RE: [DX-CHAT] LOTW cannot possibly catch up

2012-12-16 Thread Richard Schweizer
cost ... SO PROBLEM SOLVED !! 73, W2CF Richard T. Schweizer 377 Canterbury Dr. Ramsey, NJ 07446 Telephone: (201) 825-4318 From: wn3...@verizon.net To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: RE: [DX-CHAT] LOTW cannot possibly catch up Date: Sat, 15 Dec 2012 18:56:42 -0500 Blaming

Re: [DX-CHAT] LOTW cannot possibly catch up

2012-12-15 Thread Donald Greenbaum
Remember the days when you mailed in cards to the league and it took 3 months. to process? I'll take 10 days over that anytime. It used to take 6 years to get your cards back from Box 88. Now I see even our Russian friends are on LOTW. And I had my PT0S 160 Qso confirmed in days.

Re: [DX-CHAT] LOTW cannot possibly catch up

2012-12-15 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
LOTW even at 20 days is a tremendous tool. I'm not concerned about 20 days for a confirmation. My concern is 20 days (or more) even before the initial transaction is processed and I get confirmation that the QSOs are safely in the database. I'm confident they'll figure this out, it's

Re: [DX-CHAT] LOTW cannot possibly catch up

2012-12-15 Thread Mike(W5UC) Kathy (K5MWH)
All of us on this reflector are painfully aware that LoTW has a problem, Additionally we all have seen this discussion go on ad nausium. All of us are concerned about the problem. None of this is new NEWS. So far I have told you nothing new. The complaining goes on on, and accomplishes

Re: [DX-CHAT] LOTW cannot possibly catch up

2012-12-15 Thread Charlie Gallo
On 12/15/2012 Donald Greenbaum wrote: I don't understand the angst over a backlog of processing data during the end of the year rush. Unless the world really is going to end in a week like the Mayans predicted. 73 Don N1DG Partly because those of us who have been watching have come

Re: [DX-CHAT] LOTW cannot possibly catch up

2012-12-15 Thread d...@optonline.net
Might want to consider creating a filter for the thread? Maybe filter out any messages with LoTW in the subject field ;) 73, Mike, K2CD Mike(W5UC) Kathy (K5MWH) wrote: All of us on this reflector are painfully aware that LoTW has a problem, Additionally we all have seen this discussion

RE: [DX-CHAT] LOTW cannot possibly catch up

2012-12-15 Thread Dave AA6YQ
Every transaction-oriented software system has a performance bottleneck that limits its throughput. Eliminating that bottleneck -- either by improving the software or upgrading the hardware -- always reveals the next bottleneck. The ARRL has determined that LotW's throughput is limited by the

RE: [DX-CHAT] LOTW cannot possibly catch up

2012-12-15 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
4:18 PM To: w...@suddenlink.net Cc: Dx-Chat Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] LOTW cannot possibly catch up SO, please let me ask; what do the complainers expect to accomplish by continuing to kick this horse? How about getting others involved in *doing something* about the problem? Since the ARRL

[DX-CHAT] LOTW cannot possibly catch up

2012-12-14 Thread Barry
Perhaps this is a fluke, but if not, something is seriously wrong with the system. I'm looking at the lotw stats at http://www.arrl.org/logbook-queue-status 2012-12-14 11:02:10 28,382 8,932,232 3,874,028,579 2012-12-04 16:13:53 (9d 18h 48m 17s ago) 2012-12-14 10:02:27

Re: [DX-CHAT] LOTW cannot possibly catch up

2012-12-14 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
Barry, The reported backlog is simply the time between upload of the last processed file and the reporting epoch. It is a backward looking statistic and not predictive. If you want predictive, look at the number of QSOs in the queue - which continues to increase - and apply an value for

Re: [DX-CHAT] LOTW cannot possibly catch up

2012-12-14 Thread Mike(W5UC) Kathy (K5MWH)
Go to the LOTW site and read carefully. There is a discussion that tells, in part, that new hardware is on order, and is expected to arrive in 6-8 weeks. THEY ARE WORKING ON IT!!! RELAX!!! Constantly getting your shorts all in a wad is uncomfortable, and bad for your health. It raises

