[Dx4win] Adif fields

RCSEG F4KMA at orange.fr
Tue Sep 14 14:57:57 EDT 2021


Hello
When using DXLog for a DXpedition, the duplicate QSO is mentioned, like 
for a contest log.
DX4Win import the power field to the Notes for this QSO. This is wrong.
We must change the name of the filed to comment so it is imported to the 
right box.
Why ?

73
Peter at F4KMA

Le 14/09/2021 à 20:20, Rick Murphy a écrit :
> ADIF says this:
> "COMMENT:  comment field for QSO
> recommended use: information of interest to the contacted station's operator
> <https://www.adif.org/312/ADIF_312.htm#QSO_Field_CALL>"
>
> That doesn't say anything about whether this is a per-QSO or a per-QTH flag.
> Consequently, exporting this flag as a COMMENT and assuming that it's going
> to be treated one way or the other isn't a valid assumption.  DXKeeper
> happens to get it right for this specific usage; it would be wrong for
> others.
>
> There's no way to express "This contact is a duplicate" in ADIF.
> Duplicate QSOs are a contest issue, and don't matter for most logging
> programs. If a contest program wants to export their "duplicate QSO" flag,
> they can't redefine the COMMENT field to meet their requirements.
> Export that information as an APP_ tag, or propose a new tag.
>
> 73,
>      -Rick
>
> On Tue, Sep 14, 2021 at 2:11 PM OZ0J Joe <contest at oz0j.dk> wrote:
>
>> -----Oprindelig meddelelse-----
>> Fra: dx4win-bounces at mailman.qth.net <dx4win-bounces at mailman.qth.net> På
>> vegne af RCSEG
>>
>>> Other loggers, such as DXKeeper, on the other hand, do it right.
>> Can you define "right" here?
>>
>> What are the name of the fields in DXKeeper to do it "right"?
>> DXKeeper is a much newer program than DX4WIN and I guess that there are
>> some extra fields in DXKeeper that DX4WIN does not have.
>>
>>
>> 73 Joe, OZ0J
>>
>>
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