;D
Jonathan, sooner or later I will. ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
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ZL7G QSL card
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CN2AA 160M LoTW
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ZL7/W1XGI LoTW
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FO/K7AR and J6/WB2YQH QSL cards
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Worked 5B4AMM on 160M over the weekend, catching him before the pileup really started. Last night LotW confirmation came in for a new one on Top Band!
73 John K3TN
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FS/W9ILY new band 40M via LoTW.
Obie N5VYS
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LU5VV on 160 last night--lightning fast LoTW--now 102/97!
A73A 10M SSB via LoTW.
via the bureau: 3W3MD and 5R8M for new ones on digital
Zack W1VT
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ZL4PW new band mode 17M RTTY, via LoTW.
Obie N5VYS
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TL0A paper QSL! Challenge points on 30 through 15M. Zack W1VT
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VP6AH - Pitcairn Islands. The QRZ.com page has been updated with the following info: "QSL- deliveries will start in the last week of December".
http://www.qrz.com/db/vp6ah
Marvin VE3VEE
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A45XR on 80m via long path confirmed on LoTW ;D
Still waiting for TL0A and T31T cards.
73,
Jonathan W6GX
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QSL card from LU1ZI. TOT over 1 year. I'd written it off so nice surprise.
73,
Chris NU1O
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C91PA worked yesterday. LoTW soon after.
73,
Chris NU1O
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JT1CO band mode...via Lot.
Obie N5VYS
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TL0A card received in the mail on Saturday and TL8AO card came in today.
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TR8CA is always lightning fast with LoTW. I suspect he uploads after every operating session. Tonight was no exception-- got him for a new one on 80 meters, and the LoTW followed about an hour later. Thanks!
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I suspect he uploads after every operating session.
Something like that.
I worked TR8CA on 80 CW on 0318z tonight. My LOTW QSL time stamp is 0350z.
For someone in such a relatively rare place, that's simply amazing turn-around. If he somehow sees this, well done!
Some loggers, I think, can be set to auto upload to LOTW now in various ways. Perhaps he is using one of those.
Regardless, the turn-around is fantastic.
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I suspect he uploads after every operating session.
Something like that.
I worked TR8CA on 80 CW on 0318z tonight. My LOTW QSL time stamp is 0350z.
For someone in such a relatively rare place, that's simply amazing turn-around. If he somehow sees this, well done!
Some loggers, I think, can be set to auto upload to LOTW now in various ways. Perhaps he is using one of those.
Regardless, the turn-around is fantastic.
Larry, congrats on the QSO-- good one from AZ. I use DXLab's DXKeeper, which makes it very convenient to upload to LoTW. It just takes a few mouse clicks.
73,
Chuck NI0C
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JY9FC and making it my CW QSL #100. CW DXCC application filed. ;D
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VK9NZ QSL card.
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4U1ITU LoTW
XU7MDC LoTW
:D
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XU7MDC.....via LoTW.
Obie N5VYS
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OP4K on both 160 and 20 LoTW... not much to be proud over, if it not were for my#1000 and #1001 points on Challenge! Makes 301 new points since I got my old paper diploma from 1975 combined with my new LoTW in march. Still have plenty of work to bag that 9BDXCC CW... 160 and 12 meters will be plenty tough :) Bring it on!
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Nice milestone with the DXCC Challenge, Lasse!
12 m should still be good for sporadic E, and you are fairly close to many entities to work on your 160 m. I would expect to be working into Sweden fairly regularly in the late summer mornings here. February and March seem best for 160 m to EU.
I'm still sneaking up on 2000 Challenge points, but might have to give in and send off for a few cards with those I've made many band contacts with, like JY9FC.
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I suspect he uploads after every operating session.
Something like that.
I worked TR8CA on 80 CW on 0318z tonight. My LOTW QSL time stamp is 0350z.
For someone in such a relatively rare place, that's simply amazing turn-around. If he somehow sees this, well done!
Some loggers, I think, can be set to auto upload to LOTW now in various ways. Perhaps he is using one of those.
Regardless, the turn-around is fantastic.
I had a nice opening to Southern Africa this afternoon on 20 meters. I worked three ZSs, C91PA, and 3DA0TM. C91PA uploads to LoTW very quickly and one of the ZS stations has already used LoTW.
Within a few hours I had new flags from Mozambigue, which was most likely C91PA who I worked and is located in the capital of Maputo, and one from Gaborone, the capital of Botswana. At 142 flags it's unusual to get one flag in a given day never mind two from Africa. I'm glad those two hams from Africa who looked me up have access to the internet.
73,
Chris NU1O
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TL0A card today.
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ET3AA LOTW 20 CW from CQ WW CW 11/16
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EA9LZ, Challenge point 40M via LoTW.
Obie N5VYS
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EA9LZ, Challenge point 40M via LoTW.
Obie N5VYS
Not many EA9s using LoTW. You're lucky to have worked him.
73,
Chris NU1O
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EA9LZ, Challenge point 40M via LoTW.
Obie N5VYS
Not many EA9s using LoTW. You're lucky to have worked him.
73,
Chris NU1O
At the right place at the right time Chris. Merry Christmas.
Obie N5VYS
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I was able to work ED9SDC on 20M PSK63 to get that Challenge point a few months ago. ;D
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EA9LZ, Challenge point 40M via LoTW.
Obie N5VYS
Not many EA9s using LoTW. You're lucky to have worked him.
73,
Chris NU1O
At the right place at the right time Chris. Merry Christmas.
Obie N5VYS
Merry XMAS & HNY, Obie!
73,
Chris NU1O
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EA9LZ, Challenge point 40M via LoTW.
Obie N5VYS
Not many EA9s using LoTW. You're lucky to have worked him.
If I only look at EA9's in my log, it is pretty dismal. 50+ EA9 QSO's and only 2 LOTW confirmations (both EA9LZ).
If I expand to also ED9's it's not so bad. But those are mostly (only) contest activations so no WARC activity, and the newest ED9 confirmation I have is from 2012 so not much LOTW action from the ED9's lately either.
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XZ1A via LoTW rtty, new mode and band
Merry Christmas to me, and to all of you
Ray
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Paper cards 4S7AB on 30/40 CW, OY/DL3UB 30/40CW, and 9H1XT on 160CW.
I just worked OY1R, so I'm now up to 103/98 on 160M!
Zack W1VT
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some nice ones for me ea9lz 40m ssb with his new big antenna set up
xu7mdc 40 20 and 15m :)
d66d,vp2mqt,t31t, some nice ones
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XZ1A on LOTW just now.
Merry Christmas!
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ET3AA from CQWW CW. Nice challenge point. :)
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J68HZ... When I uploaded to LoTW 50 minutes after we had a QSO, the QSL was there and waiting! And a new one on 80! ;D
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C91PA via LoTW.
Obie N5VYS
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ET7L - ETHIOPIA - Still not valid for DXCC. ARRL did not accept my ET7L QSL today. (I still need ET on digital.)
Marvin VE3VEE
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E70T -- Some trouble over this one, but the card did arrive today.
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E70T -- Some trouble over this one, but the card did arrive today.
How hard/rare is E7 from W7-land? From here on the East Coast E7 is easy and they're reliably on for every contest.
At same time I think about the W7-guys who run 100+ JA's on 160M in a 160M contest weekend, and I've only ever worked two JA's on 160M from east coast!
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Not terribly hard, but as it chanced, this was the only QSO that I managed to confirm for the band-and-mode in question. A quick count suggests about 25 in all since moving here.
All's well that ends well.
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ZA1F. Received QSL for 12 meter band slot. Quick TOT.
73,
Chris NU1O
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7P8EUDXF LotW QSL appeared in my account overnight.
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Looks like CE1TT has become a LoTW user. 10 QSOs from March of 2011 'til May of 2015 were confirmed.
73,
Chris NU1O
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CE1TT also, from 2008 via LoTW.
Obie N5VYS
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Hi,
My present for Christmas was a LoTW confirmation of XZ1A , Myanmar, from last month on 17m SSB. Thank you Zorro for another ATNO.
73,
John
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A great example of what I was getting at. The CE1TT QSO I really needed confirmed was in 2013. Got the card long ago. Even turned it in for credit.
Very happy to see the station on LOTW now, but "impatience" meant I spent money on QSLing that a more patient fellow could have avoided.
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8R1/AG6UT received via LOTW (new RTTY entity for me).
Marvin VE3VEE
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8R1/AG6UT received via LOTW (new RTTY entity for me).
Marvin VE3VEE
I have 2 QSOs with him and could use some slots but no LoTW.
73,
Chris NU1O
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Chris, I sent him my QSL + $3 + SAE on December 23rd and 6 days later I received the LOTW confirmation. He may eventually upload the entire log to LOTW, but I didn't want to wait much longer since it was a new digital (#232) entity for me.
Marvin VE3VEE
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HG7T new band mode via LoTW.
Obie N5VYS
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Chris, I sent him my QSL + $3 + SAE on December 23rd and 6 days later I received the LOTW confirmation. He may eventually upload the entire log to LOTW, but I didn't want to wait much longer since it was a new digital (#232) entity for me.
Marvin VE3VEE
Happy New Year Marvin!
I had a feeling you made a donation whereas I did not. I find quite a few only upload to LoTW if there is a donation. I'm OK with waiting six months, or even a year, but after a year very little money will trickle in so why not just upload the whole log? This practice has become one of my pet peeves. ??? Also, the LoTW policy is not typically spelled out precisely on QRZ which complicates things. For example, 8R1/AG6UT does not give his QSL policy on QRZ.
73,
Chris NU1O
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CT3MD RTTY, via LoTW.
Obie N5VYS
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Happy New Year all !!!
H40GC and H44GC cards arrived in the post today. Very nice additions to the collection. Thanks again guys. Gary
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TK/S57C via mail for # 94 on 80.
HNY to all, Rich KB8GAE
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VP5/VE7ACN low band slots via LoTW.
Obie N5VYS
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VP5/VE7ACN for #100 on 30 meters LotW !!
FH/HB9AMO for #101 30 meters LotW and an ATNO. The new year is starting out good. HNY Gary
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I was randomly tuning across 12m last week when I heard a very loud RTTY signal. So loud I thought it might be a local, fired up WinWarbler, tuned in - and found it was VP8NO calling CQ. We had a nice QSO, and my logbook software (DXKeeper) said that Falklands was a new one for RTTY for me. LotW confirmation came through a few days later - thanks, Mike!
73 John K3TN
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5T5TI (Mauritania) via LoTW today
HNY Norman G4AYU
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5T5TI new band via LoTW.
Obie N5VYS
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Paper cards VP2EGR and IS0XRB on 160M--now 103/100!
Lino also sent me an unusual card printed on thin cork.
Zack W1VT
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XU7MDC and 5T5TI confirmed on LoTW today, both new ones on 40m. I also got my Z36T card with the semi-nude body today, also a new one on 40m. Also in the same envelope was a coin of Macedonia, apparently a gift from Z36T.
73,
Jonathan W6GX
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Paper cards VP2EGR and IS0XRB on 160M--now 103/100!
Lino also sent me an unusual card printed on thin cork.
Zack W1VT
Zack, congrats to your 100 entities on 160m. What's next? 100 countries on 60m perhaps? ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
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Paper cards VP2EGR and IS0XRB on 160M--now 103/100!
Lino also sent me an unusual card printed on thin cork.
Zack W1VT
Zack, congrats to your 100 entities on 160m. What's next? 100 countries on 60m perhaps? ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
When I got my DXCC several years ago it was quite anti-climatic. It was at that point I realized how many more I needed to go to work them all :D All of a sudden the goal post just moved from 100 to 200, LOL.
I know of a ham who's putting up a yagi for 60m.
Marvin- did your SWR come back to normal?
73,
Jonathan W6GX
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Marvin- did your SWR come back to normal?
Jonathan, yes, thanks for asking, the SWR went back to normal the following day. Rain or snow normally doesn't affect my SWR, it's only when there's A LOT of wet snow sitting on the antenna, or when the elements are enveloped in a layer of ice. It may happen once or twice during winter. When it happened to me for the first time, during the first winter after I set up my remote QTH, I worried my antenna might have been physically damaged. The remote QTH is over 100 miles from my home and it takes 3 hours to drive there... Since then I've installed a remote camera there so I can easily look at my antenna without having to drive there or asking someone to email me a photo... ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
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9M0Z Spratly Isl LoTW :)
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S9YY QSL Card (Takes me to 200 on 10 Metres)
Norman G4AYU
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Nice Norman. 5T5TI on Lotw for 30 and 40 and FH/HB9AMO card arrived yesterday 1 day after LotW.
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A few not so rare but new to me ones:
XQ1FM - 80m
9K2HN - 80m
A45XR - 80m
5T5TI - various
EY8MM - 80m
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8Q7SP OQRS yesterday, got LOTW confirmation today.
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5B4AMM via LOTW # 96 on 80
Rich KB8GAE
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VP6J QSL card.
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ZF2WE 160M via LoTW.
Obie N5VYS
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HV0A on LotW for a 17m contact yesterday. Francesco was all over the bands
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OH0Z came through on LotW about 2 weeks after contact, for a new confirmation on 160M. I managed to find him before he was spotted, tuned across his freq a bit later and the pileup was huuuuge. With slower CW speeds on 160, and many people not being able to hear well on that band in any event, 160M pileups are right up there with DC Beltway traffic jams as my favorite things to avoid...
73 John K3TN
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OH0Z came through on LotW about 2 weeks after contact, for a new confirmation on 160M. I managed to find him before he was spotted, tuned across his freq a bit later and the pileup was huuuuge. With slower CW speeds on 160, and many people not being able to hear well on that band in any event, 160M pileups are right up there with DC Beltway traffic jams as my favorite things to avoid...
Congrats, I have not worked OH0 on 160M since 2013! Of course that was OH0Z too :-).
The "interesting" winter openings to Scandinavia have been fun this late-fall and winter.
80M is regularly open to parts of Scandinavia - I think the more northern parts? - each of my mornings before dawn.
15M and 20M are sometimes (always?) open to parts of Scandinavia in our late afternoon, when it's nearly midnight there.
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ZL7/W1XGI Chatham Isl. LoTW
BTW A fitting name of a remote island :)
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At lunchtime - 99,902 QSL's confirmed via LOTW.
I think by tomorrow, as confirmations trickle in from this weekend's RTTY RU, I'll be over the magic 100,000!
(http://www.trailing-edge.com/99902.png)
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At lunchtime - 99,902 QSL's confirmed via LOTW.
I think by tomorrow, as confirmations trickle in from this weekend's RTTY RU, I'll be over the magic 100,000!
(http://www.trailing-edge.com/99902.png)
Wow!! :o I am not on the air enough! My QSO totals are not even close ::)
Pre-congrats on the 100k confirmed and closing in on 200k!
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E51Q and T2J QSL cards.
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OF0TA - Aland Islands, on 160m
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At lunchtime - 99,902 QSL's confirmed via LOTW.
I think by tomorrow, as confirmations trickle in from this weekend's RTTY RU, I'll be over the magic 100,000!
(http://www.trailing-edge.com/99902.png)
Wow!! :o I am not on the air enough! My QSO totals are not even close ::)
Pre-congrats on the 100k confirmed and closing in on 200k!
Neither am I, maybe more contest might be a answer, after retiring in 2014 I thought my radio time would excel not the case? Congratulations Tim. A milestone.
Obie N5VYS
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VP6AH QSL card.
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A45XR on 80 & 40m confirmed within hours via LoTW. New one on both bands.
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ZL9A - NEW ZEALAND SUBANTARCTIC ISLANDS - LOTW received (paper QSL received long ago).
Marvin VE3VEE
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ZL9A..via LoTW
Obie N5VYS
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9G5AM Ghana card in the mail today. Tnx Rado
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ZD8W paper QSL for 160M, I'm still a newbie on 160M with 108/110 confirmed
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S9YY paper card for 80, 40, 30, and 10M CW!
I don't expect many more 10M Challenge points with this solar cycle.
Zack W1VT
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S9YY paper card for 80, 40, 30, and 10M CW!
Same here but for 20m CW! :D
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E6AC (September 2016) QSL card.
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J70BH just uploaded their log to LoTW. Thanks a lot to Martti (OH2BH), K1LI, K1TO, Leena (OH2BE), Petri (OH2NB), Juha (OH8NC) for this one
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J70BH just uploaded their log to LoTW. Thanks a lot to Martti (OH2BH), K1LI, K1TO, Leena (OH2BE), Petri (OH2NB), Juha (OH8NC) for this one
Yeah, interestingly J70BH has me in their online log for 10M, but I don't have them in my log. I wonder if I worked them and forgot to log them, or maybe I worked a different station on/near their frequency. Would've been worth a mult to me in CQ WW if I had claimed it!!!
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J70BH on LotW and VP6AH card in the mail from Uli.
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MD0CCE via LOTW # 97 on 80
Rich KB8GAE
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J70BH just uploaded their log to LoTW. Thanks a lot to Martti (OH2BH), K1LI, K1TO, Leena (OH2BE), Petri (OH2NB), Juha (OH8NC) for this one
This really surprised me. I also got a LoTW confirmation for my 160m contact with J70BH. BUT I had thought Martti doesn't do LoTW ??? I had sent him a direct card request just before I got the LoTW confirmation :D
It would be really nice if Martti will start using LoTW on all of his activations. That would save me wads of cash ;D
73,
Jonathan W6GX
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MD0CCE via LOTW # 97 on 80
Rich KB8GAE
I got him as well on 160. 87 worked, 66 confirmed.
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I had yesterday off from work, and two band-slots I worked yesterday AM are already confirmed!
(http://www.trailing-edge.com/3a.png)
At this rate I'll be at DX Challenge 3000 in only a year. Of course 2 a day isn't realistic, I'm lucky to be getting a couple new slots confirmed a month.
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VP6AH paper QSL--SSB and two more challenge points for working him on both 10 and 20 meters! ;D
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OE4AAC & VK2LJM in LoTW. Austria on 160m and Australia on 80m :)
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S9YY in the mailbox today... finishes off modes (Digital) and high bands (20 & 12m) for that entity. :)
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A45XR, new one for me on 80m, confirmed in LoTW less than 30 mins after QSO! Thanks, Chris!
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A45XR, new one for me on 80m, confirmed in LoTW less than 30 mins after QSO! Thanks, Chris!
Nice one Chuck! I also worked Chris on 80m recently via the long path. I never thought I can work the Middle East on 80m. Now only if I can snag VU on 80m...
73,
Jonathan W6GX
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A45XR, new one for me on 80m, confirmed in LoTW less than 30 mins after QSO! Thanks, Chris!
Nice one Chuck! I also worked Chris on 80m recently via the long path. I never thought I can work the Middle East on 80m. Now only if I can snag VU on 80m...
73,
Jonathan W6GX
I've heard Chris LP on 40m, but not on 80m. I've worked Chris on 7 bands now.
73,
Chuck NI0C
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Received my ZA/ZA1p card in today's mail.
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KP2M 80M via LoTW.
Obie N5VYS
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Quick LOTW confirmation for my 160M QSO with GU4YOX! Happy day!
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HK1R & PJ2T 160M via LoTW.
Obie N5VYS
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7Z1SJ on 160M CW via LotW! My first Asian QSO on Top Band!
OX/OZ1LXJ and 4O/KC0W paper QSLs, also on 160 CW.
Zack W1VT
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HK1R, XE2X, PJ2T - 160m Lotw
A45XR, VK1MA - 80m Lotw
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VU7MS - Lakshadweep Islands DXpedition December 2016 QSL card received in mail today.
Marvin VE3VEE
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FY5KE and CN2AA uploaded to LoTW. My CN2AA confirmation on 160m has brought me to 96 confirmed on 160m. I'm so close and yet so far away from 100 :D Just one or two more EU openings on 160m would be nice. 160m band condition has been crappy lately...
73,
Jonathan W6GX
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FY5KE and CN2AA uploaded to LoTW. My CN2AA confirmation on 160m has brought me to 96 confirmed on 160m. I'm so close and yet so far away from 100 :D Just one or two more EU openings on 160m would be nice. 160m band condition has been crappy lately...
73,
Jonathan W6GX
Congrats Jonathan!! I checked and my CN2AA is there also 8)
You are a bit closer than I am... 30 confirmed here now ;D
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FY5KE and CN2AA uploaded to LoTW. My CN2AA confirmation on 160m has brought me to 96 confirmed on 160m. I'm so close and yet so far away from 100 :D Just one or two more EU openings on 160m would be nice. 160m band condition has been crappy lately...
73,
Jonathan W6GX
Congrats Jonathan!! I checked and my CN2AA is there also 8)
You are a bit closer than I am... 30 confirmed here now ;D
Thanks James. It took me a while to get everything figured out on the hardware needed for 160m. I went through several TX antennas and now I have a dedicated RX antenna which helps tremendously. Believe me it's not an easy road to get to this point. There was a lot of trials and tribulations.
My 160m confirmed total jumped up significantly recently as I had several EU openings in Dec. and Jan. Prior to Dec. 2016 I only had one EU contact (E74AW) from Feb. 2016. I have worked CU many times in contests but I haven't been able to confirm those contacts despite a great deal of effort using direct QSLs. Figures. And CU wasn't in the recent 160m contest.
73,
Jonathan W6GX
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Thought I had worked CN2AA as well on 160m, but when I checked there's no confirmation. Maybe better luck next time.
Did get a PJ2T confirmation earlier, and a match on ClubLog for P40AA, so I'm +2 (15 total) on 160m.
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My 160M QSO with CU2CE was really wierd. Not only was it on Monday, but it was also the 2016 leap day. It was on SSB and confirmed via LoTW!
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I have a total of four contacts with CU on 160m. Two with CR2X and two with CU2KG. CU2KG's last LoTW upload was in 2012. I guess 2012 was the year Martti abandoned LoTW. I have sent Martti both buro and direct QSL cards with more than sufficient postage. But so far no return QSL. I guess Martti is too busy traveling and has fallen behind on his QSLs? He must get a ton of QSLs as he now doesn't do LoTW anymore.
73,
Jonathan W6GX
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Thought I had worked CN2AA as well on 160m, but when I checked there's no confirmation. Maybe better luck next time.
Did get a PJ2T confirmation earlier, and a match on ClubLog for P40AA, so I'm +2 (15 total) on 160m.
Welcome to 160m. It's a fun band. What kind of TX and RX antennas do you have on 160m?
73,
Jonathan W6GX
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Thanks James. It took me a while to get everything figured out on the hardware needed for 160m. I went through several TX antennas and now I have a dedicated RX antenna which helps tremendously. Believe me it's not an easy road to get to this point. There was a lot of trials and tribulations.
I'm at the very early stages of my 160m setup. I am just using my 100 foot dipole for now, which I know is far too short. My first plan for improvement is a receive antenna. I'm considering a k9ay antenna since it fits on a small lot... or.. if I can figure out how to get over the river.. I might sneak a beverage antenna in as there is a ton of unused / un travelled woods. For transmit I'll probably eventually put up an L. Lastly, I would want to build a 160m amp or change out my SB-200. I am hoping to get to Dayton this year and check out the new location.. so perhaps I'll be looking at some new shack / antenna additions :)
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Thanks James. It took me a while to get everything figured out on the hardware needed for 160m. I went through several TX antennas and now I have a dedicated RX antenna which helps tremendously. Believe me it's not an easy road to get to this point. There was a lot of trials and tribulations.
I'm at the very early stages of my 160m setup. I am just using my 100 foot dipole for now, which I know is far too short. My first plan for improvement is a receive antenna. I'm considering a k9ay antenna since it fits on a small lot... or.. if I can figure out how to get over the river.. I might sneak a beverage antenna in as there is a ton of unused / un travelled woods. For transmit I'll probably eventually put up an L. Lastly, I would want to build a 160m amp or change out my SB-200. I am hoping to get to Dayton this year and check out the new location.. so perhaps I'll be looking at some new shack / antenna additions :)
Very good James. Just remember this. On 160m there's no substitute for size. If everything else is equal the bigger the better ;D I would go for a beverage antenna if you can sneak one in. You will have to consider wildlife damage if the area is wooded and the beverage is hung low. By the way, the worst thing to happen to a 160m DXer is to have a RX antenna break and the DXer not knowing it. Since you can't transmit into a dedicated RX antenna, you cannot test a RX antenna other than by doing a physical inspection or a comprehensive RX test. As me how I know :D
73,
Jonathan W6GX
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I am just using my 100 foot dipole for now, which I know is far too short.
If you tie your dipole's feedline together at ground level, and feed the feedline like a "vertical" or "Marconi T" against ground (better, ground+radials), you have a very nice antenna there.
I'm considering a k9ay antenna since it fits on a small lot
I am very happy with a small K9AY loop for receive.
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Welcome to 160m. It's a fun band. What kind of TX and RX antennas do you have on 160m?
73,
Jonathan W6GX
Not much I'm afraid. I have a decent RX antenna, an RF-PRO-1B loop, but my vertical (33ft) is much too short. I was surprised my tuner was able to match at all. I then decided to surprise a local friend in the contest with a QSO, and when that went well...
I've been primarily focused on getting a better signal out on 80m, with some success. I may lengthen my current vertical to 43ft to get some better performance on 80 and perhaps that will help slightly on 160.
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Not much I'm afraid. I have a decent RX antenna, an RF-PRO-1B loop, but my vertical (33ft) is much too short. I was surprised my tuner was able to match at all. I then decided to surprise a local friend in the contest with a QSO, and when that went well...
I've been primarily focused on getting a better signal out on 80m, with some success. I may lengthen my current vertical to 43ft to get some better performance on 80 and perhaps that will help slightly on 160.
No offense but please get rid of the RF-PRO-1B loop ;D You won't hear weak DX on the loop. I have never owned one but my hunch is that the loop is very good if you have a severe local RFI that you need null out, but not very good if you generally are fighting against atmospheric QRN especially on 160m. I think Bob K6UJ has one and maybe he can chime in.
You didn't say what type of vertical you have. Since you also use the same antenna on 80m I assume you have a loading coil at the bottom. Short verticals are OK as long as the loading coil is at the top rather than the bottom. A lowly mounted coil means high current therefore high loss. A highly mounted coil means low current and low loss. The difference is significant and well documented in various publications. The Cushcraft MA160V is a great antenna as it's top loaded. Or if you have room for an inverted L that would be even a better antenna than the MA160V as the MA160V has a very narrow bandwidth due to its short length.
There are no commercially made and efficient top loaded duo-band 80m/160m verticals out there except the HyGain HyTower. Prior to getting the HyTower I made a homebrewed 80m/160m vertical by using parts from a Cushcraft MA4080 and MA160. It worked rather well since I also extended it to 55' tall. But that antenna was lost in a windstorm just days prior to K1N. It was too top-heavy as it had two coils and two capacity hats near the top. While it was fun while I had it I later determined it wasn't practical for me as I live in a windy area.
You can homebrew an 80m/160m single vertical with active band switching using a high voltage vacuum relay and a very large common mode choke for the relay control line. I have considered this option but later deemed it too complicated and outside of my homebrewing skills at the time.
73,
Jonathan W6GX
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You know the RX antenna is broken when you have to work the DX by listening on the transmit antenna. ::)
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You know the RX antenna is broken when you have to work the DX by listening on the transmit antenna. ::)
Well, here in CO I hear just noise 99% of the time on my RX antenna (on the stuff I need anyways). So a broken RX antenna is somewhat difficult to discern from having no antenna connected to the rig ;D
73,
Jonathan W6GX
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Very good James. Just remember this. On 160m there's no substitute for size. If everything else is equal the bigger the better ;D I would go for a beverage antenna if you can sneak one in. You will have to consider wildlife damage if the area is wooded and the beverage is hung low. By the way, the worst thing to happen to a 160m DXer is to have a RX antenna break and the DXer not knowing it. Since you can't transmit into a dedicated RX antenna, you cannot test a RX antenna other than by doing a physical inspection or a comprehensive RX test. As me how I know :D
73,
Jonathan W6GX
Agreed, Jonathan. A beverage would be real nice. On the other side of the river behind my house are many acres of untouched land owned by the town next to me. It's a wooded flood plain so nothing will ever be built on it. While l'm sure I could not get permission to put anything there.. I could probably put something there and it would never be noticed because nobody goes back there. Like you said.. there is potential wildlife damage, and inspecting it isn't so easy as I have to lug a boat out there and cross the river (or go for a swim in the summer..). Also.. I have to get coax / cables across. A K9AY receive antenna I can probably squeeze in someplace in my back yard.. and is looking like the preferred option to try first. For TX.. The inverted L I would probably send the L out across the river because then at the most.. it's just a rope up in a tree on the other side of the river.
Sorry for the thread hijack ::)
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ZC4ZM - UK BASES ON CYPRUS - worked this morning on 20m CW, received via LOTW this evening.
Marvin VE3VEE
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ZC4ZM - UK BASES ON CYPRUS - worked this morning on 20m CW, received via LOTW this evening.
Marvin VE3VEE
Is this a new one for you? I don't recall any ZC4 activities in recent years as the only resident ZC4 Op became a SK. If yes then congrats.
73,
Jonathan W6GX
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Sorry for the thread hijack ::)
Is this the equivalent of ragchewing within the DX window? ;D
eHam has been rather slow lately and I enjoy a good discussion on antennas ;D
Feb is a great month for the lowbands so you had better hurry and get your loops up.
73,
Jonathan W6GX
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ZC4ZM - UK BASES ON CYPRUS - worked this morning on 20m CW, received via LOTW this evening.
Marvin VE3VEE
Is this a new one for you? I don't recall any ZC4 activities in recent years as the only resident ZC4 Op became a SK. If yes then congrats.
73,
Jonathan W6GX
Jonathan, I worked ZC4LI in 2013, shortly after I returned back to the hobby. I worked ZC4LI just on a small temporary vertical on 15m CW so today's 20m QSO was a new band for me, confirmed #307 on 20m.
Marvin VE3VEE
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Very nice Marvin. Congrats. I need to check which bands I need ZC4 on.
73,
Jonathan W6GX
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Now ZC4A uploaded to LOTW.
Marvin VE3VEE
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Woo-hoo! C37NL confirmed on LOTW, QSO's from back in 2013-2014, for 10M and phone counters. Looks like I will be over 2000 Challenge points confirmed in a matter of weeks.
(http://n3qe.org/andorra.png)
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Now ZC4A uploaded to LOTW.
Marvin VE3VEE
Yup, I saw that.. my 40 and 80 qso's are in! ;D
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Finally - My China QSO came in to LoTW from 2014 :D
BH7PFH 2014-07-16 12:27:00 20M JT65 14.07600 CHINA
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EF6T, E51DWC, 9ACW and LX7I via LOTW, for new ones on 160m.
Gets me to 102 confirmed, 87 LOTW. Gotta make a trip to the card checker soon to get credit for the other 15.
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EF6T, E51DWC, 9ACW and LX7I via LOTW, for new ones on 160m.
Gets me to 102 confirmed, 87 LOTW. Gotta make a trip to the card checker soon to get credit for the other 15.
Tom, congrats to your 102 confirmed on 160m!!!
Marvin VE3VEE
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EY8MM on lotw. And the DXCC desk finally approved my CW DXCC.
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QSL TJ3SN received today (OQRS requested for a 2015 phone QSO, 17 m band).
F1RAF Nicolas
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Tom, congrats to your 102 confirmed on 160m!!!
Marvin VE3VEE
Thanks. Took about 8 years, I really need to get a receive antenna.
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Tom, congrats to your 102 confirmed on 160m!!!
Marvin VE3VEE
Thanks. Took about 8 years, I really need to get a receive antenna.
A great effort Tom. eight years? that means I have a long way to go.
Obie N5VYS
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5R8IC 40M & V84SMD 80M via LoTW.
Obie N5VYS
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Tom, congrats to your 102 confirmed on 160m!!!
Marvin VE3VEE
Thanks. Took about 8 years, I really need to get a receive antenna.
A great effort Tom. Congrats.
It might be a tight fit but I have a great 160m RX antenna in mind for your truck ;D
73,
Jonathan W6GX
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It might be a tight fit but I have a great 160m RX antenna in mind for your truck ;D
73,
Jonathan W6GX
And what is that? I'm always open to a new antenna idea. ;D
Long ways to go on 160m /m, only 7 worked, 4 confirmed, T32C being the only one not in the Caribbean.
I did hear ZL8X on Kermadec Island back in 2010 on 160m cw /m one morning pretty well, but no go.
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It might be a tight fit but I have a great 160m RX antenna in mind for your truck ;D
73,
Jonathan W6GX
And what is that? I'm always open to a new antenna idea. ;D
Long ways to go on 160m /m, only 7 worked, 4 confirmed, T32C being the only one not in the Caribbean.
I did hear ZL8X on Kermadec Island back in 2010 on 160m cw /m one morning pretty well, but no go.
Tom, how ya doing on 6M DXCC from Texas ?
Tony N5UD
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V84SMD for a 40m CW QSO cw back in November of 2012.
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A challenge point on 15 meters from 2003:
Station
Call Sign TF3W
DXCC ICELAND
CQ Zone 40
ITU Zone 17
IOTA EU-021
Grid HP94AD
Worked Station
Worked AB8MA
DXCC UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (291)
State Michigan (MI)
County OAKLAND
Date/Time 2003-10-25 16:44:00
Mode SSB (PHONE)
Band 15M
Frequency 21.19700
QSL 2017-02-09 20:28:27
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Two QSL cards in mail today:
ZC4DB - UK BASES ON CYPRUS - phone #295
SV2ASP/A - Mount Athos - digital #238. This was my 3rd QSO and 3rd QSL card from Monk Apollo in less than 9 months (SSB, CW and now RTTY). All 3 cards arrived in just under 30 days (SAE + $5). In the past, on a couple of occasions, I've heard about Monk Apollo's RTTY being impossible to read because of a strange speed. That actually was not true during my QSO. However, he was using REVERSE RTTY. So either switch your software mode from RTTY to REVERSE RTTY or on your TCVR switch LSB/USB.
Marvin VE3VEE
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A challenge point on 15 meters from 2003:
Station
Call Sign TF3W
DXCC ICELAND
CQ Zone 40
ITU Zone 17
IOTA EU-021
Grid HP94AD
Worked Station
Worked AB8MA
DXCC UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (291)
State Michigan (MI)
County OAKLAND
Date/Time 2003-10-25 16:44:00
Mode SSB (PHONE)
Band 15M
Frequency 21.19700
QSL 2017-02-09 20:28:27
So you have a confirmed QSO on 15 SSB on 21.197 MHz?
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Tom, how ya doing on 6M DXCC from Texas ?
Tony N5UD
Mobile? 1 DXCC 29 qsos, all USA. A vertical tuned sort of for 6m doesn't work very well.
From the house, 5 DXCC, with no real 6m antenna, or an amp that covers 6m. I use the internal tuner in the radio to make it happy feeding my T-8 log.
I have managed to work KH6 and S. Cooks Is. on 6m. Pure luck.
[quote VE3EEE= link=topic=108746.msg979333#msg979333 date=1486686615]
In the past, on a couple of occasions, I've heard about Monk Apollo's RTTY being impossible to read because of a strange speed. That actually was not true during my QSO. However, he was using REVERSE RTTY. So either switch your software mode from RTTY to REVERSE RTTY or on your TCVR switch LSB/USB.
Marvin VE3VEE
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Congrats on the RTTY qso.
I haven't come across him running reversed, but he does use (or did) a 200Hz shift instead of 170Hz.
Tom N5MOA
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Two QSL cards in mail today:
ZC4DB - UK BASES ON CYPRUS - phone #295
SV2ASP/A - Mount Athos - digital #238. This was my 3rd QSO and 3rd QSL card from Monk Apollo in less than 9 months (SSB, CW and now RTTY). All 3 cards arrived in just under 30 days (SAE + $5). In the past, on a couple of occasions, I've heard about Monk Apollo's RTTY being impossible to read because of a strange speed. That actually was not true during my QSO. However, he was using REVERSE RTTY. So either switch your software mode from RTTY to REVERSE RTTY or on your TCVR switch LSB/USB.
Marvin VE3VEE
Or Baud rate?
Obie N5VYS
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Tom, how ya doing on 6M DXCC from Texas ?
Tony N5UD
Mobile? 1 DXCC 29 qsos, all USA. A vertical tuned sort of for 6m doesn't work very well.
From the house, 5 DXCC, with no real 6m antenna, or an amp that covers 6m. I use the internal tuner in the radio to make it happy feeding my T-8 log.
I have managed to work KH6 and S. Cooks Is. on 6m. Pure luck.
[quote VE3EEE= link=topic=108746.msg979333#msg979333 date=1486686615]
In the past, on a couple of occasions, I've heard about Monk Apollo's RTTY being impossible to read because of a strange speed. That actually was not true during my QSO. However, he was using REVERSE RTTY. So either switch your software mode from RTTY to REVERSE RTTY or on your TCVR switch LSB/USB.
Marvin VE3VEE
Congrats on the RTTY qso.
I haven't come across him running reversed, but he does use (or did) a 200Hz shift instead of 170Hz.
Tom N5MOA
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No I meant from the home. I have few mobile. I find that 6M is the real toughie for 100 from Texas. Likely much easier to do from EC these days what all with more worldwide 6M interest than say 25 years ago.
160M with good antennas at least is open to some place SR and SS during the winter.
Say does it seem 80M is noisier than this time last year ?
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Say does it seem 80M is noisier than this time last year ?
Maybe, I didn't spend a lot of time on 80m last year. I was makin hay on the higher bands while what little sun we had was shining.
A 6m beam is on my list after I get a 40m beam off the list.
And back to the thread topic, 9Z4Y, 40m LOTW. New band confirmation, Challenge point #2402/2312.
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A challenge point on 15 meters from 2003:
Station
Call Sign TF3W
DXCC ICELAND
Worked AB8MA
Date/Time 2003-10-25 16:44:00
Mode SSB (PHONE)
Band 15M
Frequency 21.19700
QSL 2017-02-09 20:28:27
So you have a confirmed QSO on 15 SSB on 21.197 MHz?
OOPS. Worse than the NIL I once got from a Canadian station. Color me green. :)
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A challenge point on 15 meters from 2003:
Station
Call Sign TF3W
DXCC ICELAND
Worked AB8MA
Date/Time 2003-10-25 16:44:00
Mode SSB (PHONE)
Band 15M
Frequency 21.19700
QSL 2017-02-09 20:28:27
So you have a confirmed QSO on 15 SSB on 21.197 MHz?
OOPS. Worse than the NIL I once got from a Canadian station. Color me green. :)
Sorry. Didn't mean to make light of it. I guess just don't try and use it for an award. Or I guess you could remove it from your log, and resubmit your LOTW log, and it would not show up as confirmed.
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A challenge point on 15 meters from 2003:
Station
Call Sign TF3W
DXCC ICELAND
Worked AB8MA
Date/Time 2003-10-25 16:44:00
Mode SSB (PHONE)
Band 15M
Frequency 21.19700
QSL 2017-02-09 20:28:27
So you have a confirmed QSO on 15 SSB on 21.197 MHz?
OOPS. Worse than the NIL I once got from a Canadian station. Color me green. :)
Sorry. Didn't mean to make light of it. I guess just don't try and use it for an award. Or I guess you could remove it from your log, and resubmit your LOTW log, and it would not show up as confirmed.
I just hope this doesn't hold up my NEXUS application (NEXUS is designed to speed up border crossings for low-risk, pre-approved travellers into Canada and the United States.).
You cannot edit your LOTW log, the main reason Vlad has stopped using it.
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TA1PB, 3A/DF8DX in LoTW this morning 8)
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A challenge point on 15 meters from 2003:
Station
Call Sign TF3W
DXCC ICELAND
Worked AB8MA
Date/Time 2003-10-25 16:44:00
Mode SSB (PHONE)
Band 15M
Frequency 21.19700
QSL 2017-02-09 20:28:27
So you have a confirmed QSO on 15 SSB on 21.197 MHz?
OOPS. Worse than the NIL I once got from a Canadian station. Color me green. :)
Sorry. Didn't mean to make light of it. I guess just don't try and use it for an award. Or I guess you could remove it from your log, and resubmit your LOTW log, and it would not show up as confirmed.
I just hope this doesn't hold up my NEXUS application (NEXUS is designed to speed up border crossings for low-risk, pre-approved travellers into Canada and the United States.).
You cannot edit your LOTW log, the main reason Vlad has stopped using it.
I didn't mean edit your LOTW log. I mean, edit YOUR log, then resubmit your TQSL'ed ADIF file and upload that. If LOTW does not find a match, then it can't be confirmed.
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A challenge point on 15 meters from 2003:
Station
Call Sign TF3W
DXCC ICELAND
Worked AB8MA
Date/Time 2003-10-25 16:44:00
Mode SSB (PHONE)
Band 15M
Frequency 21.19700
QSL 2017-02-09 20:28:27
So you have a confirmed QSO on 15 SSB on 21.197 MHz?
OOPS. Worse than the NIL I once got from a Canadian station. Color me green. :)
Sorry. Didn't mean to make light of it. I guess just don't try and use it for an award. Or I guess you could remove it from your log, and resubmit your LOTW log, and it would not show up as confirmed.
I just hope this doesn't hold up my NEXUS application (NEXUS is designed to speed up border crossings for low-risk, pre-approved travellers into Canada and the United States.).
You cannot edit your LOTW log, the main reason Vlad has stopped using it.
I didn't mean edit your LOTW log. I mean, edit YOUR log, then resubmit your TQSL'ed ADIF file and upload that. If LOTW does not find a match, then it can't be confirmed.
It is his QSL record that has that frequency, not mine. LoTW only matches the band.
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T31T - paper QSL received today.
Marvin VE3VEE
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5A1AL is now on Clublog and has just set up OQRS. Instead of using a QSL manager, he will now be processing QSL cards and LOTW uploads himself.
https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/5a1al
At the moment, I only see the bureau option. I suspect 5A1AL hasn't yet finished setting up the OQRS, or he might have overlooked the direct option.
Marvin VE3VEE
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Just sent my LoTW request for 5A1AL to Randy W5UE a few days ago. Hope it still works for requests before Feb 10th 2017.
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I've been seeing a lot of confirmations from 3, 4, 5 years ago showing up lately.
"Most Recent QSLs"
(http://www.n0un.net/wp-content/uploads/LoTW-02-12-2017.jpg) (http://www.n0un.net)
N0UN
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It worked! 5A1AL LoTW confirmed this sunday (thanks to W5UE).
Just sent my LoTW request for 5A1AL to Randy W5UE a few days ago. Hope it still works for requests before Feb 10th 2017.
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I worked 5A1AL Abubaker a few hours ago on 17 Meters CW, and the Q is already confirmed in LoTW on my upload!
N0UN
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I worked 5A1AL Abubaker a few hours ago on 17 Meters CW, and the Q is already confirmed in LoTW on my upload!
N0UN
Wayne,
Thanks for the info. That's a huge improvement from just a few years ago. My first 5A1AL QSO needed to be confirmed via a paper QSL card which took well over a year to arrive. Now Abubaker uses LOTW and does uploads himself and OQRS is available, too.
Marvin VE3VEE
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This morning, EL2BG (2015) and OD5ZZ (2017) LoTW confirmed.
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This morning, EL2BG (2015) and OD5ZZ (2017) LoTW confirmed.
Nice Catches... I heard OD5ZZ one morning with a good signal, but he never heard me. :(
I just checked and we had a 40m SSB QSO a few weeks ago!
73 de KM4SII
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TT8FC - CHAD - paper QSL received yesterday via his Spanish manager. It's my phone #296.
Marvin VE3VEE
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OJ0LA from 2002 via LoTW
Ray
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TL8TT - CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC - Received via LOTW. My digital #239.
Marvin VE3VEE
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9Q6BB "instant" LOTW of QSO this morning local time.
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Worked several 80m new ones over the weekend in ARRL DX.
Two of them, A31MM and SV2DSJ, were confirmed via LoTW within an hour of the contest being over.
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Today YI3WHR (40 m SSB) LoTW confirmed.
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IT9BLB via LOTW # 98 on 80
Rich KB8GAE
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6V7S 2013-02-23 30M via LoTW.
Obie N5VYS
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FK8IK 2017 80 m SSB confirmed via LoTW
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7P8GOZ - LESOTHO - QSL card received today (my digital #240)
Marvin VE3VEE
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I just got a LOTW confirmation for my 15m SSB, OD5ZZ QSO earlier today. That was a new one for me! :D
I heard him a few days ago and tried to work him, but he could not hear me even when no one else was calling and he was 57.
It was the same thing when I tried at first today... he was 57 but could not hear me (which is strange since I can pretty much work what I can hear on 15m -- he must have high noise or something). I tried for a while but no luck.
I came back later and suddenly he peaked 59 for just a second -- just long enough to make a QSO and then he dropped back to a 53 to 55!
That was another victory-lap worthy QSO! :-)
73 de KM4SII
EDIT: And he just confirmed on QRZ.
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I just got a LOTW confirmation for my 15m SSB, OD5ZZ QSO earlier today. That was a new one for me! :D
I heard him a few days ago and tried to work him, but he could not hear me even when no one else was calling and he was 57.
It was the same thing when I tried at first today... he was 57 but could not hear me (which is strange since I can pretty much work what I can hear on 15m -- he must have high noise or something). I tried for a while but no luck.
I came back later and suddenly he peaked 59 for just a second -- just long enough to make a QSO and then he dropped back to a 53 to 55!
That was another victory-lap worthy QSO! :-)
73 de KM4SII
EDIT: And he just confirmed on QRZ.
Congratulations on Lebanon.
My first contact was with OD5NH back in 2003. I sent off a card immediately via regular mail, and got his card a few months later.
This turned out to be a minor miracle since it seemed that the world had a grudge against OD5NH for not responding to multiple QSL requests.
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I just got a LOTW confirmation for my 15m SSB, OD5ZZ QSO earlier today. That was a new one for me! :D
I heard him a few days ago and tried to work him, but he could not hear me even when no one else was calling and he was 57.
It was the same thing when I tried at first today... he was 57 but could not hear me (which is strange since I can pretty much work what I can hear on 15m -- he must have high noise or something). I tried for a while but no luck.
I came back later and suddenly he peaked 59 for just a second -- just long enough to make a QSO and then he dropped back to a 53 to 55!
That was another victory-lap worthy QSO! :-)
73 de KM4SII
EDIT: And he just confirmed on QRZ.
Congratulations on Lebanon.
My first contact was with OD5NH back in 2003. I sent off a card immediately via regular mail, and got his card a few months later.
This turned out to be a minor miracle since it seemed that the world had a grudge against OD5NH for not responding to multiple QSL requests.
Same here...I never had a problem getting his card back then thankfully.
Obie N5VYS
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9A5CW, 160m QSO from the recent CW dx contest 8)
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C31LK, 2016, 80 m SSB, LoTW ;D
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3B8HC, 80m CW, LoTW.
TI5W, 160m CW, LoTW
Both new ones for me on their respective bands.
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3B8HC, 80m CW, LoTW.
TI5W, 160m CW, LoTW
Both new ones for me on their respective bands.
nice! I had the same two come in as well.. same bands.. new also 8)
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E51ADD 40M RTTY E51AMF 17, 40 20 RTTY 40 SSB
Vy fast upload by K7ADD. Thank you
73s, Ed
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E51AMF, 40M SSB, 2017 LoTW confirmed last night.
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9X2CW, 15m cw qso yesterday morning.
Confirmed LOTW 3 hours after qso.
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TX5T - AUSTRAL ISLANDS - The DXpedition has just barely started, but the first LOTW upload has already been made!!! Very nice!!!
Marvin VE3VEE
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E20HHK from 2/21/2015 (ARRL CW) on 20 cw.
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4U1ITU - The log from the recent WPX RTTY contest has been uploaded to LOTW (my digital #243).
Marvin VE3VEE
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SV9CVY 40M RTTY via LoTW.
Obie N5VYS
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3W1T & 9Q6BB both 15M SSB via LoTW (just the day after QSO !).
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Not rare, but quick on LoTW:
YO8TTT 2017-02-26 23:52:00 ROMANIA 40M; Challenge; CW
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In another thread, several stations talked about working UK9AA on 80M this winter. The only option for qsl'ing was a direct card to Uzbekistan, and I sent one out for my contact on January 18. No results yet, but I would be very interested to know if anyone else has any luck getting their contact confirmed. Sending green stamps to any entity with a "stan" on the end makes me nervous.
Thanks
Tom
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4J90HAM - AZERBAIJAN - QSL card in mail today (RTTY QSO, digital entity #245).
Marvin VE3VEE
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TX5T on 80, SV9CVY on 160, and A5A on 20! All on the last 25 LoTW QSLs screen. ;D
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ZL/ZS9HI/MM (VK0EK Dxpedition to Heard Island) via mail
Rich KB8GAE
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(http://www.n0un.net/wp-content/uploads/02-28-2017-LoTW.jpg)
Easier for me to post than writing them out.
Some pretty quick log uploading by some of these DX stations.
N0UN
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Nice Wayne, very nice! Next time you speak to ZS8Z, ask him to spend some time on 20m because there is a guy in Canada lazy to build antennas for other bands (and needs the ATNO). ;D ;D ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
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I finally got me a confirmation from Chile after my QSO last night -- CE7VPQ 14.233 MHz USB.
I also got my first confirmation for an Alaskan QSO from a QSO this evening -- KL3ZJ 14.295 USB.
73 de KM4SII
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I finally got me a confirmation from Chile after my QSO last night -- CE7VPQ 14.233 MHz USB.
I also got my first confirmation for an Alaskan QSO from a QSO this evening -- KL3ZJ 14.295 USB.
73 de KM4SII
Nice Marshall, congrats!!
Let's see, for me in the last day or so in LoTW, TX5T (80m), VP9/W6PH (160m) and IK2CLB (160m).. all new ones for those bands.
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XT2AGI and XT2SE QSL cards direct received...
Marvin VE3VEE
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TG9ADM via mail # 99 on 80.
Rich KB8GAE
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A45XR via LOTW # 100 on 80 confirmed a few hours after the QSO.
Once I get 4 cards checked, 80 meter DXCC and 8BDXCC will be complete.
Rich KB8GAE
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A45XR via LOTW # 100 on 80 confirmed a few hours after the QSO.
Once I get 4 cards checked, 80 meter DXCC and 8BDXCC will be complete.
Rich KB8GAE
Rich,
Congrats to your #100 on 80m!!!
Marvin VE3VEE
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Once I get 4 cards checked, 80 meter DXCC and 8BDXCC will be complete. Rich KB8GAE
Congratulations!
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Marvin & Zack,
Thanks for the flowers.
I ran cw at 100 watts to an OCF dipole up 30 feet and I wasn’t sure how difficult it would be to work and confirm 100 entities on 80. I started to focus on 80 in 2015 so it took a little over 2 years to achieve. I was pleasantly surprised that I did it without additional antennas or adding an amplifier.
Many thanks to all the DX operators who pulled my weak signals out of the noise.
73's Rich KB8GAE
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Marvin & Zack,
Thanks for the flowers.
I ran cw at 100 watts to an OCF dipole up 30 feet and I wasn’t sure how difficult it would be to work and confirm 100 entities on 80. I started to focus on 80 in 2015 so it took a little over 2 years to achieve. I was pleasantly surprised that I did it without additional antennas or adding an amplifier.
Many thanks to all the DX operators who pulled my weak signals out of the noise.
73's Rich KB8GAE
Congratulations Rich.
Obie N5VYS
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Congratulations Rich.
Obie N5VYS
Thanks Obie.
73's Rich KB8GAE
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Marvin & Zack,
Thanks for the flowers.
I ran cw at 100 watts to an OCF dipole up 30 feet and I wasn’t sure how difficult it would be to work and confirm 100 entities on 80. I started to focus on 80 in 2015 so it took a little over 2 years to achieve. I was pleasantly surprised that I did it without additional antennas or adding an amplifier.
Many thanks to all the DX operators who pulled my weak signals out of the noise.
73's Rich KB8GAE
Very nice!! Congrats! 80 is definitely one of the harder ones to get to 100.
Let's see.. some recent ones in LoTW for me: VP9/W6PH 160m, TX5T 80m, OE9ICI 6m... all new ones on those bands. 8)
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XW3DT in the mail Saturday. About two months, very good for the route in question.
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Very nice!! Congrats! 80 is definitely one of the harder ones to get to 100.
Thanks James.
73's Rich KB8GAE
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UK9AA qsl card in the mailbox today. New on cw and 80 meters .
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CY0/VA1AXC - SABLE ISLAND - received via LOTW all of my 2014 and 2015 QSOs.
Marvin VE3VEE
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CY0/VA1AXC has uploaded also 2016 log.
Marvin VE3VEE
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TI5W new one on 160M via LoTW.
Obie N5VYS
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TU5MH in the mail today for two band fills.
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Via LoTW: KL7RA and P40AA for 160m QSOs.
In the mail: 3D2AG QSL for an 80m QSO.
All new ones for me on their respective bands.
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9G5X via LoTW
3B8/G3TXF via LoTW
;D
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OJ0DX via LoTW
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OJ0DX RTTY via LoTW.
Obie N5VYS
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OJ0DX phone on 6m confirmed via LoTW (2016)
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TU5MH card in the mail yesterday for 4 bands.
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TY2AC phone 6 m sql card in the mailbox today.
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YS1YS Saturday night on 160M, LOTW Monday afternoon for a new band counter! Woo-hoo!
(http://n3qe.org/ys.png)
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YS1YS Saturday night on 160M, LOTW Monday afternoon for a new band counter! Boohoo!
(http://n3Que.org/Y's.png)
On 80 meters for new one on that band!
Obie N5VYS
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YS1YS 80&40
I will not go ATNO-bananas but it is my first YS on CW, ever (in 43 yrs) :o
LoTW was happy reading today :D
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YS1YS via LOTW & 7X4AN via mail on 80
73's Rich KB8GAE
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YS1YS 80M CW via LoTW. One step closer!
Obie N5VYS
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5Z4/DL2RMC - KENYA - has uploaded to LOTW. (My DIGI #247)
Marvin VE3VEE
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CP6CL QSOs since 2015 via LoTW
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I came home early this afternoon with my eyes dilated after an opthamalogist visit. Did the mini-CWT, and then went and worked Nigel in 3B8 on 30M. Just a little bit later, was confirmed in LOTW for a new confirmed-by-LOTW bandslot!
(http://n3qe.org/3b8-30.png)
Wow!
I understand he's working WARC bands this week, then will be on for this weekend's Russian DX test.
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9G5X has uploaded to LOTW.
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LoTW: YS1YS on 40m, 9G5X 80m, 9Z4Y 40m, 4O4A 17m and HH2AA 160m... all new bands :)
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NP2X a new one on 160M via LoTW.
Obie N5VYS
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Time to upgrade me Canton Island KB6 card. Now 50 years later, it T31 and Kanton with a K....... thanks T31T gang.
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XX9TKB and XX9TXN QSL cards from Hong Kong.
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V73NS on LoTW within hours after the QSO! ;D
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S01WS and T88XH on LoTW for #100 and #101 on 160m. This has been a good season for me on 160m ;D
73,
Jonathan W6GX
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S01WS and T88XH on LoTW for #100 and #101 on 160m. This has been a good season for me on 160m ;D
73,
Jonathan W6GX
Jonathan, congrats on your #100 and #101 on 160m!!!
Marvin VE3VEE
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S01WS and T88XH on LoTW for #100 and #101 on 160m. This has been a good season for me on 160m ;D
73,
Jonathan W6GX
Jonathan, congrats on your #100 and #101 on 160m!!!
Marvin VE3VEE
Thanks Marvin. It's a really fun band as each new contact on 160m feels like an ATNO, and for sure followed by the ATNO dance :D
73,
Jonathan W6GX
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S01WS and T88XH on LoTW for #100 and #101 on 160m. This has been a good season for me on 160m ;D
73,
Jonathan W6GX
Congratulations on the 160M DXCC!
Zack W1VT
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S01WS and T88XH on LoTW for #100 and #101 on 160m. This has been a good season for me on 160m ;D
73,
Jonathan W6GX
Congratulations on the 160M DXCC!
Zack W1VT
Thank you Zack.
As I recall there are quite a few ehammer that recently went past #100. Big congrats to everyone here who made it to DXCC. And best wishes to those who are active on this fantastic band.
73,
Jonathan W6GX
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9G5X, 9V1YC confirmed via LoTW less than one week after QSO.
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XX9D via LoTW
Ray
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E51AMF by mail (nice QSL card!)
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TU5MH - COTE D'IVOIRE 2017 - logs being processed by ARRL LOTW computers as I type this ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
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A5A & XX9D ... #327 & 328 repectively.... via LoTW and waiting on the cards.
Congrats Jonathan on 160M DXCC! This was/is my 1st season officially (read having a real 160M antenna) on top band and sheesh did the bug bite hard!
Frank, W1NK
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VP6EU - PITCAIRN - On LoTW now.
Marvin VE3VEE
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VP6EU 80M new band & mode via LoTW...Thanks
Obie N5VS
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S01WS and T88XH on LoTW for #100 and #101 on 160m. This has been a good season for me on 160m ;D
73,
Jonathan W6GX
Congratulations Jonathan!
Obie N5VYS
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V633KS 80m CW via LoTW. New band for me.
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5U5R 20m CW/SSB via LoTW. ATNO #316
John
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7Z1SJ on 40m SSB.
73 de KM4SII
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First ever LOTW from the Vatican....plus my first two ever 60 meter CW qsos, one from South Africa and the other from Sint Maarten....Good stuff....I wish conditions would improve so I can get back into it....
V
K3NRX
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Also, VP6EU on 10m SSB for an ATNO.
73 de KM4SII
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5H1WW on LoTW ;D
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5U5R 20m CW/SSB via LoTW. ATNO #316
John
Looks like they have been uploading all day on roughly an hourly bases. Still waiting to see mine pop up.
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Yes it's been good 2 days. TU5MH, VP6EU and 5H1WW on LotW multiple bands. Watching for 5U5R Qs now which includes an 80 meter Q.
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TU7C LoTW... :D ;D Top band came first ;D
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E51Q via LoTW ;D :D
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Looks like TU5MH cleared on LOTW too.....nice....nothing yet from 5U5R....I wonder what's up???.....even though these are all garden variety, it's been nice to confirm them on LOTW under the truncated call sign.....Jonesing for an (some) ATNO(s).....already a third of the year is gone and I haven't worked one yet....these conditions suck eggs....
V
K3NRX
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7P8EUDXF via LoTW :D Keep 'em coming :P
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.nothing yet from 5U5R....I wonder what's up???
5U5R has uploaded for some already. Early donors? I wasn't early, I didn't donate until yesterday!
(http://n3qe.org/5u5r.png)
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S9YY via LOTW
Rich KB8GAE
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.nothing yet from 5U5R....I wonder what's up???
5U5R has uploaded for some already. Early donors? I wasn't early, I didn't donate until yesterday!
(http://n3qe.org/5u5r.png)
I was waiting for this one, too. I was pleasantly surprised this morning!
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5U5R has uploaded for some already. Early donors? I wasn't early, I didn't donate until yesterday!
OK, now 5U5R has uploaded. Not only that, but S9YY as well. Woohoo!
Those are some challenge points that help make up for loss of Midway.
(http://n3qe.org/5u5r2.png)
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5U5R and S9YY also. Dancing Zebra time for Niger :)
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No Niger for me yet. But S9YY, D66D, TU7C, and (farther back) VP6EU is a pretty good haul for a single week on LOTW.
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Got cards in the mail today for 30M and 40M Malta - 9H3YY.
Rig: FT891 - 100 Watts
Ant: 10m Fishing Rod GP
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No Niger for me yet. But S9YY, D66D, TU7C, and (farther back) VP6EU is a pretty good haul for a single week on LOTW.
Me neither with Niger. I did see my TU7C contacts come in a day or two ago..
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I got my 17m SSB TU7C QSO confirmed on LOTW! Also an ATNO!
73 de KM4SII - Mason
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D66D new band 40M via LoTW.Thanks!
Obie N5VYS
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D66D new band 40M via LoTW.Thanks!
Obie N5VYS
And S9YY new band mode. Thanks!
Obie N5VYS
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XT2SE via LoTW
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5J0NA - SAN ANDRES ISLAND 2017 - now on LOTW.
Marvin VE3VEE
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5J0NA confirmed on LOTW on 20m and 12m SSB.
I also worked 5K0N on 17m and 15m SSB, so I hope those show up! All of my San Andres QSOs were made during the month of March, 2017!
73 de KM4SII
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5U5R All QSOs
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Got 5A1AL paper QSL from a February 2017 contact yesterday.
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TZ5XR LOTW
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TX5T QSL cards from England.
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RI1ANO S. Shetland LOTW a day after QSO
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YW4D 80M via LoTW...one step closer on that band! Thanks.
Obie N5V6S
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VK4KW confirmed our two QSOs (40m and 15m SSB) from back in October. VK4KW is the only Australian I have on 15m, so its good to get that one confirmed on LOTW!
73 de KM4SII
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4W/N1YC, 9Y4DG, HP3/WJ2O all on LoTW ;D
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VK4KW confirmed our two QSOs (40m and 15m SSB) from back in October. VK4KW is the only Australian I have on 15m, so its good to get that one confirmed on LOTW!
73 de KM4SII
a good bunch of guys they are on most contests with a good set up.
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T2AQ confirmed today via LoTW!
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XU7MDC and 3XY3D QSL cards.
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EI6JK 30M ATNO on that band, via LoTW. Thanks
Obie N5VYS
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EI6JK 30M ATNO on that band, via LoTW. Thanks
Obie N5VYS
Same here, for a QSO almost a year ago.
Call Sign EI6JK
Date/Time 2016-04-27 00:58:46
Mode CW (CW)
Band 30M
I also received a card today for 3B9FR 40M ATNO for that band.
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UA0FO worked and confirmed on 80M JT65 this morning via LoTW
Zack W1VT
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8R1/AG6UT from last November confirmed by LOTW for a new band and a new mode confirmed.
This is no huge distance, nor is 8R rare, but for me LOTW confirmations for 8R are rare. Until 8R1/AG6UT I have not had a single 8R confirmation by LOTW in 5 years, not since 8R1PY in 2012.
(http://n3qe.org/8r.png)
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CE0Y/W1MJ - EASTER ISLAND activity at the beginning of April is already in LOTW. Eliot operated QRP with only 5 watts into a vertical, but he was s-9 on my s-meter, an unbelievably strong signal. He operated his 5 Watt station from Anakena Beach on the north shore of the island and he says "the salt water made a huge difference".
Marvin VE3VEE
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9G5AM on LOTW.
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LU1ZI - SOUTH SHETLAND ISLANDS - LoTW confirmations received without requesting QSLs. It's my 2 QSOs from early 2016.
Marvin VE3VEE
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All LU1ZI QSL via LoTW plus ATNO on 40M. Thanks.
Obie N5VYS
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LU1ZI - SOUTH SHETLAND ISLANDS - LoTW confirmations received without requesting QSLs. It's my 2 QSOs from early 2016.
Marvin VE3VEE
me too!
good for five band fills
Ray
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9N1EI on LoTW ;D
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9N7EI confirmed via LoTW :P
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J5UAP - GUINEA-BISSAU activity during March. Received via LOTW (requested via his web site + PayPal)
Marvin VE3VEE
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9N7EI confirmed via LoTW :P
Zut alors :P
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J5UAP - GUINEA-BISSAU activity during March. Received via LOTW (requested via his web site + PayPal)
Marvin VE3VEE
I don't find a place to request QSL/LoTW on his web site, do you have a link?
thanks
Ray
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J5UAP - GUINEA-BISSAU activity during March. Received via LOTW (requested via his web site + PayPal)
Marvin VE3VEE
I don't find a place to request QSL/LoTW on his web site, do you have a link?
thanks
Ray
Ray,
Peter has the following sentence on his QRZ.com page: "You can now request QSLs using the Donate button on the logsearch page, sending at least $4 and putting your callsign in the Remarks field".
Marvin VE3VEE
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J5UAP - GUINEA-BISSAU activity during March. Received via LOTW (requested via his web site + PayPal)
Marvin VE3VEE
I don't find a place to request QSL/LoTW on his web site, do you have a link?
thanks
Ray
Ray,
Peter has the following sentence on his QRZ.com page: "You can now request QSLs using the Donate button on the logsearch page, sending at least $4 and putting your callsign in the Remarks field".
Marvin VE3VEE
ding ding ding!
Ray
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J5UAP - GUINEA-BISSAU activity during March. Received via LOTW (requested via his web site + PayPal)
Marvin VE3VEE
I don't find a place to request QSL/LoTW on his web site, do you have a link?
thanks
Ray
Ray,
Peter has the following sentence on his QRZ.com page: "You can now request QSLs using the Donate button on the logsearch page, sending at least $4 and putting your callsign in the Remarks field".
Marvin VE3VEE
ding ding ding!
Ray
Did you have to send a follow-up email?
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Did you have to send a follow-up email?
I did send one, but I'm not sure if it was necessary.
Marvin VE3VEE
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Did you have to send a follow-up email?
I did send one, but I'm not sure if it was necessary.
Marvin VE3VEE
I included my QSO info in the remarks box on paypal
Ray
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I cannot believe I paid $4 for a single 17M challenge point, bringing my total (LoTW) to 805. Time to plant some flowers and get my energies diverted.
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EF9R via LoTW (new one on 40m) today.
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J5UAP - GUINEA-BISSAU activity during March. Received via LOTW (requested via his web site + PayPal)
Marvin VE3VEE
I don't find a place to request QSL/LoTW on his web site, do you have a link?
thanks
Ray
Ray,
Peter has the following sentence on his QRZ.com page: "You can now request QSLs using the Donate button on the logsearch page, sending at least $4 and putting your callsign in the Remarks field".
Marvin VE3VEE
ding ding ding!
Ray
Did you have to send a follow-up email?
I included my QSO info in the remarks on PayPal
I asked for LoTW confirmation and made a $5 donation.
They are all confirmed on LoTW this morning.
Ray
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A5A came in the mail today (confirmed earlier on LoTW). Beautiful pics of the mountains!
Frank, W1NK
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FJ/N2IEN uploaded. Not a rare one by any stretch of the imagination but nice to have a bandfill.
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I got ZD8W 10m QSO from CQWW SSB confirmed on LOTW! that was an ATNO!
73 de KM4SII
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5X8C - UGANDA 2016 - Received via LOTW, my digital #251. ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
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J5UAP and 6W2SC LotW 2 new bands each.
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FJ/N2IEN 160M a new one on that band...via LoTW. Thanks.
Obie N5VYS
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ON4ADZ 2003-04-05 18:29:00 15M RTTY via LoTW. Thanks.
Obie N5VYS
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This was surprising: I was looking through which countries I have confirmed on LOTW and I do not have any confirmations for Russia despite having worked them on 40, 20, 17, and 15m! I guess I have been working all of the wrong stations there :)
But yet I have the small Russian country of Kalingrad confirmed on all three bands that I have worked them on (40, 20, and 15m)....
73 de KM4SII
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XX9D QSL card mailed from Germany.
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LOTW
BD4WN 30m JT65
HS7WMU 30m JT65
RI1ANC 30m, 40m CW
eQSL
VK6IR 80m JT65 eQSL (good for 5BWAZ, zone 29)
UN7TK 80m eQSL (ditto, zone 17)
On 5BWAZ, I am worked and confirmed to 198 zones. Only 21 and 22 on 80m to go!
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On 5BWAZ, I am worked and confirmed to 198 zones. Only 21 and 22 on 80m to go!
That's impressive, Larry! I've been stuck at 196 for about a decade-- still need zones 18, 22, 23, and 24 on 80m. So far have worked all mine on CW, except for one zone on 10m SSB. I've not tried JT65 yet.
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JT65 has been a big difference maker for me.
I've worked a lot of my problem zones that way. Zones 17, 24, 29 were all worked that way (29 I had CW, but the JT65 one confirmed). I did manage 18, 19, 26, and 28 via CW.
Still, JT65 highly recommended. As a bonus, most confirm promptly on eQSL, which is (as you no doubt know) the equivalent to LOTW for 5BWAZ purposes.
You do have to run a little higher power than you do on other HF bands, but it seems to be working out for me. I've seen a fair amount of BY on 80, so that one is a particularly good one for you.
I've also done some of the 40m zones that way, but only after the fact. If I still needed any, I would have probably been able to do quite a few (as judged by my recent success with JT65 on 30m).
I did zone 23 years ago with JT1CO who is still pretty active.
Good luck.
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Two more JT65 on 30m winners:
5Z4/DL2RMC
3D2TS
Confirmed almost as soon as I worked them (for which I thank both ops). Who says JT65 is slow? If you consider the total time between starting to work and hitting LOTW, these are among the fastest I have ever done!
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If you consider the total time between starting to work and hitting LOTW, these are among the fastest I have ever done!
Heehee, good point! Occasionally I've uploaded to LOTW even before the JT65 QSO ended. There's plenty of time to do it during transmissions, LOL. ;D ;D ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
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LU3MAM 2004-10-31 10M via LoTW. Thanks
Obie N5VYS
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Received the VP6EU card today.
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YJ0YM via LoTW
Ray
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I just received 4 bands from Charlie, VR2XMT, going back to 2011 and 2012. I have more recent QSOs but he must not have uploaded those yet.
73,
Chris NU1O
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I just received 4 bands from Charlie, VR2XMT, going back to 2011 and 2012. I have more recent QSOs but he must not have uploaded those yet.
73,
Chris NU1O
my 2015 Q's are there now.
good for a new digital LoTW point
Ray
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I just received 4 bands from Charlie, VR2XMT, going back to 2011 and 2012. I have more recent QSOs but he must not have uploaded those yet.
73,
Chris NU1O
Cool, I just noticed a QSO with Charlie come in from 2011 today as well..
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Not me >:( I have 14 QSOs with Charlie from 2011 to 2017)... None is yet confirmed via LoTW.
Nicolas F1RAF
I just received 4 bands from Charlie, VR2XMT, going back to 2011 and 2012. I have more recent QSOs but he must not have uploaded those yet.
73,
Chris NU1O
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Not me >:( I have 14 QSOs with Charlie from 2011 to 2017)... None is yet confirmed via LoTW.
Nicolas F1RAF
I did sent Charlie QSLs with Greenstamps for return postage on two separate occasions. I have a considerable amount of LoTW credits from hams who only upload to those who went the OQRS route. It could be VR2XMT is following that model and not uploading to all. This is still a help to me because it means there are fewer QSLs I need to submit to a card checker when I get around to it again.
73,
Chris NU1O
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I have had a ton of QSOs with Cuba, but it took until today to finally get Cuba confirmed on LOTW! Thanks to CO2ER for confirming our 40m QSO from ARRL DX, SSB! :)
73 de KM4SII
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I have had a ton of QSOs with Cuba, but it took until today to finally get Cuba confirmed on LOTW! Thanks to CO2ER for confirming our 40m QSO from ARRL DX, SSB! :)
73 de KM4SII
Cuba doesn't have a plethora of LoTW users which is normal for a 3rd World country.
73,
Chris NU1O
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Cuba doesn't have a plethora of LoTW users which is normal for a 3rd World country.
Oddly the big-time contesters in Cuba often don't use LOTW.
But small-timers, the Cubans who only answer CQ's, are very good at LOTW.
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VR2XMT LOTW for old (but not recent) QSOs received today. None "younger" than three years old. All LOTW contacts were direct QSLed before today's good news.
Nice to see.
His QRZ page still says "direct only" and I would take him at his word.
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Oddly the big-time contesters in Cuba often don't use LOTW.
Perhaps so. Roughly 1/3 of my Cuban QSOs, or at least 1/3 of recent ones, were uploaded to LOTW.
Interestingly, none of my T4 special prefixes (some of which were IOTA DXpeditions) have uploaded to LOTW. Take that as you will.
But, in any case, for basic DXCC, and even band countries, just keep working Cubans.
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Thanks for this advice, I am going to try the GS method to get LoTW ;)
Nicolas F1RAF
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I did sent Charlie QSLs with Greenstamps for return postage on two separate occasions. I have a considerable amount of LoTW credits from hams who only upload to those who went the OQRS route. It could be VR2XMT is following that model and not uploading to all. This is still a help to me because it means there are fewer QSLs I need to submit to a card checker when I get around to it again.
73,
Chris NU1O
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Interestingly, none of my T4 special prefixes (some of which were IOTA DXpeditions) have uploaded to LOTW. Take that as you will.
My understanding is the T4 prefixes are not used by native Cubans, but by a small number of visiting foreigners mostly Russians visiting Cuba.
Correct, the Russian T4's usually do not use LOTW. And they often have very much louder signals than the non-visitors.
(not all T4's are Russians... T42US a counterexample!)
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Oddly the big-time contesters in Cuba often don't use LOTW.
Perhaps so. Roughly 1/3 of my Cuban QSOs, or at least 1/3 of recent ones, were uploaded to LOTW.
Interestingly, none of my T4 special prefixes (some of which were IOTA DXpeditions) have uploaded to LOTW. Take that as you will.
But, in any case, for basic DXCC, and even band countries, just keep working Cubans.
You must be working all of the right stations! CO2ER confirmed while my QSOs with CM2FRB, CM2XN, CM7OA, CO6HLP, CO6HZ, CO6LC, CO8LY, CO8RRM, CO8ZV, T40A, T46A, T46LC, and T48K have not....
But, like was mentioned earlier, that is too be expected with a third-world-country....
73 de KM4SII
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FW5JJ 2015-11-07 40M via LoTW. Thanks.
Obie N5VYS
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VP6EU card in the mail today and LotW for MJ/PA1AW 80m.
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MJ/PB5X 40m SSB QSO from last night confirmed on LOTW.
73 de KM4SII
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5V7P via LoTW
Ray
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5U5R card arrived today. LotW was many weeks ago. MJ/PA1AW on 3 more bands LotW.
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MJ/PB5X (17m SSB) and MJ/PA9JO (40m) on LOTW.
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XX9D -- arrived in yesterday's mail.
Frank, W1NK
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S21SM - Bangladesh - Syed has returned home to Finland and has started answering his QSL cards. S21SM was my CW entity #297, and surprisingly I was for S21SM an ATNO, a very first Canadian. ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
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5U5R QSL card received yesterday.
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9G5X arrived yesterday, M0OXO QSL manager.
5V7P confirmed in LoTW yesterday.
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This LoTW must be some new fangled QSL card thingy. I've heard of it.
73 and wear your seat belt.
Kraus
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This LoTW must be some new fangled QSL card thingy
Yeah, brand new-- as of about 13 years ago.
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5K0N 15m and 17m SSB QSO confirmed on LOTW today (both new bands).
73 de KM4SII
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5U5R paper card arrived. Thanx guys
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J5B - GUINEA-BISSAU (April 2017) - received via LOTW
Marvin VE3VEE
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A25UK - BOTSWANA - May 2017 expedition has been uploaded to LOTW.
Marvin VE3VEE
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A25UK 40M via LoTW. Thanks
Obie N5VYS
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5T2AI Mauritania confirmed via LoTW
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VR10XMT Hong Kong (QSO made in 2007 !!) confirmed via LoTW
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S21ZED& S21ZEE (bangladesh) QSL cards arrived today!
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A52IVU - BHUTAN - RTTY QSO on May 1 confirmed today, May 18, with a paper QSL card. Fast postal service both ways :). My DIGI #254.
Marvin VE3VEE
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TO7D 40M RTTY via LoTW. Thanks.
Obie N5VYS
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J5B ans J5W QSL card received by mail today.
Marvin VE3VEE
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VR2XMT 2005-10-23 via LoTW. Thanks
Obie N5VYS
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J5UAP and 6W2SC cards from Peter in the mail today
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Received my S21ZEE card yesterday (Saturday)... a day too late... got cards checked and turned in my latest application in Dayton on Friday. Hopefully, the LoTW confirmation for this ATNO will arrive within the next few months.
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VR2XMT 2006-05-29 20M RTTY, via LoTW.Thanks.
Obie N5VYS
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5V7P LoTW. FY5KE LoTW.
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3B8MM 2014-04-02 21:17:03 20M CW MAURITIUS ISLAND
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UK9AA card today for an 80 meter CW QSO on 01-16-2017
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Paper card for J5B and J5W (April 2017) arrived direct today. Fast!
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Paper card for J5B (April 2017) arrived direct today. Fast!
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TY2BP 40CW paper card via manager
Bureau: 9J2BO 10CW--remember 10 being open?, 9V1VV 12CW, JD1BMH 17CW, LU1ZI, 8Q7DX, T77NC
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LU1ZI South Shetland card received in mail today. QSL was direct to LU4AA
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S01WS on 80m, card in the mail.
Received promptly on my mailing.
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6V1IS/P QSL card received from Italy.
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DU1UD/8 - JOLO ISLAND - QSL received today.
Marvin VE3VEE
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E51WL direct from Penrhyn, Northern Cook Islands. #111 on 160M! ;D
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3A2MW LoTW just minutes after the QSO! ;D
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TN5E is on LOTW already!
Marvin VE3VEE
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Oldies, but goodies:
TU7C 160 cw
9N7EI 40 cw
VP6EU 80 cw
TX5T 40 cw
TU5MH 40 cw
5T5TI 40 ssb
HL5FUA on 40 ssb
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TN5E LoTW and ATNO Let the jig begin :D
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EA6AFE 2005-05-14 via LoTW.Thanks
Obie N5VYS
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T88UW on LOTW, 80m QSO.
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XX9TXN 40&80, card.
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E31A - ERITREA - Three days after the DXpedition ended, the log was uploaded to LOTW. Very nice!
Marvin VE3VEE
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E31A 17M & 40M. VR2XMT 10M via LoTW.Thanks
Obie N5VYS
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3A/PA3FYM LotW today
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Not rare, but "Santa" (a.k.a. OF9X) just confirmed my two 20m QSOs on LOTW. :)
73 de KM4SII
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This is nice....9K2NO worked for an ATNO. Refreshed LOTW page, QSO confirmed.
73 de Vince, VA3VF
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VU4YC - ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLANDS - Uploaded to LoTW today.
Marvin VE3VEE
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OF9X via LoTW. Thanks
Obie N5VYS
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Did a 1 QSO LoTW upload for E31A, and my 80m QSL showed up.
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5X2B - UGANDA - is on LOTW now.
Marvin VE3VEE
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H44MS - SOLOMON ISLANDS - the operator is back home in Germany and starting to take care of QSL cards. I just received mine (my #297 on PHONE).
Marvin VE3VEE
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VU7KP - LAKSHADWEEP ISLANDS - QRV last month, and already on LOTW today.
Marvin VE3VEE
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5A1AL confirmation on LotW for 20m contact several days ago. Still waiting to see if 5A5A will get approved for a 40m Q.
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VR2XMT -- Hong Kong LoTW for 10 meters SSB QSO from Feb 2012
ATNO! :)
(http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/snoopy_dance_4844.jpg)
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T2TT - TUVALU - March/April activity has been uploaded to LOTW.
Marvin VE3VEE
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Yes, T2TT is #205 on 80M. FR5CB is #204 on 80M. Both worked on JT65. ;D
Zack W1VT
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S21ZEE - QSL card just received. #299 on PHONE. It's the last mode I needed Bangladesh on. :)
Marvin VE3VEE
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EA9/DL7UFR CEUTA & MELILLA uploaded to LoTW today.
Not that rare, but gave me another CW counter, and my first challenge point of this cycle (Dayton to Dayton).
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VR2XMT for a 2012 12M SSB QSO from 2012 - I don't even remember that one!
73 John K3TN
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ZA/OG1N on LOTW for this years WPX CW.
Now, Albania itself isn't so remarkable to be on the air, but what is remarkable is the low number of Albanian QSO's with LOTW confirmation.
Out of 38 Albania QSO's, spread among nearly two dozen activators, this one takes me to LOTW confirmation #7. 7 out 38 is pretty low.
To OG1N's credit, this is the second year in a row I worked him in WPX CW and now the second LOTW confirmation for Albania via him. That means's he's at 100% LOTW! Great job, OG1N!
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LX/DD5ZZ 17m SSB confirmed on LOTW. This is a new band for me for LX as the only other station I had worked from there was LX9DX on 20m SSB!
73 de KM4SII
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N4RJ from the 160m CW contest, from 1995 on LOTW. Not big DX, but hey, what's 22 years ?
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OY1OF confirmed via LoTW (10 m phone).
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TZ4AM 5Z4/DF3FS VQ917JC . . .all over the last several days.
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ZA/ZA1P 40M via LoTW, thanks.
Obie N5VYS
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Many new band slots and a mode slot confirmed from ZA/ZA1P.
Digital and 15M confirmed by VR2XMT on some 2014 QSO's.
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VR2XMT on 80m from April of this year.
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YI3WHR for contact on 2m JT65 last night. ATNO for me.
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E31A QSL card received in mail.
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HB0WR confirmed on LOTW and QRZ for our 40m SSB QSO! Thanks for the first HB0 confirmation! I had worked HB0AFVL on 17m, but no LOTW...
73 de KM4SII
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SM4DHF "instant" LOTW confirm on 6m JT65.
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SM4DHF "instant" LOTW confirm on 6m JT65.
Wow, that's a nice DX from Arizona on 6m!!! Congrats!!!
Marvin VE3VEE
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It was a good morning on JT65. My friends did better than I did. I had a shot at UX1UA and a couple of other Scandanavians, but I couldn't quite get it done. Like a lot of Es openings on 6, it was only AZ as far as I could tell and not elsewhere, which is fortunate or we'd have been drowned out. A lot of my buddies cashed in for the UX, most of the Scandanavians that were on.
JT65 is a real game changer on 6. I am decoding stuff I would have thought impossible, such as SV, UA/UR, and a lot else. Need to find time to improve my 6m station to get them, though.
I am still new to 6m DXing, but my friends who have been in AZ a long time (where DXCC is a real challenge) tell me that instead of "maybe" one opening a year, we now have two or three.
You guys in the central and eastern US really should be cashing in these days.
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9K2NO 40M via LoTW, thanks.
Obie N5VYS
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Just a note regarding 5A1AL's QSLing...
I've read on the DX cluster a few times about people not receiving his QSL cards. I had an SSB QSO with Abubaker recently. It was a new mode for me so I used the Clublog OQRS, paid the requested amount, but sent him a note to only upload to LOTW and NOT to send a paper QSL (I had two paper QSLs from him already).
Well, LOTW was uploaded shortly after, and even the paper QSL arrived yesterday - despite me telling him NOT to bother. ;D
So, 5A1AL does seem to send QSL cards quite well. ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
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I received my 5A1AL card in the mail yesterday too. I had also sent Abubaker a note saying LotW only was ok. Just about a month for the card. Great job Abubaker :)
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Abubaker does not always upload a QSO to LoTW unless requested. Just email him if you want your QSO confirmed on LoTW. He absolutely does QSL, however I know from my own experience cards get lost both ways, which he obviously has no control over.
Graham VK3GA
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PJ6Y on 20m SSB confirmed on LOTW -- first confirmation from PJ6!
HB0/SP2GCJ on 20m confirmed on LOTW -- new band for HB0!
73 de KM4SII - Mason
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via LoTW today
7Q7BP 2002-12-22 19:20:17 15M CW 21.03016 MALAWI
7Q7BP 2002-12-02 16:57:34 10M CW 28.01795 MALAWI
fifteen years is nothing in the grand scheme of things!
Ray
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via LoTW today
7Q7BP 2002-12-22 19:20:17 15M CW 21.03016 MALAWI
7Q7BP 2002-12-02 16:57:34 10M CW 28.01795 MALAWI
fifteen years is nothing in the grand scheme of things!
Ray
Ray,
Joe 7Q7BP is a silent key now. My last QSO with him was on March 25, 2017 at 2210z. The last QSO in his log was 31 minutes later.
G3SWH takes care of his QSLs and uploads.
Marvin VE3VEE
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KH6TU for 2016 and 2017 ARRL contest Q's on 80, 40, and 15.
FR4QT for CQWW SSB and ARRL SSB contest Q's on 15 ssb.
9K2NO for 2017 ARRL SSB contest Q's on 15 and 40 and for ARRL CW contest Q on 40 cw.
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G3MRC/C9 (now a SK) in 2001, 28 MHz PSK31, via G3SWH.
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XX9D log has been uploaded to LOTW.
Marvin VE3VEE
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ZS8Z - PRINCE EDWARD & MARION ISLANDS - Received via LOTW. It's my #310, my first ATNO this year. ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
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XX9D log has been uploaded to LOTW.
Marvin VE3VEE
Thanks Marvin! I checked, and yes, confirmed on 40m for me.
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ZS8Z - PRINCE EDWARD & MARION ISLANDS - Received via LOTW. It's my #310, my first ATNO this year. ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
I have not heard him at all, in fact I've never heard PE&M EVER!
congrats on the awesome catch
Ray
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I have not heard him at all, in fact I've never heard PE&M EVER!
congrats on the awesome catch
Ray
Ray, I just got lucky. I heard him (ZS8Z) in a QSO with ZS1AFS. When they finished their "local" QSO, I called him and he was immediately in my log. Likely no one else called.
The CONDX during summer is not the best for that part of the world. During December/Januaray his signals will be much better. He will be in ZS8 till 2018.
GL
Marvin VE3VEE
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J28PJ - DJIBOUTI 2017 - QSL cards received today.
Marvin VE3VEE
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LOTW: VU2LX on 20m cw. From 1990! Better late than never.
I was KY2T back then.
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CN8SG 2005-06-20 via LoTW, thanks.
Obie N5VYS
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Recent interesting confirmations:
G3MRC/C9 (SK) 2001-04-21 on 80m digital
HS0ZEE 2017-07-04 on 80m digital
ZP9MCE 2017-07-26 on 80m digital
VP8NO 2017-07-14 on 17m digital
All via LoTW, thanks.
73 Costas SV1XV
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I almost didn't get on for IOTA, but I had two significant achievements last night:
1: LA7GIA, not my first Norway on 80M by any means, but first QSO with Ken on 80M. Confirmed via LOTW this morning. Also worked LA4C during IOTA.
2: SX5R, my first ever QSO with Dodecanese on 80M. Confirmed by log match on Clublog this morning. You would think with me being on 80M all the time I'd have worked Dodecanese a zillion times before, but no, this was my first one.
Who would think that July would be such a great time to work Europe on 80M.
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Worked and confirmed TI2CC - 17M phone - today, for yet another challenge counter.
(http://n3qe.org/1982.png)
I am now just 18 away from DXCC Challenge 2000 via only LOTW. I would like to think I can get to 2000 by the end of the year but it seems like an asymptotic curve! Yes I have some additional paper cards to push me over 2000 easy but am too lazy to get them checked.
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Tnx Tim N3QE for 80m QSO and LoTW! It was fun on 40+80m towards US during the IOTA contest. I have recently installed a 80+40+30m full size vertical polarized delta loops, same 40+30m loops I brought with me to TN5E, and so far very pleased with the performance of the wires. I notice you're on 308 mixed , I am on 307 ...
With regards to LoTW - anyone know if S01WS provide LoTW anymore? I have enquired about a LoTW upload for my remaining Qs for a long time, as I already have twice of their QSL cards. But no answer from them! It's bad reputation when you do not even bother to answer enquirys, and do not offer free LoTW when their "customer" already have several cards.
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I had S01WS reply with both paper card and LoTW upload.
Last QSO noted was 5 feb 2017 (on 160m)
So yes they do upload, I did not even have to beg for that :)
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Tnx Tim N3QE for 80m QSO and LoTW! It was fun on 40+80m towards US during the IOTA contest. I have recently installed a 80+40+30m full size vertical polarized delta loops, same 40+30m loops I brought with me to TN5E, and so far very pleased with the performance of the wires. I notice you're on 308 mixed , I am on 307 ...
Excellent!
With regards to LoTW - anyone know if S01WS provide LoTW anymore? I have enquired about a LoTW upload for my remaining Qs for a long time, as I already have twice of their QSL cards. But no answer from them! It's bad reputation when you do not even bother to answer enquirys, and do not offer free LoTW when their "customer" already have several cards.
All of my S01WS LOTW confirmations came a year or more after the QSO. And often a year or more after the paper card. The last one I have confirmed in LOTW is April 2015, and I have 8 QSO's since then which are confirmed by paper cards but not in LOTW.
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HB9OAB today via LoTW. Satellite QSO on AO-10 from 1995!
#43 cfmd for Satellite DXCC... :D
John VE8EV
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Z81D confirmed via LoTW today.
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Worked and confirmed TI2CC - 17M phone - today, for yet another challenge counter.
I am now just 18 away from DXCC Challenge 2000 via only LOTW. I would like to think I can get to 2000 by the end of the year but it seems like an asymptotic curve! Yes I have some additional paper cards to push me over 2000 easy but am too lazy to get them checked.
Wow Tim that is nice!! I'm slowly edging towards 1500.. but still have a long ways to go.
(http://i.imgur.com/8X6kwlw.jpg)
CP4BT latest in LoTW for me for a new one on 80m. Nice quick confirm.
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Z81D confirmed via LoTW today.
Nicolas, could you double-check that? I worked Z81D yesterday, but no LOTW received today, nor do I think he uses LOTW. The ARRL LOTW website says: "Last upload for Z81D: No log data found".
Marvin VE3VEE
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Both of my Z81D QSLs have come via his QSL manager (OM3JW). None from LOTW.
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VU2CPL 2017-08-02 80m Digital - confirmed within 2 hours of QSO - Thanks!
73 Costas SV1XV
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Sorry you are absolutely right. No LoTW for Z81D on my side. I confused with QRZ.com confirmation which has no value for DXCC awards..
Nicolas F1RAF
Z81D confirmed via LoTW today.
Nicolas, could you double-check that? I worked Z81D yesterday, but no LOTW received today, nor do I think he uses LOTW. The ARRL LOTW website says: "Last upload for Z81D: No log data found".
Marvin VE3VEE
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Nicolas, it's good to know he uses QRZ.com log. I checked and indeed even my QSO has been confirmed there (my DXCC #260 for this year's marathon ;D)
Marvin VE3VEE
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After 16 years I received a QSL from C91MR. I was sad to learn G3MRC passed away earlier this year. However G3SWH does have the logs of many of Joe's operations.
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It looks like the AN400x special event stations have now uploaded to LOTW. I have confirmation for all 17 QSOs with the AN400 stations on the 40, 20, 17, and 15m bands (all SSB).
73 de KM4SII - Mason
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E74KC 12M RTTY 2011-11-25 via LoTW, thanks.
Obie N5VYS
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EA6SX (IOTA EU-004) uploaded his log, at least back to 2013, to LoTW.
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A71EM on 40 cw from 2012 on LOTW.
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EA6SX, all contacts as far back as 2009, when I got on LotW. I worked him on 6M in 2016, a new country on 6m for me - without even resorting to FT8!!
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HI3A. Worked him last night on 20m CW. Today he is confirmed in LotW. ATNO for me.
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6M FT8 QSOs via LoTW: EA1YV, SP3RNZ, FG1JS, and F5BZB. 4 element Yagi at 20 feet.
Zack W1VT
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ZS8Z - Marion Island - QSL card received today (LoTW received weeks ago) ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
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GD0TEP: worked on 6m FT8, August 3, 2017, contact uploaded to LoTW on August 14.
I have also requested direct QSL via ClubLog OQRS, as this is a new one for me on 50 MHz.
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SX5R confirmed on LOTW!
(http://n3qe.org/sx5r.png)
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EY7AD confirmed via registered mail (I shared expenses with two others).
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S21ZEE confirmed on LoTW today.
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SN7Q 80M via LoTW, thanks.
Obie N5VYS
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9X0TA - RWANDA - on LoTW now.
Marvin VE3VEE
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EA6ALW (JM29) (https://www.qrz.com/db/ea6alw) registered with LoTW on August 14, 2017 and now uploads logs.
He is frequently active from JM29, JM19, JN10 and JN20 on VHF and satellites.
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TL8TT with a RTTY confirmation for a February 2017 QSO that appears to be my first TL Digital LotW confirmation.
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My 20m SSB contact with TL8TT just got confirmed on LOTW. That is an ATNO for me! :)
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TL8TT RTTY via LoTW, thanks.
Obie N5VYS
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TL8TT on 80, 40, 20, & 15 CW, and 40, 20, 15 SSB.
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YB7GRN LoTW for 20m FT8...tnx
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PV8DX on 6M FT8 via LoTW. ;D
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J3/VE7ACN 80M via LoTW, thanks.
Obie N5VYS
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9X0TA LoTW confirmed (very quick).
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WH6AV on 80M FT8 is LotW QSL number 30,000!
My confirmation rate is 72.2% QSL versus QSO records.
Zack W1VT
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WH6AV on 80M FT8 is LotW QSL number 30,000!
My confirmation rate is 72.2% QSL versus QSO records.
Zack W1VT
Hey that's great Zack. My confirmation rate is just under 65% and I'm happy. Especially on 80 meters.
Obie N5VYS
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J48GEO (Lesvos Island, Greece) uploaded to LoTW updated 6m QSO records which show VUCC locator (KM29) and CQ zone (20).
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HV0A on 40M CW - LotW confirmation received within days for a new band marker.
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Just showing up on LOTW:
2014 8Q7KB
2014 S79KB
2013 HB0/DL2SBY
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2013 HB0/DL2SBY
I saw my HB0/DL2SBY come in for a new one on 30m & new mode.. plus puts me 1 away from WAE-TOP... 8)
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ZS8Z on LotW for my QSO last week 8)
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5V7P 40M & 80M via LoTW, thanks.
Obie N5VYS
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HH2AA 2017-09-08 12M via LoTW, thanks.
Obie N5VYS
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RI1ANO South Shetland Islands LoTW for 12m FT8 qso...tnx
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VK9AA (Christmas Island) QSL card mailed from Korea.
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4K6AG QSOs (40/80 m SSB in april 2017) LoTW confirmed
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HK0RMR on LOTW.
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XW1IC just confirmed on LOTW from 6/21/2003! Had the card years ago, but I guess he's up on lotw now.
Frank KG6N
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Just figured out that if I do OQRS with EK/RZ3DJ then he also does LOTW.
(http://n3qe.org/ek-rz3dj.png)
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TZ5XR LOTW upload for July 2017 QSO's!
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FP/M0ZXA 2017-09-19 40M via LoTW, thanks.
Obie N5VYS
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CO3VR confirmed on LOTW. My first 6m DX worked besides Canada.
It was actually quite surprising to get a confirmation from Cuba as most stations there are not able to use LOTW.
73 de KM4SII - Mason
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VR2UBC (QSO in 2016) via LoTW and... KM4SII too (welcome on LoTW!).
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VR2UBC (QSO in 2016) via LoTW and... KM4SII too (welcome on LoTW!).
Thanks! ;) I had not up uploaded in a while since I got a new laptop after the old one died and just now got around to getting LOTW back up and running....
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JR6DM (12m digital, AS-017), within 24 hours
JF8QNF (80m digital, AS-078), also very quickly
Now I have completed JA from 80-10m.
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4L5O on LoTW (80 m QSO)
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HD8M - GALAPAGOS - received via LOTW. (My digi #258)
Marvin VE3VEE
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ZS8Z QSL arrived in the mail today 8)
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ZB2TT new band slot 40m worked during CQ WW RTTY last Saturday, confirmed via LoTW today.
Also ES2IPA (VUCC locator KO29) is once again uploading QSOs on LoTW after many months.
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C37NL worked past weekend in CQ WW RTTY on 4 bands.
Just minutes ago - LOTW confirmation for C37NL Q's, including a new band counter on 80M!
That brings me to 1994 Challenge slots confirmed via LOTW. Hoping to get 6 more confirmed (several of them 5T5OK) via LOTW in coming months, resulting in pure-LOTW 2000 Challenge by end of year!
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C37NL worked past weekend in CQ WW RTTY on 4 bands.
Just minutes ago - LOTW confirmation for C37NL Q's, including a new band counter on 80M!
That brings me to 1994 Challenge slots confirmed via LOTW. Hoping to get 6 more confirmed (several of them 5T5OK) via LOTW in coming months, resulting in pure-LOTW 2000 Challenge by end of year!
Congrats Tim ,quite an accomplishment.
Obie N5VYS
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Got a confirmation on LOTW from 5T2AI for our recent 17m SSB QSO -- that's a new band-country for me!
73 de KM4SII - Mason
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Also, I got a LOTW for my QSO with RA3QK on 17m -- amazingly, my first LOTW confirmation from Russia for some odd reason! I had confirmations from Kaliningrad, but not actual Russia. ???
73 de KM4SII - Mason
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JT1BU via LoTW (2016)
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The recent 5T5OK activity got me thinking about last November's operation by Vlad Bykov, 5T9VB. I had worked him on several bands, but was especially interested in confirming a 12 meter RTTY contact with him, and had requested a QSL via Paypal. I just wondered if anyone else has received a card from him yet for that operation. Thanks
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BG9XD card received via the W1 Bureau. 12 meter CW worked with a 2 element collinear at 35 feet. Zone 23!
Zack W1VT
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Vlad is a unique case. He is constantly on the road, activating all kinds of things of various rareness, including IOTAs.
It can take a long time to get a QSL card from him, but so far, he has always delivered, often in bunches (but then again, I usually QSL in bunches). You have to allow for the limited time he spends back home.
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Supposedly he has help with his QSL chores?
Obie N5VYS
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Supposedly he has help with his QSL chores?
Obie N5VYS
I was under the impression his xyl helped him with QSLs, but I may be mistaken.
Marvin VE3VEE
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4 new band counters from 5T5OK confirmed in LOTW! Yes, I did OQRS a couple days ago. This is getting me very close to 2000 challenge counters confirmed in LOTW-only.
(http://n3qe.org/5t5ok.png)
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Tim, very nice! Congrats! I also received 5T5OK via LOTW. For me they were digi #259.
Marvin VE3VEE
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MU/ON4ANN 20m SSB QSO confirmed on LOTW today. Actually an ATNO!
I have no LOTW confirmations from 5T5OK yet though.... :(
73 de KM4SII - Mason
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MU/ON4ANN 20m SSB QSO confirmed on LOTW today. Actually an ATNO!
I have no LOTW confirmations from 5T5OK yet though.... :(
73 de KM4SII - Mason
Mason, congrats on the MU confirmation. Don't worry about about the 5T. Some DXpeditions upload to LOTW first their OQRS requests, and later (sometimes even 6 months later) upload the entire log. You will receive it. It's just a matter of time.
Marvin VE3VEE
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Anyone have any suggestions on how to get a QSL card from either 8R1Z or 8R1AK? A year ago, I sent my QSL card to each, including SAE & $3, but no luck. They are the only ones I have worked on SSB. I've got 8R confirmed on CW and digi, but I'd like a confirmation on SSB, too. ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
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Anyone have any suggestions on how to get a QSL card from either 8R1Z or 8R1AK? A year ago, I sent my QSL card to each, including SAE & $3, but no luck. They are the only ones I have worked on SSB. I've got 8R confirmed on CW and digi, but I'd like a confirmation on SSB, too. ;D
The only 8R LOTW confirmations's I've gotten, were 8R1/AG6UT (last year) and 8R1PY (a 2012 DXpedition by PY's). My advice is to just be patient until another reliably-QSL'ing-visitor goes there.
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Hi Marvin,
I received 8R1Z qsl with greens stamp & card. 8R1Z has mention before about mail theft?
Obie N5VYS
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Tim and Obie,
Thanks for the feedback. Yes, I wish someone would go to 8R-land. Perhaps during the upcoming CQ WW DX SSB.
The postal theft is likely to blame. I just got an idea. I'll wait two more months, and then at the beginning of December I will send my QSL + SAE + $3 inside a thick envelope with a X-mas card. It will not look like an envelope from a ham, it may have a better chance of reaching the destination. ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
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Mauritania confirmed TWICE today for ATNO# 317
QSL in the mail for 5T3MM via PY4KL, 20m CW in April, op. was 5T0JL (now SK)
-and- multiple bands/modes on LoTW from 5T5OK.
73
John VE8EV
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Thanks for the feedback. Yes, I wish someone would go to 8R-land. Perhaps during the upcoming CQ WW DX SSB.
The postal theft is likely to blame.
I flew to Guyana earlier this year for a planned 30 day DXpedition. I was told being issued the 8R1/KC0W license would be issued "upon arrival". This was after roughly 3 months of email exchanges with the Guyanese Ministry of Public Telecommunications. They requested the same licensing form be submitted over & over & over again to a different person every time as well. They are truly a bunch of government officials crazier than a bunch of $hithouse rats...........Long story short I was never issued the license. This was after spending thousands of dollars flying to Guyana from Equatorial Guinea & staying in Georgetown, Guyana for almost 2 weeks. If anyone else wants to try getting licensed for 8R land I wish you the best of luck!!!
Regarding mail theft:
I mailed numerous packages to the USA & Europe while in Guyana. Every single one of them reached their intended recipient just fine. Going to the main post office in Georgetown is an experience everyone should have at least once in their lifetime..............This DXing stuff ain't always easy. :)
Tom KC0W
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Mauritania confirmed TWICE today for ATNO# 317
QSL in the mail for 5T3MM via PY4KL, 20m CW in April, op. was 5T0JL (now SK)
-and- multiple bands/modes on LoTW from 5T5OK.
73
John VE8EV
Congrats John. 5T is a good catch for #317. Do you have anymore low-hanging fruits left? :) I know I don't, haha.
73,
Jonathan W6GX
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Regarding mail theft:
Over the years I lost a lot of money to 8R postal workers. After so much trouble I finally have 10-80m confirmed on three modes on 8R. It took a lot of contacts and a few that uploaded to LoTW. I'm so glad to get 8R off of my list.
73,
Jonathan W6GX
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I was looking forward to your operation from Guyana Tom. Especially on the low bands?
Obie N5VYS
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According to my DXCC records I got my SSB contact with 8R1 way back in 1986 when I was running QRP SSB from a 2nd floor apartment. If you check the historical records 1986 was a time of very poor sunspot activity, even worse than current conditions. So, even though I didn't know it back then, I worked a pretty good DX contact from a very compromised station at the bottom of the Sunspot cycle.
Zack W1VT
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8R GUYANA X X X X X X X X X X that hole in the middle of the 6 x's is 20 meters. I guess some VE3 is sucking up all the 14MHz bandwidth ;D :D ;D
Ray
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8R1Z required two direct QSL attempts. The second "delivered". That was for QSOs in 2013 and 2014.
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NL6/AA7CH NA-157 via LoTW, thanks.
Obie N5VYS
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NL6/AA7CH NA-157 via LoTW, thanks.
Obie N5VYS
Obie, I'm a longtime LOTW user but not much of an IOTA chaser.
I have a question about tracking IOTA's with LOTW. Is there a LOTW report that will tell you about new IOTA's confirmed, or do you click on each QSO to learn which IOTA it is, or do you download LOTW QSL's to a logging program that tracks new IOTA confirmations for you?
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1. Not to my knowledge Tim.
2. Yes, I click on each one.
3.Yes, I download to my logging program.
Maybe someone else more information on this subject then I have!
73, Obie N5VYS
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Well, I have some Python scripts that can post-process the LOTW downloads. These, in turn, can be imported into a spreadsheet. I've used it to locate IOTAs.
Obviously, that's not a solution for everyone. The LOTW report, with its multiple lines per record, is particularly resistant to simple, "everyone can do it" post-processing, such as directly importing into spreadsheets.
I don't really know of another way. If it isn't on their own queries, you basically are going to struggle.
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It looks like LOTW is suffering some sort of outage.
If I read the queue status correctly, it shows only a handful of logs, and maybe none at all, have been processed in the last several hours.
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Yes... I was wondering why my small file of 20 some QSOs had not been processed since it has been several hours since I uploaded it. Like you said, must be an outage.
73 de KM4SII - Mason
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HD8M (Galapagos) QSL cards received.
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HK3JJH, 2004-10-30 10M via LoTW, thanks.
Obie N5VYS
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Well, I have some Python scripts that can post-process the LOTW downloads. These, in turn, can be imported into a spreadsheet. I've used it to locate IOTAs.
Obviously, that's not a solution for everyone. The LOTW report, with its multiple lines per record, is particularly resistant to simple, "everyone can do it" post-processing, such as directly importing into spreadsheets.
I don't really know of another way. If it isn't on their own queries, you basically are going to struggle.
I have a set of Perl scripts for parsing/generating ADIF, and a MySQL database that integrates my log with LOTW and Clublog. Also do QSL response printing etc.
All that said - I do not currently pay any attention to the IOTA fields although a random sample of ADIF downloads from LOTW makes it look like they are often usefully correct.
I am a big supporter of ADIF but I can see, that for many purposes maybe a CSV file would be easier for folks to process and pivot in a spreadsheet.
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I am a big supporter of ADIF
In this case, the utility of a standard, any standard, far exceeds the virtues of the standard itself. ADIF is useful, except when it is a pain, which fortunately isn't often, but really painful when it is.
ADIF is pretty good for interchange, but it drastically under-specifies the semantics. To my knowledge and understanding, there is no, official, documented set of minimum fields to define a minimal QSO. Every time you deal with a new source, it usually works, but it is sometimes an adventure to discover what fields they require and what they use.
I deal routinely with: N1MM+, MixW2, WSJT-X, eQSL, GlobalQSL, LOTW, DXCC On-line, Clublog, RSBGIOTA at least and they all have slightly different requirements and semantic understanding of the fields. Normally, these differences don't matter, but once in a while, I get "bit" and I have to do something, usually write a little code.
I find it particularly difficult, for instance, to import things created under the "wrong" logger into N1MM+. You could argue that N1MM commendably tries to use the defined fields (e.g. CQZ under the various CQ WW contests), but the other logger(s) I use tend to define exchange fields as. . .exchange fields and put the zone information there. It can be an adventure to get the result you are looking for when you import from other sources.
Some sources I deal with use the COMMENTS field; others ignore it and use NOTES for the same purpose. You would think they would map one to the other even if they, themselves, only use one of the two (especially when both are not present), but. . .nope. Similarly, you would think that providing a FREQ field would implicitly have the receiver create the missing BAND entry if only FREQ was provided, but some do and some don't.
Moreover, the use of TIME_ON as the "most important" of TIME_ON versus TIME_OFF is entirely unofficial, but widely observed. Fortunately for that one, I haven't seen an exception yet. But, give it time.
There just isn't enough semantic agreement and, at this late date, probably cannot be. Getting programmers to agree on anything is like herding cats.
Still, it would be interesting to see someone take a stab at a "strict" mode (where the semantics were more rigidly defined, including things like "minimum QSO fields") and see if it could get anywhere in terms of adoption. I'm guessing: No.
This is a bigger deal than it looks, probably. I have a surprising number of folks whose logging information is split between N1MM+ and at least one other primary logger. I also notice that very few try and integrate all those sources into one. It is fairly easy to see why -- if you're not a programmer, even a rare headache is enough to defeat you.
As for LOTW itself, it probably would be useful to have a reporting mode where there was a CSV (probably TAB separated) produced with the usual header entry on top. That would make it easy for non-programmers to dump the results into a spreadsheet. That would allow users to deal with all sorts of things that the LOTW folks haven't anticipated (such as finding IOTA), some of which would and probably should not ever make it to explicit LOTW support. Second best would be a mode where all ADIF fields were provided whether they have content or not. Some canned Linux scripts could then manipulate the result into a CSV and a lot of folks could use them cookbook style.
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A44A on 80, 40, and 20 cw from the 2016 CQWW CW contest.
and surprisingly, KP3Z for 40, 20, 15, and 10 SSB from the 2016 CQWW SSB contest. Not sure how he was able to upload, but thanks!
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S9CT uploaded to LoTW.
Marvin VE3VEE
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VY0ERC - CQ ZONE 2 - uploaded to LOTW.
Marvin VE3VEE
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9H3WHX QSL came in the mail today for operation back in February... Thanks!
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PZ5RA on CW.
ATNO. :)
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5X2B 2017-10-07 19:12:43 12M CW 24.89210 UGANDA Selected 12M; Challenge
Ray
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2016-12-29 00:55:00 CT8/SP7VC 40M SSB KM4SII new confirmation for Azores: 40M
2017-10-03 21:43:40 HI8RD 12M SSB KM4SII new confirmation for Dominican Republic: 12M
Nothing crazy, but two new band-fills confirmed on LOTW :)
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A5A confirmed on LOTW!
(http://n3qe.org/a5a.png)
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A5A confirmed on LOTW!
(http://n3qe.org/a5a.png)
Good catch Tim, I need A5 RTTY!
Obie N5VYS
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ZD7BR quickly confirmed our 17m SSB QSO on LOTW... that is my first confirmation from St. Helena as neither ZD7VC or ZD7FT, who I have worked several times before, use LOTW.
I also got my first 10m LOTW confirmation for Chile from CE7VPQ....
73 de KM4SII - Mason
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ZD7BR quickly confirmed our 17m SSB QSO on LOTW... that is my first confirmation from St. Helena as neither ZD7VC or ZD7FT, who I have worked several times before, use LOTW.
Mason, congrats to the ZD7 confirmation! That's very true, the other "regulars" from ZD7 don't use LOTW. I worked ZD7BR on RTTY yesterday, and I'm looking forward to his LOTW upload. It's going to be a new mode.
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5X8C - UGANDA 2017 - paper QSL received today.
Marvin VE3VEE
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5A5A 40CW via LoTW today!
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KC4AAA in Antarctica at the South Pole station confirmed our 20m QSO on LOTW. That's an ATNO for me!!
Also C37NL on 20m confirmed on LOTW... A new band fill for C3.
73 de KM4SII - Mason
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5A5A in LOTW today as well. #337 confirmed !
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FR5EC via LoTW. Country number 295 on 20M!
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FO/IZ2ZTQ - MARQUESAS ISLANDS 2017 - uploaded to LOTW.
Marvin VE3VEE
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VU7T has enabled OQRS in Clublog.
Marvin VE3VEE
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My latest batch of QSLs from UA4WHX arrived in the mail today.
I waited quite a while for these, but as per usual, they do eventually arrive.
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Quick LOTW confirmation from OD5YA for our QSO on 15m yesterday... Thanks!
73 de KM4SII - Mason
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I made some minor adjustments to my delta loop today for CQWW next weekend and after getting it back in the air, the first station I came across was ZS6TVB in South Africa on 20m. Good report both ways. Oddly, I had never worked a ZS station! I have worked V5 numerous times, but not ZS. Just looked and ZS6TVB already confirmed the QSO on LOTW!
ZS is not rare at all, but any new one is good with me! ;) That is country #133 for me... still a ways to go, but I'm getting there ;D
73 de KM4SII - Mason
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I see that 5T5OK logs were uploaded on 10/22 but my QSO's have not been confirmed. yet. I worked them on 30, 40 and 80. Since they uploaded a lot of QSO's does it take time for LOTW to confirm all those QSO's? I don't think I logged the date/times wrong for all 3 QSO's.
Tnx,
Mike
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I see that 5T5OK logs were uploaded on 10/22 but my QSO's have not been confirmed. yet. I worked them on 30, 40 and 80. Since they uploaded a lot of QSO's does it take time for LOTW to confirm all those QSO's? I don't think I logged the date/times wrong for all 3 QSO's.
Very likely they have only so far, uploaded for contributors/OQRS-direct-with-$'ers. They will do a upload of all QSO's in 6 months.
Look at their QSI instruction page https://www.cdxp.cz/?page_id=59 and notice the two priorities I highlight below. This is a common QSL model the past few years for many dxpeditions:
1. OQRS – direct QSO to LOTW send every month
4. Lotw, Eqsl.cc – upload all qso 6 months
Also note, that you can go to http://www.clublog.org/charts/?c=5T5OK and begin the OQRS process to check that you are in the log with matching times/dates.
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I missed that fine print, hi.
Now if I can make one QSO with 3C0L.
Mike
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This is a common QSL model the past few years for many dxpeditions:
It is sometimes an unannounced policy, especially for resident DX or smaller expeditions.
I've lost track of the number of times I have sent direct, especially OQRS, and then received an LOTW confirmation in a day or two. The card came later on.
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This is a common QSL model the past few years for many dxpeditions:
It is sometimes an unannounced policy, especially for resident DX or smaller expeditions.
I've lost track of the number of times I have sent direct, especially OQRS, and then received an LOTW confirmation in a day or two. The card came later on.
I myself would be glad to skip the direct card and let the Expedition get the extra few dollars that it cost in postage to send it to me. As long as I get the LOTW credit quicker. If they could send me the card via buro that would be nice but I'm not going to insist on it. I would feel better about it too because then I would know that all of my donation went to help the DXpedition and not to postage/printing costs.
Some DXpedition organizers that have their own OQRS system have this as an option (donate electronically, get fast LOTW upload, paperless, more money to the DXpedition) but I don't think it exists in Clublog yet.
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Some DXpedition organizers that have their own OQRS system have this as an option (donate electronically, get fast LOTW upload, paperless, more money to the DXpedition) but I don't think it exists in Clublog yet.
It think it would be a welcome feature, if implemented by Clublog, too. Many of us don't really care much about paper QSLs and an LOTW-ONLY option would leave a bit extra in the pocket of the DXpedition.
Marvin VE3VEE
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It think it would be a welcome feature, if implemented by Clublog, too. Many of us don't really care much about paper QSLs and an LOTW-ONLY option would leave a bit extra in the pocket of the DXpedition.
Marvin VE3VEE
Agreed.. for the most part I am only looking for band-fills these days from most dxpeditions, so a quick LoTW confirm would be great for my donation. They can send a paper card via the bureau if they want. The only time I really care about paper QSL's from a DXpedition is for an ATNO.. those I prefer direct.
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VK0IR just uploaded for contacts from 1997.
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VK0IR just uploaded for contacts from 1997.
Yes, a friend of mine (OM3IM) just sent me an email saying the same thing! He just received an LOTW confirmation for a Heard Island QSO with VK0IR from 20 years ago, 1997 January 20. ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
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EA6VQ and SV1CIF on 10M FT8 via LoTW--band was open yesterday! Two more and I'll have worked 100 countries on 10M digital.
Zack W1VT
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VK0IR just uploaded for contacts from 1997.
Thanks for posting that.
That gives me 30, 20, and 17m QSLs now.
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Again, nothing rare, but the P40EU and PJ4/NT5V expedition just uploaded to LOTW. I worked P40EU on 10m and PJ4/NT5V on 20,17,15,12,10m. Also, got a LOTW confirmation from ER1MM on 17m. Moldova has been quite elusive for me, but they had a big signal on 17m the other day!
ER1MM was a new country confirmation and my PJ4/NT5V 12m QSO was a new band-fill ;)
I guess I'll have to wait another 5 months for 5T5OK to get confirmed ;D
73 de KM4SII - Mason
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TO0R (VK0IR team on Reunion) just uploaded for a QSO in 1996.
That QSO is old enough to buy a drink!
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It think it would be a welcome feature, if implemented by Clublog, too. Many of us don't really care much about paper QSLs and an LOTW-ONLY option would leave a bit extra in the pocket of the DXpedition.
A more generalized feature that is nearly already there is to have immediate LOTW upload followed by "buro" card. That would cover more cases without cluttering the interface with a lot of options.
A major DXpedition sending the buro cards, once, direct to the actual "buros" would not be a major burden if they were compensated for the ones made possible by this option. It might even help pay for the 'normal' buro stuff. Thus, even if the members were not members of their nation's ARRL equivalent, they could still manage this. And, the added cost for the card would not be all that great. Maybe 10 or 20 cents for the card, presuming it wasn't donated, plus maybe another 10 US cents for the pro-rated mailing cost.
Those that want an eventual 'buro' card are served, those who are indifferent to buro cards won't mind much, the sponsors of the DXpedition get their sponshorship, via the card, delivered a bit more widely.
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VK9MAV on LoTW... Kinda funny as I will be using VK9MA the coming few weeks :)
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VK9MAV on LoTW... Kinda funny as I will be using VK9MA the coming few weeks :)
Kinda funny, too, because MAV was just Australia, but MA will be Mellish. ;D
P.S. My XYL just decided we will travel to New Jersey to visit her sister in the middle of your DXpedition!!! >:(
Marvin VE3VEE
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I had a CW QSO with YI3WHR this morning. It was the last mode I needed IRAQ on. It was immediately confirmed via LOTW. Wahhab says he still needs more power and a better antenna, but till he renews his license, everything stays as it is now. Hi license will expire in 4 months.
Marvin VE3VEE
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VK9CZ already uploaded for a QSO this morning. Nice.
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VI6BLT50 confirmed our QSO from last year on 20m SSB on LOTW. He was near Perth, Australia, and Perth is the furthest city away from my QTH. Literally the other side of the world!! Not only that, but he was Long Path, and I was using a non-resonate dipole at 20 feet, so I was probably putting out less that 50 watts. Pretty amazing!
73 de KM4SII - Mason
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Even though I've had many 40M QSO's with VU, this is the first one ever uploaded by the VU to LOTW. This brings my LOTW-Only Challenge count to 1999, one away from the goal of 2000 LOTW-only I set for myself several years ago!
(http://n3qe.org/1999.png)
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3C0L - ANNOBON - Clublog OQRS has been enabled and QSOs uploaded: https://secure.clublog.org/charts/?c=3C0L
Marvin VE3VEE
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5A5A qsl card for 40m cw arrived today.
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5A5A qsl card for 40m cw arrived today.
Ditto. Nice card.
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Worked VK9CZ on 40m CW around local SS. Very good signal into NTX. Confirmation received via LoTW.
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XT2AW confirmed LOTW for QSO on Oct 20.
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TX5EG - MARQUESAS ISLANDS - uploaded to LOTW.
Marvin VE3VEE
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TX5EG - MARQUESAS ISLANDS - uploaded to LOTW.
Marvin VE3VEE
Did June 2017 TX5EG - FRENCY POLYNESIA - ever get uploaded to LOTW?
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TX5EG - MARQUESAS ISLANDS - uploaded to LOTW.
Marvin VE3VEE
Did June 2017 TX5EG - FRENCY POLYNESIA - ever get uploaded to LOTW?
No, it doesn't seem like it. At least my June QSO with them hasn't yet been confirmed via LOTW. Perhaps a bit later tonight, or tomorrow, or some other time.
Marvin VE3VEE
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TX5EG just got confirmed here for my QSO on 20
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TX5EG several bands & modes via LoTW, thanks.
Obie N5VYS
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Did June 2017 TX5EG - FRENCY POLYNESIA - ever get uploaded to LOTW?
No, it doesn't seem like it. At least my June QSO with them hasn't yet been confirmed via LOTW. Perhaps a bit later tonight, or tomorrow, or some other time.
