[Ham-Mac] Re: Mac OSX Utility to format ADIF data for ARRL's LoTW

Sun, 21 Sep 2003 13:23:04 -0400

Dick,

I know you said you didn't want a full logging program, paper and Excel 
are working for you - understood...

..but MacLoggerDX works flawlessly under OS X, is incredibly simple to 
learn and use, imports AND exports ADIF date for LoTW that you desire, 
AND since MLDX keeps its logs in tab-text format, they are easily 
readable and import/export-able with Excel. You can export your 
existing log files in Excel as tab-text, open in MLDX, and export to 
ADIF for upload... DONE! And should you need to, you could take an ADIF 
and send it back to Excel.

Does a lot more, but it does easily handle your needs!

Just a thought..

73, Walter KC2LBO

On Sunday, Sep 21, 2003, at 04:05 America/New_York, 
[email protected] wrote:

>
> Message: 1
> Date: Sat, 20 Sep 2003 13:53:36 -0500
> From: Richard Kriss <[email protected]>
> To: ham-mac <[email protected]>
> Subject: [Ham-Mac] Wanted: Mac OSX Utility to format ADIF data for 
> ARRL's LoTW
> Reply-To: [email protected]
>
> Yes, I am old fashion because I maintain the old ARRL spiral Log Book 
> for
> all DX contacts and have no desire to convert or even try to maintain a
> computer based logging program.  I have and use an Excel DXCC Worksheet
> where I maintain my own DXCC records.  It is not fancy but it works 
> for me.
>
> To be able to participate in the new ARRL Logbook of the World (LoTW)
> program I need a Mac OSX utility (or maybe Excel template) to format 
> new
> country QSOs into the required Amateur Data Interchange Format (ADIF) 
> or
> Cabrillo file format.  Unless I misunderstood the ARRL information on 
> LoTW,
> I should be able to log into the Logbook Users' Web Site at
> https://www.arrl.org/lotw/password using my call,  the ARRL LoTW 
> assigned
> password and upload a text file in the correct format.
>
> I really don't need a logging program or contest software.  All I want 
> is to
> be able to enter certain QSO's and be able to upload the output file 
> to the
> LoTW for DXCC credit.  What is needed is a Mac utility to create a ADIF
> file... like the utility included as part of the ARRL provided TQSL 
> software
> for PC users.  The specifications for the ADIF format are outlined at
> http://www.hosenose.com/adif/adif.html.
>
> Any suggestions (other than to buy a PC) will be appreciated. Surely I 
> am
> not the only Mac user that would like to participate in the the ARRL 
> LoTW
> program.
>
>
> 73 de  Dick, AA5VU
> [email protected]
>