I just spoke with Bill Moore at the DXCC desk and he said this did not come from the ARRL, but a third party group and was announced in the Daily DX.
They have not announced an official date... Rick - W4PC In a message dated 8/19/2002 12:38:45 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > A few links about LoTW. I will still be looking at the cost but it should > be > well below postage. > > Interesting, > Bill WA4OYH > > http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2002/03/07/1/ > > http://www.magma.ca/~ve3exy/new_lotw.html > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "FireBrick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "DXBase List" <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, August 19, 2002 11:39 AM > Subject: [DXBase] ARRL starting DXB2003 compatible LOW > > > > The ARRL Web Site had a item announcing the Logbook of the World starting > > date. > > >"Logbook of the World" computer system upgrade is steadily moving toward > > full implementation > > this fall. "Both the Enterprise software and DXCC program are > > scheduled for implementation September 1, 2002. Implementation of the > > eCommerce will follow by one month. Logbook of the World is on track > > for initial implementation in September." As I understand it, this > > new system will make possible DXCC and other awards credit without > > actual sending or receiving of a traditional "hard copy" QSL card.< > > > > For us DXB 'paper chasers', this has the promise of being a convenient > money > > saver. > > > > Just in case some reader do not know about the system. Basically the > Logbook > > of the World will be a system where a member can upload his log to the > LOW > > site and when any dxpedition, contest station or other member uploads > their > > log, the system will check each log entry against the all other logs. > > So if P5/4L4FN submits his log and you submit yours, the system will > check > > to see that each of you are both entered into the submitted logs, and if > so, > > give you credit for that qso without the need for a qsl. > > > > And with DXB2003 log file already compatible, I'll be submitting mine as > > soon as they announce the date/time. > > > > I will still try to obtain qsl cards, just to maintain my collection. But > at > > least I won't have to worry about postal loss etc. > > > > Of course it is dependent upon the other station submitting his log in a > > compatible format. > > Sure hope all dxpeditions use a DXB2003 style log system :-))) > > > > > > I attended a program where Wayne Mills explained the LOW system and I > hope > I > > have remembered the details correctly. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------- > > Newspaper Headline: Something Went Wrong in Jet Crash, Experts Say > > ----------------------------------------------------- > > > > Bill H. in Chicagoland > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > www.billnjudy.com > > http://files.billnjudy.com > > > > > > --- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- multipart/alternative text/plain (text body -- kept) text/html The reason this message is shown is because the post was in HTML or had an attachment. Attachments are not allowed. Please post in Plain-Text only.---