Re: [DX-CHAT] LOTW cannot possibly catch up

2012-12-14 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
Go to the LOTW site and read carefully. There is a discussion that tells, in part, that new hardware is on order, and is expected to arrive in 6-8 weeks. THEY ARE WORKING ON IT!!! That is if you *believe* the claim that the hardware will fix it. With a very large database, decreases in

Re: [DX-CHAT] LOTW cannot possibly catch up

2012-12-14 Thread Mike(W5UC) Kathy (K5MWH)
On 12/14/2012 11:24 AM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: Go to the LOTW site and read carefully. There is a discussion that tells, in part, that new hardware is on order, and is expected to arrive in 6-8 weeks. THEY ARE WORKING ON IT!!! That is if you *believe* the claim that the hardware will fix

Re: Re: [DX-CHAT] LOTW cannot possibly catch up

2012-12-14 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
No Ryan, the League is not a dictatorship. To answer more generically, and not specifically to you (or just you): However: If you want change, and are not happy with the current situation with the Logbook server... kvetching about it on this reflector will not accomplish anything. And I

Re: Re: [DX-CHAT] LOTW cannot possibly catch up

2012-12-14 Thread Ryan Jairam
That's correct, Ron. You complain about it to your division director, who will speak on your behalf. But there's nothing wrong with discussing it here, IMO. Maybe they DO read things here... I work in web technology for a living, and you know what? Sometimes I do go searching the web for things

Re: [DX-CHAT] LOTW cannot possibly catch up

2012-12-14 Thread Mike(W5UC) Kathy (K5MWH)
OK, great idea, and then what? If we believe that the present IT dept isn't being truthful with us, why should we expect that our 'insisting will change anything? Quite sometime ago I suggested to my director that LoTW be shut down for as long as necessary to achieve a long term solution.

Re: [DX-CHAT] LoTW

2012-11-29 Thread Jim Reisert AD1C
On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 6:38 PM, Jim Abercrombie 4...@prtcnet.com wrote: I have a new computer after the old one crashed and I lost all my data that wasn't backed up. Registered for LoTW again and was successful. Sent Don Sumner at ARRL HQ an email commending Mike for making the LoTW a

[DX-CHAT] LOTW

2012-11-10 Thread Barry
FYI, an upload I made on 4 NOV was just processed this afternoon. Barry W2UP --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or

RE: [DX-CHAT] LoTW down?

2012-06-13 Thread Peter W2IRT
Their server admins ran out of chewing gum and the bailing wire is still on back-order. - pjd -Original Message- From: kf...@njdxa.org [mailto:kf...@njdxa.org] On Behalf Of Ryan Jairam Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: [DX-CHAT] LoTW down? Looks

[DX-CHAT] LOTW

2012-05-29 Thread JIM Abercrombie
I submitted my LOTW credits on-line Saturday and we had Memorial day yesterday. My LOTW were accepted and confirmed when I looked about 1PM today, Tuesday. Fast turn around!! Jim N4JA --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list.

Re: [DX-CHAT] LOTW

2012-05-29 Thread KE1F Lou
Well, Jim, I think it is great service by ARRL's computer system. Also, may be the explanation for high and permanent unemployment. Sorry abt my comment. 73 Lou KE1F On 5/29/2012 1:28 PM, JIM Abercrombie wrote: I submitted my LOTW credits on-line Saturday and we had Memorial day

[DX-CHAT] LOTW Error ?

2012-02-29 Thread Mark Horowitz
Did anyone work TI5/K2PLF ? When I received confirmation from LOTW , The entity was listed as United States of America. The zone was # 7. I'll try to email ARRL and let them know. 73, Mark..K2AU

Re: [DX-CHAT] LOTW Error ?

2012-02-29 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
That may be an error in the certificate... that is to say, the wrong entity was put in when the certificate was applied for. So while the error is showing in LotW, this may be more of a case of GIGO 73 On 02/29/12, Mark Horowitz wrote: Did anyone work TI5/K2PLF ? When I received

Re: [DX-CHAT] LOTW Error ?

