LoTW backlog ….

There is something very odd about the backlog on LoTW

Maybe my interpretation of the status is flawed, but looking at the info something is very weird about the data.

It seems hour after hour the info is almost identical.

I can fully understand if the total data processed per hour being similar, but the same number of logs with the same number of QSOs? Not very likely.

I think there must be a gremlin in the software. The system is now almost 9 days behind and it has not even seen the influx of the ARRL 10m contest logs yet….

IMHO I think something is seriously amiss with the software.

LoTW backlog

LoTW users vs. QSL sharks…

I am pretty sure I will anger some by this outburst, but I think it needs to be discussed.

Is it purely coincidental that so many rare stations do not use LoTW, but will gladly accept payment via PayPal or some other fancy online system such as OQRS. Alternatively they will accept return “postage” in the form of green stamps, which in all likelihood will disappear in the post anyway.

I guess the time will come that I won’t even chase or work these sharks?

Using the QSL system to extort money is unacceptable…..

Pierre ZS6A

ARRL 10m contest 2012

I have mixed feelings regarding the event…..

I was very pleased to have worked 6 all time new DXCC countries and that alone makes it all worthwhile.

I am also pleased to have worked 3 new states. North Dakota, Missouri and West Virginia that leaves me with 2 to go, Alaska and Delaware for my 10M-CW-WAS award. I see KE0A and N4ZR are both LoTW users I made a bunch of Missouri QSOs so I am should have no problem getting one of the confirmed.

The propagation was fairly poor and appeared very patchy. It behaved much like 6m, with only very selective areas being workable at any given time.

It was fun running for a while; it certainly is more productive than search and pounce. I still find it very daunting and the behaviour of the poor operators did not help the situation much.

• Persistently calling when one is trying to work a partial (for example): W2L? and N7ABC keeps on calling.
• I run at a speed I am comfortable with 23 wpm and the caller replies at 35+ wpm ?

Once again I am very impressed at the skill of most of the running stations. They impress me without fail. They certaily are very experienced in the art of CW.

I was very pleased to work PA0O, he also has a great blog site.

I sure hope LoTW will reward me with 6 new entities in the next few days…..

73, Pierre ZS6A

ZS6A ARRL 10m contest 2012