[Dx4win] What is the proper LoTW setting for a satellite QSO?

[Jim Reisert AD1C]

> Where in DX4WIN is there a BAND_RX field? 

There isn't one!

I didn't write those AMSAT notes, I just referenced them.  They don't refer to
any particular logging program.

DX4WIN needs some work to truly support Satellite QSOs.  It would require a
change in the logbook structure.

73 - Jim AD1C

--- "Mark Lunday, WD4ELG" <mlunday at nc.rr.com> wrote:

> Thanks, Jim.  Sounds like a simple workaround to enter cross-band QSO's in
> DX4WIN.  Satellite name could go in the comments field.
> 
> I have a follow-on question.  From the link you sent: 
> 
> http://www.amsat.org/amsat/news/ans2003/ans03271.html#06
> 
> 
> </START QUOTED TEXT/>
> 
> Below is some information specific to entering satellite QSO data for use by
> LoTW.
> 
> BAND field should show the satellite uplink band
> 
> BAND_RX field should show the satellite downlink band
> 
> Both the uplink and downlink bands of the two QSO records (yours and the
> other station's) must match in order for LoTW to connect the two into a
> "QSL" record. Also, LoTW infers the satellite mode from the two band fields,
> and any future mode-specific awards will take notice of that.
> 
> </END QUOTED TEXT/>
> 
> 
> Where in DX4WIN is there a BAND_RX field? 
> 
> 
> Mark Lunday
> WD4ELG
> wd4elg at arrl.net
> http://wd4elg.net
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim Reisert AD1C [mailto:jjreisert at alum.mit.edu] 
> Sent: Monday, April 07, 2008 6:50 PM
> To: Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
> Cc: DX4WIN
> Subject: Re: [Dx4win] What is the proper LoTW setting for a satellite QSO?
> 
> --- "Mark Lunday, WD4ELG" <mlunday at nc.rr.com> wrote:
> 
> > My DX4WIN SAT QSO's are giving ERROR messages during the ADIF to TQ8 
> > conversion.
> > 
> > What band do I choose for the AO-51 bird with uplink of 144 MHz and 
> > downlink of 432 MHz?  Thanks
> 
> I don't think DX4WIN exports enough information for Satellite QSOs to upload
> them to LoTW.  My notes say:
> 
> Satellite QSOs don't export to ADIF correctly. At least it's insufficient
> for LoTW. "Sat" is not a legal band. Please see this web page:
> 
>     Logging Satellite Contacts via ARRL's Logbook of the World
>     http://www.amsat.org/amsat/news/ans2003/ans03271.html#06
> 
> There is some more information here about satellite names for the SAT_NAME
> field:
> 
>     LoTW Satellite Name Research and TQSL Source Code Names
>     http://www.amsat.org/amsat/archive/amsat-bb/200407/msg00951.html
> 
> Since DX4WIN doesn't log the satellite name, there may be some work needed
> to make an educated guess. 
> 
> If you get something to work, I can turn it into an application note.
> 
> 73 - Jim AD1C



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