2012-02-29 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
When I received confirmation from LOTW , The entity was listed as United States of America. The zone was # 7. This probably means that K2PLF requested a certificate for the United States or possibly signed the TI5/K2LPF logs with a US certificate and the correct station location. I do not

Vedr: [DX-CHAT] -LOTW

2011-12-23 Thread ragnar otterstad
@njdxa.org Subject: [DX-CHAT] -LOTW      However, at $2.00 per card there is not a lot of net profit in direct cards after printing and postage.  An SASE to/from an in country manager is a net loss to the DXpedition. 73,   ... Joe, W4TV   What you say makes perfect sense-.Add the cost

[DX-CHAT] LOTW praise

2011-12-22 Thread ragnar otterstad
From another reflector :  Meldingstekst Yesterday, having got E51MAN LOTW confirmations, I submitted a LOTW-only DXCC update, the first since Oct 2010. This morning my LOTW totals have been updated. Fantastic, well done to NC1L team. -- 73 Alan 5B4AHJ-5B50J-P3J N7OU is to be commended for

Re: [DX-CHAT] -LOTW

2011-12-22 Thread Mike(W5UC)
On 12/21/2011 5:56 PM, Ron Notarius W3WN wrote: Oh yes Rag, you've made more than a few points. But let's stick to the important one... I am positive that the ST0R logs will be on Logbook of the World at some point. I'm not going to spend time combing their web site to find out when

RE: [DX-CHAT] -LOTW

2011-12-22 Thread Boris Knezović
22.12.2011 13:39 To: wn3...@verizon.net Cc: dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] -LOTW On 12/21/2011 5:56 PM, Ron Notarius W3WN wrote: Oh yes Rag, you've made more than a few points. But let's stick to the important one... I am positive that the ST0R logs will be on Logbook of the World

Re: [DX-CHAT] -LOTW

2011-12-22 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
guess their next move should be requesting free LoTW confirmations at ARRL. 73's Boris E73Y -Original Message- From: kf...@njdxa.org on behalf of Mike(W5UC) Sent: čet 22.12.2011 13:39 To: wn3...@verizon.net Cc: dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] -LOTW On 12/21/2011 5:56 PM, Ron

RE: [DX-CHAT] -LOTW (Long)

2011-12-22 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
I think a few general comments on use of Logbook of the World are in order.Of course, first and foremost, this is my opinion only, YMMV.And by no means is this a criticism of LotW. I am very much in favor of the entire concept. If I have any gripe at all, it would be more of a lament that more

[DX-CHAT] -LOTW

2011-12-22 Thread ragnar otterstad
 However, at $2.00 per card there is not a lot of net profit in direct cards after printing and postage.  An SASE to/from an in country manager is a net loss to the DXpedition. 73,   ... Joe, W4TV What you say makes perfect sense-.Add the cost for the deserving and it becomes obvious that

RE: [DX-CHAT] -LOTW

2011-12-22 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
-Chat@njdxa.org Subject: [DX-CHAT] -LOTW However, at $2.00 per card there is not a lot of net profit in direct cards after printing and postage. An SASE to/from an in country manager is a net loss to the DXpedition. 73, ... Joe, W4TV What you say makes perfect sense-.Add the cost

Re: [DX-CHAT] -LOTW

2011-12-22 Thread Zack Widup
I have to comment on a couple of these: On 12/22/11, Ron Notarius W3WN wn3...@verizon.net wrote: Oh, heck Rag, that's easy. Some people don't have computers in their shack. or even their home. May be hard to believe, but it's true (I know quite a few right here in my town). So Logbook

RE: [DX-CHAT] -LOTW

2011-12-21 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
PM To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: [DX-CHAT] -LOTW I have made my point. Others have made the same point. Pressure is building. Note that T32C uploaded to LoTW within six weeks, not months! 73 rag la5he http://tinyurl.com/c6g6g4k http://de.visittelemark.com/ or http

[DX-CHAT] LoTW Servers Down?

2011-11-24 Thread d...@optonline.net
Anyone else getting a fatal error message from the Logbook of the World server? I keep getting the following response: Fatal error: initializeLOTWDB: -709 - CONNECT: (protocol error): General database error [initializeLOTWDB: -709 - CONNECT: (protocol error)] This is happening in a web

Re: [DX-CHAT] LoTW Servers Down?

