[SFDXA] New TQSL Version 2.5.2 Provides Better LoTW Rover Support, Other Improvements

[Bill]

    New TQSL Version 2.5.2 Provides Better LoTW Rover Support, Other
    Improvements

04/07/2020
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The latest version of /TrustedQSL/ (/TQSL/), version 2.5.2, offers 
improved Logbook of The World (*LoTW* 
<http://www.arrl.org/logbook-of-the-world>) support for operations from 
several locations, as well as the ability to detect uploads that contain 
incorrect location data. The primary new feature in /TQSL/ 2.5.2 allows 
logging programs, in conjunction with /TQSL/, to avoid incorrect contact 
uploads, while adding mechanisms to allow easy uploading of logs for 
roving stations. LoTW had required rovers to identify each location used 
as a separate location in /TQSL/. The new version of /TQSL/ allows these 
operations to be handled much more smoothly by using information from 
the station’s logging program.

When a log is signed by /TQSL/, the station details — call Sign, DXCC 
entity, grid square, and other location details provided by the selected 
station location (and call sign certificate) — are compared with the 
details in the log. If the US state and station location in a log do not 
agree, /TQSL/ 2.5.2 will reject the contact, detecting errors in 
instances when an incorrect station location has been chosen. This 
feature will necessitate changes in many logging programs, because it 
requires that the log provide station details previously not used by 
/TQSL/. Once a logging program supplies these (MY_STATE, MY_DXCC, 
MY_CQ_ZONE, etc.), then /TQSL/ will validate them against the log. 
Currently, Cabrillo logs use the CALLSIGN field to verify that the 
contacts are for the correct call sign.

Optionally, a station performing roaming operations (e.g., from multiple 
grid squares) can choose to have /TQSL/ assume that the log is correct. 
When call sign or home station are provided with the log, /TQSL/ will 
automatically update the details on the upload. Select “Override Station 
Location with QTH Details from your Log” on the “Log Handling” 
preference page to enable this feature.

This release also includes an update to the most recent /TQSL/ 
configuration file. /— Thanks to Rick Murphy, K1MU/


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