[DXBase] 60m Logging

[Ed Parish K1EP]

At 05:01 PM 7/6/03 -0400, Jack wrote:
>The 60 mtr was not around when the latest version of DXbase was released.

I am not trying to be argumentative, but in my opinion, that is not a excuse.  As an example, the LoTW was only recently released as a beta in May, but it was incorporated in the latest version.  The 60M allocation didn't appear suddenly, we knew of the impending allocation.  On the other hand, I also realize that it would be a large task to not only incorporate it, but to test it before releasing it.  But it will have to be done at some point.  

>It is therefore not a supported band at the present.  It also is not valid
>for any awards pending review by the various award sponsers.  

Yes it is.  There is at least one award that I am aware of and it is called Worked All Bands (confirmed QSO's on all bands, 160M through 300+GHz) sponsored by the New England Weak Signal group http://www.newsvhf.com/wab.html.  Although not an award that many can achieve, I happen to be friends with the first recipient, who will also be getting an endorsement for the 60M band.  

>In order to
>get the Qs into your log, it will be necessary to pick one of the bands that
>you don't use and select that.  You can also make a special entry into one
>of the special fields or one of the user check box entries.  This would let
>you identify the 60mtr Qs in your log for the time being.
>
>Regards,
>Jack