[Dx4win] LOTW Test
I just submitted my log to the ARRL LOTW, and ended up with these errors. About half of my log went through OK before hitting the maximum number of allowed errors. Looks like there needs to be a few automatic corrections in DX4WIN which happen should you elect to submit your log to the LOTW. I'm sure there will be an option forthcoming - perhaps after the beta testing is over - that will make that happen. 73, Joe WL7M 2003-05-16 23:42:59 LOTW_QSO: Processing file: wl7m-ADIF.tq8 2003-05-16 23:42:59 LOTW_QSO: Certificate found for WL7M - ALASKA (6) 2003-05-16 23:43:32 LOTW_QSO: Error in record 306: Invalid Call Sign in tCONTACT record 2003-05-16 23:43:32 LOTW_QSO: QSO: WL7M RSOF 1999-12-12 01:15:00Z 10m SSB 2003-05-16 23:43:32 LOTW_QSO: Record 306 ignored due to errors 2003-05-16 23:45:26 LOTW_QSO: Error in record 1818: MODE: Invalid value in field (PSK) 2003-05-16 23:45:26 LOTW_QSO: Record 1818 ignored due to errors 2003-05-16 23:45:26 LOTW_QSO: Error in record 1819: MODE: Invalid value in field (PSK) 2003-05-16 23:45:26 LOTW_QSO: Record 1819 ignored due to errors 2003-05-16 23:47:09 LOTW_QSO: Error in record 2783: MODE: Invalid value in field (PSK) 2003-05-16 23:47:09 LOTW_QSO: Record 2783 ignored due to errors 2003-05-16 23:47:39 LOTW_QSO: Error in record 3060: Invalid Call Sign in tCONTACT record 2003-05-16 23:47:39 LOTW_QSO: QSO: WL7M WOETC 2001-09-30 21:31:00Z 15m RTTY 2003-05-16 23:47:39 LOTW_QSO: Record 3060 ignored due to errors 2003-05-16 23:49:02 LOTW_QSO: Error in record 3835: MODE: Invalid value in field (PSK) 2003-05-16 23:49:02 LOTW_QSO: Record 3835 ignored due to errors 2003-05-16 23:49:53 LOTW_QSO: Error in record 4307: MODE: Invalid value in field (PSK) 2003-05-16 23:49:53 LOTW_QSO: Record 4307 ignored due to errors 2003-05-16 23:49:56 LOTW_QSO: Error in record 4335: Invalid Call Sign in tCONTACT record 2003-05-16 23:49:56 LOTW_QSO: QSO: WL7M WOFY 2001-12-01 18:48:00Z 6m SSB 2003-05-16 23:49:56 LOTW_QSO: Record 4335 ignored due to errors 2003-05-16 23:50:06 LOTW_QSO: Error in record 4429: Invalid Call Sign in tCONTACT record 2003-05-16 23:50:06 LOTW_QSO: QSO: WL7M KMOT 2001-12-02 21:55:00Z 6m SSB 2003-05-16 23:50:06 LOTW_QSO: Record 4429 ignored due to errors 2003-05-16 23:50:07 LOTW_QSO: Error in record 4436: Invalid Call Sign in tCONTACT record 2003-05-16 23:50:07 LOTW_QSO: QSO: WL7M NOEXX 2001-12-02 22:00:00Z 6m SSB 2003-05-16 23:50:07 LOTW_QSO: Record 4436 ignored due to errors 2003-05-16 23:50:07 LOTW_QSO: Processing aborted: Maximum error count reached
[Dx4win] LOTW Test
Was going to say something silly like DX4WIN (or any other logging program) wouldn't allow a callsign with out a numeric elementthen I found out it will. I never checked to find out. There, I believe, is where I went wrong - Ted - you're undoubtedly right. 73, Joe WL7M At 10:25 AM 5/17/2003, you wrote: One thing that I noted with some of Joe's errors, is that the call contained the letter O instead of the number 0. That's why IMO they ere kicked out. They are close to each other on the keyboard and look alike in some fonts, so it's an easy mistake. Ted W8TTS
[Dx4win] Additional Search Features
I'm with you Gary - wish it had a cabrillo save feature - since DX4WIN is also intended for the casual contester, its unfortunate that this option is not available. 73, Joe WL7M At 01:26 PM 1/25/2003, Gary McConville wrote: I'm setting myself for a few shots but I'm still waiting for a cabrillo format on report saves... Gary - WB4SQ --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.445 / Virus Database: 250 - Release Date: 1/21/2003 --- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- multipart/mixed text/plain (text body -- kept) text/plain (text body -- kept) The reason this message is shown is because the post was in HTML or had an attachment. Attachments are not allowed. To learn how to post in Plain-Text go to: http://www.expita.com/nomime.html ---
[Dx4win] Additional Search Features
Thanks for your clarification, Steve. Seems that what should be understood is that when I, as a DXer, participate in a contest, I'd just like to send in my log with as minimal fuss as possible. I've won contests for my section/state with as few as 5 QSOs. That's pretty casual. Yup - they are contest specific. Sure would be nice if there was the option to have at least a few major contests supported. My 2 centsYMMV. 73, Joe WL7M Hello all, You fellows need to understand that 'casual contesting' is geared toward the DX'er who is in a contest for new band and mode countries, with the focus on DX'ing, not contesting. It has nothing to do with contesting for the intent of contesting, at what ever level, but solely in support of the DX'er. Also, Cabrillo is not a 'one size fits all' thing. It is a contest specific format. Go to http://www.kkn.net/~trey/cabrillo/qso-template.html and you will see what I am saying. At a minimum, there are 8 different formats. Although the date, time, mode, band info is stable, the rest of it is all over the place, depending upon the contest. It may be a different story if it was one specific file format, such as ADIF. But, even then, time permitting. If you need contest support from the contest perspective, get a program that's main purpose is contesting. I understand there are even one or two good ones which are freeware, which may be worth looking into. When I'm contesting, I use Writelog. 73 de Steve, NR4M --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.445 / Virus Database: 250 - Release Date: 1/21/2003 --- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- multipart/mixed text/plain (text body -- kept) text/plain (text body -- kept) The reason this message is shown is because the post was in HTML or had an attachment. Attachments are not allowed. To learn how to post in Plain-Text go to: http://www.expita.com/nomime.html ---
