[Logic] Identifying LoTW Contacts in LOGic ???

[R Johnson]

At 15:50 9/5/2003 , you wrote:
>You might want to take a peek at the DXLAB suite... DXKeeper has already
>done some work to address these problems... might be able to "borrow" some
>ideas ;-)

TNX, I'll see if I can find it.


>FWIW... Lotw may come on-line... but based on the number of matches I
>actually received for the Q's I uploaded (about 30 out of 2000) in the beta
>version... it may be a while before it "catches on"... so I think we have
>some time...

I think I uploaded about 2,200 or 2,500 Q's from both of my callsigns and
got 100 matches. Most HF contests. Another 2,000 or so VHF Q's I'm getting
to upload.  I think contesters tend to upload their files after each contest
when they do the rest of their electronic filling.  Also they tend to use a
logging program.  Many people don't keep any logs or QSL for that matter.


>As for eQsl... let's face it, that's really just for fun... since it's not
>valid for awards generally. I check my eQSL stats on the eQSL website.

Same here, I did not bother getting Authenticated, just do it for the fun.

73
Bob, K1VU


>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "R Johnson" <k1vu@tmlp.com>
>To: <logic@mailman.qth.net>
>Sent: Friday, September 05, 2003 14:22
>Subject: [Logic] Identifying LoTW Contacts in LOGic ???
>
>
> > Hi:
> > With LoTW due to come on-line Real Time Sept. 15th., (only 10 days away
>guys),
> > it brought to mind the question of how to identify the QSO's in LOGic.
> >
> > I know that this question was brought up last May or June, but I don't
> > know that there was any determination of the "Best Way" to handle the
> > QSO's submitted to LoTW, or eQSL for that matter.
> >
> > We now have 3 methods of QSL'ing to contend with.
> > 1-Paper Cards, same old method we've using for eons. No problem !!!
> > 2-LoTW Contacts, no paper, good for ARRL Awards only (at this time) !!!
> > 3-eQSL Contacts, sort of paper, but no good for ARRL Awards !!!
> >    I don't know about other Awards like CQ, RAC, NCJ etc.
> >
> > So when it comes time to check or submit proof for an award is really
> > where we get into a quagmire. Problems like: "Gee, I've 35 states in
>"REAL"
> > paper and 50 states in LoTW.  If I check the status of WAS with Award
>Progress
> > Tracking in LOGic right now I'm only going to only get 35 states.
> >
> > So the way I see it, the minimum changes to LOGic are:
> > 1-Add a method of flagging a match for LoTW and eQSL contacts in LOGic.
> > 2-The "Award Progress Tracking" report generator needs to reflect the
>method
> >    of confirmation (XXX in paper, YYY in LoTW, and ZZZ in eQSL).
> >
> > I see no need of having separate S,R,& F designations for LoTW & eQSL.
>I'm
> > willing to accept the fact that having submitted the SAME ADIF file of my
>entire
> > log to BOTH LoTW and eQSL that a "Submitted Flag" is unnecessary.  The
>same goes
> > for a "Received Flag". So we're left with just a "Fulfilled Flag" to
>indicate a
> > match on that QSO. This should make programming a little easier.
> >
> > My next thought (or nightmare) is having to enter each match manually.  I
>can see
> > a real need for LoTW to export a list of "Matching Contacts" and LOGic
>being able
> > to read it and update the log status.
> >
> > I seem to have more questions than answers.
> >
> > Your thoughts Guys and Gals.
> >
> > 73
> > Bob, K1VU
> >
> >
> >
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