[Dxspider-support] QRZ lookups

[A. J. Cioffi]

I stand beside you waiting patiently.  Thanks for your time

Tony

> -----Original Message-----
> From: dxspider-support-bounces at dxcluster.org [mailto:dxspider-support-
> bounces at dxcluster.org] On Behalf Of Dirk Koopman
> Sent: Friday, 17 September, 2004 09:07
> To: n2ki at amsat.org; The DXSpider Support list
> Subject: RE: [Dxspider-support] QRZ lookups
> 
> On Fri, 2004-09-17 at 13:42, A. J. Cioffi wrote:
> > That's right ! I keep forgetting about that one.  What about a foreign
> > database though?
> 
> In principle, I believe, there are a number of foreign databases
> available - if you ask the right people correctly, but experience shows
> that it ain't easy (I tried once). Even if you do that: what you get
> isn't necessarily up to date (outside of the US). As I have commented
> before: the current callbook entry for G1TLH is nearly a year out of
> date.
> 
> However, the global (non US) coverage is not complete AFAIK, so quite a
> lot of manual work is still required, also QRZ has become *the* place
> where DX stations put their details - themselves.
> 
> Personally, it would not stress me over much to pay a contribution to
> Fred's running costs (which include two T1 lines, machinery and his
> time). It just depends on the level.
> 
> I have yet to come across a more comprehensive, global, source of
> callsign information. People should think *very* carefully about what
> they are getting into before trying to put up a rival service. I did
> some research, thought about it and came to an arrangement with Fred.
> 
> Fred is on record as saying that he is going to continue giving access
> to us. So give him a chance - the service is free, he can do it when he
> is ready.
> 
> **HOT NEWS**
> 
> >From Fred:
> 
> "Please relay to everybody that there is a software glitch and that
> I am working on it at this time. Expect to see it working later
> today."
> 
> Dirk G1TLH
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