[MCARC] LotW

[Michael Philbrick]

Good morning fellow hams,

Information only for those with a Logbook of the World account with ARRL.
The story is I had setup a LotW account with ARRL. At some point in time, I
replaced a computer with a newer model of an old computer. I have never
really been interested too much in special things that a ham can
investigate and/or participate in, but the Worked All States (WAS) for the
250th did get my attention. That ham activity requires using LotW. So, I
began trying to setup that app on my present ham computer. I have my
original postcard from ARRL and I found my 3+ years old email with my
trusted certificate file. I could eventually login and see my QSO/QSL
history, my certificate number, and my certificate dates. However, many
features are grayed out. I cannot upload my tq6 special file and the reason
popup states it is because "this is not the computer you requested your
certificate". I suppose it is a MAC addressing issue. That's the only way
that makes any sense to me that ARRL could be filtering access. There are
several YouTubes on setting up your LotW account. I didn't find one on what
happens if your computer crashed or if you upgraded to a different
computer. Yes, a little perturbed, but now awaiting an email with new
certificate.

-- 
*Michael Philbrick*
Odd Job Technician
Retired Guys LLC (fictional)
*Cousin to my genealogy relativesNØUDF to hams*

*Retired science/CTE educator*
Seneca, KS
mdp.seneca at gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/michael.philbrick/
785-294-2719
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