[Logic] ARRL Sections & VE Prov with LOGic 7

Sat, 17 Jan 2004 07:19:08 -0600

There is no doubt whatsoever that the only reasonable design for DXCC is to
use the ARRL country number. This is the ONLY way to GUARANTEE a unique
value that never will change. If this is not being used the problem will
exist forever.
The DXCC prefix should ONLY be a CURRENT value and is ONLY a convenience. It
should never be the controlling factor. Country number MUST be the bible
here!

Gil, W0MN http://webpages.charter.net/gbaron
N 44.082056  W 92.513024 1050'
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On
> Behalf Of Mel
> Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2004 6:37 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: RE: [Logic] ARRL Sections & VE Prov with LOGic 7
>
>
> Careful... Prefixes are generally retained from deleted DXCC entities.
> Logic should work with older logs also. The problem is using "prefix" as
> a key to DXCC entity is becoming confusing with the changes over time...
> Dennis should perhaps consider switching to the ARRL DXCC entity
> number.... But they are much harder to remember...
>
> In any case, I'll copy my old prefix table over since I know it's
> correct.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [email protected]
> > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of C.M. Christensen
> > Sent: January 16, 2004 22:50
> > To: [email protected]
> > Subject: [Logic] ARRL Sections & VE Prov with LOGic 7
> >
> >
> > Hmmm! This is a bit of a mess. Here is what I have located
> > for problems
> > with the Logic 7 prefix tables.
> >
> > 1. T8 is not in the DXCC list -- it should be. It took the
> > place of KC6
> > Palau. KC6 should be changed in the Prefix Table to T8 and solve the
> > problem once and for all.
> >
> > 2. VO is in the DXCC list -- it should not be. Last I recall it was
> > still a part of Canada and is therefore VE.
> >
> > 3. VP6 is not in the DXCC list -- it should be. VP6 is Pitcairn and
> > VP6-D is Ducie.
> >
> > 4. SD is not in the ARRL Section list -- perhaps when I left there in
> > 2000 and moved to Florida they sold the state. However, I was
> > back there
> > last summer and the signs were still up.
> >
> > 5. My "Update Awards Progress Info" run gave me some static about MN,
> > NL, NEW, and LF not being in the VE prov. list. That is
> > correct -- they
> > are not there, however, nowhere on my log screen does it even mention
> > these. All contacts are listed with VE as the DXCC entity and
> > no mention
> > is made of the prov. I have four contacts with VO2WL in my
> > log and they
> > are all listed as VE for the DXCC entity. The only variables are the
> > time and date. Two were rejected and two were not.
> >
> > 5. I was also notified that AM and SSTV are invalid modes.
> >
> > Also, the entity count is off. Part of it is because VO is
> > listed as an
> > entity but there is another one messed up some place.
> >
> > I was tempted to copy my Logic 6 prefix table into Logic 7
> > but since the
> > List of Valid Values has evidently been redone I am hesitant
> > to do that. I have not even looked at the List of Valid
> > Values yet. Every time I get
> > in there my blood pressure rises until I am safely out of it.
> > A screw up
> > there can be worse than a train wreck.
> >
> > That is about it for now -- anyone have any ideas on any of this???
> >
> > --
> > 73,
> > Chris, AC�M
> >
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