Thanks for the clarification! Now I need to go correct my logbook. 73 --jeff N3QO
On Thu, Oct 27, 2011 at 11:29 AM, Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) < [email protected]> wrote: > Hi Jeff! > > > I was curious what the standard was for Logbook of the World (LoTW) > > reporting. Which band do you log your QSO with, Uplink or Downlink? > > The standard should be what is shown in N5JB's helpful PDF > for satellite operators using LoTW. It is available from the > ARRL web site: > > http://www.arrl.org/files/file/LoTW%20Instructions/N5JB.pdf > > The BAND field should be the uplink band. The FREQ field is > not mandatory for LoTW, but it can also be uploaded to show > the uplink frequency you used. > > > I've been seeing mix results coming back via LoTW, where HRD Log defaults > to > > using the downlink frequency although I've had some QSO's report back > using > > the uplink. I do also log the satellite, mode and propagation type. > > The PROP_MODE and SAT_NAME fields must be present for a > QSO to be a satellite QSO in LoTW. Make sure the satellite > name matches with the list at the bottom of the LoTW FAQ page: > > https://p1k.arrl.org/lotw/faq > > Otherwise, LoTW may try to match that up as a non-satellite QSO. > Again, N5JB's document does a great job of explaining things > related to satellite operators using LoTW. > > When I made my first uploads to LoTW earlier this year, I only > uploaded the seven fields as listed on the top of page two in > N5JB's PDF. I had several thousand satellite QSOs I wanted > to upload, along with the setup in TQSL for dozens of station > locations and getting all the certificates for my call signs. > Once the initial setup was done, and I had those QSOs in the > system, it has been easy to keep up with the uploads for > subsequent activity. I now include the 3 optional fields (uplink > frequency, downlink band and frequency) in my LoTW uploads > to have a more-complete QSO record - even though those > additional fields have no effect on what becomes a QSL in LoTW. > > 73! > > > > > > Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK > http://www.wd9ewk.net/ > _______________________________________________ > 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
