[MCARC] LotW

[Michael Philbrick]

Thanks Ken. I'll try that backup procedure tomorrow.
N0UDF

On Fri, Feb 6, 2026 at 8:38 AM Ken Kopp - AKØA <ken at ak0a.net> wrote:

> Yes, I do.
>
> On Friday, February 6th, 2026 at 8:36 AM, Dave Crawford <
> k0ksi at bluevalley.net> wrote:
>
> Can you use the same certificate on two different computers?
>
> 73.
> Dave
> KØKSI
>
>
>
> On Feb 6, 2026, at 8:12 AM, Ken Kopp - AKØA <ken at ak0a.net> wrote:
>
> Once you have everything all set up, click on "File," then "Backup Station
> Locations, Certificates and Preferences..." It will generate a
> tqslconfig.tbk file. Save it to a backup device. You can move/restore to
> any computer.
>
> 73,
> Ken
> On Friday, February 6th, 2026 at 7:38 AM, Michael Philbrick <
> philbrick52 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Nope, it hadn't expired. It was set to expire next month.
>
> On Thu, Feb 5, 2026 at 10:41 AM David Crawford <dcrawford2020 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Mike,
>>
>> A certificate is “tied” to a specific computer. Your old one probably
>> expired.
>>
>> Dave
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Feb 5, 2026, at 10:28 AM, Michael Philbrick <philbrick52 at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> 
>> 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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> *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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-- 
*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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