[Dx4win] LoTW problem v 1.14.1

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

> In the HELP file it states that LoTW will accept a ADIF and CABRILLO
> file. I did not find any prompt about a tq8 file and figured it was
> not needed in v1.14.1.

*READ* the help file again!  From the first page of the Introduction:

>> TQSL accepts QSOs in a log file whose format is either ADIF or
>> Cabrillo, which many logging applications can export.

That does not say LotW will accept an ADIF or CABRILLO file - it says
that trusted QSL will *sign* an ADIF or CABRILLO file. Trusted QSL
first *converts* any CABRILLO file to an ADIF and then signs the
ADIF by attaching the certificate and station location data then
performing a data integrity step (so that LotW can be sure the data
is not tampered with in the future).

Your ADIF is *not* uploaded directly - it must be processed by tQSL
before LotW will accept it. Period, full stop, end of story.

*READ what the documentation says*, not what you think is says.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 6/3/2013 10:39 AM, Dick White wrote:
> Several of you have said that LoTW will not accept a ADIF file and needs a
> tq8 file. In the HELP file it states that LoTW will accept a ADIF and
> CABRILLO file. I did not find any prompt about a tq8 file and figured it was
> not needed in v1.14.1.
> I checked my ADIF file and it has the calls to up load correct.  The ADIF
> file is located in C:\LoTW as ks0m149.ADI.  That is the file I selected for
> the TQSL to "sign and upload. It did not do that.  I tried to attach the
> file to email and LoTW cannot find the attachment in the ADIF format.
> I have tried twice this morning to up load the file with no success.  If
> this version needs a tq8 file how do I make one ?
> My CERT is active and my profile info is correct. I am at a loss as to what
> to do next.
> KS0M  Dick
>
> "Lord help me to be the person my dog thinks I am"
> Richard C. (Dick) White
> Fulton, MO. 65251  U.S.A.
> Amateur Radio Station  KS0M
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dx4win-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:dx4win-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> On Behalf Of Wayne M
> Sent: Sunday, June 02, 2013 9:59 PM
> To: dx4win at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Dx4win] LoTW problem v 1.14.1
>
> Hi Dick,
> I have no idea why TQSL did not automatically send the file but you can only
> upload a TQ8 file not an adi file to LOTW.
>
> When I updated my TQSL program I just started the new downloaded file and it
> removed the earlier version, kept all my certs, and was ready to go and it
> did work fine here.
>
> 73
>
> Wayne  WA1PMA
>
> On 6/2/2013 7:22 PM, Dick White wrote:
>> First time to try LoTW TQSL v. 1.14.1 I have tried two times to up
>> load a file to LoTW. I get the following message "Your message did not
>> appear to have a TrustedQSL file attached to it." DX4WIN is latest
>> 8.xxx version. Both mail show the LoTW file attached.
>>
>>
>>
>> Here is what I did.
>>
>> In DX4WIN made a ADIF file (ks0m149).ADI and saved it in my C:\LoTW  file
> .
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Opened TQSL - File - "Select file to sign and upload ADIF or CABRILLO
> file."
>>
>> Selected the ks0m149.ADI file in C:\LoTW
>>
>> The file (C:\lotw\ks0m149.ADI) will be signed and up loaded using  Station
>> loc = Fulton  Call=ks0m,   DXCC= USA Is that correct - yes.
>>
>>
>>
>> I thought then the file was automatically up loaded. It apparently was
>> not sent.
>>
>>
>>
>> I then opened a e-mail addressed to LoTW  and attached  "ks0m149.ADI"
>> (in my C:\LoTW file) and sent to ARRL LoTW as usually done.
>>
>> Did this twice and both were rejected.
>>
>> What did I miss or doing wrong?
>>
>>
>>
>> DICK   -  KS0M
>>
>>
>>
>> "Lord help me to be the person my dog thinks I am"
>>
>> Richard C. (Dick) White
>>
>> Fulton, MO. 65251  U.S.A.
>>
>> Amateur Radio Station  KS0M
>>
>>
>>
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