It was dang confusing, one dxpedition, one call, two DXCC's. IIRC the French Polynesia operations were actually first (or was it more complicated like in the middle?) I am really looking forward to a lot of French Polynesia band fills on LOTW!!!
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5A5A arrived in today's mail.
de harry, W6DXO
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It was dang confusing, one dxpedition, one call, two DXCC's. IIRC the French Polynesia operations were actually first (or was it more complicated like in the middle?)
Yes, they were QRV from FO/P in June, then FO/M in July, then again FO/P in August all under the same TX5EG call sign. ;D
They've uploaded only the FO/M QSOs to LOTW so far.
Marvin VE3VEE
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You defiantly had to pay attention!
Obie N5VYS
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Received LoTW confirmaton from KC4AAA (Antarctica South Pole) for SSB QSO earlier in October. Not bad for my wire dipole and only 600W. If you were working with them last two-three weeks, check your LoTW account they obviously uploaded a batch there.
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Woohoo! DXCC Challenge 2000 level reached using only LOTW credits.
Most recent LOTW match pushing me over the edge, was RI1ANO on 80M.
(http://n3qe.org/dxcc-2000.png)
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That is a formidable accomplishment! Congratulations!
Curious, though. How do you manage it? Do you only call stations known to LOTW? Do you call everyone and simply not send any cards? (In the latter case, while it may be in the one percent range overall, I have noticed some stations "relent" and do LOTW unannounced, albeit sometimes years later).
How, in other words, does going LOTW only change how you chase DX?
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Woohoo! DXCC Challenge 2000 level reached using only LOTW credits.
Congratulations!!!
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Woohoo! DXCC Challenge 2000 level reached using only LOTW credits.
Most recent LOTW match pushing me over the edge, was RI1ANO on 80M.
Tim,
Congrats!!! How many do you have on 80 now?
Is it time to start using paper QSLs, too? ;D ;D ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
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Woohoo! DXCC Challenge 2000 level reached using only LOTW credits.
Most recent LOTW match pushing me over the edge, was RI1ANO on 80M.
Congrats!!! How many do you have on 80 now?
Is it time to start using paper QSLs, too? ;D ;D ;D
Now at 235 worked, 223 confirmed on 80M.
Every year I enter Marathon in 80M category. Just in CY2017 I am up to 138 worked on 80M.
Funny, how if your only antenna is an 80M dipole, you can do pretty good in the 80M category :-)
Yes, my vow was that only after getting Challenge 2000, would I send in paper cards.
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Yes, my vow was that only after getting Challenge 2000, would I send in paper cards.
Wow. I don't envy that card checker. :)
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Congratulations, Tim.
Obie N5VYS
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ST100S qsl in the mail today, direct via ST2M.
QSO 2/21/2015. Sent direct with IRC in 2015 and again this past May with GS.
#318 confirmed and I think for the first time ever my worked=confirmed. Next up is the 3 "B"s: Burundi, Baker, and Bouvet!
73
John VE8EV
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Several hundred LOTW confirmations from the CQWW SSB contest. Nothing special, but it's interesting to see how many Europeans uploaded their logs to LOTW.
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VK9CZ confirmed via LOTW just now.
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Several hundred LOTW confirmations from the CQWW SSB contest. Nothing special, but it's interesting to see how many Europeans uploaded their logs to LOTW.
Same here! Long live LOTW! Worked 1,566 QSOs in the contest, and now, 5 days later, 540 of the QSOs have already been confirmed via LOTW!
Marvin VE3VEE
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Several hundred LOTW confirmations from the CQWW SSB contest. Nothing special, but it's interesting to see how many Europeans uploaded their logs to LOTW.
Same here! Long live LOTW! Worked 1,566 QSOs in the contest, and now, 5 days later, 540 of the QSOs have already been confirmed via LOTW!
Marvin VE3VEE
I saw you called out during the contest (forget which band), but I was busy running.
I'll have to check how many LOTW QSLs I got from the contest. I usually don't upload that quickly, but I figured out a way to do it quickly, which makes it much easier.
Nice score, BTW!
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The confirmations will roll in over the next month or so. That "immediate" 30 per cent probably grows to closer to 60 or better later on.
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I saw you called out during the contest (forget which band), but I was busy running.
SOSB(A)20m. I only have one antenna at the moment (20m). When I get bored with 20m, I'll put up another antenna. ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
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2 QSO with VK9CZ confirmed via LoTW on the very day! Thumbs up!
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4S7AYG and 4S7BHG - October 2017 - logs are on LOTW now.
Marvin VE3VEE
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TY2AC via LoTW for a bunch of bands.
73,
Chris NU1O
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Franz Joseph Land confirmed by LOTW on 160M thanks to RI1F!
(http://n3qe.org/fjl160.png)
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RI1F on 17m CW came in today.
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RI1ANO 80M FT8 via LoTW, thanks.
Obie N5VYS
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9U4M - BURUNDI - received via LOTW. Their QSL Policy page ( http://www.mdxc.org/9u4m/qsl-policy/ ) reads: "We will upload LOTW contacts during the expedition for all $10 contributors".
Marvin VE3VEE
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TX5EG - FRENCH POLYNESIA (June 2017) - uploaded to LOTW.
Marvin VE3VEE
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TX5EG, band modes via LoTW.Thanks
Obie N5VYS
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9U4M - BURUNDI - received via LOTW. Their QSL Policy page ( http://www.mdxc.org/9u4m/qsl-policy/ ) reads: "We will upload LOTW contacts during the expedition for all $10 contributors".
Marvin VE3VEE
thanks for that tip.
I donated this morning, all my Q's are now on LoTW.
I just wish I'd read a little lower on their page before making the $10 donation.
for $15 they would have also sent all my direct cards as well....
Ray
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Ray, I would just PayPal additional $5, and then send a quick email about what you are doing to Giuliano ik2vuc [at] aribusto [dot] it
Marvin VE3VEE
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TX5EG uploaded the French Polynesia QSOs this morning (Marquesas were already done).
Interesting on the 10 versus 15 bucks. I wonder how many would be tempted to take the cards via the "buro" for 10 with LOTW immediate? I assume you can make a standard "buro" request after sending the 10 bucks and get the card back. . .eventually.
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Ray, I would just PayPal additional $5, and then send a quick email about what you are doing to Giuliano ik2vuc [at] aribusto [dot] it
Marvin VE3VEE
At this point, I'll just use OQRS and make an additional donation on the paypal.
I would have donated in any case with the OQRS, they are doing a fine job...
Ray
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YESSSHHHHH!!!
TX5EG/French Polynesia just clocked in to LOTW, challenge counter went ding ding ding!
(http://n3qe.org/tx5eg-fp.png)
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Next
Call sign Worked Date/Time Band Mode Freq QSL DXCC
Details KD0PO VU7T 2017-10-18 14:32:04 20M SSB 14.24000 LAKSHADWEEP ISLANDS Mixed; Phone; 20M; Challenge
Details KD0PO VU7T 2017-10-17 16:32:41 20M CW 14.02500 LAKSHADWEEP ISLANDS Selected 20M; Challenge
Details KD0PO VU7T 2017-10-17 00:12:16 40M SSB 7.10500 LAKSHADWEEP ISLANDS Selected Phone
Details KD0PO VU7T 2017-10-16 13:24:01 15M CW 21.01201 LAKSHADWEEP ISLANDS Selected 15M; Challenge
Details KD0PO VU7T 2017-10-15 23:29:44 40M CW 7.01105 LAKSHADWEEP ISLANDS Selected 40M; Challenge
Details KD0PO VU7T 2017-10-15 20:06:06 30M CW 10.11200 LAKSHADWEEP ISLANDS Selected 30M; Challenge; CW; Mixed
first ATNO for 2017!
Ray
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VK9VKL, V47FWX, FK4QX confirmed via LoTW on the very day
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BV2FB confirmed 80m FT8 from this morning's QSO.
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CY0/VA1AXC - SABLE ISLAND - is starting to use LOTW. I have received an LOTW confirmation of our 2017 QSO (no earlier QSOs confirmed, yet).
Marvin VE3VEE
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CY0/VA1AXC - SABLE ISLAND - is starting to use LOTW. I have received an LOTW confirmation of our 2017 QSO (no earlier QSOs confirmed, yet).
Marvin VE3VEE
My QSO with CY0/VA1AXC from 2014, 2015, and 2016 were all confirmed in LOTW.
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5N7Q confirmed on LOTW.
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H44RR - SOLOMON ISLANDS 2016 - on LOTW now.
Marvin VE3VEE
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E6AG (Niue) on LOTW.
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I worked Yang this morning at my sunrise and the LoTW confirmation followed shortly :)
(http://i1373.photobucket.com/albums/ag371/pdlpsher/BD4WN_zpsoejeisvz.jpg~original)
73,
Jonathan W6GX
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H40GC - TEMOTU PROVINCE 2017 - received via LOTW.
Marvin VE3VEE
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Did you send a donation, Marvin? I send a small donation to H40GC last night, then got a nice e-mail back and LotW a few hours later... wondering if it was just coincidence and he was about to upload anyway. Not that I regret the donation or anything like that!!! Just wondering if it was that I merely had good timing. :)
73, Kevin
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Kevin, what you did must have helped. I believe his plan was to upload the entire log 6 months later. Temotu was my #304 on Phone and #266 on Digital so I couldn't resist sending a little bit of extra either... ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
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I do know that 9U4M gave me LoTW confirmation within an hour of my procrastinated donation.
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DL1NKS has uploaded his 2015 log to LoTW
Ray
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DL1NKS 2015-09-29 40M via LoTW, thanks.
Obie N5VYS
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Kevin, what you did must have helped. I believe his plan was to upload the entire log 6 months later. Temotu was my #304 on Phone and #266 on Digital so I couldn't resist sending a little bit of extra either... ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
If you look on his website, http://www.c21gc.com/index.php/qsl-info (http://www.c21gc.com/index.php/qsl-info) it says that he had planned on ONE month later... which was about what this was. I don't know if I prompted him to go ahead and do it, or just happy coincidence... either way, I'll take it. ;D
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VE3VEE via LoTW
73
Ray
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VE3VEE via LoTW
;D ;D ;D
Ray, it was a pleasure to QSO with you in the contest.
By the way, it's been just over 2 hours since the end of the contest and already 223 QSOs (out of the total of 1522) have been confirmed via LOTW.
Marvin VE3VEE
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VE3VEE via LoTW
;D ;D ;D
Ray, it was a pleasure to QSO with you in the contest.
By the way, it's been just over 2 hours since the end of the contest and already 223 QSOs (out of the total of 1522) have been confirmed via LOTW.
Marvin VE3VEE
It was fun listening to code keyed with a Canadian accent :D :D :D
Ray
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BG2AUE, 80m cw, new band/zone. LOTW a couple of hours after the contest.
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9M6NA after this morning's QSO on 80m. LOTW listed in the very brief QRZ entry.
PZ5V after several during contest.
BH4IGO, BV1EL also.
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CT4NH 03/2002 10M SSB from the contest via LoTW
good for a 10M challenge point
Ray
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All QSOs with J5T (Guinea Bissau) confirmed today by LoTW (after fast LoTW donation).
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VP6EU card in today's mail.
Ray
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It hasn't quite been 2 full days since the end of CQWW... so far I have received 551 QSO confirmations via LOTW... That's more than 1/3 of all my 1522 QSOs confirmed in such short time! Long Live LOTW !!!
Marvin VE3VEE
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@ Obie N5VYS and Ray KD0PO
not only the 2015 logs but all my logs since 2001, look at this one:
Today is Wed, 29 Nov 2017 UTC
You are DL1NKS
Log Off
You have 516,251 QSO records
You have 171,669 QSL records
tnx for all the QSOs
Steve, DL1NKS
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all my logs since 2001
Steve,
Welcome to LOTW and welcome to the forum.
It's time to change the info on your QRZ.com page
from: Uses LOTW? No
to: Uses LOTW? Yes
;D
Marvin VE3VEE
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You have 516,251 QSO records
You have 171,669 QSL records
Steve, the percentage of the confirmed QSOs should be much higher, probably closer to 50%. I wonder if some of your logs may be in your local time instead of UTC.
Marvin VE3VEE
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@ Obie N5VYS and Ray KD0PO
not only the 2015 logs but all my logs since 2001, look at this one:
Today is Wed, 29 Nov 2017 UTC
You are DL1NKS
Log Off
You have 516,251 QSO records
You have 171,669 QSL records
tnx for all the QSOs
Steve, DL1NKS
Welcome Steve, glad you're here and thank you for joining LoTW..
Best 73
Ray
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@ Obie N5VYS and Ray KD0PO
not only the 2015 logs but all my logs since 2001, look at this one:
Today is Wed, 29 Nov 2017 UTC
You are DL1NKS
Log Off
You have 516,251 QSO records
You have 171,669 QSL records
tnx for all the QSOs
Steve, DL1NKS
Thanks Steve, Your confirmations via LoTW are very welcomed.
Obie N5VYS
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9X0TA via LoTW
New phone contact
Ray
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You have 516,251 QSO records
You have 171,669 QSL records
Steve, the percentage of the confirmed QSOs should be much higher, probably closer to 50%.
In my experience, Steve should not expect an overall 50% confirmation on a log going back 18 years.
Since being licensed in January 1990, I have logged 24,538 QSOs in CW, Phone, RTTY, PSK, Pactor, and FT8. My overall LoTW confirmation rate is 27%. Dividing my log into three 9-year intervals and determining the LoTW confirmation rate for each interval reveals that confirmation rate is inversely proportional to age:
1990-1999: 11%
1999-2008: 28%
2008-2017: 48%
Steve's overall 33% confirmation rate for QSOs made since 2001 is consistent with this pattern.
There is another factor: digital mode ops are more likely to QSL via LoTW because they are more likely to use a computer for logging; from my entire log:
Phone: 19%
CW: 27%
Digital: 37%
Thus the higher the percentage of digital mode QSOs you've logged, the higher your LoTW confirmation rate will likely be.
Slicing and dicing the digital modes shows both of these factors at work:
Pactor: 0%
PSK: 33%
RTTY: 38%
FT8: 74%
All FT8 QSOs were made since July, so their confirmation rate is driven by both their recency and their high probability of computer logging.
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Dave, thanks for the analysis. Makes perfect sense now.
Marvin VE3VEE
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from: Uses LOTW? No
to: Uses LOTW? Yes
How about to Uses LOTW? Yes yes, five hundred thousand times yes!
And Clublog too. Below shows very-good-but-not-quite-perfect cross-reference match both ways on Clublog:
(http://n3qe.org/dl1nks.png)
Thanks for all the Q's, Steve!
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3C1L - Equatorial Guinea
3C0L - Annobon
November 30 - Update
"QSL cards are in printing. Soon QSLs for direct OQRS and sponsor QSOs will be mailed. On 10th of December also priority LoTW upload will be done for sponsor and direct OQRS QSOs."
Source: http://www.lral.lv/3c0l_3c1l/index.html
Marvin VE3VEE
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ZL9BQD from 1988 via LoTW
New Zealand Subantartic islands
Ray
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Wow. Much input here. So I hope I did my homework right:
changed qrz.com and here are the infos from the log: year/QSO
2001 1626
2002 2786
2003 4476
2004 5706
2005 9230
2006 21008
2007 20823
2008 25522
2009 29765
2010 31748
2011 37677
2012 39379
2013 42848
2014 49648
2015 71898
2016 69846
= 516568
CW: 55.96%
Phone: 44.04%
@N3QE,
hi my good CW and contest friend…
Yes LOTW was easy for me because of using Clublog before I only had to push one button and all my QSOs were exported from Clublog to LOTW. great.
Sorry for our missing QSOs I think its me having the bad ears…
Steve DL1NKS
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Hi Steve! Thanks for the QSO confirmation as well from our QSO last month! I remember you mentioning to me that you had seen my posts on eHam :) Happy to see you join the group!
73 de KM4SII - Mason
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S79K - Seychelles - has uploaded to LOTW.
Marvin VE3VEE
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VQ917JC - CHAGOS ISLANDS - is on LOTW now.
Marvin VE3VEE
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Steve, the percentage of the confirmed QSOs should be much higher, probably closer to 50%. I wonder if some of your logs may be in your local time instead of UTC.
If his logs go back to 2001, his match rate should not be so high. LOTW was insignificant until 2004 and took a while to ramp up, too. A lot of folks have not bothered to go back to QSO number one (those may be on paper or otherwise hard to access) and in their individual cases, decided to upload from whatever date they registered.
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Steve, the percentage of the confirmed QSOs should be much higher, probably closer to 50%. I wonder if some of your logs may be in your local time instead of UTC.
If his logs go back to 2001, his match rate should not be so high. LOTW was insignificant until 2004 and took a while to ramp up, too. A lot of folks have not bothered to go back to QSO number one (those may be on paper or otherwise hard to access) and in their individual cases, decided to upload from whatever date they registered.
His Club Log shows 516,568 QSOs logged between 2001-03-24 07:20Z and 2017-11-12 12:43Z
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OH0Z on 160 CW confirmed by LoTW! Worked this past weekend in the ARRL 160 contest.
Zack W1VT
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S79Z - SEYCHELLES 2017 - has been uploaded to LOTW.
Marvin VE3VEE
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E44WE 15mtr RTTY via Mail
Rich KB8GAE
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E44WE 15mtr RTTY via Mail
Rich KB8GAE
A good one!
Obie N5VYS
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E44WE 15mtr RTTY via Mail
Rich KB8GAE
A good one!
Obie N5VYS
Thanks Obie!
73's Rich KB8GAE
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TO2SP - St. Barts
Deepak VU2CDP
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HV0A, HH2AA, S79Z confirmed via LoTW
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Just for grins:
I received QRZ confirmation for E40VB from VLADIMIR M. BYKOV from 2012.
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Today is Wed, 29 Nov 2017 UTC
You are DL1NKS
Log Off
You have 516,251 QSO records
You have 171,669 QSL records
Today is Wed, 6 Dec 2017 UTC
You are DL1NKS
Log Off
You have 516,251 QSO records
You have 171,904 QSL records
my first week at LOTW and 235 new QSL records, not too bad…
I like it!
Steve DL1NKS
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my first week at LOTW and 235 new QSL records, not too bad…
I like it!
More important to your statistics, is that you did not upload anything in that particular week. That means 235 QSL's from new LOTW users! That's super impressive!
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Just for grins:
I received QRZ confirmation for E40VB from VLADIMIR M. BYKOV from 2012.
No kidding! It seems Vlad has just spent some quality time uploading various logs to Clublog. I just received the following from him (via Clublog): IT9, CT8, 4S7, 5T, SU, CE, CE0Y, CE0Z, PZ, HK0. Let's hope he will start using LOTW, too.
Marvin VE3VEE
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Just for grins:
I received QRZ confirmation for E40VB from VLADIMIR M. BYKOV from 2012.
No kidding! It seems Vlad has just spent some quality time uploading various logs to Clublog. I just received the following from him (via Clublog): IT9, CT8, 4S7, 5T, SU, CE, CE0Y, CE0Z, PZ, HK0. Let's hope he will start using LOTW, too.
Marvin VE3VEE
Same here Marvin, LoTW would be nice!
Obie N5VYS
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Not very rare, but still cool. I got a paper QSL card today from my ham radio friend Xenia, ZL4YL: (EDIT: Oops... it made the picture way too big... sorry about that! Still figuring out pictures on here ;D
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zzDmQ4h4RO0/Wim1qQuu5cI/AAAAAAAABG8/xv6uO1x45mQQtzAuYlPnqhUh2me1u1pIQCL0BGAYYCw/h1200/DSCN4803.JPG)
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9L/KW4XJ worked on 20 M FT8 this afternoon, and already confirmed on LoTW this evening. Thanks.
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Not very rare, but still cool. I got a paper QSL card today from my ham radio friend Xenia, ZL4YL: (EDIT: Oops... it made the picture way too big... sorry about that! Still figuring out pictures on here ;D
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zzDmQ4h4RO0/Wim1qQuu5cI/AAAAAAAABG8/xv6uO1x45mQQtzAuYlPnqhUh2me1u1pIQCL0BGAYYCw/h1200/DSCN4803.JPG)
She is about your age and pretty, too! Have you two gone on a radio date yet?
73,
Chris NU1O
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Not very rare, but still cool. I got a paper QSL card today from my ham radio friend Xenia, ZL4YL: (EDIT: Oops... it made the picture way too big... sorry about that! Still figuring out pictures on here ;D
She is about your age and pretty, too! Have you two gone on a radio date yet?
73,
Chris NU1O
Haha... I should have known someone would say that, Chris ;D But yes, she is pretty... no radio date, but I have talked to her over email :)
I need to get myself a fancier QSL card when I use up the basic ones I have now...
73 de KM4SII - Mason
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It looks like CM2XN uploaded to LOTW. Cuba is not rare, but for me LOTW confirmations from there are.
73 de KM4SII
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5T5OK - Mauritania 2017 DXpedition - QSL card received today... fast... it was sent from Germany on Monday.
Marvin VE3VEE
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5T5TI AF 050 via LoTW, thanks.
Obie N5VYS
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3C1L, Equatorial Guinea, showed up this evening on lotw.
Dave, N6ORB
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3C1L, Equatorial Guinea, showed up this evening on lotw.
Dave, N6ORB
also 3C0L on LoTW
Ray
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Blorg, blorg, a thousand times blorg!
(http://n3qe.org/3c-lotw.png)
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Blorg, blorg, a thousand times blorg!
(http://n3qe.org/3c-lotw.png)
Good showing Tim.
Obie N5VYS
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Tim, congrats, that's very impressive, especially the 160m QSO. I only received one new mode, CW - ANNOBON. It was my #301 on CW (20m only). I missed them on digi. Not even sure if they appeared on digi on 20m for NA. But at least there's something to look forward to for the next time.
Marvin VE3VEE
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I see a lot of old DX QSLs from UA4WHX uploaded to Clublog.
So, at least you can tell if you are confirmed. I don't recall if this was so before. If it was, it means that he merely re-uploaded a lot of them. If not, this is news. Anyway, you might check your "matching" tab in Clublog, sorted by QSO Match date. Might be some good news for you.
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It looks like Vlad is also uploading to the QRZ logbook as I just received confirmation of a QSO I had with him as C50VB.
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It looks like Vlad is also uploading to the QRZ logbook as I just received confirmation of a QSO I had with him as C50VB.
Yes, a week ago Vlad uploaded to Clublog, this week he uploaded to QRZ logbook, lets hope LOTW will be next... perhaps one day...
Marvin VE3VEE
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QSLs received for EL2GM and 5T5OK.
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J5T, 3C1L, 3C0L, VK9MA all recently received via LoTW. The 80m confirmations received put me past the goal post for 5 Band DXCC.
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J5T, 3C1L, 3C0L, VK9MA all recently received via LoTW. The 80m confirmations received put me past the goal post for 5 Band DXCC.
5BDXCC! Nice one Glenn! That is still an award that requires a great deal of work.
3C0L, 3C1L not in my log.
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J5T, 3C1L, 3C0L, VK9MA all recently received via LoTW. The 80m confirmations received put me past the goal post for 5 Band DXCC.
5BDXCC! Nice one Glenn! That is still an award that requires a great deal of work.
3C0L, 3C1L not in my log.
Thanks Luke!
I now need to work on 160m. Contests helped a lot with 80m, but the largest impediment was my hours. Having a job which required alarm clock settings of 0330 and 0430 local time means not many late nights available for catching those 80m openings. I have over 100 confirmed on 30m, 12m, and 17m as well, so those endorsements will be added after the 5BDXCC application. Current standing is at 326 worked, 326 confirmed.
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It looks like CM2XN uploaded to LOTW. Cuba is not rare, but for me LOTW confirmations from there are.
You know, just a year ago I was griping myself in this thread that I didn't have Cuba confirmed on phone via LOTW. See here: https://www.eham.net/ehamforum/smf/index.php?action=printpage;topic=108746.0
Since then, I've figured out, the big Cuban stations that CQ a lot on phone, tend not to be LOTW users. But the little Cuban stations that respond to CQ's, they do tend to be LOTW users. This is an interesting mix.
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J5T, 3C1L, 3C0L, VK9MA all recently received via LoTW. The 80m confirmations received put me past the goal post for 5 Band DXCC.
Congrats x 2. J5T on 80M put me over the top for 5BDXCC on LOTW too.
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J5T, 3C1L, 3C0L, VK9MA all recently received via LoTW. The 80m confirmations received put me past the goal post for 5 Band DXCC.
Congrats x 2. J5T on 80M put me over the top for 5BDXCC on LOTW too.
:)
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J5T, 3C1L, 3C0L, VK9MA all recently received via LoTW. The 80m confirmations received put me past the goal post for 5 Band DXCC.
Congrats x 2. J5T on 80M put me over the top for 5BDXCC on LOTW too.
:)
To plaque or not to plaque. That is the question...
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Since then, I've figured out, the big Cuban stations that CQ a lot on phone, tend not to be LOTW users. But the little Cuban stations that respond to CQ's, they do tend to be LOTW users. This is an interesting mix.
It isn't just Cuba. There are a bunch of countries where the big stations aren't on LoTW. And small stations that QSL promptly via LoTW if you can dig them out of the noise for a QSO.
Zack W1VT
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J5T, 3C1L, 3C0L, VK9MA all recently received via LoTW. The 80m confirmations received put me past the goal post for 5 Band DXCC.
Congrats x 2. J5T on 80M put me over the top for 5BDXCC on LOTW too.
:)
To plaque or not to plaque. That is the question...
I'm thinking the same thing.... :-\
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To plaque or not to plaque. That is the question...
Isn't it always? It's not just the 75 bucks or so. Compared to what I shelled out to get there, it's a relatively minor concern (unless the award just doesn't excite me in the end).
No, the headache also (at least for me) is finding someplace to put it. And, for what? So I can show it to my ham buddies? They already know.
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The newly designed 5BDXCC certificate is worth getting if you have the space to put it on your wall.
Zack W1VT
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VK9MA via LoTW
Ray
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9L/KW4XJ worked on 30 Metres at 22:00UTC..Confirmed via LoTW at 22:40UTC for ATNO :) Last country in mainland Africa I needed.
Norman G4AYU
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5X8C confirmed today via LoTW
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My first band counter via FT8.
(http://n3qe.org/a71.png)
The only reason I found out about him being on the air, was a manually entered cluster spot. I still do not have any automation for alerting me of bandfill opportunities via FT8.
I had actually been in A71AM's log in the past on 80M for RTTY contests but somehow I did not put the QSO in my log. I think I mighta busted the call and put it in as TF1AM? Who is in my log as an uncomfirmed 80M RTTY contact.
I think I saw WO7R calling him too but WO7R was in the wrong odd/even phase.
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Details KD0PO VK9XI 2017-10-09 23:08:24 20M CW 14.03600 CHRISTMAS ISLAND Selected 20M; Challenge
Details KD0PO VK9XI 2017-10-08 23:01:12 40M CW 7.02619 CHRISTMAS ISLAND Selected 40M; Challenge
Details KD0PO VK9XI 2017-10-08 00:34:00 17M CW 18.07199 CHRISTMAS ISLAND Selected CW
Ray
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I think I saw WO7R calling him too but WO7R was in the wrong odd/even phase.
You saw correctly. I tried a few of the "other phase" because someone showed up calling on the phase that A71AM was actually in. Copy was intermittent and I have seen rare DX switch polarities before -- ugh -- so I tried a few the other way just to see if that rare but nasty thing happened. I discovered I wasted some valuable time.
On the plus side, if he shows up again soon, I was hearing him as much as a half hour after his sunrise.
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HL5IVL, 160m cw from 2013, LOTW
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VK9CI (Cocos Keeling) via LOTW.
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HL5IVL has uploaded his log to LotW.
I see QSL going back to 2012, all for 160 m QSO.
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Malta confirmed on 17M via LOTW - three and a half years after the QSO! Still chasing down confirmations of common not-rare countries on WARC bands without paying to ship paper cards :-)
(http://n3qe.org/malta.png)
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Malta confirmed on 17M via LOTW - three and a half years after the QSO! Still chasing down confirmations of common not-rare countries on WARC bands without paying to ship paper cards :-)
(http://n3qe.org/malta.png)
That's nothing.
9H1CG, 160m, from January 28th, 1995.
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ZA1WW (80m CW contact) via LoTW within the last day or so.
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yes, ZA1WW was good to me too!
ZA1WW 2017-11-29 01:07:26 160M CW 1.81450 ALBANIA Selected 160M; Challenge
ZA1WW 2017-11-27 22:29:12 80M CW 3.51400 ALBANIA Selected 80M; Challenge
Ray
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5T1A 30m digital via LoTW
Ray
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E44YL has uploaded to LOTW her log from the latest trip to Palestine.
Marvin VE3VEE
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I missed this from a while back:
I need to get myself a fancier QSL card when I use up the basic ones I have now...
73 de KM4SII - Mason
What you really want to consider, Mason, is having one QSL for your direct cards and another for your "buro" cards.
You will find out, if you have not already, that some guys from JA and DL land QSL everything. If you want to be a nice guy and QSL anyway (who knows, maybe they are county hunters and need your card after all), then you simply want an inexpensive card. I print such cards myself for 5 cents a card, perhaps less, on my laser printer. You can also get them made to order with a little care at your local Office Max or Staples or whatever. If you go strictly black and white (or black, white, and grey scale picture) nothing is cheaper. You can get four cards to a page if you work on it. The only trick is to deal with the margins. The secret is to have about a 1/4 inch border around the cards, as printed, and then have your image as supplied remove that 1/4 inch around the perimeter. Then tell them to print it as-is. They'll charge you a small fee to cut the cards. Quantities? Whatever you want. Good way to print some emergency cards, too.
For card stock, just provide 67 pound vellum (145 grams per square meter) or have Office Max provide it and you will have, by far, the cheapest mailing rate for your outgoing "buro" cards. This even can swamp the cost of the card itself thanks to the 1.15 per ounce the US Outgoing buro now charges. You want to get at least 15 cards to the ounce. Not 10. The similar 65 pound card stock is OK, but it is more like 175 grams per square meter. The US system for weight of paper is nuts -- always find the metric measurement, which is generally given nowadays.
Or, use Global QSL (then they will provide full sized color cards and thickness/weight becomes their problem).
For direct, you can then do what you want. I find that UX5UO provides very nice cards for a very competitive price. The minimum order is 1000 cards, but as you are starting out, that's just not a problem. Just make sure you can place and address label over your address if you move before you use them up. It is the address that is actually critical for any award, including WAZ. Hey, your card might be used sometimes!
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5T1A, 15m SSB - Confirmed on LOTW
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VK9CI and VK9XI QSL cards.
J5T QSL card (and DVD).
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I posted this in another thread, but I thought I would post it here as well since this thread is all about LOTW and QSL confirmations.
My personal LOTW stats:
- 2014 - 36.83% of my 3022 QSOs confirmed via LOTW to date
- 2015 - 48.70% of my 4854 QSOs confirmed via LOTW to date
- 2016 - 56.54% of my 4824 QSOs confirmed via LOTW to date
- 2017 - 48.47% of my 4469 QSOs confirmed via LOTW to date, but it's still too early. It's not yet the end of this year and most of my QSOs were made in the last two months in the two CQWW contests. A lot more LOTW confirmations to come.
Marvin VE3VEE
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3C1L and 3C0L QSO's have been posted to LOTW.
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Mine also. Nice Christmas present.
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LOTW confirmation from TR8CA on 17m CW! Not only is Gabon an ATNO for me, but that was also my first CW LOTW confirmation for my QTH! A double score ;D
73 and Merry Christmas de KM4SII
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3C0L via LoTW, thanks.
Obie N5VYS
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TI2CC 160M via LoTW,thanks.
Obie N5VYS
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A couple of days ago, I went to see my local DXCC QSL card checker. I had 15 cards to check. The process is easy. I entered the 15 QSOs to an online form, pay online, and submit the application online. Then I visit the QSL card checker who then uses snail mail to send a signed list of my QSOs to ARRL HQ. I wonder why snail mail has to be used here, why couldn't the QSL card checker also simply do his part of the work online. Does anyone know? If nothing else, it would lighten the workload of all the overworked postal workers now during this busy holiday season. ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
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9U4M just seen on LOTW.
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9U4M just seen on LOTW.
Nice! Just checked and I have my 20m and 15m SSB QSOs confirmed. Another new one confirmed :)
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9Y4D has uploaded to LotW.
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A couple counters confirmed in LOTW from 9U4M!
(http://n3qe.org/9u4m.png)
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9U4M added another confirmation for 80 cw.
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Nothing rare, but my first day QRV on digital modes is already bringing in new mode confirmations on LOTW :)
I was able to work 14 countries this afternoon on FT8! Nice...
(http://km4sii.younghams.org/uploads/ft8lotw.jpg)
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V6A 2004-10-30 10M via LoTW, thanks.
Obie N5VYS
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Thanks, Digital Santa for the 9U4M, 3C1L, 3C0L band fill QSLs under my LotW tree!
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A couple of days ago, I went to see my local DXCC QSL card checker. I had 15 cards to check. The process is easy. I entered the 15 QSOs to an online form, pay online, and submit the application online. Then I visit the QSL card checker who then uses snail mail to send a signed list of my QSOs to ARRL HQ. I wonder why snail mail has to be used here, why couldn't the QSL card checker also simply do his part of the work online. Does anyone know?
I get the impression, that the check of rarer callsigns who have never gotten LOTW certs against the "approved list" is still handled manually, and it's handled on paper at the point where the paper form arrives and is processed at the DXCC desk.
I think you're right it could be improved such that the list is transmitted electronically to DXCC desk at HQ instead of by paper, and the DXCC desk could do those final checks based on the electronic submission.
I still get the impression the approved list for older historic operations is maintained on paper records and has never been fully automated. And that these final checks can be rather complicated (e.g. "something is wrong, XX1XX was never on 160M according to our notes") in ways that may not be easy to automate.
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... it could be improved such that the list is transmitted electronically to DXCC desk at HQ instead of by paper, and the DXCC desk could do those final checks based on the electronic submission.
Yes, the application and the QSL list that people submit online could be then made accessible to the QSL card checker who would then do his work online instead of on paper. We would save a few days waiting for the snail mail to arrive to ARRL. ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
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I still get the impression the approved list for older historic operations is maintained on paper records and has never been fully automated.
That would still not require anything to be mailed in. Unless Newington decides to ask for the cards, if you use the process cited, the only paper that is needful is the one the league, itself, demands to be mailed in.
You've already sent them all the records, in question, electronically. The checker has certified the cards. The results could be sent via some sort of secure web-based process, from the checker, but aren't. If some QSO in the mix is on the questionable side, having it also on paper is no magic bullet.
The reason it is as it is probably has to do with how the league processes things and the fact that you are still allowed to send in wholly paper applications that were not entered into any computer to start with. In the case, all the league sees is paper. This might unify the processing, mildly.
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... it could be improved such that the list is transmitted electronically to DXCC desk at HQ instead of by paper, and the DXCC desk could do those final checks based on the electronic submission.
Yes, the application and the QSL list that people submit online could be then made accessible to the QSL card checker who would then do his work online instead of on paper. We would save a few days waiting for the snail mail to arrive to ARRL. ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
I prefer to sit with the checker as he looks at my cards, I like the conversation.... :D
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I prefer to sit with the checker as he looks at my cards, I like the conversation.... :D
Me too ;D ...but instead of the checker placing check marks on a piece of paper, I would prefer him to place the check marks to an online form at the ARRL web site.
Marvin VE3VEE
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JE1RXJ 2004-10-31 10M via LoTW, thanks.
Obie N5VYS
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Pleasant surprise - PS0F Fernando de Noronha who I worked in CQWW CW was a bandfill on 40 meters. They confirmed via LoTW today.
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EA8AM 10 mtr SSB from Christmas day 2002
via LoTW
Ray
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EA8AM 10 mtr SSB from Christmas day 2002
via LoTW
Ray
Nice! All of my QSOs with EA8AM just showed up on LOTW as well... He always has a massive signal into the states.
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ZF1DM on 20m RTTY... My first RTTY QSO confirmed on LOTW after setting up for RTTY earlier today ;)
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RI1ANO 80 MTR CW via LOTW
Rich KB8GAE
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ZP6CW on 20m and 15m CW via LOTW. Finally worked the elusive Paraguay! :)
73 de KM4SII - Mason
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5K0T via LOTW.
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S9YY - SAO TOME & PRINCIPE - the October DXpedition by Germans has just been uploaded to LOTW.
Marvin VE3VEE
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Got a couple band fills in the mail today from VP2MDL, Montserrat. I thought they would upload to LoTW, but that never has happened.
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Got a couple band fills in the mail today from VP2MDL, Montserrat. I thought they would upload to LoTW, but that never has happened.
Are we talking about the November 2017 activation? Seems very likely to show up on LOTW at exactly six months (so May 2018).
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QSL from 5A1AL for a 30m CW QSO back in October arrived from Germany.
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ZP6CW on 20m and 15m CW via LOTW. Finally worked the elusive Paraguay!
Don't neglect Trans-equitorial propagation even in these down sunspots.
I worked CX and ZP both this weekend on 10m/12m/15m FT8. The whole of South America was available, in fact, and easily worked because your competition was neglecting it.
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ZP6CW on 20m and 15m CW via LOTW. Finally worked the elusive Paraguay!
Don't neglect Trans-equitorial propagation even in these down sunspots.
I worked CX and ZP both this weekend on 10m/12m/15m FT8. The whole of South America was available, in fact, and easily worked because your competition was neglecting it.
Yes, it seems a lot of those countries are on FT8 more then any other mode. :) Since I just recently got on CW and digi, previously it was hard to find ZP on phone... not that many active phone operators down there it seems.
73 de KM4SII - Mason
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RI50ANO - SOUTH SHETLAND ISLANDS - is on LOTW now.
Marvin VE3VEE
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ZK3RR from March 1986 is now on LoTW
Ray
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6O6O - SOMALIA - already uploaded to LOTW!
Marvin VE3VEE
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T2AR 40 MTR FT8 via LOTW
Rich KB8GAE
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CO8LY is probably the most active operator in Cuba. I just started getting lotw confirmations from him.
Dave, N6ORB
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CO8LY is probably the most active operator in Cuba. I just started getting lotw confirmations from him.
Dave, N6ORB
Glad to see Ed is now using LoTW. That should eliminate quite a bit of mail. He consistently has a very strong signal as well as being very, very active. I wouldn't be surprised if he was the Cuban ham with the most QSOs. His QRZ page has over 800,000 lookups and his bio says he also does skeds so he's a one man orchestra!
73,
Chris NU1O
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I don't know about that.
I have QSOs all the way through 2018. I have LOTW confirmations through only 2015.
Now, if you are very patient, that would be good enough. I am not so patient.
Maybe it's just me. Let's see if the other shoe(s) drop.
If they don't, it's a very interesting strategy; perhaps one that other active stations might adopt. IME (and I measured this at least once), it is not terribly common to get LOTW confirmations more than 6 months old, though it obviously does happen.
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I don't know about that.
I have QSOs all the way through 2018. I have LOTW confirmations through only 2015.
Now, if you are very patient, that would be good enough. I am not so patient.
Maybe it's just me. Let's see if the other shoe(s) drop.
If they don't, it's a very interesting strategy; perhaps one that other active stations might adopt. IME (and I measured this at least once), it is not terribly common to get LOTW confirmations more than 6 months old, though it obviously does happen.
You lost me. What don't you know about? And, what is the interesting strategy?
73,
Chris NU1O
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2 out of 13 ain't bad.
Call sign Worked Date/Time Band Mode Freq QSL DXCC
Details AB8MA CO8LY 2004-04-05 23:23:00 20M SSB 14.19500
Details AB8MA CO8LY 2004-06-21 22:33:00 17M SSB 18.13500
Details AB8MA CO8LY 2005-01-17 21:35:00 20M SSB 14.19200
Details AB8MA CO8LY 2005-04-04 20:52:00 17M SSB 18.13200
Details AB8MA CO8LY 2006-03-22 23:12:00 17M SSB 18.13000
Details AB8MA CO8LY 2006-10-29 21:10:00 15M SSB 21.20500
Details AB8MA CO8LY 2008-11-13 20:42:00 17M SSB 18.13800 CUBA
Details AB8MA CO8LY 2008-11-17 20:16:00 30M CW 10.11200
Details AB8MA CO8LY 2009-02-28 21:08:00 17M CW 18.07600 CUBA
Details AB8MA CO8LY 2009-03-27 23:05:00 17M CW 18.07700
Details AB8MA CO8LY 2011-11-29 01:12:00 30M CW 10.10400
Details AB8MA CO8LY 2012-08-25 00:54:00 17M CW 18.07600
Details AB8MA CO8LY 2015-11-03 20:20:00 17M CW 18.08100
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Got one 17m SSB QSO and one 20m CW QSO confirmed by CO8LY :)
Nice to see him on LOTW!
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You lost me. What don't you know about? And, what is the interesting strategy?
My LOTWs from CO8LY stop in 2015. So far, that's where it stands. I have worked him since 2015 several times, including in 2018. I doubt seriously if many are bad QSOs.
It is entirely possible that I will get the LOTW confirmations later.
But what intrigues me is if the LOTWs that are pending are no accident; that they have simply not been uploaded.
In that case, it is also entirely possible that this is a strategy of sorts. Treating LOTW kinda sorta like DXpeditions treat it. That would still give most of us ample incentive to mail cards.
OTOH, a second look suggests my reasoning is all off (it is speculative enough to begin with). There are several QSOs that had no LOTW upload before 2015 as well. So, it's kind of hit and miss.
So, maybe it is less a strategy and more whatever log sources he has so far chosen to upload.
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You lost me. What don't you know about? And, what is the interesting strategy?
My LOTWs from CO8LY stop in 2015. So far, that's where it stands. I have worked him since 2015 several times, including in 2018. I doubt seriously if many are bad QSOs.
It is entirely possible that I will get the LOTW confirmations later.
But what intrigues me is if the LOTWs that are pending are no accident; that they have simply not been uploaded.
In that case, it is also entirely possible that this is a strategy of sorts. Treating LOTW kinda sorta like DXpeditions treat it. That would still give most of us ample incentive to mail cards.
OTOH, a second look suggests my reasoning is all off (it is speculative enough to begin with). There are several QSOs that had no LOTW upload before 2015 as well. So, it's kind of hit and miss.
So, maybe it is less a strategy and more whatever log sources he has so far chosen to upload.
I'm not sure there is any grand strategy at work here. It maybe he's simply typing in old QSOs to a PC logging program and will make subsequent uploads as he makes more entries into his logging program, and subsequent QSOs will be uploaded to LoTW. We'll have to wait and see. I have about 50 QSOs with Ed starting in 1991. The 1991 QSO was not verified via LoTW but my next QSO with Ed was in 2011 and I did receive a LoTW verification for that QSO. I received nine LoTWs from Ed yesterday with five already being verified by paper QSLs from his manager. Right now the only pattern I see is he seemed to pay attention to bands and modes worked. I had a nice assortment of bands and all three modes in my download. My last QSO with Ed was in November of last year but no LoTW for that QSO yet.
When I returned to the hobby in late 2010 I had about 15 full ARRL logging books. I never came close to typing in all my old QSOs. I concentrated on typing in QSOs from rare and semi-rare countries and I paid attention to whether the QSO was a new band slot. A LoTW verification
for a QSO with Kure Island from 1992 is probably my best catch from the QSOs I typed in. I was QRV for a few months in 2000 and 2001 and I have many more semi-rare LoTW verifications from that period simply because PC logging was more popular then as opposed to the late Eighties and early Nineties.
All I know is anytime a DXer from Cuba with over 800,000 lookups becomes a LoTW member it's a very good day for LoTW and for DXing.
73,
Chris NU1O
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CO8LY on many bands via LoTW, thanks.
Obie N5VYS
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H74B, J5B, J5W & S9WL all via LoTW, thanks.
Obie N5VYS
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Also S9WL, J5B, J5W confirmed via LoTW today.
Only one out of 9 QSOs with CO8LY confirmed via LoTW (between 2007 and 2017), SSB 15 M in 2015. No clear strategy IMHO, just random or year 2015?
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H74B - 17m and H74W - 17m/ 40m via LOTW.
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UK8AR for a 2011 15M CW QSO - new band marker.
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9N1AA Nepal on LoTW for a 2012 15M SSB contact! I have yet to hear Nepal again. As I recall, I'd tune the bands looking for Diamond DXCC countries. I was in the right place at the right time! ;D
Zack W1VT
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ET3AA 2017 QSOs confirmed via LoTW today.
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LOTW.
Another oldie:
3D2RJ, Rotuma Isl, from 1989. Time: 0320Z. Guess 15 was pretty good back then.
Also, a ton of VP5DX and VP5CW going back to 2011.
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T30GM 2009-09-12 & HC8LUT via LoTW, thanks.
Obie N5VYS
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3B9FR, Rodriguez Island - 20m CW (ATNO) via LOTW
HC8LUT, Galapogos Island - 20m SSB, 17m SSB (ATNO) via LOTW :)
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3B9FR, Rodriguez Island - 20m CW (ATNO) via LOTW
HC8LUT, Galapogos Island - 20m SSB, 17m SSB (ATNO) via LOTW :)
What are you up to dxcc wise now, Mason?
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3B9FR, Rodriguez Island - 20m CW (ATNO) via LOTW
HC8LUT, Galapogos Island - 20m SSB, 17m SSB (ATNO) via LOTW :)
What are you up to dxcc wise now, Mason?
The logging software says I've got 146 Worked/128 confirmed Mixed.... 138/124 Phone... 23/12 CW... 51/32 Digital.... 8/2 PSK
BAND - Worked/Conf.
80m: 6/4
40m: 74/61
20m: 123/96
17m: 110/82
15m: 104/87
12m: 31/19
10m: 44/33
6m: 3/3
2m: 1/0
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DL1YAF/VK9L - LORD HOWE ISLAND - uploaded to LOTW
Marvin VE3VEE
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VE3VEE - 20m FT8 via LOTW ;D
Thanks Marvin!
Also TF3ARI - 20m FT8 via LOTW. My first QSO with an Icelandic station that uses LOTW. Pretty strange that I operated from Iceland before I was able to get a confirmation from there ;)
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VE3VEE - 20m FT8 via LOTW ;D
Thanks Marvin!
...and sorry again for calling you when you were calling CQ DX, but I just couldn't resist. ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
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TZ4AM (Mali) 17m CW via LOTW! An ATNO for me :D
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BD3PXM confirmed via LoTW
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Anyone know when C6AGU will do a upload to LOTW
I'm down to waiting for 2 or 3 to close out dxcc on 160 and it's like pulling teeth trying to get the last few,
Trevor
EI2GLB
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I haven't actually received mail today yet, but our post office emails images of the mail early in the morning.
I see an envelope from Yuris Petersons YL2GM from Latvia. Could it be 3C1L and 3C0L?
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I haven't actually received mail today yet, but our post office emails images of the mail early in the morning.
I see an envelope from Yuris Petersons YL2GM from Latvia. Could it be 3C1L and 3C0L?
YES!! I got my 3C1L/3C0L just yesterday.
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our post office emails images of the mail early in the morning.
Wow, interesting service!
Marvin VE3VEE
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our post office emails images of the mail early in the morning.
Wow, interesting service!
Marvin VE3VEE
I am not sure how long we have had it. Not very long, but already I am as spoiled as with instant rare DX log updates. :)
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our post office emails images of the mail early in the morning.
Over 1/2 my mail is junk mail. What's the need for an email image of an envelope which you will receive in a few hours?
73,
Chris NU1O
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I've heard of people signing up for Informed Delivery when they're waiting on certain licenses etc.
Could also confirm that a letter was in route, but 'was lost' before reaching the residents mailbox.
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UK7AL 12 meter CW via LoTW! QSL today of a 2013 QSO.
Challenge point number 268 on 12 meters!
Zack W1VT
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TR8CA on 80M tonight! Great sigs!
(http://n3qe.org/tr8ca-80m.png)
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Paper return QSL for card sent via buro both ways.
EA3NE Dec 2015 JT9 QSO on 160 meters
Zack W1VT
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Paper return QSL for card sent via buro both ways.
EA3NE Dec 2015 JT9 QSO on 160 meters
Zack W1VT
that's really not that bad!
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Just received LOTW from the PJ6Y youth DXpedition back in the Summer on 2016. One of my earlier DX QSOs.... Confirmation on 20m SSB and 17m SSB.
Still my only PJ6 QSOs and it was some fellow youth! Very cool :)
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Received QSL for VK9MA today. I had a QSO with Rob, N7QT, about a week ago and he said he was handling the chore so my thanks to Rob for the card.
73,
Chris NU1O
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Received LOTW confirmation for ZC4A QSO on 80 cw last night ;D
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ZC4A QSOs already confirmed via LoTW, wonderful!
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E31A LoTW!
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E31A LoTW!
Got LOTW from them too! 17 and 20 CW :)
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E31A on for me as well on 20cw and UN9L for a new 20m country.
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C8X - MOZAMBIQUE - Johannes started his DXpedition less then 24 hours ago and he has already uploaded his log to LOTW!
Marvin VE3VEE
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E31A on CW for a new 80M marker
DP0POL on FT8 for new digital marker.
Thanks, LotW!
73 John K3TN
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VU7T paper card in today's mail
Ray
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VK9MA paper QSL card received today!
E31A, VP2MDL, A41CK, FK8IK, ZL3CW, MU0GSY QSOs confirmed via LoTW. Great day!
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E31A via LOTW also. New one for 80M.
Thanks Zorro !
de harry, W6DXO
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EK3GM confirmed via LoTW.
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9U4M paper card in today's mail!
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PU0FDN - Fernando de Noronha - 15m FT8 via LOTW (New one for me :) )
73 de KM4SII
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CM2XN LoTW confirmed.
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OT4A 80M via LoTW
New one for me
Ray
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3C1L...first Eq.Guinea QSL in now over 30 years...Great operation!....Even though I have the cards for Annobon from my KA3NRX days, I am starting to regret not working 3C0L for LOTW..... ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)......Next time....Maybe....
V
K3NRX
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My 3C0L/3C1L cards came in the mail also. Fantastic operation.
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3C1L...first Eq.Guinea QSL in now over 30 years...Great operation!....Even though I have the cards for Annobon from my KA3NRX days, I am starting to regret not working 3C0L for LOTW..... ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)......Next time....Maybe....
V
K3NRX
I hope some other team visits but I think Equatorial Guinea has a president who likes to eat heads. I wish I was kidding but I'm not.
73,
Chris NU1O
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3C1L...first Eq.Guinea QSL in now over 30 years...Great operation!....Even though I have the cards for Annobon from my KA3NRX days, I am starting to regret not working 3C0L for LOTW..... ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)......Next time....Maybe....
V
K3NRX
I hope some other team visits but I think Equatorial Guinea has a president who likes to eat heads. I wish I was kidding but I'm not.
73,
Chris NU1O
Chris,
You may be right about that....if not the Pres, the Government for sure....after what happened to those Spanish operators for 3C0V back in 2003, well, yah, sounds like some ugly people run that duchy for sure.....
V
K3NRX
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5X2B via LoTW
Ray
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GM0NRT Rtty via LoTW
Ray
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Z60A - KOSOVO - received via LOTW
Marvin VE3VEE
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Z60A - Kosovo
ZA1WW - Albania
T40HQ - Cuba
3C0L - Annobon Is.
3C1L - Equatorial Guinea
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Z60A?....WTF?????....(why that's funny!)..... :o :o :o :o :o
Ok....How are you guys getting Z60A already?.....forking over the cash, eh?..... ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)......Just ask'n....
V
K3NRX
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Z60A?....WTF?????....(why that's funny!)..... :o :o :o :o :o
Ok....How are you guys getting Z60A already?.....forking over the cash, eh?..... ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)......Just ask'n....
V
K3NRX
Easy to work...easy to get the QSL if you know how.
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Z60A?....WTF?????....(why that's funny!)..... :o :o :o :o :o
Ok....How are you guys getting Z60A already?.....forking over the cash, eh?..... ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)......Just ask'n....
V
K3NRX
Easy to work...easy to get the QSL if you know how.
Translation: Show me Da MOE-NAY!..... ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)......That's ok...Will "patiently"... ::)....wait for mine by regular means as some of us like to use our limited financial resources for other things.....Like food....and a pot to pee in....just say'n.....
V
K3NRX
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ZC4A LotW confirmation for a recent 80M CW QSO - new band marker.
It was kind of a marginal QSO - he came back to me, I sent the exchange, he seemed to send TU W4ML, so I kept sending and he sent W4ML again, so I started to chase again - as he sent CQ, the policeman started up on his freq, but then I swore I heard him send K3TN K3TN TU, so I did a WFWL, hoping he just had a momentary slip-up with his function keys!
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OH8AA 1984 QSO now on LoTW
Ray
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VK9AA - CHRISTMAS ISLAND 2017 - uploaded to LOTW.
Marvin VE3VEE
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5K0T and TO2SP QSL cards.
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IK2DUW sent me the HC8LUT QSL I'd requested but he checked to see what other stations I'd worked. He also sent QSLs for CE0Y/LU9VEA, and TS8TI which was to IOTA AS-083.
73,
Chris NU1O
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T88RF very fast LoTW, a new one for digital for me.
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9U4M Burundi - QSL
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J5T Guinea Bissau - QSL
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TZ4AM (80 and 160) QSOs made just a few days ago! ;D ;D
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OX3DB 2007-02-24 20M RTTY via LoTW, thanks.
Obie N5VYS
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OX3DB 2007-02-24 20M RTTY via LoTW, thanks.
Obie N5VYS
Got a confirmation from him too... my first OX station on LOTW! (20m, PSK31... one of my few PSK QSOs)
Oh and thanks for the QSO in WPX RTTY, Obie -- I recognized your call... :)
73 de KM4SII - Mason
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OX3DB 2007-02-24 20M RTTY via LoTW, thanks.
Obie N5VYS
Got a confirmation from him too... my first OX station on LOTW! (20m, PSK31... one of my few PSK QSOs)
Oh and thanks for the QSO in WPX RTTY, Obie -- I recognized your call... :)
73 de KM4SII - Mason
Thanks Mason, for the contact and the point...I also recognized your call. I did not have the time to personalize our contact.
73
Obie N5VYS
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Got a confirmation from him too... my first OX station on LOTW! (20m, PSK31... one of my few PSK QSOs)
Oh and thanks for the QSO in WPX RTTY, Obie -- I recognized your call... :)
73 de KM4SII - Mason
Thanks Mason, for the contact and the point...I also recognized your call. I did not have the time to personalize our contact.
73
Obie N5VYS
It was fun to work both of you in addition to N5MOA and other familar eham posters whilst in Belize. I had a blast operating as V31VP during the contest and my own call V31CQ before/afterwards.
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RA2FF on LoTW
Ray
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Got a confirmation from him too... my first OX station on LOTW! (20m, PSK31... one of my few PSK QSOs)
Oh and thanks for the QSO in WPX RTTY, Obie -- I recognized your call... :)
73 de KM4SII - Mason
Thanks Mason, for the contact and the point...I also recognized your call. I did not have the time to personalize our contact.
73
Obie N5VYS
It was fun to work both of you in addition to N5MOA and other familar eham posters whilst in Belize. I had a blast operating as V31VP during the contest and my own call V31CQ before/afterwards.
Oh so that was you! I knew someone I worked down in V3 said Hi Mason :) Thanks for the QSO! I have also worked V31VP on SSB before; not sure if it was you operating or another operator...
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Oh so that was you! I knew someone I worked down in V3 said Hi Mason :) Thanks for the QSO! I have also worked V31VP on SSB before; not sure if it was you operating or another operator...
V31VP is the call of a friend of mine who'd invited me down to operate WPX RTTY. It was my first time there so you likely worked him.
If you go to his QRZ page he has a neat tool where you can put in your call and play audio that was recorded for your QSO. Interesting to hear what one sounds like on the other end...
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Oh so that was you! I knew someone I worked down in V3 said Hi Mason :) Thanks for the QSO! I have also worked V31VP on SSB before; not sure if it was you operating or another operator...
V31VP is the call of a friend of mine who'd invited me down to operate WPX RTTY. It was my first time there so you likely worked him.
If you go to his QRZ page he has a neat tool where you can put in your call and play audio that was recorded for your QSO. Interesting to hear what one sounds like on the other end...
Yes, I discovered that tool a few months ago... super cool!! It's nice to see how I sound on the DX's end.
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Got a confirmation from him too... my first OX station on LOTW! (20m, PSK31... one of my few PSK QSOs)
Oh and thanks for the QSO in WPX RTTY, Obie -- I recognized your call... :)
73 de KM4SII - Mason
Thanks Mason, for the contact and the point...I also recognized your call. I did not have the time to personalize our contact.
73
Obie N5VYS
It was fun to work both of you in addition to N5MOA and other familar eham posters whilst in Belize. I had a blast operating as V31VP during the contest and my own call V31CQ before/afterwards.
Likewise thanks.
Obie N5VYS
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MW5R 160M via LoTW
92 confirmed, like a snale
slow and steady ;)
Ray
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MW5R 160M via LoTW
92 confirmed, like a snale
slow and steady ;)
Ray
Good signal tonight Ray on 160M.
Obie N5VYS
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MW5R 160M via LoTW
92 confirmed, like a snale
slow and steady ;)
Ray
Good signal tonight Ray on 160M.
Obie N5VYS
thanks Obie,
conditions are incredible tonight.
Ray
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SM3EVR 160M
TR8CA 80M
both worked last night
via LoTW
Ray
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DJ8QP, worked on 160 last night, confirmed on LoTW today
Ray
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OE7AJH, 2018-02-14 80M. Super fast turn around via LoTW, thanks.
Obie N5VYS
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9K2NO, 40cw, cfd on LOTW about three hours after the Q ;D ;D
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C5DX on LoTW
Ray
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Anyone get anything from the recent 9G5W operation???
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Anyone get anything from the recent 9G5W operation???
I got an email from them last week end. The labels were printed and they expected to start sending out cards this week end
Ray
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Anyone get anything from the recent 9G5W operation???
My card arrived today.
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H40GC via LoTW
Ray
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Anyone get anything from the recent 9G5W operation???
It's my only outstanding OQRS. It'll fill two band slots so I hope to get it soon.
73,
Chris NU1O
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8P5A via LoTW
#94 confirmed on LoTW 160 meters
Ray
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V31AT 160M via LoTW, thanks. No where near Ray's count but a new one !
Obie N5VYS
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VU2USA for my one and only VU confirmation. Direct card a real shock to see it in the mail this morning.
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9G5W cards in the mail
JH1AGU 1983 10 m SSB via LoTW
Ray
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Some have suggested that Cuba can be tough to "get" in LOTW.
I am happy to report that a very active station, CO8LY, just uploaded a bunch of matches going all the way back to 2007 in my case. It may be that some of them were uploaded before, can't remember (LOTW can "refresh" a match if you resubmit it). This was only about half of my QSOs. I'm quite sure the rest are good as he is always loud here. So, I don't follow the rationale and, perhaps, I don't have to. It may be he LOTW QSLs only the first band or first mode you work. In any case, he has QSLed the ones I care about (thank you!).
It looks like we may see a lot more LOTW from this quarter in the future.
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Some have suggested that Cuba can be tough to "get" in LOTW.
I am happy to report that a very active station, CO8LY, just uploaded a bunch of matches going all the way back to 2007 in my case. It may be that some of them were uploaded before, can't remember (LOTW can "refresh" a match if you resubmit it). This was only about half of my QSOs. I'm quite sure the rest are good as he is always loud here. So, I don't follow the rationale and, perhaps, I don't have to. It may be he LOTW QSLs only the first band or first mode you work. In any case, he has QSLed the ones I care about (thank you!).
It looks like we may see a lot more LOTW from this quarter in the future.
CO8LY just recently started uploading to LOTW, so the confirmations are slowly trickling in. He is very active so it may take a while for him to get all of his logs uploaded to LOTW. But it's good to see Cuba's probably most active station uploading!
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Somehow, I found this on Facebook. I assume this is legitimate. If it is (and I don't know why it would not be) remember that not all of us grew up speaking English from the cradle:
Dear friends
To application of many hams I have ascended to the Lotw more 500 thousand QSO and
little by little I will put other 400 thousand qso until arriving to almost a million
of QSO from 1999 up to 2017, I wait to have pleased the friends
that they needed to confirm my country in the Lotw.
Regrettably I don't see him any objective to continue putting
my QSO in the Lotw because everything is statistical digital and I never can
to have the qsl card in my hands, also hill a lot of money to request an awards
It is my personal opinion, in these moments I have confirmed 324 countries
with all the QSL card in my hands that makes me feel very happy.
All the QSO starting from January 1 2018 will only be confirmed
via direct to my manager EA7ADH, as always we have made and I have completed
to hundred percent, the instructions to receive my qsl are to
continuation.
Best 73. - Eduardo CO8LY
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V85A confirmed via LoTW
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There are still plenty of hams that feel the same way - they will only do physical QSLing because they like receiving the cards. But, direct only can be pretty expensive for the requestors - it certainly is not the way to receive the most cards - accepting QSLs via the buro will get more responses, but fewer greenstamps!
I reply to all my incoming buro cards - probably 70% of them I've already received the LotW confirmation, so they are doing both. Doing both LotW (which costs nothing to upload) and the buro (which does have a cost to both upload and download) gets them the best of both worlds.
73 John K3TN
Somehow, I found this on Facebook. I assume this is legitimate. If it is (and I don't know why it would not be) remember that not all of us grew up speaking English from the cradle:
Dear friends
To application of many hams I have ascended to the Lotw more 500 thousand QSO and
little by little I will put other 400 thousand qso until arriving to almost a million
of QSO from 1999 up to 2017, I wait to have pleased the friends
that they needed to confirm my country in the Lotw.
Regrettably I don't see him any objective to continue putting
my QSO in the Lotw because everything is statistical digital and I never can
to have the qsl card in my hands, also hill a lot of money to request an awards
It is my personal opinion, in these moments I have confirmed 324 countries
with all the QSL card in my hands that makes me feel very happy.
All the QSO starting from January 1 2018 will only be confirmed
via direct to my manager EA7ADH, as always we have made and I have completed
to hundred percent, the instructions to receive my qsl are to
continuation.
Best 73. - Eduardo CO8LY
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6O6O - SOMALIA 2018 - QSL card received in mail today.
Marvin VE3VEE
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J35X... 10m CW during the ARRL DX contest via LOTW.
Nice to get a new mode and band confirmation as my only previous J3 QSO was with J3/VE7ACN on 17m SSB back in late 2016 :)
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My 9U4M card arrived in the mail yesterday.
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C6ANM 160M via LoTW, thanks.
Obie N5VYS
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Some have suggested that Cuba can be tough to "get" in LOTW.
I am happy to report that a very active station, CO8LY, just uploaded a bunch of matches going all the way back to 2007 in my case. It may be that some of them were uploaded before, can't remember (LOTW can "refresh" a match if you resubmit it). This was only about half of my QSOs. I'm quite sure the rest are good as he is always loud here. So, I don't follow the rationale and, perhaps, I don't have to. It may be he LOTW QSLs only the first band or first mode you work. In any case, he has QSLed the ones I care about (thank you!).
It looks like we may see a lot more LOTW from this quarter in the future.
CO8LY just recently started uploading to LOTW, so the confirmations are slowly trickling in. He is very active so it may take a while for him to get all of his logs uploaded to LOTW. But it's good to see Cuba's probably most active station uploading!
Received several confirmations from him also, via LoTW, thanks.
Obie N5VYS
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5W0LR - SAMOA - the log is on LOTW as of today.
Marvin VE3VEE
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A25BE via LoTW, thanks.
Obie N5VYS
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D68GA 20m CW Dec. 01, 1983
Tom KR5D
Edit - direct via K6ZO, thanks Don.
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9L/KW4XJ LoTW with-in a few minutes after the QSO! And add ATNO for me makes it even better! Thank You Mark!
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9G4W confirmed via LoTW today
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H72DX - NICARAGUA. The DXpedition has ended and the log has been uploaded to LOTW.
Marvin VE3VEE
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H72DX on 17m SSB, 15m SSB, and 15m CW via LOTW. Could have worked more bands, but I really didn't chase this one much as I have YN on quite a few bands already...
Great DXpedition though!
73 de KM4SII
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Fernando De Noronha PW0F 2015 10m SSB Via Buro.
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EA2RY 2018-03-04 80M via LoTW, thanks.
Obie N5VYS
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TT8CY - CHAD - my 2015 QSO was just confirmed via LOTW
Marvin VE3VEE
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Worked TF3JB on 30m at 23:36 for a new country/band for Iceland. QSL via LoTW 90 minutes later.
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OY1R via LoTW
Ray
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Looks like another very active station has decided to join LoTW. I received LoTW confirmations for all nine of my QSOs with Franko, 9A7JCY. Dates were from Sept. of 2011 to March 21st of this year when we worked on FT8.
I wonder if the explosion of use with FT8 is helping to boost use of LoTW? It seems like about once a week I get a bunch of LoTW QSLs from some very active station new to LoTW.
73,
Chris NU1O
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AH2R on 40m CW confirmed via LOTW... new one for me :)
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I wonder if the explosion of use with FT8 is helping to boost use of LoTW?
Possible. Since there is a logger of sorts, including .ADI, built-in, it is easy enough to upload at least the FT8 QSOs.
I discovered, at a club meeting where we chatted about it, that many hams (maybe most) do not have a single way of logging things. They may have LOG4OM for CW, N1MM+ for contesting, and even paper for casual QSOs. It's all over the map. How they integrate this to keep track of DXCC is, for these hams anyway, an interesting question.
I also have learned, by monitoring how consumer computing works, that anything that increase so-called friction, tends to reduce participation. We see it in LOTW's security architecture. We could be seeing it here as well in the other direction. I wouldn't be surprised to see, in some cases, someone uploading the FT8 QSOs and nothing else.
But, it could also be just that little bit of added impetus/convenience that pulls someone over the line.
Maybe the ARRL's grid chase, which requires LOTW, is having an effect as well.
The other thing we may be seeing is just that LOTW continues to make the slow, steady advance visible in what public numbers we have and in our own increasing match rates.
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I discovered, at a club meeting where we chatted about it, that many hams (maybe most) do not have a single way of logging things. They may have LOG4OM for CW, N1MM+ for contesting, and even paper for casual QSOs. It's all over the map. How they integrate this to keep track of DXCC is, for these hams anyway, an interesting question.
Did you ask why they opt to make things so complicated? After a contest I just export the ADIF file into my main logging program so that all QSOs are in one log. For a while, after returning to the hobby, I kept both a written log and computer log but once I got into the habit of backing up my log religiously I stopped entering all but my new countries and new bands into the paper log. Eventually, I ceased all paper logging. Now, I just have one big electronic log. Seems like the simplest method to me.
73,
Chris NU1O
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I discovered, at a club meeting where we chatted about it, that many hams (maybe most) do not have a single way of logging things. They may have LOG4OM for CW, N1MM+ for contesting, and even paper for casual QSOs. It's all over the map. How they integrate this to keep track of DXCC is, for these hams anyway, an interesting question.
Did you ask why they opt to make things so complicated?
No, this came out of an "icebreaker" style question we often ask at the start of a club meeting. So, there were as many responses as we had hams present.
The point is not to lecture these folks on the superiority of your scheme or even mine. It is to notice that people's ham life grows out of long experience and may not be ideal or at least anything like what you would do.
People fall into habits and a lot of these just aren't important enough to them to break, no matter how strange they may sound to you or me.
One cannot simply assume that "everyone" does a single sort of logging. Going by my ham club, at least, that just isn't reality. The reasoning is probably as individual as the ham in question. I'd say more had multiple logging schemes than not.
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PZ5K & I4AVG 80M 03-04-2018 via LoTW, thanks.
Obie N5VYS
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After a contest I just export the ADIF file into my main logging program so that all QSOs are in one log.
I just export all my logs (from N1MM, WSJT, whatever) into LOTW so that all my QSO's are in one log - my log on LOTW. This covers my activity since 2007 when I got back into the hobby.
Now the LOTW ADIF (both QSO and electronic QSL information) merged into a database I have at home, and in that I do keep track of paper QSL's. And then that is sent to Clublog. But those are just frills. The real consolidation for me is happening at LOTW.
I do have a bunch of old paper logs from when I was a kid, back in the 70's and 80's and bunch of old paper QSL's (some but not much DX) from those days too, but those are hopeless basket cases.
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OY9JD. . .from 1988. Another "joiner" perhaps?
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N3QE reminds me of something semi-related.
There used to be a non-standard query. You could sign on and then enter this magic URL and it would give you an LOTW report that included the available information on your paper DXCC records that were approved as well as LOTW as an ADIF. It could be used as a kinda sorta "if all else fails" backup to one's log. Not everything, perhaps, but at least "the QSOs that count".
A friend of mine is looking to go to electronic logging, but would like to extract the existing DXCC records (all paper submissions over the years) to get a head start on "the QSOs that count". He doesn't have any LOTW yet, but after he signs up, he wants to do this to get his log populated with the "body of work" he has already been credited for.
I looked around for this magic string and could not find it. The references I do find seem to discuss a process that screen-scrapes the various awards displays, which is (one presumes) either tedious, not as good, or both. In any case, I understand how that old query worked.
Was support for this query withdrawn? If not, where can I find it. I can't find it on this site and I know it was posted many times over the years.
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OJ9JD confirmed on LoTW,the Q's as early as in 1997
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OY9JD via LoTW from 1997 and 2002
Ray
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5K0T & H72DX 80M via LoTW, thanks.
Obie N5VYS
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5K0T via LOTW for 20/17/15/12/10m
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3B8XF 2018-03-12 via LoTW, thanks.
Obie N5VYS
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ZC4A and 9U4M via mail
Rich KB8GAE
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JM1TUY 2003-08-26 40M via LoTW, thanks.
Obie N5VYS
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VU4G on LOTW for a 20M CW QSO a few days ago.
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TY1TT on LoTW
Ray
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LU5YS on 80M via LotW - I don't track band markers very closely, but apparently I'd never confirmed Argentina on 80M, so it lit up in LotW as a new one.
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LZ1JZ 2007-06-26 via LoTW, thanks.
Obie N5VYS
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C81G....Card arrived today!...great TAT and great B-Day Gift....and LOTW almost immediately after the 2/4 qso....Thanks for Mozambique, which I hadn't worked in a very long time before now....
V
K3NRX
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Has anybody received a card yet from V5/DK1CE?
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JY4CI via LoTW
Ray
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Has anybody received a card yet from V5/DK1CE?
I received one via the buro. It was unsolicited.
73,
Chris NU1O
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Z2LA via LoTW
Ray
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J6/K1ZZI very quickly via LOTW for 30m CW.... new band-fill for me.
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KH9/N6MZ from 1998 is now on clublog...
Ray
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KH9/N6MZ from 1998 is now on clublog...
So he is, but he signed his call on the air as N6MZ/KH9, which is the way his QSO's were confirmed in LoTW back in 2006.
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KH9/N6MZ from 1998 is now on clublog...
So he is, but he signed his call on the air as N6MZ/KH9, which is the way his QSO's were confirmed in LoTW back in 2006.
Mine is in LoTW as KH9/N6MZ. ;D ;D
Guess it makes no difference
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KH9/N6MZ from 1998 is now on clublog...
So he is, but he signed his call on the air as N6MZ/KH9, which is the way his QSO's were confirmed in LoTW back in 2006.
Mine is in LoTW as KH9/N6MZ. ;D ;D
Guess it makes no difference
I just searched for the calls on LoTW, and it appears that he uploaded his QSO's both ways, just to be sure.
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RZ3AA from 2002 on LoTW
JY5IQ on LoTW
Ray
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TX5X - FRENCH POLYNESIA - The mostly FT8 DXpedition has ended and the log has been uploaded to LOTW.
Marvin VE3VEE
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TX5X - FRENCH POLYNESIA - The mostly FT8 DXpedition has ended and the log has been uploaded to LOTW.
Marvin VE3VEE
Got confirmed for me too... That's my first digi QSO with French Polynesia. Sweet!
Also received LOTW from TZ4AM in Mali on 20 CW. New band slot for Mali :)
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T32AZ via LoTW
Ray
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Details KD0PO 3B8XF 2018-03-20 03:15:38 30M CW 10.12510 MAURITIUS ISLAND Selected 30M; Challenge
always nice when the DX confirms within an hour of working them.
Ray
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E31A via mail. Very fb card.
Rich KB8GAE
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A5A - BHUTAN - The log from the A5A activity few days ago has just been uploaded to both, the LOTW and the Clublog.
Marvin VE3VEE
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S9CQ - SAO TOME & PRINCIPE - The DXpedition log has been uploaded to LOTW.
Marvin VE3VEE
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T32AZ 2016-10-29 80M via LoTW, thanks.
Obie N5VYS
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In the latest batch from the buro:
(https://i.imgur.com/SjaLk42l.jpg)
CW reads, "HAMS WILL GO EXTINCT IF THEY DO NOT REALIZE PROCREATION IS MORE FUN THAN PROPAGATION."
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In the latest batch from the buro:
(https://i.imgur.com/SjaLk42l.jpg)
CW reads, "HAMS WILL GO EXTINCT IF THEY DO NOT REALIZE PROCREATION IS MORE FUN THAN PROPAGATION."
From a fellow club member and good friend, N2BA. Brooke is always the jokester.
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Z60A - KOSOVO - The day for the complete LoTW upload will be April 1.
Marvin VE3VEE
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H40YM - TEMOTU PROVINCE - DXpedition went QRT a week ago, now on LOTW.
Marvin VE3VEE
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VP2EGO - ANGUILLA - DXpedition finished last week and the log has already been posted to LOTW.
Marvin VE3VEE
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TY7C has uploaded on LoTW! Great!
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HD8M, OH0X (new one on 160 m), TY7C,VP2EGO, H40YM.. all confirmed via LoTW this week-end!
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Z60A - KOSOVO - The day for the complete LoTW upload will be April 1.
Marvin VE3VEE
U sure that's not an April Fools gag?..... :o.....Remember last years?.....wasn't it something like Midway and Kure Islands were to be taken off the DXCC List????....remember, people, April Fools falls on Easter (or vice versa) this year....it's not nice to play naughty trick on such a day....just say'n.....
V
K3NRX
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9H4JX 2010-06-26 several band slots plus RTTY via LoTW, thanks.
Obie N5VYS
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XT2MAX - BURKINA FASO - This DXpedition started two days ago and will last till April 2. It is already on LOTW.
Marvin VE3VEE
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TY7C uploaded to LoTW.
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XT2MAX - BURKINA FASO - This DXpedition started two days ago and will last till April 2. It is already on LOTW.
Marvin VE3VEE
I got XT2MAX confirmed on LOTW within an hour after the QSO.
If you check Max's website, he will not accept paper QSL's, even you send him an SASE, so LOTW or eQSL is your only shot at confirmation.
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TN5R - CONGO - I just received it via LOTW. I'm not sure if this was a general upload of their entire DXpedition log, or if it had to do with me using their OQRS three days ago. They don't use Clublog OQRS, but rather they have their own at http://www.dxfriends.com/tn5r/
Marvin VE3VEE
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TN5R - CONGO - I just received it via LOTW. I'm not sure if this was a general upload of their entire DXpedition log, or if it had to do with me using their OQRS three days ago. They don't use Clublog OQRS, but rather they have their own at http://www.dxfriends.com/tn5r/
Marvin VE3VEE
I did too!
Good for 5 challenge points
Including 160, that makes 98 AND with the ET and HP cards I have that makes DXCC!
Ray
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TN5R - CONGO - I just received it via LOTW. I'm not sure if this was a general upload of their entire DXpedition log, or if it had to do with me using their OQRS three days ago. They don't use Clublog OQRS, but rather they have their own at http://www.dxfriends.com/tn5r/
Marvin VE3VEE
I doubt it was a general upload, since I am in their log but without a LoTW confirmation. Your post did motivate me, however, to make a donation. :)
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FK8IK, FM/UT5UGR & HD8M via LoTW, thanks.
Obie N5VYS
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XT2MAX very quickly via LOTW :)
Also TY7C and VP2EGO via LOTW as well...
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Finally tracked down and yesterday received a QSL from a Dec 1987 Johnston Island qso. (#333)
Tim
NZ8J
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VQ920JC - CHAGOS ISLANDS 2018 - received via LOTW
Marvin VE3VEE
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Nice "haul" on LOTW when I checked this morning! XP3A, 5T5OK, Z60A, and 9G1SD all confirmed :D
73 de KM4SII
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Z60A - KOSOVO - The day for the complete LoTW upload will be April 1.
Marvin VE3VEE
U sure that's not an April Fools gag?..... :o.....Remember last years?.....wasn't it something like Midway and Kure Islands were to be taken off the DXCC List????....remember, people, April Fools falls on Easter (or vice versa) this year....it's not nice to play naughty trick on such a day....just say'n.....
V
K3NRX
Looks like it wasn't an April Fools joke. Mason just received his Z60A confirmation via LOTW:
Nice "haul" on LOTW when I checked this morning! XP3A, 5T5OK, Z60A, and 9G1SD all confirmed :D
73 de KM4SII
Marvin VE3VEE
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I got only one of my Z6 QSOs confirmed as of last evening, when I last looked.
The site is really sluggish this morning, so I don't know if the rest have appeared yet.
Update: Site finally came up and the rest are there.
Never had that kind of thing before. Must have somehow caught them during the upload last night.
Recent LOTW also includes: 5T5OK, 9W8DEN, XT2MAX, TN5R, and 9G5AR.
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The site is really sluggish this morning
ARRL must be experiencing some technical issues today. My logging software LOG4OM has been unable to download any new confirmations from LOTW, and the LOTW web site is painfully slow today, too.
Marvin VE3VEE
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LOTW, as other have mentioned, is sloooow right now. But the QSOs I submitted to LOTW last night finally uploaded and I got a few more nice confirmations:
ZL4TT 20m FT8 (New band)
JT1CS 20m CW (ATNO)
DS5USH 20m CW (ATNO)
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got 3 LoTW QSL's for Z60A REPUBLIC OF KOSOVO today! (no foolin') ;)
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5T5OK, CB1H & three Z60A via LoTW,thanks.
Obie N5VYS
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ARRL must be experiencing some technical issues today. My logging software LOG4OM has been unable to download any new confirmations from LOTW, and the LOTW web site is painfully slow today, too.
Marvin VE3VEE
Same here 1, 2 April.
Was there something I was supposed to update, like an updated TQSL to keep it working properly?
Website is awfully slow to load still.
My Z60A confirmations came through over the weekend too.
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FINALLY! Z60A cleared LOTW,confirming the brand new Kosovo entity!....No April Fool'n ....Cards are on the way!....Tnx for a great operation.....Happy Easter!... ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D.........
V
K3NRX
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LotW server back in service. Logbook exchanging data and website running properly again.
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Z60A (40m and 80m CW) this morning. :)
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FG4KH 2015 via LoTW
TJ2TT via LoTW
Ray
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5V1JE, Togo (17m FT8), and TK5IH , Corsica (30m FT8) via LOTW today.
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3D2EU on LOTW
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JD1BOX (Ogasawara) confirmed via LoTW (2014 !)
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VY0ERC - ZONE 2 - just did an upload to LOTW. Hmm, but the LOTW confirmation says: ITU ZONE 0, CQ ZONE 0
Marvin VE3VEE
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3D2EU - CW, SSB, and RTTY via LOTW today :)
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D68I Comores & 3D2EU confirmed via LoTW today...
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3D2EU on 80 and 30 meter CW...another LOTW country in the book.....Great sigs on both bands and a great operation!....
V
K3NRX
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My thanks to DK2AMM for finding my 80 meter "busted" call with 3D2EU. The only band I need Rotuma on now is 160 meters and I have yet to build an antenna for that band. I'm saving the hardest band for last.
73,
Chris NU1O
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VO2NS, 20m RTTY via LOTW, 2016 and2017.
Maybe he will upload his cw/ssb logs later.
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VO2NS 2016-06-29 via LoTW, thanks.
Obie N5VYS
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XR0YD (Easter) already confirmed via LoTW!
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VO2NS, 20m RTTY via LOTW, 2016 and2017.
Maybe he will upload his cw/ssb logs later.
I've got a few QSOs with VO2NS (zone 2), but none yet confirmed via LOTW. Have you sent a direct QSL for the one QSO you got the LOTW confirmation for?
Marvin VE3VEE
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No, I've never sent for a qsl.
I have EQSL confirmed for all of them, LOTW for the last 2.
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No, I've never sent for a qsl.
I have EQSL confirmed for all of them, LOTW for the last 2.
Thanks. It's nice to see another CQ Zone 2 station on LOTW. Hopefully he will become a regular LOTW user.
Marvin VE3VEE
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Hopefully he will become a regular LOTW user.
For those that dislike eQSL, but live in the rarer zones, LOTW now gives them a way to escape cards. I personally expect to see some of this.
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Worked JT1CS this evening on 20m CW and it's already confirmed on LoTW ;D
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VO2NS just showed up in LoTW for a CW QSO made in december 2016.
I have not requested any confirmation, nor sent any paper-QSL.
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Another nice haul on LOTW this morning:
OJ9X - Santa SES on 20 CW/SSB and 17 SSB
VO2NS - 20 SSB and 20 RTTY
SV5DKL - 20 FT8 (my first confirmation from Dodecanese)
OD5YA - 20m FT8 (first FT8 confirmation for Lebanon)
73 de KM4SII - Mason
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SV5DKL - 20 FT8 (my first confirmation from Dodecanese)
Was it live, or was it Memorex? :)
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I finally worked my first Kazakstan last night - UN7JO. But I can find no QSL info anywhere online for him. Anyone have any ideas or has anyone by chance tried QSLing him? Should I try a direct QSL or should I just wait until I work another Kazakstan station with QSL info on his QRZ page?
73 de KM4SII
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I received a very nice QSL from N2OO today for my QSO with 3G9A/mm (the Bouvet expedition at sea). It contains a nice chart indicating by date/time what grid field they were in during the QSO. Looks like I have a new Field confirmed (JE). Very happy about that!
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I finally worked my first Kazakstan last night - UN7JO. But I can find no QSL info anywhere online for him. Anyone have any ideas or has anyone by chance tried QSLing him? Should I try a direct QSL or should I just wait until I work another Kazakstan station with QSL info on his QRZ page?
73 de KM4SII
If you can, work UN7DA as he is LOTW
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I finally worked my first Kazakstan last night - UN7JO. But I can find no QSL info anywhere online for him. Anyone have any ideas or has anyone by chance tried QSLing him? Should I try a direct QSL or should I just wait until I work another Kazakstan station with QSL info on his QRZ page?
73 de KM4SII
Good luck on your exams.
I would go ahead and "make a pitch".
Send a card like you would for any needed DX.
What can it hurt. Make the pitch. The address may work ok.
Vladimir A. Dergunov
ul. Vladivostokskaya 29
Ust-Kamenogorsk 492018
Kazakhstan
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Plenty of UNs active on FT8 right now.
Try 20 meters in the evening. Or even 17.
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The other thing you can try, Mason, is simply waiting a bit before QSLing.
1. You might work the same station on another band, a great cost reduction when it happens.
2. You might find the station joins LOTW after a little while.
3. You might work someone else that does do LOTW.
4. In this specific case, you might get clearer instructions on how to do a direct QSL.
In situations such as yours, I find waiting about a calendar quarter after the QSO costs me nothing and often gains me quite a bit. You might not realize it yet, but UN is relatively common and so you give yourself a chance to confirm either more cheaply or more certainly.
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I received a very nice QSL from N2OO today for my QSO with 3G9A/mm (the Bouvet expedition at sea). It contains a nice chart indicating by date/time what grid field they were in during the QSO. Looks like I have a new Field confirmed (JE). Very happy about that!
Never heard you from Hawaii !
m/v Betanzos is now back in S. Shetland Isl so I guess engine repairs are all OK.
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4B4B - REVILLAGIGEDO - Clublog OQRS has been enabled.
Marvin VE3VEE
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Quote from N5PG:
Never heard you from Hawaii !
See my reply in the thread on portable operation.
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9M6AAC via mail. 20 meter cw 21 Aug 1999. Thanks Bob, N2OO
Rich KB8GAE
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XX9B on LOTW.
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OZ0MJ 2012-05-12 via LoTW, thanks.
Obie N5VYS
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Just got XX9B confirmed on LOTW :)
Now at 174 confirmed on CW and 145 CW on 20mtrs, slowly getting there.
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3W9CI for a 20m cw qso on LOTW another new one.
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A5A 03/2018 card in the mail today.
Ray
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Hi,
Today on LoTW: 5A1AL 17M SSB, Feb. 2018 QSO. Thanks.
73,
John
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AH3C via LOTW. Johnston Island 1990 ARRL 10 meter test. Thanks Dave, NN1N.
Rich KB8GAE
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AH3C via LOTW. Johnston Island 1990 ARRL 10 meter test. Thanks Dave, NN1N.
Rich KB8GAE
Nice! Congrats! Was it an ATNO? Did you finally upload the 1990 QSO to LOTW yourself, or did the QSL manager do it? ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
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Thanks Marvin,
Yep it is an ATNO!
I have been licensed 1988 but only have my logs since 2009 on LOTW. When LOTW started supporting WAZ I decided to look at my old paper logs for certain zones and I found three DXCC entities that I had logged and might be able to qsl for ATNOs.
I got in touch with Dave, NN1N, the manager for AH3C, and he graciously did a manual upload of my qso to LOTW and sent me a jpg of my qso in the log. He said that there are over 120,000 qso’s on paper logs for AH3C!
73's Rich KB8GAE
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Good detective work Rich. It definitely was worth it. I could use KH3 for an ATNO, too. Congrats again. Well done.
Marvin VE3VEE
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Congratulations on AH3C. Just out curiosity, what were the other two DXCC ATNO's that you found?
Thanks Marvin,
Yep it is an ATNO!
I have been licensed 1988 but only have my logs since 2009 on LOTW. When LOTW started supporting WAZ I decided to look at my old paper logs for certain zones and I found three DXCC entities that I had logged and might be able to qsl for ATNOs.
I got in touch with Dave, NN1N, the manager for AH3C, and he graciously did a manual upload of my qso to LOTW and sent me a jpg of my qso in the log. He said that there are over 120,000 qso’s on paper logs for AH3C!
73's Rich KB8GAE
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Congratulations on AH3C. Just out curiosity, what were the other two DXCC ATNO's that you found?
Thanks Bob,
9M6AAC East Malaysia and ZK3SB Tokelau. I was able to QQRS both of these. I received 9M6AAC in the mail yesterday. I am waiting on ZK3SB .
73's Rich KB8GAE
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HV0A - VATICAN CITY - yesterday's activity has already been uploaded to LOTW.
Marvin VE3VEE
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3G9A/MM...card came yesterday....the closest I will ever get to working Bouvet...as, of course you all know, I no longer have any mojo for mayhem (not that I ever did :P :P :P :P :P :P).....I see by the twittersphere that the Z60A cards are in the US and A.....checking the box everyday for sure!.....
V
K3NRX
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YS1CJA confirmed our 20m FT8 QSO in the QRZ logbook. Not LOTW unfortunately, but my first confirmation of any sorts out of El Salvador. For some reason activity is quite low from there as compared to other neighboring countries like Belize, Honduras, and Guatemala.
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YS1CJA confirmed our 20m FT8 QSO in the QRZ logbook. Not LOTW unfortunately, but my first confirmation of any sorts out of El Salvador. For some reason activity is quite low from there as compared to other neighboring countries like Belize, Honduras, and Guatemala.
Here's just a little of what the CIA Factbook says about El Salvador:
Background:
El Salvador achieved independence from Spain in 1821 and from the Central American Federation in 1839. A 12-year civil war, which cost about 75,000 lives, was brought to a close in 1992 when the government and leftist rebels signed a treaty that provided for military and political reforms. El Salvador is beset by one of the world’s highest homicide rates and pervasive criminal gangs.
73,
Chris NU1O
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YS1CJA confirmed our 20m FT8 QSO in the QRZ logbook. Not LOTW unfortunately, but my first confirmation of any sorts out of El Salvador. For some reason activity is quite low from there as compared to other neighboring countries like Belize, Honduras, and Guatemala.
The only El Salvador contact I have is YS1/NP3J, which did confirm on LoTW. No contacts at all from any citizens of El Salvador.
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YS1CJA confirmed our 20m FT8 QSO in the QRZ logbook. Not LOTW unfortunately, but my first confirmation of any sorts out of El Salvador. For some reason activity is quite low from there as compared to other neighboring countries like Belize, Honduras, and Guatemala.
The only El Salvador contact I have is YS1/NP3J, which did confirm on LoTW. No contacts at all from any citizens of El Salvador.
My only confirmed contacts also seem to be dxpeditions to El Salvador.
HU2DX - DL-OK-YS DXpedition in 2012
YS1G - UK DX-pedition in 2009
HU1A - 2003 - no longer listed in QRZ, could have been Hrane, YT1AD.
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TJ2TT prompt LOTW when "LOTW Express" used. Less than a day for me.
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4U1ITU - ITU HQ - recent activity has just been uploaded to LOTW.
Marvin VE3VEE
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AA4ZZ from a nearby mountain confirmed our 6m, 2m, and 70cm VHF contest QSOs on LOTW.
That is my first 2m and 70cm confirmation ;D You can tell I don't operate VHF much... made those 2m and 70cm QSOs on FM simplex from inside the house on an HT :)
73 de KM4SII
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9N1AA 20 meter FT8 via LoTW 1 hour after working him tonight
Ray
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FINALLY!!!!! MONACO WORKED ON GOOD FRIDAY, AND MONACO QSLedTODAY!!!!...EUROPE NOW COMPLETED!!!!!....tnx 3A2NL Paolo!..Grazie!...didn't think he heard me because some idiot was interfering with his snarky comments, but it's now in the book!...FINALLY some good news.... ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
V
K3NRX
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FINALLY!!!!! MONACO WORKED ON GOOD FRIDAY, AND MONACO QSLedTODAY!!!!...EUROPE NOW COMPLETED!!!!!....tnx 3A2NL Paolo!..Grazie!...didn't think he heard me because some idiot was interfering with his snarky comments, but it's now in the book!...FINALLY some good news.... ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
V
K3NRX
Vince,
Congrats to your ATNO QSL card!!!
Marvin VE3VEE
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S92HP - SAO TOME & PRINCIPE - log has been uploaded to LOTW
Marvin VE3VEE
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FINALLY!!!!! MONACO WORKED ON GOOD FRIDAY, AND MONACO QSLedTODAY!!!!...EUROPE NOW COMPLETED!!!!!....tnx 3A2NL Paolo!..Grazie!...didn't think he heard me because some idiot was interfering with his snarky comments, but it's now in the book!...FINALLY some good news.... ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
V
K3NRX
Vince,
Congrats to your ATNO QSL card!!!
Marvin VE3VEE
Tnx Marv....that one was a loooooong time coming....too long.....
V
K3NRX
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FINALLY!!!!! MONACO WORKED ON GOOD FRIDAY, AND MONACO QSLedTODAY!!!!...EUROPE NOW COMPLETED!!!!!....tnx 3A2NL Paolo!..Grazie!...didn't think he heard me because some idiot was interfering with his snarky comments, but it's now in the book!...FINALLY some good news.... ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
V
K3NRX
WOW. Congratulations Vince.
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FINALLY!!!!! MONACO WORKED ON GOOD FRIDAY, AND MONACO QSLedTODAY!!!!...EUROPE NOW COMPLETED!!!!!....tnx 3A2NL Paolo!..Grazie!...didn't think he heard me because some idiot was interfering with his snarky comments, but it's now in the book!...FINALLY some good news.... ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
V
K3NRX
WOW. Congratulations Vince.
TNX MUCH!....I'd love to try for two, but that may take another 33 years!.... :P :P :P :P :P.....
V
K3NRX
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FINALLY!!!!! MONACO WORKED ON GOOD FRIDAY, AND MONACO QSLedTODAY!!!!...EUROPE NOW COMPLETED!!!!!....tnx 3A2NL Paolo!..Grazie!...didn't think he heard me because some idiot was interfering with his snarky comments, but it's now in the book!...FINALLY some good news.... ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
V
K3NRX
A HUGE congrats Vince! 3A was definitely an elusive one for a long time for me. Not an easy signal path to there!
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Good for you Vince.
Obie N5VYS
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Awesome Vince!!! I wish 3A/I1YRL would use LOTW as he is the only Monaco station in my log. I may resort to good 'ol fashioned snail-mail for him :)
Just looked and I still have a number of EU left to work over here: 1A, 4U, JW/B, JX, OJ0, OY, R1F, SV/A, and TA1 which are fairly rare-ish, but I am ashamed to say I have yet to work San Marino, and Crete of all places! :o Have often heard SV9 on FT8, but every time I call they have disappeared. I guess I just have been ignoring them because they are on the air ALL the time. How can one have 180 DXCCs but not Crete? ;D Time to fix that problem! But at least I have some of the hard-ish ones in the log like Monaco, The Vatican, Kosovo, Svalbard and such.
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FINALLY!!!!! MONACO WORKED ON GOOD FRIDAY, AND MONACO QSLedTODAY!!!!...EUROPE NOW COMPLETED!!!!!....tnx 3A2NL Paolo!..Grazie!...didn't think he heard me because some idiot was interfering with his snarky comments, but it's now in the book!...FINALLY some good news.... ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
V
K3NRX
A HUGE congrats Vince! 3A was definitely an elusive one for a long time for me. Not an easy signal path to there!
I sure wish I knew why!...(Mt. Blanc in the way perhaps???...).....
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Awesome Vince!!! I wish 3A/I1YRL would use LOTW as he is the only Monaco station in my log. I may resort to good 'ol fashioned snail-mail for him :)
Just looked and I still have a number of EU left to work over here: 1A, 4U, JW/B, JX, OJ0, OY, R1F, SV/A, and TA1 which are fairly rare-ish, but I am ashamed to say I have yet to work San Marino, and Crete of all places! :o Have often heard SV9 on FT8, but every time I call they have disappeared. I guess I just have been ignoring them because they are on the air ALL the time. How can one have 180 DXCCs but not Crete? ;D Time to fix that problem! But at least I have some of the hard-ish ones in the log like Monaco, The Vatican, Kosovo, Svalbard and such.
I don't think Paolo 3A2NL uses LOTW either....Old Fashioned snail mail is always there....and the cards are probably pretty darn nice too....wait until you work Apollo, Mason....a feeling of total DX satisfaction and reaching the top of the mount (athos) will come over you!.....hope the opportunity presents itself.....oh, and if ur looking for crete, SV9CVY Mike is always active with a huge signal starting right around this time of year and into the spring/summer on 20 meters....Ive been qsoing with him since 2002....tell him Vince the greek food festival guy in Pittsburgh sent you!..... ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D.....thanks everyone!...
V
K3NRX
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Received TN5R QSL card mailed from San Jose, CA.
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TN5R cards came today. LOTW credited late March also.
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Z60A card arrived in the box today....tnx for a great DXCC Newbie Operation Martti et al... Europe now officially ALL confirmed....Finally....
V
K3NRX
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Z60A card arrived in the box today....tnx for a great DXCC Newbie Operation Martti et al... Europe now officially ALL confirmed....Finally....
V
K3NRX
Mine arrived as well!
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9G5AR confirmed like clockwork. Whoo Hoo!. ATNO for me!
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ZP5DA confirmed via LoTW yesterday.
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4B4B - REVILLAGIGEDO - ARRL Field Services and Radiosport Manager Norm Fusaro, W3IZ, reports that the current 4B4B DXpedition to Revillagigedo has been approved for DXCC credit.
Source: http://www.arrl.org/dxcc
Marvin VE3VEE
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Has anybody received a card yet from V5/DK1CE?
Received V5/DK1CE card in the mail today.
Thank you, Ulmar.
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3D2SE - FIJI ISLANDS - The log from the 5 days of activity that ended a week ago has just been uploaded to LOTW.
Marvin VE3VEE
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RI1FJ LOTW credit today.
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VK9X/PE7T - CHRISTMAS ISLAND - the DXpedition that ended 6 days ago has been uploaded to LOTW.
Marvin VE3VEE
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VK9X/PE7T - CHRISTMAS ISLAND - the DXpedition that ended 6 days ago has been uploaded to LOTW.
Marvin VE3VEE
but not VK9X/N2YC???
Ray
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Z66D confirmed today via LoTW!
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A 6m QSO with LU8EEM from 2011 confirmed today, giving me confirmed grind #425! Thanks!!! ;D
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Looks like this morning, S52ZW uploaded a couple hundred thousand QSO's from logs going back at least a decade. I racked up page after page after page of new confirmations back to my first electronic logs of 2009.
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S52ZW 2005-10-30 via LoTW, thanks.
Obie N5VYS
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QSL card from 5A1AL received today via OQRS.
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A61CP - 20m FT8. Received quick LOTW from him today for an ATNO (DXCC #185) for me!
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TN5R QSL cards...
&
Two envelopes from the bureau, nothing rare/special in this mailing (mostly EU cards from DX contests).
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XR0YD on LoTW... 80 and 40, great slot fills :D
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H40GC from Oct 2017 uploaded to LOTW!
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VK9X/N1YC - CHRISTMAS ISLAND - the log from the April DXpedition has just been uploaded to LOTW.
Marvin VE3VEE
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H40GC from Oct 2017 uploaded to LOTW!
Same here via LoTW, thanks.
Obie N5VYS
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HB0AFVL has uploaded to LOTW. Gave me a new confirmation for HB0 on 17m from a QSO back in 2016.
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A45XR - ATNO... confirmed via LOTW
UN5J - First confirmation from Kazakhstan... via LOTW
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Mason, congrats to the new ones!
RI1FJ - FRANZ JOSEF LAND - The log is being uploaded to LOTW while RI1FJ is still active on the island, that's in contrast to his previous activation a year ago which was uploaded only after the activation was over.
XW4XR - LAOS. The latest April/May activation has been uploaded to LOTW.
Marvin VE3VEE
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A45XR confirmed last night after a marginal contact for me. That's my furthest DX yet, other than a 1-time freak path into Japan on OLIVIA years ago. I was worried A45XR didn't get my call right, but after an hour I saw he QSL'd. What a thrill!
Also got FJ/N0KV St Barthelemy, ZF2LC Cayman Islands, and MD0CCE Isle of Man in the last week or so.
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YJ0AG - VANUATU - The log of the April 17th to 29th holiday style DXpedition has just been uploaded to LOTW.
Marvin VE3VEE
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KH9/N7NVK confirmed within one day of the QSO.
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KH9/N7NVK confirmed within one day of the QSO.
Nice! Congrats! I haven't yet heard him here in VE3. It would be an ATNO for me, but his signal has been just too weak.
Marvin VE3VEE
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5W1SA 15m FT8 confirmed via LOTW... that's another new one! DXCC #187 :)
73 de KM4SII - Mason
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9G5AR continues to promptly confirm on LOTW. Thanks!
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8R1/AG6UT - GUYANA - The log from the November operation has just been uploaded to LOTW.
Marvin VE3VEE
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Got them also----ATNO!
That was YJ0AG - VANUATU
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Got them also----ATNO!
That was YJ0AG - VANUATU
Nice! Congrats to your ATNO!
7Q7EI - MALAWI - this DXpedition that ended 4 weeks ago is now on LOTW
Marvin VE3VEE
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5X1NH - UGANDA - Nick has just uploaded his CQWW CW log to LOTW.
Marvin VE3VEE
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5U5R - NIGER - The log is now on LOTW (14 months after the DXpedition).
Marvin VE3VEE
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E77DX. A bunch of QSOs.
NU1O
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5U5R via LoTW, thanks.
Obie N5VYS
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7Q7EI via LOTW.
Rich KB8GAE
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Good "haul" this afternoon on LOTW ;D
7Q7EI on 17m CW
The sun decided to cooperate:
VK2FAD first VK on 10m
VK4AFU first VK on 12m
And is looks like E77DX and E7DX QSOs are now on LOTW.
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VK2FAD first VK on 10m
VK4AFU first VK on 12m
11 years ago in last solar minimum I worked several VK's on 10M too. It was most definitely after my sundown when I worked them. But if it was light for you here, it was probably dark there. What time for your VK's?
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VK2FAD first VK on 10m
VK4AFU first VK on 12m
11 years ago in last solar minimum I worked several VK's on 10M too. It was most definitely after my sundown when I worked them. But if it was light for you here, it was probably dark there. What time for your VK's?
On 10m, I worked 3 VKs between 23:28 and 23:38 UTC... it was just a very brief opening.
On 12m, I was working VK/ZL from when I first checked at 00:27 until I went QRT at around 01:00 UTC.
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I copied the Ten Ten net on 10M today!
Obie N5VYS
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5U5R and VK9MA for fill-in band markers on 17m and 30m via LotW.
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KG4TO & VK9MA via LoTW, thanks.
Obie N5VYS
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V85T returned several cards in one mailing today. Many thanks.
5A1AL also promptly returned his card for my direct QSL. Thanks!
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Call sign Worked Date/Time Band Mode Freq QSL DXCC
Details KD0PO ZL80FOC 2018-05-09 04:45:28 30M CW 10.10551 NEW ZEALAND Selected 30M; Challenge
Ray
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5R8UI on LOTW this morning for another new one.
Gavin ZL1BBW
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VK9MA on 80, 20 and 15 cw
5U5R on 80 and 40 cw, and 40 ssb
5X1NH on 20 cw (during 2017 CQWW CW - he called me on my run frequency)
8R1/AG6UT on 40, 20, 15 and 10 cw (also during 2017 CQWW CW)
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3B7A
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3B7A
Indeed!!! ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
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3B7A
Indeed!!! ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
Yup!
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3B7A
Indeed!!! ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
Yup!
From 3B7A Facebook page:
"Today, we are happy to provide the LOTW upload to our "early donors" and those who have already requested their DIRECT cards through OQRS.
We will make the complete log upload later in a couple of weeks."
Source: https://www.facebook.com/SaintBrandonDX
Marvin VE3VEE
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3B7A for me as well via LOTW, :)
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VK9LI - LORD HOWE - received via LOTW. They do daily uploads from the island to both LOTW and Clublog.
Marvin VE3VEE
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VK9LI Lord Howe Is. Worked yesterday on 17M CW. Confirmed this morning ;D
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PJ5/AI5P - SABA & SAINT EUSTATIUS - Received via LOTW despite his QRZ page still reading: "No LOTW, eQSL or Club Log". It's always very nice to see a new LOTW user! ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
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VE3VSM/HR9 a new one for me via the rural delivery mail van this morning.
Nothing like the thrill of seeing the airmail envelope in the box, who is it today.
Cheers Gavin ZL1BBW
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PJ5/AI5P via LOTW... looks like he decided to use LOTW after all! :)
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5U5C on 160 CW yesterday. New all-time for LoTW and a nice 160 confirmation.
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Folks, I have a question about the QSL practices of S01WS from Western Sahara.
They claim not to LoTW confirm you unless you pay them via OQRS for a direct QSL card.
How common is this sort of thing?
It seems to me that it costs nothing for someone to upload to loTW... in fact, its usually done automatically.
I just want to know how it went for other people who got QSLs from S01WS.
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S01WS from Western Sahara - How common is this sort of thing?
I just want to know how it went for other people who got QSLs from S01WS.
On the S01WS QSL request Clublog page: "YOU ARE HELPING TO MAINTAIN SAHRAWI RADIO CLUB"
I worked them on 9 bands, made three Clublog submissions (2 in 2016, 1 in 2017), plus donated a small bit extra to help out when they lost some antennas. They need money just to keep the station on the air and operating... everything from equipment & antennas to the building it is housed in. I believe economic factors in the country are such that they need outside support to keep ham radio going there; private stations would be a luxury.
The logs go to a station in Spain and the QSL cards are mailed from there... (I believe the LotW is uploaded from there as well.) It may not be 'common practice' overall in the DX world, but I think it's safe to say, the plan is to simply keep a bit of funds flowing in to keep things running. (IMHO, not unlike a DXpedition doing early LotW uploads for those that request direct QSLs.) Bottom line, I don't think it's about some QSL manager getting rich, if that is what you were wondering. :)
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S01WS from Western Sahara - How common is this sort of thing?
I just want to know how it went for other people who got QSLs from S01WS.
On the S01WS QSL request Clublog page: "YOU ARE HELPING TO MAINTAIN SAHRAWI RADIO CLUB"
I worked them on 9 bands, made three Clublog submissions (2 in 2016, 1 in 2017), plus donated a small bit extra to help out when they lost some antennas. They need money just to keep the station on the air and operating... everything from equipment & antennas to the building it is housed in. Economic factors in the country are such that they need outside support to keep ham radio going there; private stations would be a luxury.
The logs go to a station in Spain and the QSL cards are mailed from there... (I believe the LotW is uploaded from there as well.) It may not be 'common practice' overall in the DX world, but I think it's safe to say, the plan is to simply keep a bit of funds flowing in to keep things running. (IMHO, not unlike a DXpedition doing early LotW uploads for those that request direct QSLs.) Bottom line, I don't think it's about some QSL manager getting rich, if that is what you were wondering. :)
That mostly answers my questions, thank you.
o they automatically upload you to LoTW when they receive payment for the QSL direct card? I noticed on the clublog OQRS page, there was no option to request LoTW so I hope it is automatic. My primary QSL method is LoTW, so while I will certainly enjoy the card very much, I also want that LoTW confirmation!
Thanks for the info.
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That mostly answers my questions, thank you.
o they automatically upload you to LoTW when they receive payment for the QSL direct card? I noticed on the clublog OQRS page, there was no option to request LoTW so I hope it is automatic. My primary QSL method is LoTW, so while I will certainly enjoy the card very much, I also want that LoTW confirmation!
Thanks for the info.
My pleasure, glad to help. - If memory serves, yes, just request the cards (might wait until you get 4 QSOs, same price) and the LotW will come when the manager 'gets around to it'. In 2017, Paypal shows I put in my OQRS the same day I worked them on 160m and the LotW QSL date shows about 2 & 1/2 weeks later. Good luck!!!
EDIT: Seems to me on at least one of those submissions, the QSL cards arrived by mail before the LotW was uploaded... so be patient. ;)
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That mostly answers my questions, thank you.
o they automatically upload you to LoTW when they receive payment for the QSL direct card? I noticed on the clublog OQRS page, there was no option to request LoTW so I hope it is automatic. My primary QSL method is LoTW, so while I will certainly enjoy the card very much, I also want that LoTW confirmation!
Thanks for the info.
My pleasure, glad to help. - If memory serves, yes, just request the cards (might wait until you get 4 QSOs, same price) and the LotW will come when the manager 'gets around to it'. In 2017, Paypal shows I put in my OQRS the same day I worked them on 160m and the LotW QSL date shows about 2 & 1/2 weeks later. Good luck!!!
EDIT: Seems to me on at least one of those submissions, the QSL cards arrived by mail before the LotW was uploaded... so be patient. ;)
Fantastic news. I may just have to jump the gun and get the confirmation for 40m CW, regardless of the money savings that I would have if I waited until I had 4 QSLs I needed... it's my first contact with an African station so I am pretty excited about it. Thanks for the help, again.
Cheers!
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it's my first contact with an African station so I am pretty excited about it. Thanks for the help, again.
Cheers!
AH! You are new to DXing... welcome to the long slow addiction that will consume the rest of your life. :D ;D 73 & GL!
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S01WS is a bit of a special case.
It used to be quite rare. Now it is relatively easy precisely because this station exists and is quite active. If it ceased, it would be come difficult again. Maybe very difficult.
I have QSLed them several times before they went to LOTW. I don't begrudge them a little extra fundraising.
How "the rest of us", sitting in the comforts of home, fund those stations that are in rare and difficult places (including war zones of varying intensity or places where corruption is a way of life) is something you will have to decide upon as you embark on your DXing career.
And, don't let anyone tell you it "must" be thus and so. There are a million opinions on how the DX game is to be played. Listen, learn, make up your own mind.
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LOTW of AH3C from Johnson Island. 1990.
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LOTW of AH3C from Johnson Island. 1990.
Nice! Definitely worth waiting for even 28 years! ;D
An ATNO?
Marvin VE3VEE
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No, I got the card years ago and claimed it years ago.
LOTW didn't even exist that far back. But, even if it had, for a long time, the idea of getting "all of your confirmations from LOTW" would have been a bad joke. Until at least 2009 perhaps. Even today, direct is about 1/4 of my confirmations. Those that do better have my admiration. Me, I want credit in my lifetime.
I have no idea why they finally uploaded. It's nice, I suppose, that they did since the log now can "never be closed". That's a good thing. But, beyond what is probably literally a handful of stragglers who came to DXing late, nobody is going to get much out of it.
It's a curiosity for most of us.
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I noticed I got AH3C/KH5J Palmyra confirmed on LoTW after some 26 years....
Guess it was waiting for me, I got round to upload old QSO's at that time :) But I still need Johnston Isl.
BTW it may very well be ARRL who made logs availabe to LoTW! I was hunting some old cards, and finally tracked down the current caretaker of VP8SSI, who said the logs were about to be shipped to ARRL and in a few years time will be uploaded to LoTW.
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I noticed I got AH3C/KH5J Palmyra confirmed on LoTW after some 26 years....
Guess it was waiting for me, I got round to upload old QSO's at that time :) But I still need Johnston Isl.
BTW it may very well be ARRL who made logs availabe to LoTW! I was hunting some old cards, and finally tracked down the current caretaker of VP8SSI, who said the logs were about to be shipped to ARRL and in a few years time will be uploaded to LoTW.
OH WOW OH WOW COULD IT BE THIS SPONSORED BY JA1BK: http://www.arrl.org/dx-log-archive
As this program grows, the uses for the assembled logs will become more apparent. The obvious use for the logs is to provide confirmations in digital form via Logbook of the World for those who provide matching QSL data. Depending on the size of the log, ARRL may choose to digitize logs and place them into LoTW proactively
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KH9/N7NVK -WAKE ISLANDS - Received via LOTW two hours after the QSO ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
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A52YL Bhutan LOTW for a 20m SSB QSO earlier this month.
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4L1MA has joined LoTW.
NU1O
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Via LOTW this morning, only sent the OQRS on Saturday.
ZL1BBW C96RRC 2018-05-03 04:12:14 20M CW MOZAMBIQUE
Cheers Gavin
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4L1MA has joined LoTW.
Yeah, so far I have one QSO from 2011 confirmed. Can't wait for him to type in and upload all the others!
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TF2MSN LotW QSL from a 30m RTTY contact in 2015. My log says I already turned in a paper card for that one, but nice he is now uploading all the same.
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Been a few weeks since I checked LOTW... some semi-good stuff in there:
TZ4AM Mali - 20m CW via LOTW
OX3XR Greenland - 17m CW via LOTW
9K2NO Kuwait - 20m FT8 via LOTW and an ATNO!
PJ8RV St. Martin - 30m FT8 and 17m CW via LOTW
TA2FB Turkey - 17m FT8 via LOTW
Also several Icelandic stations... always cool since I have operated from TF-land :)
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EA1DWI Spain, via LOTW.
Not rare, unless it's on 10m at the bottom of the sunspot cycle ;) Worked my first ever EU stations on 10m today during a very odd opening. I missed the good high-band days since I was not QRV on HF until late 2016. I had worked some "almost" EUs on 10m like CN, and EA8 but today was my first true EU stations on 10m. Very cool!
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(https://i.imgur.com/kFaFETim.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/qfycVZWm.jpg)
1U4UN "passport." Pretty darn cool! And a nice story to go with it, even if it's not a "counter."
Full-sized:
https://i.imgur.com/kFaFETi.jpg (https://i.imgur.com/kFaFETi.jpg)
https://i.imgur.com/qfycVZW.jpg (https://i.imgur.com/qfycVZW.jpg)
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OH0Z, Aland Is., and HZ1FI, Saudi Arabia, new ones for me. From the CQ WW WPX.
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4L1MA is diligently entering old QSOs.
I got confirmations from 2013 that were a month apart in the original QSO time separated by only a day as far as QSL date goes.
So, if this commendable rate continues, perhaps we will see "a month's advance" in terms of QSO date for every actual day. That is surely substantial as far as rate goes for a busy DX operator.
Anyway, I got two mid 2013 QSOs confirmed. If you read this, well done 4L1MA!
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C31LK, JW8DW, IS0DCR confirmed via LoTW less than a week after QSO.
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Bernie W3UR in his The Daily DX reports the following:
The recent 9M0W Spratly Island DXpedition website reports they
received DXCC approval for their DXpedition. They have also received
their LoTW certificate and plan to upload all QSOs that have been
requested through OQRS and any direct requests, by the end of this
week.
Source: http://www.dailydx.com/
Marvin VE3VEE
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9M0W LoTW 160 m (comes with bragging rights!)
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3B7A from this past April... uploaded to lotW. That's an ATNO, all three modes and two bands for me. :)
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JW2US - 20m CW via LOTW
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3B7A on 20 & 40 CW.
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3B7A 30M RTTY new band & mode, via LoTW. Thanks
Obie N5VYS
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E51DWC just uploaded Feb-June 2017 logs.
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EA8DBM (Canary Islands) via LOTW for a 6M FT8 QSO this morning.
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E51DWC via LoTW, thanks.
Obie N5VYS
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D2EB from 2018-02-27 30M
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CN3A, Morocco, and Z35Y, Macedonia, both CW, both new ones for me.
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UN1L 20m FT8 via LOTW
YB8OUN 20m SSB via LOTW (ATNO)
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Also E51DWC on 15 ssb (2017 ARRL SSB contest), 15 cw and 40 cw (2017 ARRL CW contest).
HZ1TL on 40 ssb (2017 CQWW SSB contest).
4L1MA on 10 cw and 40 cw (from 2012)
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TO2SP via LoTW, thanks.
Obie N5VYS
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Good stuff!
UN1L KAZAKHSTAN - 20m via LOTW
3B9FR RODRIGUEZ ISLAND - 20m via LOTW
WA3DX/6W SENEGAL - 20m (PSK31) via LOTW
TO2SP SAINT BARTHELEMY - 40, 20, 17, 15m via LOTW
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LOTW: UL7GAA 1977-03-17 14:45:00 20M CW
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Has anyone received their 3C0W/3C3W QSL card(s)? It may be a bit early yet, but their web site indicated cards would go out at the end of April. Just curious, I didn't want to lose mine since 3C0 is one of those entities I've managed to avoid working for many years and I finally snagged this expedition.
Thanks in advance -
Larry NU4B
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Has anyone received their 3C0W/3C3W QSL card(s)? It may be a bit early yet, but their web site indicated cards would go out at the end of April. Just curious, I didn't want to lose mine since 3C0 is one of those entities I've managed to avoid working for many years and I finally snagged this expedition.
Thanks in advance -
Larry NU4B
For me, at least:
[QSL was printed on 05-Jun-18 and will/has been sent via direct]
Look in clublog at your QSL requests. Highlight the images, copy, and then paste into notepad.
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Has anyone received their 3C0W/3C3W QSL card(s)? It may be a bit early yet, but their web site indicated cards would go out at the end of April. Just curious, I didn't want to lose mine since 3C0 is one of those entities I've managed to avoid working for many years and I finally snagged this expedition.
Thanks in advance -
Larry NU4B
For me, at least:
[QSL was printed on 05-Jun-18 and will/has been sent via direct]
Look in clublog at your QSL requests. Highlight the images, copy, and then paste into notepad.
OK, thanks. For some reason that slipped my mind. Really you can just scroll over the QSL printed icon and it tells you. Mine also was printed on 6/5. I guess I was a bit impatient. Thanks for jogging my memory.
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I'm not sure where exactly in Clublog you guys are looking, but I don't see any "qsl printed" icon in mine. I paid via PayPal $15 on March 24th, the OQRS says "Requested Direct", but nowhere do I see any "Printed" icon. They might have run out of printer ink before they got to VE3VEE. ;D ;D ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
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I'm not sure where exactly in Clublog you guys are looking, but I don't see any "qsl printed" icon in mine. I paid via PayPal $15 on March 24th, the OQRS says "Requested Direct", but nowhere do I see any "Printed" icon. They might have run out of printer ink before they got to VE3VEE. ;D ;D ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
Go to the log check of the DX station. Enter your call. Hit the Request QSL button. Then the QSO data entry screen comes up and to the right of the data entry you will see an icon that tells you that a QSL request has already been made. Next to it (if the DX station is using the feature) there is an icon that tells you it return QSL has been printed and sent. (Scroll over the icon and the info will show)
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A91FWC - Bahrain via LOTW (New one for me - DXCC #191)
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Via LotW, D41CV on 6M for a new grid/country on that band.
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Mine also was printed on 6/5. I guess I was a bit impatient.
I requested both 3C0W and 3C3W on 2018-03-25 and neither shows as having been printed yet. I guess they are doing them in batches.
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Mine also was printed on 6/5. I guess I was a bit impatient.
I requested both 3C0W and 3C3W on 2018-03-25 and neither shows as having been printed yet. I guess they are doing them in batches.
Someone correct me if I am wrong, but you are not going to see those cards until I believe September.....and I think the same goes for LOTW....kind of a drag, but as I recall, their web site said QSLs won't be out for 6 months after the expedition....
V
K3NRX
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ZK3SB via mail, 40 mtr cw, 2004 Tokelau Dxpedition. Thanks Silvano, I2YSB
Rich KB8GAE
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Someone correct me if I am wrong,
I got my cards direct (no OQRS), though not LOTW yet. I got them about a week ago.
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AH2R - Guam, 20m CW via LOTW today
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4L1MA continues his commendable practice of uploading old QSOs into LOTW.
Today, I got a 2016 QSO confirmed, so he is rapidly making his way to the present :) .
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LX5IGRY 40m RTTY via LOTW (New mode-country)
OA4DOS 10m FT8 via LOTW (First confirmation from Peru)
TC179JAN 20m SSB via LOTW (New mode-country)
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Good news! Despite stating "no LOTW" on his QRZ page, all FJ/AI5P QSOs seem to now have been uploaded to LOTW. Nice to get a few new bands!
Also 4L0A on 20m CW for a new mode-country
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3Y5X Bouvet 28 MHz CW... Took me 28 years to finally get it confirmed :D Now this is an ATNO!
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Cards in hand today for 3C0W and 3C3W.
It seems unusual to receive cards for such a dxpedition before any LoTW confirmations.
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Cards in hand today for 3C0W and 3C3W.
It seems unusual to receive cards for such a dxpedition before any LoTW confirmations.
If you broadly got the idea that not every DXpedition or QSL manager has identical policies for LOTW, you would be correct!
