[Logic] Identifying LoTW Contacts in LOGic ???

[Arthur Tan]

Hi,

The ways I'm thinking about tracking LoTW contacts is to either (or
both) put a unique identifier e.g. LOTW: in the comment field or
create a True/False (type:logical) userfield called "LOTW" on the
logform, and then modifying the AWARDS report to update these fields.
But as Jim says, we still have to wait until the league unveils how
DXCC (WAS too?) award tracking will be accomplished.  I've heard that
the ARRL is shooting for next Monday, September 15th as an official
release date.  We'll see what happens...

73, Art AB4RL






>From Jim Brannigan <jbrannig@optonline.net> on Sep 05, 2003:

> I agree.

> But until the ARRL releases their proposals on award tracking we
> will be in limbo.
> Will awards be automatically conferred or incremented?
> How do we indicate submissions that are part paper and part LoTW?
> Will the ARRL maintain an "AWARDS progress" file that is viewable?

> More questions, few answers.

> Jim








> 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