Error Uploading to LotW

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W6SDM
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Error Uploading to LotW

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I am setting up a new station with an IC-7300, which will be my portable/FT8 station. I have everything working and Log4OM is logging from WSJT-X. When I go to upload, I get the following error messages:

INFO: ADIF File created successfully.
INFO: TQSL Version 2.6.5
ADIF file not found on path: C:\Program Files (x86)\TrustedQSL\LOTW_UPLOAD_20230318194716.adi
LOTW END

I checked and there is not an ADIF file in that directory even though LotW says that the ADIF file was created successfully.

Any idea what's wrong?

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Re: Error Uploading to LotW

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Steve,

Did you set up the Temporary Path at: Configuration / External Services / LOTW ??

Screen clips below is for my setup for LOTW as well as my temporary path. I created a folder called "LOTW-TWSL" and located it under a Ham Radio Folder that is under my Documents folder.

You can put that temporary folder wherever you want and where it can be written to without blocking by the Windows O/S security.

You warning flag indicates that you have not yet set up that temporary folder.

I would locate it in a folder in the "Document" folder on your installation. That way you are sure Log4OM will actually write/save the file being created.
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Re: Error Uploading to LotW

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Nolan, thank you very much. That was the problem. I had set up a temporary folder but it was located inside C:\Program Files (X86)\TrustedQSL like it is on my other station/computer. I guess WIndows or LotW doesn't like it being in the program files directory. I made the change and I was able to upload it successfully.

73,

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Re: Error Uploading to LotW

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W6SDM wrote: 19 Mar 2023, 00:18 Nolan, thank you very much. That was the problem. I had set up a temporary folder but it was located inside C:\Program Files (X86)\TrustedQSL like it is on my other station/computer. I guess WIndows or LotW doesn't like it being in the program files directory. I made the change and I was able to upload it successfully.

73,

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Steve,

Good to hear that you got it sorted.

I keep all such files in the My Documents Folder under I structure I've built over time. Not a good idea to have such saving to the Program Files sections as Windoze doesn't like that much at all and will give all sort of errors/issues over time.

Make sure you have your Log4OM backup files in a similar folder under "Documents" as well. I have one set being saved there and I have a secondary backup going to a Dropbox drive.

FWIW - Keep away from "OneDrive" ... that option has been nothing but trouble as I've experienced a lot with OMs about the globe trying to use it. Dunno what hooks Microsoft puts in that product, but it certainly seems to always cause problems.
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Re: Error Uploading to LotW

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I agree, Nolan. I am not a fan of One Drive either - especially when saved files default to One Drive. There are some things I would rather not see on the cloud, i.e., financial files and personal information. For that, there's always a flash drive for backup.
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