My reading is that 3C0W has promised a upload for everyone 6 months after the DXpedition. I've never seen them offer early uploads. They seem like they've been consistent about this the whole time:
(http://n3qe.org/3c0wlotw.png)
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Cards in hand today for 3C0W and 3C3W.
It seems unusual to receive cards for such a dxpedition before any LoTW confirmations.
If you broadly got the idea that not every DXpedition or QSL manager has identical policies for LOTW, you would be correct!
My reading is that 3C0W has promised a upload for everyone 6 months after the DXpedition. I've never seen them offer early uploads. They seem like they've been consistent about this the whole time:
(http://n3qe.org/3c0wlotw.png)
I could have sworn that 3C0L and 3C1L both uploaded to LoTW before I got their cards, and they said the same thing: "Also LoTW will be uploaded in 6 months time after the end of DX-pedition." But, I could be mistaken. It's happened before.
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I could have sworn that 3C0L and 3C1L both uploaded to LoTW before I got their cards, and they said the same thing: "Also LoTW will be uploaded in 6 months time after the end of DX-pedition." But, I could be mistaken. It's happened before.
You're not crazy. I got my 3C0L LoTW confirmations on 2017-12-09, and the cards came on 2018-02-12.
My 3C0W/3C3W cards are still not showing as printed on ClubLog, but many others are reporting they have received theirs already. I reckon they'll get here when they get here.
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My 3C0W/3C3W cards are still not showing as printed on ClubLog
Mine printed today.
Marvin VE3VEE
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Cards in hand today for 3C0W and 3C3W.
It seems unusual to receive cards for such a dxpedition before any LoTW confirmations.
If you broadly got the idea that not every DXpedition or QSL manager has identical policies for LOTW, you would be correct!
My reading is that 3C0W has promised a upload for everyone 6 months after the DXpedition. I've never seen them offer early uploads. They seem like they've been consistent about this the whole time:
(http://n3qe.org/3c0wlotw.png)
My cards from 3C0L and 3C1L (received after Lotw Upload) were sent from the same name and address as the cards from 3C3W and 3C0W
Wish I could find a way to insert the image here.
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KG4WH - Guantanamo Bay - worked on 6 meter FT8 this morning, and confirmed on LoTW 5 hours later. Nice. Now, anybody know the QSL status for PJ4V, worked on 6 meters on 6/11/18. Neither OP has any info on their QRZ page. Thanks.
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Has anyone received their 3C0W/3C3W QSL card(s)? It may be a bit early yet, but their web site indicated cards would go out at the end of April. Just curious, I didn't want to lose mine since 3C0 is one of those entities I've managed to avoid working for many years and I finally snagged this expedition.
Thanks in advance -
Larry NU4B
For me, at least:
[QSL was printed on 05-Jun-18 and will/has been sent via direct]
Look in clublog at your QSL requests. Highlight the images, copy, and then paste into notepad.
OK, thanks. For some reason that slipped my mind. Really you can just scroll over the QSL printed icon and it tells you. Mine also was printed on 6/5. I guess I was a bit impatient. Thanks for jogging my memory.
"De plane" from the civilized world arrived Monday and among the QSL arrivals was 3C0W (and 3C3W). Finally Annobon!!!!
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YI0FIFA - IRAQ - uploaded to LOTW minutes ago.
Marvin VE3VEE
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9L1YXJ - Worked today at 1318 UTC on 17m CW and already on LOTW. Thanks for an unexpected ATNO!
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AH3C (Johnston Island) from February 1990!
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Was that LoTW or direct??? (AH3C)
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Was that LoTW or direct??? (AH3C)
LoTW
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3C0W and 3C3W arrived today by mail. Still no LoTW
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VK0AI via LoTW
New band 30m and mode digital..
Ray
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Yahoo! 3V8SS, Tunisia on 20m CW via LOTW. When I worked him he was very weak as the band was closing so I was not sure he got my call right... very happy to get this one confirmed.
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Yahoo! 3V8SS, Tunisia on 20m CW via LOTW. When I worked him he was very weak as the band was closing so I was not sure he got my call right... very happy to get this one confirmed.
That's the most active station from Tunisia. They're usually in most of the big contests. Congrats on a new one.
73,
Chris NU1O
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Just got my 3B7A QSL card in the mail today!
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Just got my 3B7A QSL card in the mail today!
Me too!
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4B4B card arrived earlier this week. many tnx mark!
HH0N card received within a short time from qsl manager, joe, w3hnk for a 1981 contact i made. talk about a shot in the dark! many thanks joe! wow.....glad u still had some blank cards laying around. If you're unfamiliar with the HH0N operation, you can read about it online. I believe the Haitian government supported that dxpedition. Unrecognized by arrl i believe. too bad.
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4B4B card arrived earlier this week. many tnx mark!
THAT IS VERY GOOD NEWS!!!
Marvin VE3VEE
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3C0W and 3B7A.....thanks for the hard work and making it possible.
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9M0W card arrived today.
LOTW credit received before this :) .
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TE6DX via LoTW, thanks.
Obie N5VYS
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A92GR 2011-10-15 10M via LoTW,thanks.
Obie N5VYS
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3B7A QSL arrived in the mail yesterday, A92GR 20m QSO via LoTW, thanks..
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My Qatar A75GE came in this morning on LOTW from back in May. ATNO for me. I seem to have a lot of trouble with working Middle Eastern stations. They are trickling in, but lots of calling and only occasionally working. I figure they may have some pretty high noise levels.
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FO5QS via direct. Lots of conflicting info online but the QRZ address is the correct one. Quick turnaround for the S. Pacific, 80m FT8 QSO in April.
John VE8EV
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A few semi-decent confirmations in LOTW this morning:
KG4WH 12m via LOTW - New band for me
A92AA 20m via LOTW
4Z70IARC 20m via LOTW
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4Z70IARC, 04-30-18, 20m CW, LoTW confirmation yesterday. Nice surprise ;D. New one for me.
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FS/KH8Z has been uploaded to LoTW. Perhaps KH1/KH8Z will follow soon.
Marvin VE3VEE
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My Baker QSOs are in LOTW (KH1/KH7Z).
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My Baker QSOs are in LOTW (KH1/KH7Z).
+1, an ATNO here!
Marvin VE3VEE
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KH1/KH7Z now uploaded to LOTW ... nice to have the confirmation (besides Clublog) but still going to OQRS for the paper card. Thank you to the entire Baker team!
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Got my Bakers in this morning. ATNO for me. whoo hooo
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3XY5M via LoTW
Ray
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4B4B - REVILLAGIGEDO - Direct paper QSL cards are starting to come in from Mexico. Mine came yesterday (#315).
Marvin VE3VEE
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XR0YD via LoTW. Easter Island 3/18 80m FT8
John VE8EV
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My LoTW QSLs from XR0YD came in ;D. 12, 15, 17, 20, and 30 CW. 10 phone.
Romania also came in, 40 CW.
Having been QRT for several years and having moved, I'm starting over on DXCC and WAS, so I'm getting lots of new ones. ;D
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My LoTW QSLs from XR0YD came in ;D. 12, 15, 17, 20, and 30 CW. 10 phone.
Romania also came in, 40 CW.
Having been QRT for several years and having moved, I'm starting over on DXCC and WAS, so I'm getting lots of new ones. ;D
I will agree that for WAS, moving can "start it all over again". This is the 50-mile limit in WAS rule #4.
But for DXCC, there is no starting over again, and hasn't been for a few decades now (*). Any contacts you previously worked from continental USA and confirmed, can still count for DXCC.
(*) In the most extreme case, a local ham who moved from 0-land to 9-land, just the other side of the river from Iowa, did have to start all over again. But again that was old DXCC rules, not current.
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I have two mixed DXCC Awards. I had to start over when I moved from Hawaii to Pennsylvania, as they count for separate DXCC countries.
Just got my KH1(LoTW) and 4B4B QSLs for ATNOs, so I'm now at 322 current countries. I think that is 320 worked and confirmed since I worked VK0TH at the end of his operating stint in 2012
Zak W1VT
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XR0YD via LoTW, thanks for the band modes.
Obie N5VYS
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My first new entity-band via FT8!
Date Time Call Band Mode Station Call Result
2018-07-21 22:33:00 LY1G 6M FT8 AA6YQ new confirmation for Lithuania: 6M
LotW operations: 4 QSLs processed, 4 log entries updated, 0 errors
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XR0YD in LoTW.... totally forgot they were a new one on 80m for me (plus a few other band fills).
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XR0YD and KH1/KH7Z both in LOTW. Did KH1 OQRS on Sunday. Can’t wait To get country no.297 in the shoebox. All things considered, with Kosovo, Monaco and Baker, 2018 has been a pretty gud ATNO year... ;D ;D ;D ;D....
V
K3NRX
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A 4B4B card was in my mailbox today. Thanks for No. 313 Mark. You’re the man. :-)
73, Bob KW4CQ
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XR0YD, an ATNO for me, via LOTW (SSB, CW, and RTTY)
UN7JO, 20m FT8 via LOTW
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HB0/PC5A 20M CW via LOTW this morning for a qso last week, the only HB0 I have heard from ZL1 IN YEARS.
tHANKS gAVIN
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ZW0S - SAINT PETER AND PAUL ROCKS LoTW from 2003-12-16.
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KH9/N7NVK on LOTW for a 30m QSO last night local time.
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AH2R from IARU World Championship Contest 07/14/18, 15m CW.
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Was the AH2R LoTW or QSL in the mail?
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While I was out of town the following came on LOTW:
VK0AI on 30m
4L1MA on 30m
4L1MA continues his commendable practice of uploading past QSOs, though this one is pretty much present tense now.
VK0AI has now uploaded the QSO I really needed confirmed. Strangely, the older one remains unconfirmed, but fortunately not one I need. I suggest patience with this station as it seems new to the game; I can imagine the older one eventually getting uploaded.
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QSL Card: SV2ASP/A Mount Athos - less than 3 week turnaround. SAE and $$ - 7 latest QSO's on 5 bands confirmed, no pirates.
LoTW: KH9/N7NVK on Wake Island.
N0UN
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QSL Card: SV2ASP/A Mount Athos - less than 3 week turnaround. SAE and $$ - 7 latest QSO's on 5 bands confirmed, no pirates.
Congrats Wayne!!!
P.S. If a station on CW IDs himself as SV2ASP/A often, it is a pirate. If a station can go on CW 30 minutes or more without IDing himself, it is very likely Monk Apollo SV2ASP/A. ;D ;D ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
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QSL Card: SV2ASP/A Mount Athos - less than 3 week turnaround. SAE and $$ - 7 latest QSO's on 5 bands confirmed, no pirates.
Congrats Wayne!!!
P.S. If a station on CW IDs himself as SV2ASP/A often, it is a pirate. If a station can go on CW 30 minutes or more without IDing himself, it is very likely Monk Apollo SV2ASP/A. ;D ;D ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
Marvin, thanks.
Got quite a lesson in SV2/A last year so I never take SV2/A QSO's for granted. In the comments you'll see what I'm talking about - it's complicated. You may remember this "event":
SV2/A not necessarily Mount Athos (http://www.n0un.net/sv2-sv1rp-a-mt-athos-on-the-air/)
N0UN
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3C3W & 3C0W
August 10 - Information regarding direct QSL and LoTW
A lot of direct QSL letters don't reach their destination and are returned to me with the reason "address is undeliverable" or get lost in the process. I send out all direct QSL cards once every month. If you have not received your direct QSL card, please write email to me and I will send again (yl2gm@inbox.lv). Please also check that your address is correct in QRZ.com and clublog.org.
LoTW will be uploaded not later than 1st of September.
Source: http://www.lral.lv/3c0w_3c3w/index.html
Marvin VE3VEE
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Was the AH2R LoTW or QSL in the mail?
QSL was via LoTW. Sorry for delayed reply to your question.
73 de KA5GEX, John
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5A1AL 20m FT8 via LoTW
73
John VE8EV
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9G5AR - Ghana via LOTW (17m FT8)
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5A1AL 6m (50 MHz) FT8
Confirmation via LoTW, but locator square is missing, so it is OK for DXCC but does not count for VUCC.
73 DE SV1XV
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5A1AL 6m (50 MHz) FT8
Confirmation via LoTW, but locator square is missing, so it is OK for DXCC but does not count for VUCC.
73 DE SV1XV
If I was transmitting from Libya I wouldn't give me grid square, either.
73,
Chris NU1O
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5A1AL 6m (50 MHz) FT8
Confirmation via LoTW, but locator square is missing, so it is OK for DXCC but does not count for VUCC.
73 DE SV1XV
If I was transmitting from Libya I wouldn't give me grid square, either.
73,
Chris NU1O
Per his QRZ page it is: JM62ov
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5A1AL 6m (50 MHz) FT8
Confirmation via LoTW, but locator square is missing, so it is OK for DXCC but does not count for VUCC.
73 DE SV1XV
If I was transmitting from Libya I wouldn't give me grid square, either.
73,
Chris NU1O
Hi,
I worked 5A1AL on 17m SSB and got his QSL, which shows his Loc. as JM62nv.
73,
John
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As the QSO with 5A1AL was in FT8, he passed his locator on the air as JM62; however he did not state it in the LoTW confirmation record.
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3C0W LOTW just received this afternoon.
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3C0W - 15m, 17m, 20m, 30m CW today via LoTW
3C3W - 15m, 17m, 20m CW today via LoTw ;D
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3C3W 40M via LoTW, thanks.
Obie N5VYS
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3C3W 20m CW 8)
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Yahoo! Via LOTW :)
3C3W 15m CW
3C3W 20m CW
3C0W 17m CW
3C0W 15m CW
3C0W 20m CW
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TX5T, 17m CW via LoTW
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Z33F 6m (50 MHz) FT8, today.
Great QSLer, confirmed via LoTW within a couple of hours!
I have had two more QSOs with other Z3 stations last June, I sent $$ but still waiting... Fortunately, thanks to Z33F, the entity is now confirmed on 6m.
73 DE SV1XV
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Via LOTW:
CE0Y/NP4G (Easter Island) for a 15m CW QSO in less than 24 hrs.
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Yahoo! Via LOTW :)
3C3W 15m CW
3C3W 20m CW
3C0W 17m CW
3C0W 15m CW
3C0W 20m CW
What he said!.... ;D....as all of my qsos for the 3C expedition cleared LOTW too....and a nice bureau shipment of garden variety qsl cards that I am probably never going to have the time to respond to arrived in the mail as well..... :o :o :o :o :o :o............
V
K3NRX
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EA5RM 2004-10-30 10M.Via LoTW,thanks.
Obie N5VYS
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BD4WN 17m digital
LoTW confirmation on same day! Thanks.
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Z37M, 40m CW via LoTW :)
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3DA0AY from Swaziland. After almost a year ago this was a welcome surprise this morning.
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FO/K5PI LOTW Really pleased to get this one, been struggling to get FO confirmed even though its just about on the doorstep.
Thanks ;D ;D ;D ;D Gavin ZL1BBW
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FO/K5PI LOTW Really pleased to get this one, been struggling to get FO confirmed even though its just about on the doorstep.
Thanks ;D ;D ;D ;D Gavin ZL1BBW
Yep, happy to see those come in yesterday too!
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FO/K5PI LOTW Really pleased to get this one, been struggling to get FO confirmed even though its just about on the doorstep.
Thanks ;D ;D ;D ;D Gavin ZL1BBW
Yep, happy to see those come in yesterday too!
Same here via LoTW, thanks
Obie N5VYS
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VK0AI - MACQUARIE ISLAND. After approximately one month he did another LOTW upload. His last upload was on July 29, today it's September 1. My first QSO with him, close to the start of his activity on the island has not been confirmed via LOTW, only via eQSL. However, I managed to make a second QSO 3 weeks ago and this new QSO was now uploaded. It appears new QSOs do get confirmed via both eQSL (the same day) and also via LOTW (perhaps just once a month). This was my #316 ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
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PY0F/PY7RP, 20m cw via LoTW today ;D
TG9AOR, 20m CW via LoTW within about an hour of working him this morning ;D
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CE0YHO for QSOs this year and in 2017.
C96RRC for this year.
3DA0AY for this year.
C98RRC received earlier.
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Got some average but notable stuff in the latest LOTW batch:
Z66D Kosovo - 20m SSB
4O9TTT Montenegro - 20m SSB (didn't realize just how long it had been since my last 4O QSO!)
RT2F Kaliningrad - 15m SSB
And it looks like F5MUX has put a bunch of QSOs into LOTW. It looks like I have confirmation from most, if not all, of our past QSOs. Good to see Lee on LOTW!
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YF9CDL via LoTW about an hour after our QSO on 20m CW ;D
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C8T gave me cards today for both my 2m and 30m QSOs.
Have not received LOTW confirmations (though the QRZ entry says they will??). Their own QRZ entry admits to confusion about how to QSL the 2m stuff, so I am not sure what is actually going to happen, LOTW-wise. Not that it ultimately matters.
Happy to have the confirmations!
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Wahooo Got A5A confirmed via LOTW for 20m cw.
ATNO for me.
Gavin ZL1BBW
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Wahooo Got A5A confirmed via LOTW for 20m cw.
ATNO for me.
Gavin ZL1BBW
Congrats to the ATNO Gavin!!!
Marvin VE3VEE
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TG9AOR ON 20m cw, QSO this morning LOTW there by 1700 same day.
Another ATNO, whats easy for you people in the States is often a haul from here.
Cheers Gavin ZL1BBW
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SV9DJO via LoTW less than 1 hour after our QSO. ;D Tnx Georgios! Crete is a new one for me.
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ZD9CW - TRISTAN DA CUNHA & GOUGH ISLANDS - The DXpedition that started yesterday has already uploaded to LOTW!
Marvin VE3VEE
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PJ5/SP2GCJ - SABA & SAINT EUSTATIUS 30 and 17m CW via LOTW.
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CE1TT 2008-04 & TK5UK 40M via LoTW, thanks.
Obie N5VYS
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Notables, recent LoTW confirmations:
ZD9CW
AP2BDR
OJ0C
CE0YHO (2013)
RT2F
4U1UN
N0UN
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KH1/KH7Z dropped in my LoTW account late last week.
I'm officially 1 away from HR! :o
Frank, W1NK
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KH1/KH7Z dropped in my LoTW account late last week.
I'm officially 1 away from HR! :o
Frank, W1NK
Frank,
Very nice! Congrats! Will VP6D get you to HR?
VK0AI - MACQUARIE - It appears Norbert might have finally uploaded to LOTW even the first QSOs made from the island, the ones confirmed only via eQSL, but not via LOTW. I just received an LOTW confirmation of my early May QSO.
Marvin VE3VEE
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KH1/KH7Z dropped in my LoTW account late last week.
I'm officially 1 away from HR! :o
Frank, W1NK
Frank,
Very nice! Congrats! Will VP6D get you to HR?
VK0AI - MACQUARIE - It appears Norbert might have finally uploaded to LOTW even the first QSOs made from the island, the ones confirmed only via eQSL, but not via LOTW. I just received an LOTW confirmation of my early May QSO.
Marvin VE3VEE
Marvin-
If only it would! I worked VP6DIA 15 years ago ( :o )for my Ducie contact. I know Norbert is on primarily on weekends (I think you told me that in an earlier post) and he was very active on 30 & 40 this past weekend, but I've yet to see spots from NA East coast ... let alone have good propagation!
I wish I had bagged the recent S2 and/or Spratly Dx-peditions ... I'd have the dancing zebra doing the Tarantella!
In the meantime....the hunt continues!
Frank, W1NK
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XT2BR via LoTW 1985 QSO confirmed this morning...
Ray
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XT2BR via LoTW 1985 QSO confirmed this morning...
Yeah, sometimes the ARRL servers are soooo painfully sloooowwww!!! ;D ;D ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
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I got 4O7TC today. That was FT8 DXCC #100 on LOTW. I have a couple more on cards.
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A35RT (2014), YJ0AJK (2011), 9Q6BB worked and a QSL today.
9X0T worked today for new mode on 20 (Phone). Donation already made for QSL.
NU1O
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PJ7/UT6UD 20m CW via LOTW -- That is a new band confirmation for me as I previously only had 30, 17, and 15m confirmed.
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VK9XT confirmed on LoTW! 40m CW ;D
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VK2WF, VK3HJ (160m), HC2AO (60m), and SV9DJO (20m), ZD9CW (17m). All QSOs made Tuesday, 10/02/18.
None of these QSOs are rare or remarkable, but they all showed up at the same time with my upload yesterday. What's special? They were all submitted to LoTW within hours of making the contacts. Wow! My thanks to these hams for their consideration in confirming the QSOs so quickly!
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MD0CCE via LOTW for a 80 CW contact a couple of nights ago. A new one for me and even better on 80 a long haul from here to the IOM.
Thanks Bob
Cheers Gavin ZL1BBW
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AP2MUT - PAKISTAN. The operator Tariq does use LOTW. He was willing to upload our recent 20m SSB QSO to LOTW, but at this time he does it manually, he types the QSO details via the form at the ARRL LOTW web site. If you happen to need a QSO with him confirmed, ask for it during the QSO, or try to contact him via his email. Tariq is now in the process of designing his own paper QSL card.
Marvin VE3VEE
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TO6OK - MAYOTTE - LOTW uploaded to donors and for OQRS direct requests.
Marvin VE3VEE
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TO6OK - MAYOTTE - LOTW uploaded to donors and for OQRS direct requests.
Marvin VE3VEE
Popped up in my LOTW this morning, Great to see them there. Gavin ZL1BBW
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TT8KO - CHAD - uploaded while on DXpedition
Marvin VE3VEE
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TT8KO - CHAD - uploaded while on DXpedition
Marvin VE3VEE
It appears that this was not a complete upload? Not seeing a confirmation of my QSO though I'm definitely in the log.
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TT8KO - CHAD - uploaded while on DXpedition
Marvin VE3VEE
It appears that this was not a complete upload? Not seeing a confirmation of my QSO though I'm definitely in the log.
mine is also not there yet, I'm sure there will be further uploads to come
Ray
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:) :) :) :) :) :) :)
9X0T Just popped up in my LOTW confirmations.
Thanks folks
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TT8KO - CHAD - uploaded while on DXpedition
Marvin VE3VEE
The way I read the update was the TT8KO log was uploaded to Club Log, not LoTW, "Until then the log for the first 24h has been uploaded to Club Log."
TT8KO on Club Log (https://clublog.org/logsearch/TT8KO)
N0UN
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TT8KO - CHAD - uploaded while on DXpedition
Marvin VE3VEE
The way I read the update was the TT8KO log was uploaded to Club Log, not LoTW, "Until then the log for the first 24h has been uploaded to Club Log."
TT8KO on Club Log (https://clublog.org/logsearch/TT8KO)
N0UN
My QSO has been confirmed via LOTW though. Perhaps it might have been just an upload for donors.
(http://www.laptopgpsworld.com/images/uploads/tt8ko.gif)
Marvin VE3VEE
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TT8KO - CHAD - uploaded while on DXpedition
Marvin VE3VEE
The way I read the update was the TT8KO log was uploaded to Club Log, not LoTW, "Until then the log for the first 24h has been uploaded to Club Log."
TT8KO on Club Log (https://clublog.org/logsearch/TT8KO)
N0UN
My QSO has been confirmed via LOTW though. Perhaps it might have been just an upload for donors.
(http://www.laptopgpsworld.com/images/uploads/tt8ko.gif)
Marvin VE3VEE
Good to know!
N0UN
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JH1QHT. 15m SSB with my old callsign, on 10-18...1988.
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9X0Y VIA LOTW
Rich KB8GAE
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Just did a LOTW upload for Q's after ARRL SSB.
3B7A on 80 and 40 cw.
3C0W on 12 cw.
TY7C on 80 cw.
ZD9CW on 15 cw.
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Worked DP0GVN
DXCC ANTARCTICA (13)
Date/Time 2018-10-13 00:11:00
Mode CW (CW)
Band 40M
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Via LoTW today: DP0GVN 30M & 40M CW; 7X5FG 17M CW. New ones fer me. ;D
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8Q7PE 80 mtr via LoTW an hour after the Q
Ray
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ZD9CW 17m
KG4HF Several bands.
TR8CA and
FR5CB also.
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T88UW 17mtr FT8 via LOTW
Rich KB8GAE
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H40D (TEMOTU), H44R and H44R/P (SOLOMON) were just uploaded to LOTW.
Marvin VE3VEE
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VP6D 40m CW for ATNO#321 on LoTW (for early donors).
73
John VE8EV
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VP6D
XW4XR Laos
VK8NSB Fairly rare 8-land VK call
ZD9CW
OY1OF
VK9XG
All for recent QSOs. My thanks for the prompt confirmations.
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VP6D
XW4XR Laos
VK8NSB Fairly rare 8-land VK call
ZD9CW
OY1OF
VK9XG
All for recent QSOs. My thanks for the prompt confirmations.
Nice on the VP6D lotw confirmation!!! I'll check my lotw acct tomorrow. ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
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PJ5/SP2FUD 17 and 12m RTTY via LOTW - 12m is a new band and RTTY is a new mode for there.
JW6VDA 17m SSB via LOTW - New mode slot.
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ZB2LGT 20m SSB via direct (1 IRC)
It's Europa Point Lighthouse, worked during the 2018 ILLW.
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That's a nice one. Not too much LOTW activity on ZB2 as I recall.
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VP6D from yesterday on 10m CW.
CE3PG several QSOs over the last three years and one from 2006.
S59A on QSOs from 2016 through 2018 and one from 2005.
It's nice to see two active stations turning in their logs, presumably in their entirety or nearly enough so.
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6 confirms via LOTW for E6Y, that takes me to 2000 confirmations out of 4676 uploaded.
Gavin ZL1BBW
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Got E6Y confirmed too... that's an ATNO for me! Confirmed on 17m FT8, 17m CW, 15m CW, and 10m CW.
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E6Y via LoTW 10m, 12m, 15m, 17m, 20m, 40m all CW. All new ones for me ;D
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TT8KO 15m CW via LoTW.
5H3MB 20m CW via LoTW.
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i donated to vp6d just as the boat left port so happy to see my qso's confirmed. also 9x0y so 2 atno's this month.
Now here is the thing my pc died a few weeks ago i lost qso data from my 9x qso's i had 2 and only got one both were ft8.
also i lost qso date for vk9xg 2 new slots and new mode cw. do you reckon a follow up email is worth it ? or will i be fobbed off. lucky i tell my friend who i worked or else i wouldnt have saved to many.
cheers
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i donated to vp6d just as the boat left port so happy to see my qso's confirmed. also 9x0y so 2 atno's this month.
Now here is the thing my pc died a few weeks ago i lost qso data from my 9x qso's i had 2 and only got one both were ft8.
also i lost qso date for vk9xg 2 new slots and new mode cw. do you reckon a follow up email is worth it ? or will i be fobbed off. lucky i tell my friend who i worked or else i wouldnt have saved to many.
cheers
What has come in handy for me many times: make brag spots every time I work a new slot. In case I lose my log, or (more commonly) forget to log the QSO at the time I made it, I can look up my spots on the cluster to recall time, band, and mode!
If VP6D's log was on Clublog, you could shotgun-search around likely times until you find a match.
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Define "dead".
If the hard file was still functional, or even partly so, you could expect to recover your logs from the old PC. You could pay for it to be done or, if you have even moderate skill, you could buy about a 30 dollar device, plug your old hardfile into it, and plug the other end into a USB port.
Then, it's just a matter of knowing or searching for the log file and copying it over to the new PC. This would be true even if it was (say) a MySQL data base file or whether it was something else more basic like a text file (which most logging programs create).
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Also, did you upload your log anywhere?.
You don't need a lot for either DXpedition. Just the band, the date and (the tricky part perhaps) the time in UTC. I assume you know the mode.
Both Clublog and LOTW have provisions for your to recover some form of your log. You could then recover enough information to form your QSOs into ADIF with the following fields:
CALL
MODE
TIME_ON
QSO_DATE
BAND
. . .and submit this wherever you need to (9X0Y has its own version of On-line QSL Request -- you can find it via QRZ.com).
Note that most QSO matching systems only require accuracy to 15 or 30 minutes to allow the match. A good enough memory might be all you need.
You can also use the logging information from the WSJT-X log directory for FT8 if that survived even if your regular log did not. If all else fails, you can process ALL.TXT as well in that directory.
It is not common that data is entirely lost. It's harder to lose data entirely than it looks these days. Just might require a little persistence and ingenuity.
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I still make it a point to paper log all my ATNOs and challenge points. I usually write down the time first someplace. Even when I had my station set up to automatically upload to LoTW and EQSL.
Zak W1VT
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TT8KO - Chad via LOTW. Glad I was able to get through on 15m CW when Ken was on the air.
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BG2AUE, 30m CW, vua LoTW. New one
9X0T, 15m, 17m, 20m, 30m, 40m all CW via LoTW. All new ones
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BG2AUE, 30m CW, vua LoTW. New one
When I got my card from BG2AUE, I was finally able to apply for WAZ, back in 2015, when cards were required.
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when cards were required.
?? eQSL was and still is accepted for WAZ and has been for quite a while. FWIW.
You still might consider that if you get serious about, say, 5BWAZ. There are maybe 20 or 30 per cent of DX stations that will do eQSL and not LOTW. If you read eham, you would think that is impossible, but my own logging history suggests that it is so.
Interestingly, some of the DX in the rarer zones seem more prone to using eQSL. And, if they don't want to be pestered for cards, you can guess why. That may change now that LOTW credits are finally good for WAZ. But, I can assure you that "Authenticity Guaranteed" accounts (many of which "guarantee" themselves with their LOTW status anyway) are credited and have been for a long while now.
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A52IST, 40m FT8, via LoTW (OQRS). ATNO.
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Z23MD via LoTW
Ray
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D44TWO confirmed today for a 10/15 QSO.
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8Q7YC, 30 and 40m via LoTW. Both new bands for me.
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5H3MB - Tanzania 20m SSB via LOTW. That's DXCC number 198 for me :)
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5H3MB - Tanzania 20m SSB via LOTW. That's DXCC number 198 for me :)
Slow down, Mason. You will have HR before you enter college.
Leave something for your retirement. :)
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RI1ANW Antarctica 80m FT8 LoTW
A45XR Oman 80m FT8 LoTW
John VE8EV
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5h3MB 20m CW via LoTW. New one
VP6D 10m, 12m, 15m, 17m, 20m, 30m, 40m, 80m CW and 20m phone via LoTW. All new ones
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TN5R - received LotW QSL in just a couple hours after submitting OQRS. That's good service! ;D
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V47JA St. Kitts & Nevis 80m FT8 LoTW
New LoTW upload for Oct/Nov 2018 V47JA activity. Thanks Jon!
John VE8EV
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V47JA St. Kitts & Nevis 80m FT8 LoTW
New LoTW upload for Oct/Nov 2018 V47JA activity. Thanks Jon!
John VE8EV
Interestingly I got a couple of uploads today from him as well on 30 and 40 meters. I guess today was the day.
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I got 4 today from V47JA. Thanks!
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In the mail yesterday :)
5Z4/LZ4NM for a 20m CW QSO
Thanks Gavin
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V47JA St. Kitts & Nevis 80m FT8 LoTW
New LoTW upload for Oct/Nov 2018 V47JA activity. Thanks Jon!
John VE8EV
Interestingly I got a couple of uploads today from him as well on 30 and 40 meters. I guess today was the day.
Hi,
Glad I made some happy with the Upload. It was a fun 3 weeks, making over 3000 Q's, in 131 countries, on 10-160m, running 75 watts, "playing" on FT8. Being the only V4 on FT8 made for very high demand.
But the icing on the cake was 4 ATNO's on SSB, for a new 301 country total ALL SSB. SO THANK YOU....
73,
John V47JA
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But the icing on the cake was 4 ATNO's on SSB, for a new 301 country total ALL SSB.
John,
4 ATNOs in 3 weeks. That's excellent, congrats. Which 4 entities were they?
Marvin VE3VEE
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But the icing on the cake was 4 ATNO's on SSB, for a new 301 country total ALL SSB.
John,
4 ATNOs in 3 weeks. That's excellent, congrats. Which 4 entities were they?
Marvin VE3VEE
Hi,
VP6D, TU5MH, ET3AA, and Z23MD. The TU, ET and Z23 I should have had before but I was always in Texas and not St. Kitts when they were on. That also is the problem for a lot of the others I am missing.
73,
John V47JA - W5JON
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KH8C 40 CW via LOTW
Rich KB8GAE
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Glad I made some happy with the Upload.
You always make me happy when you upload. Confirmations are always very welcome, even if I had you confirmed on the same band and mode from two trips ago.
Thanks!
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Glad I made some happy with the Upload.
Many thanks for a new one on 80 and 40M.
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Got LY1G on 160m FT8.
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QSL cards from XR0YD came in the mail. 10m, 12m, 15m, 17m, 20m, 30m, 40m CW. Tnx Georg!
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In the mailbox this morning.
9X0T QSL card previously coinfirmed on LOTW
and
C21GJ QSL card making up #200 confirmed.
Juts gotta bust the 8P9AE wall for 201
Cheers Gavin
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YJ0GC Vanuatu 80m CW via LoTW
John VE8EV
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YJ0GC Vanuatu 80m CW via LoTW
John VE8EV
I sure hope that was only a partial upload. ;D
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A73A for 2 contest Q's on 20 ssb and 40 ssb.
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1 year no post from me because busy on the bands but doing I nice test:
Last year I uploaded my log to LotW. Since that time I run many QSOs but did no single upload to LotW because I wanted to see how many QSLs I will receive in one year. So here it is:
Today is Wed, 29 Nov 2017 UTC
You are DL1NKS
Log Off
You have 516,251 QSO records
You have 171,669 QSL records
and one year later:
Today is Wed, 7 Nov 2018 UTC
You are DL1NKS
Log Off
You have 516,251 QSO records
You have 178,590 QSL records
So 6921 QSLs in one year and nothing to do for me, just sitting in the chair and watching the number which is going up. So LotW is a really great tool.
The number of QSLs is very good comparing I am getting round about 3500 to 4000 Cards a year via the traditional buerau.
And last but not last the syncro between LotW and qrz.com logbook is a great tool too, putting me a few QSOs ahead of my good contestfriend AA3B on the list with most confirmed QSOs.
So right now I pushed the button again and moved all QSOs from clublog to LOTW and here is the new info:
Today is Sat, 17 Nov 2018 UTC
You are DL1NKS
Log Off
You have 537,738 QSO records
You have 184,538 QSL records
So all I can say:
I love LOTW. 1 year ago I thought digital confirmed QSOs or not a good one for me and I did not like it but now I really changed my mind.
So with using LOTW DXCC + 9 Band DXCC + more than 2200 Challenge Points were only one single mouse click away. Its unbelievable how many time I would have to spend sorting all this cards.
So right now I am a really satisfied LotW USER with a big smile on my face just sitting here and watching my QSL records. I strongly recommend LOTW.
Sorry, I do not know whether my story is interesting or off topic, but I thought it would be the right place because the topic here is “LoTW / QSL received”.
73 Steve, DL1NKS
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Steve,
Interesting stats, indeed. I just looked at the QSOs I made during the most recent CQ WW DX SSB contest which ended less than three weeks ago. Out of the 136 DXCC entities I worked, 99 have ALREADY been confirmed via LOTW. That's less than 3 weeks since the end of the contest! Long Live LOTW! :-)
Marvin VE3VEE
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VK9XG for a 40m LP Q (LOTW).
Thanks Nigel!
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W1VX/KH8 - AMERICAN SAMOA, received via LOTW (my digital #280).
Marvin VE3VEE
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5W0GC AND YJ0GC via LOTW
Rich KB8GAE
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OH0Z for 160m QSO on Nov 15. LoTW
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VK9XG qsl card came today, from
G3TXF.
Thanks, Nigel !
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VU2GSM on 40M CW, via snail mail, for a band marker.
He doesn't do LotW, and I had some IRCs left over that JAs had sent me when I operated KP2/K3TN, so sent an IRC with SASE, etc. I didn't check - the IRC (and others I have from that trip) expired in 2013!
VU2GSM still sent the card, nice of him to do so. I sent him the equivalent via PayPal.
73 John K3TN
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xt2aw i finally caught Harold for atno no 270 5 days from qso to qsl.i think that 4 atno's for me this year and its been very quiet. i am whittling away at Africa its not easy from here
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C37NL on CW (new mode).
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QSL card received: 4B4B Revillagigedo (Socorro) Island
N0UN
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xt2aw i finally caught Harold for atno no 270 5 days from qso to qsl.i think that 4 atno's for me this year and its been very quiet. i am whittling away at Africa its not easy from here
Its really hard going for AF, got any tips?
Gavin ZL1BBW
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QSL card received: 4B4B Revillagigedo (Socorro) Island
N0UN
Congrats Wayne, but why did it take so long? You were one of the first ones to work Mark. ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
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QSL card received: 4B4B Revillagigedo (Socorro) Island
N0UN
Congrats Wayne, but why did it take so long? You were one of the first ones to work Mark. ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
Well, I had to go look Marvin.
Worked Mark on 3 bands March 4, 8th and 9th. I looked up the PayPal - I sent $10 for the QSL on July 14th via OQRS. I can't remember why I waited 4 over months to send for it, but I do remember I had a really great conversation with him after he got home about the island, the local military "inmates", running out of food, his two months plus away from home, how is family worried, and the paperwork and logistical obstacles he had to overcome, etc.
So then I went and looked at the postmark on the envelope - Mark bought the stamp on Sep 9, postmarked on September 10.
Arrived here November 29th.
Address, name, all info 100% readable, no issue there.
Maybe they had to slingshot it over the wall...
Interesting comments on the 4B4B post at DX World - https://dx-world.net/4b4b-socorro-island-na-030-revillagigedo-islands/ (https://dx-world.net/4b4b-socorro-island-na-030-revillagigedo-islands/)
N0UN
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I can't remember why I waited 4 over months to send for it
Well, it likely wasn't an ATNO for you, that's why you didn't rush like the rest of us. ;D ;D ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
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Got cards from 9X0T and 9X0Y in the mail today plus a dxpedition DVD for being an early donor. LOTW comfirmations came about a month ago.
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has anyone recently got a card from c6ani my only contact from the bahamas
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NH6D/KH4, Midway, for a 20m CW QSO in October of 2000. LoTW.
And if that's not old enough, I recently got a confirmation from a JA for a 1989 QSO.
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5W1SA, 40m CW via LoTW. New one.
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got my TO6OK card today ( looks fantastic) long with my jy9fc 10m cw card.
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Over the last few days.
TO60K LOTW/DIRECT
TK0C 40M LOTW
FG/F6ARC 80M LOTW
Slowly winding them in on 80 and 40.
Cheers Gavin ZL1BBW
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Worked - hunt and pounce - during the CQ WW DX CW contest on 80 and 15 meters only (band fills for 5B DXCC) and made 110 QSO's. Only a week after the end of the contest and 47.27% of the Q's have already been verified in LOTW!
Randy / WB9LUR
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ZL7X, October 2018, 17m. LoTW
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I got ZL7X today.
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Midway Island - from 1995
(https://www.n0un.net/LoTW.jpg)
N0UN
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Midway Island - from 1995
(https://www.n0un.net/LoTW.jpg)
N0UN
that's a nice one!
I haven't worked Midway since 2000 and none are on LoTW.
Ray
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A45XR 80m for #200 (final zone) for 5BWAZ in both eQSL and LOTW.
Award applied for, website listing to follow later, ultimate happy dance.
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A45XR 80m for #200 (final zone) for 5BWAZ in both eQSL and LOTW.
Wow, congrats!!!
Marvin VE3VEE
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A45XR 80m for #200 (final zone) for 5BWAZ in both eQSL and LOTW.
Award applied for, website listing to follow later, ultimate happy dance.
Congratulations, Larry. 5B-WAZ ain't easy, I've been pursuing it for many years. I hope the guys in your club treat you to lunch, or your favorite beverage to celebrate your achievement.
73 de Chuck NI0C
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A52BH, 30m, 11/02/18. LoTW.
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A45XR 80m for #200 (final zone) for 5BWAZ in both eQSL and LOTW.
Award applied for, website listing to follow later, ultimate happy dance.
Congratulations, that’s a hard shell to crack.
Obie N5VYS
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A45XR 80m for #200 (final zone) for 5BWAZ in both eQSL and LOTW.
Award applied for, website listing to follow later, ultimate happy dance.
Yep, congrats. Saw you make that QSO. I was trying hard from here to work him but no luck.
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LoTW from JD1BON for 40m FT8 QSO
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Z23MD, Zimbabwe, 17M rtty, 15M FT8.
Dave, N6ORB
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A45XR 80m for #200 (final zone) for 5BWAZ in both eQSL and LOTW.
Congratulations! Missed Zone 23 on 10M during the last cycle peak, so I'm taking my time to get the last ten zones I need confirmed for 5BWAZ.
Zak W1VT
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LoTW from JD1BON for 40m FT8 QSO
Yep, I got one too!..Same band same mode and all.
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Z23MD, Zimbabwe, 17M rtty, 15M FT8.
Dave, N6ORB
Hi,
What did you get, LoTW or QSL, or both?
73,
John
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I just got the LOTW confirmation. I couldn't figure out their OQRS and wound up just giving them a modest donation using PayPal. It's too bad that they didn't use Clublog for OQRS like most recent dxpeditions.
Getting a card isn't a big deal for me, since I have a card for 17M phone from some years ago when sunspots were visible more often than not.
Dave, N6ORB
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A52BH on 30m for DXCC Challenge #3009. Tnx Martti!
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2 new ones on 40 for me
Details ZL1BBW 6Y3T 2018-11-25 06:42:17 40M CW 7.05309 JAMAICA
Details ZL1BBW 6Y3T 2018-11-24 08:53:50 80M CW 3.51416 JAMAICA
Details ZL1BBW 6Y3T 2018-11-24 04:37:57 40M CW 7.01355 JAMAICA
Details ZL1BBW LX/PA3EZC/P 2018-12-12 06:44:29 40M CW LUXEMBOURG
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Two new ones today:
HC5RB 80m FT8 LoTW (first LoTW upload by this station)
UK9AA 80m FT8 via direct. $3 via PayPal 10/26
73
John VE8EV
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A35EU 80m CW LoTW
Another new one on 80m, Christmas is coming early this year!
Only 5 more to confirm on 80m for 5BDXCC.
73
John VE8EV
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7X3WPL on LOTW for QSOs from 2015 through this year.
Welcome to LOTW, Sahara DX Club!
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3Y0C Bouvet, 10m & 12m, QSL via WA4FFW.
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3Y0C Bouvet, 10m & 12m, QSL via WA4FFW.
Worthy!
N0UN
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VK9MA card received today. Got the LOTW confirmation six months ago.
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OH0Z on 160M! QSO last night. LoTW this morning!
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That was quick! I worked 3B8CW today at 17:41 and it was confirmed on LOTW a few minutes later at 17:48!
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TT8KO - CHAD, paper QSL in mail today.
Marvin VE3VEE
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TK/S57K via LOTW - 15m CW
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LoTW:
TK/S57K
A35EU
6W1SU
ET3AA
JD1BOI
EL2BB
N0UN
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LoTW for Aug 2014 QSO with RI0X: IOTA AS-064 and grid field "RO."
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R71RRC on LOTW for those few interested in the CQ Field Award (relatively rare field AP).
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FO5QB 2017-01-05 RTTY via LoTW, thanks.
Obie N5VYS
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HV0A 20 MTR FT8 via LOTW worked yesterday
Rich KB8GAE
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9V1YC, 40m CW via LOTW. 155 countries on CW confirmed via LOTW since I got back on the air on Feb. 9, 2018. 9V1YC was #100 on 40m, so I'm up to 2-band DXCC (20m & 40m) ;D
HNY, vy 73 es DX de KA5GEX
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HV0A - 80m LoTW
YO3APJ - 160m LoTW
HP3/NL8F - 160m LoTW
All new bands for those entities..
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5A2A from Dec 1997, now uploaded to LoTW .
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Just realized that a QSO from 2013 was recently (well, a couple of weeks ago) confirmed on LOTW - 7X3WPL. This was a nice surprise as the paper card from this QSO had a mistake with my call. They scratched through the mistake and corrected it - but pretty sure the card checker would reject that one. Ha!
I do hope more DX types signup for LOTW as I still need just a few QSL's for 5BDXCC!
Randy / WB9LUR
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Randy, you'll be fine. Just keep working stations.
For me, the raw LOTW match rate is about 60 per cent of my QSOs. But, assuming LOTW membership is (uniformly) random compared to whom you work, then the math runs like this:
1 station 60 % you will get at least one to LOTW
2 stations 84 % you will get at least one to LOTW (that is, work a second station on the same band and country)
3 stations 94 % you will get at least one to LOTW (work a third)
4 stations 97 % you will get at least one to LOTW (work a fourth)
While this is an assumption on my part, it also squares well with my actual over the air experiences. My recent LOTW rate for DXCC Challenge is in the 80 per cent range and I am well above 5BDXCC. Clearly, I am duping a lot of my DXCC Challenge counters.
If you work digital modes, by all accounts, the odds are thought to be slightly higher than my 60 per cent. But, at any rate, these are very good odds. A lot of people besides me report a "raw" match rate in this range. Moreover, many that don't are looking at a much longer history. But the recent years are more representative of what we all get today.
You don't have to dupe very many stations on the same band and mode before you get there. And, you need little or nothing rare, so it is quite reasonable to presume that you don't even have to bother with cards if all you want is 5BDXCC.
Or, put it another way, don't QSL by paper if the only reason is 5BDXCC.
Moreover, for really common countries (e.g. Ukraine, Austria, Bonaire) that make up the bulk of a 5BDXCC, it is not uncommon to be able to work two in the same session since the propagation is there.
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Paper QSLing may be worthwhile if you need 75M SSB or 80M CW QSLs to finish your 5BDXCC. Unlike digital ops, some old timers don't do LoTW and are unlikely to change.
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I ran a quick simulation and it may be that I was a little too optimistic.
I ran a quick simulation (which may be a bit buggy for all I know) that suggests you might need to work 175 total stations (that is, more than 100 DXCC "worked" and certainly several DXCC that you work twice and don't confirm before you work a "new one") in order to be sure of getting to all LOTW DXCC.
My own data suggests it isn't that dire, but somewhere between 120 total countries an 175 may well be the truth. And since common countries dominate, it isn't really as hard as it sounds to work 175 because a lot of that extra bulk will be Germany and Sweden and places of that ilk that you can get nearly every day.
In any case, an all LOTW 5BDXCC is quite doable. You just have to work more stations. But, that may actually be easier than the more obnoxious QSLs. And maybe faster too!
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Unlike digital ops, some old timers don't do LoTW and are unlikely to change.
Sure, but that's all reflected in the numbers. For every old timer that is still on paper or just won't upload, there's some other number of heavy contest ops that are glad to upload to LOTW in order to reduce incoming QSLs. Some of those are old timers, too, some not.
And, if you work contests (what 5BDXCC hound does not?) you are going to probably, on balance, get a better fraction of LOTW than my raw rates suggest. Contesters, based on my experiences with things like Triple Play and others, really do like LOTW. A lot. But, in any case, one can just keep going and work more dupes or new countries until the LOTW numbers get to 100.
In any case, a quick spot check of all LOTW activity since 2013 shows that, despite everything, my actual LOTW confirmations from FT8 and CW from all sources are about equal right now. I'm sure FT8 will shoot right past it, but the idea that there's this huge reservoir of CW ops that don't participate is a little. . .challenged. There are most certainly some. But plenty that use LOTW, too.
To be sure, it may be that one just can't wait and one may "break down" and QSL a few. But the numbers show that just isn't going to be necessary if one just keeps working stations until you get "enough" because you don't have to work very many rare ones for 5BDXCC. None, in fact, if you keep going.
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8P9AE in the mailbox this morning for a new one on 80 and 40.
Gavin ZL1BBW
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E44WE nice card via OQRS. About a two month turnaround.
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KH1/KH7Z via LOTW :)
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S58N 2019-01-11 80M via LoTW, thanks for the fast upload!
Obie N6VYS
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9G2HO confirmed in LOTW just minutes after our QSO and 4S7AB paper card rcvd via postal mail yesterday...
randy / WB9LUR
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XT2SZZ on LoTW.
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Via LoTW on 160m:
D41CV
HC2AO
CT1EEB
Thanks for the quick uploads! 8)
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XT2SZZ 15m, 20m, 40m all CW via LoTW
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9G5GS for 10/28/18 QSO.
3D2TS for 1/21/19 QSO.
XT2ZZ for 10/??/18 QSOs.
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6O1OO - SOMALIA - direct paper QSL cards received today from Ali.
Marvin VE3VEE
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worked 9G2HO Ghana tonight on 40m CW and have already received the LoTW confirmation for an ATNO!
(https://i.imgflip.com/10om6t.jpg)
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K0RS ZL7/JA0JHQ 2019-01-17 20:38:34 15M CW 21.03500 CHATHAM ISLAND
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Nice card from YJ0GC rec'd.
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Via LoTW on 160m:
D41CV
HC2AO
CT1EEB
Thanks for the quick uploads! 8)
Good ones for that band.
Obie N5VYS
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E51DWC via LoTW; CW on 15, 17, 20. 30. and 40m
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Nice card from YJ0GC rec'd.
I need that card for a 17m band country. Guess I had better get around to sending one to him.
73 John AF5CC
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TG9ADM give several older QSOs an LOTW confirmation.
It appears TG9ADM has just joined LOTW as I have no records of earlier matches. QSOs as early as 2007 have been uploaded today. Some remain unconfirmed.
There are other LOTW users there, but relatively few; it's great to see another one!
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TG9ADM give several older QSOs an LOTW confirmation.
It appears TG9ADM has just joined LOTW as I have no records of earlier matches. QSOs as early as 2007 have been uploaded today. Some remain unconfirmed.
There are other LOTW users there, but relatively few; it's great to see another one!
I had four QSO's on four bands worked, one dating back to July 2005. All were just confirmed in LoTW yesterday.
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Ken's TT8KO Chad QSL card received today. LoTW months ago.
N0UN
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EP6RRC - IRAN 2018 LoTW received
Marvin VE3VEE
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Got a big pile of buro cards, but only one for a DXCC counter.
Out of 192 received.
Still, got things like C8X which is useful if I ever cash in the IOTA I guess. XV9DLH, R71RRC, 5R8IC are also nice IOTA cards. Got all kinds of JD/O and JD/M but it was all dupes :) . I know, we all should have those problems.
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On LOtW I got ER2OZ for a 80m FT8 contact about 10 minutes after working him.
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LOTW from JJ2LPV for 80m CW - just hours after our QSO!
Plus right after I did OQRS (via Clublog) I received LOTW on five bands from E51DWC - sweet!
I am still looking forward to the paper cards but nice to have the band fills verified so quickly.
Randy / WB9LUR
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Received my card from Monk Apollo today. Hurray!
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OH0Z LoTW for 160m QSO 8)
QSL arrived for 5W0GC & YJ0GC dxpeditions (80m band fills)
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K0RS 9M2MRS 2019-01-27 00:23:00 20M CW 14.02600 WEST MALAYSIA
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LoTW from Z68M confirming No. 240 for me on 80m worked just last night.
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LoTW from Z68M confirming No. 240 for me on 80m worked just last night.
Chuck:
What time did you work him???...I worked him around 2330z on the 31st, and I've got nothing in LOTW... ??? ??? ??? ??? ???
V
K3NRX
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LoTW from Z68M confirming No. 240 for me on 80m worked just last night.
Chuck:
What time did you work him???...I worked him around 2330z on the 31st, and I've got nothing in LOTW... ??? ??? ??? ??? ???
V
K3NRX
Vince,
I see you are okay in Club Log. Did you request a QSL by OQRS? Check his QRZ page for details. I did the OQRS thing right away, because iot was a new one for me on 80m.
73 de Chuck NI0C
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My 9LY1JM qso's just posted on LOTW.
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Via QSL card today, J8NY, 15m, 17m, 20m, 30m, 40m, 160m CW
Via LoTW, 9LY1JM, 17m, 20m, 30m, 40m, 80m CW
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Looks like 9LY1JM just posted logs to LOTW - all my Q's are there - thank you!
Randy / WB9LUR
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LoTW from Z68M confirming No. 240 for me on 80m worked just last night.
Chuck:
What time did you work him???...I worked him around 2330z on the 31st, and I've got nothing in LOTW... ??? ??? ??? ??? ???
V
K3NRX
Vince,
I see you are okay in Club Log. Did you request a QSL by OQRS? Check his QRZ page for details. I did the OQRS thing right away, because iot was a new one for me on 80m.
73 de Chuck NI0C
Nope...didn't do a request yet, Chuck...no biggie though....I just noticed I have Kosovo confirmed on 80 cw from a qso last April with Z66D.....Just curious as to what time you worked Mome.....
V
K3NRX
P.S. Go Bananas!...all of my 9LY1JM qsos just posted to LOTW as well... ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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K3NRX asked:
Just curious as to what time you worked Mome.....
It was about 02:50 on 1 Feb, but he was solid in here long before and after that. Had my amp turned on, but inadvertently left it in standby, so he heard my barefoot signal, about 50 watts.
73, Chuck NI0C
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Looks like 9LY1JM just posted logs to LOTW - all my Q's are there - thank you!
Randy / WB9LUR
As are mine, yay!
Thanks to the team for this one. New one on 160 & 80 for me! 8)
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K0RS FK8IK 2019-01-14 13:30:00 80M CW 3.50500 NEW CALEDONIA
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J79WTA LoTW 160m
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TO7D via LoTW 5 min after working him.
Ray
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Ducie Is VP6D QSL card received today ;D
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5W0BOB via LoTW. 0/12 and 9/13 of 2016. 15 and 20 meters.
NU1O
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Ducie Is VP6D QSL card received today ;D
Question....My LOTW requests for VP6D never posted.....is it getting to be where you have to make an OQRS request before you even get an LOTW confirmation???.....
V
K3NRX
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VK0AI worked this morning and already confirmed on LoTW! #250 on digital!
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Question....My LOTW requests for VP6D never posted.....is it getting to be where you have to make an OQRS request before you even get an LOTW confirmation???.....
Many DXpeditions will give early LOTW for contributors. Non-contributors often have to wait six months to a calendar year for their confirmations to be uploaded.
It's a little like the airlines. There's a different "rate" for those in a hurry versus those that aren't.
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Ducie Is VP6D QSL card received today ;D
Question....My LOTW requests for VP6D never posted.....is it getting to be where you have to make an OQRS request before you even get an LOTW confirmation???.....
V
K3NRX
Vince,
You're breaking my heart....
The reason your LoTW hasn't uploaded is you haven't submitted a request to confirm the Qs.
And, you never responded to the e-mail I sent to you on Nov 12th offering to confirm your contacts :(
I don't see you in the OQRS data base, or the PayPal data base, did we screw something up?
Cheers,
GS K5GS
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Ducie Is VP6D QSL card received today ;D
Question....My LOTW requests for VP6D never posted.....is it getting to be where you have to make an OQRS request before you even get an LOTW confirmation???.....
V
K3NRX
Vince,
You're breaking my heart....
The reason your LoTW hasn't uploaded is you haven't submitted a request to confirm the Qs.
And, you never responded to the e-mail I sent to you on Nov 12th offering to confirm your contacts :(
I don't see you in the OQRS data base, or the PayPal data base, did we screw something up?
Cheers,
GS K5GS
Gene,
I have no recollection of this nor do I see anything that may have wound up in my junk mail....you have my blessing to resend when you can....thanks...
V
K3NRX
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EA9LZ on CW. Finally. ATNO....
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PJ4P 160m CW LoTW
AH7C 160m FT8 LoTW - fast upload.. within 15 mins!
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ZL4AS and XP3A on 160M FT8. New Zealand is number 124 on 160M!
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VA3TO on 80m via LoTW. Not too impressive you say? Well, it resulted in this:
(http://robmay.com/challenge.jpg)
My very first DX contact in 2004, right after I became an extra (went from Tech to Extra after passing the code test, I had previously passed all the written tests) was CG5EEE. So thanks Canadian hams for being my 1st and 1000th band country.
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XZ2B iN THE MAILBOX THIS MORNING FOR 15M CW.
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K0RS 7X5FG 2019-02-19 00:51:00 30M CW 10.10800 ALGERIA
Only a couple of hours after the QSO.
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ET3YOTA LOTW for 80 meter QSO 12/13/2018 replacing invalid ET7L QSL card.
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Received LoTW confirmations for V84SAA. #177 on 80m and #259 on digital.
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Details W1VT NL8F 2019-02-25 11:27:00 160M FT8 1.84210 ALASKA Openings to Alaska from New England are very rare on 160.
Details W1VT RI1ANL 2019-02-21 23:41:00 160M FT8 1.84235 ANTARCTICA Met my goal of 125 confirmed on 160 this season!
Took two years to confirm 25 more using a 36 ft high inverted-L and an array of flag antennas for receive. Alaska was booming in on the Inverted-L this morning!
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Details W1VT NL8F 2019-02-25 11:27:00 160M FT8 1.84210 ALASKA Openings to Alaska from New England are very rare on 160.
Details W1VT RI1ANL 2019-02-21 23:41:00 160M FT8 1.84235 ANTARCTICA Met my goal of 125 confirmed on 160 this season!
Took two years to confirm 25 more using a 36 ft high inverted-L and an array of flag antennas for receive. Alaska was booming in on the Inverted-L this morning!
Congratulations!! I see I missed out on that nice opening. I was up too late hoping T31 would come on 160. Just scrolling back I see he was pretty strong for a while. Congrats on Antarctica as well!
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V84SAA, LoTW
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V31DJ on 40 CW, to give me 100 on 40.
Thanks Gavin ZL1BBW
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Received a card from Rado Skrajnar for contacts with XT2SZZ last October.
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Just got LoTW Certificate for new call, N5CM, today and entered 82 QSOs. Received several QSLs in return.
TR8CA, 20m CW; C5DX, 20m CW; HB0A, 40m CW; LX7I 80m CW; V51YJ, 10m CW, 20m CW; GM5X 160m CW. These are mostly from the ARRL DX contest.
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finally reactivated my lotw account and got my dxcc 257 for now with another 10-15 cards to bring it up to 270 once i get the cards to a checker just doing mixed for now. its amazing how many slot i had in cards compared to lotw. Been working on my digi dxcc got that now getting the numbers up @ 120 confirmed 140 worked i think i will get to 200 and stop :D its sooo boring.
ET3YOTA LOTW for 80 meter QSO 12/13/2018 replacing invalid ET7L QSL card.
ET7L no good ? thanks i had 1 qso with them.
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V31DJ on 40 CW, to give me 100 on 40.
Thanks Gavin ZL1BBW
Congrats Gavin! 8)
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V31DJ on 40 CW, to give me 100 on 40.
Thanks Gavin ZL1BBW
Congrats Gavin! 8)
Indeed Congrats Gavin. Are you now going to start working on 80m?
Marvin VE3VEE
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V31DJ on 40 CW, to give me 100 on 40.
Thanks Gavin ZL1BBW
Congrats Gavin! 8)
Indeed Congrats Gavin. Are you now going to start working on 80m?
Marvin VE3VEE
Yep, already on to it. so far got 69 LOTW and 4 cards on 80 so 73 in total. But so many places are soo far away from here. Seem to be able to work a band from LA/SM down to F and DL across to GW ok, get great reports fom W / VE and the carib when the wind is in the right direction.
Nearly there on 30 as well, so have to tidy that band up a bit.
We have just got a big tidy up job to do over the next 3 / 4 weeks on one of our rental houses, then I will probably put the 15m beam up even if its only at 25 feet it has to work better than in the box in the shed.
Hope alls good with you.
Cheers Gavin ZL1BBW
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5T5PA, 160m LOTW 15 minutes after the qso.
#141 on 160m
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5T5PA, 160m LOTW 15 minutes after the qso.
#141 on 160m
I saw your QSO, congrats! I had a good copy on him for a while but didn't quite make it through.
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9G2HO, 30m CW, confirmed on LoTW within an hour after the QSO. New one for me. ;D
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V73NS on 17m CW and C37NL on 20m CW both via LoTW.
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KL7RA on 15m, 80m, and 160m CW via QSL card ;D ;D ;D ;D Never thought I'd get AK on 80m or 160m.
100 watts, elevated inverted-L, 68 foot vertical radiator with 8 elevated 130-foot radials, and very skillful and patient op(s) at KL7RA.
Many thanks to the North Pole Contest Group!!!!
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LoTW this morning with Queensland! W1VT VK4CAG 2019-03-08 11:14:00 160M FT8 1.84137 AUSTRALIA
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ET3YOTA 80 meter via LoTW
Ray
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JG8NQJ/JD1 - MINAMI TORISHIMA - Received LOTW for all QSOs from previous years.
Marvin VE3VEE
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JG8NQJ/JD1 - MINAMI TORISHIMA - Received LOTW for all QSOs from previous years.
Marvin VE3VEE
YES YES YES YES!
I have paper cards but never submitted them for many years, hoping someone would upload!
(http://n3qe.org/jd1.png)
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same just came here to post that yay :D
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ET3AA confirmed on Clublog in 15 hours.
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ET3AA confirmed on Clublog in 15 hours.
+1 an ATNO for me.
If my A5A QSO is good that would be 2 ATNO's this week!
Rich KB8GAE
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S79AA on LoTW. #178 on 80m.
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EW8W, 160m and 30m LOTW
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A5A latest op via LoTW
Ray
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W1VT S79KW 2019-02-26 22:37:00 80M FT8 3.57360 SEYCHELLES ISLANDS
#218 on 80M! Challenge point #2289.
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A5A FT8 for 40M! ;D
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Received LX1JX in the mail yesterday. He responded very promptly to my QSL with SASE and green stamps.
OK, it's not Kergeulen, but this was an ATNO for me and he's not on eQSL or LotW. :-)
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HD8M via LoTW
Ray
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HQ9X on 40m SSB on 3/2 by LotW.
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LOTW this morning: KB8GAE VK0AI 2019-03-13 08:21:00 30M FT8 MACQUARIE ISLAND An ATNO
Rich KB8GAE
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LOTW this morning: KB8GAE VK0AI 2019-03-13 08:21:00 30M FT8 MACQUARIE ISLAND An ATNO
Rich KB8GAE
Nice one, Rich, congrats! I think I read he will be leaving the island soon.
Marvin VE3VEE
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LOTW this morning: KB8GAE VK0AI 2019-03-13 08:21:00 30M FT8 MACQUARIE ISLAND An ATNO
Rich KB8GAE
Congrats! I just missed him on 30 this morning. Might have to get up a little earlier tomorrow.. would be nice to add a band or two.
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Marvin and James
Thanks, the equinox sure helps propagation into zone 30.
VK0AI has been on the air the past few days. GL to all who need Macquarie Island.
73 Rich KB8GAE
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Marvin and James
Thanks, the equinox sure helps propagation into zone 30.
VK0AI has been on the air the past few days. GL to all who need Macquarie Island.
73 Rich KB8GAE
Is there a reason he isn't spotted? I did a search for VK0 in Spot Collector last night, and it was full of old spots but didn't have a single VK0AI. I have no idea when he is on the air, which means I have little chance of working him.
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He is only on FT8.
https://hamspots.net/
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Is there a reason he isn't spotted? I did a search for VK0 in Spot Collector last night, and it was full of old spots but didn't have a single VK0AI. I have no idea when he is on the air, which means I have little chance of working him.
Cathy,
Go to dxsummit click on the spot search tab at the top of the page. On the spot search page type in VK0AI in the search box and hit enter. Click 100 for spot amount then click refresh spots. You can also download spots into a spreadsheet.
This morning I used psk reporter to show me when and on what band VK0AI was active.
Good Luck!
73 Rich KB8GAE
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Dxsummit suggests that VK0AI has shut down. No new spots for a day or so, and the last one actually says "QRT for good?"
If so, I missed him by <i>one day</i>. The morning I got up at 3 AM local to work him was the morning after the last real spot. The previous morning was full of spots, including some from Eastern US.
Make DX hay while the sun shines...
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Worked VK0AI this morning (1025z) on 30m FT8 for an ATNO and LotW QSL in less than 15 minutes! I suspect he is getting in some last minute QSOs before shipping out... I saw a blurb on another site about the resupply ship having arrived. So I am feeling REALLY fortunate as we plan to move in a few months and I suspect the last of my antennas should be coming down in a month or so.
Thanks, OM! 73!!!
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HD8M log shows last qso made on March 6th. QSL's showed yesterday at my QTH and another local's. That's quick!
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Details KD0PO 5X2B 2019-03-16 22:18:26 30M CW 10.10800 UGANDA
Details KD0PO 5X2B 2019-03-16 21:52:30 17M CW 18.08900 UGANDA
Details KD0PO 9G2HO 2019-03-17 03:06:37 40M RTTY 7.06400 GHANA
Details KD0PO ZL3JT 2019-03-17 03:57:00 30M FT8 10.13768 NEW ZEALAND
Details KD0PO ZL3GAV 2019-03-17 03:55:00 30M FT8 10.13633 NEW ZEALAND
Details KD0PO 9G5AR 2019-03-16 22:13:30 20M FT8 14.07574 GHANA
Details KD0PO PU2OIP 2019-03-16 21:59:15 12M FT8 24.91607 BRAZIL
all within 24 hours of working them!
Ray
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Ray,
All within 24 hours of working them? Beats waiting for Bureau QSL cards! Good old days??? ;D ;D ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
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Next
Call sign Worked Date/Time Band Mode Freq QSL DXCC
Details KD0PO YS1/AA4NC 2019-02-17 23:17:19 40M CW 7.06075 EL SALVADOR Selected 40M; Challenge
Details KD0PO YS1/AA4NC 2019-02-19 18:58:34 17M CW 18.07000 EL SALVADOR Selected 17M; Challenge
Details KD0PO YS1/AA4NC 2019-02-19 00:00:55 30M CW 10.10300 EL SALVADOR Selected 30M; Challenge
another nice catch
Ray
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YS1/AA4NC 15m, 17m, 20m, 30m, 80m all CW via LoTW. Don't hear stations from El Salvador very often, so these were nice. New ones for me.
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Details KD0PO XV9FUD 2019-02-17 23:39:30 20M FT8 14.07438 VIET NAM
Details KD0PO XV9ZT 2019-02-14 23:56:06 20M CW 14.03000 VIET NAM
Ray
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10 meters was open today
KD0PO VP8NO 2019-03-17 18:13:15 10M FT8 28.07608 FALKLAND ISLANDS Selected 10M; Challenge
Ray
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LOTW 3B8XF 3/18/19 02:24z 160m FT8, confirmed 30 minutes after qso.
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OZ5ZF on 30M. LoTW. Challenge point 2290.
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TK/S53CC 160 meter CW card direct to S53CC sent 2/2/2019.
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AP2NK 12, 15 and 17 m CW, LotW.
Also 3B8XF 160 m CW, LotW.
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Details W1VT OA4TT 2019-03-20 10:38:00 160M FT8 1.84036 PERU Selected 160M; Challenge
Details W1VT A45XR 2019-03-19 23:02:00 40M FT8 7.07664 OMAN Selected 40M; Challenge
Two more challenge points in one day! Lots of DX to work with my collection of tree supported wire antennas!
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I got the OA4TT 6 meter LOTW confirmation in today.. Woo HOO country 22 for 6 meters. I saw him on 160 last night, but couldn't snag him.
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LOTW, 5B4ALJ 160m FT8, #145 on 160m, 2536 Challenge point, 160m zone #31
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TK/S53CC 160 meter CW card direct to S53CC sent 2/2/2019.
Thanks for the infor, I wkd him on 80 and need the card. Cheers Gavin ZL1BBW
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A5A card in today's mail
Ray
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Details W1VT XX9D 2019-02-24 12:42:00 17M FT8 18.09738 MACAO Selected 17M; Challenge
Details W1VT XX9D 2019-02-22 22:31:00 80M FT8 3.58030 MACAO Selected 80M; Challenge; Digital
Via LoTW today. Never thought I'd work them at the bottom of the cycle, until saw my contacts in their log. Beam heading is 355 degrees--a tough polar path of 8000 miles.
Macau is the most densely populated part of the world, not a little island in the middle of nowhere.
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Me too!
Details K0RS XX9D 2019-02-18 14:11:34 40M CW 7.02600 MACAO
Details K0RS XX9D 2019-02-16 23:40:41 30M CW 10.10200 MACAO
Details K0RS XX9D 2019-02-12 14:13:26 80M CW 3.52600 MACAO
Details K0RS XX9D 2019-02-11 23:35:43 20M CW 14.02600 MACAO
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Details W1VT XX9D 2019-02-24 12:42:00 17M FT8 18.09738 MACAO Selected 17M; Challenge
Details W1VT XX9D 2019-02-22 22:31:00 80M FT8 3.58030 MACAO Selected 80M; Challenge; Digital
Via LoTW today. Never thought I'd work them at the bottom of the cycle, until saw my contacts in their log. Beam heading is 355 degrees--a tough polar path of 8000 miles.
Macau is the most densely populated part of the world, not a little island in the middle of nowhere.
Mine showed up as well for a 30m FT8 QSO, new band and mode. I heard them three times on 80m, once on CW & twice on FT8, but failed to get them.
My 30m QSO was on the final day of their expedition and a minute before I lost propagation to them.
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I filled a number of band slots working the recent T31EU operation, and submitted a OQRS request as soon as it was available, primarily for the LoTW confirmations. That was several weeks ago now, and it appears that they have been making LoTW uploads since then, but I still haven't received any QSL's from them in the system. I just wonder if anyone has gotten a confirmation yet. My CW contact on 160 is the big sweat here. Thanks.
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They are probably swamped with emails right now.
I would counsel waiting until about 8 weeks after the operation concluded. Then a polite, discrete email will probably produce the correct result. Or, you will get the result you seek in the interim without you doing anything -- except waiting.
It's not like you don't know whether you are in the log or not. If you have a Clublog match, then the Qs are good. It's really down to the logistics (on their end) and this is still the frantic time for them.
I have been part of far, far lesser operations than that one. They are doing things like finalizing the design of the QSL card, getting them printed, making sure every actual QSO made it into the final log, and dealing with hundreds of emails from folks with legitimate edge conditions.
Even if you are one of those in an edge condition (not in the on-line log, but reasonably sure you made the Q), you will get a lot better shot in a couple of weeks when you are one for the day as opposed to one of hundreds.
It's amazing how much simpler things get a few weeks out after the big rush dies down.
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5X3C QSOs just confirmed via LoTW today
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5X3E via LoTW
Ray
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Details W1VT PJ0DX 2019-02-28 23:30:00 160M FT8 1.83650 SINT MAARTEN Selected Digital
#254 on digital via LoTW!
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Details W5WS JO1LVZ 2019-03-25 12:39:00 80M FT8 3.57544 JAPAN
Details W5WS VK2DX 2019-03-25 12:26:30 80M FT8 3.57544 AUSTRALIA
Details W5WS VK1HMS 2019-03-25 12:21:15 80M FT8 3.57544 AUSTRALIA
Details W5WS JR3DXJ 2019-03-25 12:40:30 80M FT8 3.57544 JAPAN
Details W5WS YB7SKM 2019-03-25 12:47:45 80M FT8 3.57544 INDONESIA
Details W5WS VR2XYL 2019-03-25 12:33:15 80M FT8 3.57544 HONG KONG
All from Monday morning on my newly installed inverted L for 80m. I'm really happy with it right now.
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HR5/F2JD and four Europeans worked and confirmed via LoTW last night on 160M!
Gerard seemed to be hearing much better last night on 160M.
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Already had the paper card but the LOTW came in today for VK2IA on 80M - longest DX (over 10,000 miles) ever on 80M for me. I was very lucky on this one.
Randy / WB9LUR
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Via LoTW 5X3C 40CW, 5X3E 80FT8, and A35JP 40FT8.
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5X3C, 20m and 40m; TZ4AM, 40m all CW all via LoTW.
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HR5/F2JD and four Europeans worked and confirmed via LoTW last night on 160M!
Gerard seemed to be hearing much better last night on 160M.
I was trying him for a few nights... he was booming in here.. sometimes +2 on 160 but he could not hear me. He must have a lot of noise on his end? I'll keep trying if he's around.. it would be a new one on 160 for me. Nice to hear he's got a quick LoTW turnaround.
Oh and:
ES5RR - QSL 160m
PY0F - LoTW 160m
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KP4N Z36W 2019-03-22 14:41:32 17M DATA 18.10000 NORTH MACEDONIA Awarded 17M; Challenge; Digital
North Macedonia gave me the last confirmation to get DXCC on Digital.
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go the card from HD8M for a new mode and band in ft8 today was veryhard to get those guys
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UN5J via LoTW an hour after working him.
New one on 30 meters...
Ray
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PA0O LoTW on 160, a few hours after the QSO 8)
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HD8M, 20m, 30m, 40 all CW via LoTW today.
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VI9NI - NORFOLK ISLAND - received via LOTW. Kudos to the DXpedition team for uploading the log to LOTW while still on the DXpedition.
Marvin VE3VEE
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ZL7C - CHATHAM ISLAND. The DXpedition barely ended and the log has already been uploaded to LOTW! Very nice!
Marvin VE3VEE
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Got my QSL card from HD8M today: 20,30, and 40m CW. Nice card!
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LoTW JX7GIA 14 MHz Tnx Ken! ;D
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LoTW JX7GIA 14 MHz Tnx Ken! ;D
Indeed! My CW entity #307 has just been confirmed via LOTW. ;D
Thanks Ken!
Marvin VE3VEE
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V26M QSL 160m (new one on 160) 8)
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R7NW, 160m CW via LoTW. Best 160m DX thus far!
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P29VCX via mail.
Interesting card from a dxpedition cut short due to robbery.
Rich KB8GAE
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VI9NI, 15m CW, via LoTW ;D
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This was a surprise:
K0RS AP2NK 2011-08-21 03:47:00 17M CW 18.07100 PAKISTAN
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This was a surprise:
K0RS AP2NK 2011-08-21 03:47:00 17M CW 18.07100 PAKISTAN
Yes, yes, yes! My AP2NK Q's confirmed in LOTW this morning too!!! :-)
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W1VT KH2L 2019-04-14 10:02:00 40M FT8 7.07457 GUAM
And two AP2NK QSLs
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P29VCX via mail.
Interesting card from a dxpedition cut short due to robbery.
Rich KB8GAE
Hi did you do this via paypal with qrz email ? or send a direct card. ?
it sux they got robbed was a great activation while it lasted would love a qsl from them.
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P29VCX via mail.
Interesting card from a dxpedition cut short due to robbery.
Rich KB8GAE
Hi did you do this via paypal with qrz email ? or send a direct card. ?
it sux they got robbed was a great activation while it lasted would love a qsl from them.
I sent $ via Paypal to Hans (SM6CVX) for QSL and got mine last week.
Randy / WB9LUR
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P29VCX via mail.
Interesting card from a dxpedition cut short due to robbery.
Rich KB8GAE
Hi did you do this via paypal with qrz email ? or send a direct card. ?
it sux they got robbed was a great activation while it lasted would love a qsl from them.
Steve,
I sent a card direct via mail.
G3KHZ, SM6CVX, and K5WQG were all experienced P29 Dxpeditioners.
Quote from the card – “Since 2005 we have made around 300,000 QSOs from Papua New Guinea. We have met fantastic people and have had a lot of fun. Next time we will go somewhere else. We are between 73 years and 83 years of old, so better hurry.”
I will be looking for their next one. You go guys!
73 Rich KB8GAE
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Z31RQ via LotW for a new 160M band marker, nice surprise.
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UZ4FWD/UH8W (Turkmenistan) LoTW for a 1989 QSO. Received the card long ago.
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Call sign Worked Date/Time Band Mode Freq QSL DXCC
Details KD0PO AP2NK 2015-05-03 02:57:13 15M CW 21.01760 PAKISTAN
Details KD0PO AP2NK 2015-04-23 02:04:33 20M CW 14.01800 PAKISTAN
Details KD0PO AP2NK 2015-04-08 01:26:09 20M CW 14.01599 PAKISTAN
Details KD0PO VI9NI 2019-04-12 11:38:40 160M CW 1.82550 NORFOLK ISLAND Selected 160M; Challenge
Details KD0PO VI9NI 2019-04-11 11:46:15 80M FT8 3.57053 NORFOLK ISLAND Selected 80M; Challenge
Ray
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Updated my log on LoTW and lo and behold I received confirmation for my one and only Libya contact 5A1A in 1997!
I can only hope for a few other ATNOs from back in the day.
Chris - KJ6ZH
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VP6D announced at Visalia that the would very shortly upload their log to LOTW. I was a contributor, so I got mine long ago. For the rest of us though, keep a weather eye out...
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VP6D announced at Visalia that the would very shortly upload their log to LOTW. I was a contributor, so I got mine long ago. For the rest of us though, keep a weather eye out...
Yes, they uploaded today sometime.
All my Q's are there. 80, 40, 20, 15, and 10 CW. 40, 20 15, and 10 SSB.
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J5T via LotW for a new 40M band marker - hadn't even noticed I had never QSLed J5 on 40m. Still need QSL on 80/160.
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Looks like LX1DA has decided to join LoTW. Found these confirmations this morning, including two from 28 and 25 years ago under my former callsign.
K0RS LX1DA 2012-04-15 17:34:41 17M CW 18.07600 LUXEMBOURG
K0RS LX1DA 2011-10-04 16:35:00 12M CW 24.90000 LUXEMBOURG
K0RS LX1DA 2000-12-13 16:58:00 12M CW 24.90000 LUXEMBOURG
K0RS LX1DA 1996-12-20 14:22:00 17M CW 18.07700 LUXEMBOURG
KD0ZR LX1DA 1994-03-16 17:04:00 20M CW 14.00800 LUXEMBOURG
KD0ZR LX1DA 1991-08-23 18:08:00 15M SSB 21.25600 LUXEMBOURG
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Details KD0PO A45XR 2019-04-16 00:21:30 30M FT8 10.13799 OMAN Selected 30M; Challenge
Details KD0PO JT1BV 2019-04-16 00:14:15 20M FT8 14.07469 MONGOLIA Selected Digital
Details KD0PO LX1DA 2001-12-01 16:48:02 10M CW 28.02200 LUXEMBOURG
Details KD0PO Z36W 2019-04-16 00:26:00 30M FT8 10.13790 NORTH MACEDONIA Selected 30M; Challenge
Details KD0PO JT1CO 2019-03-14 09:58:39 40M CW 7.01000 MONGOLIA Selected 40M; Challenge
just like Christmas!
Ray
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Details AB8MA ZS/SP5ES 2019-04-03 22:36:00 40M CW REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Selected 40M; Challenge
Not exactly Bouvet, but close. :)
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As others had noted.. had these two come in:
Details KB2FCV LX1DA 2011-01-21 14:21:00 17M CW LUXEMBOURG Selected 17M; Challenge
Details KB2FCV AP2NK 2014-04-16 02:17:00 20M CW PAKISTAN
I had AP2NK confirmed/process by paper a while ago.. LX1DA was a new band for me.
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TG4/KM4SII received via LOTW. Thanks Mason. I haven't heard Mason on the air in months, nor has he posted to eHam in a while.
Marvin VE3VEE
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TG4? When was Mason in Guatamala?... At any rate I've noticed that too....My guess is he's busy with school and other young people stuff....and who knows, maybe he has a YL???.... :o :o :o :o :o ;D ;D ;D ;D ::) ::) ::) ::)....
As for QSL's not much on this end but a really nice shipment of garden variety bureau cards....Z31RQ's 80m CW LOTW cleared FWIW with the name change, but still waiting on confirmations from various DXpeditions worked last month....I could sure use an ATNO or two, as nothing new has been QSOed yet in 2019..... :P >:( :'(.....
V
K3NRX
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Mason was there with a group of people unrelated to amateur radio at the end of November. He managed to be QRV for a few hours during the CW portion of CQWW contest.
Vince, no ATNOs for me in 2019 either. ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
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YD1OFO 2019-04-17 10:24:00 40M FT8 7.07465 INDONESIA Selected 40M; Challenge
#264 on 40M Challenge point #2300!
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OH1XX card today, 160m cw qso last month. #147
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TG4? When was Mason in Guatamala?... At any rate I've noticed that too....
I'm not dead despite having dropping off for a while. I'm taking a break from the hobby (not due to a YL as Vince seems to hope ;D ;D ) but I shall return. I'm not going to get into the reasons here, but a few people know.
And yes, QSOs made over the week I was in TG4-land have been uploaded to LOTW. I know I worked a few of the guys here on the site including Marvin.
Happy Easter as well!
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Mason, we all hope to hear you on the air soon.
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HV0A[/i] received this morning for work earlier in the week.
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TG4? When was Mason in Guatamala?... At any rate I've noticed that too....
I'm not dead despite having dropping off for a while. I'm taking a break from the hobby (not due to a YL as Vince seems to hope ;D ;D ) but I shall return.
Happy Easter as well!
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) :o :o :o :o :o :o.....Ok Mason (a/k/a Douglas McArthur....:D)...hope the reasons are positive.....Happy Easter (belated) u too!.....
V
K3NRX
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T31EU and T88XH via LoTW
Ray
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QSL card from JT1CO for a 40m FT8 QSO. #262 on digital.
Very quick turnaround via Paypal request.
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XR0ZRC has uploaded to LoTW. :)
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Yes, new challenge points on 40 and 80 for XR0ZRZ!
20M was open to Asia last night. LoTW QSLS already for BG8PA, BI4IIZ, UN7G, JL1RUC, and UA0BA!
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XR0ZRC has uploaded to LoTW. :)
Yep, got mine too.!
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XR0ZRC via LoTW, 15, 17, 20, 30, 40, and 80m, CW ;D Heard them on 160m... no joy :'(
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2 new ones for me on LOTW.
ZL1BBW XR0ZRC 2019-03-23 06:31:03 80M CW JUAN FERNANDEZ ISLAND
Details ZL1BBW T31EU 2019-02-28 06:17:06 40M CW CENTRAL KIRIBATI
Details ZL1BBW T31EU 2019-02-19 07:42:43 80M CW CENTRAL KIRIBATI
Details ZL1BBW T31EU 2019-02-18 05:36:17 20M CW CENTRAL KIRIBATI
TYhe hunt goes on. Cheers Gavin ZL1BBW
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T31EU, 17, 20, and 40m CW, via LoTW... new ones for me!
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ZD7BG 15, 20m CW via QSL card in today's mail. A new one for me!
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XU7AKJ LOTW 2 hours after 20m QSO yesterday 4/23/19.
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Details KD0PO A45XR 2019-04-16 00:21:30 30M FT8 10.13799 OMAN Selected 30M; Challenge
Details KD0PO JT1BV 2019-04-16 00:14:15 20M FT8 14.07469 MONGOLIA Selected Digital
Details KD0PO LX1DA 2001-12-01 16:48:02 10M CW 28.02200 LUXEMBOURG
Details KD0PO Z36W 2019-04-16 00:26:00 30M FT8 10.13790 NORTH MACEDONIA Selected 30M; Challenge
Details KD0PO JT1CO 2019-03-14 09:58:39 40M CW 7.01000 MONGOLIA Selected 40M; Challenge
just like Christmas!
Ray
I need zones 22 and 23 for the last two on 40 for 40 WAZ, never even heard either, we're not that far apart.
Good going ;D
Well I just looked you up, and that explains it, your antenna is far superior.
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Woohoo! TJ2TT upload of March 2018 activity!
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Woohoo! TJ2TT upload of March 2018 activity!
Yes! A pleasant surprise when I checked LoTW this morning. I had forgotten that I had even worked them. 17m & 20m CW. Another new one!
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I need zones 22 and 23 for the last two on 40 for 40 WAZ, never even heard either, we're not that far apart.
I'm also down to two zones on 40, Zones 24 and 26.
Don't forget that UA0Y and B9/B0 also counts for Zone 23. It may be easier to work either of those than a JT during a rare band opening.
Got my T31EU QSLs for new ones on 160 and 30.
Zak W1VT
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D2EB, 30m CW, by QSL card in today's mail. Another new one!
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Woohoo! TJ2TT upload of March 2018 activity!
Yes! A pleasant surprise when I checked LoTW this morning. I had forgotten that I had even worked them. 17m & 20m CW. Another new one!
I just follow the thread, and check when you guys post! ;D
Yes, confirmed on 20 and 80 cw. 197 confirmed on 80 on LOTW only.
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JT1BV 2019-04-26 01:02:30 20M FT8 14.07606 MONGOLIA #257 on Digital
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Woohoo! TJ2TT upload of March 2018 activity!
Yes! A pleasant surprise when I checked LoTW this morning. I had forgotten that I had even worked them. 17m & 20m CW. Another new one!
I got them confirmed about a year ago. I can't remember but I think I donated to them.
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I got my ATNO for T31.
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They confirmed via LOTW a long time ago but today I received the paper card fo 9LY1JM.
Randy / WB9LUR
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both KH8 stations have uploaded to e-QSL
Ray
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Another Buro Shipment today....Man, I have ton of cards from those Bulgarian Saint Special Event stations!....I hope those are my tickets to heaven!.... ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D.....and this batch also included a ZL card commemorating the FIFA World Cup.....Special Event stations and qsls are the very awesome....quite honestly, I think I like getting those QSLs more than getting cards confirming ATNOs....
V
K3NRX
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Z22VC
OD5PY
9K2HD
4O4A
All received LOTW in the last few days.
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Received in the mail yesterday: Z81D and UK9AA QSL cards. Both new ones for me on digital modes.
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Received in the mailbox yesterday:
ZA1EM 40M CW a new one for me on 40.
Anyone else remember when ZA was virtually QRT for years? Maybe hope in time to come for DPR Korea.
Cheers Gavin ZL1BBW/ZL1M
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Details W1VT ZL2BH 2019-05-03 10:23:00 40M FT8 7.07465 NEW ZEALAND
Details W1VT ZL2BH 2019-05-01 10:00:00 80M FT8 3.57369 NEW ZEALAND
Details W1VT KH6RDO 2019-05-03 10:29:00 40M FT8 7.07465 HAWAII
Details W1VT KH8/OZ0J 2019-04-20 01:40:00 20M FT8 14.09031 AMERICAN SAMOA
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In the US Southwest, zones 22 and 23 are available on 40m long path in the early evening. There are a handful of VU stations on. Zone 23 is available short path in the mornings. Look for BD0AAI in particular, quite active on FT8.
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Zone 23 is available short path in the mornings. Look for BD0AAI in particular, quite active on FT8.
He is also frequently on 20m FT8 in our evenings.
Marvin VE3VEE
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Zone 23 is available short path in the mornings. Look for BD0AAI in particular, quite active on FT8.
He is also frequently on 20m FT8 in our evenings.
Marvin VE3VEE
and he does very rapid LoTW confirmation.
Ray
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KH8/OZ0J via LoTW
Ray
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XX9D Macau paper QSL for 80 and 17 meters! A really hard one to get from New England with simple wire antennas.
Zak W1VT
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A5A QSL card for 40m FT8 Q on 3/5/19 received today 5/3.
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7P8LB paper QSL for 80 FT8 and 40 CW. Via M0OXO QSL mgr. Challenge point #2306.
Zak W1VT
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7P8LB paper QSL for 80 FT8 and 40 CW. Via M0OXO QSL mgr. Challenge point #2306.
Zak W1VT
Mine came in as well for 80m. New one on that band..
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J8NY via LoTW
Ray
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W1VT 5V7EI 2019-03-14 22:27:00 20M FT8 14.08384 TOGO
W1VT J8NY 2018-11-23 08:39:00 80M FT8 3.57386 SAINT VINCENT
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J8NY; 15, 17, 20, 30, 40, and 160 CW via LoTW
5V7EI: 17, 20 CW via LoTW
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XE2SI has now uploaded to LoTW for my QSO 10/30/1983
Ray
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Received a card from Tony (3D2AG) for my first ever 40 meter Fiji contact.
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KL7RA: 15m, 80m, 160m CW via LoTW. The 80m and 160m contacts were real biggies for me as I needed these for WAS as well as DXCC, and KL7 on 80 and 160 aren't all that easy from here with 100 watts and a wire. Credit goes to the ops at KL7RA during the most recent ARRL DX (CW) Contest. They stayed with me :).
HZ1TT: 40m CW via LoTW about 30 minutes after the QSO this evening :).
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4J1EUG via LotW for 2015 QSOs that turned out to be new RTTY and SSB markers for Azerbaijan
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PZ5RA and GU4YOX both LoTW for 160m QSO's this winter. Two more new ones on that band confirmed, getting closer to 160m DXCC!
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Call sign Worked Date/Time Band Mode Freq QSL
Details K3NRX 5V7EI 2019-03-22 21:38:00 20M SSB TOGO
Details K3NRX 5V7EI 2019-03-16 20:52:00 20M CW TOGO
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Still waiting of a few others from March....but this was a nice surprise....
V
K3NRX
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xx9d cards rx today in vk3 with 80m cw and ft8 through to 15m
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TO19A (Reunion Island) via LOTW today...they just finished the DXpedition two days ago.
Randy / WB9LUR
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T31EU paper QSL!
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TO19A; 40m CW via LoTW - new one - ;D 10,335 miles from here on my large horizontal loop + 100 smokin' watts :D
7P8LB; 40m CW via QSL card - new one ;D
P29VCX; 30m CW via QSL card - new one ;D
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- Z81D - paper QSL, fast via OM3JW qsl mngr (my digital #284)
- XU7AKJ - LOTW within 90 minutes from our QSO this morning (my digital #285)
Marvin VE3VEE
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Z66Z via LoTW
Ray
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Hi,
Recent V47JA logs both SSB and FT8 Uploaded to LoTW today. See you at Dayton/Xenia this week...
73,
John W5JON - V47JA
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Z66Z on digi and CW.
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5X3C 40 CW paper QSL
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By US Postal Service mail today...
XT2SZZ; 15m, 20m, 40m CW (previously confirmed on LoTW)
5X3C; 20m, 40m CW (previously confirmed on LoTW)
V84SAA; 40m, 80m CW
The V84SAA is an ATNO, and the 80m QSO is a biggie as it is the best DX so far on 80m, 9,398 miles from my QTH. 100 watts and my horizontal loop. Also, it was the last QSO in my log under my old call sign, KA5GEX.
Great DX day here ;D ;D ;D
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Great DX day indeed! Congrats! ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
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CE0OEB all prior QSO via LoTW
Ray
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SO6X from 2004 is now on LoTW
Ray
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Bouvet Island 3Y0C LOTW for 20,17,12 and 10 ssb and 12 cw from 2001. These were originally paper logs so they've been digitized. In this hobby you never know what you'll get. TU!
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These may be common for some folks, but these are among some of the most difficult countries for me to get that are on regularly:
Just worked UK9AA and VU2ZMK on 20m on the first try. Those countries had been eluding me for a while. I guess I picked a good night to get back on the radio after my break from the hobby! :) Yes it was on FT8 (sue me... haha) but my station is the exact opposite of a super-station so I was pretty hyped to get those two ATNOs with ~60 watts (plus whatever I loose in my lengthy coax run)!
VU2ZMK already confirmed on LOTW.
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Mason, congrats on the two new ones. Not bad at all on any mode in these miserable band conditions. ;D
C21BN - REPUBLIC OF NAURU I finally received 4 years after the QSO and two years after my last direct QSL attempt. It's my PHONE #311.
Marvin VE3VEE
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Wow, me too!
Just received the paper card and now LoTW.
Details K0RS 3Y0C 2001-02-15 18:34:00 12M SSB 24.94500 BOUVET ISLAND
Details K0RS 3Y0C 2001-02-06 17:19:00 10M SSB 28.49500 BOUVET ISLAND
Certainly unexpected. I'm glad someone undertook getting this on LoTW.
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Already had E51DWC on LOTW but got the paper card today ... had 'em on 80-40-20-17-15 but LOTW is missing the 40M verification...
Randy / WB9LUR
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T88TA via LoTW
Ray
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T88TA, 30m CW, via LoTW
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DS5USH - 20M FT8 ... via LOTW within 15 minutes of our QSO!
Frank W1NK
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D2EB, 30m CW via LoTW. Received QSL card earlier.
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E6ET card from March 2019 came today.
every other line has the freq printed "0.000" ??
anyone else notice this?
Ray
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Received a card from C5DL for a 30 meter contact in April.
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Paper card CE8EIO for #128 on 160M!
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Paper card CE8EIO for #128 on 160M!
Any cool stamps? I thought about sending for it just to get a letter from the world's southernmost city.
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https://colnect.com/en/stamps/stamp/706144-Jos%C3%A9_Santiago_Campino-Chile
One 600peso stamp. Unfortunately no postmark.
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S79HA, 20m CW, via LoTW. That's another new one ;D
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Paper card CE8EIO for #128 on 160M!
W1VT, how long did it take to get the card? I worked him on 160 on April 10th and sent a card, return envelope and $2 a couple of days later. I haven't gotten anything yet.
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I'm sitting at home now getting ready paper QSL cards to take to my QSL card checker tomorrow morning. The last time I took paper QSL cards to my local QSL card checker was a year and a half ago, December 2017. Since then I have accumulated only 5 (five) cards. ONLY 5 cards in a year and a half. 5 cards with 7 QSOs on them that need to be checked. That's one ATNO plus some new mode countries. In the same amount of time, LOTW has confirmed for me 30 needed QSOs: 6 ATNOs and 24 mode countries. I LOVE LOTW. ;D ;D ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
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5T2KW; 17m and 20m CW via QSL card in today's mail. A new one!
C5DL; 17m, 30m, and 40m CW via QSL card in today's mail.
Worked 3D2CR on 40m CW this morning. Got up early and couldn't get back to sleep, so fired up radio.
Another good DX day!! ;D ;D
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Paper card CE8EIO for #128 on 160M!
W1VT, how long did it take to get the card? I worked him on 160 on April 10th and sent a card, return envelope and $2 a couple of days later. I haven't gotten anything yet.
QSO on April 5, so mailed it that day or the next. Already accepted for DXCC!
Also got my new 5BDXCC Plaque yesterday, with medallions for the 160, 30, 17, and 12 meter bands! I have it hanging on the outside of my office. ;D
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got my new 5BDXCC Plaque yesterday, with medallions for the 160, 30, 17, and 12 meter bands!
Nice! CONGRATS!!!
Marvin VE3VEE
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7P8LB, March 2019, via LOTW!
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3D2CR Conway Reef 14MHz CW LoTW Thats a ATNO! Thanks Dom! ;D
Eagerly awating for your T33 Banaba and yet another ATNO, and while your at it, T32 would be cool too :D
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3D2CR Conway Reef 14MHz CW LoTW Thats a ATNO! Thanks Dom! ;D
Eagerly awating for your T33 Banaba and yet another ATNO, and while your at it, T32 would be cool too :D
Indeed! That was fast! Thanks for ATNO & 3 modes! ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
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Are you saying that some of you have gotten LOTW confirmation of 3D2CR already? I have not. I did donate.
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3D2CR via LoTW for 8 challenge points, Two new modes...
Thank you Dom and team
Ray
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5R8UM - Madagascar on 15m confirmed via LOTW.
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5R8UM - Madagascar on 15m confirmed via LOTW.
Well, lookie who’s here! School must be out for summer... :o 8) :o 8).. Welcome back Mason, good to see you. And congrats on bagging Madagascar. So are you going on the youth dxing trip this summer?
V
K3NRX
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3D2CR - LOTW already here! Thanks for ATNO DX Rebels!
Also this week paper card from C5DL...
Randy / WB9LUR
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3D2CR; 15m, 17m, 20m, 40m all CW; via LoTW. Just submitted OQRS request this morning! Yahoo! Another new one ;D ;D
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Well lookie who’s here! School must be out for summer... :o 8) :o 8).. Welcome back Mason, good to see you. And congrats on bagging Madagascar. So are you going on the youth dxing trip this summer?
V
K3NRX
Yes, I made a return just prior to WPX CW :D It's good to be back. The Madagascar contact was back from November of 2018, so it was good to see it pop into LOTW today! And negative on PJ2...you are only permitted to go on the Youth DXpedition one time so others can have a chance to experience the DX side of things.
Maybe one day I'll make another radio-trip to a DX country, but nothing is planned at the moment.
Thanks for the welcome back, Vince!
73 de KM4SII - Mason
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5T2KW (Mauritania) paper card today.
Randy / WB9LUR
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The mailman brought me cards from CE8EIO and 5B4AMX, both 160m contacts. That takes me to 79 confirmed on 160m. I'm beginning to believe a 160m DXCC is possible!
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The mailman brought me cards from CE8EIO and 5B4AMX, both 160m contacts. That takes me to 79 confirmed on 160m. I'm beginning to believe a 160m DXCC is possible!
Congrats. your 4 ahead of me..They keep getting harder though....:)
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T31EU - CENTRAL KIRIBATI - Kanton Island DX-pedition 2019 - received via LOTW.
Marvin VE3VEE
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LOTW confirmation of 4U1ITU for 80, 40 and 20m Q's made during this past year's ARRL CW.
LOTW confirmation of 5R8UM for a 20m Q made during 2018 CQWW CW.
And of course, various stations that I worked during contests are uploading. Mainly in Europe, but others as well. Nothing too exotic.
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E31A on LoTW.
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Indeed yes. E31A on LotW. ATNO for me. 8)
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E31A; 30m, 40m CW via LoTW this morning ATNO ;D
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E31A on 20m and 17m FT8 via LOTW.
FS/AG5CR on 20m FT8 via LOTW (New band and mode for FS).
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5b4amx 160m FT8 via LoTW
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LU7YS on LOTW just minutes after our QSO...#98 on 80M - two more to go for 5BDXCC!
Randy / WB9LUR
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LU7YS on LOTW just minutes after our QSO...#98 on 80M - two more to go for 5BDXCC!
Randy / WB9LUR
Randy, soooo close ;D ;D ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
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LU7YS on LOTW just minutes after our QSO...#98 on 80M - two more to go for 5BDXCC!
Excellent!
I'm at 77 confirmed for some time now. Getting harder and harder.
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LU7YS on LOTW just minutes after our QSO...#98 on 80M - two more to go for 5BDXCC!
Randy / WB9LUR
Congratulations! It is the middle of winter in the Southern Hemisphere, so now is a good time to work South America and the South Pacific.
I just got a LoTW QSL from ZL2DD on 80M. Last week I got an LoTW QSL from ZL3CW on 160!
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LU7YS on LOTW just minutes after our QSO...#98 on 80M - two more to go for 5BDXCC!
Randy / WB9LUR
Randy, soooo close ;D ;D ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
Ha! Close but no cigar - yet! Heard you work FO5RH the other day - FYI you were a real 599+ here in FL.
Randy / WB9LUR
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LU7YS on LOTW just minutes after our QSO...#98 on 80M - two more to go for 5BDXCC!
Excellent!
I'm at 77 confirmed for some time now. Getting harder and harder.
The last few have dragged out for weeks now...
Randy / WB9LUR
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LU7YS on LOTW just minutes after our QSO...#98 on 80M - two more to go for 5BDXCC!
Randy / WB9LUR
Congratulations! It is the middle of winter in the Southern Hemisphere, so now is a good time to work South America and the South Pacific.
I just got a LoTW QSL from ZL2DD on 80M. Last week I got an LoTW QSL from ZL3CW on 160!
Congrats on ZL /160m! I hope to give 160 a run...this fall will be adding a 160 antenna to the farm.
Randy / WB9LUR
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4U1A (UN Austria) via LOTW - #99 on 80M - one more to go for 5BDXCC.
Randy / WB9LUR
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4U1A; 40m CW via LoTW
HC8GET; 12m, 20m, 30m, 40m all CW via LoTW
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UN8GEQ May 2019 contact today via LoTW
Ray
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5T5PA. OD5ZF, and TF2MSN confirmed FT8 today on LoTW.
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5T5PA, 17m FT8 via LOTW
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KM4SII, 20m FT8 via LoTW. :)
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All LoTW, FT8:
A41ZZ - 20M
ZF2CJ - 15M
5B4AMM - 20M
J68HZ - 40M
OD5YA - 40M
5T5PA - 40M
ZF2LC - 30M
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KM4SII, 20m FT8 via LoTW. :)
Good to get you in the log!
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3D2CR via LOTW
Thanks Dom and the Team.
Rich KB8GAE
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Just an FYI to those who are thinking of submitting their DXCC application these days and are wondering about the processing times. My application that was mailed to ARRL by my QSL card checker took exactly 3 weeks to process. I just noticed this evening that my DXCC account was credited by the QSOs. As soon as I noticed that, I submitted my LOTW application. I refreshed the page 3 minutes later, and the LOTW QSO were ALREADY credited to my account. Must be automated! ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
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LoTW, FT8:
HB0/DH3RD - 40M
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VK2MIX 40meter FT8 on LOTW.
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LoTW, FT8:
5W1SA 20M
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Nothing too exciting but: OX3HI and HR9/AD8J via LOTW
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Nothing too exciting but: OX3HI and HR9/AD8J via LOTW
Hi Mason,
Thank you for another contact, on a different band. I saw you calling DX for a while with no takers, and thought to 'let you know' that you were getting out. ;)
Thanks for the LoTW match.
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Hi Mason,
Thank you for another contact, on a different band. I saw you calling DX for a while with no takers, and thought to 'let you know' that you were getting out. ;)
Thanks for the LoTW match.
It was good to work you again... I had a few EU callers but most everyone over there was asleep ;D Also saw you calling 9G2HO on 30m last night.
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Also saw you calling 9G2HO on 30m last night.
That was a weird one, no joy here. :(
Did you see what he was sending in the CQs? It seemed to change every couple of CQs. Some did not make any sense at all. It looked like a 'software' issue. ???
Prop to EU, from here, was fine yesterday. I could see myself in the Twente SDR with a solid waterfall imprint.
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That was a weird one, no joy here. :(
Did you see what he was sending in the CQs? It seemed to change every couple of CQs. Some did not make any sense at all. It looked like a 'software' issue. ???
Prop to EU, from here, was fine yesterday. I could see myself in the Twente SDR with a solid waterfall imprint.
Yeah I tried calling him for a bit but he had a lot of callers and didn't seem to hear a lot of them.
My 30m antenna is just my 20m delta loop tuned up down there, so that makes it pretty inefficient. Despite that I was able to work just about every Ukraine and Russian station in existence last night so maybe it's not totally abysmal :D
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7X2TT Algeria 20M FT8
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LoTW, FT8:
5T5PA - 10M
7X2TT - 20M
ZL3TY - 40M
NP2Q - 40M
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OE6VHF and G4HWZ via LOTW -- two new 10m band-countries confirmed :D
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W1VT RA0FF 2019-06-24 10:38:00 30M FT8 10.13835 ASIATIC RUSSIA
Zone 19 on 30 meters, leaving just Zones 2 and 26 on that band.
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LoTW, FT8:
FG8OJ - 6M
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LoTW, FT8:
J73WA - 20M
HR9/AD8J - 40M
OD5TE - 20M
CP1FF - 40M
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Via LOTW:
HA7TM 80m FT8 (New 80m DXCC since I finally got a low, but resonate antenna for that band)
J73WA 30m FT8 (New 30m DXCC)
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Also saw you calling 9G2HO on 30m last night.
That was a weird one, no joy here. :(
Did you see what he was sending in the CQs? It seemed to change every couple of CQs. Some did not make any sense at all. It looked like a 'software' issue. ???
Prop to EU, from here, was fine yesterday. I could see myself in the Twente SDR with a solid waterfall imprint.
"He" might have been "She":
https://www.qrz.com/lookup/9g5sa
I think that is one of the more compelling stories on QRZ and kudos to them for doing the most with what they have....which evidently isn't much. And note too that I haven't seen this be played into some kind of money raising thing.
Over the weekend, I saw 9G2HO getting bashed on the cluster for not hearing stations on 6 meters. Hey, they are trying, and it would seem that they have very little in the way of filtering or any modern receiving advantages....which would explain why they are often heard but not worked.
10 minutes before posting this, I had the attitude of "what the heck is 9G2HO doing, and why are the screwing up so much?" But now I believe they are trying really hard.
I have them confirmed on 15 and 17. I'm considering offering to be their QSL manager for paper cards. Thanks guys (and gals) of 9G2HO!!
73, Jay W3MMM
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LoTW, FT8:
5T5PA -30M
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Paper card for TO19A arrived today - already in LOTW.
Randy / WB9LUR
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Some new ones worked/confirmed in LoTW on 6m in the last week or so:
MW0ZZK
GI6ATZ
TG9ANF
TI2CDA
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E6AF card for 80m QSOs.
Turnaround about two months.
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I'm trying to upload all the BxHQ QSO's for the IARU HF Championship HQ stations in the past years to LoTW.
It's a bit of hard work to process,be patient.
73,
Dale BA4TB
https://ba4tb.qth.com
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I'm trying to upload all the BxHQ QSO's for the IARU HF Championship HQ stations in the past years to LoTW.
It's a bit of hard work to process,be patient.
73,
Dale BA4TB
https://ba4tb.qth.com
THANKS Dale!!
Ray
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LoTW for JW7QIA Svalbard on 6m FT8.
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9H3IK, Malta, 20m CW, via LoTW. A new one for me.
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5T5PA on 40m SSB via LOTW. Worked during the IARU HF contest with a dipole up 25 feet... he is a VERY patient operator! (Also our 30m FT8 QSO was confirmed).
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Daily Double confirmed on LotW!
W1VT ZL2OK 2019-07-07 09:24:00 160M FT8 1.84133 NEW ZEALAND
W1VT ZL3NB 2019-07-07 09:40:00 80M FT8 3.57371 NEW ZEALAND
it is the middle of winter in New Zealand!
Zak W1VT
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S92HP 17m FT8 via LOTW... quick confirmation!
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YB8MAN 20 meter FT8 LOTW - ATNO #1 for 2019.
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YJ0GC LOTW for October 2018 QSOs.
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KD0PO EM1UA 2019-03-08 02:20:45 20M FT8 14.07547 ANTARCTICA Selected Digital
via LoTW, good for a new digital contact.
Ray
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VP8EME QSL arrived yesterday for 160m FT8 QSO, brings me to 94 worked/confirmed on that band. Sooooo close.
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LOTW: RA0AM, 20 CW, from 2013 and 20 SSB, from 2016.
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LOTW KN0E/KH3 10 CW from 1989!
Tor
N4OGW
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EM1U and EM1UA for several QSOs.
I was not expecting LOTW for these QSOs, a welcome surprise!
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LoTW, FT8:
EA8DBM - 6M
VUCC in 19 days. I'm beginning to 'hate' FT8. ;D
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FG8OJ on 6m via LOTW -- new 6m DXCC for me :D
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Worked CU8/NU6F on 30M for band fill tonight and just moments later he QSL'd via LOTW and QRZ.com!
That makes #99 on 30M - one more to go for 6BDXCC
Randy / WB9LUR
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LoTW, FT8:
9K2OW - 40M
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LoTW, FT8:
HH2AA - 10M, 12M
V31DL - 10M
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Last Tuesday, on LOTW, I earned #100 on 80M and immediately applied for 5BDXCC - today, less than a week later, I have it in my hands - 5BDXCC #9437. That's some super fast processing by the ARRL!
A year ago today I didn't even have an 80M antenna....almost all CW, a little phone and zero FT8.
Randy / WB9LUR
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Last Tuesday, on LOTW, I earned #100 on 80M and immediately applied for 5BDXCC - today, less than a week later, I have it in my hands - 5BDXCC #9437. That's some super fast processing by the ARRL!
A year ago today I didn't even have an 80M antenna....almost all CW, a little phone and zero FT8.
Randy / WB9LUR
Congratulations, that is great Randy! It's amazing you were able to obtain it in a year!
Oh.. and 9Y4D LoTW FT8 6m
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Last Tuesday, on LOTW, I earned #100 on 80M and immediately applied for 5BDXCC - today, less than a week later, I have it in my hands - 5BDXCC #9437. That's some super fast processing by the ARRL! Randy / WB9LUR
Congratulations! Zak W1VT
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XE2X worked yesterday on 6M in the CQ VHF DX contest - QSL'd via LOTW today!
Only 97 more to go on 6M - Ha! This one is gonna take a while...
Randy / WB9LUR
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R4CP/6 (20M CW) via LOTW
Randy / WB9LUR
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Randy, congrats to the 80m! Excellent work to do it in one year! It must have taken a lot of effort, many sleepless nights. Now hang the beautiful 5B-DXCC in your shack! ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
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LoTW, FT8:
XE1MEX - 6M
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Saturday evening 6m opened up to JA for a little while. I managed to worked 3 of them. This is the only one confirmed on LoTW so far.
AC4GW JH4UYB 2019-07-20 22:24:00 6M FT8
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LoTW - FT8:
TA5FA - 10 meters
Gave me my 100'th 10 meter DXCC confirmation.
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LoTW - FT8:
TA5FA - 10 meters
Me too, TA5FA on 50 MHz for a new VUCC square, KM76. He sent a LoTW QSL within a day or so.
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FW5JG - Wallis & Futuna - received via LOTW
Marvin VE3VEE
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Me too!
Details W1VT FW5JG 2019-05-09 03:16:41 20M SSB 14.23199 WALLIS & FUTUNA ISLANDS
Yet another country worked at the bottom of the cycle with a dipole strung between two trees on SSB!
Zak W1VT (I already have 321 countries on CW; the challenge is confirming 300 on Voice and Data)
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LoTW - FT8: TA5FA - 10 meters Gave me my 100'th 10 meter DXCC confirmation.
Congratulations on 10M DXCC! Zak W1VT
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LoTW - FT8: TA5FA - 10 meters
Gave me my 100'th 10 meter DXCC confirmation.
great work 10m is special for me
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Yet another country worked at the bottom of the cycle with a dipole strung between two trees on SSB!
No, no, no, you are not allowed to celebrate this magnificent achievement.
You are supposed to come in here, hang crepe, and tell everyone that DX is impossible until we get so many sunspots that F2 propagation is restored to 6 meters. Until then, nothing is possible, I tell you, nothing.
So, stop working DX and start moping about.
:D
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LoTW - FT8:
TA5FA - 10 meters
Gave me my 100'th 10 meter DXCC confirmation.
Congrats!! I only have 65 worked (55 confirmed on LOTW) on 10m since I started HF back in late 2016. Truly a great accomplishment to work DXCC on 10m at this point in the cycle!
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LoTW - FT8:
TA5FA - 10 meters
Gave me my 100'th 10 meter DXCC confirmation.
Congrats!! I only have 65 worked (55 confirmed on LOTW) on 10m since I started HF back in late 2016. Truly a great accomplishment to work DXCC on 10m at this point in the cycle!
Thanks, Mason. I imagine by this time next year you will have passed me like a Lamborghini on the German Autobahn. :)
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1A0C just hit LoTW!!!!!!
Ray
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C5DL on 80, 40, 20M plus 30M CW - that makes #100 on 30M - now have 6BDXCC - onto 7 and beyond! (it's gonna be a while for 7)
Randy / WB9LUR
17M Q is missing but maybe waiting for rest of upload?
UPDATE 17M Q is good now too...
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Yes, C5DL is #226 on 80M!
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1A0C just hit LoTW!!!!!!
Did you have to pay to see it? I haven't seen mine yet (I'm about to send off for their QSL card)
edit - DISREGARD - I just sent my donation ;)
Also got C5 and V6 today. Hadn't downloaded LoTW in a few days.
73, Jay W3MMM
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KN0E/KH3 from 1989. Johnson Island.
I don't know what to think about matches this old.
I guess I am happy to get it. On the other hand, I have had the card long since and used it for whatever award or awards that I am interested in.
So, part of me wants to say "thank you" and part of me wants to say "where have you been all this while?"
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Just received LoTW confirmation from 1A0C for a FT8 QSO on 50 MHz on July 19, 2019.
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HZ1SK - SAUDI ARABIA on LoTW for an FT8 20 meter contact on 06-20.
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S21SM - BANGLADESH - Worked few days ago, received via LOTW now. He is a new LOTW user. His previous visit to Bangladesh a year ago has not been uploaded, but this year's visit to the country is on LOTW.
Marvin VE3VEE
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1A0C; 20, 30, and 40m CW via LoTW. Another new one! ;D
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T2AR, Tuvalu; 15, 17, 20, and 30m CW via QSL card today. A new one ;D
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UN7LZ - KAZAKHSTAN LoTW confirmation for 30 meter FT8 from July 27 of this year.
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OJ0DX 80M CW QSO from last night in LOTW now.
Randy / WB9LUR
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I worked YB8OUN on 40 meters FT8 at 7:39AM local (11:39Z) and it was confirmed in LoTW less than 20 minutes later.
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ZB2FK, Gibraltar: 17, 20, 30, and 40m CW via QSL card in today's mail. ;D
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C6ADX for 6m FT8.
This was unplanned/unannounced. The QRZ entry said "no" to LOTW.
A pleasant surprise.
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C6ADX for 6m FT8.
This was unplanned/unannounced. The QRZ entry said "no" to LOTW.
A pleasant surprise.
Little by little, even those people where were against it, are now converting to using LOTW. It's nice to see new LOTW users!
Congrats to the excellent DX on 6m!
Marvin VE3VEE
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Details W1VT YJ0GA 2019-07-25 10:11:00 40M FT8 7.07595 VANUATU
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Two LoTW confirmtions recently: EW7BA and 7X2TT both on 28 MHz FT8, confirming missing slots on 10m.
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Little by little, even those people where were against it, are now converting to using LOTW. It's nice to see new LOTW users!
It is indeed. The hassles of joining will be viewed, in many cases, as being outweighed by cutting the QSL card burden in half, if not more. Because, speaking as a minor DXpeditioner, that's what happens when you upload or even promise to upload. Card volume drops. A lot.
Unless you're a top 100 location, eager to send cardboard with you principals' logos on them to people, QSLs are frankly a downside to operating. It isn't the expense, really, it's the sheer hassle. Even if you make a bit of money on it, it isn't that much and it is a surprising amount of work, especially when it includes taking a wad of dollar bills down to the local currency exchange in the capital city to get useful money back, after taking some loss on the exchange in the bargain.
Welcome surprises like this are not as common as I would wish. But, they do happen.
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...QSLs are frankly a downside to operating. It isn't the expense, really, it's the sheer hassle.
Nicely put.
Even if you make a bit of money on it, it isn't that much and it is a surprising amount of work...
Nicely put again. I don't need more money, I need more free time!
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LoTW, FT8, ATNO:
1A0C - 40 & 20M.
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8Q7SU - MALDIVES, received via LOTW one day after the July 31 - Aug. 7 activity ended. No paper QSLs will be printed for this QRV.
Marvin VE3VEE
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I worked 5T5PA on 160m last night and had the confirmation on LoTW this morning.
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I worked 5T5PA on 160m last night and had the confirmation on LoTW this morning.
Did he send you one of his rare RR73's? :-X
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I worked 5T5PA on 160m last night and had the confirmation on LoTW this morning.
Did he send you one of his rare RR73's? :-X
Yes I did get the RR73. I have worked him 7 or 8 times and don't remember not getting a RR73.
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Did he send you one of his rare RR73's? :-X
I've always gotten a RR73 from him on the various bands I've worked him.
As for confirmations, I got MJ/OK1NP and HC7AE for new 30m DXCCs via LOTW.
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XX9D - MACAO - February 2019 DXpedition, received via LOTW earlier today.
Marvin VE3VEE
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Details W1VT 5T5PA 2019-03-01 02:22:00 160M FT8 1.84033 MAURITANIA
Details W1VT 5T5PA 2019-03-24 02:06:00 80M FT8 3.56736 MAURITANIA
Details W1VT 5T5PA 2019-03-30 08:29:00 40M FT8 7.07462 MAURITANIA
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Hi,
All recent V47JA logs, both FT8 and SSB were Uploaded to LoTW yesterday.... enjoy. Thanks for all the Q's.
73,
John V47JA - W5JON
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Just saw a bunch of E6AC LoTW QSLs for 2016 QSOs.
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E51Q and T2J 2016 operations now on LoTW
Ray
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Just saw a bunch of E6AC LoTW QSLs for 2016 QSOs.
E51Q and T2J 2016 operations now on LoTW
Also VP6J from 2016.
Rich KB8GAE
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V47JA via LOTW - A new 30m DXCC
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9M0W - SPRATLY March 2018 DXpedition, received via LOTW today.
Marvin VE3VEE
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4L6QL (Georgia) confirmed 20 meter FT8 contact today via LoTW for a QSO yesterday. If you can call an FT8 contact a QSO. ???
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ATNO for me just confirmed via LOTW! 9L1YXJ on 20m which brings me up to 211 countries worked :)
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I don't believe it.
MU0FAL, who read me the riot act (digitally) on FT8 for duping, just gave me my #100 digital confirmation on LoTW.
The only reason I duped him in the first place was because I saw multiple LoTW uploads subsequent to our original contact. His reaction was proof that I was in his log. I believe I was on a blacklist for a while.
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There is, alas, a class of DX station that believe that if they log you then of course you logged them. Not just most of the time -- every time.
It's reflected in their practices.
I am grateful that most DX don't think that way.
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I don't believe it.
MU0FAL, who read me the riot act (digitally) on FT8 for duping, just gave me my #100 digital confirmation on LoTW.
The only reason I duped him in the first place was because I saw multiple LoTW uploads subsequent to our original contact. His reaction was proof that I was in his log. I believe I was on a blacklist for a while.
I can understand that a duping (w/out a good reason) of a DXpedition is not appropriate, but I see no reason why it would be inappropriate to call again an ordinary station such as the above GU. :o :o :o
Marvin VE3VEE
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yeah, some get a little uptight about the "dupe" thing. I say if you are concerned about "dupe calls" taking up too much of your operating time, it is about time you uploaded to LOTW a little more reliably, and I won't "dupe" you.
Some folks upload once a day, some once a week some once a month, and some every year or two or not at all.
When you work me, you can be assured your LOTW confirmation will be waiting on you. I upload automatically within 10 seconds. The only wait time is the processing time (typically 5 minutes or a little less) of LOTW itself.
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It's probably just random fluctuation, but in my most recent "25" LOTW QSOs, I am seeing a lot of pre-2019 activity.
It's clear that people continue to sign up and continue to load at least the last couple of years of QSOs when they do so.
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LoTW: 9K2OW FT8 30m. New one for me on that band.
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5T5PA 160m FT8 LoTW, #95 confirmed on Top Band
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5T5PA 160m FT8 LoTW, #95 confirmed on Top Band
It is nice to get a good one on top band in the summer isn't it? I was very pleased to work him a few days ago.
