On 7/18/2023 1:58 AM, Paul Barlow wrote:
I'm still using a paper log, and QRP CW is my 'thing'.
One other thing. By all means, get into computer logging. MANY reasons
to do so, including easy interface with LOTW. Like you, I've always been
primarily a CW op, work some QRP, but also do lots of serious
contesting. When I got back on the air in 2003 after many years off, I
was lucky to discover DXKeeper, part of the excellent DXLab Suite, all
of it FREEware! A nice free utility called JTAlert can automatically log
to DXKeeper (and to several other free loggers).
LOTW has become very much the standard for confirming contacts, so that
we don't need to spend thousands on stamps to request and mail paper
cards. I'd guess that 90% or more of hams running digital modes use
LOTW. Being outside the US, you must jump through a few hoops and mail
things to document your license, but once you've done that, it's free
until you want to claim an award using it, at which time the cost per
QSO is a small fraction of the cost of mailing a paper QSL. Those hoops
are to prevent those who want to scam the system by getting confirmation
of QSOs that don't exist. :)
73, Jim K9YC
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