[Dx4win] LOTW

[WA7AA]

Hello, everyone.

It seems that ARRL has released a TQSL version 2.5.2 that now involves 
logging programs including additional information in the ADIF file (or 
overriding the check somewhere in the TQSL program). I haven't tried 
either upgrading to that version or uploading a log with it, but just be 
aware that the usual LOTW upload may not work anymore if you do.

Here's the link to the bulletin: 
http://www.arrl.org/news/new-tqsl-version-2-5-2-provides-better-lotw-rover-support-other-improvements

It looks like it's supposed to solve an issue with "roving" stations, 
which I guess solves a problem for the 0.000001 % of QSO out there, but 
the way I read it, it transfers the burden of verifying the uploaded 
location data (DXCC, State, Grid, Zone) to the logging program that 
supplies it. If that's the case, it solves nothing, because the data is 
only as accurate as the user supplying it, which essentially changes 
nothing as far as the location accuracy of LOTW contacts is concerned. 
At least that's my interpretation, I don't know what "Once a logging 
program supplies these (MY_STATE, MY_DXCC, MY_CQ_ZONE, etc.), then 
/TQSL/ will validate them against the log" means, unless it will require 
these for every single QSO entry in the ADIF file. If that's the case, I 
don't think DX4Win is able to supply that without a major upgrade.

However, it adds an interesting twist on the constant demands for 
automatic LOTW upload/download around here.

Stay safe & 73,

Zoran WA7AA