OK, I am greatly impressed with this whole LoTW deal. A big thanks to Bill for these instructions. Yesterday, I decided to get involved with LoTW and using DXBase 2004, I was able to generate an ADIF log to include over 50k QSO's dating back to 1/1/98. The ADIF file was over 18 MB.
Running this log through TQSL, it generated the necessary .tq8 file which was only 8 MB. I E-mailed this to the LoTW, it was accepted and now my 50k plus QSO's are in the system. Way cool! Thanks again Bill! If there is any interest, I could write a tutorial on the entire process and place it one of my websites. If you are interested in such a tutorial, let me know. I'm up to ears in alligators at work, but I'll see what I can do. 73, Don AA5AU ----- Original Message ----- From: "FireBrick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "DXBase List" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, July 04, 2003 5:55 AM Subject: [DXBase] Basics of submitting LoTW > I've gotten a few request as to how to submit LoTW via DXBase. > So here is a few ideas. > > > First you have to download the LoTW software and have it installed on your > computer. > You have to apply for the certificates. > The instructions are pretty clear. > > Once you have the certificates and password from ARRL you can upload. > What I do is use the Wizard to make a .adi file of all qso's after Jan. 1 > 1998. > Save it to a safe place. > (Selection Wizard in DXB. Choose ADIF file in the Output Type box, uncheck > Test Only. > Go to QSO Filters and make sure EVERYTHING is unchecked EXCEPT QSO Date> > Adjust the date to 19980101. > Click OK and press START. > You will be asked where to save this .adi file, and for a name. > I use W9OL.adi and save it to a special directory called ADI. > That's all you have to do from DXBase > > Then you apply the LoTW software to 'sign' the .adi and create the .tq8 > files that is uploaded to the LoTW site. > > I created a directory called LoTW (original huh?:-) ) > I save the .adi and certificates in there. > > During the 'signing' process, you may get a message that an 'error' occurred > in line????? > This means there is something wrong with your log at this point. > Usually it's a Mode that's not recognized or a callsign that is incorrect. > Use Notepad to open the .adi file, and from Edit, select Go to Line#. > Figure out what the error is and correct it in DXBase. > LoTW software has a 'mapping' feature where you can tell it that PSK245994 > should be mapped to PSK etc. etc. > I found a few callsigns logged incorrectly such as A6\AA1AA, the wrong slash > character. > What I did was correct all the errors from my DXBase log that 'signing' > found. > Then I repeated the creating the .adi file and redid the 'signing' so it was > perfect. > It took a few retries as there were a few errors that were imported from > contesting program logs. > > After the 'signing' you go to the site, and select 'upload'. > That will take the 'signed' file called xxxx.tq8 and upload it to the ARRL > server. > After a few moments you will be able to check the status and see if you have > any 'confirming' entries. > > > _______________________________________________ > DXBase Reflector - Please visit us on the web at www.dxbase.com > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > To UNSUBSCRIBE please visit: > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase
