[amsat-bb] Re: VUCC & LoTW

[Gary "Joe" Mayfield]

I found it not to be too bad.  Once configured the N3FJP software makes it
very easy (even if you operate from multiple grid squares).  Getting started
right is the key!  I have about 5 years of logs in as well.  I had 22 unique
matches for satellite operations.  It was nice to see the k6yk and w6gmt
confirmed from multiple grids.

Pretty much all you need to know about doing it right can be found here: 
http://www.arrl.org/files/file/LoTW%20Instructions/N5JB.pdf

It was also neat to notice I could create a VUCC total for any grid I had
operated from, or any callsign I have used (John you were they only one that
showed up under my old ks5z callsign).  I have started a project to place
all of my logs (25 years) in LOTW.  It will be interesting to see how many
AO-13 or RS-10 matches I get.  

The other thing I have noticed is my percentage of QSLs keeps going up.  At
the moment it is at 40%, but I suspect putting all of those old logs in will
push it way down.

I also notice HO-68 and ARISS are on the satellite list, but SO-67 still is
not!

73,
Joe kk0sd


-----Original Message-----
From: amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On
Behalf Of k6yk
Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 8:30 PM
To: k7trkradio at charter.net
Cc: amsat-bb at amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: VUCC & LoTW

 
Well, it's not that easy... 

You need to have (at least) all the "regular"  QSO info. 
Then you need to have the following in your ADIF: 

Examples: 

<sat_name:5>AO-27
<prop_mode:3>SAT
<band_rx:4>70CM


I have some (not all that many!) satellite QSO's confirmed on LOTW
for the DXCC countries.  I've been sending in my logs for about 5 years.

73,
John, K6YK


On Thu, 13 Jan 2011 18:02:10 -0800 "Ted" <k7trkradio at charter.net> writes:
> 
> 
> Boy, after playing with this on LOTW, we may need an 'owners 
> manual'. I
> created a 'VUCC Satellite' account and uploaded my entire HRD 
> Logbook:
> 
> Prior to the upload, I added a 'propagation' field to the log and 
> did a bulk
> edit to add 'sat' to each FM contact in my log (you can choose 
> another field
> to search, but since I don't log anything on FM other than the sats 
> that
> works for me).
> 
> Uploaded the log to LOTW. Nothing shows under the 'VUCC Satellite' 
> account.
> (note: when I created just a pure VUCC account, several contacts 
> showed up
> as FM contacts)
> 
> So, Im guessing we need to find out which ADIF fields are necessary 
> in a log
> upload to make the LOTW happy...
> 
> THAT is above my pay grade, so I hope to see some good answers from 
> the
> group when I wake up tomorrow..
> 
> 73, Ted, K7TRK
> 
> FYI.from LoTW site:
> 
> "Jan 13, 2011: VUCC award support is now live -- Under the Awards 
> tab you
> will find a VUCC button.  The VUCC <http://www.arrl.org/vucc>  is 
> ARRL's
> award recognizing VHF, UHF, and SHF work and counts Maidenhead grid
> squares."
> 
> 
> Is this a good thing or ???  do we need to set up anything different 
> in an
> HRD Logbook to make this work ??  questions,   questions..
> 
> 73, Ted K7TRK
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