[Logic] Problem w/IOTA database

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In a message dated 01/26/2002 5:44:20 Eastern Standard Time, 
mrand@netvision.net.il writes:

Q: When I log a station  whose call of an IOTA island, nothing appears in the 
IOTA field on my log form.  I must then go to the IOTA field, expand it and 
do a search for the island name or call prefix.  Then I select that entry and 
all is fine.

A: Mike, that is correct. The IOTA List provides a drop down menu that lists 
all the Island Group in the IOTA Program. You choose which group the operator 
is currently working from. IOTA expeditions are constantly changing and 
cannot be permanently fixed to a callsign. The LOGic IOTA disk allows you to 
track IOTAs worked and print a list to submit for IOTA awards. The awards are 
tracked just like DXCC and WAS, etc. The USI (US Islands) and CIA (Canadian 
Islands Award) have similar drop down menus. The IOTA disk also makes 
tracking of IOTAs in the "Spot Log" possible.

All the active islands that are in each IOTA group are also included on the 
disk as well as latitude and longitude. However, currently this information 
can only be viewed by going to "Lists of Valid Values" and looking at each 
individual group. The next version of LOGic should allow for viewing and 
accessing this information from a menu selection.

Q: Have I forgotten to do something or am I expecting too much?

A: You have not forgotten anything, the program is operating as it should.  

Q: Shouldn't the IOTA identification appear when I log-in the call, like the 
DXCC ID, etc.?

A: No

If I can be of any further help, please feel free to ask.



73,
George K3GV

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