For a data match to occur, both QSOs date/time (in UTC) must be within 30 minutes of each other. Here's the link to the LOTW info that spells out what constitutes a data match. https://p1k.arrl.org/lotw/faq#datamatch Scott AA5AM
> From: [email protected] > To: [email protected]; [email protected] > Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2011 12:52:00 -0600 > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: LoTW Questions > > The ARRL does a nice job of spelling out the parameters here: > http://www.arrl.org/files/file/LoTW%20Instructions/N5JB.pdf > > The band that matters ( according to the ARRL ) is the band you transmit on, > not the band you receive on. > > Here is the data you need to log the contact and have it count in LOTW > > <CALL:6> [The Station You Worked] > <QSO_DATE:8> [YYYYMMDD] > <TIME_ON:6> [HHMMSS] in utc > <BAND:4> [The band you transmitted on] > <MODE:3> [SSB, CW, FM, etc.] > <PROP_MODE:3>SAT > <SAT_NAME:4> [The bird you used] > <EOR> > > Please note it is VERY unforgiving as far as entries go. Things must be > spelled correctly! The [] above should not be included. I have yet to hear > the exact allowable clock difference, but I'm sure it is several minutes at > least. > > 73, > Joe kk0sd > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Zachary Beougher > Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 12:11 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [amsat-bb] LoTW Questions > > Hi All, > > I am trying to get myself going on LoTW, and I need to know what the > generally excepted parameters are for QSO information. > > 1) In my logbook (HRD), what should I put for the freq. (2m, 440)? > > 2) What happens if my log entry is one minute off of stations B’s entry > (1906z versus 1905z) – will they match up? > > 3) What should my mode be set at (FM, SAT)? > > 4) Other than date, time, call, mode, sent RST, rcvd RST, band and name (op > name), is there anything that needs to be added to it when I go to upload? > This was the default LoTW selection for HRD, so I am assuming it is correct. > > I can’t think of any other questions at the moment, but any other helpful > tips for getting it started would be appreciated. > > 73! > > Zack > KD8KSN > _______________________________________________ > Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