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5T5PA 160m FT8 LoTW, #95 confirmed on Top Band
It is nice to get a good one on top band in the summer isn't it? I was very pleased to work him a few days ago.
I know right? I accidentally hit the 160m button the other day and heard activity! Maybe a good sign of things to come this season for Top Band. 5 more to go..
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9G2HO 17m FT8 - Very quick LOTW confirmation!
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E6ET - DXpedition Niue 2019, received via LOTW.
Marvin VE3VEE
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UN7QX from 2015 now on LoTW
Ray
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9M0W (1S), 40 CW
and
KN0E/KH3, 15 cw, from 1989 (logged with my old call)
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SO1WS, 40m CW. QSL card received today.
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V84SAA QSL card received today.
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MU0FAL, and S92HP - New 30m countries via LOTW
9G2HO - New 40m country via LOTW
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Just received a LOTW confirmation from 8R1K for a 1997 QSO. I've had the QSL card for a number of years so it's not "new" but interesting nonetheless.
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FO/AI5P via LOTW
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1A0C; 20m, 30, and 40m CW; QSL card in today's mail ;D
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Just applied for my latest DXCC LOTW endorsements.
Took about four minutes to be approved. I don't remember it being quite that fast before. There is, I think, something more automated about it than I remember to be the case. They apparently believe in their own certificates for sure, because it is hard to imagine any human interaction (certainly, none of consequence) with my application approved at such a speed.
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Just applied for my latest DXCC LOTW endorsements.
Took about four minutes to be approved. I don't remember it being quite that fast before. There is, I think, something more automated about it than I remember to be the case. They apparently believe in their own certificates for sure, because it is hard to imagine any human interaction (certainly, none of consequence) with my application approved at such a speed.
Yes, must be automated. Two months ago I experienced the same. The processing of my paper QSL cards took 3 weeks, the processing of my LOTW application took 3 minutes!
Marvin VE3VEE
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TO5M; 15m, 17m, 20m, 30m, 40m, and 80m CW; 17m and 20m phone; via LoTW. A new one ;D
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CX6VM 160m FT8, LoTW came in this morning. #96 with my far-too-short-for-160m antenna..
Btw if you need them, 5T5PA & CX6VM have been on almost nightly on 160 these past couple of weeks..
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On LoTW this morning I got TO5M on 6 bands,17-160, and CX6VM on 160. that gives me 83 confirmed on 160. I'll get there eventually!
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Yes. TO5M on FT8 and CW.
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PJ9X from 1993. Deleted country.
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1A0C direct for 2 FT8 contacts.
Yes, VA3VF succumbed, and sent for a paper card. ;D
Do not bet this is going to happen often. ;)
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D2EB via LOTW - 17m CW
I contacted the op when I noticed he was an LOTW user and I didn't appear in the log. It turns out my call was logged one letter off and he was kind enough to upload my corrected call to LOTW... good to get Angola confirmed :D
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1A0C direct for 2 FT8 contacts.
Yes, VA3VF succumbed, and sent for a paper card. ;D
Do not bet this is going to happen often. ;)
I don't have mine yet from them... :(
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Yes, VA3VF succumbed, and sent for a paper card.
Well, take heart. I think that sending for a card will also get you LOTW confirmations. So, it's all good :) .
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ZS1SBW - REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Digital FT8 LoTW confirmation within minutes of contact.
Sure, I have South Africa from back in 2003, but this FT8 stuff is like starting all over again. :)
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Yes, VA3VF succumbed, and sent for a paper card.
Well, take heart. I think that sending for a card will also get you LOTW confirmations. So, it's all good :) .
LoTW confirmation was received some time ago, less than 24 hours after the OQRS.
I have had an interest in SMOM since I was a kid. I remember writing to their embassy in PY land for some printed material way back when, and they did reply.
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H44MI, 20m FT8, via LoTW. New one for me on that band.
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CY9C - FT8 - LoTW
80/40/30/20M
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CY9C; 12m, 17m, 20m, 30m, 40m, and 80m all CW. Finally reached 200 confirmed! ;D
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CY9C; 12m, 17m, 20m, 30m, 40m, and 80m all CW. Finally reached 200 confirmed! ;D
Congrats to the 200!!!
Marvin VE3VEE
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CY9C; 12m, 17m, 20m, 30m, 40m, and 80m all CW. Finally reached 200 confirmed! ;D
Congratulations. 73 James K0UA
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T6AA Qso's made just a few days ago! Gave me a few more bandfills :D
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T6AA Qso's made just a few days ago! Gave me a few more bandfills :D
I received mine from T6AA, too, for a 20m CW QSO yesterday. I think this might have been his very first LOTW upload. I think he just started QRV from Afghanistan few days ago.
Marvin VE3VEE
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CY9C 20m CW and FT8. One step closer to my DIGI DXCC.
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I worked A92GE on 40 FT8 last night and got the LoTW confirmation less than an hour later. I like this statement from him on his QRZ page:
"I do not send QSL cards for FT/JT/WSPR-modes on the HF bands (160 - 10m).
My computer is clever enough to work your computer without my help using these modes. In reality I was probably doing something else at the time. It is not clever enough to put a card in an envelope. Therefore it can only confirm a QSL with your computer via Logbook of the World or eQSL.
However if you happen to actually work me by CW/SSB/PSK/RTTY and you want to get a QSL card then I am more than willing to send you a card written in my own fair hand."
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PZ5RA did one of his infrequent uploads to LoTW. Ramon gave me DXCC #100 back in 2003, and Digital #105 today.
Thanks, Ramon.
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I like this statement from him on his QRZ page:
"I do not send QSL cards for FT/JT/WSPR-modes on the HF bands (160 - 10m).
My computer is clever enough to work your computer without my help using these modes. In reality I was probably doing something else at the time. It is not clever enough to put a card in an envelope. Therefore it can only confirm a QSL with your computer via Logbook of the World or eQSL.
However if you happen to actually work me by CW/SSB/PSK/RTTY and you want to get a QSL card then I am more than willing to send you a card written in my own fair hand."
One has to admit that the way he operates those modes, henceforth referred to as JT modes, it makes sense to handle confirmations the way he does.
A valid question would be why bother using those modes at all then. The 'ultimate' reply would be that he does it not for himself, but for the 'deserving'. Now imagine what I would say about that? ;D ;D ;D
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VK9APX - LORD HOWE ISLAND - received LOTW for a QSO last month.
Marvin VE3VEE
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S92HP on LoTW for a 60m FT8 QSO.
Was checking PSKReporter when I saw they were monitoring 60m. Didn't see a spot for them but, when I went to listen they were calling CQ.
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S92HP on LoTW for a 60m FT8 QSO.
Was checking PSKReporter when I saw they were monitoring 60m. Didn't see a spot for them but, when I went to listen they were calling CQ.
I have seen them ( and called them) on every band from 80 thru 15 meters. dozens of times and hundreds of calls. I have never been able to work them. They are as deaf as a post. They often have good signals, But I see dozens of guys calling that never seem to be able to get them. I think you are going to have to have a really good antenna and some real power to get these guys. I assume they are running power, and have an incredible noise level at their location.
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I have seen them ( and called them) on every band from 80 thru 15 meters. dozens of times and hundreds of calls. I have never been able to work them. They are as deaf as a post. They often have good signals, But I see dozens of guys calling that never seem to be able to get them. I think you are going to have to have a really good antenna and some real power to get these guys. I assume they are running power, and have an incredible noise level at their location.
Other than this QSO, I've only ever worked them on 30m and it was a struggle. I've tried working them on 80, 40, and 20 without success. A local friend of mine tried for over a week on 30m before finally getting through.
Worked them on the second call on 60m - they had a good signal and did not seem to have many calling them there. Was hoping they were headed to 80m when I saw them leave 60m, but alas they went to 30m.
Dumb luck on my part - just happened to be on PSKReporter looking at how well my signal was being received on 20m when I saw they were on 60m.
GL to you in your efforts.
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I have seen them ( and called them) on every band from 80 thru 15 meters. dozens of times and hundreds of calls. I have never been able to work them. They are as deaf as a post. They often have good signals, But I see dozens of guys calling that never seem to be able to get them. I think you are going to have to have a really good antenna and some real power to get these guys. I assume they are running power, and have an incredible noise level at their location.
Other than this QSO, I've only ever worked them on 30m and it was a struggle. I've tried working them on 80, 40, and 20 without success. A local friend of mine tried for over a week on 30m before finally getting through.
Worked them on the second call on 60m - they had a good signal and did not seem to have many calling them there. Was hoping they were headed to 80m when I saw them leave 60m, but alas they went to 30m.
Dumb luck on my part - just happened to be on PSKReporter looking at how well my signal was being received on 20m when I saw they were on 60m.
GL to you in your efforts.
It has gotten to the point I have thought about adding them to my "ignore" list in JTalert So I don't have to listen to "DX !" for hours at a time. I would love to work them on any band as they would be a new country for me. I just don't think it likely with their profound deafness.
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S92HP on LoTW for a 60m FT8 QSO.
Was checking PSKReporter when I saw they were monitoring 60m. Didn't see a spot for them but, when I went to listen they were calling CQ.
I have seen them ( and called them) on every band from 80 thru 15 meters. dozens of times and hundreds of calls. I have never been able to work them. They are as deaf as a post. They often have good signals, But I see dozens of guys calling that never seem to be able to get them. I think you are going to have to have a really good antenna and some real power to get these guys. I assume they are running power, and have an incredible noise level at their location.
I worked S92HP on 17m FT4 earlier today and it has already been confirmed on LoTW. I will say I sent then a -03 and they sent me a -19. Maybe I've been lucky but I also have then on FT8 on 30, 40, 60 and 80.
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I have seen them ( and called them) on every band from 80 thru 15 meters. dozens of times and hundreds of calls. I have never been able to work them. They are as deaf as a post. They often have good signals, But I see dozens of guys calling that never seem to be able to get them. I think you are going to have to have a really good antenna and some real power to get these guys. I assume they are running power, and have an incredible noise level at their location.
Sometimes they seem to hear very well, but now they seem to be having a harder time hearing.
In July I sent a -17 and received a -11 from them on 17m and in August I sent a -16 and received a -06 on 30m. I have zero noise on either of those bands.
Now when I have been hearing them even when their signal is into the pluses, they barely seem to hear anyone, let alone me. Maybe a new noise issue has popped up?
Mason - KM4SII
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S92HP on LoTW for a 60m FT8 QSO.
Was checking PSKReporter when I saw they were monitoring 60m. Didn't see a spot for them but, when I went to listen they were calling CQ.
I have seen them ( and called them) on every band from 80 thru 15 meters. dozens of times and hundreds of calls. I have never been able to work them. They are as deaf as a post. They often have good signals, But I see dozens of guys calling that never seem to be able to get them. I think you are going to have to have a really good antenna and some real power to get these guys. I assume they are running power, and have an incredible noise level at their location.
I worked S92HP on 17m FT4 earlier today and it has already been confirmed on LoTW. I will say I sent then a -03 and they sent me a -19. Maybe I've been lucky but I also have then on FT8 on 30, 40, 60 and 80.
May I ask how much power you were running and a general idea of your local noise level for that 16 dB difference in signal report. 16 dB is the difference 25 watts and 1000.
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I have seen them ( and called them) on every band from 80 thru 15 meters. dozens of times and hundreds of calls. I have never been able to work them. They are as deaf as a post. They often have good signals, But I see dozens of guys calling that never seem to be able to get them. I think you are going to have to have a really good antenna and some real power to get these guys. I assume they are running power, and have an incredible noise level at their location.
Sometimes they seem to hear very well, but now they seem to be having a harder time hearing.
In July I sent a -17 and received a -11 from them on 17m and in August I sent a -16 and received a -06 on 30m. I have zero noise on either of those bands.
Now when I have been hearing them even when their signal is into the pluses, they barely seem to hear anyone, let alone me. Maybe a new noise issue has popped up?
Mason - KM4SII
That is what I am thinking. Someone has started an arc welding business next door to them.
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K0UA, my noise level on 17m is pretty low. I was just using a wire antenna. I'm sure their signal would have much stronger on a yagi. I was running about 300 watts. I don't normally run the amp on the higher HF bands but I will if I need it to be heard.
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XR0ZRC paper QSL
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K0UA, my noise level on 17m is pretty low. I was just using a wire antenna. I'm sure their signal would have much stronger on a yagi. I was running about 300 watts. I don't normally run the amp on the higher HF bands but I will if I need it to be heard.
But with 100 watts you would not have made it. 300 is 4.77 dB above 100
This helps explain why I can't make it. And gives me an idea of how strong they need to be before I bother calling them.
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KG4WV 10m SSB via LOTW from back in 2016
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XR1RRC; 30m CW via QSL card in today's mail. Also received QSL card from XR0ZRC for QSOs previously confirmed by LoTW.
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T6AA LOTW, 30m qso 2 days ago.
#285 on 30m, Challenge #2512 confirmed.
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T6AA yesterday on CW 30m
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Some pleasant stuff in the mailbox yesterday:
QSL from 9M2TDX for a 40m FT8 QSO. New one for me on digital.
Also received my XR0ZRC QSL.
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I got ZD8SC confirmations on LoTW this morning.
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ZD8SC 40m SSB via LOTW
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ZD8SC 40m SSB via LOTW
Yep, just got mine in to on LOTW from them. ATNO, and 5 slots.
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V84SAA - BRUNEI - February DXpedition received via LOTW today
Marvin VE3VEE
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V84SAA; 40m & 80m CW via LoTW; previously confirmed by QSL card.
This is my best 80m DX so far on my horizontal loop + 100 watts... 9,398 miles from here according to QRZ App map. Used same antenna to get him on 40m. Perhaps a testament to good ops on the DX end as much as anything here.
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mine came through as well from 10m through to 160 with my pea shooter station
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V84SAA LoTW
TWO new modes and four new bands!
Ray
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Details W1VT VK6IR 2019-09-17 10:40:00 80M FT8 3.57388 AUSTRALIA
Distance 11653.0 mi (18753.7 km)
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Details W1VT VK6IR 2019-09-17 10:40:00 80M FT8 3.57388 AUSTRALIA
Distance 11653.0 mi (18753.7 km)
Nice one! It's been a while since I heard a VK6 on 20m, but you work them easily on 80m. ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
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The morning grayline opening is one of the easiest ways to work DX if you wake up early enough to be on at sunrise. The propagation enhancement is can result in booming signals over a short period of time--I got a +04 report from a ZL3 on 80M this morning!
Zak W1VT
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Details W1VT VK6IR 2019-09-17 10:40:00 80M FT8 3.57388 AUSTRALIA
Distance 11653.0 mi (18753.7 km)
Wow that's very impressive! The only VK6s I have are on 40/20m SSB and 20/17m FT8...… 80m is quite a feat.
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LoTW - FT8 - 80M
VK3GA
My 80th entity on 80M. A big deal for this station. ;)
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LoTW - FT8 - 80M
VK3GA
My 80th entity on 80M. A big deal for this station. ;)
Vince, congrats to VK on 80m. I'm sure Graham is glad to have worked another eHamer.
Marvin VE3VEE
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I'm sure Graham is glad to have worked another eHamer.
I don't know about that ;D ;D , but *I* was very happy.
Yesterday morning was nice, with VKs and ZLs. I also worked ZL, but it was not a new band, like VK.
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Delighted to get you in the log Vince.
73 Graham vk3ga
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Delighted to get you in the log Vince.
73 Graham vk3ga
Thank you very much, Graham.
73 de Vince, VA3VF
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5T5PA - 80m FT8 via LOTW
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5T5PA - 80m FT8 via LOTW
Very good, Mason.
I have been trying to work him on 80M for some time. He replied a couple of times, I got the RR73 once, but no LoTW. I guess the RR73 decode was a false one.
In addition to needing 5T on 80M, 80 would also be the last band I'm 'equipped' to work 5T5PA.
There is also the 'personal' factor. I enjoyed a good Contest Dinner last May chatting with Johannes. Wonderfull happenings like this one makes the expense of going to Dayton bearable. ;)
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A5A 17m FT8 LOTW QSO 9/12/19
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5T2KW; 17m and 20m CW via LoTW today; previously confirmed by QSL card
E51NPQ; 17m and 40m CW via LoTW. New one ;D
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5T5KW on 40 CW from back in April on LoTW today'
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I have been trying to work him on 80M for some time. He replied a couple of times, I got the RR73 once, but no LoTW. I guess the RR73 decode was a false one.
5T5PA is on 80m fairly often, and 60m too if you're equipped for that band.
GL
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I have been trying to work him on 80M for some time. He replied a couple of times, I got the RR73 once, but no LoTW. I guess the RR73 decode was a false one.
5T5PA is on 80m fairly often, and 60m too if you're equipped for that band.
GL
On 160m fairly often as well!
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e44we has any one got a qsl from his latest activity ?
worked him in july for ATNO still waiting for a card is he normall slow ?
thx
really happy another ATNO for me T6AA should be easy for me but its take 8 years to finally get one.
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e44we has any one got a qsl from his latest activity ?
worked him in july for ATNO still waiting for a card is he normall slow ?
thx
Not yet. I requested mine via OQRS on July 19. According to ClubLog, "QSL was printed on 18-Sep-19 and will/has been sent via direct".
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e44we has any one got a qsl from his latest activity ?
worked him in july for ATNO still waiting for a card is he normall slow ?
thx
Not yet. I requested mine via OQRS on July 19. According to ClubLog, "QSL was printed on 18-Sep-19 and will/has been sent via direct".
I haven't seen mine yet either.
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I received a bunch of cards today from the bureau.
Among them was a card from JG8NQJ/JD1 - Minami Torishima.
Unfortunately, this was for a contact with N8MA, a club call about 116 miles away.
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I received a bunch of cards today from the bureau.
Among them was a card from JG8NQJ/JD1 - Minami Torishima.
Unfortunately, this was for a contact with N8MA, a club call about 116 miles away.
Do you have a sharpie? :)
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IK2SGL/OA9 - New 30m DXCC via LOTW
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KD0PO 3DA0AO 2019-09-26 03:24:45 40M FT8 7.07489 SWAZILAND Selected Digital
new digital DXCC
Ray
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CY9C card arrived yesterday.
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CY9C card arrived yesterday.
mine too
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CY9C card arrived yesterday.
mine too
Thanks to you, James, they were my first (and only) FT8 Fox/Hounds contacts.
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CY9C card arrived yesterday.
mine too
Thanks to you, James, they were my first (and only) FT8 Fox/Hounds contacts.
Glad to help :)
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GU3HFN; 20m CW via QSL card in today's mail. New one ;D
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KG4DY and FP/KV1J via LOTW -- some nice close to home DX.
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VP8NO 17m FT8 via LOTW. That's my first online confirmation out of the Falklands as VP8LP is not a LOTW user.
Also 9G2HO 17m CW via LOTW for a new mode-country.
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LoTW - FT8 - 80M
MD/OP2D
SV9FBM
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MD/OP2D via LOTW for several new bands and a new CW mode-country.
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Got LoTW confirmation for S79VU on 30m FT8 from qso 3 days ago.
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7P8AO prompt LOTW for 80m FT8 QSO.
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7P8AO prompt LOTW for 80m FT8 QSO.
Yep, same here from last night. I was pleasantly surprised.
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We get daily email of our arriving mail, so I do not know yet who this is.
Isn't anticipation great? :)
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I know you all have been waiting with baited breath, as have I.
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Congrats Bob! I would have never guessed! Postage must be cheaper in Germany than in Poland.
Marvin VE3VEE
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Received an LoTW confirmation for a 30m CW QSO with 3D2PN (Fiji) on 8/17/1997.
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E31A card arrived here always happy to send for one of zorros cards lots of slots as well.
with the t6aa lotw and a82z worked thats at least 3 atno's which is pretty good considering how my noise is getting stupid here 5/9+ at times on 20m and 40m
im very excited fingers crossed ATNO 280
I know you all have been waiting with baited breath, as have I.
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Oh! what is this? Could it be my long lost Palestine card? I need to get to the mailbox pronto!
(https://i.postimg.cc/9Mf9WM6T/palestine-card.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
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Yep, It was the E44WE palestinian card, 3 bands and an ATNO.
And I got 3 more cards too. One from Kaliningrad on 80 CW RW2F ,(band/mode slot) one from Morocco on 160 CN2CO (already confirmed on LOTW) and Russia 20 meter SSB (already confirmed) RC18KA
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7Q6M, Malawi, 30m and 80m CW by QSL card in today's mail. New one!
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HR5/F2JD via LoTW
Ray
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7Q6M, Malawi, 30m and 80m CW by QSL card in today's mail. New one!
Yep, got my card today... only 20 CW but Malawi is an ATNO for me.
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LoTW, FT8:
HH2AA - 80M
YS1RS -40M
ES6DO -40m
LX1HD - 30M
LX/PA0PIW - 30M
5B4ALJ - 17M
ZS1SBW -17M
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A82X; 17m, 20m, 30m, and 40m CW via LoTW today. New one!
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A82X; 17m, 20m, 30m, and 40m CW via LoTW today. New one!
Tnx for reminding me to send in my money for A82X and A82Z. ATNO's for sure and really looking forward to getting th 160 and 10 meter ones in the log. Got them from 160 thru 10 and made CW and SSB contacts as well as FT8
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OJ0JR via LOTW. That's an ATNO for me from a few weeks ago... Market Reef shouldn't have been hard to work, but I was having a very tough time with it for some reason. Glad to have this one confirmed :)
That makes 186 confirmed exclusively on LOTW.
Mason - KM4SII
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OJ0JR via LOTW. That's an ATNO for me from a few weeks ago... Market Reef shouldn't have been hard to work, but I was having a very tough time with it for some reason. Glad to have this one confirmed :)
That makes 186 confirmed exclusively on LOTW.
Mason - KM4SII
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Well don't feel bad, I have only one OJ0 worked and NOT confirmed so you are ahead of me in the market reef hunt. I have tried and tried, and I usually can't hear them or just barely hear them. I am still at 220 confirmed on LOTW and have maybe half a dozen cards to send in some day. I am at 1114 band slots confirmed. about another 100 or so worked. I believe you are doing pretty good. I have never had more than 100 watts. Not that I haven't thought about it, but I have never sprung for an amp. and I might would need a tuner on some bands too. unless I got a tube amp.
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i got A35JT Lotw over the weekend I did donate.
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A82Z on 80 and 160 via LoTW.
Zak W1VT
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A82Z on 80 and 160 via LoTW.
Zak W1VT
I paid for A82X and A82Z and got confirmation for 160 meters thru 10 meters. Brought 160 total to 80 confirmed (whoo hoo) and 10 meter total up to 58 ( :( still pretty sad) But the country total confirmed is now 221.. This was a very good operation.
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I did OQRS for A82 with a small donation an hour ago, the LoTW
has already been uploaded.
5 new bands and one new mode (digital)
Thanks Silvano and Team for an outstanding expedition.
Ray
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9V1YC via LoTW for a 30m FT8 QSO.
New band & mode for me.
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LoTW:
C37NL - 40M -RTTY
JW9DL - 17M - FT8
EA6VQ - 15M - FT8
8P2K - 17M - FT8
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I can't fathom why OY1R, who has been very active on CW, SSB, and FT8/FT4, logs only CW and SSB and not any of the digital modes. He uploads regularly to LoTW, but only the non-digital modes. His QRZ biography curiously states that he does not log FT4/FT8, which begs the question, "why not?" Is he also not running afoul of OZ/OY regulations by not logging QSOs? I checked the many stations who spotted his FT4/FT8 on DX clusters and sure enough OY1R did not include them in his LoTW uploads. I am somewhat addled. Thanks.
Kaz (K8KS)
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I cannot help but think this is part of a 'plan' to delegitimize other modes, pure and simple.
I'm sure you heard the hobby is dying or is about to die. This could be the 'infection' that kills everything, not just one's unwanted mode.
The younger generation shuns the hobby for the most part, no big loss for them if/when the plan succeeds. The 'Old Timers', by then, will be on life's 'deleted list' anyways.
Delireous? Very much so. I have a fever today. ;D
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My T30L qso's posted to LoTW.
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C21WW via LoTW
Ray
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Good DX day!!!... but not on the air :(
TO5M QSL card in today's mail, previously confirmed on LoTW
T30L; 17m and 20m CW via LoTW. New one
C21WW; 17m, 20m, 40m, and 80m CW via LoTW. New one. Inching closer to 100 on 80m ;D
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Yep, the C21 and T30 posted on LOTW for me too. Two ATNO's and multiple slots.
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https://dx-world.net/qsl-preview-t30l-c21ww/
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I can't fathom why OY1R, who has been very active on CW, SSB, and FT8/FT4, logs only CW and SSB and not any of the digital modes.
It could be as simple as he can't or won't learn to do the separate upload of the ADI from the WSJT-X directories. Perhaps he accordingly won't answer direct QSLs either.
We all have our own data flow with its own peculiarities. It may be as simple as that. People hit their limits in all sorts of places that aren't obvious or sensible to the rest of us, but make sense to them. His QRZ page also notes he lost some other digital mode QSOs. So, maybe there's just something about digital and him that doesn't mix.
But, if he's trying to stop the FT8 tide, he is going about it in a decidedly weird way.
He does have an email address if anyone wants to ask...
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I can't fathom why OY1R, who has been very active on CW, SSB, and FT8/FT4, logs only CW and SSB and not any of the digital modes.
It could be as simple as he can't or won't learn to do the separate upload of the ADI from the WSJT-X directories. Perhaps he accordingly won't answer direct QSLs either.
We all have our own data flow with its own peculiarities. It may be as simple as that. People hit their limits in all sorts of places that aren't obvious or sensible to the rest of us, but make sense to them. His QRZ page also notes he lost some other digital mode QSOs. So, maybe there's just something about digital and him that doesn't mix.
But, if he's trying to stop the FT8 tide, he is going about it in a decidedly weird way.
He does have an email address if anyone wants to ask...
I guess we could set him up with JTalert, which will log to many log programs AND I know for a fact that DXkeeper will autolog to LOTW. So that would take care of any logging issues right there. It is totally automatic. No touching of files needed. I have been doing the logging out of WSJT-x this way for some time now. Works good, last's a long time... :)
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I can't fathom why OY1R, who has been very active on CW, SSB, and FT8/FT4, logs only CW and SSB and not any of the digital modes. He uploads regularly to LoTW, but only the non-digital modes. His QRZ biography curiously states that he does not log FT4/FT8, which begs the question, "why not?" Is he also not running afoul of OZ/OY regulations by not logging QSOs? I checked the many stations who spotted his FT4/FT8 on DX clusters and sure enough OY1R did not include them in his LoTW uploads. I am somewhat addled. Thanks.
Kaz (K8KS)
When are you going to go operate from the Faroe islands so you can show us how logging should be done?
Tom KH0/KC0W
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W1VT OY1R 2016-12-25 00:19:00 160M JT65 1.83911 FAROE ISLANDS via LoTW
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T88UW on 17m FT4 via LOTW (ATNO)
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9K2GS on 40m SSB via LOTW. A new mode-country for me.
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Cue Roger and Pete! (Singing: WH0 R U...hoo hoo...hoo hoo) ;D ;D ;D ;D...WH0RU card arrived yesterday (Saturday 10/19) for my 40 m CW qsos....great TAT almost 1 month to the qso days...Nothing as of yet for LOTW....thanks for being there Harry, and for the new band/mode country!
V
K3NRX
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E44WE finally arrived today. very happy number 280 for me. :) and 263 on 20m where would we be without 20m ?
also worked 5t2kw on 40m cw for a new mode i know its easy for you guys but its not always easy for us to break the eu/na wall.
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YL2SM - 160m CW via LoTW
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Details W1VT JY5HX 2012-10-06 22:28:00 20M CW 14.00400 JORDAN
Details W1VT JY5HX 2012-02-03 13:12:00 15M CW 21.01900 JORDAN
via LoTW
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A nice garden variety buro shipment arrived the other day....my last envelope too....got to get more up to the bureau....I really appreciate the cards as the majority are very nice and seanic....I just don't know when I am gonna get around to answering them....I really need to find an outgoing service that isn't gonna crush the bank account....
V
K3NRX
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JY5HX for 2011 - 2013 QSOs on 15, 17 and 30 and new band markers.
Don't need propagation if all my QSOs from the last peak will upload to LotW!
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Details W1VT VP2V/N5AQ 2019-10-08 00:59:00 160M CW 1.83501 BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS Selected 160M; Challenge
#130 confirmed on 160M!
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Details W1VT VP2V/N5AQ 2019-10-08 00:59:00 160M CW 1.83501 BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS Selected 160M; Challenge
#130 confirmed on 160M!
My confirm came in as well, #98 confirmed on 160m. 99 worked... 1 to go.
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D68CCC just uploaded LOTW from last night's 80M CW QSO...
Randy / WB9LUR
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Z81D card received today. Sent 10/12.
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5W0GC via LOTW. One of the QSOs gave me a new CW mode-country!
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J28PJ card. About one month turn-around.
LOTW:
OJ0AW
XR0ZRC
JY5HX from 2013
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LOTW for OX1AA QSO on 80M CW last week...
Randy / WB9LUR
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Details W1VT MD4K 2019-10-27 21:15:08 40M SSB 7.18774 ISLE OF MAN
#100 worked on 40 SSB. :) Just another thirty on 80 for Phone DXCC on 7 bands.
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5W0GC and YJ0GC activity from Oct 2018 has been uploaded to LOTW!!! Several new band/mode slots for me.
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I really need to find an outgoing service that isn't gonna crush the bank account.
Well, there are a couple of options, depending on your annual card count.
It also depends on whether you are already an ARRL member. If you are, then the ARRL Outgoing Service is a no-brainer since they went back to their old fee structure (3 bucks minimum, 2 if you have 10 or less cards). At 75 cents per ounce, if you wait until you have maybe 30 to 100 cards, it can get really cheap.
Part of it depends on the card you use.
If you make cards yourself out of "67 pound vellum", you can get around 15 outgoing "buro" cards per ounce. That's about a nickel a card at ARRL Outgoing rates. You can make up "buro" cards yourself, in black and white, at Insty Prints or Staples or Office Max easily enough for about 6 cents per card.
There really is no cheaper option.
But, if you are not an ARRL member, and would not be otherwise, the 50 bucks a year to join ARRL kind of changes the economics.
In that case, I recommend the QDURE service from the Spanish version of the ARRL. There is a non-member rate. The non-member minimum charge is 11 Euros (15 dollars). If you have 100 or more cards, it is 11 europence, about 15 cents, but these all include a two sided, full color card, mailed to the buros just like the ARRL Outgoing Service does. You just have to upload a few suitable images and place a little text.
I have used it and it appears to work just fine.
There is an outfit called GlobalQSL that also purports to do what QDURE does, but it appears to be dying; I don't recommend it.
If you have enough cards, you can also mail to the foreign DX "buros" yourself. Again, at 15 cards to the ounce, made up yourself as I recommend, the mail charge is about 7 cents a card plus whatever you pay for the card (6 cents in my version of it). That's assuming one ounce envelopes. It can be a little cheaper if you have more than that. Thirteen cents per card is not too bad, though that still leaves you with a problem in terms of getting cards back to the Croatians and Latvians cheaply (hence, my recommendation of QDURE). If your card volume is really, really high, this can be cost effective to a handful of countries even if you end up using ARRL Outgoing or QDURE for the rest. Among other things, it gets there maybe a calendar quarter sooner, a consideration if there are any PSE QSL cards you actually want back, as opposed to TNX QSLs you are returning.
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TA1PB 80 CW LoTW
less than a day after working him.
Ray
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A82Z LOTW for three bands (and new mode) credited quickly after OQRS sent. Cards expected to follow.
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Yes, A82Z had LotW uploaded just two days after the operation ended. I got my 160M contact confirmed on the 13th. :)
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My 5K0K qso's just posted to LoTW. Also yesterday I got 6W1RY on 15 and 40 from the contest last weekend on LoTW.
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5K0K... got them from 160 thru 10 meters. CW, SSB and FT8. (not all modes on all bands.)
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Got a nice surprise in the mail today.
VR2XAN for an 80m CW QSO during last years' CQWW DX CW contest.
#190 confirmed on 80m.
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5K0K; 10m - 160m, all bands, all CW. First time I've worked a dxpedition on 10m through 160m. Been close on a few occasions but until now... no cigar ;D
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W1VT V51B 2019-11-03 00:36:00 160M FT8 1.84038 NAMIBIA #133 worked/131 confirmed on 160!
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XX9TDX LoTW QSL for 1999 QSO
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W1VT V51B 2019-11-03 00:36:00 160M FT8 1.84038 NAMIBIA #133 worked/131 confirmed on 160!
Yep, got him last night, Also got the ZS1A last night too..making 87 confirmed on 160
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5K0K; 10m - 160m, all bands, all CW. First time I've worked a dxpedition on 10m through 160m. Been close on a few occasions but until now... no cigar ;D
It was great wasn't it? I really struggled on getting the 160. Tried and tried on 160 cw, and failed and failed. finally snagged them on FT8. My antenna just doesn't seem to work well to the south on 160. I guess that big hill directly south in the near field of the antenna doesn't help any.
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Some garden-variety fills via LOTW:
6W1RW - on 20m for a new CW country
FY5KE - on 12m CW for a new band-country
T77LA - on 20m SSB for an ATNO (kinda ashamed it took me until I was over 200 countries in the log to work San Marino)
4O3A - on 15m CW for a new band-country
OX5DM - on 40m SSB for my first phone confirmation out of Greenland
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LoTW, FT8:
J68HZ - 80/15/12M
5K0K - 80/30/20/17/15/12M
EA6AIU - 17M
5T5PA -17M
V31MA - 12M
ZP4KFX - 15M
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T30GC just hit LoTW
Ray
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T30GC just hit LoTW
Ray
hm.. not for me... did you have to send them money?
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T30GC just hit LoTW
Ray
hm.. not for me... did you have to send them money?
About two weeks ago I did the OQRS (need them for 30M challenge) and today they verified in LOTW. Don't have any idea what their LOTW policy is though...
Randy / WB9LUR
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5K0K - LoTW (160 and 30m)
J68HZ - LoTW (160.. #101!)
All band fills that I needed..
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T30GC just hit LoTW
Ray
hm.. not for me... did you have to send them money?
About two weeks ago I did the OQRS (need them for 30M challenge) and today they verified in LOTW. Don't have any idea what their LOTW policy is though...
Randy / WB9LUR
Ok, I sent them some money.. tnx for the reminder.. 73 James K0UA
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6O7O has hit LoTW.
Thank you Ken for an excellent operation
Ray
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OA4DX on 30m CW worked last night before bedtime. New entity for me.
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5K0K on 80CW confirmed via LOTW last night, a new one for me on 80.
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JD1BMH (Ogasawara Island) paper card via bureau. Also got EA8AF, JA7IC, OH8X and a few SWL cards in the same envelope.
A little irony... I had been waiting for another QSO with Ogasawara (ATNO for me) that was active on LOTW but two weeks ago decided to go ahead and send for the direct card (sent SAE, green stamps and my card) and today I get a bureau envelope with his card! Guess that I'll be getting another one now...
Randy / WB9LUR
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VP6R - all 10 QSOs on LOTW
Randy / WB9LUR
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VP6R - all 10 QSOs on LOTW
Randy / WB9LUR
Tnx for the reminder. I sent them some bux..
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6O7O; 40m CW confirmed by QSL card in today's mail. New one.
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BG2AUE / China - 30M QSO from just two hours ago aleady in LOTW!
Randy / WB9LUR
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My ship came in today!
T30GC; 15m, 17m, 30m, 40m, 80 CW. Confirmed via LoTW.
VP6R; 10m, 12m, 15m, 17m, 20m, 30m, 40m, 80m, 160m CW. Confirmed via LoTW. New one ;D
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My VP6R LoTW confirms came in yesterday...
160m, 40m, 20m (band fills)
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A beautiful CY9C card landed in the mailbox today.
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VK9CZ Two QSOs already uploaded to LOTW
9W6PJM In VHF we would call this a new "initial" call.
A60A Ancient 2013 QSO means another ME station has joined LOTW!
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LoTW, FT8:
5T5PA - 80M (87 confirmed, getting there, hopefully/eventually). ;)
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LoTW, FT8:
5T5PA - 80M (87 confirmed, getting there, hopefully/eventually). ;)
Vince, CONGRATS! I'm sure you will reach 100 on 80m by the end of this winter season.
Marvin VE3VEE
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LoTW, FT8:
5T5PA - 80M (87 confirmed, getting there, hopefully/eventually). ;)
Vince, CONGRATS! I'm sure you will reach 100 on 80m by the end of this winter season.
Marvin VE3VEE
Thanks, Marvin.
It would be a tremendous achievement, for me of course, to complete it this winter season. When I got interested in hamradio in my early teens, 5BDXCC was the pinnacle of DXing as far as I knew. No idea about Honor Roll back then.
The Hustler 6BTV at ground level and 70W are slowly getting there. The enabler is really this great mode called FT8. ;)
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S92HP on 17m FT8
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TX7T (LOTW) on all bands - did the OQRS last night and the LOTW was uploaded this morning! Not an ATNO but several needed band fills...
Randy / WB9LUR
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Details W1VT S92HP 2019-10-15 05:59:00 80M FT8 3.57441 SAO TOME & PRINCIPE
Details W1VT PJ2/KB7Q 2019-11-15 02:47:00 160M FT8 1.84032 CURACAO
The PJ2 was really loud last night. He was working a mix of Europe and Stateside.
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Paper card for E51UFF - North Cook Islands - 40M and 20M CW QSOs from 2015.
Randy / WB9LUR
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I found out this morning that many of my prefix credits were missing in LoTW. The WPX awards manager, N8BJQ, kindly initiated an "account update" on the WPX credits in my LoTW account, which nearly doubled my number of prefix credits. Steve explained that " When WPX & LoTW started, LoTW only calculated from that day. The account update should go thru all of your credits."
Even better, if you have an eQSL account and you send in your eQSL credits first, the same process, initiated by the WPX awards manager, clues LOTW in that you already have credit for the eQSL ones since CQ accepts them for awards purposes.
Admittedly, not everyone does WPX or does it seldom even if they do.
Still, you get effectively unlimited WPX credits for the price of a year's eQSL Bronze subscription and on WPX, particularly, that can add up to a surprisingly large amount of money if you aren't unalterably opposed to eQSL.
Twelve cents a QSO on LOTW is very cheap, even for WPX, compared to all alternatives (including "buro" when you factor in the cost of unwanted cards), but it is easy to end up redeeming thousands of credits for LOTW when you do WPX anything. eQSL is the cheapest of all.
You also get about 20 per cent more total prefixes.
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A35JT Tonga LOTW: 17M; Challenge; Digital
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A35JT; 12m, 15m, 17m, 40m, all CW, via LoTW.
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BG2AUE on LOTW for 80M CW QSO made less than an hour ago!
Talk about your fast QSL'ers!
Randy / WB9LUR
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5N7Q Same day LOTW on 30m and 40m QSOs! Outstanding!
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LOTW: VU7RI 40 CW.
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5N7Q, 40m CW via LoTW. Rapid confirmation. Nigeria is a new one for me :)
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VK9CZ, 30m CW via LoTW. New one!
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RA0AM Zone 18, 80 meters.
Not really a new one or anything, but, wow, I could have zone 18 confirmed for 5BWAZ on 80 meters same day now.
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5N7Q (40CW) and YL2SM (160CW) via LOTW - both verified almost immedaitely after QSO...
Randy / WB9LUR
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Call sign Worked Date/Time Band Mode Freq QSL DXCC
Details K0RS XV9D 2019-11-17 14:04:06 40M CW 7.00000 VIET NAM Selected 40M; Challenge
Details K0RS VK9CZ 2019-11-17 14:40:56 30M CW 10.10300 COCOS (KEELING)
Details K0RS VK9CZ 2019-11-17 13:18:23 80M CW 3.51000 COCOS (KEELING) 80M; Challenge
Details K0RS 5N7Q 2019-11-17 23:07:53 40M CW 7.02400 NIGERIA Selected 40M; Challenge
Details K0RS VK9CZ 2019-11-17 01:29:00 30M CW 10.10700 COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS
Quick responses from all.
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A82Z paper QSL for 160 and 80 meters.
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A82Z and 5X3C paper QSLs both arrived today.
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5N7Q took a whopping 27 hours to confirm our 80m QSO. These are the good old days.
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RV9CX on 160 FT8. Worked him last night and confirmed on LoTW this morning. That takes me to 92 worked/90 confirmed on 160.
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A35JT; 12m, 15m, 17m, 40m CW via QSL card today.
A82X; 17m, 20m, 30m, 40m CW via QSL card today
IS0HQJ; 30m CW via QSL card today. New one :)
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LoTW notables:
VU7RI
5N7Q
A35JT
N0UN
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9G2HO, 160m FT8, LOTW less than 30 minutes after the qso.
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Details W1VT 5N7Q 2019-11-20 21:58:00 80M FT8 3.56732 NIGERIA
Just seven hours for the QSL! Great signal on 160 CW but I couldn't break the pileup. Worked him on FT8 F/H.
Zak W1VT
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KD0PO BV7RR 2019-10-22 12:05:45 40M FT8 7.07485 TAIWAN Selected 40M; Challenge
Ray
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VK2GR; 80m CW via QSL card today. New one and getting closer to 100.
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I worked FW/M0JHQ this morning on 40m FT8 and it was confirmed on LoTW this afternoon.
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UX2X; 80m CW, band fill, via LoTW
VP2VWW; 15m CW, via LoTW. This makes 100 confirmed on 15m CW ;D
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FW/M0JHQ 80m FT8 new band country in less than 24 hours, well done!
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FS/VA3DF; 20m CW via LoTW (CQ WW DX)
EI0R; 80m CW via LoTW (CQ WW DX)
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5N7Q took a whopping 27 hours to confirm our 80m QSO. These are the good old days.
i still remember when it took 48 just for credits to land in Lotw.
kh8/k1tf lotw
t6aa 40m to 15m great op with a great setup.
vu7ri
many more we are very spoiled now compared to a few years ago you try to explain to new dx'ers they dont get it.
they are the instant gratification class lol and ft8 has helped drive that especially with apps like jtalert which auto logs qso's
seriously more than once i have failed to log a cw or ssb qso after a session of ft8.
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5T2KW; 40m and 160m CW confirmed by QSL card today.
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NP2X; 10m CW va LoTW
TX7T; 15m, 17m, 20m, 30m, 40m, and 80m; all CW, via LoTW. New one ;D
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OA1F all 2015 & 2016 now on LoTW
Ray
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KH2L on 30m FT8 via LOTW from a QSO this morning... that makes both a new band and mode for Guam!
73 Mason - KM4SII
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D4C on 15m CW from last CQ WW.
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FO/K5PI 40m CW via LOTW.
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6V7A; 15m, 20m, 80m CW via LoTW today.
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Received the 4U1UN confirmation on LOTW. An ATNO for me.
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Received the 4U1UN confirmation on LOTW. An ATNO for me.
Same for me... Quick confirmation! 4U1UN gives me 225 countries worked and 189 confirmed via LOTW.
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There's some discussion here about quick QSLs via LoTW. Here's one for you, which is a record for me. As you can see by the times, 7+ minutes from the time of QSO to QSL!
(https://i.postimg.cc/rpd2kkMW/9g2ho.jpg)
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Yes, my QSL's via LOTW go in automatically and immediately. The only delay if you work me is the server processing time at LOTW. I have seen QSO's I have had with others that do the same thing also confirm in just minutes. I only wish others did the same, or at least uploaded at the end of each operation daily session. I have never understood why anyone would wait the week or the month or even the year that some actually wait until the upload. Even if you only upload manually, it only takes a few seconds to upload your log, why wait?
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FO/K5PI; 80m CW via LoTW.
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LOTW today:
UX1UA 160M Ukraine
XP2I 20M Greenland
FO/K5PI 80M French Polynesia
9Z4Y 17M Trinidad - from QSO earlier today
Randy / WB9LUR
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ZK3A multiple bands LOTW
Randy / WB9LUR
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ZK3A; 12m, 15m, 17m, 20m, 30m, 40m, 80m, 160m, all CW, via LoTW. New one.
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6W7PCT 17M CW band fill on LOTW ... 28 to go (on 17) for 7B DXCC
CN3A 160M on LOTW
Randy / WB9LUR
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TK/S57L; 30m CW via LoTW
6W7PCT; 10m, 17m , 30m, 40m CW via LoTW
GW3YDX; 160m CW via QSL card
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More on LOTW today :
8P5A 160M CW
VK3IO 30M CW
IS0GQX 20M CW (from QSO today)
Getting closer to my first 1000 Challenge points.
Randy / WB9LUR
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PS ... I do check the posts here and twice now I have discovered that I was missing a QSL from DX that others had received. One of those was because the DX had my call wrong - I emailed the op - and he fixed it! Please keep posting.
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Just did the LOTW upload for November qsos, and QSLs received include 7Z1IS, 6W7PCT, and most of the contest warm up stations....would really love to see 3B8M and 5H3UA clear...those would be new LOTW confirmations as it's been several years since I worked Tanzania and Mauritius....Hope H40TT clears soon too...my only ATNO for 2019.....waiting waiting waiting.... ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)
V
K3NRX
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HC5DX; 80m CW via LoTW
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C5YK 17m FT8 and 20m RTTY via LOTW
VP8NO 15m FT8 via LOTW
OX7AM 20m SSB via LOTW
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H40TT on LOTW ... another band fill!
Randy / WB9LUR
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Details W1VT TF3DT 2019-12-04 01:07:00 160M FT8 1.84078 ICELAND
Details W1VT OX3HI 2019-12-04 00:02:00 80M FT8 3.57351 GREENLAND
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Call sign Worked Date Time Band Mode Freq QSL
Details K3NRX H40TT 2019-11-24 13:06:00 40M CW TEMOTU PROVINCE
ATNO in the book!....Card Coming for the icing on the cake....Thanks for being there...good times...
V
K3NRX
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H40TT; 17m CW via LoTW. New one :). Grateful for this QSO/QSL as it was about the only time I was able to hear them well enough to try to make a contact.
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OH1ND thank you for LOTW confirmation of 80/cw from yesterday :) Takes me 84 on LOTW for 80- plus a few cards, soon be at the 100. Cheers Gavin ZL1BBW
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OH1ND thank you for LOTW confirmation of 80/cw from yesterday :) Takes me 84 on LOTW for 80- plus a few cards, soon be at the 100. Cheers Gavin ZL1BBW
great work gavin im at 74 from suburbia I know the struggle
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5U9AMO 80M, 20M CW ... paper QSL received in mail yesterday. On his QRZ page it says three months for LOTW.
Randy / WB9LUR
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I stayed up late last night and finally grew a brain to figure out how to work JA's on 160. Took me a bit to figure out how to re configure the WSJT-x software to allow for the split frequency operation to snag a JA at their sunset on 160 meters. But I was a happy camper to get the LOTW confirmation this morning of JH2UVL on 160
That makes 94 on 160 confirmed. Maybe I can get to 100 on 160. At least there is hope If I can reach halfway around the world with a wire in a cedar tree out in the woods by my house.
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4Z5ML 30M; Challenge. 40M; Digital
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Another couple of "oldies" confirmed in LoTW: E41/OK1DTP (Palestine), 10m CW and 20m CW from late 1999 and early 2000.
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Both on LOTW:
PJ5/SP6EQZ 160M CW
FY5Y 160M CW
Randy / WB9LUR
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All LoTW.
FY5FY: 20M/SSB (2004), 15M/SSB, 20M/CW, 15M/CW;
9Y4DG: 17M/FT8;
P40C: 80M/FT8 (88 cfm), 15M/FT8;
SX2I: 10M/SSB (2013);
CN3A: 80M/CW (87 cfm);
PZ5T: 80M/CW (86 cfm), 20M/CW;
J69DS: 17M/FT8;
J79WTA: 17M/FT8;
NP2Q: 40M/FT8;
PZ5W: 17M/FT8;
FG4SU: 15M/FT8;
FG4ST: 15M/FT8.
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pj5/sq6eqz 17 and 30m ft atno lotw
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6O70; 30m CW, via LoTW
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6O70; 30m CW, via LoTW
6o7o 40m CW
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KH0/KC0W card received in the mail, pretty prompt all things considered, so thx!!
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LoTW W1VT OX3HI 2019-12-05 09:43:00 160M FT8 1.84030 GREENLAND
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LOTW: S92HP 80m FT8, new one on that band.
Had no trouble hearing me last night, been persuing this one for months.
Working on QSL requests for V31CQ.
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LOTW: S92HP 80m FT8, new one on that band.
Had no trouble hearing me last night, been persuing this one for months.
Working on QSL requests for V31CQ.
How much power were you running on that s92hp contact on 80 and do you remember the reports both ways?
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How much power were you running on that s92hp contact on 80 and do you remember the reports both ways?
Gave me -13 running 400 watts. In the past I've tried as much or more with no contact.
He gave single digit reports to multiple other NA stations.
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ZF9CW 160M CW on LOTW
Randy / WB9LUR
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4U1UN just uploaded to LOTW easiest ATNO this year!
Randy / WB9LUR
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4U1UN on LoTW. It's a new CW entity but not an ATNO.
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Good timing on the 4U1UN upload as ARRL is still offering 10% discount on endorsements and applications through Sunday night. From the ARRL website:
"Starting at 0000 UTC on November 28, ARRL will be offering a 10% discount on all applications for DX Century Club, Worked All States, and VHF/UHF Century Club awards and endorsements, including plaques, made through ARRL’s Logbook of The World. (For WPX and WAZ, only award credits can be discounted as CQ Communications is the issuer of these awards.)
The 10% discount will be taken off the total charge. The discount is on total ARRL charges and includes 10% off shipping.
The sale will run for 11 days and end at 2359 UTC on December 8."
http://www.arrl.org/news/black-friday-sale-on-arrl-award-applications-made-via-lotw (http://www.arrl.org/news/black-friday-sale-on-arrl-award-applications-made-via-lotw)
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4U1UN; 20m, 40m CW via LoTw. New one! And it appears that the guy(s) I worked didn't go by the name of "Slim" ;D
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Yep, they were the "real deal"
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5K0K; QSL card came in today's mail. They confirmed previously by LoTW. It's a nice card for the collection.
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VK9CZ 40M CW on LOTW (they re-uploaded the log after fixing busted calls)
5KØK 80-40-30-20m CW - 15M SSB paper QSL - very colorful
Randy / WB9LUR
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Zorro JH1AJT 80M FT8 paper QSL.
Most of us needed at least one of the countries recently activated by Zorro.
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CT9/DL5AXX; 80m and 160m CW, via LoTW.
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Not confirmed YET, but I snagged T6AA this morning on 40 meters F/H. I have tried on and off for a long time, never with any success. But I was up before our sunrise, this morning, and looked for T6AA. I saw him self spot on 40 meters. I was running the amp at "go to 110% on the reactor" power levels. I swapped back and forth trying to decide which 40 meter wire antenna was best and even though I had recently built the vertical one primarily because of T6AA, I settled on the old OCFD horizontal one over the house. He peaked up to a +15 for a minute or two and he heard me. Only gave me a -19 (just a minor 34 dB difference :( ) But I snagged him. His station is as deaf as a post, and he knows it, but I think he has tried about all he can do at this point even buying and building a dedicated low noise recieve antenna. He just wasn't working NA even though there were many calling. He did successfully work some JA's but I notice he was giving them lousy reports too. I was so pleased to work him. Hopefully the confirmation will come soon.
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T6AA is now confirmed... Whoo Hoo.. ATNO
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James, congrats, your hard work has paid off.
Marvin VE3VEE
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Congrats James. I also worked T6AA this morning on 40m F/H a new band/mode. First time I've been able to hear them.
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Congrats James. I also worked T6AA this morning on 40m F/H a new band/mode. First time I've been able to hear them.
Yep, they were really in there for a little bit this morning. And I was darn glad to get that confirmation in a timely manner. Expecially after being fooled by that pirate on the VK9CZ deal.. Didn't like that a bit. Congrats to you. I don't think too many W/K made it this morning.
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James, congrats, your hard work has paid off.
Marvin VE3VEE
Thanks Marvin, I was pretty "pumped" after getting him this morning. I listened on 160 and 80 cw this evening, but didn't hear a peep out of him. Then a SP station said he went QRT.
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Yep, they were really in there for a little bit this morning. And I was darn glad to get that confirmation in a timely manner. Expecially after being fooled by that pirate on the VK9CZ deal.. Didn't like that a bit. Congrats to you. I don't think too many W/K made it this morning.
I noticed that +15 you had from him...very nice greyline boost!
In contrast we heard each other at only -20. Got them 15 minutes before you did.
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TO9W which brings me up to 150 confirmed entities on LoTW.
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TK0C; 15m, 40m, 80m CW via LoTW
AH2R; 20m CW via LoTW
CO2RQ; 160m CW via LoTW
TO9W; 160m CW via LoTW
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PJ5/SP6EQZ; 80m and 160m CW via LoTW
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to9w 40m ft8 ATNO worked yeasterday i'm on fire :) number 284
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LoTW, FT8:
TO9W- 30M, 80M (89 cfm).
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LoTW, FT8.
CN8AM: 17M, minutes after the contact.
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4U1UN for a 40m CW QSO on Dec 7.
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LoTW W1VT KL7HBK 2019-12-09 09:32:00 160M FT8 1.84048 ALASKA
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LoTW W1VT KL7HBK 2019-12-09 09:32:00 160M FT8 1.84048 ALASKA
KL7J is also a good one for anything in Alaska. He is often on the JTalert "chat" and will go to requested frequencies for something you need and give it a try. Nice guy.
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HI3AA; 160m CW via LoTW
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No ATNO's to report but all of the following are band fills on LOTW in the last day:
LY5W 160M CW
KL7SB 160M CW
V47T 160M CW
TO9W 160M, 30M CW
TF3JB 30M CW
TKØC 15M CW
S59N 20M CW
Randy / WB9LUR
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C21WW; via QSL card in today's mail. QSOs previously confirmed on LoTW.
T30L; via QSL card in same envelope as above and previously confirmed on LoTW.
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TT8SN Chad 30m ft8 hard from this part of the world LoTW hours after qso ATNO 4 or 5 this week wow our awards manager will be hating me :) worked 293 /confirmed 285
i can now get my 275 stamp with out submitting cards :)
and we are at the bottom of the cycle WOW
cheers
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TT8SN Chad 30m ft8 hard from this part of the world LoTW hours after qso ATNO 4 or 5 this week wow our awards manager will be hating me :) worked 293 /confirmed 285
i can now get my 275 stamp with out submitting cards :)
and we are at the bottom of the cycle WOW
cheers
Steve, wow, so many ATNOs in a single week! And you are approaching 300! That's really unique! Congrats!
Did somebody say we were at the bottom of the solar cycle, propagation was miserable, and there was nothing to do on the bands? ;D ;D ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
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TT8SN in Chad, confirmed this morning for an ATNO for me. 30 meters
Took a while at 1:39 in the morning local time. I was surprised we had props. Huge pileup of europeans, and an aussie or two. :) 30 meters is an unusual band giving worldwide propagation at times. I am just now getting up out of bed and run in and checked LOTW and there he was.. whoo hoo.
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Steve, wow, so many ATNOs in a single week! And you are approaching 300! That's really unique! Congrats!
Did somebody say we were at the bottom of the solar cycle, propagation was miserable, and there was nothing to do on the bands? ;D ;D ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
hey marvin believe it or not my antenna is at 8m due to someone complaining to the council i will get a permit but takes time warc bands rotatable trapped dipole and 20 15 10 4 element tri bander ( all on same boom), delta loop for 40m if you told me i would be this far ahead at the start of the year i would never have believed you
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3DA0AQ from a 15m (!) QSO yesterday. LoTW.
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Lotw, FT8.
TR8CA: 17M;
PJ4KY: 30M.
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TO9W; 40m and 80m CW via LoTW.
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Details W1VT TO9W 2019-12-11 02:25:00 160M FT8 1.84128 SAINT MARTIN
Unusual skew path--booming in on my NE loop antenna.
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Via LOTW: KH6/KU1CW 160M CW
Randy / WB9LUR
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4O4T wkd on 20/cw last night and got a LOTW confirm this morning, that is a nice ATNO for me.
He was really weak and surprised he got me, must be my Christmas pressie.
Cheers all Gavin ZL1BBW
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EA7KW; 160m CW via LoTW
KH6/KU1CW; 160m CW via LoTW
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DL7JAN 10M; Challenge for a QSO during the 2002-12-15 10 meter contest. Never realized I had never gotten a 10 meter confirmation with Germany. This puts me at 100 for 10 meters DXCC. :)
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DL7JAN 10M; Challenge for a QSO during the 2002-12-15 10 meter contest. Never realized I had never gotten a 10 meter confirmation with Germany. This puts me at 100 for 10 meters DXCC. :)
Bob, that's funny! Congrats! You didn't explicitly say it, but I suspect it was LoTW. You would have most likely overlooked such a QSL in a pile of bureau cards. ;D ;D ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
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AB8MA congratulations on the 10M DXCC!
Details W1VT 9X0Y 2018-10-04 02:45:45 80M FT8 3.56761 RWANDA
Details W1VT 9X0T 2018-10-02 19:32:00 20M SSB 14.24800 RWANDA
Rwanda on 20M SSB with a dipole strung between two trees at 35 feet!
Zak W1VT
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DL7JAN 10M; Challenge for a QSO during the 2002-12-15 10 meter contest. Never realized I had never gotten a 10 meter confirmation with Germany. This puts me at 100 for 10 meters DXCC. :)
Bob, that's funny! Congrats! You didn't explicitly say it, but I suspect it was LoTW. You would have most likely overlooked such a QSL in a pile of bureau cards. ;D ;D ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
Yes, Marvin, it was LoTW. And I have never received a card, bureau or otherwise, for a 10 meter German QSO.
In a way, Christmas came early this year.
From my college daze circa 1970:
(https://i.postimg.cc/4yh1JyHN/americansportsmen.jpg)
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Just received a bunch from 9X0T Rwanda from last year on the LOTW...I wish some of my other african Qs would clear...also in LOTW one from TK0C, and one from VY0ERC who is literally on top of the world!...the northern most point on earth for a ham station.....Yo ho ho!.... ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D....
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K3NRX
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DL7JAN 10M; Challenge for a QSO during the 2002-12-15 10 meter contest. Never realized I had never gotten a 10 meter confirmation with Germany. This puts me at 100 for 10 meters DXCC. :)
Bob, that's funny! Congrats! You didn't explicitly say it, but I suspect it was LoTW. You would have most likely overlooked such a QSL in a pile of bureau cards. ;D ;D ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
Yes, Marvin, it was LoTW. And I have never received a card, bureau or otherwise, for a 10 meter German QSO.
In a way, Christmas came early this year.
From my college daze circa 1970:
(https://i.postimg.cc/4yh1JyHN/americansportsmen.jpg)
Didn't you guys tour with Grand Funk Railroad???.... ;D ;D ;D ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) ::) ::) ::) ::)
V
K3NRX
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Via LOTW
J35X 160M CW
Randy / WB9LUR
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Yes, J35X is #135 on 160M!
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9G2HO ON 20/CW LOTW confirmed about 45 mins later, neat ATNO for me.
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OK, one of my sorta rare phone QSOs ... FT8 is even more rare for me - Zero.
Via LOTW:
OX7A - 20M SSB
Randy / WB9LUR
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I'm so happy that I've started in on 160M - totally fascinating band - with a dipole only 20 feet AGL another EU on 160...
OM2VL 160M CW via LOTW
Randy / WB9LUR
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Just got in LOTW the Panama QSL. for 99 on 160 meters confirmed. Couple more out waiting.
K0UA HP3AK 2019-12-06 00:04:00 160M FT8 1.84269 PANAMA Selected 160M; Challenge
Could NOT have done it without the amp. Not with my "cedar tree" antenna.
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I just now sent the money off for my 100th on 160. Lets see how long it takes. :)
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Details W1VT FS4WBS 2019-10-27 12:42:04 40M SSB 7.19701 SAINT MARTIN
Details W1VT HP3AK 2019-12-01 10:55:00 160M FT8 1.84077 PANAMA #136
Got on CQ WW Phone to get 100 countries on 40 Phone.
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I just now sent the money off for my 100th on 160. Lets see how long it takes. :)
Well, that was fast. I sent the 2 Euro's and the fella just confirmed on LOTW making 100 confirmed on 160 for me.
whoo- Hoo.. the next 100 on 160 meters may be somewhat more difficult. :)
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I just now sent the money off for my 100th on 160. Lets see how long it takes. :)
Well, that was fast. I sent the 2 Euro's and the fella just confirmed on LOTW making 100 confirmed on 160 for me.
whoo- Hoo.. the next 100 on 160 meters may be somewhat more difficult. :)
Congrats on 100 / 160!
Going to be a while before I get there but I did add one more...via LOTW:
FM5BH 160 CW
Randy / WB9LUR
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I just now sent the money off for my 100th on 160. Lets see how long it takes. :)
Well, that was fast. I sent the 2 Euro's and the fella just confirmed on LOTW making 100 confirmed on 160 for me.
whoo- Hoo.. the next 100 on 160 meters may be somewhat more difficult. :)
Congrats on 100 / 160!
Going to be a while before I get there but I did add one more...via LOTW:
FM5BH 160 CW
Randy / WB9LUR
Thanks Randy, and congrats on your new one. You are doing well, and you have really just started. When you get into the "doldrums" because you have plucked a lot of the easy one's, you can come over to the darkside of the force also by using FT8. For a given power level you can gain about 10 dB over CW by using FT8. Wouldn't you like to have 10 more dB of signal to work with for no investment other than a little time learning effort?
This is how you get entities on DX peditions like Ducie and Pitcairn and San Andreas when your CW signal may not make it no matter how many times and how hard you try. Sure you can always improve your antenna systems, but there is often a financial and logistical limit you must live with.
Even if you don't like the idea of FT8 and want to do things "the old conventional way". Think about it and what it could do for your totals. Many an old Jedi have left their lightsabre and picked up a blaster when they just couldn't go any further.
Sure the lightsaber was and is a more elegant tool, but sometimes you have to put your principals aside to forge ahead. :). Enough philosophy parallels, good luck and good hunting, and may the force be with you.
73 James K0UA
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I just now sent the money off for my 100th on 160. Lets see how long it takes. :)
Well, that was fast. I sent the 2 Euro's and the fella just confirmed on LOTW making 100 confirmed on 160 for me.
whoo- Hoo.. the next 100 on 160 meters may be somewhat more difficult. :)
Congrats on 100 / 160!
Going to be a while before I get there but I did add one more...via LOTW:
FM5BH 160 CW
Randy / WB9LUR
Thanks Randy, and congrats on your new one. You are doing well, and you have really just started. When you get into the "doldrums" because you have plucked a lot of the easy one's, you can come over to the darkside of the force also by using FT8. For a given power level you can gain about 10 dB over CW by using FT8. Wouldn't you like to have 10 more dB of signal to work with for no investment other than a little time learning effort?
This is how you get entities on DX peditions like Ducie and Pitcairn and San Andreas when your CW signal may not make it no matter how many times and how hard you try. Sure you can always improve your antenna systems, but there is often a financial and logistical limit you must live with.
Even if you don't like the idea of FT8 and want to do things "the old conventional way". Think about it and what it could do for your totals. Many an old Jedi have left their lightsabre and picked up a blaster when they just couldn't go any further.
Sure the lightsaber was and is a more elegant tool, but sometimes you have to put your principals aside to forge ahead. :). Enough philosophy parallels, good luck and good hunting, and may the force be with you.
73 James K0UA
"When you get into the "doldrums" because you have plucked a lot of the easy one's, you can come over to the darkside of the force also by using FT8."
No. I'd rather not. I have zero interest in FT8. Each to his own...and I'm not trying to pick a fight. If others want to DX that way - fine. Not for me.
Randy / WB9LUR
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Via LOTW and every band that I've workd him on - he's always a super fast QSL!
IS0GQX 17M CW
Randy / WB9LUR
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Via LOTW
TI7W 160M CW
4U1UN 20M CW
Randy / WB9LUR
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ON7PQ; 160m CW via QSL card in today's mail.
We're eating away at the 100-QSO DXCC elephant for 160m one bite at a time... lotsa elephant left ;D
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C56XA just came in on LOTW....20m CW....hopefully the African Qs pre-CQ WW will start trickling in...Please Santa!.... ;D ;D ;D ;D....
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K3NRX
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Just checked LOTW after being out of town for a while. Picked up a few good confirmations:
9X0Y/9Y0T - Rwanda on numerous bands and modes
4U1UN - UN HQ on 40m CW for a new mode-slot
RU3GF and UA4HBW - Worked them both back to back last night on 80m off of my temporary dipole at 20 feet. 80m is a new band for Russia.
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3B8/W6XD; 15m and 20m CW via LoTW
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3B8/W6XD; 15m and 20m CW via LoTW
Ditto!...20 CW...another brand new LOTW Entity and QSL....looks like Santa received my wish!... ;D....
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K3NRX
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Got 8R1/AG6UT on LoTW for 4 bands including 160m.
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8R1/AH0G; 80m CW via QSL card in today's mail. A new one!
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Got 8R1/AG6UT on LoTW for 4 bands including 160m.
how long did that take from sending a card ?
i send mine last week
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Got 8R1/AG6UT on LoTW for 4 bands including 160m.
How did you get the LOTW confirmation? Did you send money via paypal? And to where?
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New LoTW confirmations: WH0RU for Sept. 2019 operation
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W1VT VK9NC 2019-10-27 12:00:35 40M SSB 7.19900 NORFOLK ISLAND
Worked with a simple wire antenna!
New ones on digital
W1VT C21WW 2019-09-19 20:54:00 20M FT8 14.09039 NAURU
W1VT T30L 2019-09-12 10:17:00 80M FT8 3.56531 WESTERN KIRIBATI #260
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New LoTW confirmations: WH0RU for Sept. 2019 operation
Yes, unexpectedly got them today also.
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Got 8R1/AG6UT on LoTW for 4 bands including 160m.
How did you get the LOTW confirmation? Did you send money via paypal? And to where?
I sent money to his home call, DJ9RR, via snail mail.
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Got 8R1/AG6UT on LoTW for 4 bands including 160m.
how long did that take from sending a card ?
i send mine last week
Not long. Maybe 2 weeks?
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Got 8R1/AG6UT on LoTW for 4 bands including 160m.
How did you get the LOTW confirmation? Did you send money via paypal? And to where?
I sent money to his home call, DJ9RR, via snail mail.
OK tnx. 73 James K0UA
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C21WW two bands via LOTW.
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WH0RU; 17m, 20m, 30m, and 40m CW via LoTW.
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5B4AMX - Two new bands and a digital confirmation via LoTW for Cyprus.
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Via LOTW
DS3EXX 40M CW
Randy / WB9LUR
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Via LOTW, #28 confirmed on 160M since early November:
PJ4K Bonaire 160M CW
Randy / WB9LUR
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Randy, you are on a roll! 8)
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LoTW, FT8.
HK0RMR: 40M, minutes after the contact.
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WH0 R U...WHO WHO...WHO WHO....
WH0RU Marianas 40 meter CW QSOS from September...New one for LOTW... 8) ;D
Also 5B4AMX Cyprus 20m QSOs from August
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K3NRX
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LoTW, FT8.
KA1ERL: 60M
What's so special about it? My first entity on 60M. LOL
99 to go!
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LoTW, FT8.
KA1ERL: 60M
What's so special about it? My first entity on 60M. LOL
99 to go!
V-North....I worked South Africa on 60 meters...and on CW too none the less after I converted the mode on my 857D with Chirp Software....it can be done!...Congrats & Joyeux Noel!...
V-South (But Not South Enough)
K3NRX
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Randy, you are on a roll! 8)
Another top band QSL - same day as the QSO - seems like it's becoing more common for same day confirmations.
HR5/F2JD 160M CW
Randy / WB9LUR
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D68CCC; 15m, 17m, 20m, 30m, 40m, and 80m CW via LoTW. An all-time new one, and it's number 100 on 80m ;D
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VK9NC 40 ssb (contest Q)
D68CCC 20 ssb (contest Q)
V55A: 40 20, 15 ssb; 40, 20, 15, 10 cw (contest Q's)
PJ4K: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10 cw (contest Q's)
3D2A from 2011, 10 ssb (contest Q)
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LoTW this morning;
V55A 15 & 40
D68CCC 15, 17, 20, 30, 40, 80
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LoTW, FT8.
S9A: 40M, ATNO.
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D68CCC!....17 CW...for another new LOTW country...(mind you, not an ATNO, But new for LOTW and the neutered call sign).....the African Qs are trickling in as hoped....
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K3NRX
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5U9AMO; 40m CW via QSL card in today's mail. New one ;D
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TX7T Marquesas and
VP6R Pitcairn . . .LOTW both on the same day.
Very nice.
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LoTW, FT8.
HL5FUA: 40M, ATNO;
VP6R: 15M, new band;
HC1E: 40M.
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Via LOTW:
VP6R - Pitcairn Island on various bands and modes
S9A - Sao Tome and Principe on 17/20m FT8
C6AGU - Bahamas on 20/15m CW
C21WW - Nauru on 20m FT8
WH0RU - Marina Islands on 20m CW
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LoTW, SSB.
D41CV: 10 and 15M. For contacts in 2016.
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W1VT A65DR 2019-12-25 03:17:00 160M FT8 1.84235 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES #137 :)
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All VP6R qsos received on LOTW, as well as TX7T from last month....Nice little Christmas presents for sure...yo ho ho....
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K3NRX
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JW7QIA - SVALBARD via LoTW for an SSB contact on 2004-04-02 20M.
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JW7QIA, 20mtr ssb, QSO May 1997 😁
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LoTW, FT8.
JW7QIA: 30M, from 2018.
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Have been sorta busy the last week and have been away ... can see many of the LOTW QSL's I got this week have been posted by others too...this was a good week.
Something new - just worked him less than two hours ago and already confirmed via LOTW:
SM3EVR 160M CW
Randy / WB9LUR
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DS3EXX; 80m CW, confirmed a little over an hour after QSO. New one ;D
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Details W1VT TO80SP 2019-10-10 01:32:36 160M CW 1.81951 SAINT PIERRE & MIQUELON
CW is a great mode for working DX. I find it easier to work DX on CW that digital, though I spend a lot of time on digital these days because I'm working on my personal "Triple Play," 300 countries on CW, Phone, and digital!
Zak W1VT
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TO80SP; 17m, 40m, 80m, 160m CW via LoTW.
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V73NS; 30m CW via LoTW from QSO on 12/28/19
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Only twenty minutes after our QSO - QSL via LOTW:
PA3FQA 160M CW
Randy / WB9LUR
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UT3IB; 160m CW, via LoTW
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PJ5/SP6EQZ; 80m and 160m CW via QSL card in today's mail; previously confirmed via LoTW.
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When I decided to go for 160 DXCC last month (Nov 2019) I had previously only worked six countries with just five confirmed. That huge DX accomplishment was made with a random wire thrown up a few feet off of the ground and force fed with a tuner to fool my XMTR into thinking that I actually had an antenna...
Today I received the missing QSL (paper card) from the original six DXCC's on 160...
6Y6N 160M CW from QSO in 2014 - nice card - TNX Armin!
Now have 37 confirmed and 46 worked on top band.
Randy / WB9LUR
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First QSL of 2020 via LOTW:
HA8JV 160M CW
Randy / WB9LUR
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T6AA, LOTW for 40m FT8 this morning.
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T6AA, LOTW for 40m FT8 this morning.
Good to see he is back on the air.
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SP2XF 160M CW via LOTW
Randy / WB9LUR
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SP2XF 160M CW via LOTW
Randy / WB9LUR
You may make the 100 before the winter season is over on 160 at the rate you are going.
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Details W1VT CE0Y/UR5BCP 2019-12-31 03:34:00 30M FT8 10.13802 EASTER ISLAND Selected Digital #263
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Guadalupe confirmed for 101 confirmed on 160 meters. Still several others out there unconfirmed on 160
Station
Call Sign K0UA
DXCC UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (291)
CQ Zone 04
ITU Zone 07
Grid EM36JQ
State Missouri (MO)
County Taney
Worked Station
Worked TO2O
DXCC GUADELOUPE (79)
CQ Zone 08
ITU Zone 11
IOTA NA-102
Grid FK96
Date/Time 2019-12-29 04:42:00
Mode FT8 (DATA)
Band 160M
Frequency 1.84192
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Details W1VT T6AA 2020-01-02 12:42:00 30M FT8 10.13080 AFGHANISTAN Selected 30M; Challenge
First DX of 2020!
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Guadalupe confirmed for 101 confirmed on 160 meters. Still several others out there unconfirmed on 160
Station
Call Sign K0UA
DXCC UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (291)
CQ Zone 04
ITU Zone 07
Grid EM36JQ
State Missouri (MO)
County Taney
Worked Station
Worked TO2O
DXCC GUADELOUPE (79)
CQ Zone 08
ITU Zone 11
IOTA NA-102
Grid FK96
Date/Time 2019-12-29 04:42:00
Mode FT8 (DATA)
Band 160M
Frequency 1.84192
Long way to go before I even get close to 100 on 160M! It's getting a lot tougher now...
Congrats to you on 101!
Randy / WB9LUR
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Guadalupe confirmed for 101 confirmed on 160 meters. Still several others out there unconfirmed on 160
Station
Call Sign K0UA
DXCC UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (291)
CQ Zone 04
ITU Zone 07
Grid EM36JQ
State Missouri (MO)
County Taney
Worked Station
Worked TO2O
DXCC GUADELOUPE (79)
CQ Zone 08
ITU Zone 11
IOTA NA-102
Grid FK96
Date/Time 2019-12-29 04:42:00
Mode FT8 (DATA)
Band 160M
Frequency 1.84192
Long way to go before I even get close to 100 on 160M! It's getting a lot tougher now...
Congrats to you on 101!
Randy / WB9LUR
You will be there sooner than you think. Just make it your primary focus this winter. Stay up past midnight if you can swing that. I am retired so I can do that. If you can catch the gray line as it moves thru eastern europe, you can often snag some good one that way. 101 is nothing, as some guys have 340, and a pretty good number have over 300 confirmed. It seems like a lot, from my point of view, but when I was where you are, 100 seemed far away too.
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Instead of staying up past midnight, I find it more practical to go to bed early, wake up in time for European sunrise, work the DX, and go back to bed.
Zak W1VT
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Instead of staying up past midnight, I find it more practical to go to bed early, wake up in time for European sunrise, work the DX, and go back to bed.
Zak W1VT
Yep that is another way. :)
In any case you have to be where the DX is, at the right time. And the DX does not conform to a normal work/sleep cycle for us here in the US. :)
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Ok. looks like Montenegro just confirmed for 102 on 160. Whoo Hoo.. :) racking them up this afternoon from my easy chair with the radio off. :)
Station
Call Sign K0UA
DXCC UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (291)
CQ Zone 04
ITU Zone 07
Grid EM36JQ
State Missouri (MO)
County Taney
Worked Station
Worked 4O7CC
DXCC MONTENEGRO (514)
CQ Zone 15 (Inferred; user did not specify zone)
ITU Zone 28 (Inferred; user did not specify zone)
Grid JN92KG
Date/Time 2019-12-25 04:51:00
Mode FT8 (DATA)
Band 160M
Frequency 1.84179
QSL 2020-01-02 20:55:44
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Instead of staying up past midnight, I find it more practical to go to bed early, wake up in time for European sunrise, work the DX, and go back to bed.
Zak W1VT
Yep that is another way. :)
In any case you have to be where the DX is, at the right time. And the DX does not conform to a normal work/sleep cycle for us here in the US. :)
Kinda doing both of your suggestions - burning the candle at both ends and in the middle. Reminds me of the old days - working as a musician. Ha!
Randy / WB9LUR
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Svalbard just came in for 103 on 160.
K0UA JW7QIA 2020-01-01 04:54:00 160M FT8 1.84287 SVALBARD Selected 160M; Challenge
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TR8GA; 40m CW via LoTW. Worked him late last night. Confirmed this morning ;D
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OM2XW; 160m CW via QSL card in today's mail. One more bite out of the 160m elephant.
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9G2HO; 80m CW, via LoTW.
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ZC4UW - U K BASES ON CYPRUS - Minutes ago received via LOTW. The DXpedition started last week and should still be QRV for two more days.
Marvin VE3VEE
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just now received Lotw 8R1/AG6UT sent b4 Christmas. did what he said fast Lotw if you qsl it was worth sending the card and cash
i got the vk 5 band dxcc that is any 5 bands you get dxcc on i still need 25ish to get the arrl one with 80m the slacker
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Details W1VT T77BL 2013-10-16 19:46:00 20M CW 14.02250 SAN MARINO
Details W1VT ZC4UW 2020-01-04 15:49:58 30M CW 10.12517 U K BASES ON CYPRUS #249 on 30M
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I just received a plastic card mailed from Latvia with a foldout USB device which has a video of the T30L and C21WW dxpeditions.
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Last night I was having trouble sleeping and I decided to get on the radio at 0900z (4am local). At 0907z, just 3 or 4 minutes after turning on the radio, I logged OY9JD on 160m FT8. I got the confirmation on LoTW this afternoon. For 160m DXCC that gets me to 100 worked/97 confirmed. Hopefully I'll get there soon!
AC4GW OY9JD 2020-01-06 09:07:00 160M FT8 FAROE ISLANDS
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ZC4UW; 30M CW. Worked this morning and confirmed this evening on LoTW. My one and only QSO with this DXpedition, and I'm very happy to have it.
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ZC4UW; 30M CW. Worked this morning and confirmed this evening on LoTW. My one and only QSO with this DXpedition, and I'm very happy to have it.
how did you hear them. most of the time their signals are just gnat's whispers in a gale.
I managed to work them on 160 and 80, and it was extremely difficult. There must be a black hole hovering over cyprus, so that no electromagnetic radiation escapes. :) I am "listening" to them on 20 right now they are so weak. Just barely there.
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When I worked them they were loud enough to attract a pileup on their listening frequency, so I moved up a little and worked them.
Zak W1VT
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ZC4UW; 30M CW. Worked this morning and confirmed this evening on LoTW. My one and only QSO with this DXpedition, and I'm very happy to have it.
how did you hear them. most of the time their signals are just gnat's whispers in a gale.
I managed to work them on 160 and 80, and it was extremely difficult. There must be a black hole hovering over cyprus, so that no electromagnetic radiation escapes. :) I am "listening" to them on 20 right now they are so weak. Just barely there.
I worked them at 14:47z (08:47 local). Their signal improved for perhaps 15 minutes or so, and that's when I got them. I never even heard them on 80m and 160m. I heard them on 40m reasonably well for a little while before the 30m QSO, but was unable to complete a contact. Congrats on 80m/160m QSOs!
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Details W1VT TN5R 2018-03-11 18:50:23 17M CW 18.07130 REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
Details W1VT TN5R 2018-03-11 04:18:00 40M CW 7.02678 REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
Details W1VT TN5R 2018-03-11 19:41:00 20M RTTY 14.07999 REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
Two more challenge points + digital! Zak W1VT
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TN5R; 15m and 17m CW, via LoTW. ATNO. These contacts were from 03/10 and 03/11/18, respectively, about a month after I returned to the airways after 10 years(+/-) QRT. Kind of a surprise happy new year gift (I had totally forgotten about these QSOs.) ;D TS-440S, 100W, Carolina Windom (10-40) up in the pine trees.
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Via LOTW from QSO just last night - well early morning - hi!
4O4T 80M CW
Randy / WB9LUR
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ET3YOTA; 20m and 30m CW, via LoTW today. ATNO ;D
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Just now via LOTW from QSO early this morning:
ZC4UW 80M CW
Randy / WB9LUR
ps... right now 23:04 UTC he's on 40M CW 7032 Up 1+/-
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HS0ZEE on 30m FT8 via LoTW.
New country, and the last CQ zone I needed, on 30m.
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Nothing needed, but the number of 5+ years old QSOs/contacts being confirmed in this new year is surprising.
A good surprise, as it indicates more people are joining LoTW. Keep up your New Year's resolution. ;)
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9J2BO; 40m CW, confirmed by QSL card in today's mail. New one.
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For those who think 10M never opens during solar minimum - this one is from a CQ WW DX Contest QSO in November 2019:
HI3CC 10M CW via LOTW
Randy / WB9LUR
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For those who think 10M never opens during solar minimum - this one is from a CQ WW DX Contest QSO in November 2019:
HI3CC 10M CW via LOTW
Randy / WB9LUR
Same here, HI3CC/10m CW, and glad to get it, as my 10m total is a paltry sum.
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For those who think 10M never opens during solar minimum - this one is from a CQ WW DX Contest QSO in November 2019:
HI3CC 10M CW via LOTW
Randy / WB9LUR
Same here, HI3CC/10m CW, and glad to get it, as my 10m total is a paltry sum.
When 10M does open it can get wild. A few watts will work the world. I know how you feel though - I only have 14 - yes 14 total on 12M. Ouch.
Randy / WB9LUR
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LoTW: SV5BYR - DODECANESE 10M; Challenge SSB 2011-10-19 14:34:40
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TN5R 80m CW LoTW
SV5BYR - A few bands LoTW
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Kenya.. ATNO for me. Break out the dancing zebra :)
Details K0UA 5Z4/G3AB 2020-01-07 21:16:00 40M FT8 7.07709 KENYA Selected 40M; Challenge; Mixed; Digital
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TO80SP; received nice QSL in today's mail. Contacts previously confirmed via LoTW.
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Details W1VT LZ2XF 2020-01-11 16:04:00 12M FT8 24.91691 BULGARIA
Details W1VT OE3DXA 2020-01-11 16:03:00 12M FT8 24.91691 AUSTRIA
12M was open to Europe yesterday!
Details W1VT JW4PUA 2020-01-11 10:56:00 80M FT8 3.57524 SVALBARD Selected 80M; Challenge
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Details K3NRX TN5R 2018-03-15 19:26:00 20M SSB REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
Details K3NRX TN5R 2018-03-10 20:39:00 17M SSB REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
Details K3NRX V73NS 2019-12-28 05:16:00 40M CW MARSHALL ISLANDS
Nice to see those Congo Qs cleared....worth the wait.......
V
K3NRX
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7X7X; 80m CW, via LoTW.
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ve2/ut3ua 80m zone 2 via buro
7x4rj 20m ssb via manager eb7dx ( still waiting for my 3a card from him.
8r1/ag6ut 30m ft8 atno :) also lotw
happy camper here
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All via LOTW:
7X7X 80M CW
HA2DX 80M CW
OA4DX 80M CW
Randy / WB9LUR
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also 7X7X Algeria via LOTW on 80 cw today
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7X7X no# 202 cw on 160
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9J2BO via G3TEV 40 CW #270 on 40M
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A50BOC confirmed 40m and 80m QSOs today.
First and first confirmed FT8 QSO on 80m zone 22 from here. Single full sized vertical.
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On LoTW I got RA0FF on 160 FT8. Not a new country but it was a new zone (19).
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TT8SN 80m CW. LoTW showed up a few hours after the contact. :D
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TT8SN on LOTW for my 80m FT8 QSO.
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Isn't anticipation great?
I don't know what this is yet, but it will be in today's mail:
(https://i.postimg.cc/rmmXRWnF/1043177797-611.jpg)
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Isn't anticipation great?
I don't know what this is yet, but it will be in today's mail:
(https://i.postimg.cc/rmmXRWnF/1043177797-611.jpg)
Well, I was concerned yesterday when this didn't arrive with the rest of the mail, but it did arrive today.
ZK3A card has arrived. :)
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Details W1VT VP8NO 2020-01-11 16:16:00 12M FT8 24.91691 FALKLAND ISLANDS
As far I know the only op there that does LoTW.
Also got a direct QSL from a JA3 for a seven year old 15M CW contact yesterday. Put a card in the mail for him today.
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Yep, VP8NO is the one to look for. Of all the qso's from the falklands, his is the only confirmed. Now if I could just find someone from St. Helena. Not a single one is LOTW from that island. Would be an ATNO for me.
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Two cw contacts with ZD7XF when G3TXF went there. May have to wait for another DX-pedition that uses LoTW.
S01WS just uploaded to Clublog--my 40M SSB contact of two days ago is up now. #102 on 40M SSB. :)
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JD1BHA Ogasawara 80m FT8 via LoTW.
New one for me on that band.
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Svalbard tonite. confirmed 3 minutes after working him Yeah!
K0UA JW4PUA 2020-01-18 05:58:00 80M FT8 3.57361 SVALBARD Selected 80M; Challenge
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W1VT JA1JRK 2020-01-18 12:09:00 160M FT8 1.90876 JAPAN Selected 160M; Challenge
Finally! Japan on 160 meters!
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Surinam came thru from a contact last year on 160. That finishes out Surinam from 160 thru 6 meters for me.
K0UA PZ5RA 2019-12-21 00:33:00 160M FT8 1.84288 SURINAME Selected 160M; Challenge
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c21nh just hit lotw from 4 days ago
also cards from D68ccc and pj5/sp6ixf
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W1VT JA1JRK 2020-01-18 12:09:00 160M FT8 1.90876 JAPAN Selected 160M; Challenge
Finally! Japan on 160 meters!
Worked 10 of them this morning on 160. But probably easier for us here in the midwest. Using 100 watts and my inverted L in the cedar tree with two elevated radials.
Details K0UA JF2KOZ 2020-01-19 13:17:00 160M FT8 1.91057 JAPAN Mixed; Digital; 160M; Challenge
Details K0UA JA2NDQ 2020-01-19 13:16:00 160M FT8 1.91057 JAPAN Mixed; Digital; 160M; Challenge
Details K0UA JA9PPC 2020-01-19 13:15:00 160M FT8 1.91057
Details K0UA JA7QVI 2020-01-19 13:14:00 160M FT8 1.91057 JAPAN Mixed; Digital; 160M; Challenge
Details K0UA JA9PPC 2020-01-19 13:12:00 160M FT8 1.91057
Details K0UA JR1IZM 2020-01-19 13:11:00 160M FT8 1.91057
Details K0UA JA4LKB 2020-01-19 13:10:00 160M FT8 1.91057 JAPAN Mixed; Digital; 160M; Challenge
Details K0UA JA9NFO 2020-01-19 13:09:00 160M FT8 1.91057 JAPAN Mixed; Digital; 160M; Challenge
Details K0UA JR7VHZ 2020-01-19 13:08:00 160M FT8 1.91057 JAPAN Mixed; Digital; 160M; Challenge
Details K0UA JA4LXY 2020-01-19 13:07:00 160M FT8 1.91057
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TR8CA Gabon 80m FT8 via LoTW. New one for me on 80m.
Also received LoTW confirmation for 2 QSOs with OY9JD in 2013.
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Rcv'd LoTW confirmation from UO5ON (Moldova) for July 1989 QSO.
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W1VT JA1JRK 2020-01-18 12:09:00 160M FT8 1.90876 JAPAN Selected 160M; Challenge
Finally! Japan on 160 meters!
Worked 10 of them this morning on 160. But probably easier for us here in the midwest. Using 100 watts and my inverted L in the cedar tree with two elevated radials.
Details K0UA JF2KOZ 2020-01-19 13:17:00 160M FT8 1.91057 JAPAN Mixed; Digital; 160M; Challenge
Details K0UA JA2NDQ 2020-01-19 13:16:00 160M FT8 1.91057 JAPAN Mixed; Digital; 160M; Challenge
Details K0UA JA9PPC 2020-01-19 13:15:00 160M FT8 1.91057
Details K0UA JA7QVI 2020-01-19 13:14:00 160M FT8 1.91057 JAPAN Mixed; Digital; 160M; Challenge
Details K0UA JA9PPC 2020-01-19 13:12:00 160M FT8 1.91057
Details K0UA JR1IZM 2020-01-19 13:11:00 160M FT8 1.91057
Details K0UA JA4LKB 2020-01-19 13:10:00 160M FT8 1.91057 JAPAN Mixed; Digital; 160M; Challenge
Details K0UA JA9NFO 2020-01-19 13:09:00 160M FT8 1.91057 JAPAN Mixed; Digital; 160M; Challenge
Details K0UA JR7VHZ 2020-01-19 13:08:00 160M FT8 1.91057 JAPAN Mixed; Digital; 160M; Challenge
Details K0UA JA4LXY 2020-01-19 13:07:00 160M FT8 1.91057
James K0UA - you have accomplished on 160m in 10 minutes what most of us don't accomplish in 10 years! ;D ;D ;D
Congrats!!!
Marvin VE3VEE
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St. Helena ...finally! Via paper card in mail* today.
ZD7BG 17M CW
ZD7BG 15M CW
*minor historical footnote, I keep all envelopes with stamps and have hundreds of them - they are little miniature works of art sometimes. The stamp on this one is a large portrait of the (now) ex-Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, postmarked Jan 09, 2020 from Jamestown, Saint Helena.
Now at 253 in LOTW plus six paper cards - waiting for three more.
Randy / WB9LUR
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W1VT JA1JRK 2020-01-18 12:09:00 160M FT8 1.90876 JAPAN Selected 160M; Challenge
Finally! Japan on 160 meters!
Worked 10 of them this morning on 160. But probably easier for us here in the midwest. Using 100 watts and my inverted L in the cedar tree with two elevated radials.
Details K0UA JF2KOZ 2020-01-19 13:17:00 160M FT8 1.91057 JAPAN Mixed; Digital; 160M; Challenge
Details K0UA JA2NDQ 2020-01-19 13:16:00 160M FT8 1.91057 JAPAN Mixed; Digital; 160M; Challenge
Details K0UA JA9PPC 2020-01-19 13:15:00 160M FT8 1.91057
Details K0UA JA7QVI 2020-01-19 13:14:00 160M FT8 1.91057 JAPAN Mixed; Digital; 160M; Challenge
Details K0UA JA9PPC 2020-01-19 13:12:00 160M FT8 1.91057
Details K0UA JR1IZM 2020-01-19 13:11:00 160M FT8 1.91057
Details K0UA JA4LKB 2020-01-19 13:10:00 160M FT8 1.91057 JAPAN Mixed; Digital; 160M; Challenge
Details K0UA JA9NFO 2020-01-19 13:09:00 160M FT8 1.91057 JAPAN Mixed; Digital; 160M; Challenge
Details K0UA JR7VHZ 2020-01-19 13:08:00 160M FT8 1.91057 JAPAN Mixed; Digital; 160M; Challenge
Details K0UA JA4LXY 2020-01-19 13:07:00 160M FT8 1.91057
James K0UA - you have accomplished on 160m in 10 minutes what most of us don't accomplish in 10 years! ;D ;D ;D
Congrats!!!
Marvin VE3VEE
Thinks, actually I was a little proud myself, with no more than I have, literally a wire in a tree with 2 elevated radials and 100 watts with the coax laying on the forest floor.
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lotw for T30NH from last week nice and quick
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Details W1VT JA4FSH 2020-01-23 12:42:00 80M FT8 3.57330 JAPAN
Details W1VT JA0FSB 2020-01-23 12:46:00 80M FT8 3.57330 JAPAN
Details W1VT E44RU 2020-01-10 23:40:00 80M FT8 3.56763 PALESTINE Selected 80M; Challenge
Band was open to Japan on 80 this morning. Just got another challenge point on 80M. #232!
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Got LoTW confirmation for YO9HP on 160m FT8. That was DXCC confirmation #100 for 160m. Finally!
AC4GW YO9HP 2020-01-03 03:11:00 160M FT8 ROMANIA
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Congratulations on 160M DXCC!
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Got LoTW confirmation for YO9HP on 160m FT8. That was DXCC confirmation #100 for 160m. Finally!
AC4GW YO9HP 2020-01-03 03:11:00 160M FT8 ROMANIA
Congratulations on 100th.. 73 James K0UA
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LoTW, FT8.
VP5D: 80m, entity 92;
FM5AN: 80m;
9Y4DG: 30m, entity 91;
KH2L: 30m;
CX9AU: 17m, entity 91.
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Got a card in the mail today. I will not embarrass the hardworking QSL manager, who is a good friend to us all, by naming the station.
The thing is, I had LOTW credit. Moreover, that credit was unannounced. In fact, I already have credit in Newington, having, by chance, recently turned in an LOTW set of QSLs.
So, the joy of getting the card was kind of diminished by knowing that it was utterly futile, at least for DXCC purposes. And WAZ purposes. And WPX purposes.
None of this was made obvious in QRZ. I thought I was stuck with paper on that route. No Clublog, no hint of any electronic participation. So, OK, no problem, send for the card, right? Except the card was not really needed in the end. This was a resident DX, so there wasn't even the excuse of exposing me, however briefly, to the logos of some sponsors or other.
Perhaps I should be happy not to have to send the card out for checking to anyone, ever. And, I suppose I am.
But why does anyone bother to set it up this way? Why not just give me the LOTW credit and then see if I trouble the manager for a physical card? Less work for the hard working manager. And yes, less hassle for me. Easier to enjoy a card when I actually have to get one.
The workflow, as best as I could reconstruct it, was this:
1. I sent the card on 9-December-2019
2. I received unscheduled LOTW credit on 9-January-2020 (by chance, I applied for DXCC shortly after).
3. I received the physical card today on 25-January-2020
I have no complaints whatever about how prompt it all was. I just feel it is kind of futile. There was, I guarantee, no profit of any kind for anyone. So, nobody is making any money, either, except the postal services.
It's a strange turn of affairs where getting the physical card is actually a bit of a let down.
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None of this was made obvious in QRZ.
An outdated QRZ page is worse than no page at all. All too common, unfortunately.
Against my 'standard operating procedures', I used OQRS for a confirmation. The 'story' about this request is being written.
The money involved is absolutely nothing, that's not the issue. I just wonder why people play these kind of games.
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finally after an eternity i finally got Uzbekistan confirmed in Lotw
VK3KTT UK8AEA 2020-01-09 08:43:00 15M FT8 21.07400 UZBEKISTAN
i really cbf sending cards even worse cards with money to places like this.
now for Armenia i have UK worked on 10m and 15m in ssb and the rest through to 40m in that other mode ft8.
Also i beat the rush and got my first iota awards 200 iotas and the oceania iota award :)
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Why not just tear up the card and flush it? What a worthless piece of paper! :-)
Got a card in the mail today. I will not embarrass the hardworking QSL manager, who is a good friend to us all, by naming the station.
The thing is, I had LOTW credit. Moreover, that credit was unannounced. In fact, I already have credit in Newington, having, by chance, recently turned in an LOTW set of QSLs.
So, the joy of getting the card was kind of diminished by knowing that it was utterly futile, at least for DXCC purposes. And WAZ purposes. And WPX purposes.
None of this was made obvious in QRZ. I thought I was stuck with paper on that route. No Clublog, no hint of any electronic participation. So, OK, no problem, send for the card, right? Except the card was not really needed in the end. This was a resident DX, so there wasn't even the excuse of exposing me, however briefly, to the logos of some sponsors or other.
Perhaps I should be happy not to have to send the card out for checking to anyone, ever. And, I suppose I am.
But why does anyone bother to set it up this way? Why not just give me the LOTW credit and then see if I trouble the manager for a physical card? Less work for the hard working manager. And yes, less hassle for me. Easier to enjoy a card when I actually have to get one.
The workflow, as best as I could reconstruct it, was this:
1. I sent the card on 9-December-2019
2. I received unscheduled LOTW credit on 9-January-2020 (by chance, I applied for DXCC shortly after).
3. I received the physical card today on 25-January-2020
I have no complaints whatever about how prompt it all was. I just feel it is kind of futile. There was, I guarantee, no profit of any kind for anyone. So, nobody is making any money, either, except the postal services.
It's a strange turn of affairs where getting the physical card is actually a bit of a let down.
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Why not just tear up the card and flush it? What a worthless piece of paper! :-)
Don't laugh. I may start doing this and not just for that card.
The truth is, we all of us have a lot of paper sitting in shoe boxes whose value has simply disappeared. If we don't screw our courage up to dispose of some of these things, our children will.
This is part and parcel of the question we all have about cleaning up after our ham selves.
A buddy of mine does yeoman service. He has helped liquidate some very extensive ham estates. The first thing that goes in the dumpster are things like #1 Honor Roll, 5BWAZ, and especially QSL cards. We most of us leave behind a lot of. . .junk as far as anyone else is concerned.
It's depressing to hear his tales of how little of most ham gear has any value at all after we've departed. (And remember, he knows from ham gear -- this is no novice). After you sell off the current rig and a few truly collectible boat anchors, the rest can be rack after rack of obsolete junk that can barely be given away.
I've been offered that stuff too, after all. Wonderful, still usable old tube gear that is 20, 30 years behind the times. Wonderful for someone else, not me. Test gear that was great stuff thirty years ago. Nobody needs it today; been surpassed long since. The list goes on and on.
He, himself, has racks and racks originally designed for microfiche. These are full of QSL cards. He's well over 2500 in the DXCC Challenge. Those cards have been cashed in and most of them were never used for anything. He could cash in for a lot of lesser awards with those cards. Just about any kind of paper chasing you can think of and many you can't. But, if he wanted that, he'd have already done it. He knows he doesn't care. He's earned all the really big awards long since. The day will come, alive or dead, when those cards are going to the dumpster. He's still got an active ham life; so it will wait for a pause that, for him, seldom comes.
He also has a "store" of sorts where he's more than willing to give gear, good gear, to his many friends at concessionary prices or just plain give it away. Things like good rotors. The remains of quality antennas, sometimes complete ones. He knows that he could never sell all of that for top dollar anyway. He'd rather clean up now than leave it to his family later. Some of it is his; some of it he has inherited from other estate sales. A ton of good heliax has vanished, one way or another, from his property.
I gave serious thought to taking some of my QSL cards and turning them into centerpieces for my ham club's banquet this year. I will give that serious consideration in the future. The main reason I didn't is I'm not artist enough to figure out exactly how. I've got enough cards from the Tokyo area alone to make interesting artwork for several banquets to come.
In my case, as far as tossing stuff, I would start with my minor DXpeditioning. I probably qualify for some lesser awards -- maybe a basic DXCC or WAS, for instance. I haven't even bothered to keep track. I don't take these cards out and look at them. I haven't even sorted them. The kids won't even know why these are different from my personal call stuff.
Done some of this cleanup with my bookshelves. There's a lot of stuff there that I had better get to the used book store while said store is still willing to take them. I've already made a pass or two at it. That frees up a lot more space and a solves lot more problem for my heirs than QSL cards. But, the cards are on the list of things to do when I get around to it. My QST collection has already vanished.
I've also gotten rid of the equivalent of QSL cards for my other big hobby. So, in my case at least, I have more or less begun.
My parents did this cleanup for us when they were in their '70s. They took their time, but they got it done. By the time they passed on, there was basically nothing left and we were quite grateful. They held the "estate" type auction a good five or ten years before their health -- and they, themselves -- left us. We were quite grateful, because disposing of even the few items they had left was kind of heartbreaking. You know this stuff was very meaningful to them. But little or none of that was even meaningful to you, their own children. There are photo albums with hundreds of black-and-white pictures. I and my siblings are in a lot of them. We barely looked at them. But many more are pictures of their aunts and uncles, pictures that were never labelled. Those pictures mean nothing to anyone. They may as well be pictures of strangers. My sister has them. They will simply disappear some day. I will never see them again.
QSL cards are the tip of an important little iceberg. My friend, who does these estates, actually gives a presentation where he encourages us all to clean up -- and spare our children the trouble.
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This is part and parcel of the question we all have about cleaning up after our ham selves.
Good estate planning is important. Make sure to order a number of the following. It'll make the widow's life a lot easier:
https://www.amazon.com/BAGSTER-3CUYD-Bagster-Dumpster-Bag/dp/B002U0KC2E/ref=asc_df_B002U0KC2E/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=216531753338&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7122465037866621409&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=200501&hvtargid=pla-348882723486&psc=1
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The first thing that goes in the dumpster are things like #1 Honor Roll, 5BWAZ, and especially QSL cards.
Larry, excellent post. I have QSL cards, awards, plaques. None of it is currently visible in my home, none displayed in the ham shack, none hanging on the wall. I really don't need them. Instead of QSL cards I much prefer to see it all organized on my ARRL LOTW page in the Awards section. As far as awards and plaques, they are fun to receive, it's nice to win something, but then they are just taking up valuable space at home in a drawer where something more practical could be stored instead. Why be a hoarder? I'm going to place it all in a recycle bin before the next garbage day.
Marvin VE3VEE
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OY1R; 20m CW via LoTW. New one.
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As far as awards and plaques, they are fun to receive, it's nice to win something, but then they are just taking up valuable space at home in a drawer where something more practical could be stored instead. Why be a hoarder? I'm going to place it all in a recycle bin before the next garbage day.
You're harder core about this than I am. For me, it will be the cards to go first and then the awards stuff, the latter probably when I move out to whatever old age home I end up in.
But I got tons of other junk ahead of even both of those that take up more space and would be a bigger nuisance for my kids. My folks took about a decade to unload. I probably will do about the same.
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I am thinking maybe we need to start taking the first steps pretty soon. I am 65, and I know there are junk boxes in the barn that I haven't looked into in years... maybe I should clear/clean them out.
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JD1BMH; 20m CW via QSL card in today's mail. A new one for me ;D
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Via LOTW:
EI0R 160M CW
GM4YXI 160M CW
SM6MCW 160M CW
ES9C 80M CW
Randy / WB9LUR
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I am thinking maybe we need to start taking the first steps pretty soon. I am 65, and I know there are junk boxes in the barn that I haven't looked into in years... maybe I should clear/clean them out.
When we had to sort/clear my dads sprawling mass of sheds, it took many many months, we kept the dockets and it totalled 26 tonnes that we had to pay for, glass/paper/cardboard went for free.
At 72 I have been clearing out for some months, not in a mad rush but make a list of what is being advertised that week, and then it is listed on TradeMe, going though it all gently seems to suit me, with an end target in mind.
Also the roll of dosh every week is handy. Its amazing how much scrap copper and lead you can acquire over the years of refreshing houses etc.
Even the kids seem semi impressed, and the XYL is champing at the bit to move into town.
Couple of days off, then back onto repairing the big tractor mower, not a light weight job.
seeya Gavin
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4u1un card arrived today for the atno collection got my iota certificates as well.
re the thining of stuff i have only been doing this for 8 years but i have plenty of surplus rubbish i enjoy giving the new hams a few odds and sods when they have little, to save throwing it out bit of aluminium to put that antenna up some spare wire etc all the junk we collect my antennas are fairly stable now i have collected quite a bit of extra stuff as we do. getting new hams on the air is a big thing for me. we need to keep this alive. my cards will go in the bin probably the awards as well they are only for me anyway to keep score. i prefer lotw but always like to get 1 card for new dxcc's. and the ja piles that come from the buro are relentless here :(
worked t6aa on 80m ft number 95 or so very happy from my city block his lotw will follow soon im sure.
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yep as predicted Lotw for t6aa on 80m ft8 :D
also ua2fak Kalingrad for a new one on 17
ep4hr is around on 17m and 20m ft8 pretty sure he does lotw
4s7vg lotw for this year and last year i also got a buro card from him.
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OJ0O; 17m CW via LoTW
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OJ0O 80m CW (ATNO) :D
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Via LOTW:
3B8M 80M CW
YV1DIG 160M CW
Randy / WB9LUR
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D68CCC; Comoros Is., 15m - 80m CW via QSL card in today's mail. Previously confirmed on LoTW.
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9K2HN via LoTW for a 80m FT8 QSO.
#202 on 80m.
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K0UA V73NS 2020-01-31 06:12:03 30M CW 10.10398 MARSHALL ISLANDS
This one was an ATNO for me.
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JD1BMH; 20m CW via QSL card in today's mail. A new one for me ;D
Ever since you posted this, I've been checking the mail box....When did you work him?....my qso was back on Jan 5.....Waiting Waiting Waiting.... ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)....
V
K3NRX
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FY5KE via LOTW for 80m/cw qso a couple of nights ago. Takes me to 90 confirmed on 80 cw, so onto the final 10 now, still got a few outstanding.
Its too hot here today, abt 32/33 outside everything is bone dry, just a little breath of wind, not going to funny doing ARRL with a linear running in here.
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JD1BMH; 20m CW via QSL card in today's mail. A new one for me ;D
Ever since you posted this, I've been checking the mail box....When did you work him?....my qso was back on Jan 5.....Waiting Waiting Waiting.... ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)....
V
K3NRX
I worked him on 12/29/19 and mailed my QSL/SAE/$2 US on 01/06/20.
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JD1BMH; 20m CW via QSL card in today's mail. A new one for me ;D
Ever since you posted this, I've been checking the mail box....When did you work him?....my qso was back on Jan 5.....Waiting Waiting Waiting.... ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)....
V
K3NRX
I worked him on 12/29/19 and mailed my QSL/SAE/$2 US on 01/06/20.
WOW!...tremendous TAT..I seem to recall it was a good turn around with his WH0RU card too....I acutally worked Harry on the 2nd..with my card & SASE out the same day....so hopefully today, the mailbox will have a happy surprise..... 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8).....
V
K3NRX
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No joy in the mailbox today from JD1BMH... :'(....But 3B8M did clear LOTW from November's 20m CW qso.... 8) 8) 8) 8)....
V
K3NRX
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YT50SCWC, Serbia; 80m CW via LoTW.
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H40TT card arrived yesterday! ATNO 298 in the shoe box! Finally a reason for the Zebra Happy Dance....Tnx M0URX!
V
K3NRX
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Vince, only two more to go to #300. Congrats!
Marvin VE3VEE
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Details W1VT TO3FM 2020-02-03 09:21:00 80M FT8 3.57412 MARTINIQUE
https://dxnews.com/to3fm/
Kan, JJ2RCJ will be active as TO3FM from Martinique Island, IOTA NA - 107, 3 - 8 February 2020.
He will operate on 160 - 10m, FT8.
https://clublog.org/charts/?c=TO3FM
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I worked TO3FM on 160 FT8 last night and got the LoTW confirmation this morning for #102 on 160m.
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TX7T; 15m - 80m CW, via QSL card in today's mail. Previously confirmed on LoTW.
H40TT; 17m CW QSL in the same envelope as TX7T. Previously confirmed on LoTW.
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A sad feeling today as I saw the postmark - Fiji. Given the recent tragedy, getting this card just didn't seem so crucial. But here it is in the mail today. May peace be with you and your family Antoine...
Paper card from : 3D2AG 40-20-17M CW
Randy / WB9LUR
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Same as N5CM I got the H40TT and TX7T cards in the same envelope. I also got a card from ES6RQ for a 160m FT8 qso.
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ZK3A paper QSL
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Vince, only two more to go to #300. Congrats!
Marvin VE3VEE
Getting there Marv!... ;D ;D....Of course right now, going thru a tough time with family problems....so Im not sure if I'm gonna have time to work the usuals, let alone those needed ATNOs....by the by...heard you on the air not too long ago, but I can't for the life of me what band it was and who you were working...it was definitely a phone qso....you sounded good!.... 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8).....
V
K3NRX
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...heard you on the air not too long ago, but I can't for the life of me what band it was
Vince, that's an easy guess... must have been 20m... haven't got antennas for any other band... ;D ;D ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
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Lotw from XZ2D 15m cw from Marti Lanes CQ WW cw effort for November 2019.
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As far as awards and plaques, they are fun to receive, it's nice to win something, but then they are just taking up valuable space at home in a drawer where something more practical could be stored instead. Why be a hoarder? I'm going to place it all in a recycle bin before the next garbage day.
You're harder core about this than I am. For me, it will be the cards to go first and then the awards stuff, the latter probably when I move out to whatever old age home I end up in.
But I got tons of other junk ahead of even both of those that take up more space and would be a bigger nuisance for my kids. My folks took about a decade to unload. I probably will do about the same.
Boxes of QSL cards are gone as of this morning. Long live LoTW. I haven't got around to doing anything with awards and plaques yet. I'll get there, too, eventually. ;D ;D ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
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My only cw confirmation from ZD7W for my 2015 qso i was glad i sent off that email. its a long way from vk over the pole.
also 5n7q qsl card arrived btw this was my only LoTW for nigeria
also C5FUD has OQRS activated you need to got to log search to find them . ( what a great tool this is :)
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Just got these two LoTW QSLs that show much things have changed in six years.
Details W1VT OP2A 2014-03-01 19:10:01 10M SSB 28.42097 BELGIUM
Details W1VT SQ2OFS 2020-02-06 23:23:00 160M FT8 1.84034 POLAND
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got my 3a/oj0y card today thanks Col atno here :D would love lotw.
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FG/F5HRY; 30m and 40m CW. Via LoTW
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I got a pretty good card in the mail today, D2EB Angola for 30 meter CW back in December. ATNO for me.
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Today was a great day TK0C & YL3FT cards arrived for 80m/cw, may not be great DX for you guys up North, but from down here its a struggle.
That takes me to 92 actual in my hand/lotw confirms for 80/cw plus Ive got 5 in the pipe, so might get there for my birthday.
Cheers all Gavin ZL1BBW
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Details W1VT BG2AUE 2020-02-12 22:33:00 30M FT8 10.13832 CHINA
Great to hear the band opening up to China. Really hard to work China from Connecticut.
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JD1BMH card arrived today! ATNO #299 in the shoe box! Great TAT too...Tnx Harry! ;D
V
K3NRX
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VP6R paper QSLs arrived today.
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Details W1VT BG3UPA 2020-02-14 23:01:00 30M FT8 10.13831 CHINA
Got him by pouncing immediately on his CQ ;D
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Have been waiting a while for this one. From a QSO in 2014. Last year I realized that I had not verified Zone 23 in LOTW so sent away for paper card to JT1AA/3. Arrived in today's mail. Now need two more for WAZ with 100 watts and minimal antennas.
Paper card JT1AA/3 17M CW
Randy / WB9LUR
(http://www.callingdx.com/JT1AA.jpg)
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Thank you K0JV worked this afternoon, got LOTW couple of hours later, WAS award claimed already, SD was the last one for me on 20/cw. ;D
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First LOTW confirmations from the ARRL DX contest this past weekend. Worked a bunch of new ones on 160 and some repeats that haven't confirmed yet. Started the season with only five on top band - with this batch now at 48.
OK5Z 160M CW
EA6FO 160M CW
CR5E 160M CW
YO3APJ 160M CW
EA2W 160M CW
IK0XBX 160M CW
Randy / WB9LUR
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Details W1VT ZL2OK 2019-07-07 09:24:00 160M FT8 1.84133 NEW ZEALAND
Details W1VT ZL2OK 2019-06-29 05:58:00 80M FT8 3.57378 NEW ZEALAND
Just got these two confirmed via LoTW. New Zealand is really hard on 160 from Connecticut; harder than working Australia.
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VE3WEW 30m FT8.
This is the end of something like a two year quest to get VU on 30. Worked Long Path in the early US West Coast evening. Tried and failed to finish with another station. This had happened several times over the last few years. Then, I find this one and worked it easily. Go figure.
The kicker? About ten minutes later, the first station came back and we also had our QSO.
It's a strange world where it is easier to work 4S on 30 meter than it is to work VU (I worked 4S two times before I succeeded with VU tonight). But, that's how it worked out here.
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VK3KTT C37AC 2020-02-11 21:30:00 40M FT4 7.04963 ANDORRA
VK3KTT EY8MM 2020-02-16 04:33:00 17M FT8 18.10041 TAJIKISTAN
VK3KTT ZA/IK2RLM 2020-02-15 08:40:43 20M FT8 14.07350 ALBANIA
all three new mode digi for me 205 digi confirmed now 225 worked
also got my VE paper work through for k3ktt
did i mention my earlier card from ZD7W for my only cw contact from 2015
and my TO9W card from k9el and crew.
i just put my name down to operate from the former Broadcast Australia on the 14 of march the call will be VI3RA should be fun with the big sturba arrays etc.
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TI9A LoTW for my 17, 40, 80m CW QSOs. #300.
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VP6R QSL card arrived over the weekend 8)
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TI9A LoTW for my 17, 40, 80m CW QSOs. #300.
did you donate early ?
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VP6R QSL card arrived over the weekend 8)
mine too...
Ray
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did you donate early ?
Yes.
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ZK3A, Tokelau Islands; QSL card in today's mail. QSOs previously confirmed on LoTW.
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Only had one QSO with them (band fill) via LOTW:
5I5TT 30M CW
Randy / WB9LUR
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5I5TT LoTW
17m CW and 20m SSB
my first LoTW-confirmation for Zone 37 bringing me to 148 for 5BWAZ (and 39/40 Zones LoTW-confirmed -- i have a card for missing Zone 26)
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Managed to snag 9G2HO just a few minutes ago on 160 FT8. Been stalking him for almost a year. He confirmed on LOTW in just a couple of minutes. Went to 160 CW to try him there, but cannot hear a thing down there. I already have him on CW but would have been nice to have him on 160 CW.
K0UA 9G2HO 2020-02-21 00:47:00 160M FT8 1.84190 GHANA Selected 160M; Challenge
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Via LOTW:
5U9AMO 80M CW
5U9AMO 20M CW
Randy / WB9LUR
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5T2KW on 160 CW via LotW from 10/2019 for a new band country.
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Via LOTW:
LN8W 160M CW
And a blast from the past - a QSO in 2014 - seems more and more DX is getting on LOTW:
HC2WAT/8 GALAPAGOS ISLANDS 40M CW
Randy / WB9LUR
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XV1X 80m FT8 QSL arrived in the mail today.
Awesome hat trick of a new mode, band, and zone.
Last QSL confirmation I needed of several new DX worked during a spectacular 80m opening to SE Asia on the morning of January 17th.
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V85RH confirmed via LOTW today.
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Via LOTW from QSO last night:
3V8SF 80M CW
Randy / WB9LUR
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VU2OT 40m FT8 via LOTW.
#301 on 40m.
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TI9A on LoTW. Several bands.
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TI9A one and only contact:
Call sign Worked Date/Time Band Mode Freq QSL
Details ZL1BBW TI9A 2020-02-07 08:08:12 80M CW COCOS ISLAND
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TI9A; 12m through 160m CW, via LoTW. ATNO for me ;D
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xz2d card from marti lane and oh0w card
TI9A lotw :) atno confirmed 291
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Details W1VT E44CC 2020-02-09 13:23:54 20M CW 14.02494 PALESTINE
Details W1VT E44CC 2020-02-16 02:01:00 40M FT8 7.06029 PALESTINE
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[via LoTW] N9FB E44CC 2020-02-12 14:36:00 17M CW 18.08000 PALESTINE
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PJ5/KG9N on 15m CW and OX3LX on 30m FT8 for some new slots :)
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E44CC:
30m FT8
17m and 40m CW
17m SSB
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VP8PJ via LoTW
Ray
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My Monday night FT8 contact with VP8PJ and my 40m SSB contact with 4U1UN on 2/18/20 both showed up today in LoTW.
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9A9A, Croatia; 160m CW via LoTW. Half way there on CW ;D
V31MA. Belize; 15m CW via LoTW. Band fill :)
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Notable LoTW's:
E44CC
5U9AMO
6W1/EA4ATI
N0UN
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Got my 2 VP8 VP8PJQSO'S confirmed today.
ZL1BBW VP8PJ 2020-02-28 07:02:15 80M CW SOUTH ORKNEY ISLANDS Selected 80M; Challenge
ZL1BBW VP8PJ 2020-02-25 06:50:30 20M CW SOUTH ORKNEY ISLANDS Selected 20M; Challenge; CW; Mixed
Takes me to 200 confirmed on 20 and 98 on 80/cw.
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Details W1VT CE2MVF 2018-02-18 23:20:12 20M CW 14.05999 CHILE
Details W1VT CE2MVF 2015-11-28 21:15:54 20M CW 14.06395 CHILE
Details W1VT CE2MVF 2014-12-14 22:19:24 10M SSB 28.64305 CHILE
Details W1VT CE2MVF 2013-08-18 00:53:00 20M SSB 14.17800 CHILE
via LoTW
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Nothing earth shattering, but needed for 80/30/17 DXCC.
LoTW. FT8.
VP2ETE - 17M - confirmation # 97;
VU2OT - 17M - ATNO - zone confirmation # 36;
VK5GR - 30M - confirmation # 96;
CE2SV - 80M - confirmation # 95.
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via LOTW:
TU5PCT on 80-40-30-17M CW and 20M SSB
9A5Y 160M CW
Randy / WB9LUR
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LoTW: VP8PJ
Made late donation this saturday, and all my QSO up till 28/2 is now on LoTW.
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Timor-Leste, 40m FT8. Same day confirmation in LoTW.
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4U1UN, U.N. Headquarters; 17m CW, via LoTW.
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LoTW, FT8:
HB0/HB9LCW - 20 and 30m.
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I wish every weekend was like this past one. One more towards 17m DXCC.
LoTW, FT8:
ZA/IK2RLM - 17m - confirmation # 98.
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Latest QSL's:
S79OWZ (2015)
TU5PCT (2020)
HS5NMF (2013)
N0UN
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5H4WZ 2020-02-11 40M CW
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LoTW, FT8:
VP5/WA2BOT - 40/30/17m;
SV5DKL - 30m;
FG8OJ - 17m.
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TU5PCT, Cote D'Ivorie; 17m, 20m, 30m, 40m, 80m CW, via LoTW.
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LOTW has been down for a few hours now. Was this a planned maintenance event maybe? Anyone have news?
(http://www.callingdx.com/lotw-down.jpg)
Randy / WB9LUR
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Interruption to Internet Access at ARRL Headquarters Scheduled for March 4
[story date] 02/26/2020
As part of ARRL Headquarters’ transition to new internet service providers, an interruption of internet access at ARRL Headquarters is set for Wednesday, March 4, starting at 2300 UTC. The interruption will last no longer than 4 hours.
During the work period, these services will be unavailable:
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Online DXCC
International Grid Chase Archive
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Email to Headquarters will remain online, and the ARRL website (www.arrl.org) will remain operational throughout the maintenance period, along with the Contest and advertising pages. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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Details W1VT BG2AUE 2020-03-05 11:34:00 40M FT8 7.07424 CHINA #270 confirmed on 40M!
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5h4wz Lotw 20m 30m 40m 80m cleaned up a few slots they were louder the the IDT once their antennas were sorting huge signal on 80m cw worked on my low dipole @9m
got lotw from kg4nw Guantanamo bay for 30m ft
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Hi,
All V47JA logs through March 4, 2020 are now Uploaded to LoTW.
