Re: [DX-NEWS] LOTW still off-line
I am convinced they have crashed several times in recent months. There's no way to know since they are secretive about what goes on up there. It seems that when there is a large volume of uploads, they tend to fail which probably means inadequate capacity and/or bugs. Les W2LK On 11/7/2012 9:26 PM, Ken Scheper wrote: Just an FYI...must be a BIG bug !!! 73 Ken WA8JOC --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-news or subscribe dx-news This is the DX-NEWS reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-news or subscribe dx-news This is the DX-NEWS reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
Re: [DX-NEWS] LOTW still off-line
Larry, Because the system was unavailable a couple of weekends ago. I did an upload early Friday evening. Then another a little later. The first one got processed, the second not until Monday late morning. To me, a systems manager, that's a clear sign things crashed and got restarted when people came in to start the week Monday morning. I can document the times but why go there. They clearly need to overhaul that system. I am a big supporter of ARRL but at times I wonder what goes on in Newington. Les Here is a comment from someone last night: 6 Re: LoTW Update - what's really wrong http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dxlab/message/112637;_ylc=X3oDMTJzYWQ4ODZnBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE1BGdycElkAzMwMDc4MzcEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDYzMTA4BG1zZ0lkAzExMjYzNwRzZWMDZG1zZwRzbGsDdm1zZwRzdGltZQMxMzUyMzQxMzc0 Wed Nov 7, 2012 6:18 pm (PST) . Posted by: N4NW n4nw mailto:n...@n4nw.org?subject=Re%3A%20LoTW%20Update%20-%20what%27s%20really%20wrong I learned today that the whole LotW mess is because the system crashed when LotW ran out of 'space' to store the data! This resulted in the system shut down. Although additional storage has been added because the two databases (LotW and DXCC) crashed the databases have to be rebuilt. Unfortunately, the ARRL, when it originally created LotW a proprietary database program unique to LotW was created. Why? I don't know write to your ARRL Director and demand an explanation. In any case I am lead to believe that as soon as the database is rebuilt access will resume. My contact assured me that no log data was lost as multiple backup are made - it remains to be seen how true this is. What is important about this incident is it would seem, as some have expressed, that monitoring LotW is not a priority. Communications by ARRL members to their specific ARRL DIRECTOR will have the most impact on elevating LotW to a higher lever of support and attention. Tom Gregory, N4NW [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] mailto:n...@n4nw.org?subject=Re%3A%20LoTW%20Update%20-%20what%27s%20really%20wrong --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-news or subscribe dx-news This is the DX-NEWS reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
Re: [DX-NEWS] VP8ORK on 160 - how are you hearing him?
I am in NY near Kingston. I have heard them on 160 after around 11PM but some nights they are really weak or not really hearable. I finally worked them Wednesday night. I heard them better on an inverted L than on a beverage pointed in their general direction. Les W2LK On 2/4/2011 12:39 AM, r...@aol.com wrote: Hi Guys, I've been listening every evening this week on 160-m. for VP8ORK. My QTH is Florida and it seems like I should be hearing him as there sure are alot of US/VE stations calling him! I've only heard a trace of him twice on my Inv. L and short beverage. What antennas are you hearing him on... 600' beverages? Also, please advise what time he is strongest Stateside? 73, Dick- K9OM --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-news or subscribe dx-news This is the DX-NEWS reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-news or subscribe dx-news This is the DX-NEWS reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
Re: [DX-NEWS] Postage
http://www.usps.com/ Click on the menu calculate postage. Les W2LK Ron Polityka wrote: Hello, Anyone know where I can find an accurate postage calculator for the overseas Post Offices. 73 Ron de WB3AAL --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-news or subscribe dx-news This is the DX-NEWS reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-news or subscribe dx-news This is the DX-NEWS reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
