LOGBOOK OF THE WORLD (LOTW)
As I am an official DXCC Card Checker for the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), I am able to check documentation IN PERSON for those who are creating an LOTW account.
The ARRL LOTW website states:
An operator not licensed in the United States requesting an initial Callsign Certificate must provide the following documentation:
I will inspect your documentation and, if accepted, inform ARRL’s LoTW staff that that the applicant’s identity and license have been verified. The ARRL will then send you an email message containing your LOTW Account Password, with your Callsign Certificate attached.
But please remember, the sighting of your documents MUST BE IN PERSON. I cannot accept documentation in the mail.
The ARRL LOTW website states:
An operator not licensed in the United States requesting an initial Callsign Certificate must provide the following documentation:
- a copy of his or her Amateur Radio operating authorization
- a copy of one other government-issued document indicating his or her identity, such as a driver's license or the first page of a passport.
I will inspect your documentation and, if accepted, inform ARRL’s LoTW staff that that the applicant’s identity and license have been verified. The ARRL will then send you an email message containing your LOTW Account Password, with your Callsign Certificate attached.
But please remember, the sighting of your documents MUST BE IN PERSON. I cannot accept documentation in the mail.
"PLEASE DON'T SHOOT THE MESSENGER".
This is not my making. The decision relating to checking documentation in person, is an ARRL decision.
I have contacted the ARRL re the possibility of card checkers being able to view copies of documentation not in person. Their response has been that the sighting of the documentation MUST BE IN PERSON at this stage.
This is not my making. The decision relating to checking documentation in person, is an ARRL decision.
I have contacted the ARRL re the possibility of card checkers being able to view copies of documentation not in person. Their response has been that the sighting of the documentation MUST BE IN PERSON at this stage.
The ARRL website has a large amount of information on how to get started with LOTW.
WHAT DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED TO BE SIGHTED.
- a copy of your amateur radio operating authorisation
- a copy of one other government issued document that shows your name and address, e.g. drivers licence.
OTHER CHECKERS IN AUSTRALIA.
Other than myself, the following amateurs are official card checkers here in Australia:
- Paul VK2HV
- Luke VK3HJ
- Michael VK4PIE
- Laurie VK7ZE
LOTW FLOWCHART
AMATEURS I HAVE ASSISTED WITH REGISTERING FOR LOTW
- Grant E6AG
- Brian VK3BBB
- Marcus VK3TST
- Ken VK3UH
- Mike VK3XZ
- John VK5BJE
- Bob VK5FO
- Grant VK5GR
- Paul VK5JG
- John VK5PF
- Peter VK5PW
- Ray VK5RR
- Matt VK5ZM
LOTW PRESENTATION
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