| FWIW- Reading through this forum, it's apparent that some change needs to take place to recognize these other logging/tracking website applications. Since we have a choice in how we log our contacts, i.e. eQSL, LOTW, QRZ.com, paper QSL's, etc., true confirmations of QSO's are scattered across all of them. I have found it difficult to eMail, send paper QSL's, etc. to ask a fellow ham to log a contact in one of these respective systems, especially when they logged/confirmed it already. Our ARRL really needs to work with the international entities to agree on one, logging/awards tracking database, or recognize these other QSO/QSL tracking/database web applications so that we can legitimately claim the awards that are offered. The administrative and back-end processes are making it difficult when it's already challenging enough chasing the contacts needed for the award! Thanks...Joe/KG0HG |
