[Dx4win] Support for LOTW

Sat, 25 Oct 2003 16:49:39 -0700

Paul keep it sweet and simple.  If when I printed out the countries list it
told me if it was electronic or card in hand I would be real happy.

Rod WC7N

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul van der Eijk" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2003 10:56 AM
Subject: [Dx4win] Support for LOTW

> 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
>
>
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Paul van der Eijk (KK4HD)
> [email protected]
> http://www.dx4win.com
>
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