73,
John
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Gotta love this...LoTW, FT8:
YB2TX - 20m, ATNO, literally a couple of minutes after the contact, and with an R+1 received in the 4U1UN melee.
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LoTW, FT8:
FO5QB - 30m, confirmation #100.
Now awaiting for one more on 17m.
Annoying TBDXers one DXCC Award at a time. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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I made a $10 donation last night to the VP8PJ team before going to bed. This morning:
AB8MA VP8PJ 2020-02-27 00:20:45 40M FT8 7.05680 SOUTH ORKNEY ISLANDS Selected 40M; Challenge; Digital
AB8MA VP8PJ 2020-02-26 23:34:00 30M CW SOUTH ORKNEY ISLANDS Selected 30M; Challenge; CW; Mixed
Those were in the 28 Feb 2020 12:24 UTC batch. Still waiting to see my last two QSO's.
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HU1DL, El Salvador; 10m through 160m CW, via LoTW.
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Via LoTW:
HU1DL 160m CW
9M8DEN 80m FT8
Both new for me.
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LoTW, FT8:
JA8ISU - 80m. Confirmation #96, slowly but surely :) ;
YS1RS - 30m.
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HU1DL, El Salvador; 10m through 160m CW, via LoTW.
Yep, the all came flooding in. I just need El Salvador on 6 meter any mode now. I have them on all the rest, CW digital and phone. That last expedition was very prolific.
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VP8PJ, South Orkney Islands; 15m through 80m CW via LoTW. ATNO ;D
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Details W1VT VP8PJ 2020-02-25 22:16:21 20M SSB 14.19283 SOUTH ORKNEY ISLANDS Selected Phone #300 on SSB!
Details W1VT VP8PJ 2020-03-05 04:00:00 160M FT8 1.83660 SOUTH ORKNEY ISLANDS Selected 160M; Challenge #140 on 160M!
ATNO 327/323 mixed. 322/318 CW. With 300 on phone and cw I just have 29 left to reach 300 on digital. Zak W1VT
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HU1DL LoTW, band fills on 160,30,17,15
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Like everyone else via LOTW : VP8PJ 40-30-17M CW
And all bands 160-80-40-30-17M CW for HU1DL
HU1 on 160M makes 54 for this season on top band with a dipole at 20' max height and drooping down to about 8' at the ends - still waiting on 11 more top band QSLs. Next year, I swear, I'll try to put up the "inverted L" for 160.
Randy / WB9LUR
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...on top band with a dipole at 20' max height and drooping down to about 8' at the ends...
I like to see station reports such as yours. Looking at the antenna you have for Topband gives me the incentive to go for it regardless of what the textbooks say. My backyard is only 30x15 ft., so even your antenna would be a big challenge to make it fit in it. :'(
I'm hopping to complete DXCC on 80m in the next few weeks, need 4 more confirmed, I think I have the contacts but not the confirmations. Once this happens, I'll 'bastardize' the 6BTV vertical to work on Topband. ;)
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...on top band with a dipole at 20' max height and drooping down to about 8' at the ends...
I'm hopping to complete DXCC on 80m in the next few weeks, need 4 more confirmed, I think I have the contacts but not the confirmations. Once this happens, I'll 'bastardize' the 6BTV vertical to work on Topband. ;)
I did something similar on 80M with my 4BTV (I guess it's a "5BTV" now since I added the 30M trap) ... mounted a 30 ft high fiberglass pole about a foot away from the Hustler - ran a vertical wire up and the rest was ran horizontal to make an "Inverted L" for 80 - tied the feed end to the vertical feed point with the Hustler - one coax - one radial field shared by both antennas. Works great on 80 with 131 DXCC in just over a year. Plus, it loads really well on 17M and I now have 83 confirmed there too. Chipping away at 7B and 8B DXCC slowly ... gonna need some sun spots for 12M though.
I guess my 4BTV is really a hybrid 7BTV system now ... lol. I think my QTH (and plain ole luck) has a lot to do this antennas success.
Randy / WB9LUR
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Via LoTW:
4F3OM 80m FT8.
New for me on 80m, #208.
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Details W1VT ZM1A 2020-03-08 11:08:53 80M SSB 3.76500 NEW ZEALAND LoTW
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Pretty busy day for postal QSL's ... got a bureau envelope with the usual assortment (not very rare DX) of cards plus a notable one for me - ON4UN, John Devoldere, the author of "Low Band DXing", a book that I've read and refer back to frequently. If you're into low band DXing, especially 80 & 160M, it's a great reference...
I'm also an SWL and was surprised to see postal QSL's from "Radio Nikkei 2" (Japan) and the "Voice of Turkey" ... was expecting eQSL's from these two as my reports were sent in online - but pleasantly surprised to see them in my mailbox today.
Randy / WB9LUR
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I'm also an SWL and was surprised to see postal QSL's from...
Those are rare indeed. I stopped sending postal reports years ago, when the return rate was rapidly declining.
I do send reports from time to time, after getting my SDRs, provided it's in the form of emails. I then attach screen captures and MP3 recordings. Still the returns are dismally low, so my interest in sending them out is greatly diminished.
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HV0A - Vatican, from this past weekend's ARRL SSB contest is now on LOTW.
Marvin VE3VEE
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Not some rare DX but it is #55 confirmed on LOTW (plus 1 paper card) for first season on top band...
Via LOTW : VP2MSS 160M CW
Randy / WB9LUR
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Via LoTW:
VU2DED 30m FT8.
#285 on 30m.
Opened up relatively loud here, -12, but quickly faded out. Glad I happened to be there when they started calling CQ.
Quite an interesting opening to Central Asia on 30m. Worked a UN, heard two others, and worked a RZ9 near the UN border. Just wish that Pakistan had been on.
Earlier in the day at local SS was hearing several stations in central and western China, and one from Mongolia, on 20m FT8.
Tried listening for T6AA on 80m FT8 but the best I ever got was a faint, non-decoding smear in the waterfall.
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got my cards from t6aa today 80m through to 15m ft8 and cw still need an ssb slot. Robert is the first t6 i have worked after chasing many what a great station he has and an excellent operator.
also got my oqrs request from tony 3d2ag/p for rotuma 40m through to 6m ft8 i'll get the cw/ssb ones with a card . later. tony uses a paper log for ssb and cw contacts ft8 uses a pc.
plus after over a year i got lotw for my epic 6m jt65 contact from lu2xp that put a smile on my face i must send the card i wrote off :(
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Latest LoTW:
3B8XF (2020)
T6AA (2020)
4O4T (2020)
HZ1BO (2010)
V85RH (2020)
HZ1TT (2020)
N0UN
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Details W1VT BH4IGO 2020-03-11 11:11:30 40M FT8 7.07430 CHINA
Band was open from CT to China this morning!
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Band was open from CT to China this morning!
And from VE3 yesterday evening. I tried for a new band zone, but no joy.
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Just did an LOTW upload and was happy to see many of those little black DXCC checkmarks :)
VP8PJ, JD1BON, BG4QNE among others.
Mason - KM4SII
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LoTW, FT8:
6Y5HN - 20m;
PJ7AA - 15 and 30m;
ZS6NL - 30m;
A45XR - 80m. Confirmation #97;
9K2KH - 17m, BINGO. Confirmation # 100.
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LOTW
K3NRX VP8PJ 2020-02-29 03:36:00 40M SSB SOUTH ORKNEY ISLANDS
K3NRX VP8PJ 2020-02-28 02:01:00 40M CW SOUTH ORKNEY ISLANDS
Not yet for my 30 CW QSO as it was on March 3 and I haven't uploaded my March log yet....
V
K3NRX
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Details W1VT 9K2HM 2020-03-11 01:49:00 80M FT8 3.57531 KUWAIT
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Details W1VT TT8SN 2020-03-10 20:38:00 30M FT8 10.13271 CHAD Selected 30M; Challenge
Nicolas took a well deserved break from the pileup after working a ton of Europeans. I was the first to get him when he returned to work stateside. ;D
Zak W1VT
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TT8SN for a recent 30M FT8 contact that was a new digital country for me.
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Details W1VT VK3FGNT 2020-03-15 11:00:45 40M FT8 7.07702 AUSTRALIA
Ten watt Foundation licensee.
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Well had a mini bash at BERU and got 2 new confirmations.
V51YJ NAMIBIA
ZS1C S/AFRICA
both on 20m cw wkd yesterday LOTW there this mng.
20 was quite amazing yesterday evening here, good to the UK SP.
ZM1M
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via LoTW:
YC1BIQ 80m FT8.
New one for me on that band.
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5R8UI 2020-03-15 15:54:34 15M CW MADAGASCAR
New entity in the log. :)
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HB0/HB9LCW, Liechtenstein; 30m CW via LoTW... shortly after the QSO :)
There has been a bit of an LoTW dry spell here, so it was nice to get this one from Silvio.
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4U1UN - UNITED NATIONS HQ - received LoTW confirmation for the recent ARRL SSB Contest QSO.
Marvin VE3VEE
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eqsl from tn/ua9fgr i know you guys dont care but it gives a qsl address and also for us vk it counts for our awards 294 dxcc confirmed yippee i think lotw wont be too far away.
i hope every one is doing ok and keeps safe and well. lock downs start here in 48 hour.
with the equinox prop a mate ran a huge ssb pile to eu til 2 am the other night band normally closes 12 or 1 am.
then the next night he worked 91 in cw lots of grateful hams, he tells me. Its hard to find a vk working a pile up in cw we must be getting close to dx now with the lack of propagation and dxpeditions with every one at eu at home.
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9J2LA has uploaded to LoTW! A few new slots, great :)
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5Z4/G3AB, Kenya; 15m CW, confirmed (overnight :)) vai LoTW. New one ;D
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Details W1VT HS0ZIV 2020-03-09 10:59:15 40M FT8 7.07431 THAILAND
All 40 zones on 40M! Just half a dozen left. Two on 10M and four on 80.
Zak Z1VT
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FR4QT 2020-03-21 16:12:21 20M SSB 14.30400 REUNION ISLAND
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TN/UA9FGR
Two QSOs from February confirmed. Thanks!
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well
Received LOTW from XX9YTY for 2012 15m ssb QSO
always nice to hear from QSO's from the distant past
Paul K3SF
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OY1R, Faroe Islands; 30m CW, via LoTW.
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OY1R, Faroe Islands; 30m CW, via LoTW.
ooh.. good one...
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HV5PUL - VATICAN CITY, is now on LoTW. I just received a confirmation for a 2019 QSO.
Marvin VE3VEE
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ZS1ANF, South Africa; 17m CW, via LoTW... same-day service! ;D
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EX0QR March 2020 expedition LoTW, Tnx!
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EX0QR, Kyrgyzstan; 30m CW, via LoTW. ABNO (A Brand New One) ;D
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JY4CI - Finally received my card for an FT8 contact on August 4 2019 , 20 meters.
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HB0/HB9LCW for a 30m QSO and a new one that band. Same day service!
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Seems more and more hold-outs are getting on LOTW...
JA7BXS via LOTW for multiple CW QSO's ... was my first 80M JA - great op - but not the first to QSL.
Randy / WB9LUR
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JA7BXS via LOTW for multiple CW QSO's
I've worked Takar several times on 80m and once on 160m, all CW. He has amazing ears. I worked him this January running only 50 watts to a 24' vertical antenna on 80 meters. I've received a couple of paper QSL's from him, but it was also nice to see the LoTW confirmations this evening.
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D41CV 2020-03-28 12:59:16 20M SSB
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JA7BXS 2019-12-01 11:56:00 80M CW 3.50500 JAPAN 80M
# 91 LoTW-confirmed for 80m DXCC (now 9 away from 8th band)
#151 LoTW-confirmed for 5BWAZ
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5H3DX, Tanzania; 15m CW, via LoTW.
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HV5PUL - VATICAN CITY, is now on LoTW. I just received a confirmation for a 2019 QSO.
Marvin VE3VEE
Never thought I'd see the pope be the only person in St. Peter's Square. I was at a Wednesday service at the Vatican and Pope Benedict 's pope-mobile entered the square within 10 feet of me. he had a warm, genuine smile. I'll never forget it.
Nice catch for sure, Marvin.
73,
Chris NU1O
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Details W1VT YB0MWM 2013-04-16 12:17:00 17M SSB 18.14000 INDONESIA
Details W1VT YB0MWM 2014-03-26 15:13:00 10M SSB 28.47000 INDONESIA
Just confirmed via LoTW!
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9n7am Lotw 17cw 20cw 40m ft8
RT0F 75m ssb lotw from cq wpx
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Yes, more stations are using LoTW. This past week alone I received confirmations going back to the early 2000's.
I just received a string of confirmations, from the same station, for contacts going back to 2014. This is very good
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Yes, more stations are using LoTW. This past week alone I received confirmations going back to the early 2000's.
Received a LoTW confirmation today from Y21UC (German Democratic Republic <deleted>) for a QSO in September 1989.
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Yes, more stations are using LoTW. This past week alone I received confirmations going back to the early 2000's.
Received a LoTW confirmation today from Y21UC (German Democratic Republic <deleted>) for a QSO in September 1989.
Likely a bored German who is busy typing in old logbook QSOs. I'm seeing very old Qs coming in via LoTW as well.
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Last Fall I discovered my old EP2TC logs from back in 1972-1973 when I was a contract engineer working in Iran. I saw a few contacts in my logs who may not have received my EP QSL card. So I thought, what the heck, let's close the books on a bygone era and send out the few remaining cards I still had on hand and perhaps I'll get lucky and find someone who still needs Iran for an ATNO. Lo and behold, nearly six months later, I received a QSL and note via the ARRL QSL bureau from Kenji, a JA1 in Tokyo, acknowledging receipt of my QSL on Christmas day. Kenji expressed his profound gratitude and thanks for receiving my EP card and giving him just one more for the scoreboard. Nearly fifty years has now passed since our first contact. Receiving Kenj's QSL and note the other day was like time stood still and fate stepped in with a precious gift. The gift of remembering our fellow hams. Thank you Kenji.
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Nice story. I'd be thrilled were I the recipient.
73,
Chris NU1O
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It was fitting that it was a JA op. They are the most grateful QSLers in my experience.
I have not been to really rare places, but apparently some of the places I have been, like Aruba, are a far poke if you live in Japan.
Accordingly, I got a couple of really touching notes included in my direct QSLs from 70+ year old Japanese hams who apparently had been waiting 30 or 40 years to finally break through and get that QSO at last.
You bet they got their card -- they were in the log after all.
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RI0B Some 30m QSOs on LOTW.
IOTA fans and CQ Field Award folks are probably looking for cards. I ordered my card and maybe that's why I got the LOTW (don't know, don't care).
These guys were in a real hardship place in the very north of Siberia, Karal seas. Very tough conditions. If you worked 'em, send them their five bucks. RI0B/AS-68 is the magic string on Clublog OQRS.
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LoTW, FT8:
5B60ALJ - 80m, confirmation #98;
HC5DX - 80m, confirmation #99.
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JY5HX, Jordan; 20m CW, via LoTW. A new one ;D
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YB0MWM with 2 QSOs confirmed from 2011 and 2015, Both 15M SSB.
NU1O
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5H3UA, Zanzibar Is. Tanzania; 20m & 40m CW, confirmed via LoTW.
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Details W1VT VK3FLCS 2020-03-06 11:11:00 40M FT8 7.07430 AUSTRALIA
10 watt novice station in Australia.
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EA9ACD, Ceuta & Melilla; 15m CW, via LoTW. From October 2018 QSO... glad to get it!
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EA9ACD, Ceuta & Melilla; 15m CW, via LoTW. From October 2018 QSO... glad to get it!
Ha, got the same guy on SSB and FT8 2 bands.. guess he just joined LOTW.
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EA9ACD, Ceuta & Melilla; 15m CW, via LoTW. From October 2018 QSO... glad to get it!
Ha, got the same guy on SSB and FT8 2 bands.. guess he just joined LOTW.
That's what it looks like. A nice surprise, here. I wish more folks would join.
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Quote from: K0UA on Yesterday at 11:27:25 AM
Quote from: N5CM on Yesterday at 11:17:26 AM
EA9ACD, Ceuta & Melilla; 15m CW, via LoTW. From October 2018 QSO... glad to get it!
Ha, got the same guy on SSB and FT8 2 bands.. guess he just joined LOTW.
That's what it looks like. A nice surprise, here. I wish more folks would join.
me 3 great to see
also xx9tyt from 2014 for 10m ssb and others from 2012
lots of people have time to get LoTW sorted.
one of note for me from a few weeks ago i got Emil 9A9A on 80m ft8 sad to see him resorting to ft8.
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DS3EXX, Republic of Korea; 20m CW, via LoTW... minutes after the QSO!
This was a very rare circumstance, wherein I had Korea confirmed only on 80m CW prior to this QSO.
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one of note for me from a few weeks ago i got Emil 9A9A on 80m ft8 sad to see him resorting to ft8.
No kidding. Hopefully he'll feel better soon.
:)
N0UN
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Via LoTW:
4L8A 20m FT8.
EX0QR 30m FT8.
Both are new on digital modes for me.
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HI8DL 2m EME. Prompt.
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HI8DL 2m EME. Prompt.
Cool, Larry.
Briefly, as it's off-topic I guess, what kind of antenna and power did you use?
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Short answer:
4 x 2MXP32 on a custom H frame from M2
2M2000RM from W6PQL typically running 700 to 800 watts.
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Short answer:
4 x 2MXP32 on a custom H frame from M2
2M2000RM from W6PQL typically running 700 to 800 watts.
WOW...very very nice. You mean business!!
I have ZERO exposure to this aspect of the hobby.
Thank you for the info.
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Short answer:
4 x 2MXP32 on a custom H frame from M2
2M2000RM from W6PQL typically running 700 to 800 watts.
WOW...very very nice. You mean business!!
I have ZERO exposure to this aspect of the hobby.
Thank you for the info.
Saw you a couple of nights ago working the Git-mo on 80 meters. I finally snagged him after you did.
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Thank you for the info.
I cannot claim full credit, not even close. I share the EME station with two colleagues who built the station with me. It was simply my turn to run the station that time.
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Saw you a couple of nights ago working the Git-mo on 80 meters. I finally snagged him after you did.
I saw you as well. The radio is on on 80m most nights. Up to 99 confirmed now. Tried to follow your advice to wake up early, but that's tough, so stayed up late (5 a.m.). Nothing to show for it, unfortunately.
I already had Gitmo confirmed on 80m, but I looked at the Log4OM2 prop screen, and it looked good, so I tried. It worked. While that screen is good, I find myself using VOAProp by Julian Moss, G4ILO (SK) more and more.
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I cannot claim full credit, not even close. I share the EME station with two colleagues who built the station with me. It was simply my turn to run the station that time.
Whoever the 'guilty party' is, a job well done. That amp is beautiful, by the way.
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yes, I am up early today on 80 and 40, and nothing good running this morning on either. Some days a diamond, some days a stone.. :)
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Details W1VT TA9J 2020-04-03 23:38:00 80M FT8 3.57550 TURKEY
It can be a challenge to work Asia in the evenings on 80M with all the activity on FT8.
Details W1VT KG4NE 2020-04-05 01:06:00 80M FT8 3.57357 GUANTANAMO BAY
Nice to see Gitmo on the air again.
Details W1VT WH6EY 2020-04-02 11:19:00 80M FT8 3.57545 HAWAII
John took down his ZS6BKW and put up an 80M Horizontal Loop. Lots of guys calling him.
Details W1VT VK4SN 2020-04-04 11:07:00 80M FT8 3.57343 AUSTRALIA
40 minutes after sunrise in Connecticut.
I'm down to my last three zones on 80 so I figured I ought to spend some time working DX on 80.
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LoTW:
3W9FU/P - Viet Nam
TA0TA - Turkey
T77LA - San Marino
FR4QT - Reunion Is
XX9TYT - Macao
3B8XF - Mauritius
T6AA - Afghanistan
N0UN
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Did my LOTW upload for March---
VP8PJ - 30m CW in the hamper....Some good news in this sea of lock down police state misery...
V
K3NRX
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CT1AHU . . .from a QSO in 1988 (!)
No, it is not a new anything. Just old.
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EA9ACD via LotW for a 2018 FT8 QSO on 17m - new band country. Leaves 160 and 12M to chase EA9 on...
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via LoTW:
5T5PA 10m FT8.
Nice to see some activity on 10/12m this weekend. Most of it was north/south trans-equatorial propagation but there was a little east/west.
Worked a ZL on 10m and was being heard by multiple VKs on 12m.
Z81D was on 17m FT8 and although I heard them good here, was not heard there.
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EX0QR - KYRGYZSTAN, the recent (March) DXpedition is already on LoTW!
Marvin VE3VEE
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EX0QR - KYRGYZSTAN, the recent (March) DXpedition is already on LoTW!
Yes, new one for digital and 30 meters! I think I was on the edge of their beam pattern as it was a tough contact after days of looking for them.
Zak W1VT
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HR5/F2JD, Honduras; 12m CW, via LoTW.
5Z4/G3AB, Kenya; 20m CW, via LoTW.
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YESSSS!!! 8R on 80M finally.
(http://n3qe.org/8r1-80m.png)
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8R1/AH0G, Guyana; 80m CW via LoTW (received card earlier)
TG9ADM, Guatemala; 10m and 12m CW via LoTW
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ZW0S - Saint Peter and Saint Paul Rocks LoTW confirmation for a 2003-12-16 QSO.
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Via LOTW:
8R1/AH0G 30M CW
ZK3A on 80-40-30-17-15M CW
Now need 21 more to get to 1000 "Challenge" points...slow but sure.
Randy / WB9LUR
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ZK3A on a number of slots (ATNO) via LOTW
A45XR on 17m FT8 (new band-country) via LOTW
PY0F on 20m SSB (new band-slot and phone country) via LOTW
J73WA on 10m FT8 (new band-country)
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ZL1BYZ, New Zealand; 12m CW, via LoTW.
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ZK3A via LotW for a 10/2019 80M CW QSO for a new band country.
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VP2VB, British Virgin Islands; 12m and 80m CW, via LoTW.
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VP2VB, British Virgin Islands; 12m and 80m CW, via LoTW.
yep VP2VB for 160 and 80 CW and 17 FT8
the 160 meter one makes 110 confirmed on 160... whoo...hooo
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YESSSS!!! 8R on 80M finally.
(http://n3qe.org/8r1-80m.png)
That was a nice surprise.
NU1O
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Via LoTW:
4U1UN on 20 and 40m FT8.
New to me on digital.
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Details W1VT 4U1UN 2020-04-13 09:33:45 40M FT8 7.05675 UNITED NATIONS HQ Selected Digital
They were CQing early in the morning. They worked a few Japanese stations at this time.
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Details KD0ZR EA9AI 1993-11-17 17:28:00 17M CW 18.07200 CEUTA & MELILLA Selected 17M; Challenge
Almost 27 yrs old, under my previous callsign. Ironically a needed bandfill. Not many EA9s and even fewer that use LoTW.
Hard to believe the WARC bands have been around that long.
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Two new ones via LOTW on 80/cw VP2VBN & CP6/DK7PE.
Now got 94 on LOTW and 8 other cards so enough to apply for DXCC 80m/cw ,but there is no mail, just have to wait a bit.
Its getting boring here, we are still on level 4 lockdown for at least another week (4 WEEKS IN TOTAL), reckon it will be extended by 2 weeks.
Cheers Gavin ZL1BBW
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HC2AO for 6m FT8. Thanks!!
Same day as the QSO. And the QSO was in April! Hope this is the shape of six meter things to come.
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LZ1PM, Bulgaria; 160m CW confirmed via LoTW.
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Details K0UA VK4ACN 2020-04-15 00:43:00 10M FT8 28.07423 AUSTRALIA Selected 10M
Details K0UA ZL3CW 2020-04-14 02:21:00 10M FT8 28.07451 NEW ZEALAND Selected 10M
Nice to see some DX on 10 meters again. Several others worked too but not confirmed so far.
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FM5BH, Martinique; 10m CW, confirmed via LoTW.
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CE2SV for 6m and 12m QSOs from this month. Prompt! Thanks!
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ZP4KFX LOTW for a 6m QSO. Prompt! Thanks!
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ZP4KFX LOTW for a 6m QSO. Prompt! Thanks!
Good one.. Just missed Ecuador on 6 yesterday.. Just too many calling and the Es cloud moved or something, he folded.
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There have been some good openings on 6-10 & 12M this last week ... Via LOTW
TG9ADM on 12M CW - YES-CW-12M! From a QSO just two days ago...the hunt for 7/8/9B DXCC continues...just 15 more to go for my first 1000 Challenge points.
Randy / WB9LUR
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LoTW, FT8:
PU0FDN - 15m;
HB0CC - 80m;
6Y5HN - 17m;
YS1RR - 15m;
9Z4Y - 30m;
7Z1IS - 40m;
PJ2LJG - 40m;
EA9ABC - 80, 40, 30, 17, 15m.
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Good one.. Just missed Ecuador on 6 yesterday.
Have hope. There were about five operators active from Ecuador this week. Up from zero for the rest of my 6 meter life.
You may get this one before the season ends.
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Worked 2 Ecuadors on 6 meters, both now confirmed via LOTW for country number 50 on 6 meters! Missed the Chile stations I was copying the other day on 6.
73 John W5TD
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Couldn't hear anything on 6 today. Darn it. but did work this guy and got the confirmation about an hour later on 160 making 111 confirmed on 160.. :)
K0UA KG4NE 2020-04-18 02:24:00 160M FT8 1.84050 GUANTANAMO BAY Selected 160M; Challenge
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Call sign Worked Date/Time Band Mode Freq QSL DXCC
Details KD0PO UP2L 2017-03-19 01:46:54 40M SSB 7.19020 KAZAKHSTAN Selected 40M; Challenge
Ray
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New one (USVI) on 6 meters, from QSO last week ... Via LOTW:
NP2J 6M CW
Randy/WB9LUR
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5H3CA 2019-09-30 04:45:01 20M CW 14.01849 TANZANIA
a nice surprise.
also worked jd1bha on 160m ft8 for a new one note the new 160m rules for japan let the flood gates open.
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S01WS, Western Sahara; 80m CW, confirmed via LoTW.
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5Z4/G3AB - 17m FT8 - First confirmation out of Kenya via LOTW
HZ1BL - 17m SSB - New 17m entity via LOTW
FO5QB - 12/10m FT8 - New entity on 12 and 10m via LOTW
TT8SN - 20m FT8 - New mode and new band via LOTW
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LOTW was backed up for the last five hours or so.
My last submission has been processed and has a match from a stateside colleague. Looks like the backlog is slowly going away, but the latest status suggests that uploads from about nine hours ago are being processed now. Hopefully, this will drop overnight. The backlog has been dropping for the last three hours, albeit slowly.
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Details K0UA Z81D 2018-12-28 15:00:45 15M FT8 21.07515 REPUBLIC OF SOUTH SUDAN Selected 15M; Challenge
Details K0UA Z81D 2019-04-15 18:59:00 17M FT8 18.10041 REPUBLIC OF SOUTH SUDAN Selected 17M; Challenge
Details K0UA Z81D 2019-05-19 21:14:45 20M FT8 14.07434 REPUBLIC OF SOUTH SUDAN Selected 20M; Challenge; Mixed; Digital
Looks like he just joined LOTW. Whoo- Hoo.. I had cards, and can now throw them in the drawer! :)
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RT0F, Asiatic Russia; 80m CW, confirmed via LoTW.
KM4SII, North Carolina; 40m CW, confirmed via LoTW... finally worked someone who frequents this forum. I've heard WB9LUR and KC0W but never either of them. So, Mason wins the prize for the highly-sought-after LoTW confirmation from the N5CM 100-watts-and-wire-power-house station.
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KM4SII, North Carolina; 40m CW, confirmed via LoTW... finally worked someone who frequents this forum. I've heard WB9LUR and KC0W but never either of them. So, Mason wins the prize for the highly-sought-after LoTW confirmation from the N5CM 100-watts-and-wire-power-house station.
Haha thanks for working me in CQMM! I too was pumping out a mighty 100w into a wire :)
73
Mason KM4SII
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Z81D Several QSOs in 2019 and 2020 (thanks!)
XU7AMG For a hard fought QSO a couple of days ago (thanks again!)
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LOTW: UP2L on 80 CW. #201 on 80m
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XU7AMG For a hard fought QSO a couple of days ago (thanks again!)
Congrats! I called him multiple times on several occasions, but he never hears me. That's a station I will never work unless the propagation improves considerably.
Marvin VE3VEE
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LoTW, FT8:
VP2ETE - 80m, entity number 100.
7BDXCC completed. Now to modify the Hustler 6BTV for 160m, install an RX antenna, and wait for 12m propagation. I don't think 6m is feasible. Actually, 160m is a stretch as well.
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LoTW, FT8:
VP2ETE - 80m, entity number 100.
7BDXCC completed. Now to modify the Hustler 6BTV for 160m, install an RX antenna, and wait for 12m propagation. I don't think 6m is feasible. Actually, 160m is a stretch as well.
Congrats on 80 meter DXCC Vince!
73 Rich KB8GAE
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Big Congrats Vince!!! Good luck with the next band(s).
Marvin VE3VEE
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Thanks Rich and Marvin.
I'm looking forward to 160m. The kit to mod the IC-7300 for a separate RX input is on hand.
Still too cold for antenna work, and the order for the RX antenna is waiting for the lock down to end.
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LoTW, FT8:
VP2ETE - 80m, entity number 100.
7BDXCC completed. Now to modify the Hustler 6BTV for 160m, install an RX antenna, and wait for 12m propagation. I don't think 6m is feasible. Actually, 160m is a stretch as well.
Way to go Vince. way to go. I have 111 on 160, but getting to 100 was hard. Harder than 80 for sure. But look at it as just more challenging.
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Any one have any info on what is going on with LoTW? For the past several years, the LoTW processing time used to be as low as few minutes or seconds, but the past few days it has been many hours. Currently over 10 hours. Just wondering.
http://www.arrl.org/logbook-queue-status
Marvin VE3VEE
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Z81D 20m SSB from 2018 via LOTW (New DXCC confiramtion)
TR8CA 20m FT8 via LOTW (New band-country)
A41KB 40m FT4 via LOTW (New band-country)
OD5ZZ 40m FT8 via LOTW (New band-country)
4U1UN 40m FT8 via LOTW (New digital-country)
73 Mason - KM4SII
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Any one have any info on what is going on with LoTW? For the past several years, the LoTW processing time used to be as low as few minutes or seconds, but the past few days it has been many hours. Currently over 10 hours. Just wondering.
http://www.arrl.org/logbook-queue-status
Marvin VE3VEE
These long delays are encountered when the system is in heavy use.
As of a moment ago, the system was not processing and stuck at: "1,169,642,452 QSO records have been entered into the system."
Hopefully processing will resume, and the system will be caught up by Monday morning. That's the way it usually works.
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No, this is new and different. It's been falling behind, getting worse, for at least the last 12 hours.
It's been slow for 3 or 4 days now. Either they need more capacity (they have had to upgrade that before) or else they need some maintenance they aren't able to do remotely (they are following a government order and have pretty much nobody at HQ right now).
Take you pick. All I know, it has been a long time since I've seen this much slowdown and over so many days.
Another possibility is that QSO rates are up because folks are staying home. Even if the actual increase was small, queuing can sometimes exaggerate the impact of small changes if you were already near capacity.
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Contests weekends seem to also have an impact. It also seems more and more are joining. I keep getting old QSL matches, some even decades old, apparently from people just joining and inputting logbooks. Some may not have a lot to do, be cooped up and decided this would be a good time to go thru those old paper logs.
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Contests weekends seem to also have an impact. It also seems more and more are joining. I keep getting old QSL matches, some even decades old, apparently from people just joining and inputting logbooks. Some may not have a lot to do, be cooped up and decided this would be a good time to go thru those old paper logs.
I agree. Meanwhile LoTW has resumed grinding away, and I just received confirmation from TT8SN, worked on 20m CW yesterday.
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K0UA 5Z4/G3AB 2020-04-25 17:45:00 15M FT8 21.07614 KENYA Selected 15M; Challenge
K0UA 5Z4/G3AB 2020-04-24 00:05:30 30M FT8 10.13625 KENYA Selected 30M; Challenge
These just came in.
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New milestone reached: 200 DXCCs confirmed on LOTW! Thanks to T6AA for the ATNO and the 200th confitrmation :)
Still need to get a number of other countries confirmed -- I have 233 worked.
73 Mason - KM4SII
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New milestone reached: 200 DXCCs confirmed on LOTW! Thanks to T6AA for the ATNO and the 200th confitrmation :)
Still need to get a number of other countries confirmed -- I have 233 worked.
73 Mason - KM4SII
Man, you are really moving along. !
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K2PL Rare 6m grid FM26
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YES YES YES a new 160M counter!
(http://n3qe.org/t30gc.png)
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TG9ADM, Guatemala; 15m CW confirmed via LoTW.
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XW0LP 20m FT8 on 26-April 1433z Yay!
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YES YES YES a new 160M counter!
(http://n3qe.org/t30gc.png)
Good one!
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Finally achieved my 7 band dxcc our (local WIA awards) with my 80m dxcc today so i now have dxcc on 80m through to 15 plus 10m dxcc still need 12m and 160m so the new stepir will help with 12m all done from suburbia nearly half my 80m dxcc was cw or ssb the rest i had to use ft8 but will continue to work towards cw dxcc on 80m need to tidy a few qsl's to apply for the my arrl 5 band dxcc. i feel happy and relieved the pressure is now off im 2 worked and 6 confirmed from 300 dxcc total which is my next main goal the rest i will enjoy getting i now have the station to work almost anything workable. its been a long journey but lots of fun it has taken 8 years. 6 of which were at 100 watts.
hopefully the image shows up
(https://scontent.fmel8-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/94975539_3162164320468716_3440125549756809216_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&_nc_sid=dd7718&_nc_ohc=XhOJtrdbj64AX8hkY7W&_nc_ht=scontent.fmel8-1.fna&oh=a66c90bb5744ff2f567f2a07ffa261c7&oe=5ED06601)
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Steve, that's impressive considering you've been using your amplifier only for the past two years. Congrats!
Marvin VE3VEE
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Steve, that's impressive considering you've been using your amplifier only for the past two years. Congrats!
Marvin VE3VEE
thanks Marvin the hard work 4 band dxcc with out the warc bands and yes only 100 w and an antenna @ 30ft i got around 264 dxcc three band dxcc.
Sometimes that was more satisfying i enjoy the struggle
but as you know once a dx'er forever a dx'er
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Congrats, good work. 73 James K0UA
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Received a garden variety bureau shipment the other day....should I disinfect my cards???... :o ::)....all garden variety...nice ones too, especially the one from Bergamo, Italy....then I got depressed... :(
V
K3NRX
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....should I disinfect my cards???... :o ::)....
Just quarantine them for three days ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
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Marvin's suggestion isn't all bad.
I don't think any authority is going to perform tests on QSL cards for us. We will all have to make our own semi-scientific judgments from studies done for other reasons.
This one might do:
nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMc2004973
It's hard to read. It talks about cardboard, but it is probably uncoated cardboard. Glossy QSLs probably behave differently, perhaps more like plastic? Some sources I quickly read suggested that cardboard's death rate had to do with it being relatively pourous. Glossy QSLs are obviously less so.
Good luck sorting it out. My hunch, and it is only a hunch, not to be relied upon, make up your own mind, is that if I spread my next several "buro" shipments out for three days after receipt, wash my hands and wait, then it is probably pretty safe.
Or, maybe we just pitch all the JA cards and wash our hands afterwards??
But, damn, at least in potential, an incoming "buro" mailing at least in theory gives us a chance to experience germs from all over the world.
Great eh?
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No wonder I keep getting these old matches on LOTW from years ago. I suspect more and more people are just now joining up.
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Received a garden variety bureau shipment the other day....should I disinfect my cards???... :o ::)....all garden variety...nice ones too, especially the one from Bergamo, Italy....then I got depressed... :(
V
K3NRX
If your weather is half way decent (dry), you might consider hanging them outside on a makeshift clothes line in the sun. I saw something on TV that indicated that the virus doesn't live as long in sunlight/heat. May still be too cold/cloudy where you are. Just a thought.
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OK8AU, Czech Republic; 30m CW, confirmed via LoTW (QSO earlier today).
ZL3IO, New Zealand; 30m CW, confirmed via LoTW (from June 2019).
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On Disinfecting Incoming Buro or Direct Cards
Long before this virus arose, I have paid perhaps too much attention to the details of QSLing and QSL cards.
I would never say "don't disinfect" your cards if you feel you must, but if you want to attempt it, here's some things to think about:
1. Commercial cards (W4MPY, UX5UO, etc) are usually done with an offset printing process. Once printed, the ink should not smear. So, if you do a quick alcohol wipe or something, it probably won't damage the card. A few quick experiments seem to bear this out.
2. Home-made cards made using laser printers (these may also come from cards made at places like Office Max) should also be relatively safe from alcohol wipes. YMMV though, handle with care.
3. Home-made cards using ink-jet printers are extremely vulnerable. I have seen these cards run with just a few drops of water even if the card was printed days or even weeks ago. I have not tried (e.g.) hand sanitizers, but I really expect the same tragic results.
4. Consider the printing on the card. Ball point pen is probably safe. Felt pen and fountain pen, probably not. Ink jet printing on cards or labels? See #3. Quick experiments show some smearing for the latter two.
5. Some people make QSL cards out of 4x6 photographs. These seem OK, but again worry about #4.
6. Agents like bleach are probably going to ruin a lot of cards no matter how produced. Bleach is basically a mild acid solution in the end.
The other thing to remember is that (for the cards you care about anyway), this is an archival media. A wipe you do today that looks OK may look different after sitting around for ten years when you want to cash it in for something.
TL;DR : I would not subject QSL cards to any sort of disinfectant without really understanding how the card was produced and probably not at all. Hanging it out to dry (figuratively or literally) is almost certainly the way to go, less worry, less overthink.
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What about a quick spin in the microwave? or lie them under the sunlamp? justathort
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The virus will not survive on QSL cards more than few days. The buro QSL cards we receive today were handled by the other operator many months ago, the DX buro many months ago as well. We really have to just worry about our local mail delivery person touching the outside of the envelope. Even our local QSL buro manager's Covid-19 virus would no longer be on the cards or envelope because of the time it takes for the post office to deliver it to us (3 days at best in my experience). But yes, LoTW is the safest and paper QSL cards should be outlawed. ;D ;D ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
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Bleach is basically a mild acid solution in the end.
Common whitening household bleach made from sodium hypochlorite is an alkali. It will exhibit a pH in the 11-13 range - strongly basic.
- Glenn W9IQ
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ZL3IO 12 meter CW from 2011-12-16 confirmed on LoTW.
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ZL3IO 12 meter CW from 2011-12-16 confirmed on LoTW.
he must of just joined.
K0UA ZL3IO 2020-04-14 01:37:00 10M FT8 28.07635 NEW ZEALAND
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ZL3IO 12 meter CW from 2011-12-16 confirmed on LoTW.
he must of just joined.
K0UA ZL3IO 2020-04-14 01:37:00 10M FT8 28.07635 NEW ZEALAND
i rcvd the below LoTW-confirms yesterday, so i was thinking he uploaded old logs from before he began using LoTW, but based on your date, your theory carries more weight. :)
ZL3IO 2013-02-17 10M CW NEW ZEALAND
ZL3IO 2011-03-06 40M SSB NEW ZEALAND
ZL3IO 2010-11-28 40M CW NEW ZEALAND
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It will exhibit a pH in the 11-13 range - strongly basic.
OK. But the main point is that bleach seems exceedingly likely to, well, bleach out details on the card, possibly including over the long haul.
I've got 30 year old QSL cards with labels printed on the old style dot matrix printers of the day. Without any bleach treatment, and being confined in the dark in boxes, they've faded. If I belatedly want to cash them in for something, it could be a problem.
Given all that, it's hard to recommend a bleach-based treatment.
The buro QSL cards we receive today were handled by the other operator many months ago, the DX buro many months ago as well.
I thought about that. The unknown (to me anyway) is whether putting cards in envelopes (which is where a "buro" card spends most of its time) mitigates the killing properties from these reported studies. Maybe it doesn't matter. Maybe it matters a lot.
Presumably all these "and here's how long it lasts on cardboard" studies are done in a lab somewhere under predictable conditions. Do they include being in the dark for extended periods? I don't know, but my guess is "no". They are probably spread out on some kind of table and left there until retrieved for their virus counting.
And I am highly suspicious that their "cardboard" is just that -- the kind of thing we get as shipping containers from Amazon. That kind of paper is much more porous than a glossy QSL card where the virus likely lasts longer as a result. Some of what I read as an "instant expert" on the subject suggests that it is the porousness of the paper that is a big factor in killing the virus.
There's a lot to take in here because nobody really is running these tests for QSL cards so we have to look to results on cardboard or maybe also plastic to get an idea of what is happening to our cards.
In any case, if we spread them out of a little bit after we get them, then we've presumably got something that is more of a "for sure" analog to the test conditions.
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I thought about that. The unknown (to me anyway) is whether putting cards in envelopes (which is where a "buro" card spends most of its time) mitigates the killing properties from these reported studies. Maybe it doesn't matter. Maybe it matters a lot.
That's a very good point. That didn't cross my mind at all, but it is a possibility. But in any case, I personally would not bother cleaning the cards in any way. I would simply open the envelope, look at each individual card without worrying about Covid-19, and when I'm done I would just wash my hands.
And since we are talking about buro cards, I have to say that since I started DXing all over again, from scratch, when I returned to the hobby 7 years ago, I have not received a single new DXCC entity, or a new band, or a new mode via buro. ;D ;D ;D
Currently, all the QSL cards that I have ever received, have ended up in my recycle bin and then outside the house on Friday (our garbage day). Currently I only have a single paper QSL card at home because that one still needs to be checked by my local QSL card checker. ;D ;D ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
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Yeah, the "buro" is more and more an obnoxious part of my life, too.
My recent count of useful "buro" QSLs just under one per cent. That's with a start date of January 2016. If I start with January of 2013, it "rises" to 2.5 per cent.
If it wasn't for the some time paper chasing I do, I probably would skip the "buro" altogether. I have a few band countries I hope to get via the "buro", but in truth, I probably should re-QSL them direct. We're talking 15 or 20 dollars here to wipe out all my DXCC Challenge expectations from that source even though the few I send that way nowadays are pretty sure bets.
But, yeah, running through the cards, ginning up a response list, and trashing them with handwashing after is a very workable solution, too.
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HB0/HB9LCW, Liechtenstein; 17m CW confirmed via LoTW.
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OA1F, Peru; 10m CW confirmed via LoTW.
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Some nice ones:
CE0YHO Ten meters is alive (for T/E anyhow).
5K0K Five QSOs from 2019.
AC0RA An April Meteor Scatter Gridspedition. Eighteen rare grids, all LOTW.
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Details W1VT KG4NE 2020-05-02 01:10:00 160M FT8 1.84243 GUANTANAMO BAY
Top Band was wide open to the South last night. CX6VM was booming in. I recall -6 on the Inverted-L.
So I called CQ and got a call from Gitmo!
Zak W1VT
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Top Band was wide open to the South last night. CX6VM was booming in. I recall -6 on the Inverted-L.
So I called CQ and got a call from Gitmo!
due to it being close to winter here top band has been disappointing to me but some similar stations have done ok i did decode a zs. Still lots more work to do but now i have 80m dxcc this is intriguing so i will take your advise zak and chase it further
i heard cx6vm on 40m ssb the other morning but couldnt quite get him but its ok. lots of challenges here also
re qsls 2 from uk8ff 15m and 17m ft8 17m and new band for me im still waiting for cards from fedor uk9aa but with the corona i wil be patient. i have him every where :)
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EA6UP, Balearic Islands; 15m CW. confirmed via LoTW.
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Details W1VT W4QK 2020-05-02 16:14:00 6M FT8 50.31453 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Details W1VT KD8JV 2020-05-02 15:25:00 6M FT8 50.31453 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
750 and 650 mile E skip contacts to Georgia and Ohio yesterday. Spotty openings this weekend.
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T6AA, Afghanistan; 20m CW, confirmed via LoTW.
Been trying for this one for a while now. Most likely, the heavy lifting was on the other end. Recently at my location, his signals have been the best on 20m, roughly 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM local time.
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TT8SN 17m CW via LOTW for a new band-country
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UK8FF, Uzbekistan on 17m CW from a 2012 QSO just confirmed via LoTW.
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5K0K 2019-10-20 14:17:56 20M CW 14.00410 SAN ANDRES ISLAND
ATNO :)
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IS0GQX, Sardinia; 30m CW, confirmed via LoTW.
ZP4KFX, Paraguay; 10m CW confirmed via LoTW.
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st Lucia on 160m ft8 LoTW 1 hour after worked. i pulled up my crappy radials and relayed 6. More to go down tomorrow. remember im in suburbia
VK3KTT J68HZ 2020-05-05 08:57:00 160M FT8 1.84192 SAINT LUCIA
22 now worked on 160m
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:) K0RS WO7R 2020-05-05 20:35:45 17M FT8 18.10070 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
TU Larry!
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Details W1VT HH2AA 2020-05-06 21:45:00 6M FT8 50.31506 HAITI
Details W1VT FG8OJ 2020-05-06 23:14:00 6M FT8 50.31333 GUADELOUPE
First DX of the summer E-skip season!
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K0RS WO7R
You're welcome.
Now, try and catch me on 6 meters this summer. I'm a little more useful on six.
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JY5HX 20m CW via LOTW - ATNO for me!
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K0UA 6Y2T 2018-02-17 05:22:05 160M CW 1.82718 JAMAICA Selected 160M; Challenge
A pleasant "blast from the past", especially appreciated on 160. Never give up I guess.. :) That makes 112 on 160
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After asking for a second busted call check (which i have a great record of 4 requests 3 granted) since the first one was missed i finally got my 20m ssb qso for vp8pj very happy. which for a little pistol with a low antenna.
VK3KTT VP8PJ 2020-02-25 10:56:34 20M SSB 14.19000 SOUTH ORKNEY ISLANDS
Also St lucia on 80m so that is now off the low band list with 40m 80 m and 160m logged an qsl'ed. all those in ft8 so will be chasing cw for all 3.
Also it pays to do an analysis of you logs every so often our WIA DX awards scheme has a great feature with a nice graphic so you can easily check you log in any band mode combo to work out which ones you need to qsl . i found a qso i had with 7z1al/qrp in my log for 20m ft8 but he just uses the 7z1al when qsling that gave me 7z on 20m for for a new and critical band.
just writing about this i went a did a quick check again and found a mistake with my log for pz5ra on 20m i had him logged as ssb but only have worked him in ft8 so the lotw was waiting for me yay. 257 confirmed on 20m. VK3KTT PZ5RA 2018-12-01 03:02:31 20M FT8 14.07350 SURINAME
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Isn't it fun when you discover an error, and fix it, and upload to LOTW, BOOM! there it is and was there all along, all you had to do was match it. Makes ya feel all good inside. :)
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Call sign Worked Date/Time Band Mode Freq QSL DXCC
Details KD0PO 4U1UN 2020-05-06 15:03:45 20M FT8 14.08536 UNITED NATIONS HQ Selected 20M; Challenge; Digital
Ray
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Call sign Worked Date/Time Band Mode Freq QSL DXCC
Details KD0PO 4U1UN 2020-05-06 15:03:45 20M FT8 14.08536 UNITED NATIONS HQ Selected 20M; Challenge; Digital
Ray
I have seen them spotted on 6M FT8, I have never printed them on 6M, but sure would like to. I have seen the band open to other w2's at the time of the spot. Has anyone worked them on 6m ?
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XV9F card received for zone 26 2m EME contact.
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XV9F card received for zone 26 2m EME contact.
Wow, for many people it would be an ATNO or a new zone on ANY band, and you have it on 2 meters!!! Congrats!!!
Marvin VE3VEE
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Paper card via postal service...
TO7DL 80M / 40M CW Reunion Island
Randy / WB9LUR
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K0UA VU2CPL 2020-05-13 15:52:00 20M FT8 14.07677 INDIA Selected 20M; Challenge
This station is in the definitely NOT deaf category with reports in the negative 20's both ways.. not all Asian stations are deaf. Of course JA's are easy to work and most hear very well. Why are some regions so hard of hearing? It is still a mystery to me.
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It would be interesting, purely from an academic standpoint, if FT8 exchanges would include a total power in the passband metric in order to sort out some of this issue.
Another approach would be to analyze the public log data for some of these deaf stations to understand the statistical distribution of their SNR reports.
- Glenn W9IQ
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K0UA VU2CPL 2020-05-13 15:52:00 20M FT8 14.07677 INDIA Selected 20M; Challenge
This station is in the definitely NOT deaf category with reports in the negative 20's both ways.. not all Asian stations are deaf. Of course JA's are easy to work and most hear very well. Why are some regions so hard of hearing? It is still a mystery to me.
Missouri to India is about 17 degrees. Pretty close to a polar path. Not only do you have absorption for aurora, but it is likely that skew paths are created. Think of it as a big circulator in the sky. Signals go in one way and come out another. But the path isn't reciprocal.
FT8 data could be analyzed to look for non-reciprocal paths. The band peaks would be at different times depending on whether the signal was going to or coming from Asia to the USA.
Zak W1VT
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I can't prove this, but it seems like when I finally do work some of these Asian stations it seems as if the signals are not all that great from them. Yet the hear me. When their signals are really really great, they can't seem to hear me at all. They seem deaf.. just calling CQ with plenty of NA stations calling them but they ignore them all. I have seen this with XW0LP. He can be well into positive territory on FT8, like +14, with dozens of callers and he is calling CQ over and over. Then someone gets thru. I Have asked some of the successful ones "how much did it take", and I get answers like "all of it". Meaning 1500 watts and then some from a few of them. Maybe I need to catch him when his signal is NOT great, down in the negative teens and see what happens.
Funny thing is I never have any problems working JA's on 40 or 20. They often call me. Sometimes 3 at a time. No problems with Indonesians either. Just the "golden triangle" area. I can hear them great, they can't hear me very well. Propagation is a really weird thing.
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Tokyo to Missouri is 38 degrees. Doesn't come close to the geomagnetic North pole.
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2003/apr/10/thisweekssciencequestions3
And so finally to the geomagnetic pole. The Earth's magnetic field varies from place to place on the ground because the charges that produce it are not evenly distributed throughout the outer core. But up in the stratosphere, the field begins to even out. The northern focus of the magnetic field from this high-altitude "map" marks the geomagnetic north pole. It is not a precise point, however. "It measures a few kilometres across," says Headland."You're not exactly going to be able to put a flag on it
A globe can be useful to seeing the paths radio waves take.
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Is some of this the summer doldrums?
I'm not seeing any real fall off in my actual FT8 QSO data, at least not in terms of raw country count.
2019 looks a lot like 2020 as far as the raw count goes.
My country count in January of both years is about twice what it is in the following months. A lot of that is because I don't generally go after countries I don't need for DXCC Challenge or CQ Marathon. But, I am active on the bands, so counts do accumulate. Sometimes, I even have "mini runs" where DX stations call me. Or maybe I grab an interesting looking prefix. In other words, "the usual".
Now, that's just me. I mention it simply because it is data at my elbow. When I go to Clublog and generate the North American DXCC "league", I am higher placed in the 2020 results-to-date versus the full year of 2019, but not by much. And, my count is a little higher compared to 2019. So, it all kind of cross-checks. My data probably is not an outlier.
Not much seems to have changed year-over-year. I had a lot of FT8 in last year's totals as well.
I have managed, from early on in both years, to have managed at least a mixed worked all zones, so without breaking down my various monthly "country counts" by zone, it does seem that my signal is reaching all corners of the world, even without any real sunspots.
Is there any real argument here other than "weird s**t is always happening with propagation"?
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Doesn't come close to the magnetic poles.
Excellent point.
You can go to Clublog and very quickly generate a great circle map centered on anywhere just by plugging in a representative grid square. If you are really good, you can see where magnetic north and south line up. If you aren't, geographic north and south (I have found) is a rough-and-ready surrogate that won't fool you too far.
Paths over the poles are always suspect, especially on the lower bands. 20 isn't as bad, which accounts (in part) for my ability to do Mixed WAZ without a lot of fuss pretty much every year. I think I have managed it for five or six consecutive years now.
This year, my DX club is having an informal "competition" on zones. So. I'm working harder than I might to fill in some of the blanks (e.g. work zone 18 on 17 meters that I might otherwise not care about). My Clublog zone count for 2020 shows:
| Totals | 80 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 6 |
| Worked | 30 | 38 | 36 | 39 | 36 | 25 | 16 | 14 | 10 |
. . .which is only marginally better than my full year 2019 data where I wasn't trying so hard.
So, yeah, weird stuff is always happening, but when you bottom line it, it just seems like you have to know what time of year the over-the-poles paths are working.
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WP4N, Puerto Rico; 6m CW, confirmed via LoTW.
Glad to get this one. New ones and band fills getting fewer and farther between, at least on CW.
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I can't prove this, but it seems like when I finally do work some of these Asian stations it seems as if the signals are not all that great from them. Yet the hear me. When their signals are really really great, they can't seem to hear me at all. They seem deaf.. just calling CQ with plenty of NA stations calling them but they ignore them all. I have seen this with XW0LP. He can be well into positive territory on FT8, like +14, with dozens of callers and he is calling CQ over and over. Then someone gets thru. I Have asked some of the successful ones "how much did it take", and I get answers like "all of it". Meaning 1500 watts and then some from a few of them. Maybe I need to catch him when his signal is NOT great, down in the negative teens and see what happens.
Funny thing is I never have any problems working JA's on 40 or 20. They often call me. Sometimes 3 at a time. No problems with Indonesians either. Just the "golden triangle" area. I can hear them great, they can't hear me very well. Propagation is a really weird thing.
It is possible we only think we have no problems working JAs simply because there are so many of them versus for example only one XW.
Marvin VE3VEE
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I can't prove this, but it seems like when I finally do work some of these Asian stations it seems as if the signals are not all that great from them. Yet the hear me. When their signals are really really great, they can't seem to hear me at all. They seem deaf.. just calling CQ with plenty of NA stations calling them but they ignore them all. I have seen this with XW0LP. He can be well into positive territory on FT8, like +14, with dozens of callers and he is calling CQ over and over. Then someone gets thru. I Have asked some of the successful ones "how much did it take", and I get answers like "all of it". Meaning 1500 watts and then some from a few of them. Maybe I need to catch him when his signal is NOT great, down in the negative teens and see what happens.
Funny thing is I never have any problems working JA's on 40 or 20. They often call me. Sometimes 3 at a time. No problems with Indonesians either. Just the "golden triangle" area. I can hear them great, they can't hear me very well. Propagation is a really weird thing.
It is possible we only think we have no problems working JAs simply because there are so many of them versus for example only one XW.
Marvin VE3VEE
Certainly a good point...
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I think it helps to divide rareness into categories:
1. Propagational rarity. We are just a long ways away from the station in question. It is near enough to antipodes to matter. This can also matter, especially on the low bands, on polar paths.
2. Demographic rarity. There just aren't a lot of operators living there.
3. Political rarity. For some cause (national policy, some politician's paranoia, desire to protect the environment) operations in a given location are limited as to frequency and perhaps even modes, bands, and power levels.
4. Financial rarity. It takes maybe 300,000 US Dollars and more to activate the place.
For me, Heard Island would qualify for #1, #2, #4 (maybe a bit of #3 if permits are really hard to come by).
P5 is basically #3 as is Navassa. But Gibraltar, while fairly common, would still qualify as #2 simply because, at any given time, there are probably on the order of a half dozen operators. If they choose not to get on (or, perhaps more relevantly, not get on a particular band), then it will be quite rare.
We see a kinda sorta version of #2 whereby some entities, with a respectable operator count, seem to have very few operators signing up for LOTW. If we, personally, decide "the hell with cards", then we have thereby knowingly induced case #2 for ourselves in such places unless we selectively relent.
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It is my experience that working your antipode is relatively easy, compared to working something 9000 miles away.
If something is exactly on the other side of the world, the number of possible paths increases.
Australians are far enough from New England that I can work them all the time.
When I was in Hawaii I'd be able to work South Africans all the time.
Zak W1VT
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Tony 3d2ag/p just uploaded to me to lotw he might be bored it was only ft8 qsos cause i know the cw ssb qso's are in a hand written log and you need to get cards for them. i did send for and received a card.
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K0UA JK1BQS 2020-05-14 11:07:00 40M SSB 7.14729 JAPAN Mixed; Phone; 40M; Challenge K0UA JH7MQD 2020-05-14 11:12:00 40M SSB 7.15826 JAPAN Mixed; Phone; 40M; Challenge
While these didn't count for anything as I already had Japan on 40 meter SSB, I post these because they were so darn strong signals. Both at 20 dB over S9 here in SW Missouri on my OCFD at 35 feet. There were others I didn't bother to work and log. I just found it interesting that these JA's were so strong.
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K0UA T2AR 2019-07-04 23:57:00 17M FT8 18.10284 TUVALU Selected 17M; Challenge; Mixed; Digital
This was an ATNO for me.
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Tony 3d2ag/p just uploaded to me to lotw he might be bored it was only ft8 qsos cause i know the cw ssb qso's are in a hand written log and you need to get cards for them. i did send for and received a card.
What I get out of that: At least one station is giving me incentive to use FT8.
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AP2AM via LOTW - an ATNO worked on 20m FT8. First time I have even heard Pakistan so I was not at all expecting for him to hear me, but it was a relatively quick and painless QSO.
Fingers crossed that 4J75DJ that I worked less than 24 hours later will confirm on LOTW as that was another ATNO. Now at 237 worked / 204 confirmed :)
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Congrats!!
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Received in the past few days for contacts dating as far back as 2004 (CW/SSB).
LoTW, FT8:
VP8NO: 17m, ATNO
HP2DFA: 30m
4U1UN: 40m, ATNO
HC6PE: 40m
J68HZ: 10m
ZA/IK2RLM: 40m
HC1TPV: 40m
OD5ZF: 40m
8P6PE: 15m
CN8AM: 30m
ZL3IO: 80m
LoTW, SSB:
TO2M: 10m
TA3X: 10m
P40W: 10, 15, 20m
LoTW, CW:
6Y2T: 20m
LX8HQ: 20m
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HU1DL, El Salvador; 10m - 160m CW, via QSL card in today's mail. Previously confirmed via LoTW.
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Details W1VT CE1OEB 2020-05-17 09:31:00 80M FT8 3.57353 CHILE
Details W1VT HP2DFA 2020-05-17 05:40:00 80M FT8 3.57491 PANAMA
Details W1VT CP6UA 2020-05-17 05:35:00 80M FT8 3.57394 BOLIVIA
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EA5DFV for 2020 ARRL CW and SSB contests (7 Qs total)
P40W for 24 contest Q's between 1993 and 2014.
9A1A for 12 contest Q's from 2019-2020 contest season.
6Y2T for 22 contest Q's between 2012 and 2018.
JI4CZK for a CQ SSB contest Q on 10m from 2014.
7Z1SJ for a 40m CW Q during ARRL CW 2020.
numerous others...
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HI8AYR 2019-05-22 21:58:15 30M FT8
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5H4WZ, Pemba Island Tanzania; 30m, 40m, and 80m CW confirmed via QSL card in today's mail.
That's two QSL cards from Europe within the last few days. Hopefully the international mail is beginning to move again.
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Tony 3d2ag/p just uploaded to me to lotw he might be bored it was only ft8 qsos cause i know the cw ssb qso's are in a hand written log and you need to get cards for them. i did send for and received a card.
What I get out of that: At least one station is giving me incentive to use FT8.
This is correct. I've heard Tony state that he only routinely uploads FT8 QSOs. He can and will upload CW contacts to LOTW if asked nicely...he did so with a 20m QSO for me when we were chatting on the ON4KST 160m reflector one night.
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LoTW, FT8:
YL2EA - 30m
OD5ZZ - 30m
7Z1IS - 40m
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TC0X via LotW for a Jan 2020 160 contest CW QSO and a new band marker.
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I don't use FT8 and only rarely make voice QSO's so it's semi-rare to get a LOTW QSL for SSB but got one today:
VP2EIH 17M SSB
Need 9 more on 17 to finish 7BDXCC and 6 more new band points for DXCC Challenge. The pace has slowed down considerably...
Randy / WB9LUR
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Trying to decide to send any more money to the "buro". I have never gotten any "good" QSL's from the "buro". Just money down a rat hole so far. Either QSL cards several months after I already have the LOTW credit, so I don't care about the card, or Cards from common destinations that I don't need... just how many JA cards do you actually need? Do you guys get anything thru the buro that actually furthers your DX goals? I haven't so far, and I am out of stamps and envelopes at the sorter.
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It's small, but non-zero. I have considered and reconsidered my participation there many times. I mostly stay in because of some minor DXpeditioning I do (I still get cards from some of these).
Since I'm not a big time contester, I get fewer cards than most overall. In a typical mailing, about 100.
Of those, one or two end up being a DXCC Challenge counter. Some of them probably would qualify for WPX but I have never turned in cards for that one and don't intend to start.
Then there's the CQ Field Award. I have gotten a handful of cards useful for that difficult award from the "buro", even from recent mailings. Some of the IOTA expeditions have proved to be new fields, so I send away for those and most do come via the "buro".
So, it's well under ten per cent, even with the secondary awards for me. But not zero.
I do wish the JA buro (and, secondarily, the DL buro) charged even as little as a penny per outgoing card. It would change the cost-effectiveness of the "buro" system radically. But, it's some sort of cultural thing, so no.
Still, it is likely that if I went direct for the handful I really wanted, and dropped the "buro", it might actually put me ahead financially. It certainly did when they briefly raised the Outgoing fees a while back.
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At best, 1 out of 100 hit any award chasing goal of mine - and certainly never one of the JA or DL cards, which seem to be 75% of my volume!
For a while I was saving IOTA cards, thinking some day I might put in for that award - but now that has an LotW connection, too.
But, I actually kinda like seeing the special event QSLs, especially the LZ church ones, for some reason. Those, and few others that are extra interesting are the only ones I save anymore - the rest go right into the recycling bin.
A lot of incoming are also county hunters who want the physical card for that award, so I kinda feel like I should respond.
I can't remember who it was (K1DG? KC8C?) but years ago (maybe at Dayton or Visalia?) someone had a great presentation about a recipe for "QSL Card Helper" that used JA cards as the main ingredient...
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Well, I am going to think on it some more, but my current thinking is that the money would be better served sending to the entities I want directly. To me it seems the "buro" has outlived its usefulness, or nearly so.
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money would be better served sending to the entities I want directly.
Yes, life is to short to wait for a needed QSL for years.
Marvin VE3VEE
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Well, I am going to think on it some more, but my current thinking is that the money would be better served sending to the entities I want directly. To me it seems the "buro" has outlived its usefulness, or nearly so.
Based on your 'expectations', the only reason to keep envelopes with the buro is if you ask for bureau cards using ClubLog's OQRS. If you don't use that 'facility', dealing with the DX directly is the fastest option, albeit ClubLog's OQRS also has a direct option.
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Yes, life is to short to wait for a needed QSL for years.
OQRS (with the "buro" specified) cuts the time by about half. The DX gets your "card" the same day after all. So, in that case, the "buro" is anywhere from 0 to 50 weeks longer than a direct card (which is sometimes laggard, too). The real question is reliability. Promised or not, many "buro" cards never come.
I am much more willing to try the "buro" option when there's OQRS involved. I probably shouldn't, but the "experiment" has quicker turn around!
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Via LOTW, first 12M QSO (made on May 9, 2020) in a long time. Need 5 more for DXCC Challenge.
TZ4AM 12M CW
Randy / WB9LUR
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Via LOTW, now only need 4 for DXCC Challenge.
GU3HFN 80M CW
Randy / WB9LUR
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Trying to decide to send any more money to the "buro". I have never gotten any "good" QSL's from the "buro". Just money down a rat hole so far. Either QSL cards several months after I already have the LOTW credit, so I don't care about the card, or Cards from common destinations that I don't need... just how many JA cards do you actually need? Do you guys get anything thru the buro that actually furthers your DX goals? I haven't so far, and I am out of stamps and envelopes at the sorter.
If you decide you don't want any more bureau cards, be sure to let the guys at the bureau know, so they don't feel obligated to keep them for you. The bureau sorters are volunteers, and the bureau materials and cards can take up a lot of space in their homes. I was a sorter for a short time, and one of the reasons I quit was just that.
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GU3HFN, Guernsey; 20m CW, confirmed via LoTW.
I had this confirmed by QSL card a while back. I'm happy to see this op has joined LoTW.
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XX9TZ from a 15m CW and 20m CW Q's back in 1993.
28 Q's from HG7T for contest Q's between 2018 and 2020.
GU3HFN for an 80m CW Q from 2019 CQWW CW, and 7 other Q's between 2017 and 2019.
TO0A for an 80m SSB Q from 2020 ARRL SSB - and 40, 20 and 15 ssb in the same contest.
CX9AU, numerous Q's.
numerous others....
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K0UA WP2B 2020-05-24 15:31:00 10M FT8 28.07487 US VIRGIN ISLANDS Selected 10M; Challenge
From less than an hour ago..... love me some of that LOTW instant gratification... Still dislike QSL cards :)
Love those prompt uploaders... :)
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But, I actually kinda like seeing the special event QSLs, especially the LZ church ones, for some reason. Those, and few others that are extra interesting are the only ones I save anymore - the rest go right into the recycling bin.
I don't know what it is about those Bulgarian Saints QSL cards but I like them too. I haven't been a regular church goer since I attended Catholic school as a teen so it's not a religious thing. Maybe it's their dedication to their cause? They don't seem to run out of Saints unless I'm receiving duplicates.
I finally put a "no buro" message on my QRZ page about a few years ago but the QSLs still come in although not in great volume.
73,
Chris NU1O
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Finally, 8R on 20m CW via LoTW. Notoriously slow, but he did finally download from 2019 CQWW:
Details K0RS 8R1/AG6UT 2019-11-24 21:05:42 20M CW 14.06800 GUYANA
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Details W1VT 8R1/AG6UT 2019-11-29 18:43:00 15M FT8 21.07604 GUYANA
Details W1VT 8R1/AG6UT 2019-11-26 05:13:00 160M FT8 1.84076 GUYANA #141 on 160! 2354 challenge points.
Details W1VT 8R1/AG6UT 2019-11-22 00:27:00 80M FT8 3.57515 GUYANA
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8R1/AG6UT - ATNO confimred via LOTW
4U1UN - 20m CW confirmed via LOTW
73 Mason KM4SII
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8R1/AG6UT, Guyana; 17m and 20m CW confirmed via LoTW.
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YES YES YES the elusive 8R confirmed on two more bands thanks to AG6UT going there for CQWWCW last fall. YES!!! Only left to fill in 12M for a sweep of all HF bands.(http://n3qe.org/8r1.png)
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Details W1VT ZF1EJ 2020-05-22 17:12:45 6M FT8 50.31367 CAYMAN ISLANDS Selected 6M; Challenge
6M E skip season normally lasts from now through July. And fades in August. Best to get that beam up now!
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i paid for back in december VK3KTT 8R1/AG6UT 2019-11-29 09:54:00 30M FT8 10.13670 GUYANA atno got a card and it helps with a local annual contest that closes in april.
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LoTW 5Z4/G3AB on 12 meter which means I now have 9BDXCC. Still waiting for some confirmations on 12 to have it all on CW though. But getting the confirmations on 12m is worse than having a root canal job...
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But, I actually kinda like seeing the special event QSLs, especially the LZ church ones, for some reason. Those, and few others that are extra interesting are the only ones I save anymore - the rest go right into the recycling bin.
I don't know what it is about those Bulgarian Saints QSL cards but I like them too. I haven't been a regular church goer since I attended Catholic school as a teen so it's not a religious thing. Maybe it's their dedication to their cause? They don't seem to run out of Saints unless I'm receiving duplicates.
I finally put a "no buro" message on my QRZ page about a few years ago but the QSLs still come in although not in great volume.
73,
Chris NU1O
Chris....The Bulgarian saint cards are super cool....I have a few wallpapered on up on the shack wall....Makes it look like a pseudo shrine...being the (church) history buff that I am, I really enjoy them, even though it adds to the clutter....It's stuff like that, that is more interesting to me than just (going thru the pain of) working DX for the number of countries and ATNO's we've got....(Those type of) special event stations are where it's at with me....
V
K3STAYHOME.... :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P
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LotW brought 2 new 80M band markers I didn't even really know I needed:
8R1/AG6UT for a 2019 CQ WW CQ contact
MU2K from the 2020 ARRL DX CW Test
Also, got a few screens worth of K3MD QSLs dating all the way back to my first use of computer logging in 2009 - too bad I only need PA on EME SSTV...
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Call sign Worked Date/Time Band Mode Freq QSL DXCC
Details KD0PO AT20SH 2020-05-27 03:00:30 20M FT8 14.07525 INDIA Selected Digital
digital new one. Worked and confirmed in 24 hours.
Ray
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TO7DL, Reunion Island; 40m and 80m CW, confirmed by QSL card in today's mail.
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Chris....The Bulgarian saint cards are super cool....I have a few wallpapered on up on the shack wall....Makes it look like a pseudo shrine...being the (church) history buff that I am, I really enjoy them, even though it adds to the clutter....It's stuff like that, that is more interesting to me than just (going thru the pain of) working DX for the number of countries and ATNO's we've got....(Those type of) special event stations are where it's at with me....
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K3STAYHOME.... :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P
Since we are in a DX forum I assume we all have an interest in DX, but I get a lot more satisfaction from a ragchew QSO or a special event QSL like the Bulgarian Saints than a 59/599 contact. I am proud of my Honor Roll achievement but only some of the very rare countries I worked with a very simple station when I was a brand new ham are memorable. The rest are mostly just numbers.
I didn't know you were a church history buff, Vinny. I don't know if you've made it over to Italy but I saw some really beautiful old churches in Sicily. I also attended the Pope's Wednesday audience at Vatican Square. Benedict was Pontiff at the time and he drove out into the Square about 20 feet from where I was standing in his Pope-mobile. That was something I won't forget.
We also visited the village where both my mother's and father's families emigrated from. I still have some cousins there. If you haven't been to Italy you definitely should add it to your bucket list!
73,
Chris NU1O
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LoTW, FT8:
PJ2DD - 30m, 40m;
HC1E - 30m;
ZB2IF -17m.
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Details W1VT EA5AD 2020-05-29 20:34:00 6M FT8 50.31523 SPAIN Worked with 4 elements at 20 feet.
Details W1VT PJ5/SP6IXF 2019-11-24 06:00:00 80M SSB 3.78500 SABA & SAINT EUSTATIUS 40 ft high vertical
Details W1VT PJ5/SP6IXF 2019-11-18 03:05:00 160M FT8 1.84035 SABA & SAINT EUSTATIUS 36 ft high Inverted-L
Details W1VT YD9VE 2020-05-27 09:45:00 40M FT8 7.07481 INDONESIA worked with 30 ft high Half Square
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Details W1VT VP2EIH 2020-05-30 18:47:00 6M FT8 50.31331 ANGUILLA
Ira has been busy today!
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Details W1VT VP2EIH 2020-05-30 18:47:00 6M FT8 50.31331 ANGUILLA
Ira has been busy today!
couldn't get him.. tried pretty hard. I did get St. Lucia though.
K0UA J68HZ 2020-05-30 20:26:00 6M FT8 50.31347 SAINT LUCIA Selected 6M; Challenge
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I also got YS1AG on 6M but Andy says he can't send or receive mail until things return to normal.
Be patient if you worked him. I had a hunch conditions would be great when I heard very loud backscatter from WNY to CT.
Zak W1VT
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Panama was another today on 6M
K0UA HP2DFA 2020-05-30 22:04:00 6M FT8 50.31347 PANAMA Selected 6M; Challenge
and a little lower in frequency...
K0UA W1VT 2020-05-31 04:17:00 160M FT8 1.84140 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Mixed; Digital; 160M; Challenge :)
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Thanks for the 160 contact Jim! Great catch working Panama, I still need that one.
Zak W1VT
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Thanks for the 160 contact Jim! Great catch working Panama, I still need that one.
Zak W1VT
Hi Zak. Tnx for 160.. I just saw and recognized your call.
Yeah Panama wasn't easy, the conditions were up and down so fast today. Had to be johnny on the spot at just the right time. I missed the El Salvador and the Anguilla, Just wasn't there at the right time, they were working others. I live in a valley, so 100 watts on 6 meters into a Moxon up 42 feet isn't exactly the "killer" signal either. :)
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VP8PJ via mail.
Love the photo of the Braveheart anchored at Borge Bay!
Rich KB8GAE
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YT9A, Serbia; 15m CW, confirmed via LoTW.
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VP8PJ via mail.
Love the photo of the Braveheart anchored at Borge Bay!
Rich KB8GAE
No kidding?....great TAT under the circumstances.....Be keeping an eye on the mailbox for sure...
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K3STAYHOME..... :P :P :P :P :P
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ZB2IF 17M FT8
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VP8PJ via mail.
Love the photo of the Braveheart anchored at Borge Bay!
Rich KB8GAE
Mail has not yet arrived at my QTH. But I am pretty sure now:
(https://i.postimg.cc/6prGdJ8T/purnow.jpg)
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5X3C operation from 2019, LOTW upload!
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Details W1VT S58T 2020-06-02 12:24:00 6M FT8 50.31336 SLOVENIA Selected 6M; Challenge
Just two hours to confirm another Challenge point! Heard ES6RQ but couldn't break the pileup.
Details W1VT 5X3E 2019-03-15 20:58:00 17M FT8 18.09535 UGANDA
Details W1VT 5X3E 2019-03-14 20:47:00 20M FT8 14.08034 UGANDA
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Details KD0PO EA7FTR 1992-11-07 17:06:11 10M SSB 28.46500 SPAIN
even 28 years late, it still makes me smile!
Ray
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H44LL, Solomon Islands; 17m CW, confirmed by QSL card; ABNO! (a brand new one)
VP8PJ; South Orkney Island; 15m, 17m, 20m, 30m, 40m, 80m CW QSL card received today. LoTW earlier.
KM4SII, Mason; 40m CW by QSL card.
KL7SB; 10m CW, conifrmed via LoTW.
Great QSL day!
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A couple of unexpected 10 meter band fills today:
(https://i.postimg.cc/KjHVx9Ly/purnow1.jpg)
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Details W1VT NA6O 2020-06-03 23:47:00 6M FT8 50.31357 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Details W1VT J73WA 2020-06-03 23:39:00 6M FT8 50.31345 DOMINICA Selected 6M; Challenge
Details W1VT PZ5RA 2020-05-13 19:39:00 6M FT8 50.31501 SURINAME Selected 6M; Challenge
Band open to the West Coast right now!
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TU5PCT, Cote D'Ivoire; 17m through 80m CW, QSL card received today; LoTW earlier.
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K3NRX 5X3C 2019-03-24 20:50:00 20M CW UGANDA
K3NRX 5X3C 2019-03-24 19:29:00 20M SSB UGANDA
Nice to finally see these show up on the board from waaay back last year....
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K3STAYHOME..... :P :P :P :P :P
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5X3C on 160.
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Details W1VT Z81D 2020-06-02 20:08:00 20M FT8 14.07426 REPUBLIC OF SOUTH SUDAN Selected #269 on Digital
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Details KD0ZR 3D2XX 1988-11-02 23:48:00 10M CW 28.00000 ROTUMA
32 yrs after the fact. My former callsign.
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Details W1VT MW0ZZK 2020-06-07 23:30:00 6M FT8 50.31367 WALES Selected 6M; Challenge
Band seemed open from Europe to 2-land for hours today. Finally edged up into New England I got one contact!
Zak W1VT
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Details W1VT MW0ZZK 2020-06-07 23:30:00 6M FT8 50.31367 WALES Selected 6M; Challenge
Band seemed open from Europe to 2-land for hours today. Finally edged up into New England I got one contact!
Zak W1VT
I sat there and watched you guys working them. and ...sigh... wished I could see them...
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Via LOTW:
A71AM - 40m SSB (new phone and 40m DXCC)
D4Z - 20m CW (somehow a new CW entity... I could have sworn I had D4 on CW)
ZR2A/4 - 40m CW (new CW DXCC)
A61EK - 40m FT8 (new 40m DXCC)
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9Q1C, Democratic Republic of the Congo; 40m CW QSO on 02/08/20. QSL mailed from here on 05/17/20 and received in today's mail. New one.
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4U1UN, UN HQ; 15m CW, QSO on 06/06/20 confirmed via LoTW.
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VP8PJ card arrived today!.... ;D......for 40 SSB, 40 CW, 30 CW....Tremendous TAT under the circumstances regarding the UNWARRENTED cancellation of LIFE as we once knew it >:(.....Thanks Tim, M0URX....
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K3STAYHOME..... :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P
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Details W1VT CT3MD 2020-06-09 00:00:00 6M FT8 50.31377 MADEIRA ISLANDS Selected 6M; Challenge
Bone crushing signals last night to that part of the World. Took a while to work CU3AC through the pileup, but when I finally did we exchanged +15/+17 reports!
I've now worked fifty entities on 50MHz. 43 confirmed.
Zak W1VT
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Details W1VT IZ8VYU 2020-06-08 13:55:00 6M FT8 50.31529 ITALY Selected 6M; Challenge 2362 Challenge points.
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VP8PJ cards arriving in Australia.
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Details K0RS 8P2K 2020-05-08 00:22:00 30M FT8 10.13800 BARBADOS
Details K0RS ER1CW 1998-05-13 03:44:00 20M CW 14.02900 MOLDOVA
Details K0RS D2EB 2020-03-08 00:49:29 80M CW 3.52000 ANGOLA
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Details W1VT N7QT 2020-06-10 20:58:00 6M FT8 50.31327 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Worked Rob on Many DX-peditions!
Details W1VT W6PQL 2020-06-03 23:52:00 6M FT8 50.31357 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Details W1VT FR4NT 2020-04-30 02:50:00 80M FT8 3.57335 REUNION ISLAND
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Details K0RS FR4NT 2020-05-07 00:59:30 60M FT8 5.35830 REUNION ISLAND
This was surprise 'cuz I didn't think he did LoTW. I see W1VT got him on 80m too. Nice.
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JJ3PRT - 15m FT8 via LOTW. At last I was finally able to work JA on 15m! I was not a ham during the period where working JA on 15m would be considered common, unfortunately :)
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@KM4SII
"I was not a ham during the period where working JA on 15m would be considered common"
How true. Plus it's a lot tougher from your location. When conditions improve you'll benefit from early morning long path prop to JA, which is rare from here. I've done some 15m single band entries during the CQWW CW back when conditions were better. Late afternoon and evening JAs were a staple to fill the log. You could literally work hundreds, and most were 10 w stations. Plus some HLs and YBs thrown in. The bigger your antenna, the deeper into the pile you could go, even if you were running low power. My buddy used to refer them as "layers of JAs." Hopefully those stations will still exist during the next solar peak. They'll probably all be on FT8 by then.
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Well, 15 meters is largely, but not entirely dictated by sunspots. There are occasional openings if you can find them. Contests are probably the best shot. Or, haunt FT8 at the times that VOACAP says is plausible.
I have four JAs on 15 meters this year and I do not contest heavily. Still, JA is easier from zone 3 than zone 4 or 5. I only had one JA on 15 last year. Before that, ample numbers as we cycle backwards to 2015 and the last peak where I was turning down JAs on 15.
I have still managed to work 25 different zones on 15 meters so far this year. Biggest "hole" is zone 15 through zone 24. That is, Eastern Europe, Middle East, and most of Asia. That's what's hard from here.
There's a few zones I don't have (zone 40 in particular) that I might still get this year. Zone 39 is kind of iffy -- maybe, maybe not. Got it on 17 meters, so you never know.
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Printed a bunch of JA's yesterday on 6 meter FT8. I didn't calls any as I don't need them there. I did call an HL3 station (S. Korea), but did not make it. I chatted with him and he advised he was running 900 watts. So I didn't have much chance with my 100 as he was only about -13. he did listen for me, but no go. That would have been a nice one on 6.
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At last, a ATNO.
ZM1M EX8MJ 2020-05-30 09:37:50 20M CW 14.00307 KYRGYZSTAN
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D2EB via LotW for a March 2020 80M CW QSO for a new band marker.
73 John K3TN
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Details W1VT HK3JJH 2020-06-11 20:01:00 6M FT8 50.31334 COLOMBIA Selected 6M; Challenge 4100km
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Nice opening to Europe today.
Details W1VT IS0AWZ 2020-06-12 20:14:00 6M FT8 50.31531 SARDINIA Selected 6M; Challenge 54worked/46confirmed
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4S6NCH via QRZ... that’s the best I can get for now as he does not use LOTW and is not currently accepting direct QSLs due to COVID. This was an ATNO :)
Excellent conditions into Asia tonight.... I was also able to work a VU with a staggering signal. Peaking well into the “pluses” on FT8. A very pleasant surprise indeed!
73 Mason - KM4SII
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4S6NCH via QRZ... that’s the best I can get for now as he does not use LOTW and is not currently accepting direct QSLs due to COVID. This was an ATNO :)
Excellent conditions into Asia tonight.... I was also able to work a VU with a staggering signal. Peaking well into the “pluses” on FT8. A very pleasant surprise indeed!
73 Mason - KM4SII
Mason, congrats to yet another ATNO. Which band did you work him on? I was on 20m and the CONDX were very good, with 59+ signals coming from VK well past my 2 am. I did not look over the north pole though.
Marvin VE3VEE
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4S6NCH via QRZ... that’s the best I can get for now as he does not use LOTW and is not currently accepting direct QSLs due to COVID. This was an ATNO :)
Excellent conditions into Asia tonight.... I was also able to work a VU with a staggering signal. Peaking well into the “pluses” on FT8. A very pleasant surprise indeed!
73 Mason - KM4SII
Mason, congrats to yet another ATNO. Which band did you work him on? I was on 20m and the CONDX were very good, with 59+ signals coming from VK well past my 2 am. I did not look over the north pole though.
Marvin VE3VEE
I worked the 4S and the VU back to back on 20m just before 0200z.
73 Mason KM4SII
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Details W1VT SM7CAD 2020-06-13 12:26:00 6M FT8 50.31521 SWEDEN 6M; Challenge
Details W1VT SM6LPF 2020-06-13 12:38:00 6M FT8 50.31524 SWEDEN
I heard the opening is even better to those living in Upstate NY.
Zak W1VT
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I worked the 4S and the VU back to back on 20m just before 0200z.
73 Mason KM4SII
Congratulations! Zak W1VT
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Details W1VT LA7QIA 2020-06-13 21:17:00 6M FT8 50.31540 NORWAY Selected 6M; Challenge
Worked in the contest and already confirmed via LoTW! Twenty new ones this season for a total of 56 on six! Maybe a bigger antenna next year for Europe?
Zak W1VT
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ZD7BG paper QSL for 30M CW QSO. 30 days from the postmark date.
Zak W1VT
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TZ4AM, Mali; 10m CW, confirmed via LoTW.
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9J2LA, Zambia; 15m, 40m, and 80m CW, confirmed via LoTW.
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ZA/IK2RLM 20m FT8... finally got a confirmation out of Albania
MW0ZZK 10m FT8... new 10m country
TA7I 10m FT8... new 10m country
YL3KW 10m FT8... new 10m country
TF2MSN 15m FT8... new 15m country
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YES! 9J2LA from March 2020 confirmed on LOTW for 80 and 160 CW for two new Challenge counters!
Remember the first half of March 2020 when DXpeditions and days of the week still existed?
(http://n3qe.org/9j2la.png)
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Details KD0PO 9J2LA 2020-03-10 23:29:15 40M FT8 7.06045 ZAMBIA 40M; Challenge
Details KD0PO 9J2LA 2020-03-10 02:19:01 40M CW 7.02401 ZAMBIA Selected 40M; Challenge
Details KD0PO 9J2LA 2020-03-09 23:55:00 80M CW 3.52450 ZAMBIA Selected 80M; Challenge
Details KD0PO 9J2LA 2020-03-09 17:30:02 15M CW 21.02400 ZAMBIA
Details KD0PO 9J2LA 2020-03-09 17:23:04 17M SSB 18.14000 ZAMBIA Selected Phone
always fun to find
Ray
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A pleasant surprise in the mailbox today:
XV1X 60m FT8
3W2LI/PD9DX 20m SSB (worked from KL7)
Both beautiful cards.
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HP1IBF, Panama; 17m CW, confirmed via LoTW.
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HU1DL card received today.
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Call sign Worked Date/Time Band Mode Freq QSL DXCC
Details KD0PO TO7DL 2020-03-11 02:55:57 40M CW 7.02300 REUNION ISLAND
Details KD0PO TO7DL 2020-03-10 00:50:00 80M CW 3.50740 REUNION ISLAND
Ray
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9J2LA paper QSL for 80M CW and digital. #235 on 80 and #270 on digital!
Zak W1VT
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With Reunion Island - on 80M - just got my 1000 band points for DXCC Challenge. Mostly CW and a few SSB but no FT8 at all.
Now need 8 more on 17M for 7B DXCC and 42 more on 160 for 8B DXCC. 12M is going to need some sun spots!
TO7DL (Reunion Is) 80M CW via LOTW
TO7DL (Reunion Is) 40M CW via LOTW
VP2VB paper cards for all bands 160-12M CW (already in LOTW)
Randy / WB9LUR
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Yes another Challenge counter! And... anyone remember DXpeditions? You know, March 2020?
I had worked FR/DJ7RJ back in 2013 but happy to have a LOTW confirmation too.
(http://n3qe.org/to7dl.png)
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With Reunion Island - on 80M - just got my 1000 band points for DXCC Challenge. Mostly CW and a few SSB but no FT8 at all.
Now need 8 more on 17M for 7B DXCC and 42 more on 160 for 8B DXCC. 12M is going to need some sun spots!
TO7DL (Reunion Is) 80M CW via LOTW
TO7DL (Reunion Is) 40M CW via LOTW
VP2VB paper cards for all bands 160-12M CW (already in LOTW)
Randy / WB9LUR
Congratulations, Randy. That's quite an accomplishment in and of itself, even more so with our less-than-stellar propagation.
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Congratulations, Randy. That's quite an accomplishment in and of itself, even more so with our less-than-stellar propagation.
Thanks John. Just got another one on 17M so only need 7 more for 7B DXCC now. The last few always seem the toughest to wait for...ha!
CP4BT 17M CW via LOTW
Randy / WB9LUR
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qsl card for 9j2la 17m ft8
xv1x 80m ft8 after waiting 3 months due to covid 19 i paid via paypal.
also worked zd7my on 30m ft8 for new band and mode.
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K0UA LA2XPA 2020-06-17 21:07:00 6M FT8 50.31436 NORWAY Selected 6M; Challenge
I didn't think this one was too bad for a 2 el Moxon at 42 feet and 100 watts.
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Recent good news!
KP4JRS, Puerto Rico; 17m CW, confirmed via LoTW
TO7DL, Reunion Island; 40m, 80m CW, confirmed via LoTW
8P6DR, Barbados; 12m CW, confirmed via LoTW
9J2LA, Zambia; 15m, 40m, and 80m CW, QSL card. Previously confirmed via LoTW.
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Details W1VT 8P2K 2020-06-08 18:46:00 6M FT8 50.31343 BARBADOS DXCC country #53 on 6M! 2373 Challenge points, 42 in the last six months!
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Details W1VT AB1QB 2020-06-28 12:38:00 6M FT8 50.31329 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA QSL 2020-07-01 11:34:53
QSL number 39426. With 52568 LoTW uploads that is a QSL percentage of exactly 75%
Zak W1VT
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TA3D now on LoTW
Ray
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TA3D now on LoTW
Ray
Ray, I received a LOTW QSL from TA3D (QSO from 2014) today too ... sadly, he was reported as a silent key in 2018 so I'm guessing somebody now has his log and has uploaded (posthumously) to LOTW.
https://dxnews.com/forum/forum/silent-keys/11933-ta3d-yasar-gocet-pasaport-izmir-turkey
I also have a paper card from him but that was received in 2014. He was a great CW enthusiast.
Randy / WB9LUR
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1A0C 2019-07-16 15:56:24 17M CW SOVEREIGN MILITARY ORDER OF MALTA
Welcome, but puzzling. I received all the others a year ago. As it happened, I got credit on CW on some other band and RTTY on this band, so the loss of this one wasn't worth an email a year ago. I forgot all about it.
However, for someone else, this upload might be more significant.
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1A0C 2019-07-16 15:56:24 17M CW SOVEREIGN MILITARY ORDER OF MALTA
Welcome, but puzzling. I received all the others a year ago.
Yeah, same here. I just got LoTW for 30 and 40m. 40m was a new band, so welcome for me too. I wondered what ever happened to the 40m QSO, it finally showed up.
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Where is Alaska?
Details W1VT KL7J 2020-07-04 09:12:00 80M FT8 3.57522 ALASKA
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H44LL 20m CW very attractive card via QSL manager.
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3WIT Eddy in Vietnam. 30m CW. Nice card.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/41_AGscvt1f7BCJLVMHZ9s2PWJ6s894zVyQkbqjH3Gn8b3D8ZOyrgdDaJYfghASt0iZtmghXY5_5ZnJVBpL8Mcej7dWIce3G6kHOK4FLKe2dr_yUhmQOpjIKz5E32sXL9Y-lOPDSaZrOygqasymk5tW1qLUfIWye-n--m6bVu9Qb2PiAfNpx_jW3-0YTIa6qcPUtoSOKalSqmyjaVlNWaN4dXedRbWM6bDumygHuXCYvUEsrHwQ_Sb1s1-ZrJJ3hSxTvU_f3sDa5H2DXy1j_xGsbeM3xYw2QZfDPVqICxL78QdRi9QhVPRh8nPEewH9gF-N4u38GJgEBHt-de8zrMq8EKfPaP-P8b6mFoMjBbC8o63Ubp2wq52VprqA7ENB0Y2v8nM-97_qEwwlI1aCxY_yclE3T6M-KesWnB5BKbpOFyHF460bZBAnB7USjhVU-jbP0Y6PwAElgOd87CotNU8W7Ov2aUlnUeMh9iA7GbO8n3LVpom9nWGGsX9OoUcDPl9g4Um5BB0CDtWLVcv-buA0EtOvGte2kdUVj3UKu7JzfSNQrZr42RsNMB8F2aS3XuA7KL_lE1YhW05CKVPkeWOh1bAZnL2a_hZ7YFGpscuy9EZ-yIggW5bl0o3dFX3yavATlQ2WzhzYKUO58QvQhCHQRjnrQY_eebA1fPVwdJHHgjFJzPH_v_HzFd3rTWA=w980-h735-no?authuser=0)
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QSL card received from VR2XAN for our 30m CW QSO in May.
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ES5RR, Estonia; 40m CW, confirmed via LoTW.
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Yes, looks like ES5RR upioaded his logbook.
Details W1VT ES5RR 2012-02-18 13:13:53 15M CW 21.00000 ESTONIA
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VP8PJ QSL Card
N0UN
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i worked s79vu on 80m ft8 a few days ago and he confirmed by LoTW much to my surprise and gave me a new one on 80m. no mention of lotw on his qrz i have another 30m qso unconfirmed.
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i worked s79vu on 80m ft8 a few days ago and he confirmed by LoTW much to my surprise and gave me a new one on 80m. no mention of lotw on his qrz i have another 30m qso unconfirmed.
My new amp is in Sydney on its way, cheers
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Details W1VT JW4PUA 2020-07-11 21:35:00 6M FT8 50.31323 SVALBARD 54 countries confirmed!
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Details W1VT TI2CDA 2020-07-12 18:19:00 6M FT8 50.31352 COSTA RICA Selected EJ79: VUCC 50 MHz
Somehow this wasn't uploaded yesterday to LoTW, but then I saw someone calling TI3CDA today and decided to check... Country #57.
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Call sign Worked Date/Time Band Mode Freq QSL DXCC
Details KD0PO E44RU 2020-01-07 23:04:45 40M FT8 7.05630 PALESTINE
Ray
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Details W1VT OX3LX 2020-07-16 01:40:00 6M FT8 50.31352 GREENLAND Selected 6M; Challenge
Very nice opening. I saw him work a lot of stations last night.
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9H1XT, Malta; 30m CW, confirmed via LoTW.
Worked him yesterday evening, 03:50 UTC. He had a very nice signal on 30m. Glad to get this one, as there has been a dry spell here. New ones and band fills are few and far between.
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VP8PJ via paper QSL... Very nice card!
E44RU 40m FT8 via LOTW... an ATNO for me
73 Mason KM4SII
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Call sign Worked Date/Time Band Mode Freq QSL DXCC
Details KD0PO AH2R 1998-10-25 01:36:36 15M SSB 21.33300 GUAM
Details KD0PO AH2R 1998-10-24 02:12:43 15M SSB 21.33300 GUAM
Ray
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D2EB, Angola; 20m CW, confirmed via LoTW.
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Details W1VT HU1DL 2020-02-02 03:27:00 160M CW 1.82348 EL SALVADOR
Details W1VT HU1DL 2020-02-07 11:20:00 160M FT8 1.84213 EL SALVADOR
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3V8SS - 40m CW via LOTW for a new band-country
HU1DL - Various new band/mode slots via LOTW
ZP4KFX - 80m FT8 via LOTW for a new band-country
73 Mason - KM4SII
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E44RU 40 SSB, from January 2020. LOTW.
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A61EK, United Arab Emirates; confirmed via LoTW. A brand new one! ;D
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Details W1VT 9Z4Y 2020-07-25 15:14:00 6M FT8 50.31432 TRINIDAD & TOBAGO
Details W1VT NP3V 2020-07-25 15:16:00 6M FT8 50.31432 PUERTO RICO
Details W1VT HI8DL 2020-07-25 14:07:00 6M FT8 50.31402 DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Band is open again today! QSLs for yesterday's 6M E-Skip contacts
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K0UA TG9ADQ 2020-07-25 21:42:00 6M FT8 50.31532 GUATEMALA
K0UA HC1HC 2020-07-25 21:12:00 6M FT8 50.31532 ECUADOR
K0UA YS1RS 2020-07-25 21:05:00 6M FT8 50.31532 EL SALVADOR
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K0UA VP2EIH 2020-07-26 15:58:00 6M FT8 50.31361 ANGUILLA
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K0UA that is some nice DX!
Details W1VT K7RE 2020-07-18 19:32:30 6M FT8 50.31535 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Selected DN84: Fred Fish Memorial Award; VUCC 50 MHz
349 grids on 6M.
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Tnx, I was happy to get them. Particularly happy to get them as none of them were very strong and I just have 100 watts and a Moxon at 42 feet.
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Details W1VT DL1YM 2020-07-27 17:26:00 6M FT8 50.31444 FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY Selected JN59: VUCC 50 MHz
350 grids on 6M!
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Received a card in the mail today from Vladimir M. Bykov.
SU9VB 26-Jun-11 02:23 CW 10.10400 579
SU9VB 05-Jun-12 03:01 SSB 14.22800 57
SU9VB 11-Jun-12 02:04 CW 14.03300 589
One new band/challenge point.
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Details WO0Z J79AG 2005-11-30 01:59:16 40M CW 7.00197 DOMINICA
OK, this is a very old confirmation -- so old it has my old call WO0Z.
But, it's encouraging in the sense that maybe people are looking at the stupid virus thing, the mail crap going on and deciding it is finally time to "go electronic".
Hope so.
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Received a card in the mail today from Vladimir M. Bykov.
SU9VB 26-Jun-11 02:23 CW 10.10400 579
SU9VB 05-Jun-12 03:01 SSB 14.22800 57
SU9VB 11-Jun-12 02:04 CW 14.03300 589
One new band/challenge point.
I had the pleasure of meeting Vlad and his family early this year, and having them visit for a few days on two occasions.
Vlad handed me a bunch of cards from something like 17 different activations, I had worked him! Going through those cards later revealed quite a few new Challenge points, and that application is presently in the system.
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In the mail today:
4J3DJ on 80m CW (from V31CQ)
Enclosed a couple of nice souvenirs too.
Hope to return to V31 sometime next year if plans to rebuild the station at Maya Hill come to fruition.
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9n7am qsl card in the mail today i had the Lotw already
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VR2XAN, Hong Kong; 30m CW, confirmed via QSL card. New one!
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a big morning for me.
finally dxcc on 80 in LOTW :)
so 5 band dxcc done in 1 cycle from suburbia with modest antennas.
(https://i.imgur.com/3yiMDe4.jpg)
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Congratulations on the 5BDXCC!
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Congratulations!
Always a good feeling.
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a big morning for me.
finally dxcc on 80 in LOTW :)
so 5 band dxcc done in 1 cycle from suburbia with modest antennas.
(https://i.imgur.com/3yiMDe4.jpg)
Congratulations on 5 Band DXCC!
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D2EB, Angola; 17m CW, confirmed via LoTW.
LY5O, Lithuania; 30m CW, confirmed via LoTW.
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Steve VK3KTT, congrats! I see the last time you submitted for DXCC credits, you only had 3 countries on 80m. That's a big jump from 3 to 100. Nice 8)
Marvin VE3VEE
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E44WE 15 ssb, LOTW. from Nov 2018.
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Details W1VT 4L1MA 2020-07-16 02:39:00 30M FT8 10.13853 GEORGIA Selected Digital #271
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a big morning for me.
finally dxcc on 80 in LOTW :)
so 5 band dxcc done in 1 cycle from suburbia with modest antennas.
(https://i.imgur.com/3yiMDe4.jpg)
Congratulations. Good work.
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Well done Steve. Some good conditions on 80m at the moment from VK.
73 Graham
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E44WE on 20m FT8 via LOTW
VK9NK on 40/20/17/15m via LOTW (an ATNO!)
73 Mason KM4SII
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Cards in the PO Box today:
9N7AM, new one 40 m,
E44CC, new one 80 m.
Mail from at least some parts of Europe is ok.
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ZL1WN 20 meter SSB both LOTW and Card...Always great to work Ross (and ZL in general) from the east. His signal has been rock solid in the late night hours here (as explained in previous thread)...
V
K3NRX
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TI9A by card from Moscow (yay international mail!)
I have mixed feelings about this one.
Yes, I'm glad to have the nice four sided card. No, I have no earthly need of it in 2020. Yes, I contributed, so they did LOTW for me on this one long ago. As in February.
Truth of the matter is, the LOTW credit means more to me than the cards. But then I wouldn't have my 100 millisecond view of all those sponsoring clubs if I didn't have the card.
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TI9A by card from Moscow (yay international mail!)
I have mixed feelings about this one.
Yes, I'm glad to have the nice four sided card. No, I have no earthly need of it in 2020. Yes, I contributed, so they did LOTW for me on this one long ago. As in February.
Truth of the matter is, the LOTW credit means more to me than the cards. But then I wouldn't have my 100 millisecond view of all those sponsoring clubs if I didn't have the card.
My thoughts exactly when I got mine. Of course I always run to LOTW to make sure that I have each slot as shown on the card. After that is done, then the card gets pitched into a big drawer. Never to be seen again. I paid my money. Why isn't that enough? Why can't they just take and use ALL of the money they requested and I sent and call it good? I don't really want their card or any card, just like they don't want mine. Why have we held on to this 18th century tradition of sending postcards? I know, I sound like a 2 year old. "why, why, why?) :)
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Why can't they just take and use ALL of the money they requested and I sent and call it good? I don't really want their card or any card, just like they don't want mine.
It'll happen eventually. Traditional DXing does not change overnight. I'm not calling for the elimination of paper cards, no, not at all, but like you, I think DXpeditions could offer another 'tier of service' for those interested in a LoTW check mark only.
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TI9A by card from Moscow (yay international mail!)
I have mixed feelings about this one.
Yes, I'm glad to have the nice four sided card. No, I have no earthly need of it in 2020. Yes, I contributed, so they did LOTW for me on this one long ago. As in February.
Truth of the matter is, the LOTW credit means more to me than the cards. But then I wouldn't have my 100 millisecond view of all those sponsoring clubs if I didn't have the card.
Did you order the card?....of your own choice?....or did they send it to you unsolicited?....if the former is true, why did you bother?....Just ask'n... ::)
V
K3NRX
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Did you order the card?....of your own choice?....or did they send it to you unsolicited?....if the former is true, why did you bother?....Just ask'n... ::)
He did ask for it, but sounds like he would have been as happy with the LoTW check mark only. I guess he could have contacted the manager and let him know the paper card was not needed, but that may be something managers would prefer not to deal with at this point.
Maybe, maybe not, the LoTW check mark would be forthcoming 6-12 months later, regardless of contribution, but we all want the credit 'yesterday', and help the DXpeditioners offset some of the cost.
The option (key word) of LoTW and no card will happen. Everybody wins, so no reason not to do it.
Mind you, there is the Foundation thing, this is likely the stumbling block going forward. How to deal with it? No idea at this time.
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After that is done, then the card gets pitched into a big drawer. Never to be seen again.
Save the drawer space and do like I do. My cards go to the blue recycle bin and the local waste management company picks them up every Friday. ;D
If we are starting to feel this way about paper QSL cards, I wonder how Millennials feel about them. Mason KM4SII, one of the younger participants here at the DX eHam forum, worked SV/A some time ago. It was an ATNO for him. Mt Athos is not on LOTW, but I somehow suspect Mason probably never even bothered sending his paper QSL card for this super rare entity. 8)
Marvin VE3VEE
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If we are starting to feel this way about paper QSL cards, I wonder how Millennials feel about them. Mason KM4SII, one of the younger participants here at the DX eHam forum, worked SV/A some time ago. It was an ATNO for him. Mt Athos is not on LOTW, but I somehow suspect Mason probably never even bothered sending his paper QSL card for this super rare entity. 8)
Marvin VE3VEE
And it's Too Late for that one now!
Or is it? Did Apollo's logbooks go to anyone who can complete QSL requests? I have one QSO that I didn't get around to confirming.
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Luke, I'd give it a try if I needed it. I did hear people were still receiving his cards months after he went SK.
Marvin VE3VEE
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Did you order the card?....of your own choice?....or did they send it to you unsolicited?....if the former is true, why did you bother?....
It's like most modern DXpeditions one supports. I sent them some money and they gave me the early LOTW credit which I much appreciated. But, they tend to also send you the card. Very few even give an option for LOTW only. Some smaller expeditions do so, but I find that exceptional.
I infer this is because it is easier to "just do it" or (more likely) they feel a need to send you the card so that their many commercial and club sponsors have their logos in front of my eyes -- for a few milliseconds at least.
Don't know why for sure. Just know card plus LOTW is the overwhelming practice, especially for the more expensive expeditions. Especially true if you send them upfront money.
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TI9A by card from Moscow (yay international mail!)
I have mixed feelings about this one.
Yes, I'm glad to have the nice four sided card. No, I have no earthly need of it in 2020. Yes, I contributed, so they did LOTW for me on this one long ago. As in February.
Truth of the matter is, the LOTW credit means more to me than the cards. But then I wouldn't have my 100 millisecond view of all those sponsoring clubs if I didn't have the card.
Did you order the card?....of your own choice?....or did they send it to you unsolicited?....if the former is true, why did you bother?....Just ask'n... ::)
V
K3NRX
Because in many instances if you don't order the card you are not guaranteed to the the LOTW confirmation. I don't want the card, BUT I want the LOTW confirmation. Why they can't have an option for JUST an LOTW confirmation, I don't know. It is easy enough to do. AND they could either offer a lower cost, OR they could keep more money to go towards paying for the DXpedition.
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Because in many instances if you don't order the card you are not guaranteed to the the LOTW confirmation. I don't want the card, BUT I want the LOTW confirmation. Why they can't have an option for JUST an LOTW confirmation, I don't know. It is easy enough to do. AND they could either offer a lower cost, OR they could keep more money to go towards paying for the DXpedition.
+1
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Why they can't have an option for JUST an LOTW confirmation, I don't know.
I don't "know" either, but as a QSL manager for minor DXpeditions, I can offer some possible answers:
1. A unified work flow is worth more than you think. OQRS, whether via Clublog or whether via one of the custom versions floating around the internet, is a huge, massive boon. Until you try it, it is hard to grasp how much faster and easier handling QSLs that way is. But, only a handful of OQRS systems even have an LOTW only option.
2. If you "go direct", the expectation is you're an old school guy and want the card. Even if you include a note, perhaps, suggesting the card is optional, it is again easier to simply send a card in the envelope that you still provided (because of course you sent the DX' manager an envelope anyway, just to be sure).
3. I still think an imaginable (if unproven) reason to send the cards is so that the DX sponsors get some modest advertisement. In some cases, this is explicitly true. How many times have you received an extra little piece of paper asking you to join INDEXA or maybe Norther Cal DX?
4. There are still awards that require cards. If I had a request from a ham that sponsored my expedition, I might feel compelled to send a card that he may not want today, but may want tomorrow. The rarer the expedtion, the more likely it is to be true.
There's a lot of reasons cards persist. There's a lot of inertia and it all works in favor of useless pieces of cardboard.
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useless pieces of cardboard
Sez you.
Just received a very nice card from the EX0QR expedition during March of this year. I like my cards and LoTW, too.
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Sez you.
Sez increasing numbers of us. And, sorry, most of them are useless even to you.
Do you proudly display all of your 20m SSB QSOs from Japan? My house would look like a hoarder's paradise if I even tried. If one has 10,000 cards (an easy number to achieve if one started back before LOTW), I can just about guarantee such a ham doesn't have more than about 100 of them on display. If any.
The rest sit in some kind of shoe box, unloved and undisplayed. If it is different at your house, more power to you. But I've been in a lot of ham's houses. Displaying any QSL cards on the wall is the exception these days, never mind in significant numbers. I don't know, maybe you have a bed time ritual where you lovingly examine them all to put you to sleep at night. But that's not most hams. Most cards sit out of sight for years at a time. I have never looked through another ham's scrap book of cards like it was a baseball card collection or something. Never asked, never offered.
I am not hardy enough to throw mine out I will admit. But, it is also true that I almost never have to take them out of the house to get an award certified. Especially for expeditions like the one I cited, the LOTW credit will get me just about any award I am interested in. It's getting to be a long list of "the card is entirely superfluous".
I don't intrinsically object to cards. Love them if you like. But you're going to find you are more and more the minority. One big tip off is "buro" volumes. Since LOTW came into existence, "buro" volumes fell by half. And, if our JA and DL friends stopped QSLing every damn contact via the "buro", the volume would fall another 50 per cent at least. But they don't, so about half of my "buro" volume, which is most of my annual card volume, is pretty useless. I turn in about 15 cards for DXCC chard checking in a typical year. And, I frankly begrudge every one at this stage. It's a single bottle cork of utility in an ocean of "why bother?".
As it stands, my "buro" rate is about 1 buro card for every 10 DX QSOs. And of those, "useful" cards are in the 2 per cent range of that ten per cent. I doubt if so many hams really need Arizona on anything, especially as I gave them LOTW credit, which is much easier to apply with. It's just a habit.
At this point, if cards disappeared, I would hardly notice. I need very few for awards because I have LOTW credit for most things. I don't spend much time admiring them. Most are not aesthetic marvels either. They're just. . .cards.
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Wow, I say I like QSL cards and get an essay about why I shouldn't and how I am in the minority. This is why I appear less and less in the DX Forum.
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K0UA 3D2AG/P 2020-01-05 19:35:25 20M CW 14.02810 ROTUMA
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I'm getting a trickle of email "QSL card images" where I get email text that says something very like:
"Don't send me a card, I already uploaded to <LOTW/eQSL/Clublog>" and then including a proto-QSL as a JPEG or PNG or some such image.
It's only a very small trickle at present. Maybe 2 or 3 of these in 2020 so far. Don't remember it earlier.
The shape of the future??? Wasn't my idea, they just came in the email.
Anyone else getting any of these?
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I'm getting a trickle of email "QSL card images" where I get email text that says something very like:
"Don't send me a card, I already uploaded to <LOTW/eQSL/Clublog>" and then including a proto-QSL as a JPEG or PNG or some such image.
It's only a very small trickle at present. Maybe 2 or 3 of these in 2020 so far. Don't remember it earlier.
The shape of the future??? Wasn't my idea, they just came in the email.
Anyone else getting any of these?
First I hear of this. Very interesting.
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K0UA A61QQ 2020-08-07 21:16:00 20M FT4 14.08250 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Snagged this one today on FT4.. kinda surprised me. I was running the amp.
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Details WO7R KP3RE 2020-02-22 03:51:16 80M CW 3.54213 PUERTO RICO
Details WO7R KP3RE 2020-02-22 04:20:45 40M FT8 7.07440 PUERTO RICO
Details WO7R KP2M 2020-02-15 00:28:44 40M CW 7.06629 US VIRGIN ISLANDS
Details WO7R 3D2AG/P 2020-01-08 21:54:45 17M FT8 18.10057 ROTUMA
Coincidence? I am getting a nice crop of "Hey, remember this January or February QSO you wanted for Marathon? Well, here's the confirmation at last."
Whether it is the same day, five days, or five months later when you make the QSO versus when the confirmation finally comes varies. There are obviously all kinds of workflows and strategies out there that result in anywhere from a LOTW match on the first day to an LOTW match years later and all points in-between.
Maybe one of them is "it's August, not much going on, time to finally get my log in order and turn it in to LOTW."
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MD0CCE, Isle of Man; 30m CW, confirmed via LoTW.
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Details W1VT JA8ISU 2020-08-09 09:48:00 80M FT8 3.57504 JAPAN He gave me a call after I worked 6E6E.
Back in 2013 I worked him with 100 watts, a wire vertical, and a short Beverage RX antenna on 80 CW and we exchanged paper QSLs.
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K0UA E74DO 2012-12-24 04:18:57 40M PSK31 7.03476 BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA
a real "blast from the past"
You never know what will come dragging in. Not that I didn't have Bosnia-Herzegovina a long time ago on 40, but this came in this morning from 8 years ago. Back in the old PSK31 days.
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V73NS, Marshall Islands; 20m CW, confirmed via LoTW.
ZB2TT, Gibraltar; 20m CW, confirmed via LoTW.
I got these yesterday afternoon, between lightning events and disconnecting antennas repeatedly, during the WAE contest, and they confirmed quickly.
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The only station on 12M I was receiving that day, and I needed it:
CX7SS - Aug 9 - FT8 - LoTW
60 to go. :)
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3D2AG/P Rotuma 40M CW via LOTW
MD0CCE Isle of Man 30M CW via LOTW
Randy / WB9LUR
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TI9A card received in the post today :)
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EX0QR, Kyrgyzstan; 30m CW QSL card in yesterday's mail. Previously confirmed via LoTW.
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TI9A uploaded all my QSOs to LoTW from their Operation in February.
Chris NU1O
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GW0ADC Wales - 17M CW via LOTW
That makes 94 on 17M - only 6 more to go for 7B DXCC
Randy / WB9LUR
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TI9A, paper card, various bands. Mailed from Moscow.
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Details W1VT OD5KU 2020-08-12 16:03:00 17M FT8 18.10236 LEBANON
Details W1VT A45XR 2020-08-12 16:07:00 17M FT8 18.10236 OMAN
Worked some 17M Digital DX during lunch time today.
Details W1VT RA9YE 2020-08-12 01:27:00 20M FT8 14.07433 ASIATIC RUSSIA Zone 18
Details W1VT BG0BPZ 2020-08-12 01:34:00 20M FT8 14.07433 CHINA Zone 23
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A very interesting QSL card from FG8OJ today. A unique card experience. Well done.
1. He has a 'window' envelope like most of our monthly bills. have.
2. He took the trouble to print a correctly sized insert sheet with my name and address on it and inserted it so it shows through the window, just like IBM or AT&T was mailing it or some such.
He presumably gets few cards or doesn't care about cost, because the card is a photograph (didn't measure, but almost certainly A6 size). It was custom made photo, too, with my QSO information right on it, no label.
Today's card also comes from Guadalupe, a place I learned from bitter experience has mail fraud. A different ham who I will not name had a terrible reputation as a QSLer years ago. He was blamed as a green stamp collector. I lost a card to this guy. So, after the failure, I sifted the web, and discovered if you put "via France" on the envelope, it got through. I tried it, it worked. The problem was not the ham -- it was clearly postal fraud. I don't know what difference it made. My speculation always was that the different route placed the letter one sorting station to the left where the honest employee worked.
Anyway, this guy is presumably trying to preempt the problem, if it still exists, with an extreme form of "business style" envelope.
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I sifted the web, and discovered if you put "via France" on the envelope, it got through. I tried it, it worked.
I have not sent a card in the mail to a DX station in over 3 decades. But the VIA option was common in 'my days'. Mostly British Commonwealth or current and former French possessions.
Your speculation about the way mail is handled is very likely correct. I know for a fact, mail theft aside, that in some countries, at least in certain occasions such as during or after a postal strike, some mail is destroyed. Sometimes dumped in a river.
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D2EB, Angola; 17m and 20m CW. Received QSL card yesterday. Earlier confirmed via LoTW. QSOs from April 2020.
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9K2GS Grateful to receive a same-day LOTW for a 30 meter QSO.
It also ends a crappy little saga. You want to know why I am "down" on cards? Here is yet another example.
Another 9K station, who I will not embarrass by naming it, worked me on 30 in December of 2019. In accordance with my usual strategy, I waited the usual calendar quarter or so before sending the QSL on. Well, it got caught up in the Coronamail headaches and the envelope was returned to me, undelivered. I looked up the USPS web site and realized mail had been suspended. A couple of months later, mail service to 9K was restored and I sent the envelope in question a second time.
Still no response to that first request. No idea if it was even delivered.
And so, yesterday, the whole saga became moot as I worked a different station that supported LOTW. So, the whole saga start to end was about eight months. And still no card.
This is the most extreme version of what is starting to become a regular event. In the more benign version, I do get the card, but work and confirm the LOTW station before I get around to turning the card in for credit.
Cards -- can't live with them, but maybe you can live without them. I am starting to consider a year's delay before sending one out. Because of scenarios like this, my ultimate LOTW DXCC Challenge match rate is around 80 per cent. How badly do I want that other 20 is the question now. My usual strategy of waiting only a calendar quarter has served me well. If I don't send the card and "dupe" the band-country in that quarter, which happens often enough, it isn't a big deal. And, yeah, it is only a couple of bucks for the few I now send outside of that quarter's wait. But it does rankle. After a while, you start to think, "what's the point of exchanging postcards again?"
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Just received QSL via LOTW for a QSO from 2014. Don't need it for any band fills or points but nice to see a lot of "old" QSO's showing up on LOTW lately...
OY1CT 15M CW
Randy / WB9LUR
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Just received QSL via LOTW for a QSO from 2014. Don't need it for any band fills or points but nice to see a lot of "old" QSO's showing up on LOTW lately...
OY1CT 15M CW
Randy / WB9LUR
I agree 100%
Details AB8MA OY1CT 2011-12-01 14:26:00 10M CW 28.02800 FAROE ISLANDS Selected 10M; Challenge
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Just received QSL via LOTW for a QSO from 2014. Don't need it for any band fills or points but nice to see a lot of "old" QSO's showing up on LOTW lately...
OY1CT 15M CW
Randy / WB9LUR
Looks like he's uploading his whole book. I received about half a dozen going back to around 2011.
Chris NU1O
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I have one from 2005.
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TI9A paper card for new markers on 160, 80, 30 and 17M
OY1CT via LotW for new markers on 17 and 12M - for QSOs as far back as 2009!
My QSO count this year is way down but lots of ops joining LotW and I'll add more band markers this year than last year!
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LOTW - DS5USH 20m CW worked yesterday...Nam is my first Korean qso in over 30 years!....Just hadn't gotten around to seeking them out during the last couple of cycles......
V
K3NRX
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Realized I never got a card from UAE on 17M so I worked A71AE at lunch time yesterday. Already got another Challenge point!
Zak W1VT
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OY1CT, 22 Q's from 1989 - 2020.
TI9A 80 and 40 CW.
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Details W1VT HL2EIZ 2020-08-17 00:00:00 17M FT8 18.10194 REPUBLIC OF KOREA
Details W1VT HP2NG 2020-08-16 23:56:00 17M FT8 18.10190 PANAMA
Quick turnaround QSLs tonight. Worked twenty stations in Korea and Japan.
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K0UA J73WA 2020-08-16 17:29:00 12M FT8 24.91715 DOMINICA
K0UA P41E 2020-08-16 16:43:00 6M FT8 50.31418 ARUBA
K0UA TG9AKH 2020-08-16 18:47:00 12M FT8 24.91695 GUATEMALA
The Aruba was number 40 confirmed on 6
and the other two on 12 meters made for 63 total on 12 meters.
It was a good day for the end of the Es season. I chased that HP from panama on 12 but couldn't seal the deal. lots of decodes and some answers from him, but I never saw RR73
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Did you ever see so many Lenin stamps? :) and yes it is PO Box 88. In Vietnam
(https://i.postimg.cc/L4qfhdDQ/IMG-20200818-075444196.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/DmTmYMt1)
K0UA 3W1T 2020-06-14 12:39:00 20M FT8 14.07422
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Details W1VT JA1QJI 2020-08-10 10:30:00 40M FT8 7.07663 JAPAN
Shin now has 40M WAS! CT was the last state he needed.
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Details W1VT JA1QJI 2020-08-10 10:30:00 40M FT8 7.07663 JAPAN
Shin now has 40M WAS! CT was the last state he needed.
Cool. feels good to help someone out doesn't it?
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Details W1VT 3D2AG 2020-08-15 11:32:00 30M FT8 10.13627 FIJI ISLANDS
Details W1VT 3D2AG 2019-06-24 08:15:00 40M FT8 7.07461 FIJI ISLANDS
Details W1VT 3D2AG 2018-12-16 12:25:00 80M FT8 3.57521 FIJI ISLANDS
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LoTW, FT8:
HP1CDZ - 20M, 40M
5T5PA - 12M
HC1HC - 12M
3D2AG - 40M
WC3N - 160M. Entity #1 on Topband, 99 to go.
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WC3N - 160M. Entity #1 on Topband, 339 to go.
There, fixed it for you. Surely you are not going to quit at 100?
Things will be much better starting in the fall.
I have 112 in about 2 years with an inverted L in a cedar tree out in my woods, but I am not stopping. I am just waiting on better weather and less static.
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XR8RRC (IOTA SA-032) very nice qsl card received from manager in Russia. March 15, 2020 QSO on 40m CW.
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LoTW continues to give and give ...