2011-11-24 Thread Gary
Happens frequently.. will be back (I get same message) 73, Gary K7ZD On 11/24/2011 12:03 PM, d...@optonline.net wrote: Anyone else getting a fatal error message from the Logbook of the World server? I keep getting the following response: Fatal error: initializeLOTWDB: -709 - CONNECT:

RE: [DX-CHAT] LoTW Servers Down?

2011-11-24 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
not get attention as fast as it normally would. Not to worry, though. 73, ron w3wn -Original Message- From: kf...@njdxa.org [mailto:kf...@njdxa.org] On Behalf Of d...@optonline.net Sent: Thursday, November 24, 2011 2:03 PM To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: [DX-CHAT] LoTW Servers Down? Anyone

Re: [DX-CHAT] LoTW Servers Down?

2011-11-24 Thread Bob Beaudet
...@optonline.net ; dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: RE: [DX-CHAT] LoTW Servers Down? I was logged in to the server earlier this morning without a problem. But I've seen the same thing from time to time. Not usually a big deal. Server may have hiccupped, there may be too many users logged

Re: [DX-CHAT] LoTW Servers Down?

2011-11-24 Thread Benny Owens
of short term overload. 73, Bob W1YRC -Original Message- From: Ron Notarius W3WN Sent: Thursday, November 24, 2011 2:44 PM To: d...@optonline.net ; dx-chat@njdxa.orgSubject: RE: [DX-CHAT] LoTW Servers Down? I was logged in to the server earlier this morning without a problem

RE: [DX-CHAT] LoTW Servers Down?

2011-11-24 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
: Thursday, November 24, 2011 7:24 PM To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] LoTW Servers Down? Ditto here. I was logged in about 6AM, no problem. Just logged in again a few minutes ago at 00:20 UTC with no trouble. Let's hope it was just a case of short term overload. 73, Bob W1YRC

Re: [DX-CHAT] LoTW Servers Down?

2011-11-24 Thread Ryan Jairam
as it normally would. Not to worry, though. 73, ron w3wn -Original Message- From: kf...@njdxa.org [mailto:kf...@njdxa.org] On Behalf Of d...@optonline.net Sent: Thursday, November 24, 2011 2:03 PM To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: [DX-CHAT] LoTW Servers Down? Anyone else getting

Re: [DX-CHAT] LoTW Servers Down?

2011-11-24 Thread Elsie Gerry
Working fine here. 73, Gerry VE6LB/VA6XDX DXCC, VUCC, WAS Card Checker-Southern Alberta VE/VA6 QSL Bureau Team (403) 251-0384 ve...@telus.net http://www.qsl.net/ve6lb/ From: Ryan Jairam Sent: Thursday, November 24, 2011 8:25 PM To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] LoTW Servers Down

Re: [DX-CHAT] LoTW Servers Down?

2011-11-24 Thread AE5B
It must be coming and going because I have not been been able to log on all day long. AE5B --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe

[DX-CHAT] LOTW User's List

2009-12-21 Thread jcowens1
My thanks to the many who responded to my question of a site that lists LOTW user's. HB9BZA seems to be pretty universal and it should satisfy my needs. Thanks again and a Merry Xmas to all. John Owens  -  N7TK --- To unsubscribe

Re: [DX-CHAT] LOTW User's List

2009-12-21 Thread Jim Reisert AD1C
On Mon, Dec 21, 2009 at 2:25 PM, jcowe...@comcast.net wrote: My thanks to the many who responded to my question of a site that lists LOTW user's. HB9BZA seems to be pretty universal and it should satisfy my needs. Thanks again and a Merry Xmas to all. And the actual link is..

