What if I don’t have a computer?
You will need a personal computer to work PSK31. You should be able to use the same computer to list, sort, and dupe check your log prior to submission. All that is required is a plain text listing of your log, as described under the 070 Club rules.
What if I don’t have email access?
If you do not have email access, you may send your sorted log and QSL’s, eQSL’s, or copies of QSL’s via postal mail to the address below. These may be on paper (typed) or on a 3.5” floppy disk, in plain text (preferred method). If you send an actual QSL card, it will be returned along with your 070 Club certificate by postal mail.
Why do I have to sort and dupe check my log?
It is your responsibility to organize, sort, and dupe check your log to conform to the 070 Club rules. The manager’s job is only to check your work for accuracy, not to do the work for you. Your log must be sorted so dupes are easy for you to find and remove, and to make the manager’s job easier. If you need help, have questions, or require special consideration, please contact the Club Manager prior to submitting your log.
We are more than willing to help those who need it, and to answer questions if we can.
All managers of the Ø7Ø Club are volunteers. They volunteer their time, resources, and often money, to make the club more fun for you, the members.
What happens if I don’t sort and dupe check my logs?
We have a special place for those. It's sometimes referred to as the Recycle bin!
Are ADIF log files acceptable?
Effective 18 August 2009, ADIF and paper logs will no longer be accepted for Ø7Ø Club-sponsored activities and awards due to the amount of work required to process them. Unless otherwise noted, file types accepted are .txt, .doc, .xls, .ods, .cbr and .csv.
Is an Adobe PDF file acceptable?
Only if it is text, and not a picture of your log. It must be Editable text.
Can I submit my log in MS Word or Excel?
Yes, as long as the MS Word file contains only the required information. If you submit an Excel file, make sure that protection is turned off, and it is saved as a Word 2000 file. Also, make sure there are no passwords and that you do not send the file with Macros enabled.
Can I copy my eQSL log and submit it?
Yes, if the eQSL log is in text form, sorted by call, and trimmed to show only Call, Date, Time, Band, and Mode. Each QSO must be on a separate line. You can do this by selecting all the QSO’s in your archive, pasting them into a new text file, deleting all unnecessary information, and aligning each QSO on its own line. This is a tall order, so don’t expect the Manager to do it.
How do I copy and email a QSL card from eQSL? Log On to your eQSL.cc account, Open your Archived eQSLs, and select a contact.Left mouse click on Display under Actions. When the image opens, right click and select to Save Picture As.... Then save it as a JPEG while noting the location of the saved folder.After closing out of eQSL.cc, go to the saved JPEG file and attach it to your email.If you are using Microsoft Outlook email, Open a New email, at whatever point in creating the email select Insert and choose A Picture. Browse to the folder and file of the previously saved QSL, click Open then OK and the QSL will be added to your email.
What qualifies as a valid QSL?
Almost any form of QSL is acceptable. You may submit a QSL, eQSL, or a scanned images of either. Your image needs to be in either (a) JPG, or (b) BMP file format. A QSL in the form of a written (and signed) letter or card from the other operator will also be accepted. Please make sure that your scanned image is CLEARLY legible. Sorry - LOTW is not yet accepted.
Can I send a donation to the Ø7Ø Club?
Yes. Any time you feel the urge to donate, please do. Envelopes, postage, certificate paper, and other office supplies are paid for mostly by the generous donations of some of the club's members. Any other costs come from the managers’ pockets. So, feel free to send donations, and thanks to all of you who have donated.
Can I send a check as a donation?
No. The Ø7Ø Club is diversely managed. There is no centralized bank account to cash checks. If a manager cashes a check against their personal account, all sorts of mayhem can happen. It’s best to send cash, or a money order if you really don’t trust the postman.
Someone told me I shouldn’t send cash through the mail. Is this true?
Most folks who donate to the Ø7Ø Club will send only a few dollars. They wrap the bills inside a cover letter inside the envelope. Another way is to use security envelopes; they are the ones with the darkened pattern inside, to keep prying eyes from seeing what’s inside the envelope. If you are really concerned about your donation, a postal money order, stamps, or IRC’s can be purchased at your local post office, for a fee of course.
Where did the Ø7Ø Club originate?
The original idea was proposed by Jay, N3DQU, likely inspired by then recent events in the Penn-Ohio DX Society and in the ham radio hobby. The idea was to form a club that offers hams incentives to use PSK31, one of Amateur radio’s newest digital modes. The Ø7Ø Club was launched in June 2000 by PODXS, with Jay, KA3X (the old dude, now SK) achieving number 001 in record time. The Ø7Ø Club name arose from the PSK31 frequencies on 40, 20, and 15 meters ending in 070. PODXS and the Ø7Ø Club, continuing to grow with, and for, amateur radio.
Thanks for your interest in the Ø7Ø Club. We hope to see your application for membership soon.
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