This is getting boring....since I started using DX4, M = in the mail...think it still does. W = worked, L = needs a label - is it that difficult?
----- Original Message ----- From: "Mel, VE2DC" <ve...@videotron.ca> To: "Larry Gauthier (K8UT)" <k...@arrl.net>; "Jim Reisert AD1C" <jjreis...@alum.mit.edu>; "DX4WIN Reflector" <dx4win@mailman.qth.net> Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 5:15 PM Subject: Re: [Dx4win] 8.01 REPORT GENERATOR > You seem to be missing the point Larry. > > In the case of an electronic "gamble" as you put it... the M conveys > nothing > as ALL contacts are uploaded fairly frequently. > > If you also frequently "QSL 100%" that would also be the case for > "postcard > gambles". But, in fact, even those who do QSL 100% often do it once or > twice > a year and most don't QSL 100%. Also, some awards require a card. The M or > lack of it should indicate some action should be taken if you are pusuing > the confirmation. Setting it to M for an uploaded contact obscures that > important information. > > No one, so far, has proposed any logical reason why there should be an M > flag for uploaded Qs. > > Mel, VE2DC > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Larry Gauthier (K8UT)" <k...@arrl.net> > To: "Jim Reisert AD1C" <jjreis...@alum.mit.edu>; "DX4WIN Reflector" > <dx4win@mailman.qth.net> > Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 11:52 AM > Subject: Re: [Dx4win] 8.01 REPORT GENERATOR > > >> It does not surprise me that there are differing opinions on this >> matter - >> I >> pity Paul trying to address the diversity via his software. ;-) >> >> However, sending a batch of paper cards to the Bureau (which results in >> an >> "M" in the Sent column), is no less of a gamble than uploading your log >> to >> LoTW (also resulting in an "M"). Neither has a special meaning; both >> represent a fishing expedition with hopes of getting a confirmation in >> return. >> >> -larry >> K8UT >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Jim Reisert AD1C" <jjreis...@alum.mit.edu> >> To: "DX4WIN Reflector" <dx4win@mailman.qth.net> >> Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 08:55 >> Subject: Re: [Dx4win] 8.01 REPORT GENERATOR >> >> >>>I disagree Larry. >>> >>> "Mailed" has a special meaning. We don't send paper QSLs for all our >>> QSOs, but we do upload them all. Uploading is a step on the way to >>> confirmed, but it's NOT as significant a step as mailing a QSL card and >>> expecting one in return. I think the version 7 way was more meaningful. >>> >>> 73 - Jim AD1C >>> >>> On 8/10/2009 5:37 AM, Larry Gauthier (K8UT) wrote: >>> >>>> Dave (et al), >>>> >>>> NO! The "M" is not a bug, it is a new feature by which DX4Win reports >>>> QSLs >>>> that are sent by either paper, LoTW, or eQSL. This is not something >>>> Paul >>>> should fix. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Jim Reisert AD1C, <jjreis...@alum.mit.edu>, http://www.ad1c.us >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> Dx4win mailing list >>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win >>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>> Post: mailto:Dx4win@mailman.qth.net >>> >>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Dx4win mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Dx4win@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > ______________________________________________________________ > Dx4win mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Dx4win@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.392 / Virus Database: 270.13.49/2294 - Release Date: 08/10/09 06:10:00 ______________________________________________________________ Dx4win mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Dx4win@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