[DX-CHAT] LOTW credits

2009-01-01 Thread Jim Abercrombie
I am at the top of the honor roll on phone and mixed. I thought it was high time I became a real dx-er and work them on CW. I have worked all the dx I have been able to find who use LOTW and I have worked well over 100. I have 93 LOTW CW contacts confirmed and 6 QSL's in the box for a total

Re: [DX-CHAT] LOTW

2008-08-15 Thread Tom Wylie
] http://www.qsl.net/ve6lb/ - Original Message - From: Tom Wylie [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: DX-CHAT dx-chat@njdxa.org Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2008 1:22 PM Subject: [DX-CHAT] LOTW Sometime back somebody posted a message about how to retrieve logs from LOTW by sending them some form

[DX-CHAT] LOTW

2008-08-14 Thread Tom Wylie
Sometime back somebody posted a message about how to retrieve logs from LOTW by sending them some form of request - I cant remember... Anybody here have any info? Tom GM4FDM -- So I met the bloke who invented crosswords today. I can't remember his name, it's P something T something R. ---

[DX-CHAT] LOTW

2008-02-09 Thread Jim Abercrombie
On the VE7CC network, if you are a member of LOTW, there is a plus sign in front of your call. Also, there is a LOTW checker that says yes or no to show if you are a member. I have emailed VE7CC and the HB9 who keeps the list, but neiher have answered as to why I am not listed and have

Re: [DX-CHAT] LOTW

2008-02-09 Thread jcowens1
Jim: I am pretty sure that VE7CC does not maintain the list, and relys on the HB9BZA list as the source. I think the VE7CC website mentions this down in the notes. I wrote HB9BZA about not being on his list with my new call, even though my log for that call has been in LOTW for quite a while.

[DX-CHAT] LOTW problem solved Maybe!

2008-02-09 Thread Jim Abercrombie
I emailed my LOTW log file to HB4BZA. I hope it solves the problem of not being listed. Jim N4JA Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, dx-chat@njdxa.org This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA

[DX-CHAT] LoTW

2007-09-17 Thread lmecseri -KE1F
What a surprise to find QSOs with : TJ3FR 9Q1EK J5UTM V5/DJ4SO VK9DNX on my LoTW account waiting to be credited. I really wish more stations would use LoTW. I admit it is a pain to use it. Perhaps level of security is a over kill, but.LoTW is a very easy way to get credit for contacts..

Re: [DX-CHAT] LoTW

2007-08-27 Thread Osten B Magnusson
I have been thinking (it happens...) and I am going to upload the 9Q1EK and 9Q1TB logs to LoTW. I have there before the logs for my own calls and also ZK1EQL and CU2/SM7EQL. There is a reason (beside busted calls which often happens due to the QRN in Kinshasa): I have worked almost all the DX

[DX-CHAT] LoTW question/comment

2007-06-13 Thread Carl1
Does anyone know how long it takes for the credit to appear after applying via LoTW ? Also it appears the ARRL has waived the 2nd submission fee for the same year if by LoTW. Thanks ARRL/DXCC Desk ! 73, Carl K8AV Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat

[DX-CHAT] LoTW

2007-06-03 Thread nick cominos
Anyone getting the Internal Server Error when uploading to the site? I've been getting this all weekend. vy 73, Nick W9UM When the people fear the government it's called tyranny, when the government fears the people it's called freedom. Thomas Paine Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback,

Re: [DX-CHAT] LoTW

2007-06-03 Thread Peter Dougherty
At 05:44 PM 06/03/2007, nick cominos wrote: Anyone getting the Internal Server Error when uploading to the site? I've been getting this all weekend. Dunno about that, but I've been trying to e-mail someone with an arrl.org (i.e. staff) address and it's bounced all day today (was working FB

Re: [DX-CHAT] LoTW

2007-06-03 Thread Garth
I upload to LoTW just this morning. Seems OK now also. GL, Garth, KW4MM - Original Message - From: nick cominos [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2007 4:44 PM Subject: [DX-CHAT] LoTW Anyone getting the Internal Server Error when uploading to the site

[DX-CHAT] LoTW

2007-04-28 Thread Lee Wical
I don't know how ARRL can afford LoTW and its present and furure storage. It will turn out, money wise, to be an albatross around the Leagues neck$ I'm told all monies go into the operating fund. Is this what the membership wants? I don't think so. Wait an see. Lee

Re: [DX-CHAT] LoTW

2007-04-28 Thread Brian Moran
I'm not sure that LOTW would have any issues with storage, or hosting. Last I checked, there were 128 million contacts in their database. Let's say that each contact took up 2000 characters of storage. That works out to about 256 gigabytes of storage; Hard disks that hold that are about $90 at

Re: [DX-CHAT] LoTW

2007-04-28 Thread john
Disk space is amazingly cheap. You can store a ton of text info in a very affordable disk. John K5MO PS: Long live paper QSLs... At 02:17 AM 4/28/2007, Lee Wical wrote: I don't know how ARRL can afford LoTW and its present and furure storage. It will turn out, money wise, to be an

[DX-CHAT] LoTW versus paper, etc.

