[Ham-Mac] Tip for fldigi/Aether Users for the ARRL QSO Party

[Dick Kriss]

Elwood, WB0OEW

FYI, the father of the Aether python script is involved and is considering a revised script. The new script will pickup on W1HKJ’s suggestion to use the FL_LOG_FREQUENCY or FL_DIAL_FREQUENCY dependent upon the mode that is already captured as a data field. In other words, digital modes will use the fldigi QSO Frequency and when fldigi selector is in SSB mode it will use the Rig’s Dial frequency.

My normal mode of operation is RTTY and digital modes but when something of interest show up like one of the W1AW/ST stations on Phone, I change the fldigi Mode to SSB, work the station and use my LOG to Aether macro. This macro logs the QSO in the fldigi Logbook and exports the info to Aether.  Aether works very nice for sending selected QSO’s to LoTW and pulling a sort by call signs, like W1AW/6 to see what I have and have not worked. 

Bob N7XY was correct in stating “...According to the LOTW FAQ, only the band has to match, not the exact frequency” so being off a little is not a big deal.  I just like to log the correct frequency. 

Dick AA5VU

On Feb 20, 2014, at 11:27 AM, Elwood C. Downey <ecdowney at clearskyinstitute.com> wrote:

> Hello Dick,
> 
> In the mean time, I should think you could work around this with a slightly modified version of the python
> script that sends log info from fldigi to Aetherlog. Just subtract the sweetspot value from the frequency
> before sending to Aetherlog then assign this version of the script to a different macro button, say "LOG
> SSB".
> 
> But I have to admit it never even occurred to me to run fldigi while running SSB, in that case I just log
> directly in Aetherlog and let it connect directly to the rig.
> 
> 73, Elwood, WB0OEW
> 
> 
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>> 
>> If you are using fldigi with a LOG macro that logs your QSO's in both fldigi and Aether, be careful when
>> you are using the fldigi OpMode option for SSB.  Fldigi correctly displays the Dial Frequency and the
>> Operating (or QSO) Frequency and the correct frequency is logged in the fldigi Logbook file. The problem is the frequency exported to Aether is offset as a function of your fldigi sweet spot offset option.
>> 
>> As an example, I worked the W1AW/4 (FL) station in SSB on 21320.000 (Dial and QSO Freq); however, it showed up as 21321.000 in Aether because I have a 1000 Hz offset in fldigi sweet spot option.
>> 
>> The easy workaround for this issue is to manually correct the frequency in Aether BEFORE you upload the QSO to LoTW.  If you fail to make the adjustment, you run the risk of an orphaned QSO in LoTW.
>> 
>> This situation has been reported to Dave W1HKJ and Andrew AC7CF and the problem is unique to when fldigi is in the Op Mode SSB mode. All digital QSO's log correct in both fldigi and Aether.
>> 
>> Have fun with the W1AW/?? pile-ups in 2014.
>> 
>> 
>> 73 Dick AA5VU
> 
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