[Dxbase] DXCC award submission problem

[Peter Dougherty]

At 12:10 09-07-04, Jack wrote:

>I think you are just being fooled.  The band awards are not mode specific.
>To best of my knowledge, the ARRL does not offer mode awards by band.  So,
>for example, a 40 meter band award only cares about confirming each country
>on 40m regardless of the mode.

This is exactly the point I'm making myself.

>When selecting the Phone + 40m you would expect to see QSOs that qualify for
>the Phone award and any additional QSOs that could add to your 40m band
>award without regard for the mode.

Yes, but DX Base *isn't* doing that in my case. Let's say for the sake of 
discussion that I have 10 new entities on 40 metres - 5 on phone and 5 on CW.

If I have PHONE and 40 both checked, DX Base will ONLY return the five 
phone contacts.
If I have MIXED and 40 selected, all ten contacts will be selected.
If I have CW and 40 checked, only the five CW contacts will be selected.

The way it *should* work is in each case above, all ten should come back 
for each query. Band should trump mode. Right now, mode trumps band.

>If you already have a country on 40m
>credited ( regardless of mode ) this same country will not be selected again
>for 40m band award regardless of mode.

Yes, agreed, as it isn't necessary.



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