I guess this one is for Neal... I periodically upload my DXBase mdb as an adif file to Club Log. The following letter from Michael G7VJR explains a new enhancement to his Club Log files. To take advantage of this new enhancement in Club Log the adif output from DXB would need a modification in the QSL_RCVD and LOTW_QSL_RCVD categories. Instead of just QSL_RCVD=Y if this QSO has been accepted for the DXCC award the category would have to say QSL_RCVD=V for Club Log to recognize the difference between a QSL received and a QSL verified as already having been accepted by DXCC. Of course for this to work the Award field in DXB has to be set to the DXCC check box.
So what say Neal. Is this a big deal or a minor adjustment to the adif logic? It doesn't seem like that big a change. Just have the adif output routine check the Award field and if is checked for DXCC change the QSL_RCVD category from Y to V. 73, Gary AL9A ----- Original Message ----- From: G7VJR To: club...@googlegroups.com Sent: December 08, 2012 4:50 PM Subject: [Club Log] Support for QSL state "Verified" Hello all, I'm pleased to announce a new feature which should help busy QSLers to pick off the right cards for awards. A little background first - as you may know, there are actually three QSL states defined in ADIF: Worked (QSL_RCVD = N) Confirmed (QSL_RCVD = Y) Verified (QSL_RCVD = V) Up to now, Club Log has only supported worked or confirmed (a paper QSL or LOTW QSL is sufficient). However, while we were chatting at the RSGB Convention, Alan 5B4AHJ proposed that it would be helpful if Club Log also supported the verified state, which is set when you have your QSL accepted and awarded by ARRL. I've added support for the verified status today, and have adopted a distinctive blue 'V' to represent this (I've attached a screengrab). This is most useful on the QSL Charts, where it can show you that you possess the QSL card and need to present it for awards. Caveats on this feature: a.. Your logging software must support the QSL_RCVD=V field in its ADIF exports. The mature DX loggers should be fine, but some won't have this feature. b.. This functionality relies on you actually setting the QSL's as awarded (very much depends on your logger but it's less common than QSL_RCVD=Y) c.. You will need to upload a new ADIF to give Club Log this information - I didn't collect it historically, but have started to gather it now. Until you upload an ADIF with verifications, you'll see the normal worked/confirmed behaviour as usual. I hope this all makes sense and I hope the new blue verifications are useful! vy 73 Michael G7VJR -- To post to this group, email club...@googlegroups.com For more options, see http://groups.google.com/group/clublog -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.2793 / Virus Database: 2634/5946 - Release Date: 12/08/12 ______________________________________________________________ Dxbase mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Dxbase@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
