[Dxbase] Generating ADIFs GlobalQSL

Mon May 10 12:34:13 EDT 2010

Hi Mike,
Please see my answers below.

73! ILYA de 4Z1UF 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: dxbase-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:dxbase- 
> bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ivan_t
> Sent: Monday, May 10, 2010 12:08 AM
> To: dxbase at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Dxbase] Generating ADIFs GlobalQSL
> 
> Thanks for the suggestions, George, Ilya, et al. I downloaded ADIF 
> master and played with it a little. It looks like a very useful program.
> I actually tried to download it last weekend for a totally different 
> reason, but wasn't able to access the dxzone website (I think it must 
> have been down that weekend because it came up right away today).
> 
> Couple of remaining questions:
> 
> 1) If a particular outgoing card processed through GlobalQSL has for 
> example a QSL route of  "QSL via XX0XXX", will the software at 
> GlobalQSL pick that up if the managers call (i.e. XX0XXX) is included 
> in the QSL manager field of the ADIF?

  Yes, it is

> 2) Is this the proper syntax for the QSL manager ADIF field?? :
> <QSL_VIA:6>XX0XXX

 Looks very similar except ":6". My ADIF column name is just "QSL_VIA"

> 
> 3) Is the proper syntax for the ADIF field corresponding to GlobalQSLs 
> "print the comments" checkbox (i.e. the one mentioned by Ilya below) 
> as
> follows:
> 
> <COMMENT:8> TNX QSL!

   Not sure; Actually GlobalADIF.exe taking everything what you have in
"notes" field of DXB and putting it "comments" field of GlobalQSL (if you
tick the checkbox);

> 
> 4) I understand that GlobalQSL.com ignores the <QSL_SENT:1>Y and 
> <QSL_RCVD:1>Y fields for purposes of determining whether to print "PSE 
> QSL" or "TNX QSL" on each card and uses the comment field instead. Is 
> that correct?

  NO, not correct. GlobalQSL recognizes "Y" and "N" in ADIF's relevant
fields and printing PSE QSL or TNX QSL accordingly, leaving the "comments"
field for comments/notes.

> 
> Between DXbase and GlobalQSL, I am looking forward to getting this 
> QSLing process more automated as my free time answer QSL bureau cards 
> is often in short supply.

 I'm also very short on time, so I use the GlobalADIF by Joe. I'm placing
all QSO's to be sent thru GlobalQSL into group #1 in DXB ("via bureau")
using "Save QSO label" button in DXB toolbar and once in a while running
Joe' program, requesting to print all pending labels of "group #1". This is
for "PSE QSL".
 For "TNX QSL" you can use- while checking the received card-  "QSO reply"
button in Previous QSO dialog window, which will automatically place the
"pending labels" to specified labels group (default is "bureau", i.e. group
#1).  Very simple.

73! ILYA de 4Z1UF 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: dxbase-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:dxbase-
> bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ivan_t
> Sent: Monday, May 10, 2010 12:08 AM
> To: dxbase at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Dxbase] Generating ADIFs GlobalQSL
> 
> Thanks for the suggestions, George, Ilya, et al. I downloaded ADIF
> master and played with it a little. It looks like a very useful program.
> I actually tried to download it last weekend for a totally different
> reason, but wasn't able to access the dxzone website (I think it must
> have been down that weekend because it came up right away today).
> 
> Couple of remaining questions:
> 
> 1) If a particular outgoing card processed through GlobalQSL has for
> example a QSL route of  "QSL via XX0XXX", will the software at GlobalQSL
> pick that up if the managers call (i.e. XX0XXX) is included in the QSL
> manager field of the ADIF?
> 
> 2) Is this the proper syntax for the QSL manager ADIF field?? :
> <QSL_VIA:6>XX0XXX
> 
> 3) Is the proper syntax for the ADIF field corresponding to GlobalQSLs
> "print the comments" checkbox (i.e. the one mentioned by Ilya below) as
> follows:
> 
> <COMMENT:8> TNX QSL!
> 
> 4) I understand that GlobalQSL.com ignores the <QSL_SENT:1>Y and
> <QSL_RCVD:1>Y fields for purposes of determining whether to print "PSE
> QSL" or "TNX QSL" on each card and uses the comment field instead. Is
> that correct?
> 
> Between DXbase and GlobalQSL, I am looking forward to getting this
> QSLing process more automated as my free time answer QSL bureau cards is
> often in short supply.
> 
> Thanks!!
> 
> Mike, W4EF............
> 
> On 5/9/2010 12:52 PM, George Harlem W1EBI wrote:
> > The major benefit for me of using ADIF Master is ease of adding the QSL
> > manager, but it's also in spreadsheet format, far easier to review than
ADIF
> > format.
> >
> > George W1EBI
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: dxbase-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:dxbase-
> bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> > On Behalf Of ILYA ZOZIN 4Z1UF
> > Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2010 1:06 PM
> > To: 'dxbase'
> > Subject: Re: [Dxbase] Generating ADIFs GlobalQSL
> >
> > Mike,
> >   Sorry, missed the original question. You can upload the standard ADIF
file
> > to GlobalQSL, their system will ignore everything unnecessary for QSL,
the
> > only option you have is to tick  (or not) the "print the comments"  box.
> >
> > 73! ILYA de 4Z1UF
> >
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: dxbase-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:dxbase-
> >> bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Michael Tope
> >> Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2010 5:44 PM
> >> To: dxbase
> >> Subject: [Dxbase] Generating ADIFs GlobalQSL
> >>
> >> I am wanting to generate an ADIF file from DXbase2007 for upload to
> >> GlobalQSL.com (http://www.globalqsl.com/). One method of doing this
> >> appears to be the "Selection Wizard", but this generates what I would
> >> call an "unabridged" .ADI file 27 fields per QSO. Here is an example:
> >>
> >> <CALL:6>JR3EOI<QSO_DATE:8>20060128<TIME_ON:6>144700
> >> <RST_SENT:3>599
> >> <RST_RCVD:3>599<QSL_VIA:4>None
> >> <ITUZ:2>45<OPERATOR:4>W4EF<PFX:3>JR3<QSL_RCVD:1>Y
> >> <DXBQSL_RCVD:1>1
> >> <BAND:4>160M<CQZ:2>25<QTH:2>JA<SPEC2:8>Saltdale
> >>
> <MODE:2>CW<QSL_SENT:1>N<DXBQSL_SENT:1>0<QSLRDATE:8>20100503
> >> <COMMENT:27>Note: logged this as JR3EGI
> >> <DXBPFX:2>JA<DXCC:3>339<DXBMGRN:1>1<DXBAWD:1>0<DXBSEL:1>0
> >> <DXBVAL:1>3
> >> <EOR>
> >>
> >> Clearly this is more information than is needed to generate a GlobalQSL
> >> card. Does anyone know if the GlobalQSL software ignores these extra
> >> fields, or does it attempt to print everything in the .ADIF file on the
> >> card? If the latter, is there a way to define which ADIF fields
> >> generated by the DXbase selection wizard?
> >>
> >> Thanks!
> >>
> >> Mike W4EF...............
> >>
> >>
> 
> 
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