[DXBase] Backup Of Log Data

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not a bad idea Tom.
Although LoTW doesn't include all the data you may have such as manager,
date sent/received, it still preserves you log.
Eqsl has been found to have a serious security flaw lately and fortunately
ARRL was correct in demanding more stringent safety.

To prevent against catastrophic home loss wiping out my in house backups.
I simply upload a zipped version of my .mdb file to my website.
It overwrites previous copies and does preserve it off site.

No system is perfect, but I guess you could consider me a bit anal about
backups. :-)))


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <TNeill1648@aol.com>
To: <dxbase@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, November 14, 2003 8:58 AM
Subject: [DXBase] Backup Of Log Data


> A lot of suggestions have flowed over the reflector relating to backing up
> our log data in DXBase and many great ideas have been presented.  I wanted
to
> share a couple of thoughts on backing up our data externally to our
personal
> computers which many already do.
>
> Logbook of the World by the ARRL presents a good way to back up our data
"off
> site".  LoTW is new and will no doubt evolve into an outstanding service
over
> time.  Once we load our ADIF log information into LoTW we at least have
one
> external source of back up information.  (www.arrl.org/lotw)
> <A HREF="www.arrl.org/lotw">LoTW</A>
>
> Another excellent "backup" source is the eQSL system located at <A
HREF="www.eqsl.cc/">www.eqsl.cc/</A>
> .  Log data is maintained in multiple ways at eQSL and is easily accessed
in
> multiple ways by call sign, date, band, etc.
>
> In event of a catastrophic fire or something at home where I would loose
all
> back up copies of DXBase data, I find comfort knowing that LoTW and eQSL
off
> site back ups do exist and I try to submit my lot information to both
weekly.
>
> Just a thought.
>
> Tom Neill, K4XG
> Windy Hills Farm
> 6500 Covington-Eudailey Road
> College Grove, TN   37046
>
>
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