[Dx4win] LOTW

[Tony Lord]

Dear All,

First of all many thanks to all that assisted me, in particular Jim, I now
have it sorted. I had wrongly gone to export date from the main DX4WIN
window (you know, where you find preferences - setup parameters)and not the
Logbook window.

For those thinking of going down the LOWT route I thought I would share the
advice given to me:

1. It is necessary in setup parameters, QSO tab, to have the label "box" set
to "Lab + Upl" or just "Upl".

2. From the log window, select "Export for LOTA", down load to a secure sub
directory and give it a name that means something, (e.g. maybe include date
of latest submission?). If you haven't exported before then the number of
entries should equal the log size! Upon completion you will be asked "if it
can put the date into the UPLOAD DATE field", say yes and all QSO's to be
sent to LOTW will be marked accordingly. Thus when you're ready for the next
upload, all previously submitted QSO will be ignored. Clever eh?!

I found I was ~1300 out, some how earlier QSO's had been not marked for
upload. This can be corrected, on a global basis, by going (from the logbook
window), "labels" then "set upload flags".

Maybe before exporting to begin with, its worth doing a check to ensure all
your entries are thus marked. Go into your original log.  Use F8 to search
for "Upl=N" then Filter->Count. This is the number of QSO's to be uploaded.
Then search again for "Upl-Y" then Filter->Count. This is the number of
QSO's that have already been Filter->uploaded. AGAIN I say this is for
someone who has not uploaded before!

I am now awaiting my Digi Cert from LOTW/ARRL and I am set to be up and
running. Again thanks to Jim and all for their advice.

73's de Tony G8DQZ



-----Original Message-----
From: dx4win-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:dx4win-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
On Behalf Of Tony Lord
Sent: 13 April 2007 13:21
To: 'dx4win'
Subject: [Dx4win] LOTW


Hi All,

I am considering joining LOTW but need some assistance from all you experts!
>From within DX4WIN, I can export a file of my entire log in ADIF format.
This I then pass onto LOTW.

Later when I wish to send more QSO's how do I select calls made after a
previous download? Will DX4WIN know the last entry for that previous
download, or do I need to keep records? I assume I have to know that, say
all calls prior to call no 5000, have been submitted. How do I then export
data in ADIF format for all calls after 5000??

Appreciate peoples comments........

73's de Tony G8DQZ

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