2007-04-27 Thread Peter Dougherty
At 09:33 AM 04/27/2007, Bob Schenck, N2OO wrote: The fairest way to do things is the way it is currently being done. LoTW is voluntary and it should always be such. Many reasons. There will always be people who paper log. There will always be DXpeditions that paper log. There will always be

Re: [DX-CHAT] LoTW versus paper, etc.

2007-04-27 Thread Charlie, W0YG
On top of everything that has been said, there is no mention of the overhead that any DXpedition faces if immediately uploading logs to LoTW and that is busted calls. The upkeep to unsnarl this would be immense. I for one don't want that hassle so I NEVER upload logs for at least a year if

[DX-CHAT] Lotw Callsign Search

2006-10-16 Thread Tom - KE1JF
Thanks to HB9BZA here's a site for anyone to find out what stations use Lotw. Take a look, you may find that DX confirmation you need. http://www.hb9bza.net/lotw/ 73, Tom, KE1JF

[DX-CHAT] LOTW Questioin

2006-09-25 Thread Tom Johnson
I have just uploaded my old callsign to my account at LOTW. It has acknowledged some 5200 new entries, but the overall total has not changed. Do these logs need to be merged and if so, how?? Thanks Tom N4TJ Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a

[DX-CHAT] LOTW Questiion answered

2006-09-25 Thread Tom Johnson
Got it figured out thanks to Wayne Mills. Thanks to all for the replies Tom N4TJ Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, dx-chat@njdxa.org This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org

RE: [DX-CHAT] LOTW second callsign

2006-09-16 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
. 73, ron w3wn -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Tom Johnson Sent: Friday, September 15, 2006 8:00 PM To: Chat Subject: [DX-CHAT] LOTW second callsign I am trying to sign up for LOTW. So far, I have gotten N4TJ ok, but wish to add my pre 1977

RE: [DX-CHAT] LotW Certificate

2006-09-10 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
Sent: Sunday, September 10, 2006 9:37 PM To: DX Chat Reflector Subject: [DX-CHAT] LotW Certificate Anyone in the group request an additional Logbook of the World certificate (specifically for an additional call) lately? I'm a little puzzled. When I renewed mine last year, the server automation

[DX-CHAT] LOTW

2006-09-10 Thread Tom Johnson
I seem to have lost the link to LOTW and want to renew my certificate. Would somebody forward me the URL? Thanks N4TJ Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, dx-chat@njdxa.org This is the DX-CHAT reflector

[DX-CHAT] LOTW URL DISREGARD

2006-09-10 Thread Tom Johnson
Thanks, I found it N4TJ Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, dx-chat@njdxa.org This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org

[DX-CHAT] LOTW processing time

2006-08-18 Thread Kenneth Sobel
It sure takes a long time for LOTW to process a qso file. I uploaded my .tq8 file with one qso for 4O6DX several hours ago, but I am still waiting for the qso to appear in my LOTW account de Ken W3JJ Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a

Re: [DX-CHAT] LOTW processing time

2006-08-18 Thread Jim Reisert AD1C
--- Kenneth Sobel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It sure takes a long time for LOTW to process a qso file. I uploaded my .tq8 file with one qso for 4O6DX several hours ago, but I am still waiting for the qso to appear in my LOTW account Ken, it's a queue. Maybe a number of people did the same

Re: [DX-CHAT] LOTW processing time

2006-08-18 Thread Tom - KE1JF
-chat@njdxa.org Sent: Friday, August 18, 2006 10:21 AM Subject: [DX-CHAT] LOTW processing time It sure takes a long time for LOTW to process a qso file. I uploaded my .tq8 file with one qso for 4O6DX several hours ago, but I am still waiting for the qso to appear in my LOTW account de Ken W3JJ

[DX-CHAT] LOTW processing time (my mistake)