Details AB8MA LY90IARU 2015-12-19 14:12:00 17M CW LITHUANIA Selected 17M; Challenge
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Details K0RS 5H4WZ 2020-02-09 00:06:06 40M CW 7.00700 TANZANIA 40M; Challenge
Details K0RS 5H4WZ 2020-02-07 22:47:12 30M CW 10.10500 TANZANIA
Details K0RS EI2KC 2020-08-21 19:08:00 17M FT8 18.10090 IRELAND 17M; Challenge; Digital
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5H4WZ, Tanzania; 30, 40, and 80m CW confirmed via LoTW. Confirmed earlier by QSL card.
CU2DX, Azores; 20m CW confirmed via LoTW within several minutes of QSO!
OX/OZ1LXJ, Greenland; 160m CW confirmed via QSL card.
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Details W1VT YO8DHA 2020-08-23 02:55:00 80M FT8 3.57441 ROMANIA
Details W1VT ZD8SC 2020-04-01 00:46:00 80M FT8 3.57535 ASCENSION ISLAND
Details W1VT VE8CK 2020-08-23 18:29:00 17M FT8 18.10180 CANADA
And my paper TI9A QSL arrived in the mail from Russia today!
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E44RU paper QSL. 40 and 80 FT8.
Zak W1VT
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Details W1VT OD5ZZ 2020-08-29 03:03:00 80M FT8 3.57491 LEBANON Selected 80M; Challenge #236 on 80.
LoTW QSL #40,000 for the decade!
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I just received a nice surprise. TU5PCT on 80 CW and 20 FT8. A new Challenge point on 80 CW and a digital mode country.
Chris NU1O
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Details W1VT E6AF 2019-04-10 03:48:00 30M FT8 10.13868 NIUE
Details W1VT E6AF 2019-03-30 08:37:00 40M FT8 7.04542 NIUE
Details W1VT E6AF 2019-03-20 20:13:00 17M FT8 18.10057 NIUE
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Last month I worked and confirmed 48 JAs on 17M FT8. Band was open enough in the early evenings to work them on a half wave dipole at 30 feet.
Zak W1VT
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OJ0JR, Market Reef, nice QSL card. Worked 20m FT8 on last day of expedition 08/21, I sent payment via OQRS 08/22, received card today 09/01. Very fast reply!
73 Jim K6OK
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OX/OZ1LXJ cards received for QSO October 2018. QSL requested August 2019. I was getting concerned that I'd never see these! 160/80/40 m confirmed for last three bands needed for Greenland, which is rare-ish in Australia.
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Details W1VT T6A 2020-08-29 23:31:00 20M FT8 14.07456 AFGHANISTAN
Robert is back on in Afghanistan.
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K0UA 4L1MA 2020-08-18 02:18:00 30M FT8 10.13634 GEORGIA
Believe it or not, an ATNO for me.
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4U1UN - 30m CW via LOTW - new 30m country
TU5PCT - Various slots via LOTW
ZA/IZ7PMQ - 40m FT8 via LOTW - new 40m country
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Details W1VT ZS1A 2020-09-08 04:34:00 80M FT8 3.57522 REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
Rebuilt the feed and termination on my East flag antenna and moved it to a quiet location. Johan was booming in at -6!
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Got a QSL card from RI0B. Not relevant for DXCC purposes, but I finally got it.
The interesting thing about it is the post mark. Like many, it's hard to read.
But I can make out:
08 07
Now, if that followed European conventions (as is likely) then it took two months to arrive from when RI0B put it in the post box. If it somehow follows US conventions (unlikely) it was "merely" a month.
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But I can make out:
08 07
Now, if that followed European conventions (as is likely) then it took two months to arrive from when RI0B put it in the post box. If it somehow follows US conventions (unlikely) it was "merely" a month.
I agree. July 8th is my guess for when that was post-marked. And, if it was mailed from Asiatic Russia I wouldn't imagine it getting here in a month under normal circumstances.
Chris NU1O
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HZ1BW - worked him in July 2013 on 20M phone. Got LoTW confirmation September 9 2020.
Paul WB0CJB
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Details W1VT EA4DB 2020-09-14 06:20:00 80M FT8 3.57427 SPAIN
Morning in Europe resulting in significant gray line propagation enhancement. Reports were +00 +02!
Details W1VT PY2VZ 2020-09-14 07:00:00 80M FT8 3.57383 BRAZIL
Details W1VT KK6YYF 2020-09-14 07:01:00 80M FT8 3.57383 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Details W1VT KH6HI 2020-09-14 06:27:00 80M FT8 3.57383 HAWAII
It is pretty common to work the West Coast and Europe at the same time but it was unusual to hear the band open to both Europe and Hawaii at the same time.
Zak W1VT
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5B4AMM, Cyprus; 80m CW, confirmed via LoTW.
If my bookkeeping is correct, the cited QSO gets my total up to 1,000 DX QSOs on CW, 6m through 160m ;D
All QSOs made with 100 smokin' watts, six home brew wire antennas, and one ancient store-bought wire, my old 10m-40m Carolina Windom.
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Multiple VP8PJ QSOs on LoTW, Including one RTTY which was new on digital for me.
Surprised no one's mentioned this one! Is it just me?
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New LoTW notables:
T6AA (QSO this morning!)
JW5E
HZ1BW
OY1CT
E44WE
1A0C
N0UN
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9N7WE via LoTW from 2015 on 15m SSB.
I'd gotten a card for this many years ago, but nice to see it now also on LoTW. My first and still only contact with 9N.
I'm still hoping/waiting for a confirmation of a QSO on 30m CW I (supposedly) had with 4U1UN on Sept. 6th. Saw several others here who'd worked them earlier in the week get confirmations, and I see they're uploading to LoTW (the latest was this morning) but still nothing for me.
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9N7WE via LoTW from 2015 on 15m SSB.
I'd gotten a card for this many years ago, but nice to see it now also on LoTW. My first and still only contact with 9N.
I'm still hoping/waiting for a confirmation of a QSO on 30m CW I (supposedly) had with 4U1UN on Sept. 6th. Saw several others here who'd worked them earlier in the week get confirmations, and I see they're uploading to LoTW (the latest was this morning) but still nothing for me.
nice to get this
KD0PO 9N7WE 2015-03-26 01:43:41 15M SSB 21.28000 NEPAL Selected 15M; Challenge
Ray
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Finally an ATNO on LOTW for me, have been chasing 9Z4Y Mark for weeks on 20 and finally got him this mng, even better its now confirmed. Thanks
Its been a strange old year, the target of 250 confirmed is out of the window I think.
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And another one today HI3T on LOTW.
Did not hear anything from OX or OY land on 20 during the SAC contest though.
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Yeah, even very belated LOTW matches for which one already has cards can be very welcome.
After one recovers from the mild irritation at getting an LOTW match after having gotten the card "the hard way," there is the delight and recognition that you will very likely never have to see the card leave the house. That's worth something to me.
For the rare ones, I enjoy contributing in advance, getting the LOTW fairly swiftly, and then the card comes dawdling along well after the fact. If there are to be cards at all, that's the best.
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Sign of seasonally improving propagation. 9/11/2020 Direct QSL + SASE from JA8ISO. Ten days.
Zak W1VT
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JW4PUA, 160M ft8, LOTW 15minutes after qso.
#160 on 160m.
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My first month on 160M. Nothing earth shattering, but I'm happy. The modified ground mounted Hustler 6BTV is doing its best. The band is getting livelier by the day. Winter time looks promising for the band.
LoTW and FT8.
VE3PJ
9A4T
G4UJS
DM5EL
OH5VT
F8ARK
TF2MSN
IK6DLK
XE2X
PA5KT
ZL2OK
LA2XPA
WP3R
EA3A
JW4PUA
HB9CXZ
TA1CM
UX0FF
WC3N
For 160M WAS: 48 worked and 47 confirmed. AK and HI will be 'fun', I'm sure. ;)
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LoTW, FT8.
YS1CJA: 20M
OA9DVK: 30M
CX6VM: 40M
VK3EI: 40M
VK3FCBR: 40M
ER3KS: 40M
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K0UA VP8ON 2020-09-23 00:00:00 30M FT8 10.13642 FALKLAND ISLANDS
Now we know there are two Falkland stations on LOTW. VP8ON and VP8NO. Ironic isn't it?
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Details W1VT ER3KS 2019-03-23 03:55:00 160M FT8 1.84062 MOLDOVA Selected 160M; Challenge #142
I finally got around to replacing the 160 Inverted-L that came down in the tropical storm. Tough job as I had to lower a dozen antennas to put it up!
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For 160M WAS: 48 worked and 47 confirmed. AK and HI will be 'fun', I'm sure.
Best bets, contact K9FD for Hawaii and KL7J for Alaska. both are willing to help. K9FD spends most of his time on the low bands, but is willing to come up to 160 meters if you contact him. That is getting pretty high in frequency for his tastes, but he will do it. His place is over an old broadcast station with the radial field still intact. :) Both are easy to work with and willing to help.
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I find the opening at my sunrise to be most productive for working AK and HI on 160. I also have exactly one contact each with the much rarer opening around their sunset.
Zak W1VT
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9N7WE
4U1UN - 09/24/2020 Q
S79VU
N0UN
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LoTW, FT8:
FG4ST - 160M
EA6NP - 160M
ON8DM - 160M
SM6NOC - 160M
FK8CE - 40M
VK2QV - 40M
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Vince, congrats, your first few weeks on 160m, the season hasn't even started yet and you already have a half of DXCC worked and confirmed! 8) 8) 8)
Marvin VE3VEE
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...the season hasn't even started yet and you already have a half of DXCC worked and confirmed!
Way more than half, my goal was between 30-35, but I may settle for 25. ;D
I decided to take a break, and wait for the band to 'heat up' a little more.
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4U1UN 80m CW via LoTW, late Saturday evening. #214 on that band.
Extremely difficult to hear due to poor condx, very heavy QSB and QRN courtesy of the solar storm this weekend. After about an hour of listening they finally were loud enough, long enough, for a QSO.
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4U1UN 80m CW via LoTW, late Saturday evening. #214 on that band.
Extremely difficult to hear due to poor condx, very heavy QSB and QRN courtesy of the solar storm this weekend. After about an hour of listening they finally were loud enough, long enough, for a QSO.
Oh, that is very good news. I always wondered if they had the 80 meter kit on their StepIR BigIR vertical. I don't have them on 80, I will sure look for them now. Tnx
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3V8SS on 20m RTTY via LOTW... a new digital DXCC
SV5DKL on 40m FT4... a new 40m DXCC
SV9ANK on 15m SSB... a new 15m DXCC
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Details W1VT CP6CL 2020-09-23 03:42:00 160M FT8 1.84190 BOLIVIA Selected 160M; Challenge #143
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K0UA PU0FDN 2020-07-04 18:10:00 10M FT8 28.07450 FERNANDO DE NORONHA
I was glad to see this one on 10 meters come in today.
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Details W1VT OJ0JR 2020-06-10 01:05:00 80M FT8 3.57358 MARKET REEF I've worked 109 countries on 80/75 in 2020.
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All in the last few days...
TZ4AM 17M CW via LOTW
YO3BOQ 17M CW via LOTW
RU2K 17M CW via LOTW
TI2CC 17M SSB via LOTW
OZ1JHM 17M CW via LOTW
With the above QSL's I have now earned 7B DXCC in LOTW - 80-40-30-20-17-15-10 all using CW with some phone, a very modest antenna system, and 100 watts or less power. Now just need 42 more on 160m, 83 on 12M and 96 on 6M for 10B DXCC. I think it's about to get a lot tougher...
Randy / WB9LUR
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Congrats, Randy!
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I think it's about to get a lot tougher...
Randy / WB9LUR
Congratulations on your accomplishment.
I think for 12m at least over the next couple of years, with the (hopefully) improving SS numbers, you'll find that band much easier to work with.
I've currently got 257/255 on 12m; the vast majority were CW & SSB during the last cycle and the next one is supposed to be at least as good. GL.
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Congrats, Randy!
Thanks!
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I think it's about to get a lot tougher...
Randy / WB9LUR
I think for 12m at least over the next couple of years, with the (hopefully) improving SS numbers, you'll find that band much easier to work with.
I'm going to try to improve my 160 antenna and optimize my efforts there this winter season but will keep an eye on 12 for openings ... not really expecting it to get hot on 12M for another couple of years as you mentioned.
Six meters is a real wild card for me - everyone says when it opens it can be worldwide - we'll have to see about that.
Randy / WB9LUR
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LoTW, FT8:
LY2BVB - 160m
EA6SX - 160m
IS0FWY - 40m
OJ0JR - 40m
8P6PE - 40m
EA8TH - 160m
VK3JL - 40m
DK9WI - 160m
EI6FR - 160m
HP2NG - 40m
LoTW, SSB:
PY2VZ -10m
CO2CW - 10m
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LoTW, FT8:
LY2BVB - 160m
EA6SX - 160m
IS0FWY - 40m
OJ0JR - 40m
8P6PE - 40m
EA8TH - 160m
VK3JL - 40m
DK9WI - 160m
EI6FR - 160m
HP2NG - 40m
LoTW, SSB:
PY2VZ -10m
CO2CW - 10m
Hey, lets not forget the REAL DX. :)
K0UA VA3VF 2020-10-05 02:20:00 160M FT8 1.84241 CANADA
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9A0HQ, Croatia; 10m CW QSO on 07-11-20 confirmed via LoTW.
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LoTW, 160m:
CU2AP
RA3CQ
CO2YQ
V31MA
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Details W1VT 9M2TO 2020-10-10 14:54:00 20M FT8 14.07640 WEST MALAYSIA
Now is a good time to work DX over more difficult paths. Zak
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Details W1VT E24OYI 2020-10-12 11:33:00 20M FT8 14.07495 THAILAND
Details W1VT Z81D 2020-09-25 16:55:00 15M FT8 21.07453 REPUBLIC OF SOUTH SUDAN
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W1VT DU6/PE1NSQ 2020-10-14 15:51:00 20M FT8 14.07443 PHILIPPINES
I don't work many stations in the Phillipines. Zak
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4U1UN, U.N. Headquarters; 30m CW QSO on 09-28-20 confirmed via LoTW.
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LoTW:
JW7QIA - 160m
ZS4WW - 40m
F5BZB - 160m
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LoTW:
SP2EWQ - 160M
PH7A - 160M
SV2DCD - 160M
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LoTW:
OZ1ADL - 160M
S53R - 160M
XE1KK - 160M
I figured that with my station, 30-35 confirmed entities on my single season Topband entry would be very good. Mission accomplished, 35 confirmed.
Since there is still a lot of the Topband season left, I'll set myself up for 'failure' and aim for 50 now. ;D
The antenna comes down in April regardless, so lets see how far it'll go. :)
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Vince, excellent work. I'm sure you will have accomplished a lot by April. Don't miss contest opportunities!
Marvin VE3VEE
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Thanks, Marvin.
Make that 36 now, with another LoTW confirmation:
TI2CC - 160M
There were also two incomplete attempts with 5T5PA on Topband. That would have been great, I'll keep trying.
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Thanks, Marvin.
Make that 36 now, with another LoTW confirmation:
TI2CC - 160M
There were also two incomplete attempts with 5T5PA on Topband. That would have been great, I'll keep trying.
He is on all the time. Keep trying, you will get him.
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Keep trying, you will get him.
This is how TI2CC was finally worked. I had been trying since my first day on Topband. He has an excellent signal here, but I could not catch his attention until yesterday.
I saw 5T5PA on Topband the last two nights only. Signals were much better on the first night. I was not the only one struggling to be heard and/or complete a contact.
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An RX loop really helps on Top band. Sometimes the DX will be hearing great, but not be heard because of thunderstorms or similar noise on our end. It is much harder when conditions have to be great on both ends of the path. The other issue is that if conditions are too good, Caribbean stations will be busy working DX in Europe. Sometimes it is more productive hunt for the Caribbean in the morning when they are looking for JAs.
Zak W1VT
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An RX loop really helps on Top band.
That's what I was testing in the summer, in preparation for the winter. The first results looked promising, but then I made a mistake and burned the amp at the antenna. :'(
I'll try again, but this time with the amp in the radio room, not bias-t fed outside. The components for a couple of transformers are finally in, so we'll see how it goes.
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SV5/DL3DRN, Dodecanese; 40m CW QSO on 09-25-20 confirmed today on LoTW. Brand new one!
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9G5FI and TF3JB on 30 CW as well as ZB2TT on 15m FT8 via LOTW... all are new band-countries for me.
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LoTW:
J69DS - 10M
J73WA - 12M
ON7GB - 12M
LY3M - 12M
TG9AKH - 12M
ON5PO - 12M
KP2B - 12M
TK5IH - 12M
XE1KK - 12M
ZS1DX - 12M
S53R - 12M
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Details W1VT VP8ON 2020-10-27 01:34:00 30M FT8 10.13628 FALKLAND ISLANDS Selected 30M; Challenge
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LoTW:
5T5PA - 160M
EA6VQ - 12M
5T5PA now confirmed on all bands from 160 to 10M (excludes 60M).
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W1VT VP2ETE 2020-10-28 20:04:08 12M SSB 24.94500 ANGUILLA
Nice to see the band open well enough for SSB. I have a 2 el collinear at 30 ft.
Zak W1VT
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4S7AB A remarkable physical card.
Sent as a postcard from Sri Lanka to Arizona.
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CL3OR, Cuba; 17m CW QSO on 10-24-20 confirmed via LoTW.
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Details W1VT 8J1RL 2020-07-02 08:48:00 40M FT8 7.07621 ANTARCTICA
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8J1RL, Antarctica; 40m CW QSO 10-19-20 confirmed via LoTW.
RW2F, Kaliningrad, 20m CW QSO 08-09-20 confirmed via QSL card. New one ;D
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VK2GR, Australia; 15m CW QSO 07-14-18 confirmed via LoTW. 80m CW QSO 10-12-19 confirmed via LoTW.
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Details W1VT A65DF 2020-10-29 02:45:00 30M FT8 10.13785 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Selected 30M #255; Challenge #2387 [may upload monthly]
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LOTW:
S79KW 20 SSB
OD5ZF 40m CW
9K2HM 15 SSB
5T5PA 15 SSB
V51JP 20 and 15 SSB
5Z4VJ 20 SSB
and several hundred others from the CQWW SSB contest last weekend.
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K0UA FY5KE 2020-09-24 19:27:05 10M CW 28.02195 FRENCH GUIANA
This one came thru today.
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HI3T, Dominican Republic; 12m CW QSO 10-31-20 confirmed via LoTW.
LA1MFA, Norway; 17m CW QSO 11-01-20 confirmed via LoTW.
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JX2US - JAN MAYEN - CW & FT8 confirmations received via LOTW. The FT8 was a new mode for mew, #301 on digital. :)
Marvin VE3VEE
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LoTW:
TF1OL - 12M
SV9CVY -160M
HI3T - 160M
IS0BOY - 12M
P41E - 17M
9Y4DG - 15M
KP2B - 15M
HP1KZ - 15M
OA9DVK - 12M
CT3MD - 15M
KP2B - 17M
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Details W1VT 4U75UN 2020-10-20 19:53:00 10M FT8 28.074 UNITED NATIONS HQ Selected 10M; Challenge
Details W1VT 4U75UN 2020-10-20 16:08:00 12M FT8 24.915 UNITED NATIONS HQ Selected 12M; Challenge
My first challenge points on 10 and 12 meters since Cycle 25 started!
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LoTW:
VP8NO - 12M
Propagation is certainly improving:
RZ6LG - 10M, for a 20 year old contact;
DK7OM - 15M, for a 7 year old contact;
HB9EYP - 15M, for a 5 year old contact;
LU1BJW - 10m, for a 4 year old contact.
Welcome to LoTW. :)
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OY1CT, Faroe Islands; 15m CW QSO today confirmed via LoTW.
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DS5USH 20 meter CW....Card arrived yesterday...first South Korean QSO in 30 years...T.U. Nam...
V
K3NRX
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Details W1VT 9L1BTB 2013-11-10 23:34:00 30M CW 10.11100 SIERRA LEONE
Details W1VT 9L1BTB 2013-11-01 02:55:00 20M CW 14.02623 SIERRA LEONE
Details W1VT 9L1BTB 2013-10-30 19:03:00 17M CW 18.07110 SIERRA LEONE
I think they just uploaded their log. :)
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IK2EGL, Italy; 160m CW QSO 11-06-20 confirmed via LoTW.
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From the latest LOTW batch:
9J2BS - 12m FT8 and an ATNO :) . That brings me up to 240 worked and 215 confirmed through LOTW.
In addition:
A71AE - 30m FT8 for a new band-country
3D2AG for a new 30m and 17m band-country
D2EB - 20m CW for a new band-country
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A45XR, Oman; 40m CW QSO 11-06-20 confirmed via LoTW. That's a new one ;D
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TZ4AM, Mali; 30m CW QSO 10-25-20 confirmed vi LoTW.
9Z4Y, Trinidad and Tobago; 12m CW QSO 11-07-20 confirmed via LoTW.
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K0UA 9J2BS 2020-11-07 17:58:00 12M FT8 24.91566 ZAMBIA
Several others today on 12 also. Nice to see the upper bands come alive.
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FK8IK, New Caledonia; 30m CW QSO 10-20-20 confirmed via LoTW.
9H1XT, Malta, 15m CW QSO 10-29-20 confirmed via LoTW.
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GM4ATA, Scotland; 15m CW QSO 11-09-20 (this morning) confirmed quickly via LoTW.
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Details KD0PO 9L1BTB 2002-11-30 00:45:32 40M SSB 7.04800 SIERRA LEONE
Details KD0PO 9L1BTB 2002-11-29 00:08:47 40M RTTY 7.08300 SIERRA LEONE
Details KD0PO 9L1BTB 2002-11-25 01:19:15 17M SSB 18.13800 SIERRA LEONE
Details KD0PO 9L1BTB 2002-09-30 22:18:06 20M RTTY 14.09100 SIERRA LEONE
Details KD0PO 9L1BTB 2002-08-03 23:33:15 20M SSB 14.24700 SIERRA LEONE
Details KD0PO 9L1BTB 2002-07-04 18:51:50 15M SSB 21.28500 SIERRA LEONE
Details KD0PO 9L1BTB 2002-02-05 23:59:08 10M SSB 28.48000 SIERRA LEONE
Details KD0PO 9L1BTB 2001-11-09 22:36:50 15M SSB 21.36600 SIERRA LEONE
Details KD0PO 9L1BTB 2001-11-01 21:34:41 20M SSB 14.26800 SIERRA LEONE
Ray
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3B8BAP on 17m FT8 - a speedy LOTW confirmation
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Notables from my latest buro pack:
ZL7X - 2018
H44AJ - 2013
YA/IZ1CCK - 2012
JD1BMH - 2018
D68I - 2018
N0UN
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5B0EME 2m EME, LOTW.
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ZP9MCE, Paraguay; 80m CW QSO 11-10-20 confirmed via LoTW.
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Last night was a 'glorious' night on Topband. Eight new ones, including HI for WAS on 160m. I did not expect this at all.
Still waiting for a number of confirmations but I'm at the unbelievable, to me, 48 entities confirmed on Topband.
Closing in on Challenge 1000 (<10 needed), and moving up on 12M.
LoTW:
WL7SJ - 160M
HV0A - 15M
PA1HD -160M
OK1PI - 160M
HB9CZF - 160M
F4IIX - 160M
F6BLP - 160M
OE6MDF - 160M
VK4CH - 17M
OA9DVK - 17M
CT1EEB - 160M
NP2Q - 160M
GI4SNA - 160M
ON6AT - 17M
GD0TEP - 15M
CO2AJ - 10M
9H4G - 15M
YL2BR - 160M
EA5GI - 160M
YL2VW - 160M
ES2MC - 160M
OM3WBY - 160M
LA4WKA - 160M
K2GT - 160M
S58N -160M
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OK1CF, Czech Republic; 160m CW QSO 11-06-20 confirmed via LoTW.
5Z4VJ, Kenya; 17m CW QSO 11-01-20 confirmed via LoTW.
SP9JZU, Poland; 160m CW QSO 11-12-20 confirmed via LoTW.
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I'm at the unbelievable, to me, 48 entities confirmed on Topband.
Vince, that is fantastic, and the winter hasn't even started yet. By March, you may have your 160m DXCC. I have faith in you! Don't miss any contest opportunities.
Marvin VE3VEE
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Vince, that is fantastic...
Thank you, Marvin. Very kind of you.
...and the winter hasn't even started yet.
Do you think so? I'm sensing I'm close to my RX limit due to the antenna used. I see more and more stations others are contacting and I have no indication whatsoever they are there.
I'll 'stay' with the band until March regardless. Let's see what happens.
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YS1AG paper QSL. #61 on 6 Meters!
El Salvador is still without international mail My card was in the batch of 30 sent to Sid.
According to QRZ.com Sid K3SX is his new QSL manager ONLY for 2020 Pandemic QSOs.
Sid will not honor earlier QSOs.
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YL2SM, Latvia; 15m CW QSO 10-30-20 confirmed via LoTW.
OE7AJH, Austria; 160m CW QSO 11-12-20 confirmed via LoTW.
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Details W1VT JX2US 2020-11-04 14:08:00 20M FT8 14.09131 JAN MAYEN Selected Digital #274
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8Q7RM 30m FT8 via LOTW - an ATNO :)
73 Mason KM4SII
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MU0MXF 80 meter FT8 New one on 80
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OM2VL, Slovak Republic; 15m CW QSO 11-14-20 confirmed via LoTW.
OL1C, Czech Republic; 15m CW QSO 11-14-20 confirmed via LoTW.
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6O1OO - Somalia 20m FT8 card came in the mail today.
Been hoping to see that one.
Gino
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5Z4PA, Kenya; 40m CW QSO 11-15-20 confirmed via LoTW.
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How about this one? AND there is a story that goes with it:
K0UA TR8CA 2020-11-19 17:46:00 10M FT8 28.07437 GABON
I was up on 10 meters and making some calls, when I noticed that TR8CA on PSK reporter was hearing me very well. In fact he was reporting a better signal than all others in the world. However I checked and he hadn't transmitted for almost 2 hours. I called and called him to no avail and gave up. I assumed he simply wasn't in the room to see my calls. So I kinda dozed off for a little bit, and lo and behold, I was awakened by the JT alert alarm, HE was calling ME!
He must of come back into the room and seen the red bar where I was calling him and he responded. We finished without a hitch and he was in the log. My gamble had paid off, even if it was delayed for a bit.
I had used this technique before of calling stations not presently on the air when I was hunting for states back in 2016 and 2017, but I think this was the first DX station that it actually worked on. and a new band slot for me too!
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How about this one? AND there is a story that goes with it:
K0UA TR8CA 2020-11-19 17:46:00 10M FT8 28.07437 GABON
I was up on 10 meters and making some calls, when I noticed that TR8CA on PSK reporter was hearing me very well. In fact he was reporting a better signal than all others in the world. However I checked and he hadn't transmitted for almost 2 hours. I called and called him to no avail and gave up. I assumed he simply wasn't in the room to see my calls. So I kinda dozed off for a little bit, and lo and behold, I was awakened by the JT alert alarm, HE was calling ME!
He must of come back into the room and seen the red bar where I was calling him and he responded. We finished without a hitch and he was in the log. My gamble had paid off, even if it was delayed for a bit.
I had used this technique before of calling stations not presently on the air when I was hunting for states back in 2016 and 2017, but I think this was the first DX station that it actually worked on. and a new band slot for me too!
Congrats. I've tried doing this multiple times but have never had any luck.
As for me...
T77C 17 FT8 via LoTW.
New for me on digital.
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How about this one? AND there is a story that goes with it:
K0UA TR8CA 2020-11-19 17:46:00 10M FT8 28.07437 GABON
I was up on 10 meters and making some calls, when I noticed that TR8CA on PSK reporter was hearing me very well. In fact he was reporting a better signal than all others in the world. However I checked and he hadn't transmitted for almost 2 hours. I called and called him to no avail and gave up. I assumed he simply wasn't in the room to see my calls. So I kinda dozed off for a little bit, and lo and behold, I was awakened by the JT alert alarm, HE was calling ME!
He must of come back into the room and seen the red bar where I was calling him and he responded. We finished without a hitch and he was in the log. My gamble had paid off, even if it was delayed for a bit.
I had used this technique before of calling stations not presently on the air when I was hunting for states back in 2016 and 2017, but I think this was the first DX station that it actually worked on. and a new band slot for me too!
Congrats. I've tried doing this multiple times but have never had any luck.
As for me...
T77C 17 FT8 via LoTW.
New for me on digital.
Lots of luck doing it while hunting for states, back in the day, but this was the first DX I had any success with.
Lots of guys (including me) leave their rigs and computers running while doing something else. It helps others get reports when they transmit. Doesn't do them any good as far as getting a contact, but at least they will know how well their rig and antenna is doing and how the propagation is going.
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PY0F 10&15 meters 10/272019 SSB
NU1O
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PY0F, Fernando de Noronha; 15m CW QSO 11-23-18 confirmed via LoTW.
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KX6DS Marshall Islands
15 meter SSB de Jan. 1984
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BV1EK 17m FT8 via LoTW. #280 on 17m.
Fantastic propagation on 17m yesterday.
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V73NS - worked yesterday afternoon on 17m CW. Another ATNO! Confirmed quickly via LOTW
73 Mason KM4SII
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9G5FI 12m FT8 via LoTW. #256 on 12m.
Just worked T6AA a few minutes ago on 30m FT8. There's been a very short duration greyline opening to them here for the last week.
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Just worked T6AA a few minutes ago on 30m FT8. There's been a very short duration greyline opening to them here for the last week.
Quick LoTW confirmation of T6AA. #287 on 30m.
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KX6DS Marshall Islands
15 meter SSB de Jan. 1984
Really Now???....WOW, that's quite the catch after all this time....Congrats....
V
K3NRX
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KX6DS= Thanks, yes I was surprised. Had it confirmed years ago, buy was nice to see
Today V51LZ @1520 10 meter FT8
Confirmed in less than an hour
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Details W1VT 4U75UN 2020-11-14 13:38:00 30M CW 10.10765 UNITED NATIONS HQ Selected #258 on 30M; Challenge
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K0UA 4U75UN 2020-11-21 12:35:30 30M CW 10.10669 UNITED NATIONS HQ
Yep nice to see and how about this one below?
K0UA KG6DX 2020-11-21 23:01:00 12M FT8 24.91732 GUAM
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9G5FI 11/25/20 17 meter FT8
IS0KNG has posted his logs to LOTW
IS0KNG 12,15,17 and 80 meter contacts, all FT8
80 meters being an new band country.
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OT4A, Belgium; 160m CW QSO 11-12-20 confirmed via LoTW.
OZ7YY, Denmark; 160m CW QSO 11-13-20 confirmed via LoTW.
ZB2TT, Gibraltar; 15m CW QSO 11-20-20 confirmed via LoTW.
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Details W1VT A82X 2019-10-05 01:28:07 80M SSB 3.79000 LIBERIA
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LoTW:
EA6Y - 160M
GM3YTS - 160M
PJ4GR - 17M
EW3EO - 160M
XP3A - 15M
LY2IJ - 160M
OX3LX - 15M
MM0EAX - 160M
YO3APJ - 160M
5B4AMM - 15M
CT3MD - 160M
ZA/IK2RLM - 15M
OA9DVK - 40M
K9FD - 160M
J35X - 17M
ZF1EJ - 12M
J69DS - 10M
JW4PUA - 40M
KP2A - 10M
9H4G - 17M
HC7AE - 10M
3B8BAP - 17M
LA3BO - 160M
3B8CW - 12M
HI8DAR - 10M
SP5SR - 17M
IS0KNG - 30M
NP2KW - 160M
E72U - 12M
TT8SN - 15M
EA8ACW - 10M
V51MA - 17M
TA1K - 17M
C31MF - 15M
ZB2RR - 12M
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EA2W, Spain; 10m CW QSO 11-29-20 confirmed via LoTW.
CR2AA, Azores; 10m CW QSO 11-28-20 confirmed via LoTW
CT9/DL7UGN, Madeira Islands; 12m CW QSO 11-30-20 confirmed via LoTW
7Q7RU, Malawi; 12m, 15m, 17m, 20m,and 40m CW QSOs confirmed via LoTW.
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LoTW:
J69DS - 15M
YT3PL - 15M
J35X - 15M
HB0WR - 160M
CN8AM - 12M
XP3A - 12M
OD5ZZ - 15M
EV1R - 15M
OM3JW - 12M
YD9XR - 40M
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TX0T, French Polynesia; 40m CW QSO 11-02-20 & 17m CW QSO 11-04-20 confirmed via LoTW.
EA8RM, Canary Islands; 10m CW QSO 11-28-20 confirmed via LoTW.
EA8TL, Canary Islands; 12m CW QSO 11-30-20 confirmed via LoTW.
VK4KW, Australia; 10m CW QSO 11-28-20 confirmed via LoTW.
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BG9NJY has joined LOTW.
Why is this important? Because it represents zone 23 and LOTW credits are, of course, useful in the WAZ program.
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BG9NJY has joined LOTW.
Why is this important? Because it represents zone 23 and LOTW credits are, of course, useful in the WAZ program.
I have BG9NJY LoTW confirmation dated 2018-07-15 and other one 2019-10-01, so I think BG9NJY is on LoTW for some time already.
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Maybe. All I know is that I got several years' worth of confirmations all at once.
That's usually the sign that someone has just joined LOTW.
Or, maybe the individual has multiple logging sources and just uploaded the secondary one? Who knows?
All I know is that the pattern matches someone who just joined. And, I can't be the only one with a lot of pleasant surprises today.
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S79W on 20m SSB and 40m FT8 via LOTW
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I have a BG9NJY LoTW on 11-30 for a QSO on 2020-9-12. Z23 is really hard from New England.
I also watch for UA0Ys which are also in Z23, as well as the JTs that everyone piles up on. These days China call areas 9 and 0 may be the easiest Z23 contacts.
A portable operation to a remote part of China may hear better than a typical station if they get lucky with their location. But, these days noise can plague anyone.
Zak W1VT
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A pleasant surprise for me this morning:
K0UA JY5IB 2020-08-25 03:44:00 40M FT8 7.07459 JORDAN
That was an ATNO for me.
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EA1I, Spain; 12m CW QSO 12-01-20 confirmed via LoTW.
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i worked st5nh can any one tell me if he lotw or do i have to send a card to his manager needed for atno confirmation.
also on the subject of st has any one confirmed with st2m i have 2 qso's in ssb with him.
9N1CA worked 20m ssb big signal confirmed Lotw
TX0T lotw for the iota.
9g5ar 20m ft8 lotw
jy5ib 40m ft8
just a note conditions here have been excellent worked G0FWX on 10m ssb and many others lots of ssb and cw qso had its about time keep an eye out for vk on 6m for the next few months. Its that time of year around utc rollover a few hours either side mainly b4.
cheers
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TF3SG, Iceland; 160m CW QSO 12-08-20 confirmed via LoTW.
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LoTW:
LX1EA - 12M
RU2K - 17M
VP2ETE - 12/15M
VP9NM - 10M
PJ4/DL6KR - 160M
EA9ACD - 12M
C31MF - 17M
IS0KNG - 15M
OY5ET - 15M
ZF1EJ - 160M
S01WS - 17/20/80M
2U0WZY - 17M
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EU1UN BELARUS 40M; Challenge from 2008-11-20 22:52:00 confirmed on LoTW
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Finally managed to MOLDOVA ER3R confirmed on LOTW, and another one bites the dust, yeah.
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4U75UN, U.N. Headquarters; 80m CW QSO 12-10-20 and 10m CW QSO 12-11-20 confirmed via LoTW.
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Details W1VT S79AC 2015-02-04 01:50:40 30M CW 10.10712 SEYCHELLES ISLANDS
Details W1VT S79AC 2015-02-02 01:38:43 40M CW 7.01400 SEYCHELLES ISLANDS
via the bureau H40TT 30 CW, TX7T many bands, and TO0A 75SSB.
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All confirmed via LoTW
OK1DKZ 2020-12-16 14:07:00 17M CW CZECH REPUBLIC
J79BH 2019-04-16 19:59:00 12M CW DOMINICA
J79BH 2019-04-14 19:33:00 20M CW DOMINICA
UT3IZ 2020-10-22 03:22:00 40M CW UKRAINE
T77C 2020-11-11 20:44:00 30M CW SAN MARINO; brand new one ;D
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8Q7ZO - 20m CW via LOTW... a new mode-country from CQWW CW last month!
73 Mason KM4SII
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Details W1VT JW7QIA 2020-12-13 23:26:00 160M FT8 1.84080 SVALBARD Selected 160M #144; Challenge point 2395.
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Details W1VT Z66DX 2020-10-26 16:02:25 15M CW 21.02700 REPUBLIC OF KOSOVO 15M; Challenge
Details W1VT Z66DX 2020-10-26 15:11:00 12M CW 24.90528 REPUBLIC OF KOSOVO Selected 12M; Challenge
Details W1VT Z66DX 2020-10-25 16:17:11 17M CW 18.08743 REPUBLIC OF KOSOVO 17M; Challenge
Details W1VT Z66DX 2020-10-22 19:48:00 30M CW 10.12702 REPUBLIC OF KOSOVO Selected 30M; Challenge
2399 Challenge points!
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LoTW:
VP2ETE - 15M
YV5AJ - 160M
YV1DIG - 160M
OQ4U - 12M
ES2MC - 30M
J35X - 20M
9J2BS - 17M
9Y4DG - 160M
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Details W1VT 4U75UN 2020-12-19 02:27:00 80M FT8 3.57604 UNITED NATIONS HQ
They came way up in signal strength and I was the first one in the log after a listening to a lot of CQing.
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Recent QSLs from LoTW
LY7M 2020-12-18 03:41:00 160M CW 1.82810 LITHUANIA
R7LV 2020-11-29 13:15:00 15M CW 21.00560 EUROPEAN RUSSIA
MI0BPB 2020-12-20 15:46:00 17M CW 18.07880 NORTHERN IRELAND
OA1F 2020-12-09 16:38:00 12M CW 24.89520 PERU
EI9JF 2020-12-22 02:24:00 40M CW 7.01700 IRELAND
HP1IBF 2020-12-16 20:28:00 12M CW 24.90200 PANAMA
CU2DX 2020-12-19 17:57:00 17M CW 18.09000 AZORES
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Call sign Worked Date/Time Band Mode Freq QSL DXCC
Details KD0PO V73IF 2004-11-24 10:59:07 40M CW 7.01000 MARSHALL ISLANDS
Ray
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Call sign Worked Date/Time Band Mode Freq QSL DXCC
Details KD0PO OZ8ABE 2002-09-03 20:11:59 12M SSB 24.94000 DENMARK
Details KD0PO OZ8ABE 2001-06-23 02:11:32 17M SSB 18.13500 DENMARK
Ray
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Confirmations via LoTW.
3DA0AQ 2020-12-29 21:07:00 20M CW 14.01000 KINGDOM OF ESWATINI. New one ;D
DL5AXX 2020-11-13 05:37:00 160M CW 1.82510 FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY
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TF3ML paper QSL for 6 meters. Zak W1VT
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A45XR FT8
12/31/2020
160 meters 03:06 utc
S-14 R-18
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nice to work you this year again Marvin (ve3vee) hny.
worked 3v8ss for atno number 300 for me on 17m ft8 been hunting himfor a while and finally worked him @ 1:30 am local time . with my dipole on 17m very happy. does any one know is lotw automatic or do i need to request with a card ?
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I have a bunch of LoTW QSLs with 3V8SS but no record of card requests since 2012 when I sent out ton of requests immediately to get 80M DXCC in three months. ;D
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30 meter
V51LZ 21:33 utc on 1/1/21
160
WL7SJ
04:23 utc on 1/1/21
Worked Alaska for new Country on 160 and also my 50th state on 160
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Details W1VT D2EB 2020-12-31 01:32:45 80M CW 3.52120 ANGOLA Selected 80M; Challenge point #2400!
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EP2LMA - IRAN, good news for many of us, Mohammad has uploaded to LoTW for the first time.
Marvin VE3VEE
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Details W1VT 3V8SS 2021-01-01 14:37:00 17M CW 18.09203 TUNISIA
Automatic LoTW
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LoTW:
HH2MK - 160M
CN8AM - 15M
MD0CCE - 17M
ON7DR - 160M
HK3X - 160M
HB0WR - 15M
LZ6K - 10/15M
J69DS - 160M
S79KW - 20M
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Recent confirmations on LoTW.
HL5IVL 2021-01-04 11:46:00 160M CW 1.82350 REPUBLIC OF KOREA. Fast response on LoTW ;D
DS3EXX 2021-01-03 23:35:00 30M CW 10.11300 REPUBLIC OF KOREA
TF3SG 2021-01-01 02:44:00 80M CW 3.50445 ICELAND
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5Z4VJ QSL Card arrived today..20 meter CW....nice one...tnx Andy....
Still waiting on my ATNO out of Hong Kong...VR2XAN....the one good thing is my CQ WW SSB QSO with him is good, verified on the uploaded public logs on the CQ WW web site....
V
K3NRX
P.S....Just picked up a new PC over the weekend, so getting back to doing LOTW uploads will be be on the agenda, as soon as I attach the new certificate....
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JX9JKA card received from request mailed 9 October, for QSO in 2012/13.
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Details W1VT JX2US 2021-01-03 10:58:00 80M CW 3.50319 JAN MAYEN Selected 80M; Challenge; CW
#323 on CW! I've been patiently waiting for him to show up on CW during an opening to NA. I missed an opening on 30M because I was busy working. :(
But, when I got my chance I only needed to send my call once to work him!
Zak W1VT
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Details WO7R KH6HI 2021-01-04 01:18:00 6M FT8 50.31363 HAWAII
Details WO7R VK3HJ 2021-01-04 01:13:00 6M FT8 50.31363 AUSTRALIA
Details WO7R VK1HX 2021-01-04 01:12:03 6M FT8 50.31363 AUSTRALIA
Details WO7R VK4WTN 2021-01-04 00:39:00 6M FT8 50.31363 AUSTRALIA
Details WO7R VK5BC/P 2021-01-04 00:36:30 6M FT8 50.31363 AUSTRALIA
Details WO7R VK4QG 2021-01-04 00:22:00 6M FT8 50.31363 AUSTRALIA
Note, particularly, the VK3HJ QSO. Always more fun when you work a friend.
The first and the fourth of January had incredible winter openings to Oceana. I can't claim credit for spotting the opening. For that, I have the good offices of those who have been on the band far longer than me. I can only claim credit for working the heck out of the opportunity.
The distances were as much as 8400 miles, a personal best (never seen F prop on 6 in my time on the band).
Just incredible conditions.
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Via LOTW :
JX2US 80M CW
V73NS 30M CW
Now have V73NS on six bands ... just need 160, 80 and 12M for a nine band sweep. Don't even know if he's active on 160 or 80 - maybe one of you has worked Neil on the lower bands.
Randy / WB9LUR
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Details WO7R JX2US 2021-01-03 00:23:43 40M CW 7.00100 JAN MAYEN
Noteworthy for a couple of reasons:
1. Only the second band I have ever worked JX on. First in Arizona.
2. The QRZ entry promises no LOTW until the operator gets home. Obviously is managing internet somehow.
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Details WO7R JX2US 2021-01-03 00:23:43 40M CW 7.00100 JAN MAYEN
Noteworthy for a couple of reasons:
1. Only the second band I have ever worked JX on. First in Arizona.
2. The QRZ entry promises no LOTW until the operator gets home. Obviously is managing internet somehow.
I just realized, after reading your post, that JX2US was an ATNO for me ... duh.
Randy / WB9LUR
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Now have V73NS on six bands ... just need 160, 80 and 12M for a nine band sweep. Don't even know if he's active on 160 or 80 - maybe one of you has worked Neil on the lower bands.
Randy / WB9LUR
Details VK3HJ V73NS 2012-04-09 08:50:00 40M CW 7.00347 MARSHALL ISLANDS
Details VK3HJ V73NS 2012-05-20 01:02:00 15M CW 21.00992 MARSHALL ISLANDS
Details VK3HJ V73NS 2012-05-24 06:08:00 20M CW 14.00496 MARSHALL ISLANDS
Details VK3HJ V73NS 2012-06-15 06:27:30 17M CW 18.07196 MARSHALL ISLANDS
Details VK3HJ V73NS 2012-09-03 05:35:00 12M CW 24.89396 MARSHALL ISLANDS
Details VK3HJ V73NS 2012-09-07 04:40:00 10M CW 28.00800 MARSHALL ISLANDS
Details VK3HJ V73NS 2012-10-02 06:52:00 20M CW 14.01210
Details VK3HJ V73NS 2013-01-10 07:11:39 20M CW 14.00903 MARSHALL ISLANDS
Details VK3HJ V73NS 2014-01-12 21:25:00 15M CW 21.00198 MARSHALL ISLANDS
Details VK3HJ V73NS 2014-02-07 06:33:00 10M CW 28.01800 MARSHALL ISLANDS
Details VK3HJ V73NS 2015-04-13 01:40:07 10M CW 28.00703 MARSHALL ISLANDS
Details VK3HJ V73NS 2015-12-05 11:56:00 80M CW 3.50500 MARSHALL ISLANDS ***
Details VK3HJ V73NS 2016-12-11 11:05:26 160M CW 1.82400 MARSHALL ISLANDS ***
Most recent QSO record received 2021-01-04 13:07:06Z
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Yes Randy, but I haven't seen Neil on 80 or 160 m in a while. And I just noticed I don't have him on 30 m!
73, Luke VK3HJ
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Z66DX paper QSL.
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Recent confirmations on LoTW
N5CM CP4BT 2020-11-01 22:03:00 15M CW 21.02360 BOLIVIA
N5CM LZ5DD 2020-11-14 13:30:00 17M CW 18.08000 BULGARIA
KA5GEX CX5UA 2018-09-15 20:08:00 17M CW 18.08360 URUGUAY (KA5GEX=my original call sign)
N5CM OH6RX 2020-12-17 03:07:00 160M CW 1.83050 FINLAND
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Next
Call sign Worked Date/Time Band Mode Freq QSL DXCC
Details KD0PO OM5CM 2020-12-02 03:22:00 40M FT8 7.07510 SLOVAK REPUBLIC Selected Digital
Ray
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A friend received his 3d2cr card on friday. via someone close to the rebel team. im hoping mine is there as well
also rx my 3v8ss qsl via Lotw
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Details W1VT 9J2BS 2021-01-09 18:40:00 30M FT8 10.13806 ZAMBIA Selected 30M; Challenge My 2nd challenge point for 2021!
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rx today 3D2CR card TX0T and VK4DX/p
(https://scontent.fmel7-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/137585713_3879703622048112_1438607370146413559_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=2&_nc_sid=b9115d&_nc_ohc=s-BbXd_pghkAX9fg_R5&_nc_ht=scontent.fmel7-1.fna&oh=57ec30dfd0c273ec07cd514610e01e02&oe=60232A82)
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LOTW 7Q7RU 20 M CW....Tnx for being there...
V
K3NRX
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Recent confirmations on LoTW:
N5CM TZ4AM 2020-12-20 17:40:00 15M CW 21.01700 MALI
N5CM OY1CT 2021-01-11 14:58:00 17M CW 18.07820 FAROE ISLANDS
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A50BOC card in the mail today.
QSL 160, 80, 40 m.
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K0UA 9K2HN 2021-01-15 03:25:00 160M FT8 1.84286 KUWAIT Selected 160M; Challenge
this new Mercury IIIs is starting to make a difference on 160..
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YJ8RN paper QSL via NZ4DX. 30 and 40 meters.
Zak W1VT
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8R1/K9KX paper QSL via the bureau for a 30M CW contact. #263 on that band.
Zak W1VT
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Details W1VT VP8NO 2021-01-18 23:46:00 80M FT8 FALKLAND ISLANDS Just 20 minutes for the LoTW confirmation. :)
Worked with an top loaded wire vertical hanging off a maple tree. Zak W1VT
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Details K0UA TZ4AM 2021-01-10 20:31:17 30M CW 10.10401 MALI Selected 30M; Challenge
Details K0UA TZ4AM 2021-01-10 18:35:09 17M CW 18.06954 MALI Selected 17M; Challenge
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K0UA 2U0WZY 2021-01-20 01:28:00 80M FT8 3.57329 GUERNSEY Selected 80M; Challenge
K0UA 9H1TT 2021-01-19 23:20:33 40M SSB 7.15300 MALTA Selected Phone
Always nice to get them in a few minutes after working them.
The new amp is helping. Busted the pileup on the Malta station on phone on the first call.
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N5CM MD0CCE 2021-01-19 02:41:00 160M CW 1.82050 ISLE OF MAN
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Details W1VT 9H1XT 2021-01-20 05:59:00 80M FT8 3.57480 MALTA
A small amp also helps on FT8. He was easily copied at -18 but I just squeaked in at -23!
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Details N5CM CN8KD 2021-01-15 16:03:00 17M CW 18.08200 MOROCCO
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Details W1VT Z81D 2021-01-03 21:01:00 80M FT8 3.57300 REPUBLIC OF SOUTH SUDAN Selected 80M; Challenge
New Zone as well. #195 confirmed.
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E51WL 15 day turnaround on a 6m FT8 card via OQRS.
My thanks for the prompt response!
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LOTW confirms in the last week
4U75UN United Nations HC - FT4
V7/KX4QD Marshall Islands - FT8
That gives me 227 mixed and 213 digital. Not too bad for only doing this two years. Waiting on a card from Sudan and Mali and have cards from Somalia and Mariana Islands (KH0/K0CW)
Gino
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ATNO - QSO yesterday and QSL Via LOTW today:
TT8SN 17M CW
Randy / WB9LUR
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Confirmed via LoTW.
N5CM TT8SN 2021-01-23 21:20:00 20M CW 14.03300 CHAD
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E51WL 15 day turnaround on a 6m FT8 card via OQRS.
My thanks for the prompt response!
Same turnaround on E51WL on 160 meter FT8 contact. Just got the card yesterday Making 115 confirmed on 160
K0UA KH2L 2021-01-23 12:52:00 160M FT8 1.84031 GUAM Selected 160M; Challenge
Whoops, make that 116 confirmed with the Guam just coming in. on LOTW.
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I have seen many stateside hams have received their 3D2CR QSL cards last week or before. I am yet to receive mine. Just wondering if others are still waiting. Thanks.
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P5/3Z9DX 15 Meters SSB from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea confirmed via LoTW, QSL card and audio recording from December, 2015.
N0UN
"lol, nobody cares"
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I have seen many stateside hams have received their 3D2CR QSL cards last week or before. I am yet to receive mine. Just wondering if others are still waiting. Thanks.
Nope. Got mine a few days ago.
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P5/3Z9DX 15 Meters SSB from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea confirmed via LoTW, QSL card and audio recording from December, 2015.
N0UN
"lol, nobody cares"
Wayne, no one cares? I do, I do. I'll trade you all my 320 entities for that one! ;D ;D ;D
Congrats!
Marvin VE3VEE
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P5/3Z9DX 15 Meters SSB from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea confirmed via LoTW, QSL card and audio recording from December, 2015.
N0UN
"lol, nobody cares"
trust us, we DO care.
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YI1SAL - IRAQ
Sal uses LoTW now. I just received LoTW confirmations from him for all QSOs with him: 2016, 2018, 2019.
Marvin VE3VEE
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Details W1VT 3D2AG/P 2020-12-29 20:46:00 20M FT8 14.07711 ROTUMA Selected 20M; Challenge; #275 Digital
Details W1VT 3D2AG/P 2020-12-23 20:43:00 17M FT8 18.10291 ROTUMA Selected 17M; Challenge
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finally got a card from C6AGU via ha7ry only took a year.
30m cw and 40m cw atno confirmation worked b4 but no qsl.
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Well finally got them, just down the road, but it ook me a long time to get there.
ZL1BBW 8J1RL 2021-01-01 05:26:23 20M CW ANTARCTICA
Also having a bash on 160/CW
ZL1BBW K7ZV 2021-01-23 07:10:53 160M CW UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
ZL1BBW AA1K 2021-01-18 07:57:08 160M CW UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
ZL1BBW ZL1AZ 2021-01-08 08:36:28 160M CW NEW ZEALAND
ZL1BBW K9FD 2021-01-08 08:06:21 160M CW HAWAII
ZL1BBW ZL3CW 2021-01-05 07:09:43 160M CW NEW ZEALAND
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Details W1VT C31CT 2020-08-15 22:19:00 17M FT8 18.10032 ANDORRA
Details W1VT C31CT 2020-01-09 23:19:00 160M FT8 1.84155 ANDORRA Selected 160M; Challenge
Details W1VT C31CT 2015-02-15 00:23:00 60M CW 5.40500 ANDORRA My first confirmed 60M CW QSO.
Details W1VT C31CT 2013-06-10 18:25:00 17M CW 18.07400 ANDORRA
Details W1VT C31CT 2012-12-28 23:49:00 40M CW 7.02600 ANDORRA
Details W1VT C31CT 2012-03-31 22:15:00 20M CW 14.01200 ANDORRA
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Details W1VT C31CT 2020-08-15 22:19:00 17M FT8 18.10032 ANDORRA
Details W1VT C31CT 2020-01-09 23:19:00 160M FT8 1.84155 ANDORRA Selected 160M; Challenge
Details W1VT C31CT 2015-02-15 00:23:00 60M CW 5.40500 ANDORRA My first confirmed 60M CW QSO.
Details W1VT C31CT 2013-06-10 18:25:00 17M CW 18.07400 ANDORRA
Details W1VT C31CT 2012-12-28 23:49:00 40M CW 7.02600 ANDORRA
Details W1VT C31CT 2012-03-31 22:15:00 20M CW 14.01200 ANDORRA
Nice to see a brand new LoTW user from C3-land.
Marvin VE3VEE
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Details W1VT TT8SN 2021-01-31 00:45:00 40M CW 7.00093 CHAD
I was right at his noise level so it took a few repeats to work Nicolas, who patiently listened for me! Thanks! Zak W1VT
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I got back on the air in Feb. 2018 with my original call from the late 70's. This QSO is not that old, but relative to my re-entry into the hobby, it is.
Details KA5GEX C31CT 2019-01-31 23:57:00 30M CW 10.11800 ANDORRA
It was a nice surprise to get it, as it gave me a new band for Andorra.
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Details N5CM CX2CC 2021-01-30 02:30:00 30M CW 10.11700 URUGUAY Selected 30M; Challenge
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C31CT for QSOs in 2010, 2011 and 2014 that are new band markers for me on 12, 30 and 80M.
I've never digitized my QSOs from my paper logs before 2009 - could probably get more DXCC Challenge boxes to fill up but I'm too lazy! I never tracked anything but all time new ones before LotW.
73 John K3TN
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C31CT 40m and 17m CW
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Details N5CM SV3RF 2021-01-23 04:20:00 160M CW 1.81800 GREECE Selected 160M; Challenge
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Via LOTW:
OH0Z - Aland Islands - 160M CW
C31CT - Andorra - 80M CW
Randy / WB9LUR
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Via LOTW:
ZL1BBW EI2CN 2021-01-31 07:36:46 160M CW 1.85461 IRELAND Selected 160M; Challenge
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Received today LOTW
PY0S/PS7JN 11/25/2004 20 METER RTTY
PY0S/PS7JN 11/30/2004 40 METER RTTY
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VP6MW - PITCAIRN ISLAND is now on LoTW. I worked Miralda in previous years, but never received an LoTW confirmation from her. I had another QSO with her few days ago and I just received LoTW. It seems she is a new LoTW user.
Marvin VE3VEE
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Should have mentioned the PY0S/ confirmations were for St.Peter and Paul Rocks
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Details W1VT TR8CA 2021-02-02 16:41:00 12M FT8 24.91528 GABON
12M was open today. Very loud signals.
Zak W1VT
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Confirmations via LoTW...
Details N5CM CU2DX 2021-02-01 23:36:00 80M CW 3.53500 AZORES Selected 80M; Challenge
Details N5CM V31MA 2021-02-02 19:55:00 10M CW 28.01000 BELIZE Selected 10M; Challenge
Per Zak's comment on 12m, I worked ON7PQ on 12m CW this morning. Was surprised to hear EU on 12m.
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Via LoTW:
Details N5CM S520SAFE 2020-12-26 14:09:00 17M CW 18.08700 SLOVENIA Selected 17M; Challenge
Details N5CM EA6SX 2021-01-30 05:18:00 160M CW 1.87750 BALEARIC ISLANDS Selected 160M; Challenge
Interesting, to me, story with EA6SX. He was not spotted on any of the DX clusters that I use. While I was tuning around during the CQ 160m contest, I heard the "EA6" on 160m, looked at my book, and knew I needed him. I could not, however and for whatever reason, copy the first letter of his suffix. It wasn't a matter of "S" vs. "H", I just could not copy that first letter :o. I must have sat there for 15 minutes listening, straining at the ears, and tweaking controls. Finally, I hit the attenuator, and the "S" magically popped out. I sent my call a couple of times, and he came right back! I need to build a Flag!
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Yes, an RX antenna will help immensely on 160M. It is much easier to work DX if you don't have to rely on band peaks like everyone else.
I've works stuff on band *fades*
Folks will stop calling if they can't hear the DX, so I'll get through on a band *fade* rather than a band peak.
Often the band will be noisy on just one end of the path. If you hear well you can work the DX when it is noisy for stateside but easy copy for the DX.
Zak W1VT
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VU2GSM, India; 40m CW 12-11-20 12:49 UTC; confirmed via QSL card received in today's mail. This is a brand new one! ;D
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I am sorry to put in this cautionary note:
VU2GSM Not valid for the DX Marathon. Remote rcvrs used - https://www.qrz.com/lookup/vu2gsm
Well, that is DX Marathon, not DXCC. Whatever award you want this one for, pay close attention to the requirements for remoting on the "other" side of the QSO. VU2GSM does not restrict itself to "local" receivers. This violates no ham regulation as such, but (as CQ Marathon suggests) it may not be useful for some awards.
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VP6MW - PITCAIRN ISLAND is now on LoTW. I worked Miralda in previous years, but never received an LoTW confirmation from her. I had another QSO with her few days ago and I just received LoTW. It seems she is a new LoTW user.
Marvin VE3VEE
"Mighty Woman" is an absolute doll! She gave me Pitcairn Marathon points for years when nobody was ever on there. Her and DB were a few of my global secret weapons.
Soap, oils and honey - we've had them all here. Great stuff! https://www.meraldaonpitcairn.com/ (https://www.meraldaonpitcairn.com/)
The hand carved native wood "Pitcairn DX Shark (https://www.n0un.net/images/VP6MW-DX-Shark.jpg)" (link (https://www.n0un.net/images/VP6MW-DX-Shark.jpg)) she sent me hangs proudly.
N0UN
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I am sorry to put in this cautionary note:
VU2GSM Not valid for the DX Marathon. Remote rcvrs used - https://www.qrz.com/lookup/vu2gsm
Well, that is DX Marathon, not DXCC. Whatever award you want this one for, pay close attention to the requirements for remoting on the "other" side of the QSO. VU2GSM does not restrict itself to "local" receivers. This violates no ham regulation as such, but (as CQ Marathon suggests) it may not be useful for some awards.
Thank you for the "heads up".
73, John N5CM
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I am sorry to put in this cautionary note:
VU2GSM Not valid for the DX Marathon. Remote rcvrs used - https://www.qrz.com/lookup/vu2gsm (https://www.qrz.com/lookup/vu2gsm)
Well, that is DX Marathon, not DXCC. Whatever award you want this one for, pay close attention to the requirements for remoting on the "other" side of the QSO. VU2GSM does not restrict itself to "local" receivers. This violates no ham regulation as such, but (as CQ Marathon suggests) it may not be useful for some awards.
This has been happening for years. It is one of the reasons I gave up on the DX Marathon. I am glad some have finally been disallowed from the DX Marathon. What you and Marvin do is 100% within the rules because you operate the same remote station for all your QSO's, but I cannot tell you how many times I hear people using remote receivers in EU or Asia, even East or West Coast, and then get this, the remote DX stations are using remote receivers here in the US too! They have a slew of Internet receivers all over the place. Even guys on 40 and 80 are using them for regular roundtables!
Imagine this scenario, I've heard it, the Ham in Asia is using a remote receiver(s) in the US to hear the US stations calling him, and the US stations calling him are using remote receiver(s) in Asia to hear the DX, bwahahahaha. Nobody made enough RF to get out of their own way, but until caught, it counts! Your signal is 9 over 20, wall to wall and tree top tall!
I prefer to actually work every station I've ever logged - from my station, with my antennas, with my radios.
N0UN
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All you Internet SDR/WebSDR guys that turn in DX Marathon scores, to be clear:
"Remote operation is permitted if all transmitters, receivers, and antennas are at a single physical location. A remote station in a different country than the entrant's country of license must comply with all local laws and regulations. If an entrant operates from both a primary station and a remote station, separate entries for each location may be submitted provided such separate entries have different callsigns or a portable callsign designator. Entries that include contacts made with the assistance of remote receivers and/or transmitters in addition to contacts from a primary station are not permitted."
Probably disqualifies over 50% of you "Virtual DXers".
"Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows..."
N0UN
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This has been happening for years. It is one of the reasons I gave up on the DX Marathon. I am glad some have finally been disallowed from the DX Marathon. What you and Marvin do is 100% within the rules because you operate the same remote station for all your QSO's, but I cannot tell you how many times I hear people using remote receivers in EU or Asia, even East or West Coast, and then get this, the remote DX stations are using remote receivers here in the US too! They have a slew of Internet receivers all over the place. Even guys on 40 and 80 are using them for regular roundtables!
Imagine this scenario, I've heard it, the Ham in Asia is using a remote receiver(s) in the US to hear the US stations calling him, and the US stations calling him are using remote receiver(s) in Asia to hear the DX, bwahahahaha. Nobody made enough RF to get out of their own way, but until caught, it counts! Your signal is 9 over 20, wall to wall and tree top tall!
I prefer to actually work every station I've ever logged - from my station, with my antennas, with my radios.
N0UN
That's my beef with FT-8. I was always under the impression that you needed to actually hear the DX that you were trying to work. But with FT-8, that is no longer necessary. Guys are working JA's on 160 using FT-8 with a G5RV at 20 feet, while many big DXers have taken years to try and work a JA on CW, or even hear the JA that was spotted. Sure it's not CW, but it does count for Mixed.
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Confirmations via LoTW:
Details N5CM SX5A 2021-02-03 18:58:00 20M CW 14.00500 DODECANESE Selected 20M; Challenge
Details N5CM HH2AA 2021-02-03 21:50:00 12M CW 24.89400 HAITI Selected 12M; Challenge
Details N5CM GJ0KYZ 2021-02-01 13:18:00 17M CW 18.07980 JERSEY Selected 17M; Challenge
Details N5CM TT8SN 2021-02-03 18:50:00 12M CW 24.89750 CHAD Selected 12M; Challenge
Details KA5GEX D4Z 2018-11-09 22:55:00 30M CW 10.11600 CAPE VERDE Selected 30M; Challenge; CW; Mixed
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AP2TN 3 confirmations today 10m,20m and 30m ft8 (hate) :)from 2020 and 2021.
Details VK3KTT AP2TN 2021-01-01 13:23:00 30M FT8 10.13628 PAKISTAN
Details VK3KTT AP2TN 2020-12-13 13:02:58 20M FT8 14.07350 PAKISTAN
Details VK3KTT AP2TN 2020-11-27 09:15:00 10M FT8 28.07435 PAKISTAN
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Details W1VT 4U1UN 2021-01-24 02:36:00 20M FT8 14.07469 UNITED NATIONS HQ Selected 20M; Challenge point #2410
Worked on backscatter with a dipole aimed East/West. They are SW of me.
I have a 2014 10M CW QSO with AP2TN confirmed by paper that is not confirmed as of yet via LoTW.
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TT8SN 2/4/22 17 CW
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Details W1VT OH0W 2021-02-02 22:48:00 80M FT8 3.57526 ALAND ISLANDS Quick upload to LoTW!
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Details N5CM 6Y5FS 2020-04-04 22:02:00 15M CW 21.01810 JAMAICA Selected 15M; Challenge
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Details N5CM 6Y5FS 2020-04-04 22:02:00 15M CW 21.01810 JAMAICA Selected 15M; Challenge
It's funny that JAMAICA was my first ever DXCC counter, way back.
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AP2TN 3 confirmations today 10m,20m and 30m ft8 (hate) :)from 2020 and 2021.
Details VK3KTT AP2TN 2021-01-01 13:23:00 30M FT8 10.13628 PAKISTAN
Details VK3KTT AP2TN 2020-12-13 13:02:58 20M FT8 14.07350 PAKISTAN
Details VK3KTT AP2TN 2020-11-27 09:15:00 10M FT8 28.07435 PAKISTAN
This must be one of the few hobbies where we do something we hate (FT4/FT8 & other Digi Modes)
Chris NU1O
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Details N5CM 6Y5FS 2020-04-04 22:02:00 15M CW 21.01810 JAMAICA Selected 15M; Challenge
It's funny that JAMAICA was my first ever DXCC counter, way back.
We all must start somewhere. My 1st QSO was the USA. I'm going to guess that is the first for most US hams.
Chris NU1O
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Details N5CM 6Y5FS 2020-04-04 22:02:00 15M CW 21.01810 JAMAICA Selected 15M; Challenge
It's funny that JAMAICA was my first ever DXCC counter, way back.
We all must start somewhere. My 1st QSO was the USA. I'm going to guess that is the first for most US hams.
Chris NU1O
I believe I was past 100 when I remembered that the USA counted for DXCC and challenge. :-[
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KD0PO HS1XX 2021-02-12 00:44:32 20M FT8 14.07510 THAILAND Selected Digital
Ray
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YB0AR...Nice Card arrived today from Ferry In Jakarta...New country for 40 Meters, on SSB...
V
K3NRX
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Couple of 160 confirmed.
ZL1BBW G3XHZ 2021-02-06 07:42:49 160M CW ENGLAND
ZL1BBW G3XRJ 2021-02-08 07:41:41 160M CW ENGLAND
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Details N5CM TZ4AM 2021-02-03 19:00:00 12M CW 24.89200 MALI Selected 12M; Challenge
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Via LOTW from the WPX RTTY contest:
SV9FBG - 20m RTTY; a new digital country
J79WTA - 40m RTTY; a new band-country
Outside of the contest:
VP8ON - 30m FT8; a new band-country
OY9JD - 20m CW; an ATNO confirming a QSO from May of last year
73 Mason - KM4SII
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JX2US on 20m CW (new mode)
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Jordan JY5IB 17m FT8 worked and confirmed yesterday via LOTW. ATNO
Gino
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Details N5CM SM0BRF 2019-12-26 07:37:00 80M CW 3.50970 SWEDEN Selected 80M; Challenge
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New Country on 160
Details ZL1BBW ZF5T 2021-01-31 07:43:37 160M CW 1.82856 CAYMAN ISLANDS
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KH0/KC0W and KH0W QSL cards received for 40m CW QSO's. Thanks, Tom!
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Received: ZL2OK 160 meter FT8 contact from 02/20/2021
worked at 07:17 utc
received -05 sent -07
His signal peaked at +01 for several minutes
David KE4YD
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Details N5CM FG/F5HRY 2021-01-30 16:10:00 15M CW 21.02400 GUADELOUPE Selected 15M; Challenge
Details N5CM CW5W 2021-02-20 02:15:00 80M CW 3.55510 URUGUAY Selected 80M; Challenge
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Worked GU4YOX Saturday night/Sunday am on 160M during the ARRL CW DX contest and a great 160 opening to EU - got his LotW confirmation this am for a new band marker - didn't even realize I needed Guernsey on 160 until I saw the checkmark in the LotW update.
73 John K3TN
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Worked GU4YOX Saturday night/Sunday am on 160M during the ARRL CW DX contest and a great 160 opening to EU - got his LotW confirmation this am for a new band marker - didn't even realize I needed Guernsey on 160 until I saw the checkmark in the LotW update.
73 John K3TN
Same here.
K0UA GU4YOX 2021-02-20 06:41:27 160M CW 1.82427 GUERNSEY Selected 160M; Challenge; CW
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K0UA YL3CW 2020-02-15 05:44:29 80M CW 3.51715 LATVIA Selected 80M; Challenge
K0UA FK8IK 2021-02-05 21:39:03 20M CW 14.01001 NEW CALEDONIA Selected CW
K0UA TZ4AM 2021-02-03 19:10:56 12M CW 24.89313 MALI Selected 12M; Challenge
K0UA CX5FK 2021-01-14 16:21:42 15M CW 21.01100 URUGUAY Selected CW
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Details N5CM ZS1C 2021-02-20 15:52:00 15M CW 21.00140 REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Selected 15M; Challenge
Details N5CM BG2AUE 2021-02-21 23:29:00 20M CW 14.05130 CHINA Selected 20M; Challenge
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Details N5CM ZS1C 2021-02-20 15:52:00 15M CW 21.00140 REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Selected 15M; Challenge
Details N5CM BG2AUE 2021-02-21 23:29:00 20M CW 14.05130 CHINA Selected 20M; Challenge
It was the Card from BG2AUE that gave me (finally) WAZ. Back when cards were required for WAZ.
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K0UA D4Z 2021-02-20 06:03:42 40M CW 7.03826 CAPE VERDE Selected CW
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Details N5CM CR6K 2021-02-20 19:16:00 10M CW 28.02150 PORTUGAL Selected 10M; Challenge
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CP4BT 30m CW (ATNO)
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Details N5CM 9A4W 2021-02-03 14:56:00 17M CW 18.07307 CROATIA Selected 17M; Challenge
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Finally, Happy Dance Day!
VR2XAN QSL Cards arrived today both 20 meter SSB, one for August QSO and the other for a CQ WW SSB Test QSO....Hong Kong is ATNO/Country #300...Finally in the shoe box!....Thank you Alberto....
V
K3NRX
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Finally, Happy Dance Day!
VR2XAN QSL Cards arrived today both 20 meter SSB, one for August QSO and the other for a CQ WW SSB Test QSO....Hong Kong is ATNO/Country #300...Finally in the shoe box!....Thank you Alberto....
V
K3NRX
Wow, Vince, congrats to #300 confirmed! Well deserved!
Marvin VE3VEE
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Thanks Marv....All done with a wet noodle....lots of screaming, scratching and clawing....it's been a long strange trip, that's for sure........
V
K3NRX
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Finally, Happy Dance Day!
VR2XAN QSL Cards arrived today both 20 meter SSB, one for August QSO and the other for a CQ WW SSB Test QSO....Hong Kong is ATNO/Country #300...Finally in the shoe box!....Thank you Alberto....
V
K3NRX
Congrats on #300 Vince. It's quite an accomplishment. Much akin to hitting .300 in baseball. Very few players retire with a lifetime BA of .300.
I think the Red Sox played a spring training game yesterday. If so, summer can't be far away. ;D ;D
I dislike the lull between the Super Bowl until the opening day of the baseball season. The weather stinks in this part of the country and there's no sports. That's when I watch TCM and watch some of my favorite movies for the 100th time.
73,
Chris NU1O
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Hi Vince,
Congratulations on #300!
Zak W1VT
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Thanks Chris and Zak....much appreciated....
yeah Chris, this time of year sucks in more than one way, and the madness of the last year (day 350whatever of the 15 days to "flatten the curve".... ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)) certainly does not help....all the more reason the get in there an operate....big contest this weekend....weather improving.....stuff to be positive about.... as for baseball, that (pirate) ship has sailed.....and won't come back into my port until a new owner (who is NOT MARK CUBAN, like some of these stupid yinzers want around here) takes over....Sadly, new ownership is NOT going to happen.....Back to DXing and Radio!....
V
K3NRX
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No new band markers, but got a blurp of 2009/2010 HC8GR LotW confirms on 160 through 15m CW and SSB.
My Spanish is rusty but I think his QRZ.com page says after his wife died he stopped doing trips to HC8 but is looking to raise money to get it going again. The economy there is totally dependent on tourism, I'm sure the pandemic has hit it really hard.
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D2EB paper QSL via Italy. 80, 40, and 17M CW. Zak W1VT
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Two more Challenge points! JD1BMH paper QSL for 40 CW and 30 FT8. Sent direct from Japan. Zak W1VT
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as for baseball, that (pirate) ship has sailed.....and won't come back into my port until a new owner (who is NOT MARK CUBAN, like some of these stupid yinzers want around here) takes over....Sadly, new ownership is NOT going to happen.....Back to DXing and Radio!....
V
K3NRX
Cuban is the type of person people either love or hate. There's no middle ground with him. I watch him on Shark Tank and he doesn't really bother me. Your Pirates are going to need an owner with deep pockets who is willing to sign some checks if you guys are ever going to have competitive teams again.
Even my Red Sox, with a billionaire owner, fired their GM who didn't seem to show much restraint with the owner's money. Even billionaire's have a limit on how much they'll spend to field a competitive team. Billy Beane has never won a World Series, and probably never will, but he seems to get the most value for a dollar spent with the Oakland As.
We are supposed to have a week of very nice WX up here this coming week. I hope you get in down in PA!
73,
Chris
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Details W1VT 9Z4Y 2021-03-07 07:12:49 80M SSB 3.79640 TRINIDAD & TOBAGO Very quick LoTW QSL.
Mark has suspended his paper QSLing according to QRZ though he will reply if he gets your card.
Four more countries worked on 75M SSB in the ARRL DX contest bringing my 75M SSB DXCC total to 84. Zak W1VT
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Talk about a fast QSL'er! Worked SV5DKL tonight on 40 CW at 04:29 and had LOTW QSL at 04:44!
Randy / WB9LUR
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HV0A - VATICAN. The log from this past contest weekend's activity was uploaded to LoTW yesterday.
Marvin VE3VEE
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Received today LOTW
JH2FXK worked today at12:19 160 meters FT8
JA8ISU worked today at 12:16 160 meters FT8
Good conditions this morning on 160. These were my first 160 meter contacts with JA.
I called JA8WKE as he had the strongest signal, worked him and then my screen exploded with JA's calling me. Worked 11 in 15 minutes then signals faded as it was getting well past my sunrise.
73,
David KE4YD
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First JA on 160 and you worked 11 of them in 15 minutes! Wow! Congrats Dave!!!
Marvin VE3VEE
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ZS6JSI/TY (BENIN) received via LoTW today.
Marvin VE3VEE
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Received today via LOTW
OM2VL worked 3/7 in the SSB contest on 160 meters.
Also via the mail I got TZ1CE for a 12meter FT8 contact from 12/4/2020
Thanks Marvin, that blew me away too, guess I'll have to start getting up early in the morning to work 160.
73,
David KE4YD
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Received today via LOTW
OM2VL worked 3/7 in the SSB contest on 160 meters.
Also via the mail I got TZ1CE for a 12meter FT8 contact from 12/4/2020
Thanks Marvin, that blew me away too, guess I'll have to start getting up early in the morning to work 160.
73,
David KE4YD
Great job! What do you use for an antenna on 160?
Chris
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TF8KY, 40 SSB (ARRL DX SSB)
TK4TH
A42K
9G5Fi, 20 SSB (ARRL DX SSB)
G4NXG/M
TA3LG
TA0TA
SV9/SV2CLJ
A62A
JA1XEC
ZD8HZ
9J2MM
A42K
SV9COL
TK4TH
9G5FI, 15 SSB (ARRL DX SSB)
ZM4T
And about 900 others, post contest.
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Received GJ6WRI 80 meters, new one on 80 worked @ 23:46 and received confirmation within 2 hours.
Chris, Very simple antenna, an inverted L approx. 65 feet vertical and the rest horizontal. 64 ground radials various lengths.
73,
David KE4YD
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Details K0UA FR4NT 2021-02-26 23:30:00 80M FT8 3.57548 REUNION ISLAND Selected 80M; Challenge
Details K0UA FR4NT 2021-01-20 01:41:00 160M FT8 1.84255 REUNION ISLAND Selected 160M; Challenge
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finally could hear jx2us just now new steppir antenna just paid for it self go to grab the fh-2 (yaesu peeps will know) f**k it doesnt work. Winkeyer isnt plugged in. This is when all the mornings and night of practicing sending your call and report in cw on your key pay off worked him off the paddle very very happy atno 301 never heard jx b4 tonight. yippee for me first real dx for a long long time .
btw vk9ce were on the plane to cocos keeling a few hours ago
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Steve, congrats on the #301, and congrats on the new antenna. Can't hear them, can't work them.
Marvin VE3VEE
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Hi Steve, great to hear you working an ATNO on CW! CW can be very effective these days if you are patient and wait for the pileup to die down after a cluster spot. Often there will be a lull and the DX will have an opportunity to work weak signal DX that may not be workable on FT8. Weak signals tend to get covered up on FT8.
Zak W1VT
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very true Zak he was peaking 579-589 which was amazing. i have never heard him b4. my local noise levels are very high here now, i live in suburbia in a low income area and we have lots of solar and cheap devices my antenna can only be max 30' the old trapped tet antenna that had served me very well but just wasnt cutting it and i finally relented to my friends comments about the mechanical antennas like stepp ir and ultra beam we only finished the steppir last weekend and it still needs some fine tuning. the majority of my atno's have been in ft8 due to the noise. Here is hoping i can use the new antenna and get more cw and ssb happening. i still have a few low hanging fruit in Atno's left. just need the activity. keep safe every one.
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JD1BMH, Chicijima, Ogasawara Is., 17m, 30m, 40m, and 80m all CW; December 2020 QSOs; confirmed via QSL card in today's mail.
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lotw just arrived from jx2us.
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K0UA ZS6JSI/TY 2021-03-21 22:27:00 20M FT8 14.07677 BENIN Selected 20M
K0UA V73NS 2021-03-21 21:03:42 17M CW 18.07002 MARSHALL ISLANDS Selected 17M
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VK9CE - COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS, received via LoTW.
Marvin VE3VEE
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K0UA VK9CE 2021-03-21 00:32:00 40M FT8 7.05632 COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS Selected 40M
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VK2IA 40m CW LP (21:30 Z) as I was running EU during the ARRL CW contest.
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Hi guys another slot for jx2us 20m ft8. already confirmed
a surprising one T32AZ 20m 2019LoTW never thought it would happen .
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Going through some "stuff" recently, I found a QSL under my old call, KA5GEX. It was from V63X, Micronesia, 20m CW, 12/12/98, 03:55 UTC. It wasn't listed on the spreadsheet I started when I got back into the hobby in February 2018 (my new semi-official list), so I guess it's kind of a new one even though I've had it for a few years ;D.
Details N5CM VK2BJ 2020-04-08 21:38:00 12M CW 24.89510 AUSTRALIA Selected 12M; Challenge
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i need to check a rumour has Joe W3hnk gone sk ?charles m0oxo posted something from someone else and one of my friends said this was wrong does any one know>?
thx
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I read where Joe W3HNK was alive, there was some confusion with W5HNK being a SK.
This is only hearsay. I don't have any first hand knowledge.
73
David KE4YD
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Received today 9G5FI confirmation
12 meter FT8 from contact 3/29/2021
9G now confirmed on 8 bands
KE4YD
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I read where Joe W3HNK was alive, there was some confusion with W5HNK being a SK.
This is only hearsay. I don't have any first hand knowledge.
W3HNK Joe's QRZ page was updated today (March 30th) with a new address. Glad I waited to drop my QSL request in the mail. :)
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thx
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Minami Torishima JG8NQJ/JD1 18 MHz CW ATNO! Confirmed on LoTW just a few hours after QSO. Have been hunting him for the past 5-6 years, and finally made it :) This is ranked as #16 on "Most Wanted" from westEU
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Minami Torishima JG8NQJ/JD1 18 MHz CW ATNO! Confirmed on LoTW just a few hours after QSO. Have been hunting him for the past 5-6 years, and finally made it :) This is ranked as #16 on "Most Wanted" from westEU
Lasse,
Congrats to your ATNO! It is even rarer here in East NA, #13!
I didn't know he used LoTW. I worked him several years ago on CW and SSB and if my memory serves I needed to use paper QSL cards those days (you know those things that looked like post cards, you had to fill them up and mail them ;D). Only once I heard him on RTTY, but he didn't hear me. I would love to work him on any digital mode for a new mode country, if he still operates digital.
Marvin VE3VEE
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RA0FF Lotw QSL today for 160m FT8 QSO on 3-22-21... When I lived in NC, Asiatic Russia was my constant 'chase' on 80m, much less 160m. SO glad to have worked him... now if I can catch that entity on 80m, done with it on HF bands. :)
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Details K0UA JW4PUA 2021-04-03 16:28:00 15M FT8 21.07432 SVALBARD Selected 15M; Challenge
Details K0UA ZA/IW2JOP 2021-04-03 15:30:00 17M FT8 18.10031 ALBANIA Selected 17M; Challenge
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Details N5CM JA7BXS 2021-01-04 12:12:00 160M CW 1.82600 JAPAN Selected 160M; Challenge
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Received via LOTW
OY1DZ 40 meter FT8 contact 4/5/21
TZ4AM 80 meter CW contact 4/2/21
Received via mail ZD7FT SSB contact 11/27/20 10 meters.
73,
David KE4YD
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D2FJZ - ANGOLA, received via LoTW yesterday for a 20m SSB QSO in January. I think this may be his very first LoTW upload.
Marvin VE3VEE
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K0UA J28PJ 2021-01-30 14:15:00 17M FT8 18.09571 DJIBOUTI Selected 17M; Challenge; Mixed; Digital
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I received J28PJ LOTW confirmations going back to 2019. This usually means the station just joined LOTW.
Also received on LOTW recently: DT8A (South Shetland).
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I received J28PJ LOTW confirmations going back to 2019. This usually means the station just joined LOTW.
was just coming to post this yippie my first j28 on lotw
17m 28/12/2018 ft (hate) lol yes i do have ssb comfirmed
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I received J28PJ LOTW confirmations going back to 2019. This usually means the station just joined LOTW.
I have also received J28PJ LoTW confirmations for QSOs from 2017 till 2021. This has most likely been his first LoTW upload. In 2017 I used his paper QSL cards for DXCC for my ATNO, CW, SSB and RTTY. Had I waited 4 years, I could have saved a 30 minute drive to my DXCC card checker. ;D ;D ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
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That's a real dilemma.
I have actually calculated things. There is a kind of exponential drop off function for the length of time between when you have the QSO and when if ever you get the LOTW confirmation.
There never is a reliable moment where you can assume you never get the confirmation. But, we all die someday and does anyone really want to wait four years for a confirmation one may never actually get?
My own fairly effective approach is to deliberately delay a paper QSL for 90 to 120 days. If I contact the station for another band country or new mode or something, I reset the "clock". Major expeditions get a longer "clock" because many do "relent" and do LOTW for the masses in six months to a year. My "clock" for them is set by their actual policy (this is, of course, for expeditions I don't support financially upfront -- like everyone else, some I do, some I don't).
That gives the station time to "repent" and do LOTW or me to work them again (especially if they are resident DX).
You can set that trade-off where ever you like, but I find that interval a fairly decent trade-off between a delay which ends up buying nothing (at some point delay is just delay) and a chance at getting an unplanned (sometimes, unannounced) LOTW. There still remains, after all, a good robust 30 to 40 per cent that never, ever LOTW.
Then there are the special case expeditions that quietly won't give you an LOTW for free, but you get it promptly after you finally ask for the card and they get OQRS money or even a direct request. So, that's another reason not to wait forever on requesting that card.
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because many do "relent" and do LOTW for the masses in six months to a year.
Then there are the special case expeditions that quietly won't give you an LOTW for free, but you get it promptly after you finally ask for the card and they get OQRS money or even a direct request.
It is my understanding that some DXpeditions are given money up front by 'foundations' with the stipulation that they will upload to LotW within 6 months. Some do not accept money with such caveats and prefer to get it from the individual user on the back end. Either way, it becomes a 'pay to play'...
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Well, the ones that accept foundation money do reliably QSL in six months to a year.
However, I only have some evidence of that these days because I contribute to most that get a lot of foundation money :) .
There are certainly expeditions to "medium rare" places that do it on their own dime and QSL as they please.
It is these where I have experienced the "surprise" LOTW after I send my money (though in some cases, they actually do promise both LOTW and the card, so for those expeditions, it isn't really a surprise to get the confirmation after I send it the money).
None of this, however, is "pay to play" because nobody is taking money and guaranteeing you a QSO slot or something. It's more like "pay and hope you work 'em" if you contribute up front and "pay after Clublog tells you won through" if you pay after the expedition.
You remain free to work them and not QSL at all, which I have sometimes done, even for slots I need. It's one way we can keep QSLing reasonable.
"Pay to Play" is a serious charge and requires serious evidence.
And the truth is, expeditions do have to get paid for. I know of nobody who expeditions to a DX location and actually achieves a profit. A lot of hams are suspicious of such things, but it doesn't seem to actually happen. DXpeditioning is expensive and the truth is, they subsidize us in the end.
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I know of nobody who expeditions to a DX location and actually achieves a profit. A lot of hams are suspicious of such things, but it doesn't seem to actually happen. DXpeditioning is expensive and the truth is, they subsidize us in the end.
Yet quite a few people think amateurs who operate from interesting places get rich. I've had more than my fair share of entertaining cluster spots over the years. Here's one from earlier this month:
(https://i.ibb.co/vZyj5ww/Capture.png) (https://ibb.co/xJ97vCC)
Don't bother looking up his call sign, it doesn't exist. Probably my favorite cluster spot was a few months ago from another anonymous guy. Called me a "Ca$h Cow". :) :) I love it!!!
Tom KH0/KC0W
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Not AT ALL what I meant... I simply meant, if you want to 'chase DXCC awards', you need the QSL and you will likely have to 'pay' to get them. Whether it's a QSL card or electronic confirmation. Not always, but really... SHOULDN'T we contribute something?!! At the very least pay for the OQRS? - That's all I meant. Not making any 'charges' about DXpeditions doing anything untoward. :)
73, Kevin N4UFO
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no qsl's today but good news a bunch of vk's worked zd7ft peter, first time i have worked zd7 in ssb since 2016. my mate got even luckier he worked zd7my 20m ft8 just b4 zd7ft. Peter was a good signal here im getting a little excited now. btw i worked him barefoot which shows afew of the new
ft8 crowd that it can be done :) ( the amp was still warming up :D) got to love a 200 watt radio
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KD0PO JY5HX 2021-03-19 15:00:30 17M CW 18.06910 JORDAN Selected 17M; Challenge
Ray
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AB8MA T6AA 2021-04-15 15:45:00 20M CW AFGHANISTAN Selected 20M; Challenge; CW; Mixed
With the personnel being withdrawn from Afghanistan this year, I thought I had better get this one.
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7q7ru Lotw
VK3KTT 7Q7RU 2020-12-15 14:11:00 20M FT8 14.07545 MALAWI
Details VK3KTT 7Q7RU 2020-11-21 19:03:00 40M FT8 7.06035 MALAWI
helping build my digi slots.
has any one got a qsl from v7/kx4qd Lotw or card if ard was it direct to the atoll ?
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Details N5CM LU5FF 2021-04-19 20:53:00 6M CW 50.10000 ARGENTINA Selected 6M; Challenge
This QSO was a pleasant surprise. I was calling CQ, and someone sent a question mark. I called CQ again, and there was LU5FF with a solid signal. This is my most distant 6m QSO thus far. New DXCC entity on 6m and new grid for VUCC.
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Details N5CM A25RU 2021-03-31 02:40:00 80M CW 3.53150 BOTSWANA Selected 80M; Challenge
Details N5CM A25RU 2021-03-29 01:59:00 40M CW 7.02000 BOTSWANA Selected 40M; Challenge; CW; Mixed
These are brand new ones ;D
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A25RU on three bands via LoTW. #276 on digital. Zak W1VT
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No SSB for me.
Details K0UA A25RU 2021-03-31 01:26:25 40M CW 7.02681 BOTSWANA Mixed; CW; 40M; Challenge
Details K0UA A25RU 2021-03-29 13:56:02 17M CW 18.07402 BOTSWANA Mixed; CW; 17M; Challenge
Details K0UA A25RU 2021-03-23 18:19:11 20M CW 14.02659 BOTSWANA Selected 20M; Challenge; CW
Details K0UA A25RU 2021-03-22 04:22:00 80M FT8 3.56750 BOTSWANA Selected 80M; Challenge
Details K0UA A25RU 2021-03-21 16:03:00 17M FT8 18.09500 BOTSWANA Selected 17M; Challenge
Details K0UA A25RU 2021-03-17 17:25:00 15M FT8 21.09110 BOTSWANA Selected 15M; Challenge
Details K0UA A25RU 2021-03-17 00:23:00 40M FT8 7.05660 BOTSWANA Selected 40M; Challenge
Details K0UA A25RU 2021-03-16 23:12:00 30M FT8 10.13100 BOTSWANA Selected 30M; Challenge; Mixed; Digital
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Details N5CM C92RU 2021-04-13 00:32:00 40M CW 7.02500 MOZAMBIQUE Selected 40M; Challenge; CW;
This is a brand new one ;D. I had just about given up hope for C92, but they got on 40m and stayed there for hours.
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K0UA C92RU 2021-04-12 13:40:00 15M FT8 21.09554 MOZAMBIQUE
K0UA C92RU 2021-04-07 04:42:00 40M FT8 7.06051 MOZAMBIQUE
K0UA C92RU 2021-04-04 23:20:00 30M FT8 10.13129 MOZAMBIQUE
K0UA C92RU 2021-04-04 20:52:00 20M FT8 14.09539 MOZAMBIQUE
K0UA C92RU 2021-04-04 19:01:00 17M FT8 18.09515 MOZAMBIQUE
Unfortunately I never could snag them on CW.. :(
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Details N5CM CT7AUP 2021-04-29 21:05:00 30M CW 10.10920 PORTUGAL Selected 30M; Challenge
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Details W1VT KL4NE 2021-05-02 05:56:00 160M FT8 1.84160 ALASKA
Really good signal--may have been the strongest I've heard Alaska on top band.
Zak W1VT
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KH0AM 1992-11-29 10:35:00 15M CW MARIANA ISLANDS
KH0AM 1992-11-28 21:47:00 20M CW MARIANA ISLANDS
;D
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KD0PO JY4CI 2021-04-20 23:24:00 30M FT8 10.13720 JORDAN Selected 30M; Challenge
Ray
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Just got 18 all water grids confirmed for satellite QSOs by ND9M/MM on LOTW. Puts me over 500 satellite grids confirmed!
73 John AF5CC
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just received Lotw for 5i4zz and 5i5tt from the italians to Tanzania looks like i forgot to oqrs with all the other stuff from 5h4wz. some new slots there as well
Details VK3KTT 5I4ZZ 2020-02-17 11:24:00 15M FT8 21.09168 TANZANIA
Details VK3KTT 5I4ZZ 2020-02-16 05:19:00 17M FT8 18.09542 TANZANIA
Details VK3KTT 5I4ZZ 2020-02-05 20:57:00 30M FT8 10.13100 TANZANIA
Details VK3KTT 5I5TT 2020-02-13 13:22:05 20M CW 14.03100 TANZANIA
Details VK3KTT 5I5TT 2020-02-09 14:38:46 20M CW 14.00700 TANZANIA
Details VK3KTT 5I5TT 2020-02-07 13:32:11 30M CW 10.11601 TANZANIA
very very quite here talking to dx friends who say they have not been on air for a week or more which is unheard of for these people. I'm very similar nothing new for me
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Details KD0PO YA8G 2004-04-27 02:36:06 20M CW 14.00100 AFGHANISTAN
Details KD0PO YA8G 2004-04-11 01:59:28 20M CW 14.00100 AFGHANISTAN
Details KD0PO YA8G 2004-03-26 03:13:27 20M CW 14.00300 AFGHANISTAN
Ray
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LOTW FK8IK CW 30 meters....
V
K3NRX
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It took a while last night and it took some power, but I was pretty pleased with this one. Just Alaska to go now.
K0UA NH6Y 2021-05-26 04:16:00 6M FT8 50.31562 HAWAII Selected 6M; Challenge
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Congratulations James, mine was not nearly as impressive but received V31MA 6meter confirmation 5/25/2021. Also had lots of 6 meter openings yesterday, decoded JA8ISU 3 times very weak -19,-23,-24 but could not work, very poor antenna here. I still need AZ, HI, AND KL for WAS on 6
73,
David KE4YD
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Congratulations James, mine was not nearly as impressive but received V31MA 6meter confirmation 5/25/2021. Also had lots of 6 meter openings yesterday, decoded JA8ISU 3 times very weak -19,-23,-24 but could not work, very poor antenna here. I still need AZ, HI, AND KL for WAS on 6
73,
David KE4YD
Rgr thanks. The AZ should be a piece of cake for you. The other two... well lets say they are more challenging. I have been chasing those two since 2016 and finally got HI last night very late. He wasn't very strong, and without the 650 watts I don't think I would have made it. The reports were -17 (him) and -11 (me) The best I saw him was -12 and that was just one hit. Which also happened to be the first one. I sure hope Alaska doesnt take another 5 years. I would like to finish out the 10 band WAS, and all I lack is the AK on 6
Good luck and good hunting 73 James K0UA
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David, look for these calls:
N7CW,N7IR, AA7A, KY7M, and mine, WO7R.
All AZ, all very active on 6m.
Anything in DM32, DM33, DM34, DM42 (to pick some active grids) are all AZ calls.
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David, look for these calls:
N7CW,N7IR, AA7A, KY7M, and mine, WO7R.
All AZ, all very active on 6m.
Anything in DM32, DM33, DM34, DM42 (to pick some active grids) are all AZ calls.
I'm sure I will have little problem working AZ, have had several good openings out west. Had a pipeline to CO. a couple of days ago, the signal just needed to go a little further south. hi Just have to hear one. Will look for you.
73 David KE4YD
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Details N5CM YL7X 2021-05-29 02:29:00 40M CW 7.00320 LATVIA Selected 40M; Challenge
There has been a looooooong dry spell for new ones and band fills for DX at N5CM, so this was a welcome sight. It came from one of my two whole QSOs in the CQ WW WPX CW. I was concentrating on 10m, where my total is < 100, but saw this one spotted on 40m and got him.
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Details N5CM D4Z 2021-05-29 20:36:00 10M CW 28.00620 CAPE VERDE Selected 10M; Challenge
Hmmm... the luck o' the Irish. That represent a 100% response to my CQ WW WPX CW effort. My 10m total is now 1 less paltry than it was ;D
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VK9X/JO1AEC ATNO 20M CW Took a long time for the direct card to come through, probably at least one more lost in a mailbag somewhere.
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Another ATNO VP5M 20mtr CW wkd in WPX confirmed on LOTW already.
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9Z4Y CW 20m (ATNO)
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VP8LP ATNO card rcvd today for 20m SSB.
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XU7AKU Card received for CW QSOs on two bands. About 2 weeks turnaround.
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Received confirmation today LOTW
EA8RS 6 meter
CT1IUA 6meter
Very good opening this morning on 6 meters. Not bad for a 2 element homebrew yagi on a 12 foot mast leaning against the house. I realize they did all the heavy lifting, but was nice anyway.
Also worked PV8DX and KP2/K0BZ on 6
73,
David KE4YD
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ATNO ZL1BBW OY1CT 2021-06-13 09:13:58 20M CW FAROE ISLANDS
Only wkd yesterday afternoon, in the box this mng, great, Thanks.
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W1VT YD9UBT 2021-06-15 08:52:00 40M FT8 7.07623 INDONESIA
It appeared he was calling any stateside stations he could hear this morning.
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LoTW from a contact almost 26 years ago (1995-09-21)! TY8G Benin.
N0UN
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Received QSL card from 7Q7RU Dxpedition from November 2020 in today's mail. 12, 15, 17, 20, and 40 meters CW. Previously confirmed on LoTW. Nice card!
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3A/IW1RBI - MONACO, received via LoTW.
Marvin VE3VEE
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>3A/IW1RBI - MONACO, received via LoTW.
Me tooo. :D
Gino
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WW6RG/KH9 QSL card in the mail this mng, really pleased to get this one, another ATNO
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WW6RG/KH9 QSL card in the mail this mng, really pleased to get this one, another ATNO
Congrats! Let us know if ARRL accepts it to DXCC. Last I heard (a year or two ago), ARRL wasn't accepting it.
Marvin VE3VEE
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Received a card from FR4OM in the mail 4 days ago. Worked him on 17M FT8. ATNO!
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N4UFO HL5FEI 2021-06-21 04:38:00 17M FT8 REPUBLIC OF KOREA
A very welcomed new band country as I have been stuck above 1950, closing in on 2000 for several years now. I am sitting at 1980 confirmed with a 3 QSO QSL card from VP8LP Falklands on my desk, so just 17 more to go!
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WW6RG/KH9 QSL card in the mail this mng, really pleased to get this one, another ATNO
Congrats! Let us know if ARRL accepts it to DXCC. Last I heard (a year or two ago), ARRL wasn't accepting it.
Marvin VE3VEE
Just got an EM from the DXCC desk, its no good, they dont have the correct paperwork. :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
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Details W1VT VK6XN 2021-06-27 10:34:00 30M FT8 10.13812 AUSTRALIA
Perth Australia is on the other side of the globe!
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WW6RG/KH9 QSL card in the mail this mng, really pleased to get this one, another ATNO
Congrats! Let us know if ARRL accepts it to DXCC. Last I heard (a year or two ago), ARRL wasn't accepting it.
Marvin VE3VEE
Just got an EM from the DXCC desk, its no good, they dont have the correct paperwork. :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
I heard he is retiring this year. Hopefully he will now have more free time and he may submit the paperwork needed.
Marvin VE3VEE
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Received SV5AZP via mail for an April 27,2021 contact on 80 meters. A new one on that band.
Also via LOTW 9V1ZV for a June 23,2021 contact on 17 meters another new one on that band.
David KE4YD
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OY/DL3UB LOTW upload of QSOs from 2013.... Just an 8 year wait!
(http://n3qe.org/oydl3ub.png)
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JD1BMH 2021-05-07 30 CW via mail. First ANTO since 3D2CR in 2019.
73 Rich KB8GAE
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VK9XX Christmas Island - Just got LOTW confirm. That gives me 235 mixed.
Gino
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As mentioned b4 in another thread, 7Q7RU 20 cw card arrived this week...very nice card....thanks again to those who went on this one during the absurdity that is our current world....
V
K3NRX
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7Q7RU and C92RU cards still coming out.
Received mine today via mail, although received via LoTW months ago.
73
David KE4YD
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WW6RG/KH9 QSL card in the mail this mng, really pleased to get this one, another ATNO
Congrats! Let us know if ARRL accepts it to DXCC. Last I heard (a year or two ago), ARRL wasn't accepting it.
Marvin VE3VEE
Just got an EM from the DXCC desk, its no good, they dont have the correct paperwork. :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
I just talked to Randy WW6RG/AM on 20 Meters Phone. We had a great chat. He was flying at 39,000' about 750 miles NW of Honolulu, 400 watts on the HF Radio, 15' of wire antenna in the tail of his commercial air transport plane coming from Japan. He answered my CQ DX call. While conversing with him, a Hawaiian station invited him to his Grill & Bar in Waikiki for a burger, which Randy accepted (Ham Spirit!). He'll be eating at KH6ML's place (see his QRZ page) later today after resting. Small world, lol. Anyway, Randy said he doesn't know what the ARRL needs for his Wake Island operation, but have them send him whatever it is to his email address listed on QRZ for his call (WW6RG) and he will fill out the forms, attach whatever pictures and files and get it to them when he's home in the next 2 weeks.
N0UN
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Received today via mail XV1X for June 10, 2021 FT8 contact on 17 meters. New band slot.
David KE4YD
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Same! ATNO for me. Included was his 3W1T call I worked him on 17 FT4 with. XV1X was 17 CW and both the same day.
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Details N5CM G4RRA 2021-07-22 20:59:00 6M CW 50.10720 ENGLAND Selected IO80: VUCC 50 MHz
Well, this was a biggie for me. This is my second season operating six meters, and yesterday was the first time I've heard anything at all on 6 meters from that side of the pond. Also, it was grid confirmation number 100 for me ;D.
The station for 6 meters consists of a Kenwood TS-590SG, 100 watts, and two home brew wire dipoles up about 65 feet. The legs on one are oriented just about due-east/west and the legs on the other one are oriented just about due north/south.
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N4UFO JH4UYB 2021-07-24 23:13:00 6M FT8 JAPAN
Worked this one with 50 watts to a PAR Electronics OA-50 Omni Angle at 18 feet. My first ever Asia on 6m. And DXCC number 65 on 6m. Very excited to get this one! ;D
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I have been trying to get a QSL card from 9Q1C since January 10 this year. Multiple emails with the Italian QSL manager, and no card (but I am getting multiple cards from other EU stations quickly and with no issues).
Has anyone else received a 9Q1C QSL card? Is Italy having issues with their Postal Service?
Thank you and 73,
Scott - WX0V
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Details N5CM JW0W 2021-07-25 17:51:00 17M CW 18.08500 SVALBARD Selected 17M; Challenge
Details N5CM JW0W 2021-07-24 05:10:00 30M CW 10.12000 SVALBARD Selected 30M; Challenge
Details N5CM JW0W 2021-07-23 00:00:30 20M CW 14.02700 SVALBARD
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Received 9Q1C card for a Feb. 23, 2020 40 meter cw contact quite awhile ago. (06/15/2020)
David KE4YD
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Oldie from 2014 ... just popped into LOTW. Always good to see some old Q's in LOTW.
FO/JI1WTF 2014-11-20 40M CW Marquesas Islands via LOTW
Randy / WB9LUR
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Hey Guys, tell me, because I honestly do NOTknow: are ALL of a DX-pedition's QSO's somehow automatically displayed on LoTW, or do the operators of these events have personal preference-selectivity in doing so...?
I ask this, because I know for a fact that the "...green stamps" that used to accompany "...snail-mail QSL card requests" of yore helped to contribute to the group's war chest. Years ago, a friend of mine personally knew the primary operator on Cape Verde Island, & he'd regularly buy himself the latest & greatest rig from such proceeds.
If that's all a lost opportunity now because of LoTW, then I'd say that the ARRL essentially committed hari-kiri to the whole DXCC programme, because there'd be now less of an advantage in undertaking ANYDX-pedition to some remote corner of the world...
But I'm most likely mixing-up this technology, with eQSL's, & THAT technology...
Sorry for my being such a dinosaur...!
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Hey Guys, tell me, because I honestly do NOTknow: are ALL of a DX-pedition's QSO's somehow automatically displayed on LoTW, or do the operators of these events have personal preference-selectivity in doing so...?
No ones QSO's are displayed on LOTW, DXpedition or not.
People are free to charge for QSO's if they choose, and make money out of LOTW matches or they can upload and match for free if they like. The only difference is they can keep all of the money as it cost's nothing to upload to LOTW, whereas with the "greenstamp method" of QSLing it still costs money for the DX station to send a paper card. Again, LOTW is a win-win for everyone.
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But I'm most likely mixing-up this technology, with eQSL's, & THAT technology...
Yes, you are.
Lots to unwrap there, but I'll focus on your first question.
It's always up to the DXpedition whether and/or when it uploads to LoTW. I don't have any hard data on hand, but my impression is that most do.
That said, do not expect a quick LoTW confirmation unless you have donated/OQRSed.
Eventually, if the DXpedition 'bulk' uploads all contacts, including the 'freeloaders' ;D , to LoTW it usually happens from 6 to 12 months after the DXpedition.
LoTW shows matches only, so both ends of the contact must upload to LoTW for that to happen.
In some cases it's possible to see if you are in the DXpedition's log, before any uploads on your part, if the DXpedition is also uploading to ClubLog, and many do.
I don't think eQSL is a big player with DXpeditions, at least with the big ones, but I'm speculating now.
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eQSL seems popular with Europeans, less so with others.
Many DXpeditions go out of their way to say "no eQSL". I certainly do not expect eQSLs from major expeditions, though I haven't kept exact track either. In any case, Clublog and LOTW are enough.
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Just got a 2013 QSO with YB9Y confirmed, 40M CW.
Amazingly enough that's my first ever LOTW match for Indonesia on 40, and also a first ever LOTW match for Indonesia on CW.
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9Z4Y 17m CW
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5T5WW on 20m CW card took 3 months in the mail, but, its a ATNO for me.
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Yesterday I worked YI3WHR - Iraq on 20m FT4 and he confirmed later that day. ATNO for me.
Gino
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Last month I worked SV2RSG/A on 20 m CW.
QSL card received via SV1RP three weeks later.
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Yesterday I worked TY5AB - Benin on 20m FT8 and he confirmed later that day. ATNO for me.
I have also gotten 5X3R - Uganda on 17 and 20m FT8 this week although she has not confirmed yet. That's three new ones this week. A good week indeed.
Gino
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3D2AG/P Rotuma. 80m cw LOTW.
#217 confirmed
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XW0LP - Laos 17m FT8 yesterday ATNO, confirmed via LOTW for #238 mixed.
Gino
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Always nice to see old QSO's appear in LoTW.
J8DX 2003-12-06 16:02:00 15M SSB 21.29800 SAINT VINCENT
J8DX 2003-12-05 02:00:00 20M SSB 14.17600 SAINT VINCENT
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JW9JKA paper QSL for 10 and 12 meter SSB. About 2417 DXCC Challenge points. Postmarked two weeks ago.
Zak W1VT
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Details N5CM 3DA0AQ 2020-12-29 21:07:00 20M CW 14.01000 KINGDOM OF ESWATINI Selected 20M; Challenge
Details N5CM RT2F 2020-12-20 00:01:00 40M CW 7.01018 KALININGRAD Selected 40M; Challenge; CW; Mixed
Details N5CM OM2XW 2019-11-30 05:01:00 160M CW 1.83170 SLOVAK REPUBLIC Selected 160M; Challenge
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I find that American Holidays like Labor Day are a good time to work DX from the States.
I called CQ on the wee hours of Monday morning and worked.
Details W1VT EA6ET 2021-09-06 04:58:15 160M FT8 1.84070 BALEARIC ISLANDS
Details W1VT GJ0KYZ 2021-09-06 05:24:30 80M FT8 3.57513 JERSEY
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5X3R - Uganda on 15, 17, 20 and 30m FT8 also 20m SSB confirmed via LOTW.
That's #239 mixed and #155 phone.
Gino
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worked Z21ml on 20m ft8 today for an ATNO 298 confirmed LoTW soon after.
Details VK3KTT Z21ML 2021-09-09 04:33:45 20M FT8 14.07450 ZIMBABWE
also 5t5pa on 15m ft and
thx ken JW0W on 20m cw for a new iota lotw
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JW/LB5SH 2021-03-26 04:58:00 40M FT8 SVALBARD
Got QSL via Lotw after contacting Stian and a little investigation. Now up to 1988 DXCC Challenge points in Lotw and 3 more on a QSL card on my desk. LB5SH will be on Faroe Island this coming weekend. Hope to work him!
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Received QSL in the mail today from : JH1HDT 160m CW Jan 2. 2021
I was only running 100 watts to a dipole that, at it's highest point , is only 20 feet above ground.
Right place - right time. I got lucky.
PS - The op at JH1HDT, Tad, is a great op as many of you know - I've worked him on numerous bands over the years - he even sent my green stamps back...
de WB9LUR
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worked 5x4e on 20m ssb the other day LP he came from stan ke5ee net was very strong 59 + has anyone got a qsl from him ?
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All QSO's from last week or so - all via LOTW
S01WS 2021-09-06 14:50:00 17M CW 18.08500 WESTERN SAHARA
S01WS 2021-09-05 19:09:00 15M CW 21.02100 WESTERN SAHARA
C37NL 2021-09-12 17:25:00 17M SSB 18.16000 ANDORRA
EA8AM 2021-09-12 18:54:00 17M SSB 18.16600 CANARY ISLANDS
VE2CSI 2021-09-06 23:07:00 20M CW 14.00700 CANADA
C37AC 2021-09-06 21:06:00 20M CW 14.03900 ANDORRA
SX200BOH 2021-09-06 20:16:0017M CW 18.08000 GREECE
FM5BH 2021-09-06 22:18:00 30M CW 10.11100 MARTINIQUE
9Y59IND 2021-09-06 21:32:00 20M CW 14.03290 TRINIDAD & TOBAGO
Randy / WB9LUR
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first upload to lotw from YJ8RN i believe . the iota activation for oc-104 i dont believe was uploaded yj8rn/p
Call sign Worked Date/Time Band Mode Freq QSL
Details VK3KTT YJ8RN 2021-04-10 04:59:00 20M FT8 14.07538 VANUATU
Details VK3KTT YJ8RN 2020-11-24 06:36:00 30M FT8 10.13635 VANUATU
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Details W1VT VK3IO 2021-03-07 11:18:27 80M SSB 3.78998 AUSTRALIA 600W to a 40 ft wire vertical
Details W1VT FY/F5UII 2015-02-23 17:56:00 10M RTTY 28.09211 FRENCH GUIANA Selected Digital #277 on digital
Details W1VT YJ8RN 2020-11-20 09:02:00 30M FT8 10.13837 VANUATU Selected 30M; Challenge
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Received LOTW confirmation for 6Y5HN on 160 meters. FT8
Worked 9/20/2021 at 03:07 utc, received confirmation same day.
Also heard Brazil, Argentina, Dominican Republic on 160, but did not try to work them as already confirmed.
Also saw one decode only for VP8A Falklands on 160
73,
David KE4YD
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Details W1VT GM8IEM 2021-09-20 05:53:00 160M FT8 1.84230 SCOTLAND
worked with 36 ft high Inverted L on both transmit and receive.
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A25RU, Botswana, 03/29/21 40m CW, 03/31/21 80m CW via QSL card in today's mail,
C92RU, Mozambique, 04/13/21 40m CW via QSL card in today's mail.
Nice looking cards. These were brand new ones for me. Confirmed on LoTW as well.
Tnx fer QSOs!
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Worked 3 VK's this morning on 160 from 11:37 to 11:45 utc
Received confirmation for VK6IR at 14:57
New one on 160
73,
David KE4YD
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Details N5CM F6HKA 2021-09-27 15:25:00 12M CW 24.91010 FRANCE Selected 12M; Challenge
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Details N5CM CT1ILT 2021-10-01 15:29:00 12M CW 24.89210 PORTUGAL Selected 12M; Challenge
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Recently confirmed on LoTW
Details W1VT UA2FZ 2018-01-28 06:43:41 160M CW 1.87020 KALININGRAD
Details W1VT UA2FZ 2018-02-18 15:05:25 20M CW 14.08365 KALININGRAD
Details W1VT UA2FZ 2018-02-18 06:36:24 80M CW 3.56551 KALININGRAD
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Via LOTW
3B9FR 12M CW 24.89500 RODRIGUEZ ISLAND
Randy / WB9LUR
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Details W1VT VK3HJ 2021-10-07 10:37:00 160M FT8 1.84181 AUSTRALIA
36 ft high Inverted L for both transmit and receive. Reception is much better with the new power pole in front of my house!
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Details NB3R XW0LP 2021-10-03 00:41:15 20M FT8 14.07648 LAOS
Look him up on QRZ. He is literally using wires and strings. New country for me.
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JW0W paper card for 40, 30, and 20 meter CW.
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Received LOTW confirmation
A92AA for 10 meters
Worked 10/10/21 @ 14:28 confirmed at 16:20
10 meters was wide open to Europe, Middle East and Africa this morning, as was 12 meters.
73,
David KE4YD
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A couple ATNO's just confirmed via LOTW
3B9FR RODRIGUEZ ISLAND 10m FT8
EY8MM TAJIKISTAN 17m FT8
Sure has been fun lately. My total has gone from 87 to 107 on 10m. That gets me 5 band DXCC plus 12, 17 and 30.
Gino
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A25RU paper card for 80M, 40M, and 30M.
Zak W1VT
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Postman was nice to me today.
SU1SK - Egypt 20m FT4 and 15m FT8 ATNO
A41KJ - Oman 17m phone new phone DX
Gino
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9J2BS 30m FT8... worked before watching a TV show and QSL uploaded to LotW by the time the show was over. ;D
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rx today qsl card from kamal 4s7ab for 80m ft8 40mft8 and 30m cw and ft8 no envelope . great for getting through the third world.
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D60AD 12M CW 24.89200 COMOROS
D60AD 40M CW 7.02600 COMOROS
via LOTW today - not an ATNO but some band fills...
Randy / WB9LUR
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Details N5CM D60AD 2021-09-25 16:23:00 12M CW 24.89206 COMOROS Selected 12M; Challenge
Details N5CM D60AD 2021-09-24 03:06:00 40M CW 7.02600 COMOROS Mixed; CW; 40M; Challenge
Details N5CM D60AD 2021-09-22 18:05:00 17M CW 18.07300 COMOROS Mixed; CW; 17M; Challenge
This was a welcome sight today on LoTW! Nice to have DX activity again, especially on 12m.
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LOTW TZ4AM Mali 30 M CW….a first timer for 30….Tnx Jeff…
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K3NRX
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Details W1VT RT0F 2021-10-17 09:34:30 80M FT8 3.57541 ASIATIC RUSSIA
7Q7EI on 30 CW and 40/80 FT8 paper card via the bureau.
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D60AD 2021-10-02 03:39:00 40M FT8 COMOROS
D60AD 2021-09-27 14:33:00 12M FT8 COMOROS
D60AD 2021-09-21 16:50:00 17M FT8 COMOROS
Lotw upload in just less than 3 days after OQRS submitted.
Now at 1998 DXCC Challenge! Who will be the last two? ;)
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Now at 1998 DXCC Challenge! Who will be the last two? ;)
If you need VE, I'm happy to help. ;D
Congrats on 1998!
I'm at 1058. My wildest expectation is 1500, after that I have to look for something else to do. :)
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No ATNO in a long time, so I'll focus on 12M, the last band from 80-10 I'm still pursuing DXCC on.
9J2BS
ZA/IW2JOP
TR8CA
MI0JLC
SM6MUY
MI0NWA
LZ1RVD
C6ACB
LZ3CB
YL2VW
GJ0KYZ
YO3FRI
YL2CB
OM3DX
TI200I
3F200AT
V31DL
I'm at 85 confirmed now, with 5 more worked, with 2 of the 5 ATNO as well.
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I'm at 1058. My wildest expectation is 1500, after that I have to look for something else to do. :)
Congratulations on the DXCC Challenge! I'm at 2418. I've been learning golf this summer with the expectation that 2500 will be the last endorsement on my plaque.
I'm quite happy with my progress, on both the DXCC Challenge and playing golf. I'm running wires in the trees and a modest amp.
With golf I've learned the basics and have a decent swing. Despite the added challenge of having survived a stroke that messed up my balance and coordination.
Just made my first par 4 in regulation a few days ago!
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Despite the added challenge of having survived a stroke that messed up my balance and coordination.
Just made my first par 4 in regulation a few days ago!
That's excellent news. Congratulations!!!
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Apparently we all have the same expectations about our respective goals and I figure 2000 will be it for me. Well, unless I improve something. I've gotten to this point with no more than 100 watts and no antenna over 30 feet high. A tower or amp would likely be required to get to 2500.
I've never gotten the plaque... I figure at 2000 I'd finally spring for it. Also the AMSAT Gridmaster plaque. That was an award just over 5 years in the making. (488 CONUS grids) Still easier than the Fred Fish. At least with satellites you KNOW when the prop is going to be there. ;)
Aw, who am I kidding... I have the DX disease and it isn't curable. Need to work on my WAZ awards next. :D
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My short range goal is DXCC on 12 meters. I currently have 98 confirmations on 12.
My most recent 12 meter ATNO confirmation is ...
AB8MA VE5MX 2019-06-23 19:08:30 12M FT8 24.91651 CANADA Selected 12M; Challenge
Ya just never know :)
My Challenge total is only 1034, probably would help if I could put up an antenna for 80 and 160.
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My short range goal is DXCC on 12 meters. I currently have 98 confirmations on 12.
My most recent 12 meter ATNO confirmation is ...
CANADA
Ya just never know :)
My Challenge total is only 1034, probably would help if I could put up an antenna for 80 and 160.
And I thought I was stretching it too far the other day when I offered a VE contact in another thread. ;D ;D ;D ;D
As for not being able to install a 80/160M antenna, I can sympathize with it, regardless of the reasons. Topband, specially, is tough for those of us with very small suburban backyards. I never thought I would operate on Topband, until I read about an easy mod for the Hustler 6BTV. It allowed me to confirm 63 entities, until I reached its limit. The next step would be to add an amp, but it's not happening.
Moving QTH is another option, but in my case, it'll likely be a condominium, so no help there. This possible move is also the reason for my active interest in magnetic loops recently. ;)
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My short range goal is DXCC on 12 meters. I currently have 98 confirmations on 12.
My most recent 12 meter ATNO confirmation is ...
AB8MA VE5MX 2019-06-23 19:08:30 12M FT8 24.91651 CANADA Selected 12M; Challenge
Ya just never know :)
My Challenge total is only 1034, probably would help if I could put up an antenna for 80 and 160.
If you want some free advice, worth every penny you have paid for it, I would suggest you start mining the 12 and 10 meter morning openings. You will go further faster than anything on 80 or 160. Contacts are hard on 80 and 160 even for those of us with fullsize antennas. I have 161 on 80 meters and 119 confirmed on 160 (more to come in soon from the dxpeditions) but It seemed I had to work pretty hard for each and every one of them. Far easier to mine the easy stuff on the upper bands as the conditions improve day by day.
Last night would be a prime example. I missed the very very short window on 160 for 3DA0RU during his sunrise. Just too many other callers. I did snag he on 80 when I realized that while the 160 props were gone with the daylight that the 80 would work for a little bit with some sunlight on his end. I managed to snag him on 80.
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Ground conditions are a bigger factor than antenna size on the low bands.
I have a modest 40 ft wire vertical hanging off my maple tree for 240 confirmed on 80M.
36 ft high Inverted L on 160 for 145 confirmed,
I have wet clay soil that really helps my signal.
Zak W1VT
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S9OK - 80-40-30-20-17M - CW - VIA LOTW
Some nice band fills!
Randy / WB9LUR
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I have wet clay soil that really helps my signal.
It's what I have. Glad to hear I got lucky once with my housing choice. ;D ;D ;D ;D
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S9OK on LoTW.
80-40-30-20M.
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S9OK - 80-40-30-20-17M - CW - VIA LOTW
Some nice band fills!
Randy / WB9LUR
You bet. loving those new band fills. And a new 160 country too
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S9OK, Sao Tome and Principe, 10m, 15m, 17m, 20m, 30m, and 40m CW via LoTW.
