[Dx-qsl] eQSL Changes
Steven Wheatley KU9C
[email protected]
Thu Apr 4 13:14:01 2002
(snip)
>> If the next big dxpedition goes out, and then downloads everythng
>>to eQSL, I would be that at least 90% of their contacts would still
>>be confirmed by a real live card, by people who want the same type
>>back.
>>But if you can get that card from an electronic service acting as the
>QSL manager for the DXpedition, what difference is there between that
>and the DXpedition that sends its logs to its individual QSL manager
>electronically and he then has QSL cards printed and sends them out
>to the deserving?
>
The big difference is that there are substantial donations sent with QSL cards. Those funds are used to help pay back what can be significant DXpedition costs. Why would a DXpedition upload the logs and miss this means of obtaining funding. If you received an electronic QSL, would you, out of the goodness of your heart, send a donation to the team on it's own?
This is why, my guess, logs from major dxpeditions will not go to an electronic medium until this is solved. I used to think contest logs might make the cut, but even then, I'm able to improve the station of many contest stations annd pay for some pretty nice cards from the occasional greenstamp.
Just some food for thought...