2006-08-18 Thread Kenneth Sobel
Thanks to all who replied. The problem was that i did not delete my old certificate when i renewed. Maybe this is my mistake, but I think that TQSL should be smart enough to use the latest certificate. de Ken W3JJ Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To

[DX-CHAT] LOTW

2006-03-25 Thread Bernie McClenny, W3UR
N7EF=20 =20 You forgot to mention it would cost more. Don't get me wrong I like QSL cards. =20 =20 I've worked all countries and have them all confirmed on the current = list. If all of a sudden there was a new DXCC Country I would send for a traditional paper QSL card to put one on the wall

Re: [DX-CHAT] LOTW

2006-03-25 Thread pa0wrs
How great would it be if I logged on to DXA, looking at my QSO's (greenies). DXA asks if I want my QSO's uploaded to LOTW for (let's say) 1 dollar per QSO. Enter your creditcard nr. etc. Wim Citeren Bernie McClenny, W3UR [EMAIL PROTECTED]: N7EF=20 =20 You forgot to mention it

[DX-CHAT] LOTW Ideas for Incentives

2006-03-24 Thread John Carobine - WB8RFB
Bernie - W3UR, Thanks for your comments and also the challenge you threw out the the group. What if the ARRL were to Meet You Half-Way? If the first 25 QSO's confirmed in LOTW for the basic WAS award were gratis for X amount of time, perhaps that would be a good incentive to get the DX logs

[DX-CHAT] lotw problem??

2005-10-31 Thread Steve Litwins
I've been having trouble getting to the log-on window at LoTW since late this am...anybody else? 73/dx steve, k8wk * Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, dx-chat@njdxa.org This is the DX-CHAT reflector

Re: [DX-CHAT] lotw problem??

2005-10-31 Thread Larry Makoski W2LJ
Steve, The server definitely appears to be down. Larry W2LJ Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, dx-chat@njdxa.org This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org

Re: [DX-CHAT] lotw

2005-01-22 Thread rkenwood
This is what i copied from the site The basic fee for a QSL record issued for award credit will be $ 0.25 (USD 0.25). Quantity discounts will apply depending on number of credits purchased. Credits can be purchased according to the following table. Credits may be purchased at any time and in

Re: [DX-CHAT] lotw

2005-01-22 Thread Steve Lawrence
There's an old business axiom that applies here: QUALITY - TIME - COST You can have only two of the three simultaneously. 73, Steve WB6RSE Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, dx-chat@njdxa.org This is the DX-CHAT

RE: [DX-CHAT] LOTW

2005-01-22 Thread mausoptik ltd
I would agree. LOTW is a complete pain the the backside and involves jumping through a phethora of hurdles. All this for a hobby? What a waste of effort. Frankly if I wish to do a DXCC update, it's easier (and more pleasure) to meet a field checker such as G4BWP for a beer or two in a nice

[DX-CHAT] lotw

2005-01-21 Thread rkenwood
I don't see how you guys afford to upload your logs to LOTW it seems to me just another way for ARRL to get money Rick Ron Notarius wrote: As I recall, during the development of LotW, the ARRL planned all along to permit other organizations to interface with the system. So I think it's

Re: [DX-CHAT] lotw

2005-01-21 Thread Art RX9TX
Hello dx-chat, Saturday, January 22, 2005 rkenwood wrote to dx-chat@njdxa.org: I don't see how you guys afford to upload your logs to LOTW it seems to me just another way for ARRL to get money Rick In my case (and actually all other cases) it's a way to save MY money. And I'm not

RE: [DX-CHAT] lotw

2005-01-21 Thread Joe Subich, K4IK
Rkenwood wrote: I don't see how you guys afford to upload your logs to LOTW it seems to me just another way for ARRL to get money It costs nothing to upload logs to Logbook of the World. If you use the confirmations generated to apply for one of the DXCC awards, the confirmation

RE: [DX-CHAT] lotw

2005-01-21 Thread Gary McClellan
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Re: [DX-CHAT] lotw

2005-01-21 Thread Ron Notarius
a break for doing something pretty much not just right, but what they were asked to do? Sheesh. 73 - Original Message - From: rkenwood [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Sent: Friday, January 21, 2005 11:52 PM Subject: [DX-CHAT] lotw I don't see how you guys afford to upload

