Gary,

Unfortunately, if the bulk of your log is older contacts it is probably
about right. I sent in logs back to 1979. I have probably 10 percent
matches on contacts, mostly QSO's within the last two years, don't have any
prior to 2000. So far I have 37 countries verified on LOTW. I operate
mostly RTTY and other digital modes and since virtually all the digital
operators have computers and log with computers I would guess that I am
getting a better rate of return than hams operating other modes. Also I
would guess that contests rack up better returns than casual QSO's. Why
people aren't sending in their older logs I can't understand.

I hope that LOTW continues to grow. I have never minded sending a few green
stamps for foreign QSL's and certainly for DXpeditions, but I am getting
sick and tired of getting ripped off by foreign postage thieves.
I feel myself wanting to soap-box which I will avoid and just say that I
hope people continue to join LOTW and that all the issues that need to be
dealt with (and there are some) can be accomplished to get the full support
of all hams.

Trav, WX0Y