[amsat-bb] LOTW

[Nestor Punales]

*IF everyone that uses this service collaborates with any amount possible
it will go longways on supporting this very useful service.*

*Nestor N6CKC DM12   *


Since 2003, Logbook of The World has provided amateur radio operators with
a quick, simple way to claim and verify contacts. This verification
formerly required exchange of paper QSL cards and submission of a paper
application to ARRL – a slow, environmentally unfriendly, and somewhat
expensive process.  Using LoTW today, some digital contacts get
confirmed *within
minutes *of when they conclude.

Because ARRL wants there to be no barriers to stations uploading their
QSOs, LoTW is available to any amateur radio operator at no cost to the
user.  However, there are costs incurred by ARRL for Logbook operations run
by ARRL staff members including costs for programmers, equipment, web
access, and user help and support.

*The future of LoTW!*

ARRL Headquarters staff works with a permanent committee to oversee,
maintain, and improve LoTW.  Some notable achievements and goals that have
resulted from this work include:

   - Continuous reviewing and updating of Logbook processes to facilitate
   ease of use
   - Adding new ARRL awards as well as awards from other organizations
   - Enhancing DX registration through supporting email methods
   - Adding support for multiple locations within a single upload, which
   supports the rover and mobile communities
   - Future growth including a redesign of Logbook's web presence.*day,
   LoTW is more important than ever!*


   - The worldwide COVID-19 pandemic has significantly slowed international
   mail.
   - In some countries, the mail has been embargoed.
   - Many national ham radio societies have discontinued their QSL bureaus
   and it's unlikely that they will reappear.

Your donation to Logbook of The World will support maintenance of the
current database and expansion of the system in the future.

Visit the  <https://www.arrl.org/arrl-donation-form>*ARRL Donation Page
<https://www.arrl.org/arrl-donation-form> *to support Logbook of The World
today!