RE: [DX-CHAT] LoTW concerns

2004-04-21 Thread Jim Reisert AD1C
FYI, there is a LoTW reflector on Yahoo! http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ARRL-LOTW/ 73 - Jim AD1C = Jim Reisert AD1C, 7 Charlemont Court, North Chelmsford, MA 01863 USA +978-251-9933, [EMAIL PROTECTED], http://www.ad1c.com PGP Fingerprint: D8E2 3D78 339F A7F1 8C13 1193 B5D1 4FB6 79D1 70DC

[DX-CHAT] LoTW concerns

2004-04-20 Thread Charles Harpole
[:dx-chat:] I have watched a fellow ham and computer expert labor to insert my logs into LoTW. As someone who does not know what that ham is doing, I can still observe the great number of careful steps he has had to take and he knows what he is doing. He has put in about 8 hours so far and

Re: [DX-CHAT] lotw results?

2004-04-19 Thread Mike(W5UC) Kathy(K5MWH) Watson
I am at 99/1253, or right at 8%. A large percentage of mine are from 160 meters where I'm trying to make WAS. At 12:21 AM 4/19/2004 -0400, you wrote: just wondering how everyone else is doing with getting qsls on lotw. yeah, i know it's early. yeah, i know they don't count yet. is there any

RE: [DX-CHAT] lotw results?

2004-04-19 Thread Dave Jaksa
I have 838 confirmed out of 14,872 QSOs in LOTW.  That works out to about 5.6%.  73, Dave, WØVX -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2004 11:21 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [DX-CHAT

RE: [DX-CHAT] lotw results?

2004-04-19 Thread Dave Jaksa
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] lotw results? Did you guys get stats too on CW vs SSB on your percents confirmed on LoTW. I have only 3% on abt 6300 SSB qsos. tnx Al W4ABW

[DX-CHAT] lotw results

2004-04-19 Thread Kz2i
thanks guys. i guess i'm right in there in the average as far as returns. put in 30,000 qsos, little over half were contest logs easily converted from ct files. the others keyed from paper logs. have to get up the strength to enter another 20 years of wb2vft, all on paper. the one interesting

[DX-CHAT] lotw results?

2004-04-18 Thread Kz2i
just wondering how everyone else is doing with getting qsls on lotw. yeah, i know it's early. yeah, i know they don't count yet. is there any concerted effort from clubs or other organizations outside the US to get day-to-day logs converted and uploaded? my stats: 30,754 qsos logged to lotw

[DX-CHAT] LOTW

2003-10-27 Thread Bob Nielsen
I uploaded my CQWW-SSB log from the weekend and already have two contest QSOs confirmed. That's fast! Bob, N7XY -- Bob Nielsen, N7XY n7xy (at) n7xy.net Bainbridge Island, WA http://www.n7xy.net Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems

[DX-CHAT] LoTW and satellite

2003-10-19 Thread N3SL
This technicallymay notbe DX, but it involves a DX log:-) I'm not a satellite operator, so don't really know what LoTW is expecting. I've uploaded the 3B6RF logs, but receivederrorsfor all of the satellite Qs. The log has CW or SSB as the mode, and SAT as the band. LoTW doesn't like that.

[DX-CHAT] LOTW

2003-10-18 Thread Tom Wylie
About 2 weeks ago I sent to ARRL using their procedure to get a certificate for my submissions to LOTW. I have had no response to my initial submission. Should I re-submit or wait longer. I have had no e-mail in response. 73 de tom gm4fdm Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems

Re: [DX-CHAT] LoTW

2003-05-27 Thread Ron Notarius WN3VAW
, May 27, 2003 10:29 AM Subject: [DX-CHAT] LoTW I will have no problem uploading Cabrillo files generated by CT into LoTW. I use DXLOG for contacts other than contest QSOs. DXLOG is in dBase III format. DXLOG predates and does not support the Cabrillo or ADIF formats. I have been advised

[DX-CHAT] LotW Status

2002-10-14 Thread Ron Notarius WN3VAW
Anyone hear anything recently about the current status of Logbook of the World? I've recently heard, through the grapevine, allegations that the project has become bogged down by, shall we say, those in a position to do so, thus making things more complicated. Sure hope this isn't the case.