[Dx4win] Import Abort - Duplicate QSO's

[Jim Reisert AD1C]

On Sun, May 2, 2010 at 10:42 AM, Mel <ve2dc at videotron.ca> wrote:

> Should also check grid... perhaps Paul could fix this.

I'm not sure that "grid lines" count for VUCC.  I think you have to be
INSIDE the grid.  I've never heard of a rover operating from a line,
but I could be wrong (it wouldn't be the first time).

73 - Jim AD1C

> Jim Reisert AD1C wrote:
>>
>> This "duping" problem was fixed in 8.03 (from the release notes):
>>
>> Import/Export
>>
>> · Include state/county when checking for duplicate QSOs
>>
>> Can you please download/install 8.03 and see if the problem goes away?
>>  You can install it into its own directory and it won't affect your
>> 8.01 setup.
>>
>> On Sun, May 2, 2010 at 9:22 AM, Art - W6KY <w6ky at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Jim,
>>>
>>> Logged as 2 QSO's. But with different reports representing the county's.
>>> K7ZX sitting on the county line...
>>>
>>> Using 8.01.. Did the County conversion program. Same results.
>>>
>>> Never had this happen before because in a contest when I am in a run
>>> mode I always work dupes. Contest software counts them as zero so
>>> it doesn't matter. Never dupe in S&P. N1MM software.
>>>
>>> This contest I only worked abt 100 Q's so I can easily remove the 6
>>> or 8 county line dupes, but in a major contest... I really don't see the
>>> need to 'abort' an import due to dupes. Maybe a yes or no to proceed
>>> but not abort...
>>>
>>> 73, Art  W6KY
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----
>>> From: Jim Reisert AD1C <jjreisert at alum.mit.edu>
>>> To: Art - W6KY <W6KY at yahoo.com>
>>> Cc: DX4WIN Reflector <dx4win at mailman.qth.net>
>>> Sent: Sun, May 2, 2010 7:18:54 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [Dx4win] Import Abort - Duplicate QSO's
>>>
>>> Hi Art,
>>>
>>> How did you log the call and QTH?  What version of DX4WIN are you using?
>>>
>>> If the QSOs are the same *except* for the County, I believe that
>>> DX4WIN 8.0x will NOT think they are duplicates.
>>>
>>> Have you tried running this program on your log to convert the contest
>>> abbreviations to real ADIF county names?
>>>
>>>  http://software.ad1c.us/ADIF_County/
>>>
>>> In fact, this program will create two QSOs out of the county line, and
>>> will add 1 second to the second QSO.
>>>
>>> 73 - Jim AD1C
>>>
>>> On Sun, May 2, 2010 at 1:31 AM, Art - W6KY <w6ky at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> When importing the 7 Area QSO Party ADIF log
>>>> the import aborts because of duplicate QSO's.
>>>> But, I worked several stations on the county lines.
>>>> Example:
>>>> K7ZX was ORLAN and ORLNN
>>>> Logged as 2 QSO's.
>>>> I have about 6 stations with 2 QSO's each on the
>>>> same band. County Lines...
>>>> What to do...
>>>>
>>>> Could change the calls in the ADIF file and then change
>>>> em back... Too much chance for errors...
>>>>
>>>> Thanks, Art  W6KY


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