[Logic] Identifying LoTW Contacts in LOGic ???

[ANTHONY BOYKIN]

Hi Gang,
             I recall a utility that was part of LOGic 4 Qslmanager data
updates.
When you ran the utility it would split the Qsl manager data window in half,
from here you could view old data for a contact against the new data and
edit in
the new info. Granted you would still have to do some typing but it beats
typing in
one contatct at a time.

Maybe the same utility format could be used for LoTW. A split screen of your
LOGic
data and your submitted LoTW file you getback from ARRL or eQSL or any
awards program
could be read back and compaired to LOGic data, when it finds an "F" for
award the utility would
automaticly or manualy allow you to update. As for a submitted stamp how
about "LOTSUB:"
or "SUBELE:T:" for all contacts 'Eletronicaly submitted'

Just a germ of an idea.

CUL/73

Tony/WB2JRI

----- Original Message -----
From: "R Johnson" <k1vu@tmlp.com>
To: <logic@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, September 05, 2003 2:22 PM
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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