[Dx4win] More on DXCC submission and LOTW

[Jim Reisert AD1C]

--- Dave Sharred <dave at g3nkc.orangehome.co.uk> wrote:


> OK. I am running DX4WIN 6.04, by the way.
> 
> I want to convert my LOTW to DXCC credits; and understand the notes above. I
> changed an entry to "Submitted" and even to "checked"; but , it is not
> reflected in the scores within DX4WIN; unless the QSL box is checked.  At
> least this is what happens on DX4WIN 6.04. Is there any difference with V7?

Yes.  In either version, a QSO must be confirmed for it to count for DXCC
credit.  In 7.0x, there are two distinct confirmed fields, "Cnfm" ("card in
hand") and "Upl Cnf" (LoTW or other electronic confirmation).  When you import
the lotwreport.adi file, DX4WIN can set the "Upl Cnf" flag automatically.  In
your QSO preferences, you need to set "Confirmed QSOs" to "Card or Upload" so
that the LoTW (not paper QSL) confirmed QSO counts as "CONFIRMED" for DXCC
purposes.

I don't remember what functionality 6.0x has for LoTW, but if you are an active
LoTW user, I strongly suggest upgrading to 7.0x.  The LoTW application note I
wrote is based on 7.0x functionality.

73 - Jim AD1C


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Jim Reisert AD1C/0, <jjreisert at alum.mit.edu>, http://www.ad1c.us