Good point Olli... I hadn't thought about the reduced cost of the bureau. I
use them (now using GlobalQSL) but don't really expect much return rate
anytime soon. I mainly QSL to DX as a preemptive new band or mode just to
clear my conscience. I don't QSL those who state they don't want QSLs in
their QRZ QSL line.
That being said, if indeed the WPX is now on the honor system, then why
bother paying the LOTW fee? Assuming that information is correct from a
previous post...
Cards are expensive... just imagine the guys who love chasing and
confirming counties... I enjoy responding to the few requests that I get
for cards, but I personally haven't even bothered paying for my 5BDXCC
plaque that I ended up earning and confirming... I'd rather buy more
contest hardware :)
73,
Tim /N6WIN
www.n6win.com
On Jul 23, 2012 12:26 PM, "Oliver Dröse" <droese@necg.de> wrote:
> Tim,
>
> ever heard of "the bureau"? Will cost nothing (at least internationally
> for US operators) except membership in your local society (ARRL for US).
> Just to add still another point of view. ;-)
>
> 73, Olli - DH8BQA
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Timothy Coker" <n6win73@gmail.com>
> To: "Bill Parry" <bparry@rgv.rr.com>
> Cc: "CQ Contest" <cq-contest@contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, July 23, 2012 12:26 AM
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] WPX and LOTW
>
>
> Or it could cost $1582.20 in postage, assuming first class US mail SASE
>> sent to each of those prefixes for a hard card. Plus figure in 1758 QSL
>> cards, envelopes, labels, pens, hand cramps, paper cut hands, bloated
>> tongue, and such... then there is still the awards checking portion of
>> sending the cards somewhere or taking them to someone.
>>
>> Just another way of looking at it... :)
>>
>> I am also probably not going to confirm all my prefixes, but for those who
>> want that paper the ARRL and CQ Magazine has given them a great cost
>> savings method of doing so.
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Tim / N6WIN.
>>
>> www.n6win.com
>>
>> On Sun, Jul 22, 2012 at 9:27 AM, Bill Parry <bparry@rgv.rr.com> wrote:
>>
>> I thought I would check out the WPX provision on LOTW this morning. I
>>> have
>>> a
>>> bunch of prefixes from all the contests over the years and I thought it
>>> might be cool to have the certificate. I went through the process and it
>>> said that I have 1758 prefixes. Seems reasonable. The final page shows
>>> that
>>> 1758 confirmations will cost $210.96 at $.12 per confirmation. That seems
>>> pretty expensive so I guess that I'll have to just do without that one!
>>>
>>> Bill W5VX
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