Logbook of the World

Many hams still are not familiar with the Logbook of the World by ARRL. There is a good PDF article that explains exactly what the LoTW is about here. (You must have Adobe acrobat reader to read this. You can download it here)

There is an FAQ about the LoTW program that explain most questions about LoTW here and most current logging programs export now to LoTW, so there is no reason not to be using LoTW.

As you can see from this posting, it is possible to achieve honor roll status using LoTW

"Mar 7, 2008: 300 Entities Confirmed in LoTW by K4DY -- Les, K4DY has confirmed 302 entities in Logbook of the World! Congratulations Les. Les says "My current total on LoTW is 302 (with deletes)/298 (current countries). I am up to 1,914 Challenge Countries. This was as of 02/19/2008. I am importing the LoTW Report directly into a separate Logbook program. It is Logger 32. This way I can tell at a glance where I stand since only LoTW QSO confirmations are in the log." (Credit:LOTW website)

Currently there are upwards of 150 million QSO's in LOTW
"Dec 19, 2007: 150 Million QSOs and Counting -- LoTW's latest milestone was passed today when the QSO counter clicked past 150 million QSOs entered into the system." (Credit: LOTW website)

So if you have been waiting, now is the time to go to http://www.arrl.org/lotw/ and get started uploading your logs!

73,

Jack K4SAC

Kermadec Island Operation approved

ARRL DXCC Desk Approves ZL1GO/8 Operation (Mar 13, 2008)

ARRL DXCC Manager Bill Moore, NC1L, reports that the 2007 ZL1GO/8 DXpedition to Kermadec Island has been approved for DXCC credit. "If you had cards rejected for this operation, please send an e-mail to the ARRL DXCC Desk to have your DXCC record updated," Moore said.

Space Shuttle comms

Space Shuttle comms have been heard on 259.700 AM

You can go http://www.heavens-above.com/ and find out your pass predictions and monitor the space shuttle and get some real DX!

73,

Jack K4SAC

3C7Y

ARRL DXCC Desk Approves 3C7Y Operation (Mar 2, 2008)

ARRL DXCC Manager Bill Moore, NC1L, reports that the 2007 3C7Y DXpedition to Equatorial Guinea has been approved for DXCC credit. "If you had cards rejected for this operation, please send an e-mail to the ARRL DXCC Desk to have your DXCC record updated," Moore said.

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