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Details N5CM SX200BOH 2021-10-16 13:19:00 12M CW 24.90500 GREECE Selected 12M; Challenge
Details N5CM G3RWF 2021-10-15 14:51:00 12M CW 24.89800 ENGLAND Selected 12M; Challenge
My paltry 12m total is catching up to my measly 10m total ;D
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Received via LOTW S9OK 160 meter FT8
and via mail S79KW 10 meter FT8
73,
David KE4YD
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Received LotW for S9OK on 40m CW and 30m FT8...
and THOUGHT I would be up to 2000 DXCC Challenge, but was surprised to see it read 1999. Apparently I worked s9 on 30m back in 2014 but never got it marked off my 'need' list. Guess now I will need to get a QSL from 3DA0RU for a 30m contact with them after they are finished. :P
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Received LotW for S9OK on 40m CW and 30m FT8...
and THOUGHT I would be up to 2000 DXCC Challenge, but was surprised to see it read 1999. Apparently I worked s9 on 30m back in 2014 but never got it marked off my 'need' list. Guess now I will need to get a QSL from 3DA0RU for a 30m contact with them after they are finished. :P
Getting close man!
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Details N5CM CX2DK 2020-10-14 00:27:00 40M CW 7.01292 URUGUAY Selected 40M; Challenge
This one just came in this evening. It's a touch over 1 year old, and I had forgotten about it. I've been trying to work a CX for 40m CW for a while now, so this was a pleasant surprise.
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5T5PA/P MAURITANIA 12M SSB VIA LOTW
One of my more rare phone QSO's. Close to the halfway mark for 12M DXCC now - the last few weeks have been busy.
Randy / WB9LUR
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Details N5CM PA3FQA 2021-10-16 14:21:00 12M CW 24.89400 NETHERLANDS Selected 12M; Challenge
LoTW confirmation
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S9OK on 160 and 80M CW for new band markers via LotW - great operation.
73 John K3TN
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ZL1BBW J5HKT 2021-10-21 06:57:25 20M FT8 14.08466 GUINEA-BISSAU
Just waiting for the CW now.
Another one close to the next sticker.
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J5HKT, LoTW.
10/17/20/30/40/80M
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J5T all QSOs - 7 Bands via LOTW
First ATNO in long time...
Randy / WB9LUR
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J5T, Guinea-Bissau; 10m, 12m, 15m, 17m, 20m, 30m, & 40m CW. Confirmed via LoTW. ATNO ;D
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5T, Guinea-Bissau; 12m, 30m, 40m & 80m ft8 10m, 15m, 17m & 20m SSB. Confirmed via LoTW. ATNO New digital DX and new phone DX
8R1AK Guyana 10m SSb card came today new phone DX and 10m "slot" fill
Gino
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Already have LotW for A25RU on 80, 40, 30 FT8 but the card arrived today in the mail from Russia. The pic on the card is a rather odd looking 6 legged insect of some type. :o No explanation as to any significance. Native to Botswana I suppose?
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Details N5CM ON4VT 2021-10-25 15:52:00 12M CW 24.89310 BELGIUM Selected 12M; Challenge
LoTW confirmation.
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8R1AK Guyana 10m SSb card came today new phone DX and 10m "slot" fill
Gino
Gino,
How did you QSL this one? I've tried it twice or three times over the years, with SAE +$5, but never received a reply. I'm considering trying it via registered mail.
Marvin VE3VEE
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EL2DT Card arrived yesterday....20 CW.....
V
K3NRX
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How did you QSL this one? I've tried it twice or three times over the years, with SAE +$5, but never received a reply. I'm considering trying it via registered mail.
Sadly, postal services in some countries are very "inefficient", if they still exist. One country in Central America no longer has a postal service.
In others, the "regular" service is to keep one's conscience clean (I mailed it), everybody knows it'll never be received. Sometimes the mail is "delivered" to rivers, specially after a postal strike. They must clear the backlog quickly once service resumes.
Registered mail may work, but taking into account the previous paragraph, it may have to be both ways.
The way I see this "progressing", very soon courier will have to be used for certain countries. Welcome to the $50 QSL card cost.
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The way I see this "progressing", very soon courier will have to be used for certain countries. Welcome to the $50 QSL card cost.
I think it'll take a lot more than $50 to get someone to go to Norfolk and get a card from someone there. ;)
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I think it'll take a lot more than $50 to get someone to go to Norfolk and get a card from someone there. ;)
No kidding...but I meant UPS, DHL and the like. :)
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LoTW:
KL7J - 17M
5Z4VJ - 15M
VP2EIH - 30M
RU2K - 12M
SQ5DM - 12M
OH6OK -12M
OH1MRR - 12M
ES1KK - 12M
VP8ADR - 30M
JW2US - 20M
ER1VS - 15M
TI200I - 12M
CT3MD - 12M
9J2BS - 12M
OD5KU - 40M
Good progress on 12M, 95 worked, 90 confirmed.
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Via Mail XV1X 2021-07-31 14:53:00 17M CW
ATNO, Eddie emailed me that the card was mailed 10-07-21 and it arrived today so it took 21 days from Vietnam.
73 Rich KB8GAE
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Worked 9K2HS just this morning and QSL VIA LOTW tonight..OX3LX was from a QSO a couple of days ago.
9K2HS 12M CW 24.89500 KUWAIT
OX3LX 80M CW 3.53100 GREENLAND
Also recently received paper cards VIA postal service from EL2DT and 3B9FR
Randy / WB9LUR
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Worked DS5USH just over an hour ago - and already have QSL VIA LOTW...ATNO
DS5USH 17M CW 18.07500 REPUBLIC OF KOREA
Randy / WB9LUR
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D60AD hard copy QSL came in the mail today... LotW QSLs long before.
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Two new QSLs VIA LOTW
9A3JH 160M CW 1.82790 CROATIA 160M
8P6NW12M SSB 24.96900 BARBADOS 12M
Plus D60AD paper QSL via postal service - already in LOTW
Randy / WB9LUR
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Details N5CM DL6KVA 2021-10-30 14:08:00 12M CW 24.90450 FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY Selected 12M; Challenge
LoTW confirmation
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LoTW:
VP2EIH - 80M
UN1L - 40M
TA7OM - 12M
PJ7FM - 80M
T77BL - 12M
TK5IH - 10M
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Good progress on 12M, 95 worked, 90 confirmed.
My last two 12 meter conformations, number 99 and 100, were Canada and Mexico. I thought with all the years I had been dx'ing, the odds were against these two entities being the ones to up my count on 12 meters to 100.
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My last two 12 meter conformations, number 99 and 100, were Canada and Mexico. I thought with all the years I had been dx'ing, the odds were against these two entities being the ones to up my count on 12 meters to 100.
Because they are easy, and we are focused on the hard ones, so we let the easy ones go.
Congrats! I'm at 91 confirmed with 97 worked.
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Details N5CM DU3LA 2021-10-24 22:37:00 15M CW 21.02700 PHILIPPINES Selected 15M; Challenge
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LoTW:
KP2B - 20M
E75C - 30M
4Z5ML - 10M
LX2A - 30M
Z36W - 17M
CO2WP - 12M
SV9CVY - 12M
HB9UGD - 12M
ER1VS - 12M
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Details N5CM EA9ACE 2021-11-02 16:44:00 10M CW 28.01800 CEUTA & MELILLA Selected 10M; Challenge
Worked him this morning and have LoTW confirmation this afternoon. Also worked EA9ACD this morning on 10m CW. Both stations had very nice signals at my location. Easy to work.
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Details N5CM OM2VL 2021-11-02 15:03:00 10M CW 28.01930 SLOVAK REPUBLIC Selected 10M; Challenge
Details N5CM EA9ACE 2021-11-02 16:44:00 10M CW 28.01800 CEUTA & MELILLA Selected 10M; Challenge
10m was good this morning! Making progress on 10m.
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Received confirmation for:
PY0F 160 meter FT8
worked 11/03/2021
Confirmed today 11/06/2021
73,
David KE4YD
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LoTW:
CQ3J - 30M
PJ2SM - 17M
PJ5/W5JON - 20M
3F200NG - 10M
SM3LBP - 12M
HH2JA - 12M
PY0F - 20/12M
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Details N5CM MI0BPB 2021-11-06 16:38:00 12M CW 24.89240 NORTHERN IRELAND Selected 12M; Challenge
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All VIA LOTW mostly (but not all) band fills for 12M DXCC...
FM5DN 12M SSB 24.96000 MARTINIQUE
NI9Y 80M CW 3.54301 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A60FD 15M CW 21.01200 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
IS0GQX 12M CW 24.89700 SARDINIA
YV5IUA 12M SSB 24.95500 VENEZUELA
CO8LY 12M CW 24.90500 CUBA
EC5K 12M CW 24.89400 SPAIN
J68HZ 10M SSB 28.00000 SAINT LUCIA
LY5O 12M CW 24.89300 LITHUANIA
DL6KVA 12M CW 24.89000 FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY
Randy / WB9LUR
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A25RU 40 meter CW…LOTW…eventually I will get to doing oqrs from all the expeditions from our bold russian dx friends….
V
K3NRX
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6O1OO
Card in the mail today, thanks!
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C92RU 40m FT8 LotW received... Assume it's the 'six months since' complete upload. I didn't OQRS this one as I only needed the mode and could wait.
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About 500 LOTW confirmations from the CQWW SSB contest.
Unfortunately, nothing needed. :(
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That just proves, again, that COVID is still screwing up DXpeditioning.
I'm above 2300 on the DXCC Challenge and new confirmations have come slowly. This despite that 12m has been open a lot lately. Some of it is just because at 2300 I should expect new band countries to come slowly.
But a lot of it is that we aren't activating very many top 20 locations right now. Unsurprisingly, countries where I can get more than one or two new band locations are in the top 20, not the bottom 20.
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Details W1VT JA1ILA 2021-11-07 11:31:30 80M FT8 3.57525 JAPAN Been CQing more since the line noise went away.
Heard him on the vertical and switched to the NW flag loop to complete the QSO after I missed a decode.
Two dozen more challenge points in 2021, so I'm now around 2420. Half are recent QSOs and the other half are older ones.
Zak W1VT
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Details N5CM C5C 2021-10-31 16:57:00 15M CW 21.01800 THE GAMBIA Selected 15M; Challenge
LoTW
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7P8RU has been uploaded to LoTW, for those that OQRSed, I guess.
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Details W1VT 7P8RU 2021-10-30 03:17:01 160M FT8 1.83854 LESOTHO Selected 160M; Challenge
Details W1VT 7P8RU 2021-10-24 02:53:45 80M FT8 3.56737 LESOTHO
Details W1VT 7P8RU 2021-10-23 23:45:15 40M FT8 7.05646 LESOTHO
That was a hard one on 160! Only heard him that one time at his sunrise!
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7P8RU 80-40-30-20-17-15-12-10M CW VIA LOTW
Maybe 160m next time!
Randy / WB9LUR
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7P8RU, Lesotho; 10m, 12m, 15m, 17m, 20m, 30m, and 40m CW via LoTW.
10m and 12m totals slowly increasing from paltry up to mediocre. ;D
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Details W1VT 7P8RU 2021-10-30 03:17:01 160M FT8 1.83854 LESOTHO Selected 160M; Challenge
Details W1VT 7P8RU 2021-10-24 02:53:45 80M FT8 3.56737 LESOTHO
Details W1VT 7P8RU 2021-10-23 23:45:15 40M FT8 7.05646 LESOTHO
That was a hard one on 160! Only heard him that one time at his sunrise!
K0UA 7P8RU 2021-10-30 02:48:00 160M FT8 1.83842 LESOTHO Selected 160M; Challenge
This one was pretty rough.
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3DA0RU CW 40-30-20-15-12M VIA LOTW
Randy / WB9LUR
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3DA0RU, Kingdom of E-Swatini (formerly Swaziland); 12m, 15m, 17m, 30m, and 40m CW via LoTW.
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ZL1BBW 3DA0RU 2021-10-15 05:19:55 20M CW KINGDOM OF ESWATINI
Takes me just over 250 confirmed on Mixed and within a card for 250 confirmed on CW
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Details W1VT 3DA0RU 2021-10-18 02:06:30 160M FT8 1.84124 KINGDOM OF ESWATINI Selected 160M; Challenge #148 on 160M
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my 7p8ru and 3da0ru lotw arrived
also of note
Details VK3KTT XX9ET 2021-11-04 13:56:15 20M FT8 14.07536 MACAO
VK3KTT JU100DX 2021-04-25 14:02:00 30M FT8 10.13760 MONGOLIA
Lastly HD8R OQRs was enabled on the dxfriends.com web page
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N4UFO 3DA0RU 2021-10-09 04:28:00 30M FT8 KINGDOM OF ESWATINI 30M; Challenge
DXCC Challenge number 2000. Submitted my application and awaiting it to be processed. ;D
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N4UFO 3DA0RU 2021-10-09 04:28:00 30M FT8 KINGDOM OF ESWATINI 30M; Challenge
DXCC Challenge number 2000. Submitted my application and awaiting it to be processed. ;D
Kevin, Congrats!!!
Marvin VE3VEE
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Submitted my application and awaiting it to be processed.
Very nice! Well done!
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Kevin, Congrats!!!
Very nice! Well done!
Thanks to you both! For some reason, my application is hung up mid process (shows one new country via Satellite as 'QSL in process') but when I checked the DXCC Standings early this AM, I was listed at 2000. That is EXACTLY ten years to the DAY that I first was listed at 1000. (11-11-2011 - 11-11-2021) How wild is that?!! :o :D
And if I may brag... I achieved this with never more than 100 watts and no antenna above 30 feet. 8)
Back on topic... got two new ones today:
N4UFO 7P8RU 2021-10-31 03:25:00 80M FT8 LESOTHO
N4UFO 7P8RU 2021-10-26 00:09:00 40M FT8 LESOTHO
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Hi Kevin,
Congratulations on the DXCC Challenge #2000!
I have two mixed DXCC awards that were awarded thirty years apart, in 1982 and 2012.
They allow separate awards for every DXCC entity you operate from.
The first was done with paper cards. The second was done without paper cards.
Zak W1VT
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Details W1VT JE7ETY 2021-11-12 11:00:15 80M FT8 3.57371 JAPAN
Heard a bunch of DX on 80 and 160 this morning.
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Details W1VT JE7ETY 2021-11-12 11:00:15 80M FT8 3.57371 JAPAN
Heard a bunch of DX on 80 and 160 this morning.
i have seen you one the unspeakable mode on 80m but crappy antenna here atm.
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Heard a bunch of DX on 80 and 160 this morning.
Yes, copied a few VK and FK8CP here as well. I think I saw one completed QSO. No one heard me though. :(
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...i have seen you one the unspeakable mode...
LOL...it's like warning about flash photography and strobe lights on TV newscasts.
This is the reason I now say NTM (non-traditional mode).
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Details W1VT PJ2MAN 2020-05-25 14:13:00 6M FT8 50.31520 CURACAO Selected 6M; Challenge
#61 on 6 meters!
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Received all confirmations for HD8R via LOTW.
New one on 160.
Thanks guys,
73,
David KE4YD
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Received all confirmations for HD8R via LOTW.
New one on 160.
Thanks guys,
73,
David KE4YD
Ditto. Exactly!
Luke, VK3HJ.
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Received all confirmations for HD8R via LOTW.
New one on 160.
Thanks guys,
73,
David KE4YD
Ditto. Exactly!
Luke, VK3HJ.
Good day today
7P8RU 20 CW/FT8
HD8R 20 SSB/CW 30/CW
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Details W1VT VK5PW 2021-11-15 11:34:15 160M FT8 1.84055 AUSTRALIA
Answered my CQ this morning!
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First QSO on experimental 160M "inverted L" (extremely short vertical section) antenna with 100 watts - QSO from just a few hours ago already confirmed via LOTW
9A5W 2021-11-17 04:11:00 160M CW 1.81703 CROATIA
Randy / WB9LUR
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First QSO on experimental 160M "inverted L" (extremely short vertical section) antenna with 100 watts - QSO from just a few hours ago already confirmed via LOTW
9A5W 2021-11-17 04:11:00 160M CW 1.81703 CROATIA
Randy / WB9LUR
Randy, I would say it is working as 160 has not been very good this last week or so at my house here in Branson. Not much DX coming thru.
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Receive 8Q7RM confirmation on 30 meters. Worked 11/12 received 11/13 via LOTW.
Glad to know I'm not the only one not hearing anything on 160 meters, less than a handful of Europeans and very few from Caribbean and South America.
73,
David KE4YD
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Via LOTW : TL7M 12/17M CW Central African Republic
Unexpected but very excellent one-man op by Ken LA7GIA
Randy / WB9LUR
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HD8R, Galapagos Islands; 10m through 160m CW confirmed via LoTW.
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Day of the paper cards via the postal service:
HH5/KC0W Haiti 160M CW
5T1GM Arguin Is/Mauritania 15M CW
W4V SS American Victory 160M CW
N6MSO USS Lucid 20M CW
A few notes ... HH5/KC0W is a very old QSO from 2015 that I had failed to confirm previously. But Tom has good logs and once checked - I got a lightning fast QSL after sending SASE.
W4V is aboard one of four WWII "Liberty" ships still in existence ... never thought that I'd work them as they are so close (150 +/- miles) that their signal (seen 'em in spots) just seems to go skipping right over me. A few days ago, while testing a new experimental 160M L - I heard them calling CQ. Quick QSO and today - in the mail - unsolicited - I get their QSL! Very cool as you will see below.
Besides, DXing and CW, I also chase maritime mobile, maritime shore stations, museum ships and really anything maritime related. Made QSO with N6MSO/USS Lucid in June of 2019. Promptly sent QSL w/SASE back in 2019 ... but got QSL today! Cool!
Picking up mail at the post office today was like early Christmas!
Randy / WB9LUR
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HD8R QSL? Not to worry - they have only processed and uploaded QSLs that requested "OQRS LOTW" and are just now getting started on those that requested "OQRS Direct".
More info on their website here : http://www.dxfriends.com/hd8r/oqrs.php
Randy / WB9LUR
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Some of the "big guns" are gearing up and testing their stations before the CQ WW DX contest this weekend ... worked DL8LAS on top band tonight and had a QSL via LOTW just a few minutes later!
DL8LAS 2021-11-23 02:53:00 160M CW 1.83100 FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY
Randy / WB9LUR
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Details N5CM 4Z4DX 2021-11-22 15:00:00 17M CW 18.08200 ISRAEL Selected 17M; Challenge
Details N5CM 3B8/M0CFW 2021-11-24 14:14:00 10M CW 28.00750 MAURITIUS ISLAND Selected 10M; Challenge
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LoTW:
8P6ET - 10M
HI3MRV - 12M
HA5GN - 12M
HI3Y - 30M
7P8RU - 10/12/15/17/20/30/40M
3DA0RU - 10/12/15/17M
CU7AA - 30M
PJ2MAN - 40M
HD8R - 10/12/15/17/20/30/40M
RA0LQ - 12M
SV1AIQ - 17M
GU7DAI - 12M
And DXCC on 12M is now complete. That's DXCC from 80 to 10 (minus 60M). I remember thinking 45+ years ago that Mixed DXCC would be the ultimate "glory". Kids... :)
I'll wait some time before applying for the award. I'm feeling "poor" this month, so $66 for award, shipping, submission application, credit card slip, and contact credit fees sound too much at the moment. ;D
Focus from now on will be on increasing DXCC Challenge points. Perhaps try 160 and 6M again. Time will tell.
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Vince, congrats!!!
Marvin VE3VEE
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TL7M, Central African Republic; 15m, 17m, 20m, and 40m CW. Confirmed via LoTW today.
KH0W, Mariana Islands; 15m CW. Confirmed via QSL card.
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KH0W, Mariana Islands; 40m CW. Confirmed via QSL card, and a nice one.
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EZ0/UT3UV ( Turkmenistan qso 2001 ) rx two day a go
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9N7AA wkd in CWQ WW conf this morning,
The one that took me to :
Your Logbook DXCC Account (ZL1BBW - NEW ZEALAND)
Account Status
DXCC
Award New LoTW QSLs LoTW QSLs in Process DXCC Credits Awarded Total
(All) Total
(Current)
Mixed * 18 0 236 254 254
CW * 15 0 235 250 250
Thanks
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Via LOTW:
V26K 160M CW ANTIGUA & BARBUDA
TF3SG 160M CW ICELAND
In November of 2019 I had only 5 confirmed entities on 160M.
With these last two I now have 65 in LOTW plus 3 paper cards and a few more that are outstanding. All with 100 watts and a full size but barely off the ground (20 feet at highest point) 160M dipole. Just put up a 28 foot (vertical height) Inverted L but with few exceptions it's been a poor performer compared to the dipole. I will be raising the vertical height on the L to 45 feet. We'll see how that does...
Randy / WB9LUR
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Via LOTW:
V26 160M CW ANTIGUA & BARBUDA
TF3SG 160M CW ICELAND
In November of 2019 I had only 5 confirmed entities on 160M.
With these last two I now have 65 in LOTW plus 3 paper cards and a few more that are outstanding. All with 100 watts and a full size but barely off the ground (20 feet at highest point) 160M dipole. Just put up a 28 foot (vertical height) Inverted L but with few exceptions it's been a poor performer compared to the dipole. I will be raising the vertical height on the L to 45 feet. We'll see how that does...
Randy / WB9LUR
Hm... that is a bit curious. My results is that a Inverted L will beat the socks off of a low dipole on 160, and even one at 100 foot is still a "low" dipole on 160. What are you using for radials on your inverted L?
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Via LOTW:
V26 160M CW ANTIGUA & BARBUDA
TF3SG 160M CW ICELAND
In November of 2019 I had only 5 confirmed entities on 160M.
With these last two I now have 65 in LOTW plus 3 paper cards and a few more that are outstanding. All with 100 watts and a full size but barely off the ground (20 feet at highest point) 160M dipole. Just put up a 28 foot (vertical height) Inverted L but with few exceptions it's been a poor performer compared to the dipole. I will be raising the vertical height on the L to 45 feet. We'll see how that does...
Randy / WB9LUR
Hm... that is a bit curious. My results is that a Inverted L will beat the socks off of a low dipole on 160, and even one at 100 foot is still a "low" dipole on 160. What are you using for radials on your inverted L?
32 radials - 360 degrees - each about 33 feet long. But the vertical height on the "L" is only 28 feet and the horizontal bit disappears into/through/touching trees with heavy foliage about 50 feet out.
I think the low vertical height and the losses induced by the trees are hurting performance. The only time I saw a benefit on the "L" was on several more distant stations (W6 land) which is also the direction that radiation plots show a slight directivity gain for an inverted "L" ... I did work Belarus with the "L" and several caribbean stations but the dipole is easily out performing the L.
RBN results also confirm my QSO and listening experiences with this antenna so far. Everything 500-800 miles out the dipole is significantly (3-10db) stronger. One exception - the only time that I ever show up in RBN results from Western states more than 1200 miles distant - is when using the L.
I am currently using the same feed line (parallel feed) for the 160 L, the 80-10 Hustler 4BTV and the 80/17/12M inverted L. They all share the same radial field this way.
In the next few weeks I will be raising the L to 45 feet, removing some trees and re-orienting the horizontal section of the L so that it is not within 10 feet of any trees or foliage. I will also be adding a second set of 32 radials, this time 45 feet long (on top of) the existing radial layout.
PS. At resonance on 160M, SWR is 3:1. A quick shunt match should resolve that (based on my vertical and 80M L experience) but I am not even going to tackle that until I make the other changes.
Randy / WB9LUR
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VIA LOTW : TK0C 160M CW CORSICA
This was a QSO from the CQ WW DX contest and makes #66 (plus three paper cards) on top band for DXCC. I also heard a familiar poster (from this forum) work TK0C before me this last weekend.
Randy / WB9LUR
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VIA LOTW : TK0C 160M CW CORSICA I also heard a familiar poster (from this forum) work TK0C before me this last weekend.
Randy / WB9LUR
I wonder who that was ;D? I heard you as well, Randy, and I'm glad we're both smiling on this one.
TK0C, Corsica; 20m, 80m, 160m CW from CQ WW confirmed via LoTW.
7C1B, Indonesia; 15m CW from CQ WW confirmed via LoTW.
HL2WA, Republic of Korea; 15m CW from CQ WW confirmed via LoTW.
C31CT, Andorra; 40m CW, 11/22/21 confirmed via LoTW.
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VIA LOTW : TK0C 160M CW CORSICA I also heard a familiar poster (from this forum) work TK0C before me this last weekend.
Randy / WB9LUR
I wonder who that was ;D? I heard you as well, Randy, and I'm glad we're both smiling on this one.
TK0C, Corsica; 20m, 80m, 160m CW from CQ WW confirmed via LoTW.
7C1B, Indonesia; 15m CW from CQ WW confirmed via LoTW.
HL2WA, Republic of Korea; 15m CW from CQ WW confirmed via LoTW.
C31CT, Andorra; 40m CW, 11/22/21 confirmed via LoTW.
Yep-heard you work 'em before I did! Looks like you snagged a bunch of good ones last weekend!
Randy / WB9LUR
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Details N5CM MJ5A 2021-11-27 02:39:00 40M CW 7.01770 JERSEY Selected 40M; Challenge. This was from the CQ WW.
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Details N5CM HQ9X 2021-11-27 01:39:00 160M CW 1.82200 HONDURAS Selected 160M; Challenge. From CQ WW.
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DT8A - 40M FT8 for a new digital band marker.
Another one of those "I didn't even knew I needed them there" ones...
73 John K3TN
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VK3KTT DT8A 2021-11-12 09:46:45 20M FT8 14.09550 SOUTH SHETLAND ISLANDS
new band and mode
VK3KTT FO5QB 2021-11-20 06:28:15 30M FT8 10.13750 FRENCH POLYNESIA
great to see him on lotw got a few bands confirmed with him 80m and 6m included
re 5x4e de vk3ktt 13/09/2021 04:52 14.216 mhz ssb 59 59\
looking forward to this one was a nice catch he was a solid 5/9 signal
via paypal
Hi Steve!
TNX fot email and contribution.
QSL card for you is ready to go.
Happy Christmas
73 de IZ3ZLG Alberto
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Received confirmation for TO9W St. Martin, worked 12/4 and 12 /5 received LOTW within 12 hours.(80 and 160 meters).
Also received confirmation for FR4NT worked 9/4 80 meters.
73 David
KE4YD
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SV2RSG/A card recvd yesterday for 20m/cw qso 10 oct/21 ATNO.
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LotW confirm of 3B8/M0SDV from a few weeks ago - another of those "I didn't know I needed that" new band markers. Worked a few of the ops on with their own calls before the CQ WW CW contest, but was never on when they were on 160M, the last band I now need 3B8.
I never even tracked band-countries before LotW! This one came in just in time for my annual update application, amazing how easy LotW has made the entire QSL lifecycle process.
73 John K3TN
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I never even tracked band-countries before LotW!
Indeed, this is a semi-hidden part of the LOTW success story.
Before LOTW, a lot of hams looked at the cost and complexity of DXCC Challenge and simply said 'no', at least as far as actually applying for the award. With LOTW, you can (nowadays) expect to confirm about 80 per cent of your band countries on LOTW (in some cases, you work more than one station on the band). Not only is it cheap, you don't have to gather up thousands of cards (and painstakingly record details of thousands of cards) to make the application.
I also have some high achievements in the WPX program that I would have frankly ignored that LOTW (and also eQSL) made possible.
I can be persuaded to gather up maybe 300 cards over time for HR. I doubt if I ever would have gathered up a couple of thousand all independent of the costs, which eventually would be in the thousands of dollars range.
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D60AB qsl card. Don has long history with Comoros as I worked him and have his qsl as D68GA in 1980.
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S21DX - BANGLADESH. I just received S21DX via LoTW. I'm not even sure if they have already finished their DXpedition, I did hear them still on the air few hours ago, but LoTW has already been uploaded!
Marvin VE3VEE
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S21DX - BANGLADESH. I just received both confirmations 20m ssb and 17m ft8 via LoTW.
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VIA postal service in today's mail - QSL for my very first ever transatlantic 160M QSO:
GW3YDX Wales - Nov 13, 2019 160M CW
Now have 66 via LOTW on 160M plus four paper cards - for a total of 70 confirmed on top band.
Also, two more 160M Q's - I know W1AW isn't DX but both of these QSO's were made last weekend during the Centenary Celebration event where the ARRL/RSGB were celebrating the first ham transatlantic QSO 100 years ago ... so it is DX related:
W1AW 2021-12-12 04:26:00 160M CW
GB2ZE 2021-12-12 04:33:00 160M CW
Randy / WB9LUR
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Details N5CM HB9CVQ 2021-12-14 14:40:00 15M CW 21.03000 SWITZERLAND Selected 15M; Challenge
Details N5CM CN8KD 2021-11-02 14:59:00 10M CW 28.02180 MOROCCO Selected 10M; Challenge
Happy to get these two band fills today on LoTW.
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Details N5CM SM3EVR 2021-12-19 19:35:00 10M CW 28.02860 SWEDEN Selected 10M; Challenge
One more came in on LoTW... a welcomed 10m confirmation!
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12M was sorta open well after my local sunrise tonight and got lucky and worked V73NS - QSL via LOTW less than two hours later...it's a new one on 12m too. Now need 42 on 12 and need 30 on 160 for 9B DXCC. Slowly getting there.
V73NS 2021-12-20 01:02:00 12M CW
Randy / WB9LUR
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12M was sorta open well after my local sunrise tonight and got lucky and worked V73NS - QSL via LOTW less than two hours later...it's a new one on 12m too. Now need 42 on 12 and need 30 on 160 for 9B DXCC. Slowly getting there.
V73NS 2021-12-20 01:02:00 12M CW
Randy / WB9LUR
Ugh, sunrise should have been sunset. My error. Typing faster than I think sometimes.
Randy / WB9LUR
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Details W1VT MU5A 2021-12-18 23:43:21 160M CW 1.83469 GUERNSEY Selected 160M; Challenge
#150 on 160 meters! Been a good year for me on Top Band using 600W to a 36 ft high Inverted L.
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Received confirmation for ZP9MCE 160 meter CW worked 12/21/2021 confirmation within minutes.
Challenge point number 2400
73,
David KE4YD
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Via LOTW - semi rare phone QSO for me yesterday - he was booming in and we actually had a brief conversation and not just a 59 and out. Another new one on 12M.
EI2IP 021-12-20 15:54:00 12M SSB 24.97700 IRELAND
Randy / WB9LUR
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My raw LOTW rate continues its slow rise.
In 2021: non US Confirmation rate is 75 per cent.
In 2020: non US Confirmation rate is 75 per cent
In 2019: non US Confirmation rate is 70 per cent.
That means not only is the odds of getting a given band country around 75 per cent, it means that if the first one is in the 25 per cent that fail, if you work a second country in the same band (often true for DXCC Challenge slots), your collective odds rise to 91 to 94 per cent. The US rate is a bit higher, too, but this is the DXCC forum.
That means that in 2021, it is now likely that you decide not to collect cards as a sub-hobby, you can reduce your QSLing to about 10 per cent of all award-worthy QSOs. And probably half of those go out via OQRS these days. Maybe more. So, the number of physical QSL cards you need to produce are few.
That means that if you really work at it, you can do pretty much a lifetime of DXing these days sending out only about 100 physical cards. So, if you send out cards, good news, you won't have to send out many more unless you enjoy it. If you have resolved not to send out cards, the number of exceptions you make to maximize your score on the one hand or that you surrender on the other, won't be all that many.
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For those waiting, the J5HKT QSL card was in my mailbox today.
I was happy enough with the LoTW match, but the card is nice, the "deserving" will like it.
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Details N5CM OX3XR 2021-12-19 18:56:00 10M CW 28.01700 GREENLAND Selected 10M; Challenge
Details N5CM IK0YVV 2021-10-28 14:03:00 12M CW 24.89200 ITALY Selected 12M; Challenge
Details N5CM XT2AW 2021-12-18 16:37:00 17M CW 18.08010 BURKINA FASO Selected 17M; Challenge
Details N5CM TI2VVV 2021-12-18 16:54:00 17M CW 18.07510 COSTA RICA Selected 17M; Challenge
Details N5CM VE2CSI 2021-12-19 18:39:00 12M CW 24.89400 CANADA Selected 12M; Challenge
Recent LoTW confirmations. Good to see some openings on 10 and 12.
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The S9OK QSL card was in my mailbox today.
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J5HKT in the mail yesterday.
UK8AF 10m ft8 in LoTW of note
still waiting for cards from UK9AA for most bands ssb and ft8 :(
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Hello,
anyone seen anything in the mailbox from 7P8RU and 3DA0RU?
73 es dx
Gust ON6KE
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5Z4VJ for 80m QSO on Dec 11.
3B9FR for 10m QSO on Dec 20.
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Details W1VT JA3RAR 2022-01-05 12:27:00 80M FT8 3.57503 JAPAN
Details W1VT JH5PXJ 2022-01-05 12:23:45 80M FT8 3.57503 JAPAN
Details W1VT JR2LJO 2022-01-05 12:33:00 80M FT8 3.57503 JAPAN
Details W1VT JE7GXQ 2022-01-05 12:28:00 80M FT8 3.57503 JAPAN
Details W1VT JA0MRW 2022-01-05 12:20:30 80M FT8 3.57503 JAPAN
Already got five LoTW QSLs from this morning's 80M opening to Japan!
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Details W1VT JA3RAR 2022-01-05 12:27:00 80M FT8 3.57503 JAPAN
Details W1VT JH5PXJ 2022-01-05 12:23:45 80M FT8 3.57503 JAPAN
Details W1VT JR2LJO 2022-01-05 12:33:00 80M FT8 3.57503 JAPAN
Details W1VT JE7GXQ 2022-01-05 12:28:00 80M FT8 3.57503 JAPAN
Details W1VT JA0MRW 2022-01-05 12:20:30 80M FT8 3.57503 JAPAN
Already got five LoTW QSLs from this morning's 80M opening to Japan!
1 LoTW confirmation every 4 minutes. I love it!!! ;D ;D ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
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Recent confirmations via LoTW
Details N5CM EI2IP 2021-12-29 15:16:00 10M CW 28.01060 IRELAND Selected 10M; Challenge
Details N5CM HA3NU 2021-10-29 15:34:00 12M CW 24.90600 HUNGARY Selected 12M; Challenge
Details N5CM 3B9FR 2021-12-27 16:21:00 12M CW 24.89500 RODRIGUEZ ISLAND Selected 12M; Challenge
Details N5CM 3B9FR 2021-12-23 16:09:00 10M CW 28.02700 RODRIGUEZ ISLAND Selected 10M; Challenge
Details N5CM OH0Z 2021-12-31 01:31:00 160M CW 1.82850 ALAND ISLANDS Selected 160M; Challenge
Details N5CM OH0Z 2021-12-19 18:32:00 10M CW 28.02500 ALAND ISLANDS Selected 10M; Challenge
N5CM... eating the big DX elephant one bite at a time. Vy 73 DX es HNY
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S9OK in the mail on 80 and 160 today. The mailman still delivers mail in the snow!
Zak W1VT
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K0UA 3X2021 2022-01-09 18:51:57 15M SSB 21.26500 GUINEA Selected 15M; Challenge; Mixed; Phone
Snagged this Guinea today on 15 phone. I was pleasantly surprised to get the LOTW confirmation after I sent the $3 for a card. ATNO for me.
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LoTW confirmation from DS3HWS for Jan 11, 2022 QSO on 80m CW.
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QSL cards for TL7M and HD8R in today's mail.
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Sent paper card QSL request on Dec 6, 2021 (via US Postal Service) to OH1XX for 160M QSO.
Just got email that he has finally received my request - six weeks to get to Finland - I don't think the postal services have fully recovered from the COVID. Will be interesting to see how long the trip back takes.
Randy / WB9LUR
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QSL card in the mail today from ZD7FT for 12m SSB contact in 2017. Sent QSL, SAE & GS... took just over 12 weeks for return. Not bad considering the mail to & from (boat).
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80M QSO with 4L1FL via EA7FTR QSL manager. Just three weeks for return! Return envelope has a 0.91 Euro Portugal stamp
Also received a 160M QSL from C31CT via the W1 Bureau Zak W1VT
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Details N5CM OH6OS 2021-05-05 04:23:00 30M CW 10.10510 FINLAND Selected 30M; Challenge
Details N5CM JA1AGG 2022-01-15 00:28:00 12M CW 24.89760 JAPAN Selected 12M; Challenge
Details N5CM KP2B 2022-01-03 01:49:00 30M CW 10.10800 US VIRGIN ISLANDS Selected 30M; Challenge
Details N5CM KP2B 2021-11-03 17:28:00 12M CW 24.89210 US VIRGIN ISLANDS Selected 12M; Challenge all via LoTW.
OM3KFO, Slovak Republic; 12-31-19, 14:11 UTC, 10.109 MHz, CW; via QSL card in today's mail.
OM3KFO, Slovak Republic, 12-25-21, 14:12 UTC, 24.892 MHz, CW; via QSL card in today's mail.
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Received 8P6ET qsl in mail a couple of weeks ago for 160 meters. With that card in hand and today received YS1RR via LOTW on 160, that makes number 100 on 160. Finally DXCC on 160
73,
David KE4YD
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Congratulations David KE4YD on 160M DXCC! Zak W1VT
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David, congrats to your #100 on 160m!
Marvin VE3VEE
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Finally DXCC on 160
A real accomplishment! Congrats!
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Received 8P6ET qsl in mail a couple of weeks ago for 160 meters. With that card in hand and today received YS1RR via LOTW on 160, that makes number 100 on 160. Finally DXCC on 160
73,
David KE4YD
Congrats on 100 on 160.
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KE4YD, congratulations!
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Thanks guys, that's 9 bands down just 6 meters to go.
73,
David KE4YD
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With that card in hand and today received YS1RR via LOTW on 160, that makes number 100 on 160.
Wow! Great job and a real accomplishment - congratulations!
Randy / WB9LUR
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OY9JD Faroe Islands - 40 m SSB....from a very hard fought for October, 2021 QSO in a knock Down Drag Out Pile Up full of LIDS!... >:(....getting this QSL Card was most gratifying..... ;D.....
V
K3NRX
P.S. Congrats on getting DXCC for Top Band....I have well over 100 on 40 now, and am on the approach to 100 for 80....I'm debating whether or not getting the wall paper is worth it.... ::)
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YI1WWA 20 meter SSB January 25, 2022 15:07 UTC
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Just received confirmation on QRZ.com / Logbook on all (9 bands) QSO's with TO6S - but nothing in LOTW - have not done the OQRS yet but will shortly. Maybe they did this to remind ops to submit their QSL requests?
Randy / WB9LUR
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Nice work!!
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LOTW - S79VU Ravi on the Seychelles, 20m SSB...Waiting on the card now from stateside manager! Finally, after a 1 year ATNO drought, country #301 in the book....Hope to work his buddy S79KW Kamal next....and also, hopefully, this is the first of a few more ATNOs in 22.....
V
K3NRX
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My former call.
Details KD0ZR NF6S/KP1 1993-04-02 03:20:00 40M CW 7.00600 NAVASSA ISLAND
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Via postal service OH1XX 160M CW...
Now have 66 in LOTW plus 5 paper cards for 160 - 71 total - long ways to go for DXCC!
Randy / WB9LUR
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Received an unexpected but welcome surprise today from Tajikistan:
EY8BA QSL 18/3/2017 30m JT65
#285 on digital modes
Sent cards in 2017 and 2019.
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JD1BMH, Chichijima, Ogasawara Is.; 12m CW, 12/19/21 via QSL card
JD1BMH, Chichijima, Ogasawara Is.; 15m CW, 12/19/21 via QSL card
Details N5CM EI2IP 2021-12-29 15:16:00 10M CW 28.01060 IRELAND Selected 10M; Challenge
Details N5CM S57UN 2020-01-04 06:02:00 160M CW 1.83520 SLOVENIA Selected 160M; Challenge
Details N5CM V4/KG9N 2022-02-10 18:57:00 10M CW 28.02020 SAINT KITTS & NEVIS Selected 10M; Challenge
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JD1BHA 2/14/2022 7:27 40M CW OGASAWARA
Nice to see a prompt LOTW from a rare place. Thanks!!
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Details N5CM 4U1A 2021-11-27 14:39:00 15M CW 21.03400 AUSTRIA Selected 15M; Challenge
Details N5CM KH6RF 2022-02-13 18:14:00 12M CW 24.89800 HAWAII Selected 12M; Challenge
Details N5CM TU5PCT 2022-02-12 16:36:00 10M CW 28.01800 COTE D'IVOIRE Selected 10M; Challenge
Details N5CM TU5PCT 2022-02-07 18:51:00 15M CW 21.02500 COTE D'IVOIRE Selected 15M; Challenge
Details N5CM TU5PCT 2022-02-07 14:12:00 12M CW 24.90300 COTE D'IVOIRE Selected 12M; Challenge
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Details N5CM TO6S 2022-01-26 23:54:00 160M CW 1.82700 GUADELOUPE Selected 160M; Challenge
Details N5CM TO6S 2022-01-22 18:57:00 17M CW 18.07900 GUADELOUPE Selected 17M; Challenge
Details N5CM TO6S 2022-01-23 18:36:00 12M CW 24.90100 GUADELOUPE Selected 12M; Challenge
Details N5CM TO6S 2022-01-25 15:48:00 10M CW 28.03000 GUADELOUPE Selected 10M; Challenge
It has been a good week for confirmations!
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9N7AA 30m FT8 via LoTW; #291 on 30m and #286 on digital
Just worked them this morning at my local SR. I'd seen people calling them the last several mornings but until today had never heard them. Booming signal today - peaked at +00 on my vertical. Could decode them even when they ran 3 streams.
Confirmed less than 2 hours later.
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S79VU card arrived today for QSL ATNO 301! 20 m SSB
Also ES5TTT card arrived along with it. (Same Manager - Tnx N4GNR!) …again 20 m SSB
SASE sent on Jan. 28….Great TAT as well!
V
K3NRX
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Received this morning via LoTW:
- V7/KD7ADI
- FW1JG
- 5V7JA
All of these are QSOs worked during the past few days.
Marvin VE3VEE
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fw1jg lotw in 20m ssb he is trying to get help to get a spiderbeam over there he seems a good op and happy to work ssb which is great
Also rx the card from sv2rsg/a for dxcc number 300 for me very happy today with my pea shooter station. we have lots of guy in the 260 -280 level in our little fb group they have yet to learn it takes patience to get to 300 but they will. 304 worked 300 confirmed is a good place to be after 9 years of dxing.
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Congrats Steve to your #300 in 9 years from VK-land. Excellent achievement!
Marvin VE3VEE
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Details W1VT YB5QZ 2022-02-25 23:15:30 30M FT8 10.13667 INDONESIA Selected 30M; Challenge
He is looking for North America.
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S79VU card arrived today for QSL ATNO 301! 20 m SSB
Also ES5TTT card arrived along with it. (Same Manager - Tnx N4GNR!) …again 20 m SSB
SASE sent on Jan. 28….Great TAT as well!
V
K3NRX
Congrats on 301 Vince! Just 30 to go for Honor Roll. Can you buy a used 3 el tribander with a roof tower? I think you could make HR during this cycle if you put up even a small beam. The Cushcraft A3S only has a boom of 12 feet and weighs less than 30 pounds. I used it before I bought this bigger beam but I did work everything I heard with it.
Best of luck!
Chris NU1O
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Details W1VT YB5QZ 2022-02-25 23:15:30 30M FT8 10.13667 INDONESIA Selected 30M; Challenge
Details W1VT 9V1XX 2022-02-25 23:11:15 30M FT8 10.13667 SINGAPORE Selected 30M; Challenge
Two challenge points in five minutes!
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Today received via mail,
BW2/JP1RIW 30 meter FT8 from Feb.1 2022 contact requested card on 2/2
24 days for card to arrive
Many other cards I'm waiting for have been months.
Good job Ken, thanks
73,
David KE4YD
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I received LotW confirmation from both Lebanon and Serbia this morning. I was exited to see it, since I had never worked either of them in the past.
Both contacts were via FT-8 on 20 meters, which was pretty open to Europe yesterday afternoon.
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What were the callsigns? I would like to report it in the OPDX Bulletin....
Thanks and 73 de Tedd KB8NW
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S79VU card arrived today for QSL ATNO 301! 20 m SSB
Also ES5TTT card arrived along with it. (Same Manager - Tnx N4GNR!) …again 20 m SSB
SASE sent on Jan. 28….Great TAT as well!
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K3NRX
Congrats on 301 Vince! Just 30 to go for Honor Roll. Can you buy a used 3 el tribander with a roof tower? I think you could make HR during this cycle if you put up even a small beam. The Cushcraft A3S only has a boom of 12 feet and weighs less than 30 pounds. I used it before I bought this bigger beam but I did work everything I heard with it.
Best of luck!
Chris NU1O
Thanks Chris….we’re chipping away over here….as best we can….my lament is all the ones that should be in the log but are not, for one stupid reason or another….hopefully I can make up for in the coming cycle…what a long strange trip it’s been!….
V
K3NRX
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Worked VU2DED 30 meter FT8 at 01:58 utc, March 3, 2022 received confirmation about 1 hour later via LOTW New one on 30 meters.
73,
David KE4YD
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Received via mail 4L1FL for 80 meter FT8 contact on 12/25/21
New one on 80
Thank you Francisco EA7FTR Great mgr.
73 David KE4YD
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Received a LOTW confirmation from HV0A today for a February 27, 2022 QSO. That was a new one for 15m and digital mode DXCC.
73 John AF5CC
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3V8SS 12m FT8 via LoTW; #262 on 12m
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Received this morning: 7Q6M LoTW confirmations for CW QSO's on 80m and 40m.
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Z81R 2013/11/24 10m CW via LoTW.
Had already confirmed this one by QSL card some years ago, but interesting to see it now on LoTW.
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Details W1VT HL3GOB 2022-03-18 23:07:15 12M FT8 24.91719 REPUBLIC OF KOREA
Details W1VT HL4CJG 2022-03-18 23:23:45 12M FT8 24.91716 REPUBLIC OF KOREA
Details W1VT DS1JFY 2022-03-18 23:36:15 12M FT8 24.91749 REPUBLIC OF KOREA
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SV2RSG/A Mt. Athos card received via mail today.
73,
David KE4YD
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Details N5CM FH/K6ZO 2022-03-21 20:54:00 12M CW 24.89100 MAYOTTE ISLAND Selected 12M; Challenge
Details N5CM FH/K6ZO 2022-03-19 18:26:00 10M CW 28.00100 MAYOTTE ISLAND Selected 10M; Challenge
Details N5CM FH/K6ZO 2022-03-19 01:11:00 40M CW 7.01200 MAYOTTE ISLAND Selected 40M; Challenge; CW; Mixed
Mayotte confirmed via LoTW. This is a new one for me!
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Details W1VT 9N7AA 2022-03-23 01:31:15 20M FT8 14.09062 NEPAL Selected 20M; Challenge; Digital
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Details W1VT AP2TN 2014-03-10 13:27:00 10M CW 28.03200 PAKISTAN
Got the paper card but he has now uploaded his log to LoTW!
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Yeah, got the AP2TN confirmation on LoTW too.
Most welcome surprise and a new band country.
K0RS AP2TN 2011-11-13 14:15:00 30M CW 10.10400 PAKISTAN
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Details W1VT OH0TS 2022-03-21 16:58:00 12M FT8 24.91637 ALAND ISLANDS Selected 12M; Challenge
Details W1VT A71AE 2022-03-22 16:23:45 12M FT8 24.91540 QATAR Selected 12M; Challenge
275 entities on 12 meters!
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Received via LOTW HS2AQG 12 meter FT8
Worked 3/28 received confirmation within 24 hours
Worked via skewed path about 35 degrees from middle TN
73,
David KE4YD
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Worked AP2AM after dark last night on 15 meters, received LOTW today:
KJ4Z AP2AM 2022-03-29 02:42:00 15M FT8 21.07496 PAKISTAN
First ATNO in almost 3 years, since 3D2CR. Last ATNO with a resident amateur population. It's getting really, really slow now. Glad to have this one in the books.
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First ATNO in almost 3 years
C O N G R A T S ! ! !
Marvin VE3VEE
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Details K0RS UR0xx 2022-03-29 03:23:45 30M FT8 10.13821 UKRAINE
Posted for the benefit of the conspiracy theorists. ::)
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9N7AA on 15m FT8... promptly confirmed via LOTW this afternoon. An ATNO :)
73
Mason - KM4SII
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A92AA 20m FT8 #285 on digital. Confirmed via LoTW a few minutes later.
Great opening on 20m yesterday evening about 30-40 minutes before local SS. In addition to A9, I worked ST2NH and heard 7Z, 8Q, 9K, A6, EX, UN, and VU. Wish I could've grabbed the 8Q as well; PSKReporter said they heard me very well but I only heard them for 3 cycles.
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Details N5CM BX4AG 2022-03-18 23:59:00 15M CW 21.02900 TAIWAN Selected 15M; Challenge; CW; Mixed
This is a brand new one! ;D
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Time to break out the ATNO Zebra for the third time in two days which I am shocked is happening. If I could have gotten J20MR, FW1JG, and XV1X to respond to me, I could have made it six times which is crazy at this point.
EP2ABS on 15m CW via LOTW - ATNO
9N7AA on 20m CW via LOTW - New band-country after working them on 15m for an ATNO
Just waiting on DU3LA on 15m CW to confirm for an ATNO. The Philippines was the most common country I had yet to work, so I am thankful the starts finally aligned allowing me to work them. Now I am sitting at 261 worked / 238 confirmed via LOTW.
73 Mason - KM4SII
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9N7AA on 20m CW via LOTW - New band-country after working them on 15m for an ATNO
Correction: 9N7AA was on 20m FT8, not CW
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Time to break out the ATNO Zebra for the third time in two days which I am shocked is happening. If I could have gotten J20MR, FW1JG, and XV1X to respond to me, I could have made it six times which is crazy at this point.
Enjoy it while you can, Mason. I am genuinely jealous. I'm now at the point where one ATNO a year is an exciting (and lately impossible) prospect, and one or two band fills a week is doing better than expected. I miss the days when CQWW was an exciting prospect for all the band slots that were likely to get filled. Some of my friends are probably happy to get 10 band slot fills a year.
So sitting at 2K band slots +/-, and 322 entities confirmed, I'd almost rather be in your shoes. Almost. ;)
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MP7DX, Guernsey; 10m, 15m, 17m, 20m, 30m, and 40m CW confirmed by QSL card in today's mail.
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FW1JG on 20m FT8 - Via LOTW. Yet another ATNO this week! I had been chasing him for quite some time. I would hear him, he would hear me, but never at the same time. Last night he finally went to F/H mode and I believe I was the first person to work him thanks to the HamAlert app notifying me that he had just started up.
Now sitting at 262 worked / 239 confirmed via LOTW.
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Mason, congrats, you are having a great year! It also took me a while, actually several weeks of chasing him, to finally work FW1JG on 20m FT8. Not an easy one indeed!
Marvin VE3VEE
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Mason, congrats, you are having a great year! It also took me a while, actually several weeks of chasing him, to finally work FW1JG on 20m FT8. Not an easy one indeed!
Marvin VE3VEE
Yes, he is running a very low antenna so he has not been terribly strong here. I would hear him one or two cycles and then he would get covered up by a much louder station. F/H mode coupled with an unusually strong opening into Oceania that night produced ideal conditions to work him. He sent me a +05 and I sent him a -08. After I worked him, he was QRV for several hours and I saw him working many Europeans.
But back on the subject of this thread: I mentioned earlier this week that I was waiting on DU3LA on 15m CW to confirm via LOTW for an ATNO, and that came in this evening bumping me up to 240 confirmed.
73
Mason - KM4SII
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240 confirmed
Mason, you may still have a couple of good years, but then it will start slowing down. ;D ;D ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
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ZL1BBW XT2MAX 2022-04-12 07:34:20 20M CW BURKINA FASO
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Just waiting on DU3LA on 15m CW to confirm for an ATNO. The Philippines was the most common country I had yet to work, so I am thankful the starts finally aligned allowing me to work them. Now I am sitting at 261 worked / 238 confirmed via LOTW.
73 Mason - KM4SII
Hi Mason,
When I hit around 260 entities I took a 15 year break for work between 1995 and 2010. I was licensed in 1988. My original station used either a 2 element Gem Quad on a 10 foot shed with a 10 foot mast and an Cushcraft A3S on a 55 foot tower for a small number of the 260. I had a Heathkit SB1000 for an amp which I had built and the rig was mostly an Icom 735. It was a VERY modest station.
We were required to learn CW back when I got my ticket and I'll always be grateful that was a requirement even though it stopped me from getting a license as a teen because I just couldn't learn CW from records or tapes. It wasn't until somebody wrote a morse tutor for the Commodore C-64 that I was able to learn CW. I went from 0 to about 20 in four months and I walked out an advanced ham on my first night of tests. I could've walked out an Extra but I wasn't planning on passing the 20 wpm CW so I never opened my Extra Class study book. I was actually at about 15 wpm of solid copy so I figured on walking out a General. The truth is the CW test was dumbed down considerably from the days of going to an FCC field office. Each answer was repeated twice and it was a multiple choice test so my 15 wpm of solid copy was good enough to pass the 20 wpm test. 7 out of 10 was the passing score on the CW test. If I had known how easy the CW test would be I would've opened the Extra Class study guide, but I got my Extra two months later. I had taken a correspondence course in basic electronics and I did spend a few hours looking at the Advanced study guide so that helped pass the Advanced theory test.
When I got back on the air in 2011 the new cycle was just lifting off, and I had a new station consisting of a K3, Alpha 8410 and a Bencher Skyhawk. The pileups weren't typically hard to break with about 5db of gain and 1500 watts but most of the countries I needed required DXpeditions, or they were one OP entities. I subscribed to "The Daily DX" and I kept a calendar with start and stop days for DXpeditions on the wall close to me so I wouldn't miss a trip. It seems like most of what I needed were uninhabited islands.
If your experience matches mine, Mason, you should find that the remaining 71 for HR will get harder and the pileups will be bigger than the initial 260. You can definitely make it to HR but those remaining entities won't be as easy as the `260 you now have. That was my experience, anyway. I'm sure others had a totally different experience but for me, 260 was the number when it got tougher. I wonder if I would've made HR if I had my original station. I don't know for certain but I would've spent a LOT more time sitting in pileups than I did. That's the big advantage of a beam and legal limit power. Often times I was the first few to break the pileup, but on some it took me hours. About two-three hours was the maximum time I was in a pileup.
Congrats, and I can't wait for the day when you announce you've made Honor Roll. Much will depend on how much free time you have when you get your first "real" job, and when/if you get married and have kids. A sharp guy like you won't have trouble getting a good job so you can buy all that equipment you've been drooling over since you started reading the QST ads. :)
Be thankful there's no draft and you can make your own choice on military service. The draft had just ended when I was in HS so I was lucky in that regard, but I never forget the 1% who do serve and defend our liberties. They are the real heroes.
Best 73,
Chris NU1O
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I, too, look forward to the day Mason makes the Honor Roll.
He has the luxury of time. If he keeps at it, he can accomplish things that others (such as myself) who started later just don't have the time on the planet to realistically do.
Mason, NU1O is right that the closer you get to HR, the harder it gets. W9KNI, in "The Complete DXer" documents this. I have no data, but I would informally guess that getting to #1 HR (more plausible for you than some of us) should take very roughly 3 times as long as it takes to get to Mixed Honor Roll.
But, you can still go after the DXCC Challenge quite hard. Aim for 2000 band countries and see how long it takes you to get to that. That should be looking interesting to you right now.
If you work about 2200 or so, you can probably get to 2000 without sending away for any cards whatever these days (you've probably figured that out). That means that (assuming you're a student on a budget) you can restrict your card collection to only the most rare and difficult places, plus a few oddballs like ZD7 that seems to have only operators that send cards.
Once you get much above DXCC Challenge 2000, it gets more difficult again, but odds are you are probably quite a ways away from worrying about that.
Not terribly interesting in DXCC Challenge now? Pick them up anyway. Sunspot peaks are coming. Do the cool stuff you can while you can. Once you get LOTW credit, you can change your mind later (or not). It isn't always about the awards anyhow. Work 'em because you can. Sometimes, DXing really is that simple.
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WO7R wrote about a 3 to 1 ratio from making HR to making #1 HR.
Wouldn't that mean if it took one 30 years to make HR they have virtually no chance of making #1 HR?
I made HR in about 11 years on the air so my situation, if it's the norm, seems like it might follow your 3 to 1 ratio.
Much depends on what happens to North Korea. If there is a regime change and they join South Korea, that really changes the game in a huge way, but it hasn't happened in 77 years and I see no signs of NoKo getting rid of the Kim Crime Family and reuniting with SoKo.
Am I understanding your 3 to 1 ratio properly?
73,
Chris NU1O
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Wouldn't that mean if it took one 30 years to make HR they have virtually no chance of making #1 HR?
Yes, that's exactly what it means.
Unless you drastically change your station perhaps. But I look at a typical progression and some amount of station upgrade is baked into the numbers.
A lot of hams (including me) start out with modest stations and don't upgrade until failure tells them to. We all think we are immortal, in the end, and we accordingly lack a sense of urgency, especially since (in the case of an HR quest) there are years of fairly easy success to be had.
I learned this from watching a friend, but I didn't learn it well enough.
He started out with simple wire antennas and got a certain ways down the quest. He started losing too many pileups. He put up a tower. He progressed. Then, he lost too many pileups again. He got the amp. He later got a top of the line rig so he could be more nimble in pileups.
He did make HR and it took him maybe 15 years. But, I was too slow to learn or maybe not excited enough about HR. I made HR, but it did take me about 25 years. Along the way, I missed Glorioso. I needed to find a job at the time. In fact, at the critical moment, I had no station. But, it means I probably won't live long enough to see the next Glorioso activation. It may happen next year. Or, not before I die, who knows? Care to bet on which? Similar things are true about the others I have missed. None of the handful of P5 operations had enough QSOs for me to get a realistic shot at working them with the station I then had. In any case, didn't get it. Moreover, with the current head honcho, we don't seem to even get the "demonstration" mini-expeditions we used to get now and then. I may die before it ever opens up again.
So, yes, while the observation is empirical and informal, it does seem to be the case. While he doesn't give a 3 to 1 ratio, W9KNI in "The Complete DXer" does note that the quest from HR to #1 HR is lengthy and that you have to make a real effort to stay active, stay sharp so that you can get in and out when that elusive opportunity comes.
If you want to argue it is "only" 2 to 1, I won't argue it hard. These things are individual and a lot of it has to do with whether other people solve the problems necessary to put places like P5 on the air. My lack of P5 really has nothing to do with me, but rather whether others can create the opportunity on my behalf. I can work HL every day of the week. The most I can do is write a check or two and hope.
A serious quester can probably make HR in 10 or 15 years. But most people at #1 HR have been at it 30 years or more. Maybe in what I regard as a bit of a golden age (roughly, the late '80s through about 2006), you could make the grade faster. There was, as far as I can make out, more opportunity (e.g. 3 Bouvet operations in that span versus none since). But, today? Expeditions are thinning out and I don't see it changing.
In any case, life is finite. I'm an old man now. I have one, maybe two sunspot cycles left. And, while I only have a handful left for #1, they all seem to be things that are realistically activated on a one or two decades basis, not an annual one. It just doesn't look good for me. If I ever get it, I will laugh very hard. Because, in truth, I don't expect it.
To be sure, I have some shot at it. I do have Bouvet and Peter I. Had I not managed to squeeze those in back in the '90s, I'd really be out of luck.
The thing is, you have to pick them up when they are there to be had. But anyone starting after 2006 has had zero shot at at least Bouvet, Peter I, EZ, and maybe a few others. Little or none for P5 either. If they haven't upgraded their station, they may miss out on whatever small time activations we get and that may be all the shot one gets before the dirt map.
Part of the trick in all of this, is we don't have SKs posting here and telling us that if they had only thought hard about what they saw, they would have had a much greater sense of urgency about it all and so snagged the stuff they never did. Before their turn was over.
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Maybe in what I regard as a bit of a golden age (roughly, the late '80s through about 2006), you could make the grade faster.
If that was the golden age I guess I got licensed at the right time although I was 28 in 1988, and I'd probably be closer to #1 HR if I got my ticket when I was a teen as many in the forum did. And, if that was the golden age, it is likely why I was able to make HR with about 11 years of air time over two periods.
In any case, life is finite. I'm an old man now. I have one, maybe two sunspot cycles left.
I will be 63 in August. When I went to a back specialist a year ago he said I was "getting" old and that was the cause of my ailment. So, unless I get an unexpected heart attack which runs on my mom's side, I think the actuarial charts would give me about another two decades.
I don't know how old you were in your QRZ photo or how old it is, but with all that dark hair I can't imagine you were much older than 40. If you rather not give out your age that's no problem, but I think you maybe defining old a bit prematurely.
My dad will be 88 in June, but he still practices law and he just won another case on Monday. He's got a case he's been spending a lot of time on which is outside of his normal field of personal injury and it required quite a bit of research. For years he has done the daily crossword and the daily cryptogram is done in his dead. So, if you go by just age he'd be classified as old, but if you go by what he does he has many sixty-somethings beat. I guess age really is just a state of mind. In his case, anyway.
Getting to #1 HR is something which would be nice but if I don't ever work another new one I won't fret over it. I know there are some forum members who never rag chew. They only work new countries, or new band slots. That would bore me right off the air. I have a lot of rag chews with people from all over the globe and I enjoy those QSOs the most. It's really nice when somebody hears my call and they actually remember my name w/o looking it up.
73,
Chris NU1O
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Details N5CM JT1CO 2022-03-30 01:29:00 15M CW 21.02110 MONGOLIA Selected 15M; Challenge
Details N5CM TR8CA 2022-04-11 17:42:00 10M CW 28.02500 GABON Selected 10M; Challenge
Details N5CM E73AA 2022-04-12 14:59:00 12M CW 24.90300 BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA Selected 12M; Challenge
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So, unless I get an unexpected heart attack which runs on my mom's side, I think the actuarial charts would give me about another two decades.
Well, what counts in this is not how old we are, but how many years we have left, which is always a bit of an imponderable.
Another thing we don't like to think about in this is "how many of those remaining years will we be on the air." Nobody thinks they are going to be "that guy" that spends five or ten years in a nursing home, but someone is going to be "that guy".
Heck, with enough financial reversal, any of us could be stranded at a fairly young age without much of a station. We don't all get to retire to a farm in rural Maine with lots of well-spaced trees that allow for quality wire antennas that perform like a 10,000 dollar tower. Some of us, one way or another, end up in a modest Senior apartment or a room at our kids' or something. The big station gets sold off for ?? reasons.
So, we may also be nominally on the air at some age without a realistic ability to work the big ones, especially if "the big ones" are of short enough duration or low enough power. Which some of them were. The last really major Bouvet activation was. . .1990. The others were in the 5K QSO range without a big time setup. A lot of us missed those.
Anyway, I do look younger than I am and I really don't expect, realistically to have more than one or two sunspot cycles left. And, like you, I did not begin as a teenager.
Mason, to bring it back to him, did do so and he gets that huge advantage. He seems to be taking advantage of it, which is great. A lot of us fritter away the gift of life. In some places, making up for lost time is possible. In this quest? Less likely.
There's just no substitute with hitting it hard, whenever we start, and recognizing that we may simply run out of time whatever we do. It's a lifetime quest for the vast, vast majority of us. And it gets almost if not actually exponentially longer to get those last few than the earlier ones.
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Time to get this thread back on track.
Details WO7R 5B4AGN 2022-03-30 15:24:16 12M FT8 24.91530 CYPRUS 12M; Challenge
Details WO7R EY8MM 2022-03-30 15:12:00 15M FT8 21.07435 TAJIKISTAN 15M; Challenge
Details WO7R TA2AFA 2022-03-30 14:55:15 12M FT8 24.91535 TURKEY 12M; Challenge
Three relatively common ones and welcome at that. Not to many left on my DXCC Challenge quest that are this common. How did I miss EY on 15 all these years?
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Details N5CM HL5IVL 2022-04-04 11:24:00 40M CW 7.01250 REPUBLIC OF KOREA Selected 40M; Challenge
Details N5CM MP7DX 2022-03-15 15:17:00 10M CW 28.01800 GUERNSEY Selected 10M; Challenge
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S9OK A load of bands and SSB, CW, FT4, FT8
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The LOTW upload for March yielded the following
Gurensey MP7DX 20 m CW and SSB AND 40 m CW
And
Cape Verde D4Z 80 m SSB - new one for 80 m, During WPX Test…
V
K3NRX
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Details N5CM TR8CA 2022-04-14 18:37:00 12M CW 24.89700 GABON Selected 12M; Challenge
Details N5CM 6Y5FS 2022-03-17 01:45:00 30M CW 10.11180 JAMAICA Selected 30M; Challenge
Details N5CM HB9CVQ 2022-04-07 18:37:00 10M CW 28.00110 SWITZERLAND Selected 10M; Challenge
The 10m QSO is LoTW confirmation #100 on 10m CW. Been looking for that one for a while. DXCC (CW) on 7 bands, 10, 15, 17, 20, 30, 40, & 80 ;D
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Details N5CM TR8CA 2022-04-14 18:37:00 12M CW 24.89700 GABON Selected 12M; Challenge
Details N5CM 6Y5FS 2022-03-17 01:45:00 30M CW 10.11180 JAMAICA Selected 30M; Challenge
Details N5CM HB9CVQ 2022-04-07 18:37:00 10M CW 28.00110 SWITZERLAND Selected 10M; Challenge
The 10m QSO is LoTW confirmation #100 on 10m CW. Been looking for that one for a while. DXCC (CW) on 7 bands, 10, 15, 17, 20, 30, 40, & 80 ;D
CONGRATS & GL with 12m now!
Marvin VE3VEE
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Lunch time DX on 12 meters!
Details W1VT YB0DJ 2022-04-20 16:31:30 12M FT8 24.91538 INDONESIA
Details W1VT YB7SKM 2022-04-20 16:20:45 12M FT8 24.91727 INDONESIA
Details W1VT HS2KYA 2022-04-20 16:19:45 12M FT8 24.91727 THAILAND
Details W1VT YB1INQ 2022-04-20 16:12:00 12M FT8 24.91696 INDONESIA
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Lunch time DX on 12 meters!
Details W1VT YB0DJ 2022-04-20 16:31:30 12M FT8 24.91538 INDONESIA
Details W1VT YB7SKM 2022-04-20 16:20:45 12M FT8 24.91727 INDONESIA
Details W1VT HS2KYA 2022-04-20 16:19:45 12M FT8 24.91727 THAILAND
Details W1VT YB1INQ 2022-04-20 16:12:00 12M FT8 24.91696 INDONESIA
What is your 12 meter antenna, Zac?
I am amazed at the stations you work and all the bands for which you have good antennas. I'm pretty sure you just have a small suburban lot like me.
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My 12 meter antenna is a 2 element collinear, about 40 ft from end to end, about 35 feet high.
I match it to 50 ohms with a section of open wire, which goes to maybe 130 ft of coax back to the shack.
I have an RCS-4 coax switch with 90 ft of Heliax to reduce a coax loss to the antennas near the back edge of my property.
Amazingly enough, it also works great on 30M, for working those cold South Atlantic entities guys spend tons of money just getting to.
I have 0.3 acres to work with. I can easily walk to a McDonalds half a mile away.
Zak W1VT
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Z61EK 17m FT4 via LoTW; #282 on 17m
First time I've worked a new one on FT4.
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Paper QSLs from 3DA0RU and 7P8RU for 160M QSOs.
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Details W1VT A71EM 2022-04-29 23:41:00 20M CW 14.02639 QATAR Selected 20M; Challenge #2433
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now at 207 worked on 10m and climbing work hr1jbr this morning
Details VK3KTT 5R8AL 2022-04-24 07:38:29 10M CW 28.02990 MADAGASCAR
Details VK3KTT 5Z4PA 2022-04-27 07:25:21 10M SSB 28.47500 KENYA
Details VK3KTT TA2NEH 2022-04-23 06:26:15 10M FT8 28.07501 TURKEY
does tz4am up load to Lotw?
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Mailperson was good to me today.
Cards for two ANTO's.
EK1KE - Armenia 20m FT8
and
5A0YL - Libya 17m ft8
I oQSL'ed of the card from Libya 14months ago. Spots for her stopped shortly after I worked her.
I feared she was
dead or in prison.
Gino - KE8KMX
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YI3WHR via LOTW on 20m FT8. Finally worked him for an ATNO! 264 worked/241 confirmed on LOTW now.
73
Mason - KM4SII
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8Q7DX 15m & 17m CW via LoTW; #297 on 15m #283 on 17m
JY5IB 30m FT8 via LoTW; #292 on 30m
Haven't heard an 8Q since 2014; great to have some propagation to that part of the world.
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It has been a great day for confirmations!
Details N5CM 8Q7DX 2022-04-26 23:14:00 17M CW 18.07700 MALDIVES Selected 17M; Challenge
Details N5CM 8Q7DX 2022-04-25 02:06:00 20M CW 14.00700 MALDIVES Selected 20M; Challenge; CW; Mixed
Details N5CM JD1BHA 2022-05-03 11:37:00 40M CW 7.01200 OGASAWARA Selected 40M; Challenge; CW; Mixed
Details N5CM LU5OM 2022-04-24 12:47:00 12M CW 24.90300 ARGENTINA Selected 12M; Challenge
Details N5CM OE4AAC 2022-04-22 04:06:00 30M CW 10.10600 AUSTRIA Selected 30M; Challenge
8Q7DX is a brand new DXCC entity, and JD1BHA is a new one on LoTW. I have Ogasawara confirmed on 12m through 80 CW by QSL cards but until today had nothing on LoTW.
The 12m QSO is a welcome addition to the log. Three more to go on 12m.
I worked JD1BHA at 0-greyline thirty this morning and got a quick confirmation ;D
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9V1ZV - 15m FT8 via LOTW. Another ATNO just worked this afternoon! #266 worked / 242 confirmed. I also snagged 9M8DEN for an ATNO who was extremely strong here. His QRZ page says he uses LOTW, so hopefully that confirmation will roll in soon.
8Q7DX - on 40/20/17/15m CW via LOTW. All but 20m were new band-countries for me.
73
Mason - KM4SII
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Details W1VT 9N7AA 2022-05-03 02:26:45 17M FT8 18.09561 NEPAL Selected 17M; Challenge
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Just received today Via LoTW
EA8BGO on 14.080 in RTTY at 2010-09-25 20:16:53Z (EA8: Canary Islands)
HA5JI on 1.829 in CW at 2009-01-21 04:35:00Z (HA: Hungary)
Cards received recently:
Domestic:
KD9RFR on 7.051 in CW at 2022-02-25 19:21:30Z (K: United States)
DX:
VE2MFD on 7.051 in CW at 2019-09-30 19:43:38Z (VE: Canada)
T47C on 14.075 in FT8 at 2022-04-17 15:15:00Z (CO: Cuba)
ZL2BLQ on 21.057 in CW at 2022-03-31 00:48:24Z (ZL: New Zealand)
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3DA0RU - CW on 30/40m and FT8 on 60/40/30/20/12m via LOTW.
7P8RU - CW on 30/20/15m and FT8 on 60/40/30/17/12m via LOTW
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K3NRX 7P8RU 2021-11-01 19:14:00 17M SSB LESOTHO
K3NRX 7P8RU 2021-10-25 21:00:00 20M CW LESOTHO
K3NRX 7P8RU 2021-10-24 19:03:00 15M CW LESOTHO
K3NRX 3DA0RU 2021-10-17 16:16:00 12M CW KINGDOM OF ESWATINI
K3NRX 3DA0RU 2021-10-14 00:59:00 40M CW KINGDOM OF ESWATINI
K3NRX 3DA0RU 2021-10-08 22:55:00 20M CW. KINGDOM OF ESWATINI
K3NRX HZ1CY 2022-04-06 23:51:00 20M SSB SAUDI ARABIA
K3NRX HZ1CY 2022-04-04 23:57:00 20M SSB SAUDI ARABIA
Nice to see these in the LOTW….Also a few assorted Kuwaiti stations from the April log upload are now in the hamper
Hopefully, more goodies to come….with some ATNOs!
V
K3NRX
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I worked AP2FLY on May 6th at 00:32. 20 meter CW. I received LoTW verification by the time I turned on the rig this morning. Signals were 559 both ways.
I wasn't sure if he was sending NU1O or NU0O but after I was done with CW on 20 meters I checked my flag counter to see if anybody unusual had looked me up and I had a new flag for Pakistan. I figured the odds of another Pakistani station looking me up were pretty remote but I didn't expect a LOTW verification so fast.
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5X7W 12m FT8 via LoTW; #262 on 12m.
Could decode the 5X on and off for several hours; a cycle or two then gone. Had a brief window where could decode them six times in a row - glad they called and signed with me before I lost them again. Confirmed 90 seconds later.
9N7AA 17m FT8 via LoTW; #284 on 17m.
17m has been great all day. I'd heard one or another of the 9Ns on 17m before when they were regular mode/frequency but never when using FH. Good signal today - peaking +01 on a single stream and readable with multiples. Later on I worked two 9Vs, an HS, and a VU.
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9M8DEN on 15m FT8 via LOTW... an ATNO for me as I mentioned a few posts back!
73
Mason - KM4SII
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N4UFO 9V1YC 2022-05-06 15:59:00 17M FT8 SINGAPORE LotW... an ATNO for me!!!
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7P8RU
3DA0RU
Both about 8 months after the expedition.
Many thanks!
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Finally, after decades of futility:
K3NRX YI3WHR 2022-05-06 00:37:00 20M SSB IRAQ
ATNO DXCC 302 now in the book!
V
K3NRX
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Finally, after decades of futility:
K3NRX YI3WHR 2022-05-06 00:37:00 20M SSB IRAQ
ATNO DXCC 302 now in the book!
V
K3NRX
I worked him last week. He was using 75 watts to an end fed which had one end tied to his truck.
That's a good catch, Vince. He is never stronger than 55 here.
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Details W1VT TZ1CE 2020-11-24 16:53:00 17M CW 18.08880 MALI I find CW to be a very efficient way to work DX.
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Details W1VT TZ1CE 2020-11-24 16:53:00 17M CW 18.08880 MALI I find CW to be a very efficient way to work DX.
More efficient than FT4/8?
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Details W1VT TZ1CE 2020-11-24 16:53:00 17M CW 18.08880 MALI I find CW to be a very efficient way to work DX.
More efficient than FT4/8?
Yes, not only are the pileups smaller, but good operators can take advantage of very short openings more easily than FT8.
While I have picked a weak K9FD in Hawaii calling me on 160 FT8 out of a pileup and overridden the auto answer, I think that sort of operating doesn't happen very often.
I've heard DX station specify the exact calling frequency on CW to see if you are listening.
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Finally, after decades of futility:
K3NRX YI3WHR 2022-05-06 00:37:00 20M SSB IRAQ
ATNO DXCC 302 now in the book!
V
K3NRX
I worked him last week. He was using 75 watts to an end fed which had one end tied to his truck.
That's a good catch, Vince. He is never stronger than 55 here.
Very weak here in the dx black hole that is Pitt, Chris. I really had to strain to get my 33 report and hear my full call sign. I gave him a 55 report, but thats me being too generous. Especially with my weak station. We managed to ook it out. A g5rv and 400 watts in PGH to an end fed wire txing 75 watts from Babylon makes it all the more sweeter!
V
K3NRX
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9M2TO on 15m FT8... a quick confirmation via LOTW and yet another ATNO! They have really been pouring in lately. I got P29LL for another ATNO in the wee hours of the morning on 20m CW just the other day, but it appears I will have to send for a physical card for him.
That puts me at 268 worked and 245 confirmed on LOTW. Just need one more 12m confirmation to have DXCC on every band 80 - 10m (excluding 60m of course). I have also broken 200 worked on 17/15m (in addition to 20m which I broke 200 on some time ago) which is quite exciting!
73
Mason - KM4SII
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I have said for decades that CW is the pop gun station's best friend. Still true in the FT8 era. Here's why.
Many DXpeditions are heading for a ratio like 50 percent FT8, 40 percent CW and 10 percent SSB.
This actually mirrors what we are doing when there isn't an expedition going on, so despite all the FT8 hate, nobody is actually getting robbed of anything with such ratios.
Think about it. If normal times have about 50 percent FT8, then an expedition with such a ratio is simply meeting demand as it actually is. So, the opportunity for the CW op especially, is no different than any old day of the week. Which my log tells me is plenty enough. Do I get a lot of FT8? Sure do. But I also find CW is a significant difference maker.
Critically, FT8 means there will almost certainly will be a higher Q count by at least 10 percent overall compared to the same expedition without FT8. We saw that starting with Baker. SO2R with FT8 is routine and expected now.
Statistics in Clublog since long before FT8 suggest most of us settle for one call per band and all three modes at most even when the rare place is a chip shot.
All of this sets the table nicely for the CW op.
So, try FT8 if you like it, don't if you hate it.
But learn how to work a CW pileup. There are dozens of tactical things that let you outsmart most of the pileup here and there. Only one of them has to work.
But the crowd that got the current band on FT8 and CW on some other band? They are not present. So, your CW pileup of the moment, from fairly early on in the expedition, is smaller now.
Don't listen to the worry warts about FT8 and go get your ATNO. It's there to be had on CW whether FT8 works for you or not.
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Finally, after decades of futility:
K3NRX YI3WHR 2022-05-06 00:37:00 20M SSB IRAQ
ATNO DXCC 302 now in the book!
V
K3NRX
I worked him last week. He was using 75 watts to an end fed which had one end tied to his truck.
That's a good catch, Vince. He is never stronger than 55 here.
Very weak here in the dx black hole that is Pitt, Chris. I really had to strain to get my 33 report and hear my full call sign. I gave him a 55 report, but thats me being too generous. Especially with my weak station. We managed to ook it out. A g5rv and 400 watts in PGH to an end fed wire txing 75 watts from Babylon makes it all the more sweeter!
V
K3NRX
I also round off signal reports. A 57 becomes a 59 and a 53 becomes a 55. Unless somebody is testing something out and they want their exact report, I don't see the harm in a little signal report inflation.
In contests the opposite often happens and it can be a real PITA. I was in the New England QSO Party last weekend. Those who regularly participate in contests normally just use 59 or 599, but those who aren't make it more time consuming by giving 57 or 58 reports rather than just using 59. This doesn't happen on CW, but it can happen more than one would like when conditions are bad, like they were on Sunday. I setup my contest programs to default to 59 and 599. It would save time if everybody used those reports.
Anyway, glad you finally worked the YI station.
I wonder how many recall Razi, YI1RZ? He was very active and then he made the mistake of working a 4X station and reports stated that was what led to him being forced to leave Iraq. I think he went to Turkey but then I lost track of him. I think he left in 2015 but he's still the Iraqi station who has given me the most QSOs.
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CW pileups are easier because there at techniques that work at both ends of the pileup.
DX stations can raise the CW speed to whittle down the size of pileups.
Sometimes I'll just listen to a pileup and wait for the band to peak. I can hear the radio just fine from the kitchen.
I remember when Herik FR0FLO would realize that the band was open from a rare Indian Ocean entity to Hawaii.
He would then tune around the band and pick off any Hawaiian stations he could hear.
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For a variety of reasons I've been off the air most of this year, and no FT8, but a few new band/mode markers coming in from 2021 QSOs:
TZ1CE for a 30m digital QSO in Dec 2021
3DA0RU for a 17m SSB QSO in Oct 2021
73 John K3TN
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ZB2TT on 12m FT8 via LOTW. That is my 100th confirmed DXCC on 12m meaning I now have 100 or more confirmed on 80, 40, 30, 20, 17, 15, 12, and 10m.
There are no other bands I can realistically get 100 on with my current antennas except for 60m, but of course that doesn't count for anything... it would just be a personal achievement. I am sitting at 103 worked on 60m, but I am not sure how many are confirmed.
73
Mason - KM4SII
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Had a really good week.
SU1SK found out my QSO is in his log so all good to go for a QSL.
Dont know how snaffled 3 ATNO this week.
TR8CA Already confirmed
3B9FR
ST2NH
Just need a card from Zone 34 and that got my WAZ.
Current standing is 259 Lotw confirmed + 2 cards in the hand, 2 already sent off and another 3 make it 266.
Still on the lookout as we get ready to move later in the year.
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K3NRX VP2V/N2IEN 2022-04-16 00:51:00 20M CW BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
K3NRX VP2V/N2IEN 2022-04-16 00:41:00 40M CW BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
Not sure if I Already had the BVI confirmed on LOTW before these, but it’s certainly there now…..thanks for being there!
V
K3NRX
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N4UFO VP2V/N2IEN 2022-04-13 17:01:00 12M FT8 BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
Been working to confirm BVI on 12m for several years now. This is my last HF band slot. (Even had it on Satellite! Also VP2V/N2IEN from a visit in 2015.) Now to work it on 6m sometime... <fingers crossed>
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K0RS ZC4GR 2022-05-10 17:08:30 15M FT8 21.07599 U K BASES ON CYPRUS
New digi.
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Details W1VT C31CT 2022-05-15 15:33:00 17M CW 18.08400 ANDORRA
I've also confirmed 160M FT8 and 60M CW contacts with Salvador.
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Details W1VT YB5QZ 2022-02-25 23:15:30 30M FT8 10.13667 INDONESIA Selected 30M; Challenge
Antenna was most likely my 30M Half Square.
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EX0QR and EX0DX confirmed in Lotw. Two new bands for me!
Nice to get these confirmed, as I can't send for QSL cards from Russia.
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Nice new ATNO for me.
Call sign Worked Date/Time Band Mode Freq QSL DXCC
Details ZL1BBW 3B9FR 2022-05-07 02:51:41 20M CW RODRIGUEZ ISLAND
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HS2KYA 12m FT8 via LoTW; #264 on 12m.
First HS I've heard on 12m. Signal initially very weak but rapidly strengthened to +7 before fading away. For a few minutes I had solid PSKReporter SWL reports from VR2, HS, YB, 9M8, and BV.
Great opening - glad I lucked out catching it.
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N4UFO HS2AQG 2022-05-24 14:20:00 12M FT8 THAILAND
N4UFO BH8OCW 2022-05-24 14:17:00 12M FT8 CHINA
12m was very good to me as well... #225 & #226 on 12m. :)
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Que the dancing zebra: Pakistan came thru last nite. An ATNO for me.
K0UA AP2NK 2022-05-25 01:51:00 17M FT8 18.10039 PAKISTAN
Really glad to see Pakistan on the air and LOTW
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Que the dancing zebra: Pakistan came thru last nite. An ATNO for me.
K0UA AP2NK 2022-05-25 01:51:00 17M FT8 18.10039 PAKISTAN
Really glad to see Pakistan on the air and LOTW
Congrats James. AP is always difficult to work.
Marvin VE3VEE
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Que the dancing zebra: Pakistan came thru last nite. An ATNO for me.
K0UA AP2NK 2022-05-25 01:51:00 17M FT8 18.10039 PAKISTAN
Really glad to see Pakistan on the air and LOTW
Congrats James. AP is always difficult to work.
Marvin VE3VEE
Thanks, yes I have heard a few thru the years, but could never make the grade. I was very glad to see this one on LOTW with a prompt confirmation. That makes 276 confirmed for me mixed.
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Details N5CM VK9NT 2022-04-24 02:40:00 12M CW 24.89650 NORFOLK ISLAND Selected 12M; Challenge
Details N5CM VK9NT 2022-04-21 11:27:00 160M CW 1.82450 NORFOLK ISLAND Selected 160M; Challenge
Details N5CM YU6DX 2022-05-24 13:57:00 12M CW 24.90300 SERBIA Selected 12M; Challenge
Details N5CM LA6YEA 2022-02-05 16:36:00 10M CW 28.00400 NORWAY Selected 10M; Challenge
Details N5CM OK2PAY 2022-05-24 17:24:00 12M CW 24.90300 CZECH REPUBLIC Selected 12M; Challenge
Details N5CM 5B4AQC 2022-05-22 20:54:00 17M CW 18.07800 CYPRUS Selected 17M; Challenge
Recent confirmations on LoTW.
The contact with VK9NT is my best on 160 meters in terms of distance and was fairly easy ;D. It was at my early morning grey line, they happened to be operating simplex, and I got right in. The 12-meter QSO is confirmation #99 on LoTW ;D.
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Que the dancing zebra: Pakistan came thru last nite. An ATNO for me.
K0UA AP2NK 2022-05-25 01:51:00 17M FT8 18.10039 PAKISTAN
Really glad to see Pakistan on the air and LOTW
Congrats James. AP is always difficult to work.
Marvin VE3VEE
Thanks, yes I have heard a few thru the years, but could never make the grade. I was very glad to see this one on LOTW with a prompt confirmation. That makes 276 confirmed for me mixed.
James, congrats and as requested:
(http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp30/k0yq/zebra_zpsolaagrsw.gif)
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Unexpected LoTW this morning, from my ATNO #318 Current/322(total) this year, BW2/JP1RIW. He was not a LoTW user prior to today.
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Unexpected LoTW this morning, from my ATNO #318 Current/322(total) this year, BW2/JP1RIW. He was not a LoTW user prior to today.
I worked that station on April 30th and May 7th. Received LoTW yesterday. FT4 and FT8. 20 meters.
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Que the dancing zebra: Pakistan came thru last nite. An ATNO for me.
K0UA AP2NK 2022-05-25 01:51:00 17M FT8 18.10039 PAKISTAN
Really glad to see Pakistan on the air and LOTW
Congrats James. AP is always difficult to work.
Marvin VE3VEE
Thanks, yes I have heard a few thru the years, but could never make the grade. I was very glad to see this one on LOTW with a prompt confirmation. That makes 276 confirmed for me mixed.
James, congrats and as requested:
(http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp30/k0yq/zebra_zpsolaagrsw.gif)
Thanks!. I got the zebra... woo-hoo!.
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K0UA EY8MM 2022-05-26 01:30:00 15M FT8 21.07635 TAJIKISTAN
Another ATNO for me. Number 277....I need more zebra! :)
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Unexpected LoTW this morning, from my ATNO #318 Current/322(total) this year, BW2/JP1RIW. He was not a LoTW user prior to today.
I worked that station on April 30th and May 7th. Received LoTW yesterday. FT4 and FT8. 20 meters.
I worked him back in March and I had the paper QSL and I was waiting to bring that to the card checker at the hamfest this summer... well, don't need to anymore!
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K0UA EY8MM 2022-05-26 01:30:00 15M FT8 21.07635 TAJIKISTAN
Another ATNO for me. Number 277....I need more zebra! :)
That's Nodir!! Great DX'er and photographer! Congrats!!
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Well, don't guess I get a dancing Zebra but,
All received via LOTW
BW2/JP1RIW 30 meters I also had the paper QSL
AP2NK 17 meters
UN3G 12 meters received confirmation within 10 minutes of QSO
All new band countries
Congrats on the ATNO ones James
73,
David KE4YD
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Details N5CM E25CRF 2022-05-26 14:41:00 15M CW 21.02310 THAILAND Selected 15M; Challenge; CW; Mixed
This one just came in. Worked him this morning. He confirmed this afternoon. This is a brand new one ;D 256 confirmed.
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Blast from the past received today on LOTW - Iris Colvin W6QL from D68
VU2PTT D68QL 1986-12-29 14:47:00 20M CW COMOROS
Those were the days of waiting for Lloyd and Iris from new ones :)
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Just got the LOTW confirm
CE2SV - Chile 6m FT8
That gets me 86 confirmed on 6m plus it gets me a new VUCC grid square on 6 as well(585 total).
Gino - KE8KMX
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Just got the LOTW confirm
CE2SV - Chile 6m FT8
That gets me 86 confirmed on 6m plus it gets me a new VUCC grid square on 6 as well(585 total).
Gino - KE8KMX
Very cool!
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Details N5CM EP2ABS 2022-05-23 21:22:00 15M CW 21.03000 IRAN Selected 15M; Challenge; CW; Mixed
Details N5CM Z33F 2022-05-27 15:23:00 15M CW 21.02820 NORTH MACEDONIA Selected 15M; Challenge
EP2ABS is a brand new one ;D
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Details N5CM EP2ABS 2022-05-23 21:22:00 15M CW 21.03000 IRAN Selected 15M; Challenge; CW; Mixed
Details N5CM Z33F 2022-05-27 15:23:00 15M CW 21.02820 NORTH MACEDONIA Selected 15M; Challenge
EP2ABS is a brand new one ;D
I realize that. Nice job!
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LoTW has been good to me lately. The two BG0s are both Zone 23 (as all BY0s are). And the T32s after almost 11 years!
K0RS V51LZ 2022-03-26 18:21:45 12M FT8 24.91577 NAMIBIA
K0RS BV2KI 2022-05-27 02:25:15 17M FT8 18.10164 TAIWAN
K0RS Z68QQ 2022-05-27 02:37:00 30M FT8 10.13804 REPUBLIC OF KOSOVO
K0RS Z68QQ 2022-05-25 17:13:15 12M FT8 24.91735 REPUBLIC OF KOSOVO
K0RS 9W8LJW 2022-05-24 12:10:30 40M FT8 7.07529 EAST MALAYSIA
K0RS ER1PB 2022-05-25 17:07:15 12M FT8 24.91638 MOLDOVA
K0RS UN7ECA 2022-05-26 15:21:15 12M FT8 24.91584 KAZAKHSTAN
K0RS AP2AM 2022-05-27 03:38:09 15M FT8 21.07490 PAKISTAN
K0RS HS1XX 2022-05-26 15:23:00 12M FT8 24.91584 THAILAND
K0RS EW8OO 2022-05-25 17:04:15 12M FT8 24.91638 BELARUS
K0RS BG0BPZ 2022-05-23 15:23:45 17M FT8 18.10193 CHINA
K0RS BG0BBB 2022-05-23 00:36:00 17M FT8 18.10087 CHINA
K0RS A92AA 2022-05-22 23:33:45 17M FT8 18.10136 BAHRAIN
K0RS T32C 2011-10-03 01:27:00 15M CW 21.01500 EASTERN KIRIBATI
K0RS T32C 2011-10-02 17:27:00 10M CW 28.02100 EASTERN KIRIBATI
K0RS T32C 2011-10-02 16:37:00 20M CW 14.01600 EASTERN KIRIBATI
K0RS T32C 2011-10-01 22:59:00 12M CW 24.90500 EASTERN KIRIBATI
K0RS T32C 2011-10-01 22:53:00 17M CW 18.07200 EASTERN KIRIBATI
K0RS T32C 2011-10-01 07:01:00 80M CW 3.51500 EASTERN KIRIBATI
K0RS T32C 2011-10-01 07:01:01 30M CW 10.10300 EASTERN KIRIBATI
K0RS EA9ACE 2022-03-23 15:44:00 15M CW 21.04000 CEUTA & MELILLA
K0RS 9M2TO 2022-05-13 01:22:29 15M FT8 21.07595 WEST MALAYSIA
K0RS 3B9FR 2022-04-14 16:33:00 17M FT8 18.10136 RODRIGUEZ ISLAND
K0RS 4O7CC 2022-05-09 18:21:15 17M FT8 18.10204 MONTENEGRO
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Details N5CM ZP9MCE 2022-05-22 21:23:00 12M CW 24.89210 PARAGUAY Selected 12M; Challenge
Details N5CM PJ5/SP9FOW 2022-04-04 13:40:00 10M CW 28.03010 SABA & SAINT EUSTATIUS Selected 10M; Challenge
These two are nice ones. The PJ5 QSO is the last band fill for that entity for 10m through 160m CW.
The ZP9 QSO is number 101 on 12m, so that I can apply for DXCC CW for eight bands, 10m through 80m, 100 watts and wires. 160m will take a bit longer, 24 more to go.
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Details W1VT A71AM 2022-06-02 22:36:15 30M FT8 10.13642 QATAR Selected 30M; Challenge #2435
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For those who worked UT1FG/MM, QSLs are now coming in via LoTW. Recently worked him on 6M and got VUCC credit for Grid GM65. Today, got a confirmation for contact on 6M made in 2015 for Grid FM81.
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3A5M 40m FT8 via LoTW; #288 on digi modes.
I'd been chasing this one for a while but was having a hard time hearing them. Finally got the opening I needed around their local sunrise.
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K0UA 3A5M 2022-04-19 04:43:00 40M FT8 7.07680 MONACO Selected 40M; Challenge; Mixed; Digital
Que the Zebra.. :)
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3A5M here also.
Even better, as far as I know, the LOTW upload was not announced. The only announced path was via the buro, or at least I didn't see anything else.
Regardless, bravo!
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N4UFO BW2/JP1RIW 2022-06-03 17:27:00 17M FT8 TAIWAN 17M; Challenge; Mixed; Digital
Time for the Zebra to start stepping again... Mixed #297 !!!
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Details W1VT 3D2RRR 2022-05-27 01:59:45 15M FT8 21.07449 ROTUMA Selected 15M; Challenge #2436
Details W1VT 3D2RRR 2022-06-02 02:37:26 17M SSB 18.15000 ROTUMA Phone (just in case the first phone QSO wasn't in the log)
Details W1VT 3D2RRR 2022-06-01 09:52:45 80M FT8 3.57342 ROTUMA (half an hour after sunrise!)
Details W1VT 3D2RRR 2022-05-29 01:59:00 15M SSB 21.27500 ROTUMA #301 on Phone (2nd QSO on 15, first on phone)
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Mailperson was good to me today.
VP8VPC - Falkland Islands (Bob McLeod) SSB 10m --- that gets me to 188 (LOTW+cards) on phone
Gino KE8KMX
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T88JH - Palau 15 and 20m FT8 LOTW upload
That gets me to 262 mixed 250 digital LOTW and cards.
1482 challenge credits LOTW.
Gino - KE8KMX
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T88JH - Palau 15 and 20m FT8 LOTW upload
That gets me to 262 mixed 250 digital LOTW and cards.
1482 challenge credits LOTW.
Gino - KE8KMX
GO Gino great stuff now on to 300 dxcc and work on ssb and cw
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T88JH - Palau 15 and 20m FT8 LOTW upload
That gets me to 262 mixed 250 digital LOTW and cards.
1482 challenge credits LOTW.
Gino - KE8KMX
GO Gino great stuff now on to 300 dxcc and work on ssb and cw
I have 188 SSB and waiting on cards from Reunion and Mayotte. I just started Dec 2018, so bottom of a solar cycle and a pandemic the last two years that killed most DX-peditions.
8 band DXCC and hoping for DXCC on 6m this summer. Picked up number 87 last night (South Korea).
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Details N5CM DL3DXX 2022-06-12 20:56:00 6M CW 50.10120 FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY Selected JO61: VUCC 50 MHz
Details N5CM DL3DXX 2022-06-12 20:56:00 6M CW 50.10120 FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY Selected 6M; Challenge
This was a two-fer, a new DXCC on 6 and a new grid ;D. Very grateful to have made this contact in the VHF contest with my 100 watts and home brew dipole.
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UK8FF 15m FT8 via LoTW; #298 on 15M.
There's been some great openings into Central Asia that even a modest station like mine can take advantage of. Hoping to get that final "Stan" I need, Pakistan, sometime during this cycle.
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K0UA UK8FF 2022-05-23 01:53:00 17M FT8 18.10025 UZBEKISTAN
Zebra time!..
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YI3WHR 20m SSB QSL Card arrived today….Country #302 now in the Shoe Box!
V
K3NRX
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YI3WHR 20m SSB QSL Card arrived today….Country #302 now in the Shoe Box!
V
K3NRX
congrats hoping to hear him one day atm he only has ears for eu and n/a
c5c the Gambia lotw for 17m ft8 a tough part of the world for us vk's
and in the log for 9x2aw 10m cw.
my 10m numbers are going up very quickly 199 confirmed 212 worked the conditions are certainly helping plus i'm filling most of my needed slots from the Caribbean and Africa
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UK8FF 15m FT8 via LoTW; #298 on 15M.
There's been some great openings into Central Asia that even a modest station like mine can take advantage of. Hoping to get that final "Stan" I need, Pakistan, sometime during this cycle.
I managed to work two of them in one week a couple of weeks ago. On 17 and 15. AP2NK and AP2AM. Up to that point I hadn't even heard a Pakistan station. Both of them were prompt LOTW confirms. I have a rather "modest" station.
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I managed to work two of them in one week a couple of weeks ago. On 17 and 15. AP2NK and AP2AM. Up to that point I hadn't even heard a Pakistan station. Both of them were prompt LOTW confirms. I have a rather "modest" station.
I've heard and been heard by both of those stations according to PSKReporter. Just can't get a call from them. :'(
I'll keep trying.
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I've heard and been heard by both of those stations according to PSKReporter. Just can't get a call from them. :'(
I'll keep trying.
Watching PSKReporter can make you crazy.
I've had three (3!) close calls with AP2NK. He heard me, send a report - twice - and then sent 73 messages to the last station he'd already sent 73 messages to. Same all three times. It must be at my end, although I can't imagine what it could be.
So, keep trying is the best idea.
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I managed to work two of them in one week a couple of weeks ago. On 17 and 15. AP2NK and AP2AM. Up to that point I hadn't even heard a Pakistan station. Both of them were prompt LOTW confirms. I have a rather "modest" station.
I've heard and been heard by both of those stations according to PSKReporter. Just can't get a call from them. :'(
I'll keep trying.
Hang in there, you will make it. Yes watching PSK reporter can make you crazy, when you know the guy is hearing you and working everyone else. "has he got a K0UA filter?" comes to mind. But I am assuming that some of these DX stations have a screen full of red callers and you are just part of that screen that has probably scrolled by. I have been on the receiving end of some Japanese pileups, and I can tell you it gets confusing pretty quick when you are trying to keep track and working station after station.
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"has he got a K0UA filter?"
Some stations probably do... ::)
But, in addition, there's the "Call 1st" option available in WSJT-X. It's not really clear to me just what determines "1st". Is it the station having their clock closest to being absolutely correct? The one with the shortest latency to transmit? The station lowest in the band (scan from bottom to top)? The strongest station? The one that responds on the DX's frequency? (That last one would be not be great...) Anybody here know?
Some of these you can control, like having your clock be accurate and setting your transmit delay properly. Otherwise, it's kind of a crapshoot that's out of your control.
I think a key thing to keep in mind is that the mechanism used to report received stations to PSKReporter is not the same as that used to put contacts into the WSJT-X log.
But, FT8 is supposed to be easy and automatic, right? That's what I've read, anyway.
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Details N5CM 3V8SS 2022-05-28 00:03:00 20M CW 14.06860 TUNISIA Selected 20M; Challenge; CW; Mixed
A brand new one ;D
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In the mailbox this morning.
SU1SK card.
ATNO and the last zone I needed for WAZ.
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YI3WHR 20m SSB QSL Card arrived today….Country #302 now in the Shoe Box!
V
K3NRX
Nice catch, Vince! Congrats. Honor Roll is getting closer and closer.
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Reunion Island - FR4KR 10m SSB QSL card #191 confirmed on phone
Gino - KE8KMX
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rx qsl after two minuts of ft8 qso on lotw from D2UY
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Received 4U1UN LOTW confirmation today for 6Meter FT8 contact on June 3, 2022
That makes 10 bands 6 thru 160.
73,
David KE4YD
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Details N5CM S59A 2022-06-12 21:10:00 6M CW 50.09960 SLOVENIA Selected 6M; Challenge
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JT1BV 30m on LOTW via ClubLog OQRS sent 5th May
VU2PTT JT1BV 2022-04-30 16:44:45 30M FT8 10.13801 MONGOLIA
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Details K0RS JT1BV 2022-04-07 03:30:00 17M FT8 18.10093 MONGOLIA
Details K0RS JT1BV 2022-04-07 01:00:00 15M FT8 21.07477 MONGOLIA
Details K0RS JT1BV 2022-03-22 15:10:15 20M FT8 14.07485 MONGOLIA
Now if I could just get JT5DX to cfm our 160m QSO...
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nice one today from 2020.
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Call sign Worked Date/Time Band Mode Freq QSL
Details VK3KTT T88SS 2020-09-27 05:54:00 17M FT8 18.09950 PALAU
Details VK3KTT T88SS 2020-08-30 09:41:00 160M FT8 1.84122 PALAU
Details VK3KTT JT1BV 2022-03-08 07:00:30 10M FT8 28.07501 MONGOLIA
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An oldie but goodie:
NB6A/KH4 10m SSB via LoTW. QSO date 2000-09-23
I'd confirmed it by paper QSL a while ago, but always nice to see a years-ago DXpedition put their log into LoTW.
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JA1BK has funded a DXCC archive of old logs and supporting documentation.
http://www.arrl.org/dx-log-archive
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SU9VB, Egypt; 02-11-22, 23:15 UTC, 40m CW. Confirmed by QSL card in today's mail. This is a brand new one! ;D
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D2UY - Angola 20m FT8 gets me to 263 mixed and 252 digital
Gino - KE8KMX
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Finally got my 6M Yagi up on twenty feet of TV masting.
Details W1VT FP/KV1J 2022-07-03 14:57:15 6M FT8 50.31354 SAINT PIERRE & MIQUELON
Details W1VT MM0AMW 2022-07-03 20:12:30 6M FT8 50.31567 SCOTLAND
Details W1VT EI4DQ 2022-07-03 16:34:00 6M FT8 50.31552 IRELAND
Details W1VT VO1HP 2022-07-03 15:05:00 6M FT8 50.31354 CANADA
Details W1VT PV8AAS 2022-07-02 20:43:45 6M FT8 50.31524 BRAZIL
Details W1VT KB7ME 2022-06-29 16:42:30 6M FT8 50.31518 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WA to CT. Nearly 4000km
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Details VU2PTT CP6CL 2022-06-15 02:29:16 17M FT8 18.10236 BOLIVIA Selected 17M; Challenge
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Band was open to Europe on 6M this morning. Forgot to drink my tea!
Details W1VT EA2ARD 2022-07-05 13:22:15 6M FT8 50.31523 SPAIN
Details W1VT EA1AHA 2022-07-05 13:15:45 6M FT8 50.31523 SPAIN
Details W1VT EA5ISZ 2022-07-05 13:00:00 6M FT8 50.31523 SPAIN
Details W1VT EA3A 2022-07-05 12:51:00 6M FT8 50.31523 SPAIN
Details W1VT F6ECI 2022-07-05 12:50:00 6M FT8 50.31523 FRANCE
Details W1VT EA2KR 2022-07-05 13:02:45 6M FT8 50.31523 SPAIN
Details W1VT EA2BHE 2022-07-05 12:57:30 6M FT8 50.31523 SPAIN
Details W1VT EA3RT 2022-07-05 13:18:00 6M FT8 50.31523 SPAIN
Details W1VT EB2AM 2022-07-05 13:11:30 6M FT8 50.31523 SPAIN
Details W1VT F5TMJ 2022-07-05 12:47:15 6M FT8 50.31523 FRANCE
Details W1VT F8ARK 2022-07-05 12:53:00 6M FT8 50.31523 FRANCE
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VU4W - ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLANDS - Received via LoTW. My Digital #303.
Marvin VE3VEE
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Well, if you go to bed late, can't sleep, and get up early, you might as well turn on the rig and see what the grey line has to offer.
Details N5CM ZL1AZ 2022-07-06 10:58:00 160M CW 1.82650 NEW ZEALAND Selected 160M; Challenge
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That's wonderful. New Zealand is a tough one on 160CW! Harder than working more distant DX closer to your antipode.
Zak W1VT
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Details W1VT PJ4MM 2022-07-06 17:33:15 6M FT8 50.31474 BONAIRE Selected 6M; Challenge
#63 on 6M
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Details K3NRX GB13COL 2021-07-02 23:28:00 20M SSB ENGLAND
From last year....I really wish I could get thru this year....I have either been unable to hear them, or it's been a colossal CW Lidfest with morons calling on the call freq and NOT LISTENING UP!!!!!, and the imbecile KC Cops informing the MORONS of their actions....AD NAUSEUM!..... >:( >:( >:( >:(.......it's the only 13 colony station I need now.....with one day left.....Grrrrrrr!......
V
K3NRX
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Details W1VT JA1QJI 2022-07-07 00:43:30 6M FT8 50.31572 JAPAN Worldwide DX with 400W to a 4 element Yagi at twenty feet.
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LOTW confirms in last two days
KE8KMX FP/KV1J 2022-07-05 20:51:00 6M FT8 50.31440 SAINT PIERRE & MIQUELON
KE8KMX SV2DCD 2022-07-06 11:47:00 6M FT8 50.31380 GREECE
KE8KMX 9H1TX 2022-07-06 14:23:00 6M FT8 50.31540 MALTA
KE8KMX Z37CXY 2022-07-06 20:08:00 6M FT8 50.31430 NORTH MACEDONIA
That gets me to 92(LOTW + cards) on 6m.
Gino - KE8KMX
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Details W1VT VU4W 2022-05-08 23:59:00 20M FT8 14.09198 ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLANDS Selected Digital entity #281.
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Details W1VT K2F 2022-07-07 23:39:30 17M FT8 18.10049 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Last of the 13 Colonies stations. I started in the wee hours this morning with
Details W1VT GB13COL 2022-07-07 05:15:00 40M FT8 7.07449 ENGLAND
and worked them all in one day. One on SSB, five on CW, and the rest on FT8.
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A ton of 6M activity on a Saturday morning. Only managed to work one DX station as is typical for my modest station on busy weekends.
Details W1VT SV2DCD 2022-07-09 13:05:00 6M FT8 50.31335 GREECE Selected 6M; Challenge
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A nice morning on 6m:
Details WO7R SP7QJF 2022-07-09 17:22:45 6M FT8 50.31418 POLAND
Details WO7R SP3CFM 2022-07-09 16:59:45 6M FT8 50.31418 POLAND
Details WO7R SP1S 2022-07-09 16:58:45 6M FT8 50.31418 POLAND
Details WO7R SP6VGJ 2022-07-09 15:44:15 6M FT8 50.31418 POLAND
Details WO7R SP5EWY 2022-07-09 15:40:15 6M FT8 50.31418 POLAND
Details WO7R SV2DCD 2022-07-09 14:55:45 6M FT8 50.31418 GREECE
For those who aren't habitual users of 6m from the US West, that sort of result is really, really uncommon.
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Even better:
Details WO7R 4X4DK 2022-07-09 15:30:45 6M FT8 50.31418 ISRAEL
That's my longest QSO on 6. Same day confirmation. Doesn't get any better than that.
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Received via LOTW confirmation for EA6VQ, 6 meter contact of 7/5/22
Also, on a side note, does anyone know Elvira's 5X3R policy for digital contacts. Does she keep a separate log for those. Reason asking I have 3 FT8 contacts for 3 bands which appear in her log and clublog but have not been uploaded to LOTW.
73,
David KE4YD
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Details W1VT VP8ADR 2022-07-10 20:04:15 12M FT8 24.91679 FALKLAND ISLANDS
The Falklands can be challenge to confirm on LoTW.
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Just wkd for a ATNO, and confirmed already.
ZL1BBW D2UY 2022-07-20 05:50:30 20M FT8 14.07560 ANGOLA
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VK0MQ just uploaded to LOTW. #303 for me.
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Details K0RS VK0MQ 2022-07-17 05:08:45 20M FT8 14.08341 MACQUARIE ISLAND
Details K0RS VK0MQ 2022-07-17 02:11:15 17M FT8 18.09534 MACQUARIE ISLAND
Details K0RS VK0MQ 2022-06-13 04:21:30 30M FT8 10.13730 MACQUARIE ISLAND
Yahoo!
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Details KE8KMX VK0MQ 2022-07-02 03:37:00 20M FT8 14.08320 MACQUARIE ISLAND
Details KE8KMX VK0MQ 2022-06-12 09:48:00 30M FT8 10.13730 MACQUARIE ISLAND
Yea!
265 total between LOTW and cards that need to be checked.
Gino - KE8KMX
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Just got VK0MQ Macquarie Island confirmed on 30 and 20m with a low strung dipole, it's all I have. ATNO, happy days. :)
Can someone find me the shuffling zebra!
288 confirmed, all with 'long' wires and dipoles. (47 years nothing else but wires)
Gust ON6KE
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5T1GM 20 m CW and OY9JD 40 SSB both on LOTW and both from last October.
V
K3NRX
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Just got VK0MQ Macquarie Island confirmed on 30 and 20m with a low strung dipole, it's all I have. ATNO, happy days. :)
Can someone find me the shuffling zebra!
288 confirmed, all with 'long' wires and dipoles. (47 years nothing else but wires)
Gust ON6KE
(http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp30/k0yq/zebra_zpsolaagrsw.gif)
Gust, that indeed is a good achievement with your wires, and his wires and his low power and all that distance between him and you. Enjoy the dancing zebra!
Marvin VE3VEE
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Thank you for the famous zebra and the kind words Marvin.
73 es dx.
Gust ON6KE
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Details W1VT HC2FG 2022-07-27 21:14:30 6M FT8 50.31520 ECUADOR Selected 6M; Challenge
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cards rx'ed today from warwick e51wl for 160m 80m 12m 10m and 6m.
they took a few months to get her sent from the cook islands and paid by paypal on his qrz.
(https://scontent.fmel7-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/296235855_5598165480201909_4496926360087498432_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_p526x296&_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=5cd70e&_nc_ohc=axBprtwe0tMAX8gKbWv&_nc_ht=scontent.fmel7-1.fna&oh=00_AT8PGvmIpLBLePPJkfurdmoN1-pzPEibsT2Rta1_a-c8qA&oe=62E708A2)
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Details N5CM 3A/PB8DX 2022-07-17 02:07:00 20M CW 14.02700 MONACO Selected 20M; Challenge; CW; Mixed. A new one.
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K3NRX 3A/PB8DX 2022-07-16 00:37:00 20M SSB MONACO
K3NRX 3A/PB8DX 2022-07-15 00:01:00 20M CW MONACO
Awesome turn around time for LOTW. Thanks for a great operation!
V
K3NRX
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A brace of ATNO's, the one and only 3A I have ever heard. Super quick turnround.
ZL1BBW 3A/PB8DX 2022-07-17 23:09:15 20M SSB MONACO
ZL1BBW 3A/PB8DX 2022-07-16 04:43:06 20M CW MONACO
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On the 3A/PB8DX, you guys don't say, but did you submit OQRS on clublog, or did he just do general upload to LotW? I am going to assume the former.
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On the 3A/PB8DX, you guys don't say, but did you submit OQRS on clublog, or did he just do general upload to LotW? I am going to assume the former.
I did OQRS for both PB8DX and F6EXV. Like the others, I received PB8DX but haven't seen F6EXV yet.
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On the 3A/PB8DX, you guys don't say, but did you submit OQRS on clublog, or did he just do general upload to LotW? I am going to assume the former.
Did OQRS, almost immediately after the last day of the operation. Monaco is a super tough catch, and I wanted to submit for the QSL card ASAP! As well as with my LOTW upload.
V
K3NRX
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On the 3A/PB8DX, you guys don't say, but did you submit OQRS on clublog, or did he just do general upload to LotW? I am going to assume the former.
I did OQRS for both PB8DX and F6EXV. Like the others, I received PB8DX but haven't seen F6EXV yet.
Did OQRS for both and my experience was just the opposite. I get F6EXV at least a week before the PB8DX came in.
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Thanks for the replies... I trust I am 'in the log' and will just wait. 3A is not an ATNO for me and I just made 2000 DXCC Challenge in the last year, so no rush. I only have two contacts with him, so I'll wait for the freebie upload. If they needed the donation to fund things, I would, but doesn't seem to be the case.
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K0RS ZC4GR 2022-07-31 15:45:15 17M FT8 18.10064 U K BASES ON CYPRUS
New band. Just worked him yesterday.
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Details VK3KTT 3A/F6EXV 2022-07-10 06:54:45 17M FT8 18.09555 MONACO
Details VK3KTT 3A/F6EXV 2022-07-12 22:44:15 30M FT8 10.13309 MONACO
Details VK3KTT 3A/PB8DX 2022-07-11 06:12:13 20M CW 14.07400 MONACO
Details VK3KTT 3A/PB8DX 2022-07-15 21:00:30 40M FT8 7.06569 MONACO
Details VK3KTT 3A/PB8DX 2022-07-16 05:25:36 20M SSB 14.21600 MONACO
Details VK3KTT Z21RU 2022-06-20 06:18:00 20M CW 14.01000 ZIMBABWE
Details VK3KTT Z21RU 2022-06-20 06:40:41 17M CW 18.07300 ZIMBABWE
Details VK3KTT Z21RU 2022-06-20 07:15:45 15M FT8 21.09547 ZIMBABWE
Details VK3KTT Z21RU 2022-06-24 06:31:22 20M CW 14.02700 ZIMBABWE
Details VK3KTT Z21RU 2022-06-25 07:48:06 15M CW 21.02200 ZIMBABWE
first ssb
Details VK3KTT VP2EVL 2022-07-16 06:30:57 20M SSB 14.20250 ANGUILLA
Details VK3KTT FG5FU 2022-05-01 10:38:30 40M FT8 7.07501 GUADELOUPE
Details VK3KTT 9G5AR 2022-07-28 06:47:00 20M FT8 14.07485 GHANA
Details VK3KTT ZL7STU 2021-07-23 23:04:30 20M FT8 14.07550 CHATHAM ISLAND
Details VK3KTT ZL7STU 2020-07-30 06:30:00 30M FT8 10.13756 CHATHAM ISLAND
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Details N5CM 3D2AJT 2022-07-20 21:23:00 10M CW 28.02000 FIJI ISLANDS Selected 10M; Challenge
Details N5CM 3D2AJT 2022-07-06 21:07:00 15M CW 21.02000 FIJI ISLANDS Selected 15M; Challenge
Details N5CM 3D2AJT 2022-07-05 20:49:00 17M CW 18.07000 FIJI ISLANDS Selected 17M; Challenge
This is a new one.
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OJ0DX 17m CW via LoTW; #286 on 17M.
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A25VR 10M CW Paper QSL for QSO last May. #263 on 10 meters!
Zak W1VT
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A25VR 10M CW Paper QSL for QSO last May. #263 on 10 meters!
congrat w1vt zak great effort on on 200 atm rising fast on 10m.
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Call sign Worked Date/Time Band Mode Freq QSL
Details VK3KTT 4W/VK1AO 2022-07-27 08:22:30 20M FT8 14.07485 TIMOR - LESTE
Details VK3KTT OJ0DX 2022-07-29 04:30:57 20M SSB 14.22800 MARKET REEF
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it has been a good year finally Marcus's card from pz5g a rare catch from vk because they are always looking N/A,eu or ja
15 m ssb
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In October of 1998 I worked Abubaker, 5A1A on 15m SSB. Just a year later I worked him again, this time on 10m CW. As I was working on 10m DXCC at the time I tried QSLing directly for the 10m contact. In fact I tried direct twice with no results either time. Obviously the QSLs weren't making it, likely pilfered for the dollars. Eventually the QSOs showed up on Club Log with an OQRS option. I figured "What the hell," and gave it a whirl, so on May 26, 2022 I did an OQRS for 5A1A and some other QSOs with SU9VB (Vlad, UA4WHX). Vlad has sworn off LoTW for some reason, and Abubaker, although he has a LoTW account, the QSO database is incomplete. I think many of the older Qs never made it to LoTW. Well today the 5A1A card showed up, 22+ years after the fact. Mailed from Germany with German postage, but with a return address, handwritten in Arabic, of Tripoli, Libya. #317 on 15m and #300 (!) on 10m.
Still waiting on SU9VB.
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(https://scontent.fmel7-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.18169-9/554044_635096563175517_330706700_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=ba80b0&_nc_ohc=mcCBP5CEBxYAX83_nj8&_nc_ht=scontent.fmel7-1.fna&oh=00_AT-hGu0L4tbI1wVIg08To5au7ziEAtcRAa365glymSRAMg&oe=6314A9D3)
i just had this pop up in my fb memories the day i got my tx5k card august 2013 who else managed to get them it was tough from vk with a g5rv.
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Vlad has sworn off LoTW for some reason, and Abubaker, although he has a LoTW account, the QSO database is incomplete. I think many of the older Qs never made it to LoTW. Well today the 5A1A card showed up, 22+ years after the fact. Mailed from Germany with German postage, but with a return address, handwritten in Arabic, of Tripoli, Libya. #317 on 15m and #300 (!) on 10m.
Vlad is good for a card email him first to confirm i have met Vlad he is a nice guy he might have paypal.
iI dream of working 5A1AL
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Vlad has sworn off LoTW for some reason,
Vlad gives his reasons for "no more LOTW" in his QRZ bio.
Currently, the page includes this:
4. I do not agree that LoTW is an assortment of QSLs. I want to see it as an open database where my data property rights are duly respected. I will immediately return to LoTW when
I have full access to my data there which includes:
a. unlimited editing; b. deleting any of my data if necessary.
I suspect the LOTW is not going to see it his way, but we'll see. That's between the two of them.
On the plus side, I have found him an extremely reliable paper QSLer. It may take three or four months (maybe more under current conditions??) but I have always gotten my cards.
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There is no way LOTW is going to give an Amateur the right to "edit" or delete an entry. NOR should it. Think about it for a minute. Lets say you have a DXpedition for a rare one, and make 60,000 Q's and that put hundreds or even thousands of people "over the top" and on to honor roll. Now the DXpedition gets PO'd at the world and goes in and deletes all of those entry's after all of those certificates have went out and been paid for. Now all of those guys are not on honor roll any more and they scream bloody murder. The idea of users having "data rights" is total Bravo Sierra. Even something simple as working Alaska on 6 meters for final WAS on 6 meters and then the Alaskan station saying, "you know what?, I don't think FT8 is real radio anymore" and deleting your contact. INSANE. And ain't gonna happen. Where do people come up with these idiotic ideas.
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I read that some years back (when I worked him and sent off for his QSL card probably) and if I remember right, his thinking is that somehow someone might fish for a broken contact or some such and he wanted to have the ability to go in and delete them. But because of the double blind nature of LotW that is not very likely to happen. But some people can't understand that. Or it could be just be an OCD thing... I know it bothered me at first (twenty years ago?) that if I uploaded an error, I could not go in and delete it like I could my local electronic logbook. But I got over it once I realized it is just data bits that no one will ever see, will never match or amount to anything. - Perhaps he has simply not realized that yet. Oh, well.
