Hi, I have been reading most of the exchanges about this topic, and came up the following ideas / questions.
1. Support for a few more 'confirm flags'; see below 2. Add a function to the logbook import mechanism to use the QSOs to set the confirm flag in the existing log. The imported QSOs will not be added to the existing log, they are only used to change the confirmation flag. 3. Some small changes are needed in the ADIF export (mode=PSK31 and one band needs a different format. (These changes have been made already) 4. I have no immediate plans to integrate LOTW functionality INSIDE DX4WIN (Key management, sending / receiving logs etc.) Many of you have already exported a log to ADIF and used that log to upload QSOs. The LOTW software makes the required steps simple. Confirmation flags: Currently, we only have Yes / No, and the Yes flag implies that you have the QSL card in your possession. With services like the LOTW, we will need an extra status to indicate an electronic confirmation. Some issues / questions: I assume 'Card in hand' and 'electronic confirmation' need to co-exist, ie all four combinations are possible. I'm not sure if we need more than one electronic confirmation flag (to distinguish between LOTW and eQSL for example) Does this really add value or does it add confusion? To distinguish between LOTW and eQSL for example leads to eight combinations. I can also see that other 'awards issuing organizations' may establish their own electronic logbook services. Do we need to distinguish what type of confirmation (card or electronic) can be used for an award? Interested in your ideas, Paul ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Paul van der Eijk (KK4HD) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.dx4win.com
