I log 100% on eQSL as a courtesy to others. I frequently log in and check my inbox. The contacts that confirm I archive. There are usually a few that don't confirm. I check each mismatch to see if there is a problem that I caused to make it mismatch and if so I correct the problem (these are pretty rare). If the QSO was valid but the other operator made a logging error I reject with a message what is wrong. The remainder of the mismatches I reject - mostly our of fear of giving fraudulent confirmations.

Some of those appear to be QSO poachers who I never had a completed QSO with. Some claim a QSO and state "I heard you taking to <callsign>, please QSL". And some I think are SWL's. Recently I have begun to wonder if I'm being overly rude just rejecting all my "unexplained" mismatches. Can someone clue me in what is the proper/polite way to deal with these mismatches, especially the SWL guys?
Thanks

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N7AY Calvin K McDonald

Hi Calvin,

I have been using eQSL for years, but frankly only update my account here a few times a year. Like you I research every request for confirmation. I am a paper logging amateur, so that can take some time. 90% of the time a mismatch is simply one that I have not taken the time to manually input into eQSL or QRZ log (I download the ADIFs and upload to each other). 9% of the time there appears to be an honest mistake usually by ME or sometimes by the requesting staton. Then there is that weird remaining 1% :-)

Also like you I spend some time on mismatches. Usually it is an obvious mistake. SSB instead of CW, or similar and yes I'll take the time to correct it.

I do not think you are rude rejecting "unexplained" mismatches. I've only received a few glaring mismatches that seemed to be QSL poachers. Requests from countries I've never contacted with my modest station. Requests like that. And only a very few over the years.

Keep on, keeping on, I'd say. Your time researching mismatched requests helps, I think, to maintain the quality and integrity of all eQSL confirmations.

73 ES HPE TO CU down the log.

Bill - W7JZE
(Swans and Drakes do not belong in lakes!)

PS: Nice QRZ Bio-page

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W7JZE Bill Cooke