Adding “Distance” value

[2E0GJH]

Using v2.3.0 how can I add the “distance” value when editing a QSO?

QRZ sourced information excludes the grid locator as do some longer FT8 CQ calls, but having looked up the locator manually and entered it into the QSO and updated/saved there is still no distance calculated. Is it possible to do so?

[G4POP]

A example please so that I can test

[2E0GJH]

Steps to reproduce.

Show the “Distance” column in the main QSO table.

Add a QSO with a valid grid locator.

That QSO has a value in the distance field.

Add another QSO with no grid locator.

Edit the QSO to add a grid locator.

That QSO does not have a value in the distance field.

[G4POP]

Correct because editing a QSO does not update it if there is not a locator to work on when added or edited

[2E0GJH]

Yes but I've said I added the grid locator manually during editing Terry, surely then the distance can be added?

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[G4POP]

Yes but I've said I added the grid locator manually during editing Terry, surely then the distance can be added?l4om.png

No it does not recalculate from edit screen even though youn added the locator

[2E0GJH]

I think I might be confused here - In your earlier post you said "Correct because editing a QSO does not update it if there is not a locator to work on when added or edited" (my emphasis) - but now you say it doesn't do anything with distance other than when the record is first created?

Can this please be submitted as a bug report or feature request then Terry?

Otherwise what function does the distance value have. Is there any other way to populate the distance value as I can't see it in the edit QSO screen?

[IU4MTO]

I've the same problem, once I edit WWlocator of previous QSO (for example in the existing QSO the locator is only 4 character ... because I import adif from WSJT-X ....), the distance is not calculated.
Has anyone solved this issue ? Is it a bug or we are missing something ?
73
Fabrizio IU4MTO

[KI5IO]

WSJT-x and JTDX only provide the 4-digit grid/locator codes.

[KD0ZV]

Correct me if I am wrong.

But I think Log4OM only calculates from center of country to center of country? It might use a grid but I think that grid is in the center of country.

Does Log4OM handle WSJT data differently?