Posted: 3/28/2016 3:13:17 PM EDT
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I uploaded about 400 log entries into LOTW, and none of them matched.
I investigated this, and I realized that my log doesn't have the correct frequency for almost all of them. Is that a criteria to match it? Does it require a frequency, or is band good enough? |
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From the LoTW FAQ's....
What constitutes a QSO "match?" Two submitted descriptions of a QSO match if your QSO description specifies a callsign that matches the Callsign Certificate specified by the Station Location your QSO partner used to digitally sign the QSO your QSO partner's QSO description specifies a callsign that matches the Callsign Certificate specified by the Station Location you used to digitally sign the QSO both QSO descriptions specify start times within 30 minutes of each other both QSO descriptions specify the same band both QSO descriptions specify the same mode (an exact mode match), or must specify modes belonging to the same Mode Group for satellite QSOs, both QSO descriptions must specify the same satellite, and a propagation mode of SAT EDIT: A few times, I have forgotten to enter the frequency into my electronic log (and thus, LoTW). But I still got a "QSL match" in LoTW, because I did enter the band correctly. I'm not sure what would happen if the band and frequency conflicted with each other. Example: I forgot to enter the frequency, but I still got a match. 
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You should log you contacts with UTC, not your local time zone and date. Yea, the time zone doesn't matter because the time is UTC. I've automated most of my screw ups out. I use Log4OM and it puts the UTC time in and I got a cable to connect my Icom 718 to the computer so it automatically puts the freq and mode in too. If I'm using the cluster reporter I can click on whoever and don't even have to enter a call sign, just hit enter. Otherwise all I have to do is enter the call sign. I love LOTW after the initial setup. I can't afford to send cards and a SASE with money all over the world. |
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I was wondering just the other day, does USB or LSB = SSB for LoTW and ClubLog?
ETA: I checked my log against LoTW, and LoTW does accept USB and LSB as SSB, even though they state that AM, FM, and SSB are phone modes and make no mention of LSB and USB that I can find. |
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What constitutes a QSO "match?"
Two submitted descriptions of a QSO match if your QSO description specifies a callsign that matches the Callsign Certificate specified by the Station Location your QSO partner used to digitally sign the QSO your QSO partner's QSO description specifies a callsign that matches the Callsign Certificate specified by the Station Location you used to digitally sign the QSO both QSO descriptions specify start times within 30 minutes of each other both QSO descriptions specify the same band both QSO descriptions specify the same mode (an exact mode match), or must specify modes belonging to the same Mode Group for satellite QSOs, both QSO descriptions must specify the same satellite, and a propagation mode of SAT A confirmed QSO's DXCC entity, grid squares (up to 4), and US State are specified by the Station Location your QSO partner used to digitally sign the QSO. You can view this information via your LoTW Account, or your logging application may be able to obtain it for you. All LoTW confirmations are valid for DXCC awards. Only LoTW confirmations with one or more grid squares are valid for VUCC awards, and only LoTW confirmations with a US State are valid for WAS awards. Some WAS and WPX awards require a confirmation with an exact mode match. You can ask your QSO partner to re-submit a confirmed QSO that is digitally signed with a Station Location that contains additional information so that the confirmation will become valid for VUCC and/or WAS awards. |
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Everything already is in UTC. Not sure why everything isn't matching. I use fllog, because I'm dirty unwashed linux heathen. A friend of mine had his log in local time and that popped into mind. I have about a 60% return rate when using LoTW. I can't imagine why you aren't getting any confirmations. |
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A friend of mine had his log in local time and that popped into mind. I have about a 60% return rate when using LoTW. I can't imagine why you aren't getting any confirmations. Quoted:
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Everything already is in UTC. Not sure why everything isn't matching. I use fllog, because I'm dirty unwashed linux heathen. A friend of mine had his log in local time and that popped into mind. I have about a 60% return rate when using LoTW. I can't imagine why you aren't getting any confirmations. I was curious after Bob said that and just checked, and I have a 59.4% QSL rate in LoTW. |
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I was curious after Bob said that and just checked, and I have a 59.4% QSL rate in LoTW. Quoted:
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Everything already is in UTC. Not sure why everything isn't matching. I use fllog, because I'm dirty unwashed linux heathen. A friend of mine had his log in local time and that popped into mind. I have about a 60% return rate when using LoTW. I can't imagine why you aren't getting any confirmations. I was curious after Bob said that and just checked, and I have a 59.4% QSL rate in LoTW. Now look what y'all started. 66.5% for me. 
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Quoted: Now look what y'all started. 66.5% for me. Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Everything already is in UTC. Not sure why everything isn't matching. I use fllog, because I'm dirty unwashed linux heathen. A friend of mine had his log in local time and that popped into mind. I have about a 60% return rate when using LoTW. I can't imagine why you aren't getting any confirmations. I was curious after Bob said that and just checked, and I have a 59.4% QSL rate in LoTW. Now look what y'all started. 66.5% for me. |
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Time is important. Use UTC only that way everybody is on the same page and daylight savings is not an issue. As stated above you have a rather generous plus or minus 30 minutes for his QSO to match yours.
As for frequency it really doesn't matter as long as the bands match. |
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Yeah, like K9 Bob says I think the digital guys are also computer logging type of guys.
But other than chasing the Triple Play award, I have worked very little on the digital modes. I think what brought up my percentage, was chasing the W1AW, WAS and centennial award. I think I had 600+ contacts during the W1AW centennial, and they all used LoTW. Nowadays, if a DX station doesn't use LoTW, I don't even bother with them unless they are an ATNO. No reason to fight a big pileup (or contest) for a DX entity I already have. |