[Dxbase] LOTW VUCC WPX

AE5B ae5b at arrl.net
Tue Oct 6 12:23:53 EDT 2009


Neal

Currently using DXbase 2006.

LOTW confirmations are valid only for DXCC and WAS. This creates some confusion
in the "summary " box for awards such as VUCC , WAZ,and WPX that do not
recognize LOTW.  

Example.
I work XF5AA in grid DL88. No paper qsl but he does confirm the qso via LOTW. 
When I look at the "summary" box it will now show a "C" for DXCC (Mexico), VUCC
(DL88), WAZ (Zone 6), and WPX (XF5).   Unfortunately, the VUCC, WPX, and WAZ
information is in error because I do not have a qsl in hand. As a result, I
never import my data from LOTW because it gives me too many false confirmed
prefixes. Now I realize that I can filter these false confirmations when I print
an application but I need to know what I actually "need" in the heat of the
battle. I hope this can be addressed in a future version of DXbase.

In March of 2008, the CQ WPX Award was extended to include 6 meters.  DXbase
2006 does not allow 6 meter cards to be included in an application. There is a
work-around but this should be an easy change for the next version.

73,
John
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