Hi
I am getting into the use of EQSL and LOTW but I have come up against a problem the answer to which is probably obvious or has been asked and explained previously.
The problem I have relates to paper QSL card confirmations. I have looked at the 2 videos on upload and updating QSL status.
I have QSL cards going back to 1995, the QSO information for these and all other contacts made from then and until now have been imported into LOG4OM.
I am now going through and updating the QSL card sent and received status, so for most of the old QSO's I have sent and also received a QSL card. However when I go to upload this QSO to LOTW (which I have manually updated as both sent and received) I get a popup saying that the qso cannot be uploaded. I have successfully uploaded other old QSO's where they do not have a QSL card without a problem.
I have more recent QSO's which I intend to upload where the QSL status will alter when I send a card and when I receive a card - so possibly 3 updates to the QSO, so I am anticipating the same problem trying to upload ?
I am aware that for DXCC etc., I may need to have them Validated before they can accepted for DXCC.
I hope you can help - if there is an explanation video or text for this, please can you point me in the right direction (I have read the manual but I cannot find the process for the problem I have)
Thanks
Ray
QSL Card Update Process
Moderator: OE6CLD
Re: QSL Card Update Process
Hi Ray,
LoTW does not take care regarding your QSL status, it only matches internal QSOs. If your QSO partner has uploaded the QSO as well, there will be a match, and you will see the QSO as confirmed. There only is an exception for QSL cards verified by DXAC or a DXCC field checker.
Because LoTW does not store your QSL status, it does not make any sense to upload the same QSO with a changed QSL status. This only is a waste of processor time.
Please check the manual for details regarding the QSL workflow (submitted -> granted).
Can you please let me know what you want to achieve?
73,
Claus
LoTW does not take care regarding your QSL status, it only matches internal QSOs. If your QSO partner has uploaded the QSO as well, there will be a match, and you will see the QSO as confirmed. There only is an exception for QSL cards verified by DXAC or a DXCC field checker.
Because LoTW does not store your QSL status, it does not make any sense to upload the same QSO with a changed QSL status. This only is a waste of processor time.
Please check the manual for details regarding the QSL workflow (submitted -> granted).
Can you please let me know what you want to achieve?
73,
Claus
Claus, OE6CLD/DJ0DX/EI7JZ
Re: QSL Card Update Process
Hi Claus
Thanks for your response - this has now been resolved and I am now all fine on QSL confirmations.
Thanks and regards
Ray
Thanks for your response - this has now been resolved and I am now all fine on QSL confirmations.
Thanks and regards
Ray