[Dx4win] Support for LOTW

[Paul van der Eijk]

Hi,

I have been reading most of the exchanges about this topic, and
came up the following ideas / questions.

1. Support for a few more 'confirm flags'; see below

2. Add a function to the logbook import mechanism to use the QSOs to set
the confirm flag in the existing log. The imported QSOs will not be added to the
existing log, they are only used to change the confirmation flag.

3. Some small changes are needed in the ADIF export (mode=PSK31 and one
band needs a different format. (These changes have been made already)

4. I have no immediate plans to integrate LOTW functionality INSIDE DX4WIN
(Key management, sending / receiving logs etc.) Many of you have already
exported a log to ADIF and used that log to upload QSOs. The LOTW software
makes the required steps simple. 

Confirmation flags:

Currently, we only have Yes / No, and the Yes flag implies that you have
the QSL card in your possession. With services like the LOTW, we will
need an extra status to indicate an electronic confirmation.  

Some issues / questions:

I assume 'Card in hand' and 'electronic confirmation' need to co-exist, ie 
all four combinations are possible. 

I'm not sure if we need more than one electronic confirmation flag (to 
distinguish between LOTW and eQSL for example) Does this really 
add value or does it add confusion? To distinguish between LOTW
and eQSL for example leads to eight combinations. 

I can also see that other 'awards issuing organizations' may establish their 
own electronic logbook services. 

Do we need to distinguish what type of confirmation (card or electronic) 
can be used for an award? 

Interested in your ideas,

Paul



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Paul van der Eijk (KK4HD)
pvander@erols.com
http://www.dx4win.com