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Details W1VT HB9Q 2022-08-07 16:59:15 6M FT8 50.31496 SWITZERLAND Selected 6M; Challenge #66 on 6M
Also worked an OZ1 on 6M and VK0MQ on 20 so that is potentially three challenge points in one day!
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Details W1VT OZ1ADL 2022-08-07 16:27:00 6M FT8 50.31526 DENMARK Selected 6M; Challenge point #2444
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LX1JX Luxembourg 6m FT8 - card
R6KA Russia 6m FT8 - card
GJ6WRI JERSEY 6M FT8 - LOTW
#'s 94, 95 and 96 on 6m
Gino - KE8KMX
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Details W1VT TU5PCT 2022-02-07 02:29:45 80M FT8 3.56382 COTE D'IVOIRE
Details W1VT TU5PCT 2022-02-07 02:09:45 40M FT8 7.08100 COTE D'IVOIRE
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Details K0RS TU5PCT 2022-02-12 16:52:00 10M CW 28.01800 COTE D'IVOIRE
Details K0RS TU5PCT 2022-02-11 17:13:00 12M CW 24.90300 COTE D'IVOIRE Selected 12M; Challenge
Details K0RS TU5PCT 2022-02-11 05:22:45 40M FT8 7.08088 COTE D'IVOIRE Selected Digital
Details K0RS TU5PCT 2022-02-11 04:47:15 60M FT8 5.35821 COTE D'IVOIRE
Details K0RS TU5PCT 2022-02-10 17:59:00 15M CW 21.02500 COTE D'IVOIRE Selected 15M; Challenge
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Details W1VT VK0MQ 2022-08-07 06:25:45 40M FT8 7.07037 MACQUARIE ISLAND Selected 40M; Challenge
Details W1VT VK0MQ 2022-07-24 05:01:45 20M FT8 14.08343 MACQUARIE ISLAND Selected 20M; Challenge
Three challenge points on August 7, 2022! Now up to 2446 Challenge Points.
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Made my debut on 6m this past weekend and have confirmed K, VE, and XE via LoTW. 3 down, 300+ more to go.
Briefly heard an EA8 on Sunday afternoon.
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Made my debut on 6m this past weekend and have confirmed K, VE, and XE via LoTW. 3 down, 300+ more to go.
Briefly heard an EA8 on Sunday afternoon.
Oh, man you got in on the last gasp of this season. But don't forget about the usually shorter and weaker 2nd season about December 1st up until January. Weak and short but still can be fun. Look forward to May 1st or thereabouts. You will have lots of fun.
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LOTW
TU5PCT 2022-02-07 23:57:00 20M SSB COTE D'IVOIRE
TU5PCT 2022-02-06 22:57:00 40M SSB COTE D'IVOIRE
TU5PCT 2022-02-06 21:22:00 20M CW COTE D'IVOIRE
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K3NRX
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Details K0RS V85/F5NPV 2022-08-21 12:06:30 40M FT8 7.07536 BRUNEI
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ATNO and very fast QSL via LOTW.
ZL1BBW AP75SD 2022-08-25 03:02:59 20M CW PAKISTAN
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I just received an OQRS-requested QSL card from Z61DX. It was for a 15m digital QSO that took place a few months ago. It was postmarked directly from his QTH in Kosovo.
Jim W9FI
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C91CCY, US Mail, mgr K3IRV. Eight day turnaround :)
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Details W1VT 3A2MW 2022-09-03 05:48:15 30M FT8 10.13751 MONACO
Just in case someone missed the recent DX-pedition during the summer.
I easily work DX at European sunrise in the wee hours of the morning.
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Call sign Worked Date/Time Band Mode Freq QSL
Details K3SF S01WS 2021-12-16 16:07:00 15M FT8 21.07501 WESTERN SAHARA
Details K3SF S01WS 2021-06-29 16:14:45 6M FT8 50.31482 WESTERN SAHARA
Details K3SF S01WS 2014-07-05 21:16:20 15M SSB 21.24300 WESTERN SAHARA
i liked the 6m contact
Paul K3SF
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Details K3NRX JW0X 2022-04-24 17:30:00 15M CW SVALBARD
Details K3NRX JW0X 2022-04-22 00:22:00 20M CW SVALBARD
Details K3NRX JW0X 2022-04-19 23:10:00 20M SSB SVALBARD
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K3NRX
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I took the day off the get my roses ready for the Yankee District Rose show and was rewarded with some 10M DX when I'd normally be at work!
Details W1VT 7Q7EMH 2022-09-08 13:03:15 10M FT8 28.07621 MALAWI Selected 10M; Challenge #263 on 10 meters.
I swept the rose show! My show roses have deep roots and aren't affected by the drought in the area.
Rosarians living near the Show in Fall River MA were particularly hard hit.
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A great week for me finished off 8 band dxcc in 10 years mostly 100w
belize columbia panama lebanon mauritus all worked and confirmed this week still to come zl7, v44kal and others all on 12m to finish 12m off very happy. :)
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Details W1VT 4U1UN 2022-09-09 15:31:15 17M FT8 18.09539 UNITED NATIONS HQ Selected 17M; Challenge
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Details W1VT BW2/JP1RIW 2022-09-17 11:36:15 30M FT8 10.13665 TAIWAN Selected 30M; Challenge
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Details W1VT EA9ABC 2022-07-08 22:32:30 6M FT8 50.31340 CEUTA & MELILLA Selected 6M; Challenge
Really lucky to get this one. There were enormous pileups on EA9s.
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Details N5CM VK3HJ 2022-09-23 11:25:00 160M CW 1.82450 AUSTRALIA Selected 160M; Challenge
Details N5CM LB1TI 2022-09-14 15:01:00 12M CW 24.90130 NORWAY Selected 12M; Challenge
Details N5CM 5W1SA 2022-09-17 01:07:00 10M CW 28.01300 SAMOA Selected 10M; Challenge
Details N5CM MQ0GOR 2022-09-14 14:36:00 10M CW 28.03000 SCOTLAND Selected 10M; Challenge
Details N5CM TF/K4EU 2022-09-10 13:44:00 17M CW 18.07700 ICELAND Selected 17M; Challenge
Details N5CM 7X3WPL 2022-03-10 18:01:00 10M CW 28.02710 ALGERIA Selected 10M; Challenge
Recent confirmations.
Worked Luke, VK3HJ, this morning on 160m. Grey line here is magic!
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Worked Luke, VK3HJ, this morning on 160m. Grey line here is magic!
Ditto... twice, different modes about an hour apart. New one on 160m for me. Very proud of my EFHW & 100 watts.
Details N4UFO VK3HJ 2022-09-23 11:49:00 160M CW AUSTRALIA
Details N4UFO VK3HJ 2022-09-23 10:41:00 160M FT8 AUSTRALIA
BTW, I heard you work Luke... he was not quite copyable for me yet. Took another ~25 minutes or so before he came up, about 12 minutes before my sunrise.
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Details N5CM ZL7/K5WE 2022-09-16 23:57:00 12M CW 24.90300 CHATHAM ISLAND Selected 12M; Challenge
Details N5CM ZL7/K5WE 2022-09-16 22:08:00 10M CW 28.00710 CHATHAM ISLAND Selected 10M; Challenge
Details N5CM ZL7/K5WE 2022-09-15 02:38:00 15M CW 21.00700 CHATHAM ISLAND Selected 15M; Challenge
Details N5CM ZL7/K5WE 2022-09-14 03:37:00 20M SSB 14.16500 CHATHAM ISLAND Selected Phone
Details N5CM ZL7/K5WE 2022-09-12 03:10:00 20M CW 14.00700 CHATHAM ISLAND Selected 20M; Challenge
Details N5CM ZL7/K5WE 2022-09-12 02:10:00 17M CW 18.07700 CHATHAM ISLAND Selected 17M;
This is a brand new one ;D
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Very happy with the recent LoTW confirmations. As a result I completed WAZ and also the 5BWAZ Wink Wink with 157 zones.
Total confirmed now stands at 210 active DXCC entities, 197 on FT8, my focus for the past couple of years.
JT1CO - 20M
5A1AL - 17M
EA9ABC - 10M
A71AM -12M
EL2BG - 40M
XT2AW - 20M
VR2VGM - 30M
VU2YAP - 17M
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OY9JD 20m SSB via LoTW; #306 on 20M.
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Details VK3KTT 4W/JH2EUV 2022-09-17 00:32:37 10M FT8 28.08800 TIMOR - LESTE
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KD0ZR ZS9/W6KG 1990-11-25 20:15:00 15M CW 21.00000 WALVIS BAY (DELETED)
My former callsign. To say this was a surprise is an understatement.
New band. Many thanks to whomever is responsible for digitizing these old logs from Lloyd/Yasme.
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https://www.arrl.org/dx-log-archive
The DX Log Archive program was created, thanks to Kan Mizoguchi, JA1BK, to obtain, preserve and utilize paper logs from rare and significant DXpeditions. Primarily, logs from operations prior to the advent of computer logging, pre-1990, are the ones most sought for this program. Pre-1990 logs from stations whose operators resided in interesting and/or "rare" places are also sought for the program, as well as any logs from pre-1930. Logs accepted for the archive will be inventoried, preserved, stored, and made available for confirming contacts as needed and for use in research projects. Additionally, if there are artifacts or documents, such as licenses, landing permits, ship logs, blank QSL, etc., from DXpeditions, we would like to include those with the archiving process.
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Details K3NRX ZL7/K5WE 2022-09-16 23:38:00 12M CW CHATHAM ISLAND
Details K3NRX OY9JD 2022-05-20 00:08:00 20M CW FAROE ISLANDS
Details K3NRX OY9JD 2022-05-19 00:21:00 20M SSB FAROE ISLANDS
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K3NRX
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Details N5CM J79TA 2019-05-14 02:06:00 160M CW 1.82400 DOMINICA Selected 160M; Challenge.
Details N5CM SV2HXX 2022-10-12 16:27:00 10M CW 28.00710 GREECE Selected 10M; Challenge.
The confirmation from J79TA was a nice surprise, and the confirmation from SV2HXX completes Greece on 10m through 160m CW.
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Not a big deal for most of you, but it is here.
N1IBM - 10m
VT on 10 is very hard from the Ottawa Valley. I have been trying for a long time. Last one needed for 5BWAS.
Looks like I'm done with awards. Now onto DXing strictly for fun, not "profit". ;)
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LoTW:
CP6UA - 10M
D2UY - 10M, 12M
9Y4DG - 12M
HL2DNU - 15M
GU7DAI - 10M
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Paper cards. 3A/PB8DX 20/40/80M FT8 3A/F6EXV 30M FT8 and 17M SSB
Zak W1VT
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LoTW:
ES2AJ - 10M
3A2MW - 15M
PJ4EVA - 20M
HP2AT - 10M
SV9GPV - 10M
VK2HJ - 10M
LX1SID - 10M
3B9FR - 15M
OG0C - 30M
VP8AAE - 20M
5K0C - 17M
OD5KU - 10M
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3A/PB8DX QSL Card arrived today for 20 m CW and SSB qsos. Thanks for a great operation!
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K3NRX
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Details VK3KTT JT1BV 2022-09-08 08:07:00 12M FT8 24.91651 MONGOLIA
no money paid
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a very interesting qso 1:30 am local and 10m is open to eu via the lp many stations worked this cycle will be a pretty good one i think.
Details VK3KTT DL1NCH 2022-10-14 14:21:15 10M FT8 28.07501 FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY
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Details W1VT 3C3CA 2022-10-15 00:05:53 20M DATA 14.08051 EQUATORIAL GUINEA Selected Digital #281
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Details K0RS FR4OP 2022-07-30 13:27:30 40M FT8 7.07542 REUNION ISLAND Selected Digital
Details K0RS 4W6AL 2009-09-20 14:15:00 30M CW 10.10700 TIMOR - LESTE
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Looks like the promised 3 months delayed LotW upload...
N4UFO 3A/PB8DX 2022-07-12 03:57:00 40M FT8 MONACO
N4UFO 3A/PB8DX 2022-07-12 03:51:00 20M FT8 MONACO
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LoTW:
YB2BNN - 30M
CP6UA - 12M
LY2KM - 10M
9K2NO - 10M
DP0GVN - 17M
VP8ADR - 20M
V47JA - 12M
LY2IJ - 10M
3A/PB8DX - 40M, 20M
JW9DL - 10M, 12M
EU1FQ - 10M
T77C - 30M
PJ7P - 30M
9M2TO - 20M
4L6QL - 15M
3B8CW - 15M
3A2MW - 17M
3D2AG - 40M
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Details K3NRX 3A/PB8DX 2022-07-18 04:37:00 20M CW MONACO
This one was a 2nd CW qso with the Monaco team. Even though I had worked them on CW already, there signal was so good that 2nd time, I just could not resist working them again! Yes, I gave into temptation! Probably should not have, but I was thinking I will probably never get to hear a signal that good from Monaco ever again. Hope I'm wrong, b/c these guys figured it out. Again, thanks for a great operation!
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K3NRX
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VR25XMT 12m FT8 via LoTW; #268 on 12M
12m has been great lately, paths opening up to all over the world and able to have QSOs an hour or two after sunset. Heard AP2TN for about 15-20 minutes on Monday morning but no ATNO joy yet.
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Card from SU9VB in the mail yesterday, ATNO and the last zone I needed for WAZ.
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Gavin, that's a very difficult one from ZL. Congrats!!!
Marvin VE3VEE
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Out of the blue just received J28MD 40 meter cw confirmation on LOTW.
12 meter and 30 meter contacts not there, but in their online log
73 David KE4YD
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Like Gavin, I received a paper QSL from SU9VB. I did an OQRS on May 31 and came just today. The QSL was posted from Serbia and was wrapped in a Serbian newspaper advertisement to obscure the fact there was a £1 Egyptian bank note taped to the card! 5 QSOs on the card for 2 new band/entities. QSO ranged from June of 2012 thru May of 2022.
I think I recall Vlad writing he is unable to post mail directly to the USA from Egypt due to Egyptian postal restrictions. This creates a logistical problem for him because cards have to be posted from a 3rd country. I appreciate the effort he goes to in order to get QSLs to folks he's worked. Thanks Vlad.
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Details N5CM J28MD 2022-10-30 01:03:00 30M CW 10.10900 DJIBOUTI Selected 30M; Challenge
Details N5CM J28MD 2022-10-29 18:30:00 15M CW 21.00900 DJIBOUTI Selected 15M; Challenge; CW; Mixed
These came in this evening on LoTW, a brand new one ;D
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These came in this evening on LoTW, a brand new one ;D
Did you do OQRS or donate maybe? I read some people have paid nothing and confirmations, yet I donated and have not got a confirmation yet. Admittedly, I just donated a day or so ago. ;) Just wondering if I needed to do something else or just wait. Congrats! ATNO for me as well... 15 CW and 30 FT8. And I AM in the log. 8)
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These came in this evening on LoTW, a brand new one ;D
Did you do OQRS or donate maybe? I read some people have paid nothing and confirmations, yet I donated and have not got a confirmation yet. Admittedly, I just donated a day or so ago. ;) Just wondering if I needed to do something else or just wait. Congrats! ATNO for me as well... 15 CW and 30 FT8. And I AM in the log. 8)
No, I did not donate. I plan on submitting a QSL request and donating via OQRS when the DXpedition is completed.
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I've experienced situations where members of a club that has donated to a DXpedition get free LoTW confirmations.
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Nothing again today with their daily upload. Maybe I didn't send 'enough'. It asked for Euros and I went by what Paypal converted to $10 while submitting, 9.60 Euros. Who knows. I just hope I don't end up paying again to OQRS for the upload after they QRT. :P
It's ATNO anxiety a pain in the arse?!! ;D
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After an e-mail to the QSL manager, success!!!
N4UFO J28MD 2022-10-31 03:19:00 30M FT8 DJIBOUTI
N4UFO J28MD 2022-10-30 18:43:00 15M CW DJIBOUTI
I am now at 298 current and 300 all time, MIXED. :D
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3C3CA 17m FT8 via LoTW; #292 on Digital
First time I've been able to hear them better than a random decode or two. Steady signal for over an hour, for which I was grateful since it took that long to get through. Faded out a couple of cycles after my QSO.
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Details W1VT 3C3CA 2022-11-03 15:24:00 12M FT8 24.91589 EQUATORIAL GUINEA Selected 12M; Challenge
Details W1VT 3A2MW 2022-11-03 13:35:15 12M FT8 24.91774 MONACO Selected 12M; Challenge
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Details K0RS DP0GVN 2022-10-30 22:47:30 17M FT8 18.10045 ANTARCTICA Selected Digital
#200 digital
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Details W1VT 3C3CA 2022-11-03 21:19:15 10M FT8 28.07548 EQUATORIAL GUINEA
Three Challenge points worked and confirmed in one day! Now up to 2451 confirmed.
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N4UFO J28MD 2022-11-02 22:26:00 20M SSB DJIBOUTI
Additional upload after my donation and first two QSLs. Almost worked them on 17 FT8 today, but they did not seem to copy my reply before going QRT/QSY.
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Details K0RS VK9CM 2022-10-30 20:26:15 20M FT8 14.09029 COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS
Details K0RS VK9CM 2022-10-30 16:53:52 20M CW 14.02500 COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS
Details K0RS VK9CM 2022-10-30 15:02:15 30M FT8 10.13129 COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS
Details K0RS 6Y5HN 2022-11-03 03:20:30 60M FT8 5.35862 JAMAICA
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K0UA VK9CM 2022-11-03 01:23:02 20M CW 14.02300 COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS Selected 20M; Challenge; CW
I had to work pretty hard for this one. Big pileup and he was pretty weak. But I made it. ATNO for me.
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LoTW:
HP2DFA - 80M
BG0CAB - 30M
FO5QB - 10M
V51LZ - 10M
OJ0/LB5SH - 20M
J28JD - 20M
HL2EIZ - 17M
EK/RX3DPK - 15M
3B9FR - 17M
ZA/IW2JOP - 30M
EL2BG - 17M
4L1MA - 12M
HR1JBR - 12M
VP8AAE - 20M
3A2MW - 12M
3C3CA - 20M
7Q7CT - 12M
PJ5/W5JON - 10/12/30M
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Details K0RS J5HKT 2021-10-16 02:25:45 30M FT8 10.13220 GUINEA-BISSAU Selected Digital
Details K0RS J5T 2021-10-15 16:33:11 15M CW 21.03000 GUINEA-BISSAU
Details K0RS J5T 2021-10-14 21:41:24 30M CW 10.11800 GUINEA-BISSAU
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Details K0RS D60AE 2022-10-14 23:14:39 20M FT8 14.09183 COMOROS
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Has anyone received LoTW from 3X1A?
Marvin VE3VEE
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Details K3NRX JM7OLW 2022-10-28 22:12:00 10M CW JAPAN
Details K3NRX D60AE 2022-10-15 23:34:00 20M CW COMOROS
Details K3NRX 5W1SA 2022-10-08 21:25:00 10M CW SAMOA
Details K3NRX SV5BYR 2022-10-02 15:10:00 15M CW DODECANESE
Details K3NRX 5W1SA 2022-10-01 21:27:00 10M SSB SAMOA
Nothing New, but it's nice to see that the Non-Garden Variety (any thing other than EU, NA or SA) Variety is on the air and doable. Conditions in October were fantastic! and In November, the hodgepodge of DXpeditions will hopefully yield some more nice confirmations! So far, Togo, Tonga, Palau (an ATNO), Saipan, and Papua New Guinea are on deck for the November LOTW upload.
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K3NRX
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Has anyone received LoTW from 3X1A?
Marvin VE3VEE
I have not, but according to LotW he has uploaded, but not for several weeks:
Lotw: Last upload for 3X1A: 2022-10-17 17:28:26Z
(His last Clublog upload was on the same date)
I am just assuming you don't know about this feature on LotW... it's under 'Find Call', you can look up any station's last upload date (or if they never have). If you did know about this, pardon the assumption... just trying to be helpful. :)
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Has anyone received LoTW from 3X1A?
Marvin VE3VEE
No
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Details N5CM J28MD 2022-10-30 01:03:00 30M CW 10.10900 DJIBOUTI Selected 30M; Challenge
Details N5CM J28MD 2022-10-29 18:30:00 15M CW 21.00900 DJIBOUTI Selected 15M; Challenge; CW; Mixed
These came in this evening on LoTW, a brand new one ;D
Details N5CM J28MD 2022-11-01 16:01:00 10M CW 28.01900 DJIBOUTI Selected 10M; Challenge
Details N5CM J28MD 2022-10-31 02:37:00 40M CW 7.01900 DJIBOUTI Selected 40M; Challenge
Details N5CM J28MD 2022-10-30 20:16:00 17M CW 18.06900 DJIBOUTI Selected 17M; Challenge
Details N5CM J28MD 2022-10-29 01:06:00 20M CW 14.01900 DJIBOUTI Selected 20M; Challenge
My remaining contacts were confirmed after I submitted my OQRS request earlier today... happy camper... looking forward to receiving QSL card.
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3C3CA 12m FT8 via LoTW; #270 on 12m
Big pileup for this when I put the radio on, but had no copy. Snagged my first unambiguous QSO with T33T while I waited/hoped for propagation.
Eventually they came up enough to hear, but were frequently getting covered up. During a clear patch threw in my call and got the QSO.
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3C3CA
I have 3 bands confirmed. I like the near real time LoTW uploads.
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GOTCHA after 3 days on off chasing:
ZL1BBW 3C3CA 2022-11-12 06:17:45 20M FT8 14.07635 EQUATORIAL GUINEA
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Details K0RS TY0RU 2022-10-25 05:21:15 80M FT8 3.57466 BENIN
Waiting on 60m!
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Details N5CM TY0RU 2022-10-17 17:44:00 12M CW 24.91000 BENIN Selected 12M; Challenge
Details N5CM TY0RU 2022-10-17 03:04:00 30M CW 10.11500 BENIN Selected 30M; Challenge
Details N5CM TY0RU 2022-10-16 17:29:00 10M CW 28.01870 BENIN Selected 10M; Challenge
Details N5CM TY0RU 2022-10-15 21:00:00 15M CW 21.01980 BENIN Selected 15M; Challenge
Details N5CM TY0RU 2022-10-14 02:27:00 40M CW 7.03300 BENIN Selected 40M; Challenge
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Details K3NRX A71VV 2022-07-26 02:12:00 20M SSB QATAR
Details K3NRX A71VV 2022-05-04 22:13:00 20M SSB QATAR
Always a big signal, and always a big pile up! Tnx Hamad.
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K3NRX
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5V7RU via LoTW (OQRS)
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som eof my recents a few more to come soon its been a good year
Details VK3KTT 3C3CA 2022-11-13 06:52:30 20M FT8 14.07501 EQUATORIAL GUINEA
Details VK3KTT VP2MDA 2022-10-17 07:44:45 40M FT8 7.06029 MONTSERRAT
Details VK3KTT VP2MOK 2022-10-18 11:54:16 20M CW 14.03100 MONTSERRAT
Details VK3KTT VK9CM 2022-11-02 10:41:12 12M CW 24.89700 COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS
Details VK3KTT VK9CM 2022-10-31 06:14:45 17M FT8 18.09526 COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS
Details VK3KTT VK9CM 2022-10-30 12:36:51 30M FT8 10.13100 COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS
Details VK3KTT VK9CM 2022-10-29 15:08:07 20M CW 14.02700 COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS
Details VK3KTT VK9C 2022-10-30 09:51:00 15M SSB 21.24000 COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS
Details VK3KTT ZP6LMR 2022-10-22 05:49:15 15M FT8 21.07551 PARAGUAY
Details VK3KTT J28MD 2022-10-30 13:33:00 20M FT8 14.09000 DJIBOUTI
Details VK3KTT D60AE 2022-10-09 09:33:12 15M CW 21.00500 COMOROS
Details VK3KTT D60AE 2022-10-09 11:42:06 20M CW 14.02300 COMOROS
Details VK3KTT D60AE 2022-10-11 06:24:40 12M CW 24.89400 COMOROS
Details VK3KTT D60AE 2022-10-12 06:06:52 10M CW 28.02300 COMOROS
Details VK3KTT D60AE 2022-10-12 20:47:14 30M CW 10.10500 COMOROS
Details VK3KTT D60AE 2022-10-16 20:13:45 40M FT8 7.07467 COMOROS
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juat a quick question does 4u1itu lotw fairly quickly after a contact or is it or is it some time after.? worked them for atno yesterday
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On LOTW:
5V7RU 2022-11-04 01:28:16 30M FT8 10.13238 TOGO
5V7RU 2022-11-03 11:07:46 12M FT8 24.91699 TOGO
TO5M 2022-10-30 01:46:30 20M SSB 14.20900 SAINT MARTIN
5A1AL 2022-11-14 12:47:31 12M FT8 24.91634 LIBYA
5A1AL 2022-04-27 18:11:16 17M FT8 18.10224 LIBYA
V47T 2022-10-29 02:04:38 20M SSB 14.23040 SAINT KITTS & NEVIS
TZ4AM 2022-11-03 16:42:42 10M SSB 28.37100 MALI
OX7AM 2022-02-18 12:24:19 15M CW 21.03300 GREENLAND
EK3GM 2022-10-29 18:35:01 30M FT8 10.13788 ARMENIA
3C3CA 2022-10-29 16:07:31 10M FT8 28.07475 EQUATORIAL GUINEA
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Details W1VT T88WA 2022-11-10 22:03:20 15M SSB 21.28500 PALAU Selected 15M; Challenge; Phone
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juat a quick question does 4u1itu lotw fairly quickly after a contact or is it or is it some time after.? worked them for atno yesterday
Steve,
CONGRATS on your ATNO!
Last time I worked them was on April 10 and the QSO was confirmed via LoTW on April 15.
Marvin VE3VEE
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Details N5CM 5V7RU 2022-11-09 17:04:00 12M CW 24.90000 TOGO Selected 12M; Challenge
Details N5CM 5V7RU 2022-11-07 20:52:00 15M CW 21.02290 TOGO Selected 15M; Challenge
Details N5CM 5V7RU 2022-11-06 02:50:00 40M CW 7.00590 TOGO Selected 40M; Challenge
Details N5CM 5V7RU 2022-11-04 03:46:00 30M CW 10.11490 TOGO Selected 30M; Challenge
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LoTW credit in less than 24 hours after OQRS:
5V7RU and TY0RU: 7 slots each.
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Hi Guys
Just wondering has anyone ever got a card from 4S7BRG (HB9BRM)
I've done OQRS on Clublog twice and many emails go unanswered,
QSO was way back in 2013 so maybe time to forget it,
Thanks
Trevor
EI2GLB
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Details K0RS JD1BHA 2022-11-19 13:19:15 80M FT8 3.57476 OGASAWARA
Instant QSL via LoTW.
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Details K0RS ZA/IW2JOP 2022-11-20 23:53:45 40M FT8 7.07607 ALBANIA
New band, instant QSL.
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Re: LoTW / QSL Received
« Reply #4235 on: November 18, 2022, 09:48:26 AM »
ReplyQuote
Hi Guys
Just wondering has anyone ever got a card from 4S7BRG (HB9BRM)
I've done OQRS on Clublog twice and many emails go unanswered,
QSO was way back in 2013 so maybe time to forget it,
Thanks
Trevor
EI2GLB
no but plenty of lotw ops from 4s7 lands
4s7vk is good for a card but these are my lotw confirmations
Details VK3KTT 4S6NCH 2022-04-13 06:09:45 10M FT8 28.07501 SRI LANKA
Details VK3KTT 4S6RSP 2020-12-24 14:15:00 40M FT8 7.07545 SRI LANKA
Details VK3KTT 4S7KKG 2019-01-23 08:55:00 15M FT8 21.07580 SRI LANKA
Details VK3KTT 4S7KKG 2019-12-31 09:46:00 17M FT8 18.10160 SRI LANKA
Details VK3MEG 4S7RTG 2016-03-06 21:00:00 40M RTTY 7.04600 SRI LANKA
Details VK3MEG 4S7VG 2016-01-30 11:08:41 15M CW 21.00300 SRI LANKA
Details VK3KTT 4S7VG 2019-12-27 12:47:00 40M FT8 7.07580 SRI LANKA
Details VK3KTT 4S7VG 2020-01-01 10:44:00 15M FT8 21.07560 SRI LANKA
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Submitted my OQRS last night... posted to LotW in less than 24 hours:
Details N4UFO T88WA 2022-11-07 11:52:00 40M FT8 PALAU
Details N4UFO T88WA 2022-11-11 19:47:00 17M FT8 PALAU
Details N4UFO T88WA 2022-11-06 21:46:00 15M SSB PALAU
Details N4UFO T88WA 2022-11-05 21:46:00 10M FT8 PALAU
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rx today A25VR 10m cw another 1 of the 100 qso's by qsl card .
(https://scontent-xsp1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/316523722_5940333165985137_6939959305982942706_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=3BlbDUADgOUAX9wKbao&tn=VqoBy4jy_0ntKV-3&_nc_ht=scontent-xsp1-1.xx&oh=00_AfAnVuS24gvvF9WIEZ0Fs0wPDdKt3_mxKARSIdxUc1QE8Q&oe=637FA3BA)
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Details W1VT J28MD 2022-11-03 01:06:45 80M FT8 3.56567 DJIBOUTI Selected 80M; Challenge
Details W1VT J28MD 2022-11-02 01:33:15 40M FT8 7.05633 DJIBOUTI Selected 40M; Challenge
Details W1VT J28MD 2022-10-31 01:46:17 30M FT8 10.13270 DJIBOUTI Selected 30M; Challenge
Details W1VT J28MD 2022-10-30 17:05:00 12M SSB 24.94801 DJIBOUTI Selected Phone
Details W1VT J28MD 2022-10-30 14:00:45 10M FT8 28.09272 DJIBOUTI
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OD5ZZ paper QSL via N4GNR. 80 meters
Zak W1VT
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Details N5CM V31CQ 2022-11-23 15:50:00 12M CW 24.90100 BELIZE Selected 12M; Challenge
Details N5CM P29RO 2022-11-06 19:48:00 17M CW 18.08840 PAPUA NEW GUINEA Selected 17M; Challenge
Details N5CM P29RO 2022-11-05 20:41:00 12M CW 24.90820 PAPUA NEW GUINEA Selected 12M; Challenge
Details N5CM P29RO 2022-11-04 19:59:00 20M CW 14.02800 PAPUA NEW GUINEA Selected 20M; Challenge
Details N5CM P29RO 2022-11-02 12:40:00 40M CW 7.00200 PAPUA NEW GUINEA Selected 40M; Challenge
Details N5CM P29RO 2022-10-26 00:23:00 10M CW 28.02810 PAPUA NEW GUINEA Selected 10M; Challenge; CW; Mixe
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Details W1VT P29RO 2022-11-01 22:15:30 10M FT8 28.09039 PAPUA NEW GUINEA Selected 10M; 2460 Challenge points
Details W1VT P29RO 2022-10-29 23:08:15 17M FT8 18.09572 PAPUA NEW GUINEA Selected Digital
Details W1VT 4U1ITU 2022-11-22 11:56:25 17M FT8 18.10055 ITU HQ Selected Digital #283
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Maybe I'm missing it but can someone point me in the direction on how to request OQRS for J28MD
Can't seem to find it on there website,
Thanks
Trevor
EI2GLB
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This link should take you to their log page.
http://mdxc.org/j28md/log/ (http://mdxc.org/j28md/log/)
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Details K0RS P29RO 2022-11-03 13:27:18 40M CW 7.00200 PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Details K0RS P29RO 2022-10-31 00:16:21 15M CW 21.02700 PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Details K0RS P29RO 2022-10-30 20:29:33 12M CW 24.90600 PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Details K0RS P29RO 2022-10-30 12:34:15 80M FT8 3.56762 PAPUA NEW GUINEA Digital
Details K0RS P29RO 2022-10-27 10:49:51 40M CW 7.02400 PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Details K0RS P29RO 2022-10-27 10:14:34 30M CW 10.10300 PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Details K0RS P29RO 2022-10-27 01:50:45 17M FT8 18.09555 PAPUA NEW GUINEA Selected Digital
Details K0RS KM4SII 2022-11-18 19:07:15 12M FT8 24.91701 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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Thanks I see it now,
73
Trevor
EI2GLB
This link should take you to their log page.
http://mdxc.org/j28md/log/ (http://mdxc.org/j28md/log/)
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Details K0RS J28MD 2022-11-06 15:18:45 12M FT8 24.91134 DJIBOUTI Selected 12M; Challenge
Details K0RS J28MD 2022-10-30 23:26:58 20M CW 14.02600 DJIBOUTI
Details K0RS J28MD 2022-10-30 19:15:27 15M CW 21.01000 DJIBOUTI
Details K0RS J28MD 2022-10-30 19:11:49 17M CW 18.06900 DJIBOUTI Selected 17M; Challenge
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Details K0RS H40TT 2019-11-20 13:07:15 160M CW 1.82600 TEMOTU PROVINCE
Details K0RS H40TT 2019-11-19 14:15:21 30M CW 10.11000 TEMOTU PROVINCE
Details K0RS H40TT 2019-11-18 13:32:54 80M CW 3.52000 TEMOTU PROVINCE
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Details N5CM V26K 2022-11-26 07:19:00 160M CW 1.81100 ANTIGUA & BARBUDA
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Details K0RS 3B8/DK6SP 2022-11-25 01:26:25 80M CW 3.50100 MAURITIUS ISLAND
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Details VK3KTT VK9XX 2022-09-26 09:15:45 20M FT8 14.09179 CHRISTMAS ISLAND
Details VK3KTT 4U1ITU 2022-11-15 08:35:24 20M SSB 14.20500 ITU HQ "ATNO"
also worked on 30m ft8 no upload yet.
Details VK3KTT FH/OK1M 2022-09-15 04:38:30 15M FT8 21.07501 MAYOTTE ISLAND
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Details N5CM 7P8LB 2019-03-14 04:57:00 40M CW 7.03290 LESOTHO Selected 40M; Challenge; CW; Mixed
Details N5CM T88WA 2022-11-12 22:58:00 10M CW 28.02310 PALAU Selected 10M; Challenge
Details N5CM TL8AA 2022-11-19 14:58:00 12M CW 24.89010 CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC Selected 12M; Challenge
Details N5CM TL8AA 2022-11-18 14:26:00 10M CW 28.03010 CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC Selected 10M; Challenge
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T33T has just uploaded to LoTW to those who requested via Clublog OQRS https://clublog.org/charts/?c=T33T
Marvin VE3VEE
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ZL1RS 6m FT8 via LoTW; #4 on 6m
First opening I've experienced on 6m this December season, and first DX on 6m outside NA. I could see lots of callers for a few VK stations but I didn't hear one of those.
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C91CCY 20 meter SSB QSL Card arrived yesterday for September qso. Nice to work and confirm Bill from his other QTH! Thank you K4IRV.
V
K3NRX
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A35GC on LoTW today
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Details N5CM GI0RQK 2022-10-23 19:43:00 10M CW 28.01220 NORTHERN IRELAND Selected 10M; Challenge
Details N5CM A35GC 2022-11-15 12:30:00 80M CW 3.50460 TONGA Selected 80M; Challenge
Details N5CM A35GC 2022-11-06 21:51:00 10M CW 28.00997 TONGA Selected 10M; Challenge
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A35GC on LoTW today
I did an OQRS Friday and no upload here... bummer. Clublog shows 'QSL Direct Requested'. Hopefully I'll be in the next upload.
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Details N5CM 4U1UN 2022-12-01 16:45:00 12M CW 24.90500 UNITED NATIONS HQ Selected 12M; Challenge
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Details K3NRX T88WA 2022-11-06 21:39:00 15M SSB PALAU
ATNO!....#303 now in the boot, or at least in LOTW. Did OQRS yesterday. I messed up the time (entered as 2039z originally), as this scratch N claw qso took place on time change weekend.....had to keep entering numbers until the proper time took.....man that stuff screws with me!......
V
K3NRX
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Small cheap little clock in the shack set to UTC would be the easiest way to keep any eye on the right time Vince,
PS. Is that a bottle of Tullamore Dew I spot in your shack, Tullamore is only a few miles down the road from here, (not that I can drink whiskey)
73
Trevor
EI2GLB
Details K3NRX T88WA 2022-11-06 21:39:00 15M SSB PALAU
ATNO!....#303 now in the boot, or at least in LOTW. Did OQRS yesterday. I messed up the time (entered as 2039z originally), as this scratch N claw qso took place on time change weekend.....had to keep entering numbers until the proper time took.....man that stuff screws with me!......
V
K3NRX
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Small cheap little clock in the shack set to UTC would be the easiest way to keep any eye on the right time
For sure... I have one of these under my lamp, long battery life: https://mfjenterprises.com/products/mfj-107b (https://mfjenterprises.com/products/mfj-107b)
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Small cheap little clock in the shack set to UTC would be the easiest way to keep any eye on the right time Vince,
PS. Is that a bottle of Tullamore Dew I spot in your shack, Tullamore is only a few miles down the road from here, (not that I can drink whiskey)
73
Trevor
EI2GLB
Hi Trevor. The clock in the upper left corner of the pic is a UTC/Greenwich Mean Time clock....I probably was so excited at getting thru to Palau, I miss-read it......I had one of those el-cheapo UTC digital clocks from MFJ a long time ago, but it was so cheap, it was not long before it broke on me...
& Yes indeed that is a mini-me bottle of Tullamore Dew on that shelf. ;D ;D ;D....You will see next to it is a mini-me bottle of Jameson's as well.. :o..I pick those up every Christmas for my yearly adult beverage grab bag......which incidentally, I need to get moving on ASAP......YO HO HO, & HUMBUG!.... ::).......
V
K3NRX
P.S. as for more QSLs:
Details K3NRX 3B8M 2022-11-27 19:44:00 15M CW MAURITIUS ISLAND
From the CQ WW CW....
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I did an OQRS Friday and no upload here... bummer. Clublog shows 'QSL Direct Requested'. Hopefully I'll be in the next upload.
Got'em
Details N4UFO A35GC 2022-11-20 12:51:00 80M FT8 TONGA
Details N4UFO A35GC 2022-11-16 23:34:00 17M FT8 TONGA
Details N4UFO A35GC 2022-11-12 08:37:00 40M FT8 TONGA
I had one of those el-cheapo UTC digital clocks from MFJ a long time ago, but it was so cheap, it was not long before it broke on me...
I guess I've either been gentler with mine or just lucky... had it for about 12 years now. :P
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Details W1VT VP9UKR 2022-05-30 20:37:00 12M FT8 24.91549 BERMUDA Selected 12M; Challenge
#278 on 12M
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Details K0RS BQ9P 2000-04-11 22:26:00 10M CW 28.01700 PRATAS ISLAND
Details K0RS BQ9P 2000-04-08 14:15:00 40M CW 7.00100 PRATAS ISLAND
Sometimes it pays to go back and check those old paper logs for QSLs that got missed.
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2 x qsl via bureau
xz2b 15m cw from jan 2019
and
jg8nqj/jd1 30m cw from jan 2021 (Minami Torishima)
nice to get the via the buro
also some dxcc LoTW milestones
Your Logbook DXCC Account (VK3KTT - AUSTRALIA)
Account Status
DXCC
Award New LoTW QSLs LoTW QSLs in Process DXCC Credits Awarded Total
(All) Total
(Current)
Mixed * 43 0 257 300 300
CW 172 0 28 200 200
Phone 36 0 215 251 251
Digital 243 0 14 257 257
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Details N5CM AH2R 2022-11-26 23:04:00 10M CW 28.06200 GUAM Selected 10M; Challenge
4S7AB, Sri Lanka; 11/22/22 00:52 UTC, 30m CW via QSL card in today's mail. New one ;D
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17 meters today EK3GM Armenia
Worked and received confirmation same day. Number 314 on 17 meters
73
David KE4YD
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Mixed * 43 0 257 300 300
CW 172 0 28 200 200
Phone 36 0 215 251 251
Digital 243 0 14 257 257
Steve VK3KTT, very nice! Congrats! It's time to send a few dollars to ARRL. ;D ;D ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
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Nice to see someone not looking $$'s for LoTW, it's getting harder to find DX that does LoTW for free these days,
Details EI2GLB S21DX 2022-12-13 11:19:45 17M FT8 18.09535 BANGLADESH Selected 17M; Challenge
Details EI2GLB S21DX 2022-12-12 16:57:20 30M FT8 10.13138 BANGLADESH Selected Digital
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Details K0RS UN7DT 2022-04-25 02:40:45 17M FT8 18.10092 KAZAKHSTAN
Details K0RS UN7DT 2022-04-07 03:27:00 17M FT8 18.10093 KAZAKHSTAN
Details K0RS UN7DT 2022-03-23 02:43:15 20M FT8 14.07484 KAZAKHSTAN
Details K0RS S21DX 2022-12-14 00:15:15 40M FT8 7.05635 BANGLADESH
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some kh8 goodness in lotw today yay.
Next
Call sign Worked Date/Time Band Mode Freq QSL
Details VK3KTT K8H 2022-11-24 00:50:27 17M CW 18.08250 AMERICAN SAMOA
Details VK3KTT K8H 2022-11-20 12:18:07 40M CW 7.00600 AMERICAN SAMOA
Details VK3KTT K8H 2022-11-20 05:58:45 30M FT8 10.12440 AMERICAN SAMOA
Details VK3KTT K8H 2022-12-01 12:27:15 80M FT8 3.56757 AMERICAN SAMOA
Details VK3KTT K8H 2022-11-24 19:41:45 20M FT8 14.09029 AMERICAN SAMOA
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Details W1VT K8H 2022-11-21 23:05:15 15M FT8 21.08051 AMERICAN SAMOA
Details W1VT K8H 2022-12-01 10:40:45 80M FT8 3.56758 AMERICAN SAMOA Selected 80M; Challenge #244 on 80M. 2462 Challenge points
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I was very lucky to get one QSO with K8H, and I think only 1 other EI got them on 20m CW, There signal was very weak here, No fault of there's I think KH8 is just a hard place to work NW EU from,
New Digital Entity for me, slowly making my way to 300 on Digi that is my aim for this Cycle,
Details EI2GLB K8H 2022-11-23 16:45:00 30M FT8 10.13190 AMERICAN SAMOA Selected 30M; Challenge; Digital
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Got my K8H confirms as well
Details KE8KMX K8H 2022-11-27 19:54:00 10M CW 28.02400 AMERICAN SAMOA Selected 10M; Challenge; CW
Details KE8KMX K8H 2022-11-28 19:16:00 12M FT8 24.91160 AMERICAN SAMOA Selected 12M; Challenge
Details KE8KMX K8H 2022-11-25 13:08:00 40M FT8 7.09091 AMERICAN SAMOA Selected 40M; Challenge
Details KE8KMX K8H 2022-11-22 23:47:00 17M FT8 18.09560 AMERICAN SAMOA Selected 17M; Challenge
Details KE8KMX K8H 2022-11-21 23:27:00 15M FT8 21.08040 AMERICAN SAMOA Selected 15M; Challenge
Details KE8KMX K8H 2022-12-01 10:28:00 80M FT8 3.56754 AMERICAN SAMOA Selected 80M; Challenge
Details KE8KMX K8H 2022-11-29 13:35:00 30M FT8 10.13160 AMERICAN SAMOA Selected 30M; Challenge
Details KE8KMX K8H 2022-11-25 15:53:00 20M FT8 14.09020 AMERICAN SAMOA Selected 20M; Challenge; Mixed; Digital
Gino
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Details N5CM GW5WS 2022-12-08 16:09:00 12M CW 24.90300 WALES Selected 12M; Challenge
Details N5CM SV5BYR 2022-10-24 15:39:00 10M CW 28.00410 DODECANESE Selected 10M; Challenge
Details N5CM K8H 2022-11-27 20:44:00 10M CW 28.00610 AMERICAN SAMOA Selected 10M; Challenge
Details N5CM K8H 2022-11-19 19:45:00 12M CW 24.89200 AMERICAN SAMOA Selected 12M; Challenge
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XW4KV - LAOS, received via LoTW today
Marvin VE3VEE
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EI2GLB XW4KV 2022-12-13 11:30:00 15M FT8 21.08042 LAOS 15M; Challenge; Digital
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LoTW
PZ5RA - 160m
Very happy with this one. My 65th confirmation out of 65 worked entities during my 3 months on Topband 2 years ago.
The antenna broke off in high winds and it was not repaired.
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nice to get ssb from xw4kv
Details VK3KTT XW4KV 2022-12-15 05:03:26 15M SSB 21.24000 LAOS
Details VK3KTT XW4KV 2022-12-17 01:24:45 10M FT8 28.08530 LAOS
Details VK3KTT XW4KV 2022-12-15 06:11:45 15M FT8 21.08060 LAOS
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FT8WW Wkd this after NZ time on 20 and got the green tick on clublog, ATNO for me, and I really dont give a fig about the mode.
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Details N5CM EI90IRTS 2022-12-01 15:39:00 12M CW 24.89200 IRELAND Selected 12M; Challenge
Details N5CM OJ0/UT5UY 2022-09-17 13:52:00 15M CW 21.01860 MARKET REEF Selected 15M; Challenge
TX7G, Marquesas Islands; 10m, 12m, 15m, 17m, 30m CW via QSL card in today's mail.
FO/F6BCW, Marquesas Islands; 10m, 15m, 30m CW via QSL card in today's mail.
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FT8WW Wkd this after NZ time on 20 and got the green tick on clublog, ATNO for me, and I really dont give a fig about the mode.
Gavin, that's a nice year end surprise, isn't it? I got 20m FT8 (https://cdn.clublog.org/charts/images/t.png) and 20m CW (https://cdn.clublog.org/charts/images/t.png) so far. Still hoping for SSB. ;D ;D ;D
Marvin VE3VEE
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Had to pay $5 for this LoTW confirmation. Need one more confirmation for DXCC on 160.
NB3R VK9DX 2022-12-17 10:10:01 160M FT8 1.84000 NORFOLK ISLAND
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Details K0RS 3C3CA 2022-12-29 01:50:00 60M FT8 5.35773 EQUATORIAL GUINEA
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Details W1VT ES8GP 2020-12-19 06:27:00 160M FT8 1.84156 ESTONIA Selected 160M; Challenge
Details W1VT T77C 2022-03-24 05:29:30 80M FT8 3.57409 SAN MARINO Selected 80M; Challenge
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Someone was looking for JT??
Here is one to watch out for,
EI2GLB JT1BV 2022-11-14 11:04:16 17M FT8 18.10127 MONGOLIA
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3 nicely balanced ATNO's on LOTW over the last few days:
VK9WX SSB
JY5IB FT8
9J2REX CW
All on 20 mtrs
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K3NRX HD8R 2021-10-26 21:56:00 12M SSB GALAPAGOS ISLANDS
K3NRX HD8R 2021-10-27 10:38:00 80M CW GALAPAGOS ISLANDS
K3NRX HD8R 2021-10-27 22:57:00 20M CW GALAPAGOS ISLANDS
K3NRX HD8R 2021-10-29 19:11:00 20M SSB GALAPAGOS ISLANDS
K3NRX HD8R 2021-11-01 21:02:00 10M CW GALAPAGOS ISLANDS
K3NRX HD8R 2021-11-01 22:14:00 12M CW GALAPAGOS ISLANDS
K3NRX HD8R 2021-11-02 23:36:00 17M SSB GALAPAGOS ISLANDS
K3NRX HD8R 2021-11-05 00:32:00 30M CW GALAPAGOS ISLANDS
K3NRX HD8R 2021-11-06 11:32:00 40M CW GALAPAGOS ISLANDS
K3NRX HD8R 2021-11-06 17:15:00 15M SSB GALAPAGOS ISLANDS
K3NRX HD8R 2021-11-06 21:47:00 15M CW GALAPAGOS ISLANDS
K3NRX HD8R 2021-11-07 15:16:00 17M CW GALAPAGOS ISLANDS
I completely forgot about these.
V
K3NRX
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Details K3NRX TO9W 2022-12-07 23:04:00 80M CW SAINT MARTIN
Details K3NRX TO9W 2022-12-03 21:28:00 20M CW SAINT MARTIN
Details K3NRX TO9W 2022-12-03 01:47:00 80M CW SAINT MARTIN
V
K3NRX
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Details W1VT UX0FF 2023-01-09 05:17:15 160M FT8 1.84044 UKRAINE
Details W1VT OZ5TU 2023-01-09 05:07:15 160M FT8 1.84216 DENMARK
My RX loop, a simple flag between two trees, is the difference between hearing Europe consistently and just being able to hear them on band peaks.
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K8H paper QSL after LoTW. New one on 80 meters. 245 confirmed.
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XV1X paper QSL. 30M FT8. #272 on 30M. 2464 Challenge Points.
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Details VK3KTT PZ5GE 2021-10-21 06:21:53 20M SSB 14.25000 SURINAME
Details VK3KTT PZ5G 2022-02-26 02:26:31 15M SSB 21.26000 SURINAME
very happy to receive this yesterday i go the qsl for pz5g amazing signal for 100w in ssb but for got the other.
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These two put me over 100 DXCC on 160. Wish they were CW but I took what I could get.
Details NB3R LU5YF 2023-01-07 09:12:30 160M FT8 1.84000 ARGENTINA
Details NB3R VK9DX 2022-12-17 10:10:01 160M FT8 1.84000 NORFOLK ISLAND
Now have DXCC on 9 bands. All LoTW confirmations.
BTW...VK9DX required $5 to confirm on LoTW. :(
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Here's one I've been looking for on LotW. Came through yesterday.
VK3HJ VK9WX 2022-12-28 02:10:34 6M SSB 50.17000 WILLIS ISLAND
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Worked from V31CQ:
4J3DJ 80m CW via LoTW; #81 on 80m; #179 DXCC; #151 on CW
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One paper QSL for 50 and 1.8MHz QSOs with PA4VHF.
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Details W1VT RA0FLP 2023-01-19 22:32:30 10M FT8 28.07647 ASIATIC RUSSIA Finally confirmed Z19 on 10 meters.
196 Zones. Still need 23 on 10 and 80. 26 and 28 on 80.
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WB9LUR FT8WW 2023-01-09 04:16:00 20M CW 14.03100 CROZET ISLAND
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Details N5CM FT8WW 2023-01-12 04:33:00 20M CW 14.03100 CROZET ISLAND Selected 20M; Challenge; CW; Mixed
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FT8WW 20M CW KE4KY new LoTW confirmation for Crozet Island: entity, CW, 20M
FT8WW 30M FT8 KE4KY new LoTW confirmation for Crozet Island: DIGI, 30M
Glenn KE4KY
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FT8WW 20 meter FT8 confirmed new digital
FT8WW 20 meter CW confirmed (338 down 2 to go)
FT8WW 30 meter digital new band
David
KE4YD
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TN8K - 7 bands - CW via LOTW
WB9LUR TN8K 2023-01-19 03:07:00 40M CW 7.00100 REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
WB9LUR TN8K 2023-01-14 18:18:00 15M CW 21.00200 REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
WB9LUR TN8K 2023-01-12 17:21:00 17M CW 18.07000 REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
WB9LUR TN8K 2023-01-12 12:49:00 10M CW 28.00500 REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
WB9LUR TN8K 2023-01-11 16:39:00 12M CW 24.89000 REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
WB9LUR TN8K 2023-01-09 03:54:00 30M CW 10.10500 REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
WB9LUR TN8K 2023-01-08 01:25:00 20M CW 14.02500 REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
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Details W1VT TN8K 2023-01-15 01:47:45 160M FT8 1.84068 REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO Selected 160M; Challenge
Details W1VT TN8K 2023-01-14 17:08:24 12M SSB 24.96221 REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
Details W1VT TN8K 2023-01-14 13:54:53 10M CW 28.00751 REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO Selected 10M; Challenge
Details W1VT TN8K 2023-01-12 02:02:00 80M FT8 3.58042 REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO Selected 80M; Challenge
RX Flags make a huge difference on 80 and 160 meters if you live in the suburbs.
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Details N5CM TN8K 2023-01-11 13:57:00 12M CW 24.89010 REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO Selected 12M; Challenge
Details N5CM TN8K 2023-01-10 17:36:00 10M CW 28.00510 REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO Selected 10M; Challenge
Details N5CM TN8K 2023-01-10 04:46:00 40M CW 7.02500 REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO Selected 40M; Challenge
Details N5CM TN8K 2023-01-09 05:09:00 80M CW 3.52500 REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO Selected 80M; Challenge
Details N5CM TN8K 2023-01-09 04:05:00 30M CW 10.10500 REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO Selected 30M; Challenge
Details N5CM TN8K 2023-01-07 22:14:00 20M CW 14.02500 REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO Selected 20M; Challenge
Details N5CM TN8K 2023-01-06 22:43:00 17M CW 18.07000 REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO Mixed; CW; 17M; Challe
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Details K0RS H44SHD 2022-12-17 22:53:30 10M FT8 28.07504 SOLOMON ISLANDS Digital
Details K0RS H44SHD 2022-12-11 11:36:30 60M FT8 5.35894 SOLOMON ISLANDS
Details K0RS H44SHD 2022-12-09 20:24:45 20M FT8 14.08248 SOLOMON ISLANDS Selected 20M; Challenge; Digital
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Details W1VT H44SHD 2022-12-10 12:00:00 30M FT8 10.13843 SOLOMON ISLANDS Selected 30M; Challenge
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Received today via mail
ET3AA 12 17 and 30 meter both CW and FT8 contacts.
73, David KE4YD
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Details KE8KMX H44SHD 2022-12-12 22:06:00 12M FT8 24.92120 SOLOMON ISLANDS Selected 12M; Challenge
Details KE8KMX H44SHD 2022-12-11 12:39:00 60M FT8 5.35829 SOLOMON ISLANDS
Details KE8KMX H44SHD 2022-12-09 20:21:00 20M FT8 14.08220 SOLOMON ISLANDS Selected 20M; Challenge; Mixed; Digital
Details KE8KMX TN8K 2023-01-11 13:04:00 10M FT8 28.09230 REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO Selected 10M; Challenge
Details KE8KMX TN8K 2023-01-10 20:08:00 12M SSB 24.95000 REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO Selected 12M; Challenge; Phone
Details KE8KMX TN8K 2023-01-09 21:45:00 40M FT8 7.05715 REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO Selected 40M; Challenge
Details KE8KMX TN8K 2023-01-09 17:12:00 15M CW 21.02500 REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO Selected 15M; Challenge; CW
Details KE8KMX TN8K 2023-01-07 21:30:00 30M FT8 10.14460 REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO Selected 30M; Challenge
Details KE8KMX FT8WW 2023-01-01 14:39:00 20M FT8 14.08590 CROZET ISLAND Selected Digital
Details KE8KMX FT8WW 2023-01-07 13:54:00 20M CW 14.03100 CROZET ISLAND Selected 20M; Challenge; CW; Mixed
Details KE8KMX 5R8PA 2022-11-24 23:25:00 20M FT8 14.09060 MADAGASCAR Selected 20M; Challenge
Details KE8KMX 5R8PA 2022-11-26 17:38:00 15M SSB 21.25500 MADAGASCAR Selected 15M; Challenge; Phone
Details KE8KMX 5R8PA 2022-11-23 23:14:00 17M FT8 18.10440 MADAGASCAR Selected 17M; Challenge; Mixed; Digital
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Details K0RS BG3GRU 2023-01-24 00:34:45 10M FT8 28.07503 CHINA Selected Zone 23: 10M
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ET3AA Ethiopia 15m FT8
ET3AA Ethiopia 20m FT8
ET3AA Ethiopia 15m CW
QSL Card via N2OO
Band fills, not an ATNO
Glenn KE4KY
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P29RO paper QSL for 17 and 10 meters.
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Details W1VT 9N7AA 2023-01-26 12:02:15 40M FT8 7.07631 NEPAL Selected 40M; Challenge
Details W1VT 9N7AA 2023-01-26 11:38:45 30M FT8 10.13803 NEPAL Selected 30M; Challenge
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here is a new one for me never seen in LoTW
Details VK3KTT R0LER/MM 2019-03-11 10:49:56 80M FT8 3.57300 -NONE-
Details VK3KTT R0LER/MM 2019-03-11 12:48:00 160M FT8 1.84172 -NONE-
grid was qo88 near Sakarin island
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2 new band slots confirmed.
Call sign Worked Date/Time Band Mode Freq QSL
Details US5WE FT8WW 2023-01-13 16:30:15 15M FT8 21.09177 CROZET ISLAND
Details US5WE FT8WW 2022-12-27 23:13:45 30M FT8 10.13180 CROZET ISLAND
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Details W1VT VK8AW 2023-01-20 13:19:00 30M FT8 10.13802 AUSTRALIA
Details W1VT RM0F 2023-01-28 23:59:30 12M FT8 24.91560 ASIATIC RUSSIA
Details W1VT VU3WEW 2023-01-29 01:28:59 30M FT8 10.13878 INDIA
Details W1VT 3C3CA 2023-01-28 22:11:00 80M FT8 3.57498 EQUATORIAL GUINEA
Not only has 10M been open but so have the other bands!
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Details W1VT BX5AA 2023-01-31 23:44:00 12M FT8 24.91631 TAIWAN Selected 12M; Challenge point 2471.
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Anyone needing Sri Lanka on Digital look out for 4S7KKG
Two DL's using a SW Broadcast Stations antenna, they had a crushing signal here on 10m and the QSL was in LoTW straight away,
A lot easier than the locals who all want money for confirmations,
EI2GLB 4S7KKG 2023-02-02 10:48:52 10M FT4 28.18024 SRI LANKA Selected 10M; Challenge; Digital
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Details K0RS TY0RU 2022-10-30 01:17:45 160MFT8 1.84087 BENIN Selected 160M; Challenge
Details K0RS TY0RU 2022-10-29 04:30:15 60M FT8 5.35877 BENIN
Details K0RS 5V7RU 2022-11-04 16:32:05 12M CW 24.90300 TOGO 12M; Challenge
Details K0RS 5V7RU 2022-11-01 15:07:30 12M FT8 24.91188 TOGO Selected 12M; Challenge; Digital
This is old news for most of you, but it seems my previous OQRS fell into the fourth dimension somehow, so I was glad to see these finally show up (on the 2nd request).
In particular the TY0RU QSOs on 60 and 160m were most welcome. On my initial request they confirmed 80m CW which (naturally) I didn't need. Murphy's law. Incidentally, I worked TY on CW on 80m when they weren't visible and couldn't print on FT8. Usually West Africa on 160m or 80m is fairly easy here. Even easier than EU cuz of the Auroral oval, but this time it took awhile to hear these guys from here in CO.
Never did get the 5V on top band.
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Details W1VT VK3EGN 2023-02-06 12:17:30 80M FT8 3.57343 AUSTRALIA
There was also a loud VK3 on 160 but I only saw him work one stateside station. He was working the locals to his area.
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Details K0RS XR0X 2002-03-24 21:58:00 17M CW 18.07200 SAN FELIX ISLAND
Details K0RS XR0X 2002-03-19 20:20:00 12M SSB 24.94500 SAN FELIX ISLAND
Huh?! Out of nowhere. Long ago cfmd by paper.
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Details K0RS 9U5R 2023-02-05 23:34:15 30M FT8 10.13251 BURUNDI Selected 30M; Challenge; Digital
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Details K0RS V85NPV 2023-02-08 09:40:28 20M CW 14.00600 BRUNEI
Long path QSO made @2:40am local time.
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Details VE8EV FT8WW 2023-01-01 30M FT8 CROZET ISLAND
Details VE8EV 9U5R 2023-02-06 30M FT8 BURUNDI
First new ones for me in years, 323 and 324 (mixed/current)
Hoping for 325 this week!
John VE8EV
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W1VT HL5FUA 2023-01-25 12:24:30 40M FT8 7.07540 REPUBLIC OF KOREA Selected 40M; Challenge
W1VT 9U5R 2023-02-06 01:39:15 30M FT8 10.13276 BURUNDI Selected 30M; Challenge; Digital
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Details K0RS XR0X 2002-03-24 21:58:00 17M CW 18.07200 SAN FELIX ISLAND
Details K0RS XR0X 2002-03-19 20:20:00 12M SSB 24.94500 SAN FELIX ISLAND
Huh?! Out of nowhere. Long ago cfmd by paper.
I got those as well, nice surprise
Ray
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Details K0RS EP2ABS 2023-02-06 17:07:00 10M CW 28.02600 IRAN
New band.
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card from k8h arrived today also 9u5r from Elvira lotw
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Woohoo!
Call sign Worked Date/Time Band Mode Freq QSL
Details VK3HJ 5A1AL 2023-02-08 09:16:00 17M FT8 18.10207 LIBYA
Details VK3HJ 5A1AL 2018-09-28 20:51:00 30M FT8 10.13600 LIBYA
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W5WS 3A2MW 2023-02-11 14:27:15 15M FT8 21.07683 MONACO
Well, it's not Bouvet, but it is an ATNO for me, #310.
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How did you get 5A1AL to upload to LoTW ??
Woohoo!
Call sign Worked Date/Time Band Mode Freq QSL
Details VK3HJ 5A1AL 2023-02-08 09:16:00 17M FT8 18.10207 LIBYA
Details VK3HJ 5A1AL 2018-09-28 20:51:00 30M FT8 10.13600 LIBYA
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Details K0RS EA9PB 2022-11-17 01:27:00 60M FT8 5.35808 CEUTA & MELILLA
Details K0RS WH0RU 2022-11-03 23:09:09 12M CW 24.89200 MARIANA ISLANDS Selected 12M; Challenge
Details K0RS WH0RU 2022-11-03 14:14:30 30M CW 10.11400 MARIANA ISLANDS Selected 30M; Challenge
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Details N5MOA 3Y0J 2023-02-08 05:14:29 30M CW 10.11769 BOUVET ISLAND
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How did you get 5A1AL to upload to LoTW ??
OQRS. Simples.
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Details N5MOA 3Y0J 2023-02-08 05:14:29 30M CW 10.11769 BOUVET ISLAND
No participation trophy on this one - CW, you earned it! Beautiful man, beautiful.
NØUN
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Details N5MOA 3Y0J 2023-02-08 05:14:29 30M CW 10.11769 BOUVET ISLAND
Took 51 years... Charles (MØOXO) was much, much faster.
NØUN
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ZC4GR 12m FT8 via LoTW; #273 on 12m.
Caught them right when they started calling CQ at the top end of the FT8 band. Didn't hear them for very long.
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Details N5MOA 3Y0J 2023-02-08 05:14:29 30M CW 10.11769 BOUVET ISLAND
Took 51 years... Charles (MØOXO) was much, much faster.
NØUN
(https://www.n0un.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/bouvet-lotw.png)
congrats. i was surprised Charles uploaded so fast.
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How long did it take, I was waiting for a year for a card from him, I didn't know he did LoTW
BTW I seen you work the 9U on 80m the other evening you had a good signal here on my poor 80m setup,
Thanks
Trevor
How did you get 5A1AL to upload to LoTW ??
OQRS. Simples.
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A non-resonant EDZ seems to work pretty good into China. Three Chinese stations in two days on 10M.
Details W1VT BD3CB 2023-02-13 23:36:30 10M FT8 28.07641 CHINA Selected 10M; Challenge #2476 a dozen challenge points in the last month!
Details W1VT FM5DN 2023-01-15 15:40:00 12M SSB 24.96600 MARTINIQUE Selected 12M; Challenge
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How long did it take, I was waiting for a year for a card from him, I didn't know he did LoTW
BTW I seen you work the 9U on 80m the other evening you had a good signal here on my poor 80m setup,
Thanks
Trevor
Email Abu Baker and ask for Lotw.
I think I was lucky with 9U5R the other day. They were strong here, and I worked them right on sunrise.
I used to work George EI6S on 80 m SSB quite regularly many years ago around our sunset.
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George 6S had an almost SW broadcast antenna setup there wasn't anything on 8/ he couldn't work,
I used to love listening to him and the G's every morning on 3.799999999 work really distant stuff, I often though they made it up as I very seldom could hear who they were working ;D then when I got my license I realized how hard 80m DX can be,
How long did it take, I was waiting for a year for a card from him, I didn't know he did LoTW
BTW I seen you work the 9U on 80m the other evening you had a good signal here on my poor 80m setup,
Thanks
Trevor
Email Abu Baker and ask for Lotw.
I think I was lucky with 9U5R the other day. They were strong here, and I worked them right on sunrise.
I used to work George EI6S on 80 m SSB quite regularly many years ago around our sunset.
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RX antennas make a huge difference on 80/160 meters. It allows you to call stations during fades when others simply can't hear the DX.
A small RX antenna has a tiny aperture, which means that it can be placed closer to noise sources without significant impairment.
Zak W1VT
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W1VT 5R8MM 2022-12-01 22:32:45 80M FT8 3.56731 MADAGASCAR Selected 80M; Challenge
W1VT T88AQ 2023-01-18 21:53:15 10M FT8 28.09533 PALAU Selected 10M; Challenge
J28MD Paper QSL. New one on SSB. Also 40 and 80 meter band fills.
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New one on CW for me
Details EI2GLB XZ2B 2023-02-08 09:46:49 10M CW 28.01000 MYANMAR Selected CW
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Finally, a frequent Zone 34 ham using LOTW. Nader ST2NH has joined and uploaded its logs.
Details VK3KTT ST2NH 2020-12-08 15:29:00 20M FT8 14.07535 SUDAN
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Details W1VT ST2NH 2022-06-27 23:26:30 20M FT8 14.07618 SUDAN
Details W1VT ST2NH 2022-05-04 20:33:15 17M FT8 18.10268 SUDAN Selected 17M; Challenge #300 on 17M
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VP6AH uploaded some QSOs from 2016 to LoTW
ZD9AH LoTW from a 2010 QSO.
Chris NU1O
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A good night for new Challenge points
EI2GLB VR2CH 2023-02-17 23:04:00 80M FT8 3.57550 HONG KONG 80M; Challenge
EI2GLB V85RH 2023-02-17 22:37:30 80M FT8 3.57366 BRUNEI 80M; Challenge
EI2GLB BH7ACO 2023-02-17 22:58:30 80M FT8 3.57550 CHINA 80M; Challenge
EI2GLB VP2V/AA7V 2023-02-17 21:21:45 20M CW 14.04146 BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS 20M; Challenge
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N4UFO 3C3CA 2023-02-18 02:56:00 17M FT8 EQUATORIAL GUINEA 17m; Challenge
A whole 10 minutes and 24 seconds from QSO to QSL! Hopefully I can catch him/them on some more bands. :D
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VP6AH uploaded some QSOs from 2016 to LoTW
ZD9AH LoTW from a 2010 QSO.
Chris NU1O
the real dx'ers shine through :D
Details VK3MEG VP6AH 2016-09-08 03:48:49 20M SSB 14.17000 PITCAIRN ISLAND
Equipment ICOM-7300 100W + WINDOM, 80-10m, SSB
nice to get a card from uli dl2ah
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N4UFO 3C3CA 2023-02-18 02:56:00 17M FT8 EQUATORIAL GUINEA 17m; Challenge
A whole 10 minutes and 24 seconds from QSO to QSL! Hopefully I can catch him/them on some more bands. :D
Ersoy is on pretty well every day, and is quick to confirm in Lotw. Rarely heard here, unfortunately.
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Details K0RS J8/AJ4YX 2023-02-19 15:46:15 12M FT8 24.92729 SAINT VINCENT Selected 12M; Challenge
Details K0RS V85RH 2023-02-17 11:40:30 80M FT8 3.57360 BRUNEI Digital
Details K0RS 9N7AA 2023-02-17 12:02:00 30M FT8 10.13690 NEPAL
Details K0RS 7X3WPL 2023-01-23 16:19:45 10M CW 28.01800 ALGERIA Selected 10; Challenge
Details K0RS FK8CE 2023-02-17 10:33:31 30M FT8 10.13661 NEW CALEDONIA Selected 30M; Challenge
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Here was one I had giving up hope on and it's funny there was talk here about how hard it is to get 8R these days,
I just sent a direct card to K9KX last week I wonder was that what triggered the LoTW match,
My only Digi QSO with 8R so happy about that,
EI2GLB 8R1/K9KX 2016-02-26 15:29:06 17M RTTY 18.10156 GUYANA Selected 17M; Challenge; Digital
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T88WA paper QSL 15phone and 15FT8 Zak W1VT
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Has anyone had lotw from zc4gr i snared him on 10m ft8 for a new one on 10m
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Steve, I have three QSOs with him. The LoTW confirmations came within 1 day (2021), 10 days (2022) and 4 days (2023). Congrats on your 10m QSO. I think I just read very recently that he was going to QRT and go home.
Marvin VE3VEE
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New phone DX this AM, Tajikistan
KE8KMX EY8MM 2023-02-22 12:59:00 15M SSB 21.24980 TAJIKISTAN Selected 15M; Challenge; Phone
upload to LOTW an hour later. Huge signal in WV.
Gino
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More new phone DX this AM, India
KE8KMX VU3NPI 2023-02-22 15:13:00 12M SSB 24.94300 INDIA Selected Phone
upload to LOTW within an hour.
Gino
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Has anyone had lotw from zc4gr i snared him on 10m ft8 for a new one on 10m
Steve, yes:
Details K0RS ZC4GR 2022-05-10 17:08:30 15M FT8 21.07599 U K BASES ON CYPRUS
Details K0RS ZC4GR 2022-07-31 15:45:15 17M FT8 18.10064 U K BASES ON CYPRUS
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T88WA QSL Card arrived yesterday for ATNO/November, 2022 15 meter SSB QSO.
V
K3NRX
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N4UFO HV0A 2023-02-11 16:01:00 10M FT8 VATICAN CITY
Very happy to get a band fill!
And while I am posting, I worked VK9CVG the other day for an ATNO... anyone know/read if he plans to upload to LotW eventually? (QSL mgr is M0OXO) I plan to get a card regardless as it's my Mixed #300 but so much easier to turn in electronically than having to get cards checked these days. My nearest card checker is ~2 hours away. :P
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Very happy to receive in the mail yesterday ZD7FT 20mtr SSB, ATNO as well.
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(https://i.postimg.cc/Dwrjt96C/lotw-ft8ww.jpg)
FT8WW - 20m CW, 20m SSB, 20m FT8
Marvin VE3VEE
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Well done on a SSB QSO Marvin, I'm missing that one here so far,
Details EI2GLB FT8WW 2023-02-23 10:40:00 10M FT8 28.09035 CROZET ISLAND Selected 10M; Challenge
EI2GLB FT8WW 2023-02-21 17:51:15 17M FT8 18.09540 CROZET ISLAND Selected 17M; Challenge
EI2GLB FT8WW 2023-02-14 16:26:30 12M FT8 24.92347 CROZET ISLAND Mixed; Digital; 12M; Challenge
EI2GLB FT8WW 2023-01-21 10:58:47 Sat SSB CROZET ISLAND Selected Satellite
EI2GLB FT8WW 2023-01-08 16:34:15 15M FT8 21.08766 CROZET ISLAND Selected 15M; Challenge
EI2GLB FT8WW 2022-12-29 17:58:51 20M CW 14.03700 CROZET ISLAND Selected CW
EI2GLB FT8WW 2022-12-25 17:11:00 20M FT8 14.08783 CROZET ISLAND Selected 20M; Challenge
EI2GLB FT8WW 2022-12-25 01:39:15 30M FT8 10.13141 CROZET ISLAND Selected 30M; Challenge; Mixed; Digital
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Finally !!!
Details IW0HQE 5A1AL 2022-12-17 21:43:30 40M FT8 7.07584 LIBYA
Details IW0HQE 5A1AL 2022-11-21 21:31:30 30M FT8 10.13693 LIBYA
Details IW0HQE 5A1AL 2013-08-30 16:23:00 20M CW 14.02500 LIBYA
Details IW0HQE 5A1AL 2022-12-13 22:04:00 80M FT8 3.57300 LIBYA
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Details IW0HQE 3Y7GIA 2023-02-10 20:55:35 30M CW 10.12000 BOUVET ISLAND
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No 5A1AL in LoTW for me after he promised at next upload :'(
Finally !!!
Details IW0HQE 5A1AL 2022-12-17 21:43:30 40M FT8 7.07584 LIBYA
Details IW0HQE 5A1AL 2022-11-21 21:31:30 30M FT8 10.13693 LIBYA
Details IW0HQE 5A1AL 2013-08-30 16:23:00 20M CW 14.02500 LIBYA
Details IW0HQE 5A1AL 2022-12-13 22:04:00 80M FT8 3.57300 LIBYA
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No 5A1AL in LoTW for me after he promised at next upload :'(
Send him another email ;)
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That did the trick
EI2GLB 5A1AL 2023-02-09 09:03:30 12M FT8 24.91552 LIBYA Selected 12M; Challenge; Digital
EI2GLB 5A1AL 2017-03-18 18:41:51 30M CW 10.12307 LIBYA Selected 30M; Challenge
EI2GLB 5A1AL 2016-02-04 13:46:38 15M RTTY 21.08693 LIBYA Selected 15M; Challenge
No 5A1AL in LoTW for me after he promised at next upload :'(
Send him another email ;)
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Details K0RS EP2ABS 2023-02-07 18:05:23 12M CW 24.90200 IRAN Selected 12M; Challenge
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A blast from the past
W5IJU/KP1 Navassa Island
03/29/1993 12 meter SSB
Confirmed today via LOTW
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Details K0RS FT8WW 2022-12-31 04:52:00 20M CW 14.03100 CROZET ISLAND
Details K0RS XX9ET 2023-02-08 02:49:00 12M FT8 24.91680 MACAO
Also paper card from J28MD.
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Details KB2FCV FT8WW 2023-02-22 04:39:00 17M FT8 CROZET ISLAND Selected 17M; Challenge
Details KB2FCV FT8WW 2023-01-13 05:00:00 20M FT8 CROZET ISLAND Mixed; Digital; 20M; Challenge
Details KB2FCV FT8WW 2023-01-13 04:12:00 20M CW CROZET ISLAND Selected 20M; Challenge; CW
Details KB2FCV FT8WW 2022-12-30 23:23:00 30M FT8 CROZET ISLAND Selected 30M; Challenge; Mixed; Digital
LoTW confirms came in (although I have been waiting to OQRS til he is QRT). I guess they uploaded to LoTW for everyone? Either way - I'll still be OQRS'ing for the paper QSL / donation when Theirry is QRT
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Details K3NRX P29RO 2022-11-05 22:08:00 12M CW PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Details K3NRX P29RO 2022-11-05 21:53:00 15M CW PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Details K3NRX VP6AH 2016-09-19 01:53:00 20M SSB PITCAIRN ISLAND
Details K3NRX UP2L 2022-05-15 02:10:00 20M SSB KAZAKHSTAN
Details K3NRX SX0WRTC 2023-01-29 17:13:00 15M CW GREECE
Details K3NRX SX0WRTC 2023-01-29 18:01:00 20M SSB GREECE
Details K3NRX WH0RU 2022-11-03 22:29:00 12M CW MARIANA ISLANDS
V
K3NRX
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Via LOTW,Thailand, Zone 26, only need one more zone for WAZ
WB9LUR E2WRTC 2023-01-23 12:10:00 40M CW 7.01620 THAILAND
Randy / WB9LUR
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3Y0J LoTW upload
thank you team
Ray
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HC2AO 6m FT8 via LoTW; #5 on 6m
Very nice opening on 6m this afternoon; heard and worked 3 Ecuador stations in a row. Worked OA1F on 6m CW for another new one; also my first 6m CW QSO. I heard CE and LU for a short time but no QSOs.
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Here's my most recent 25 LOTW. A nice list and one which I would have thought a fantasy when I was starting out:
Details WO7R CX2SC 2018-06-17 23:09:00 2M JT65 144.00000 URUGUAY
Details WO7R ES6RQ 2023-02-23 14:41:45 12M FT8 24.91603 ESTONIA
Details WO7R CU7AA 2023-01-31 21:41:45 10M FT8 28.07494 AZORES
Details WO7R HB9DKM 2023-02-04 15:29:30 10M FT8 28.07587 SWITZERLAND
Details WO7R 7P8WW 2023-01-30 05:25:44 30M FT8 10.14337 LESOTHO
Details WO7R XU7GNY 2023-02-27 02:39:34 10M FT8 28.08124 CAMBODIA
Details WO7R XU7GNY 2023-02-27 02:11:03 12M FT8 24.91235 CAMBODIA
Details WO7R ZL7/ZL1VV 2023-02-26 07:13:34 20M SSB 14.22700 CHATHAM ISLAND
Details WO7R EA8DS 2023-01-11 07:30:30 80M FT8 3.57386 CANARY ISLANDS
Details WO7R 7P8WW 2023-01-29 01:52:41 30M FT8 10.13331 LESOTHO
Details WO7R CE3VRT 2023-02-27 22:22:15 6M FT8 50.31424 CHILE
Details WO7R W7MY 2023-02-19 05:25:15 20M FT8 14.07485 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Details WO7R 5R8AL 2023-02-13 16:30:20 12M CW 24.90852 MADAGASCAR
Details WO7R P29RO 2022-10-31 04:16:11 20M FT8 14.09053 PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Details WO7R PD7RF 2023-01-20 06:40:00 40M FT8 7.07491 NETHERLANDS
Details WO7R JA3KWJ 2023-02-22 01:28:30 10M FT8 28.07602 JAPAN
Details WO7R 4L8A 2023-02-04 16:24:58 20M CW 14.02150 GEORGIA
Details WO7R KS7T 2020-03-29 18:27:08 20M SSB 14.23435 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Details WO7R JA1OGM 2023-02-20 03:26:00 20M FT8 14.07446 JAPAN
Details WO7R E76C 2023-02-24 17:48:45 10M FT8 28.07443 BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA
Details WO7R XV9K 2023-02-20 02:59:00 12M FT8 24.91548 VIET NAM
Details WO7R FT8WW 2023-02-20 03:14:45 17M FT8 18.09546 CROZET ISLAND
Details WO7R FT8WW 2023-01-12 04:19:51 20M CW 14.03100 CROZET ISLAND
Details WO7R FT8WW 2022-12-26 02:30:00 30M FT8 10.13310 CROZET ISLAND
Details WO7R DJ9BW 2020-01-08 13:54:15 30M FT8 10.13650 FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY
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I always get a kick out of deep Asia QSO's over the N Pole.
Next day free LoTW.
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NØUN
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N4UFO VK9CVG 2023-02-21 23:45:00 40M FT8 COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS 40M; Challenge; Mixed; Digital
This is an ATNO and Mixed #300 for me! Cue the Dancing Zebra!!
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Paper card from 6W7JX for 12M CW contact in 2013. It can be a challenge to work folks that live in semi-rare countries.
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N4UFO VK9CVG 2023-02-21 23:45:00 40M FT8 COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS 40M; Challenge; Mixed; Digital
This is an ATNO and Mixed #300 for me! Cue the Dancing Zebra!!
300 is a very nice number! Congrats!!!
Marvin VE3VEE
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N4UFO VK9CVG 2023-02-21 23:45:00 40M FT8 COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS 40M; Challenge; Mixed; Digital
This is an ATNO and Mixed #300 for me! Cue the Dancing Zebra!!
Nice one! 300 is indeed a great number. It looks like you worked him almost exactly a day before I did. I also worked him on 40m FT8 around that time for an ATNO (#276 worked / #261 confirmed now that the LOTW confirmation has rolled in)
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300 is a very nice number! Congrats!!!
Marvin VE3VEE
Nice one! 300 is indeed a great number. It looks like you worked him almost exactly a day before I did. I also worked him on 40m FT8 around that time for an ATNO (#276 worked / #261 confirmed now that the LOTW confirmation has rolled in)
Thanks, mates! I saw the post yesterday about a Cyclone (named KEVIN! MY name) bearing down on Conway Reef and speculation that it could wipe it out and I was line, "Oh, NO! Not back to 299!!!" :D
And just to make it official... ;D
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N4UFO VK9CVG 2023-02-21 23:45:00 40M FT8 COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS 40M; Challenge; Mixed; Digital
This is an ATNO and Mixed #300 for me! Cue the Dancing Zebra!!
congrats on 300 its a big relief to get there.
btw did that come naturally or did you order through charles m0oxo ?
also i got my et3aa card for 12 20 and 30m ft8 new slots and a new mode 265 in digital.
and i got my 3 band dxcc for cw finally on 40m 20m and 15m we have 3 band dxcc for the wia awards.
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btw did that come naturally or did you order through charles m0oxo ?
I would assume it was because of my OQRS request through M0OXO made on Feb 25th.
And thanks! Yes, 300 is a sigh of relief... :)
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Thanks Ken LA7GIA & team!
Marvin VE3VEE
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On July 5, 2022 I had a great opening on 6M to Sardinia, Spain, and France. 400 watts to a 4 el Yagi at 20 feet. 4 sections of TV masting.
I worked 25 stations. So far 22 have QSLed via LoTW for an 88% confirmation rate!
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Details W1VT BA4TB 2023-03-06 23:37:30 10M FT8 28.07459 CHINA
Details W1VT BX4AL 2023-03-07 22:38:45 10M FT8 28.07644 TAIWAN
Better propagation to Asia as we move toward the Spring Equinox, which is March 20, 2023.
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ITU Headquarters - SSB LOTW confirm
Details KE8KMX 4U1ITU 2023-03-03 16:58:00 15M SSB 21.26500 ITU HQ Selected 15M; Challenge; Mixed; Phone
That gets me to 280 mixed and 208 phone confirmed between LOTW and cards.
Gino
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Confirmed: KH6JEB/KH7 and KH6LW/KH7, Kure Island (KH7K) from 1989 & 1990
Background: Lots of DX-ing between '85 to '93. Out of the hobby between '93 to '06. I was seeing a disparity between my own log, Club Log, and LoTW. I've seen this disparity for a long time, so I decided to get out the cards and go through and finally solve this mystery one way or another. One day about a month ago, I compared the matrix of Club Log to LoTW (and my official count with the DXCC Desk). Lo and behold I found the disparity! I had Kure Island (KH7K) confirmed on three separate occasions across the years of 1989 and 1990 that wasn't part of my "official" DXCC matrix.
Problem solved: Got with my local ARRL DXCC Card Check person... the entity is now in my DXCC confirmed matrix and off my "wanted list!"
For anyone that has been in the game for a long while, probably good to go back and check those cards again.
My new "Most Wanted List"
P5 DPRK (NORTH KOREA)
FT/G GLORIOSO ISLAND
VK0M MACQUARIE ISLAND
KH4 MIDWAY ISLAND
3Y/P PETER 1 ISLAND
BV9P PRATAS ISLAND
PY0S SAINT PETER & PAUL ROCKS
CE0X SAN FELIX ISLANDS
BS7H SCARBOROUGH REEF
EZ TURKMENISTAN
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"I love it when a plan comes together."
Congratulations on the data mining.
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9N7AA 2023-03-08 01:30:00 20M FT8 NEPAL via LOTW for an ATNO
Good signal on 20 meters the last couple nights
73 Rich KB8GAE
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N4UFO 9U5R 2023-02-11 03:03:00 30M FT8 BURUNDI
Prompt upload (same day) after OQRS on Clublog. Thanks!!
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Details W1VT Z21RU 2022-06-27 03:55:15 80M FT8 3.57425 ZIMBABWE Selected 80M; Challenge
Details W1VT Z21RU 2022-06-24 04:51:00 30M CW 10.11443 ZIMBABWE
Details W1VT Z21RU 2022-06-23 04:38:00 40M CW 7.01700 ZIMBABWE
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Call sign Worked Date/Time Band Mode Freq QSL DXCC
Details KD0PO 4S7KKG 2023-03-09 16:15:00 10M FT8 28.08000 SRI LANKA Selected 10M; Challenge
Details KD0PO 9N7AA 2023-03-09 01:36:33 10M CW 28.02688 NEPAL Selected 10M; Challenge
Details KD0PO 9N7AA 2023-03-09 01:13:45 20M FT8 14.09546 NEPAL
Details KD0PO HB0/HB9LCW 2023-03-08 18:47:57 12M CW 24.89810 LIECHTENSTEIN 12M; Challenge
Details KD0PO C31PR 2023-03-08 19:20:45 12M FT8 24.91676 ANDORRA Selected 12M; Challenge
Details KD0PO HB0/HB9LCW 2023-03-07 20:20:38 10M CW 28.02200 LIECHTENSTEIN
Details KD0PO 4U1ITU 2022-11-21 14:50:15 10M FT8 28.09128 ITU HQ Selected 10M; Challenge
Ray
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Details W1VT 9U5R 2023-02-19 14:22:45 12M FT8 24.91312 BURUNDI Selected 12M; Challenge
Details W1VT 9U5R 2023-02-14 23:25:00 20M FT8 14.09600 BURUNDI Selected 20M; Challenge
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Details K0RS 4S7KKG 2023-03-10 17:15:00 12M FT8 24.92284 SRI LANKA Selected 12M; Challenge
Details K0RS 4S7KKG 2023-03-10 15:43:45 10M FT8 28.08554 SRI LANKA Selected 10M; Challenge; Digital
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Details EI2GLB 3B7M 2023-02-26 15:24:17 10M SSB 28.50000 AGALEGA & SAINT BRANDON ISLANDS Selected 10M; Challenge
Details EI2GLB 3B7M 2023-02-26 13:49:15 12M FT8 24.92200 AGALEGA & SAINT BRANDON ISLANDS Selected 12M; Challenge
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Details W1VT 3B7M 2023-03-01 21:17:45 15M FT8 21.09316 AGALEGA & SAINT BRANDON ISLANDS Digital; 15M; Challenge
Details W1VT 3B7M 2023-03-01 19:36:00 10M SSB 28.50500 AGALEGA & SAINT BRANDON ISLANDS Selected 10M; Challenge
Details W1VT 3B7M 2023-02-26 23:54:30 20M FT8 14.08900 AGALEGA & SAINT BRANDON ISLANDS Digital
Details W1VT 3B7M 2023-02-26 23:38:00 80M FT8 3.58315 AGALEGA & SAINT BRANDON ISLANDS Digital
Details W1VT 3B7M 2023-02-26 20:43:45 17M FT8 18.09579 AGALEGA & SAINT BRANDON ISLANDS Selected 17M; Challenge
Details W1VT 3B7M 2023-02-26 19:31:47 15M CW 21.00699 AGALEGA & SAINT BRANDON ISLANDS Selected 15M; Challenge
Details W1VT 3B7M 2023-02-26 17:10:45 12M FT8 24.92342 AGALEGA & SAINT BRANDON ISLANDS Selected 12M; Challenge; Digital
Details W1VT 3B7M 2023-02-26 01:52:00 30M CW 10.10700 AGALEGA & SAINT BRANDON ISLANDS Selected 30M; Challenge
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Details KB2FCV 3B7M 2023-03-02 18:21:00 15M SSB AGALEGA & SAINT BRANDON ISLANDS Selected 15M; Challenge
Details KB2FCV 3B7M 2023-03-01 22:45:00 10M FT8 AGALEGA & SAINT BRANDON ISLANDS Selected 10M; Challenge
Details KB2FCV 3B7M 2023-02-28 23:45:00 20M FT8 AGALEGA & SAINT BRANDON ISLANDS Selected 20M; Challenge
Details KB2FCV 3B7M 2023-02-26 20:44:00 17M FT8 AGALEGA & SAINT BRANDON ISLANDS Selected 17M; Challenge
Details KB2FCV 3B7M 2023-02-26 19:16:00 12M FT8 AGALEGA & SAINT BRANDON ISLANDS Selected 12M; Challenge
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The 3B7M expedition was exceedingly well run.
I didn't find out about it until it was on the air. So, gave a little extra. Whether that was the cause or not, confirmation was extremely prompt:
Details WO7R 3B7M 2023-03-01 23:29:11 10M FT8 28.09222 AGALEGA & SAINT BRANDON ISLANDS
Details WO7R 3B7M 2023-03-01 23:25:21 15M FT8 21.09173 AGALEGA & SAINT BRANDON ISLANDS
Details WO7R 3B7M 2023-03-01 18:56:46 15M SSB 21.25000 AGALEGA & SAINT BRANDON ISLANDS
Details WO7R 3B7M 2023-03-01 17:34:20 10M SSB 28.50500 AGALEGA & SAINT BRANDON ISLANDS
Details WO7R 3B7M 2023-03-01 01:40:17 80M FT8 3.58043 AGALEGA & SAINT BRANDON ISLANDS
Details WO7R 3B7M 2023-02-26 18:41:42 12M FT8 24.92347 AGALEGA & SAINT BRANDON ISLANDS
There are not very many expeditions where my "band country" need list is ever going to be this good again.
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Details K0RS EY8MM 2023-03-12 15:45:15 12M FT8 24.91128 TAJIKISTAN Selected 12M; Challenge
Big NA run this AM (Sunday, 03/12) with very strong signals. Consolation prize for not working 9N7AA on CW.
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KD0PO OY1DZ 2023-03-12 22:58:15 30M FT8 10.13810 FAROE ISLANDS Selected Digital
number 300 digital on LoTW
Ray
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number 300 digital on LoTW
Ray, congrats!!!
Marvin VE3VEE
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PV8AZ 6m FT8 via LoTW #6 on 6m
LU5VV 6m FT8 via LoTW #7 on 6m
CE6UFF 6m FT8 via LoTW #8 on 6m
HK3O 6m FT8 via LoTW #9 on 6m
Very nice afternoon opening to SA. Also heard VP8LP briefly but had no luck getting them.
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number 300 digital on LoTW
Ray, congrats!!!
Marvin VE3VEE
Thank you Marvin. I know many will discount it being FT8, but I'm pretty happy :)
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Details VK3KTT HI8RD 2023-03-12 02:15:00 10M SSB 28.48000 DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Details VK3KTT ZL7/ZL1VV 2023-02-23 07:12:56 20M SSB 14.24000 CHATHAM ISLAND
the zl7mainly for curiosity
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number 300 digital on LoTW
Ray, congrats!!!
Marvin VE3VEE
Thank you Marvin. I know many will discount it being FT8, but I'm pretty happy :)
Did you get all 7 of your 3Y0J contacts confirmed (2 dupes)?
NØUN
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FT8WW physical card came in today's mail with all the QSOs from the first part of his activation. Nice addition to my album!
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Also got FT8WW QSL card in the mail today. Thanks!!!
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Got FT8WW paper card in mail (LOTW a few weeks ago)
Also got Bouvet via LOTW:
3Y0J 2023-02-10 07:27:00 30M CW 10.11600 BOUVET ISLAND Selected 30M; Challenge; CW; Mixed
Randy / WB9LUR
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This was a nice one to show up today...
Details KB2FCV 3Y0J 2023-02-08 22:48:00 30M CW BOUVET ISLAND Selected 30M; Challenge; CW; Mixed
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Call sign Worked Date/Time Band Mode Freq QSL DXCC
Details KD0PO DL6KVA/MM 2023-01-28 19:38:29 15M CW 21.02100 -NONE-
Details KD0PO DL6KVA/MM 2023-01-26 00:55:00 20M CW 14.02400 -NONE-
interesting
Ray
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Thank you Marvin. I know many will discount it being FT8, but I'm pretty happy :)
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I do not use FT8. I only use SSB because that has long been my enjoyment. I begrudge no one for obtaining 300 DXCC on any mode; that is fantastic and deserves congratulations. FT8 is just a new mode that caught on like wildfire. I would be using it but attempted to set up my Yaesu '1200 with it once and ran into snags. I need to try again so I stop missing out on a lot of these DXpeditions.
One thing, however, is that I wish the DXpeditions would use more SSB and less FT8. Maybe that is just a personal thing. I'm certain the CW-only crowd says the same thing about their modus operandi (did I use that Latin correctly?).
In recent days, I did snag 9K2OD, 3B7M, S01WS, FO4BM and VP8LP all on SSB. And nearly two weeks ago, the ARRL International DX phone contest was an absolute, and I snagged a couple of ATNOs as I near 225 confirmed, all SSB.
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Details K0RS 9N7AA 2023-03-17 01:26:58 12M CW 24.89700 NEPAL
Details K0RS BG3IZM 2023-03-17 02:37:00 12M FT8 24.91567 CHINA
BG3IZM is Zone 23.
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Details US5WE 3Y7THA 2023-02-11 20:37:30 30M CW 10.12014 BOUVET ISLAND
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Details KB8GAE EY8MM 2023-03-16 15:30:00 15M FT8 TAJIKISTAN
An ATNO. TU Nodir!
73 Rich KB8GAE
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n Worked Date/Time Band Mode Freq QSL
Details KG6N RK4FF 2023-03-17 02:58:16 30M FT8 10.13714 EUROPEAN RUSSIA
Details KG6N KP2M 2023-03-04 20:05:06 10M SSB 28.50000 US VIRGIN ISLANDS
Details KG6N G0DBE 2017-10-03 19:21:30 20M FT8 14.07578 ENGLAND
Details KG6N G0DBE 2014-10-04 17:38:00 15M SSB 21.29994 ENGLAND
Details KG6N 9N7AA 2023-03-17 01:27:07 12M CW 24.89700 NEPAL
Details KG6N 9N7AA 2023-03-17 00:47:15 10M FT8 28.07646 NEPAL
Details KG6N HI8RMQ 2023-03-11 22:15:15 12M FT8 24.91681 DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Details KG6N F4JGI 2023-03-17 03:04:31 30M FT8 10.13714 FRANCE
Details KG6N OD5KU 2023-03-17 05:01:31 20M FT8 14.07522 LEBANON
Details KG6N S52D 2023-03-17 02:17:16 30M FT8 10.13867 SLOVENIA
Details KG6N VA3MJR 2023-03-17 02:00:01 30M FT8 10.13706 CANADA
Details KG6N KL1AZ 2023-03-17 03:10:46 30M FT8 10.13713 ALASKA
Details KG6N PJ7AA 2023-03-17 00:18:38 12M FT4 24.92035 SINT MAARTEN
Details KG6N EC1A 2023-03-04 18:03:41 10M SSB 28.90000 SPAIN
Details KG6N SM6PZI 2023-03-16 19:46:16 17M FT4 18.10522 SWEDEN
Details KG6N SP6CES 2023-03-16 19:44:02 17M FT4 18.10511 POLAND
Details KG6N R5DT 2023-03-16 04:59:16 30M FT8 10.13681 EUROPEAN RUSSIA
Details KG6N HP1CDW 2023-03-16 04:41:46 30M FT8 10.13647 PANAMA
Details KG6N EY8MM 2023-03-13 02:36:45 12M FT8 24.91665 TAJIKISTAN
Details KG6N DK7ZT 2023-03-13 06:31:31 20M FT8 14.07530 FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY
Details KG6N BX6AD 2023-03-13 00:51:08 12M FT4 24.92001 TAIWAN
Details KG6N 9Y4DG 2023-03-15 06:24:15 20M FT8 14.07518 TRINIDAD & TOBAGO
Details KG6N 9Y4DG 2023-03-15 02:58:30 15M FT8 21.07493 TRINIDAD & TOBAGO
Details KG6N 3Y0J 2023-02-10 03:48:08 30M FT8 10.14400 BOUVET ISLAND
Details KG6N 3Y0J 2023-02-07 05:57:00 30M CW 10.11500 BOUVET ISLAND
I've been on a lot lately and added about 150 band countries and a few ATNO's. My last ATNO was in 2018, and in the last 3 months I've got 3y0, s79, zc4, 3b7, ft8ww. I'm at 318 mixed, 273 ssb, 287 cw, 194 digi. I guess I'm a little late to the digi table. Its nice to have something to chase still!
Frank KG6N
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Details W1VT 3Y0J 2023-02-10 07:29:00 30M CW 10.11845 BOUVET ISLAND Selected 30M; Challenge #2494; CW; Mixed
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Details W1VT YJ0A 2023-02-19 20:27:15 10M CW 28.05467 VANUATU Selected 10M; Challenge
Details W1VT YJ0A 2023-02-19 19:43:00 20M CW 14.06785 VANUATU
Details W1VT YJ0A 2023-02-19 11:35:17 80M CW 3.51461 VANUATU
He uploaded the DX contest log two days after the FT8 QSOs. Not unusual for contest logs to be handled separately.
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KD0PO VR2XRW 2023-03-19 13:25:45 40M FT8 7.07671 HONG KONG Selected 40M; Challenge
40 was wide open this morning
Ray
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Call sign Worked Date/Time Band Mode Freq QSL DXCC
Details KD0PO ER5DX 2023-03-13 15:37:00 10M FT8 28.07620 MOLDOVA Selected 10M; Challenge
Details KD0PO ER3DX 2023-03-19 13:47:00 12M FT8 24.91621 MOLDOVA Selected 12M; Challenge
Ray
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N4UFO YJ0A 2023-02-22 07:32:00 40M FT8 VANUATU
Only a new mode for me, but I appreciate it!
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Details KE8KMX VK9WX 2023-03-14 13:08:00 20M FT8 14.08940 WILLIS ISLAND Selected 20M; Challenge; Mixed; Digital
ATNO for me. That makes 281 Mixed between cards and LOTW.
Gino - KE8KMX
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VU2TMP 10m CW
JA7BXS 40m CW
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K3NRX 3B9FR 2023-02-04 14:53:00 12M CW RODRIGUEZ ISLAND
V
K3NRX
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Details W1VT FT8WW 2023-03-13 11:05:00 10M FT8 28.09700 CROZET ISLAND Selected 10M; Challenge
QRT but responding quickly to QSL requests.
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Wanted a CW QSO but took what I could get.
Details NB3R 3Y0J 2023-02-10 06:36:36 30M FT8 10.14400 BOUVET ISLAND Selected 30M; Challenge; Mixed; Digital
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Details KE8KMX JT1CO 2023-03-05 11:14:00 20M SSB 14.20200 MONGOLIA Selected Phone
New phone DX.
Gino
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Details W1VT 9U4WX 2023-02-15 16:46:00 10M FT8 28.08587 BURUNDI Selected 10M; Challenge
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Details KG6N 9U4WX 2023-02-13 01:48:42 20M FT8 14.09400 BURUNDI
Details KG6N 9U4WX 2023-02-24 03:04:00 30M FT8 10.13200 BURUNDI
Details KG6N UN7TZ 2023-03-20 03:19:45 15M FT8 21.07555 KAZAKHSTAN
Details KG6N HB9FAN 2023-03-20 05:26:01 30M FT8 10.13680 SWITZERLAND
Details KG6N JT1CO 2023-03-05 02:15:06 10M SSB 28.49800 MONGOLIA
Details KG6N NP3DM 2023-03-12 06:10:16 20M FT8 14.07527 PUERTO RICO
Details KG6N JG8NQJ/JD1 2023-03-21 01:07:32 15M CW 21.04822 MINAMI TORISHIMA
Details KG6N JE1VTZ 2023-03-20 06:02:31 30M FT8 10.13822 JAPAN
Details KG6N FO/AA7JV 2023-03-20 03:03:44 30M CW 10.11001 MARQUESAS ISLANDS
Details KG6N FO/AA7JV 2023-03-17 03:51:25 40M CW 7.01874 MARQUESAS ISLANDS
Details KG6N LU8HF 2023-03-19 20:23:30 12M FT8 24.91726 ARGENTINA
Details KG6N KH2TJ 2023-03-13 01:29:46 10M FT4 28.18149 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Details KG6N 9M2WAZ 2023-03-19 17:14:16 20M FT8 14.07550 WEST MALAYSIA
Details KG6N TM0R 2023-03-04 18:40:55 10M SSB 28.90000 FRANCE
Details KG6N CE3SOC 2023-03-20 04:27:01 30M FT8 10.13694 CHILE
Details KG6N 3C3CA 2023-03-20 04:17:31 17M FT8 18.10073 EQUATORIAL GUINEA
Details KG6N EA8DIB 2023-03-20 04:37:16 30M FT8 10.13799 CANARY ISLANDS
Details KG6N OA4DYP 2023-03-20 04:33:46 30M FT8 10.13761 PERU
Details KG6N A92GE 2023-03-20 04:00:01 15M FT8 21.07606 BAHRAIN
I've been pretty active lately. I hit 100 on 30 night before last. I'd never concentrated on it or 80 so I'm hitting the gym on leg day. My calfs and quads are gonna be swole!
Frank KG6N
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Details N5CM 9N7AA 2023-03-22 14:18:0 12M CW 24.89150 NEPAL
Details N5CM FO/AA7JV 2023-03-18 20:22:00 10M CW 28.02500 MARQUESAS ISLANDS
Details N5CM 3B7M 2023-03-04 17:04:00 15M CW 21.00500 AGALEGA & SAINT BRANDON ISLANDS
Details N5CM 3B7M 2023-03-02 16:31:00 10M CW 28.00500 AGALEGA & SAINT BRANDON ISLANDS
Details N5CM 3B7M 2023-03-01 20:58:00 17M CW 18.07510 AGALEGA & SAINT BRANDON ISLANDS
Details N5CM 3B7M 2023-02-28 18:30:00 12M CW 24.89500 AGALEGA & SAINT BRANDON ISLANDS
Details N5CM 3B7M 2023-02-26 02:26:00 30M CW 10.10510 AGALEGA & SAINT BRANDON ISLANDS
Details N5CM YJ0A 2023-02-18 01:49:00 10M CW 28.00650 VANUATU
Details N5CM YJ0A 2023-02-14 19:43:00 12M CW 24.89700 VANUATU
Details N5CM MP7DX 2023-03-10 14:20:00 12M CW 24.89800 GUERNSEY
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Details W1VT 4S7KKG 2023-03-25 17:17:45 15M FT8 21.08720 SRI LANKA
As expected a huge signal from that part of the world, using a curtain antenna that used to be part of a Shortwave Broadcast Station.
Their antenna makes old standbys like the Sterba Curtain obsolete. Most hams want frequency flexibility that makes the Sterba a poor choice.
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Details W1VT EK/RX3DPK 2023-03-25 15:36:45 12M FT8 24.91553 ARMENIA Selected 12M; Challenge #2499
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Details K0RS VK9WX 2023-03-20 02:08:45 10M FT8 28.09427 WILLIS ISLAND Selected Digital
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Details W1VT JD1BOI 2023-03-10 22:02:00 10M FT8 28.08218 OGASAWARA Selected 10M; Challenge #2500
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Well done on reaching 2500 confirmed, can I ask what is your worked total,
73
Trevor
EI2GLB
Details W1VT JD1BOI 2023-03-10 22:02:00 10M FT8 28.08218 OGASAWARA Selected 10M; Challenge #2500
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Thank you! Clublog says 2513 worked.
Zak W1VT
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WOW that confirmation rate is super impressive, I've about 2420 worked but only about 2200 confirmed most unconfirmed are from years back so hard to close out,
73
Trevor
EI2GLB
Thank you! Clublog says 2513 worked.
Zak W1VT
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Details W1VT JD1BOI 2023-03-10 22:02:00 10M FT8 28.08218 OGASAWARA Selected 10M; Challenge #2500
Congrats on 2500. Now it gets difficult!
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Thank you! Clublog says 2513 worked.
Zak W1VT
That is quite a feat with all the wire antennas you use. Congrats!
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Details KD0PO EY8MM 2023-03-18 02:40:15 20M FT8 14.07509 TAJIKISTAN Selected 20M; Challenge
Details KD0PO Z81D 2023-03-25 23:02:15 17M FT8 18.10112 REPUBLIC OF SOUTH SUDAN Selected Digital
Details KD0PO ZD7CTO 2023-03-26 21:53:00 10M FT8 28.07531 SAINT HELENA Selected Digital
Ray
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Rx EP2MRK today for #337/QRP, tnx Marvin & Laco.
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Dan, congrats on your #337 with your QRP. That is a HUGE accomplishment.
Marvin VE3VEE
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Tnx Marvin for you & Laco's help, would never have
gotten the card out of Russia.
Dan WG5G
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Any idea on LOTW processing time? I uploaded a few hours ago and the qasr's still haven't showed up. I uploaded before the WPX contest and it took several hours too.
There used to be a page where the processing time or que was displayed. Now all I can find is my last upload processed.
Frank KG6N
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Any idea on LOTW processing time?
https://www.arrl.org/logbook-queue-status
If you can't remember it, just google "lotw queue" and it pops right to the top.
Something's going on. It is Wednesday. Yeah, the WPX contest might have caused a bit of a backlog, things like that often do, but the backlog is actually higher today than it was on Monday. This is not a fun moment for LOTW processing.
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Thanks!
Frank KG6N
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There's a LoTW discussion forum at:
https://groups.arrl.org/g/ARRL-LoTW (https://groups.arrl.org/g/ARRL-LoTW)
Lots of opinions about the current problems and suggested remedies.
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Reading some of the threads there - apparently some think they need more money for better servers.
Like we're not paying enough already?
For US stations if you want to actually have your QSO's count at their DXCC desk, you already have to pay for a yearly membership ($49), then an Application Fee, and a Credit Slip Fee, and the LoTW individual "credits" fee - per Application.
$49 plus almost $9 to get 3 added, wowza.
NØUN
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Any idea on LOTW processing time? I uploaded a few hours ago and the qasr's still haven't showed up. I uploaded before the WPX contest and it took several hours too.
There used to be a page where the processing time or que was displayed. Now all I can find is my last upload processed.
Frank KG6N
This is the longest I've ever waited. The contest was over Sunday. Who is uploading all these logs?
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Who is uploading all these logs?
It's not just uploads, it's downloads too. Every time someone's random application poles LoTW it takes up processor time. Ever synch LoTW with Club Log? Grid Tracker? The downloads can be huge. If you read through the posts on the LoTW forum you'll see the problem more clearly. Compounded by the fact that LoTW apparently doesn't get routine maintenance and the fact that it's 20yrs old in its present configuration, it's at the end of its life cycle. IIRC it was written for Windows 95. ARRL approved funds for an update, but it's gonna take awhile.
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Also, there seems to be some logging programs that can be set to upload every QSO immediately after EACH QSO... which means all the overhead of uploading many, many more complete files for the same number of QSOs that most people used to wait and do once a day, end of a session, etc. I bet if these features were turned off and people waited to upload a group of QSOs, the wait times would improve drastically. Of course, if the LotW servers can be upgraded to keep up, I'm sure "instant QSLs" would be a big hit with a lot of folks. ;)
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Call sign Worked Date/Time Band Mode Freq QSL
Details K0RS ET3AA 2023-01-19 21:15:15 30M FT8 10.13142 ETHIOPIA
Details K0RS ET3AA 2023-01-18 23:35:45 20M FT8 14.09030 ETHIOPIA
Details K0RS V26EI 2023-03-25 04:07:15 60M FT8 5.35801 ANTIGUA & BARBUDA
Almost amazing these showed up given the circumstances.
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Any idea on LOTW processing time? I uploaded a few hours ago and the qasr's still haven't showed up. I uploaded before the WPX contest and it took several hours too.
There used to be a page where the processing time or que was displayed. Now all I can find is my last upload processed.
Frank KG6N
This is the longest I've ever waited. The contest was over Sunday. Who is uploading all these logs?
This is being discussed on the groups.io ARRL LOTW group. Bob W5OV said it had to do with a log upload of 67,804 QSO’s all but one of which are unique call signs. There is a very detailed explanation there.
https://groups.arrl.org/g/ARRL-LoTW/topics
73 Rich KB8GAE
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Final FT8WW contacts uploaded this morning, amongst a handful of other interesting entities and bandfills.
W2IRT ST2NH 2023-03-24 21:56:00 30M FT8 10.13813 SUDAN
W2IRT FT8WW 2023-03-13 16:08:13 10M FT8 28.09500 CROZET ISLAND
W2IRT FT8WW 2023-03-13 04:32:49 20M SSB 14.23100 CROZET ISLAND
W2IRT AP5ARS 2023-03-27 23:37:00 40M FT8 7.07569 PAKISTAN
W2IRT JD1BOI 2023-03-11 21:36:00 10M FT4 28.18117 OGASAWARA
W2IRT AP2HA 2023-03-23 01:01:00 30M FT8 10.13837 PAKISTAN
W2IRT 9U4WX 2023-02-15 16:24:00 10M FT8 28.08552 BURUNDI
W2IRT 9U4WX 2023-02-28 23:51:00 30M FT8 10.13250 BURUNDI
W2IRT JT1CO 2023-03-04 01:34:16 20M SSB 14.21510 MONGOLIA
W2IRT JT1CO 2023-02-19 09:59:17 40M CW 7.00700 MONGOLIA
W2IRT JT1CO 2023-02-18 12:16:28 15M CW 21.06210 MONGOLIA
W2IRT JT1CO 2023-02-18 02:17:40 20M CW 14.01994 MONGOLIA
W2IRT FO/AA7JV 2023-03-17 16:27:10 15M CW 21.01798 MARQUESAS ISLANDS
W2IRT YB9RPF 2023-03-19 00:11:00 10M FT8 28.07495 INDONESIA
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Interesting LOTW entries this morning:
Details WO7R ET3AA 2023-01-20 00:58:15 30M FT8 10.13143 ETHIOPIA
Details WO7R ET3AA 2023-01-17 00:25:22 30M CW 10.11500 ETHIOPIA
Not notable just for the fairly rare entity, but because I QSLed them and got the card before the LOTW.
Can't remember the last time that happened.
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There's a LoTW discussion forum at:
https://groups.arrl.org/g/ARRL-LoTW (https://groups.arrl.org/g/ARRL-LoTW)
Lots of opinions about the current problems and suggested remedies.
Has anyone tried smacking the top of it?
Or unplugging it, and plugging it back in again?
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Details W1VT JD1BON 2023-03-11 22:22:08 12M DATA 24.92158 OGASAWARA Selected 12M; Challenge
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LotW confirm of ET3AA on 20M FT8 for a new digital band marker. For my weekly check of stats, LotW continues to be amazing.
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LOTW confirmation UK7AL from 3/16/2023
12 meter FT8
Challenge point #2500
73,
David KE4YD
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Congratulations David on 2500 Challenge points!
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Thank you,
I'll never see 3000, but I still have a lot of work to do on 6 and 160 meters. Another 100 or 200 is still possible.
73,
David KE4YD
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Details N4UFO VK9NT 2023-03-22 06:59:00 20M SSB NORFOLK ISLAND
Details N4UFO VK9NT 2023-03-21 00:39:00 10M FT8 NORFOLK ISLAND
Details N4UFO VK9NT 2023-03-20 02:43:00 17M FT8 NORFOLK ISLAND
Just showed up today, no OQRS submitted. I believe they've finished operations. Thanks very much!!!
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Details K0RS 3W3B 2023-03-12 01:54:30 10M FT8 28.07594 VIET NAM
Details K0RS 9M8HAZ 2023-03-30 01:59:15 10M FT8 28.07486 EAST MALAYSIA
Details K0RS GD0TEP 2023-03-28 17:11:00 10M FT8 28.07527 ISLE OF MAN
Details K0RS BD3GIP 2023-03-30 01:47:00 10M FT8 28.07455 CHINA Zone 23
Details K0RS HZ1TT 2023-03-01 16:18:45 10M FT8 28.07569 SAUDI ARABIA
Details K0RS VK9NT 2023-03-23 19:23:39 12M CW 24.89300 NORFOLK ISLAND
Details K0RS T77C 2022-03-10 19:12:30 17M FT8 18.10062 SAN MARINO
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Received today LOTW
JG8NQJ/JD1 Minami Torishima
15 meter CW
2 day turnaround for confirmation
73,
David KE4YD
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AP2AM 20m FT8 via LoTW #328 Mixed, #298 Digital, #309 on 20m
Had just got home from dinner with a ham friend of mine where we'd discussed our DXCC pursuits. I'd told him how frustrated I was about not having Pakistan in the log. Flipped on the radio and there he was...A few calls and a couple minutes later I was in the log.
I'll next try complaining to my friend about not having P5 ;D
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Details K0RS CY0S 2023-03-28 01:50:45 60M FT8 5.35772 SABLE ISLAND
Details K0RS CY0S 2023-03-22 18:49:45 10M FT8 28.09298 SABLE ISLAND
Details K0RS CY0S 2023-03-22 18:32:01 15M CW 21.02300 SABLE ISLAND
Details K0RS CY0S 2023-03-22 08:03:15 30M FT8 10.14442 SABLE ISLAND
Details K0RS CY0S 2023-03-22 07:52:10 80M CW 3.52300 SABLE ISLAND
Details K0RS CY0S 2023-03-21 15:39:45 12M FT8 24.92272 SABLE ISLAND
Missing a 160m QSO. Also missing is 20m and 17m. They may show up later, they're on Club Log.
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Details K0RS CY0S 2023-03-28 01:50:45 60M FT8 5.35772 SABLE ISLAND
Details K0RS CY0S 2023-03-22 18:49:45 10M FT8 28.09298 SABLE ISLAND
Details K0RS CY0S 2023-03-22 18:32:01 15M CW 21.02300 SABLE ISLAND
Details K0RS CY0S 2023-03-22 08:03:15 30M FT8 10.14442 SABLE ISLAND
Details K0RS CY0S 2023-03-22 07:52:10 80M CW 3.52300 SABLE ISLAND
Details K0RS CY0S 2023-03-21 15:39:45 12M FT8 24.92272 SABLE ISLAND
Missing a 160m QSO. Also missing is 20m and 17m. They may show up later, they're on Club Log.
How did you get LoTW? Shows they haven't opened OQRS yet on Club Log.
NØUN
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How did you get LoTW? Shows they haven't opened OQRS yet on Club Log.
NØUN
I didn't use OQRS but I did make a donation and was listed as a sponsor. Perhaps this was just a courtesy.
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How did you get LoTW? Shows they haven't opened OQRS yet on Club Log.
NØUN
I didn't use OQRS but I did make a donation and was listed as a sponsor. Perhaps this was just a courtesy.
Nice!
Pretty sure I'm done with "forward" donations & sponsorships. 3Y0J was my last.
NØUN
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Details K0RS CY0S 2023-03-23 01:40:00 160M CW 1.82100 SABLE ISLAND
Still missing 20 and 17m.
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Details KM4SII JG8NQJ/JD1 2023-04-02 21:19:15 15M CW 21.04640 MINAMI TORISHIMA
ATNO for me! #279 worked / #263 confirmed via LOTW.
Heard VK9WX this morning on 20m, and he was hearing me, so I was hoping to work 2 ATNOs within 24 hours, but alas, he did not call me before he faded away. Maybe next time!
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Received OA1F 6 meter FT8 via LOTW
Also received via mail 3W1T 10 meter FT8
73,
David KE4YD
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Details N4UFO OA1F 2023-03-14 22:27:00 6M FT8 PERU
Details N4UFO OA1F 2023-03-14 21:32:00 6M CW PERU
Takes me to #69 on 6m... who will be number 70? :D
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Details N5CM CY0S 2023-03-29 03:38:00 40M CW 7.02300 SABLE ISLAND Selected 40M; Challenge
Details N5CM CY0S 2023-03-27 19:34:00 12M CW 24.89510 SABLE ISLAND Selected 12M; Challenge
Details N5CM CY0S 2023-03-24 20:53:00 10M CW 28.02310 SABLE ISLAND Selected 10M; Challenge
Details N5CM CY0S 2023-03-24 15:33:00 15M CW 21.02300 SABLE ISLAND Selected 15M; Challenge
Details N5CM CY0S 2023-03-24 02:51:00 80M CW 3.52300 SABLE ISLAND Selected 80M; Challenge
Details N5CM CY0S 2023-03-23 22:36:00 20M CW 14.02320 SABLE ISLAND Selected 20M; Challenge
Details N5CM CY0S 2023-03-22 03:09:00 160M CW 1.82000 SABLE ISLAND Selected 160M; Challenge
Details N5CM CY0S 2023-03-21 03:43:00 17M CW 18.07500 SABLE ISLAND Selected 17M; Challenge
Details N5CM CY0S 2023-03-21 00:48:00 30M CW 10.10770 SABLE ISLAND Selected 30M; Challenge
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Next
Call sign Worked Date/Time Band Mode Freq QSL DXCC
Details K0UA CY0S 2023-03-22 21:42:19 15M CW 21.02562 SABLE ISLAND Selected 15M; Challenge
Details K0UA CY0S 2023-03-22 16:04:39 12M CW 24.90334 SABLE ISLAND Selected 12M; Challenge
Details K0UA CY0S 2023-03-22 03:51:35 40M CW 7.02967 SABLE ISLAND Selected 40M; Challenge
Details K0UA CY0S 2023-03-22 02:50:12 160M CW 1.82171 SABLE ISLAND Selected 160M; Challenge
Details K0UA CY0S 2023-03-21 02:22:11 17M CW 18.07760 SABLE ISLAND Selected 17M; Challenge
Details K0UA CY0S 2023-03-21 02:13:37 30M CW 10.12801 SABLE ISLAND Selected 30M; Challenge
Details K0UA CY0S 2023-03-22 15:06:00 10M FT8 28.09292 SABLE ISLAND Selected 10M; Challenge
Details K0UA CY0S 2023-03-29 01:38:00 80M FT8 3.56736 SABLE ISLAND Selected 80M; Challenge; Digital
Details K0UA CY0S 2023-03-27 03:26:54 80M CW 3.52509 SABLE ISLAND Selected CW
Details K0UA CY0S 2023-03-22 22:34:00 20M FT8 14.09204 SABLE ISLAND Digital
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Details WO7R CY0S 2023-03-22 17:10:07 12M CW 24.89500 SABLE ISLAND
Details WO7R CY0S 2023-03-22 16:37:42 10M FT8 28.09294 SABLE ISLAND
Details WO7R CY0S 2023-03-22 07:00:40 80M CW 3.52300 SABLE ISLAND
Details WO7R CY0S 2023-03-21 23:31:37 15M CW 21.00500 SABLE ISLAND
Details WO7R CY0S 2023-03-21 02:35:54 17M CW 18.07481 SABLE ISLAND
Details WO7R CY0S 2023-03-20 23:20:54 30M CW 10.10772 SABLE ISLAND
Less than 24 hours turnaround from an after-the-fact donation. Put in only minutes after they opened up OQRS.
Impressive!
This puts me over the top for DXCC Challenge 2500. (I still need my pending paper application to clear and then one more LOTW application, but that will do the trick).
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Congratulations Larry on the DXCC Challenge 2500.
CY0S puts me at 2503 with LoTW QSLs. Add in another 2 paper QSLs to bring my total up to 2505.
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N4UFO CY0S 2023-03-22 20:17:00 10M FT8 SABLE ISLAND
OQRS answered same day.
And congrats to you both on 2500... CY0S puts me a 2076 plus about 4 QSL cards.