Revisiting LOTW satellite requirements
I've decided to give Logbook of the World (LOTW) another try. I keep losing my passwords and have to start over. Maybe I'll write them down this time :-)
When I tried uploading a couple of my satellite QSOs as a test LOTW says that the MODE field is invalid. I had entered "SAT". I know this has been discussed in recent months here but I couldn't find that discusssion in looking at the archives. Would someone put me on the right track as to what fields are required for a satellite QSO to be considered valid by LOTW?
Thanks. Tom - KØTW
Tom, just sent you off list a pdf from the ARRL website with the details of recording SAT QSO's in LOTW. If you use HRD logging program, just make sure you select Satellite ate the propagation method in the entry. If not edit the file as indicated in the attachment I sent you.
Also you can recover your password from ARRL from the support link. It emails them and they send you a new password you can change the next day.
73 de Rick K7TEJ
---- Tom Workman k0tw@cox.net wrote:
I've decided to give Logbook of the World (LOTW) another try. I keep losing my passwords and have to start over. Maybe I'll write them down this time :-)
When I tried uploading a couple of my satellite QSOs as a test LOTW says that the MODE field is invalid. I had entered "SAT". I know this has been discussed in recent months here but I couldn't find that discusssion in looking at the archives. Would someone put me on the right track as to what fields are required for a satellite QSO to be considered valid by LOTW?
Thanks. Tom - KØTW
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Tom, just sent you off list a pdf from the ARRL website with the details of recording SAT QSO's in LOTW. If you use HRD logging program, just make sure you select Satellite ate the propagation method in the entry. If not edit the file as indicated in the attachment I sent you.
Also you can recover your password from ARRL from the support link. It emails them and they send you a new password you can change the next day.
73 de Rick K7TEJ
---- Tom Workman k0tw@cox.net wrote:
I've decided to give Logbook of the World (LOTW) another try. I keep losing my passwords and have to start over. Maybe I'll write them down this time :-)
When I tried uploading a couple of my satellite QSOs as a test LOTW says that the MODE field is invalid. I had entered "SAT". I know this has been discussed in recent months here but I couldn't find that discusssion in looking at the archives. Would someone put me on the right track as to what fields are required for a satellite QSO to be considered valid by LOTW?
Thanks. Tom - KØTW
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Tom, just sent you off list a pdf from the ARRL website with the details of recording SAT QSO's in LOTW. If you use HRD logging program, just make sure you select Satellite ate the propagation method in the entry. If not edit the file as indicated in the attachment I sent you.
Also you can recover your password from ARRL from the support link. It emails them and they send you a new password you can change the next day.
73 de Rick K7TEJ
---- Tom Workman k0tw@cox.net wrote:
I've decided to give Logbook of the World (LOTW) another try. I keep losing my passwords and have to start over. Maybe I'll write them down this time :-)
When I tried uploading a couple of my satellite QSOs as a test LOTW says that the MODE field is invalid. I had entered "SAT". I know this has been discussed in recent months here but I couldn't find that discusssion in looking at the archives. Would someone put me on the right track as to what fields are required for a satellite QSO to be considered valid by LOTW?
Thanks. Tom - KØTW
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Tom,
Here's the link. Scroll down a bit for Sat specifics... http://www.arrl.org/files/file/LoTW%2520Instructions/N5JB.pdf
N5AB
On Apr 19, 2011, at 6:48 PM, Tom Workman wrote:
I've decided to give Logbook of the World (LOTW) another try. I keep losing my passwords and have to start over. Maybe I'll write them down this time :-)
When I tried uploading a couple of my satellite QSOs as a test LOTW says that the MODE field is invalid. I had entered "SAT". I know this has been discussed in recent months here but I couldn't find that discusssion in looking at the archives. Would someone put me on the right track as to what fields are required for a satellite QSO to be considered valid by LOTW?
Thanks. Tom - KØTW
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Hi Tom!
When I tried uploading a couple of my satellite QSOs as a test LOTW says that the MODE field is invalid. I had entered "SAT". I know this has been discussed in recent months here but I couldn't find that discusssion in looking at the archives. Would someone put me on the right track as to what fields are required for a satellite QSO to be considered valid by LOTW?
The MODE field refers to the transmission mode - FM, SSB, etc. The fields related to a satellite QSO are PROP_MODE (this is always set to "SAT") and SAT_NAME matches the names in the list at:
I'm pretty sure Rick e-mailed you the PDF written by N5JB that shows the 7 fields that must be present for a valid satellite QSO in LOTW, including the two I mentioned above. Others can be added, but are optional. The document is found at:
http://www.arrl.org/files/file/LoTW%20Instructions/N5JB.pdf
Hope to see some of our QSOs match up as QSLs in LOTW soon.
73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/
I just read the LOTW FAQ and it stated that the satellite name HO-68 is supported by LOTW. I have never been able to upload any logs containing HO-68 as the sat name. TQSL 1.13 does not have HO-68 in the satellite drop-down menu box.
Is there something I'm missing?
Chuck, KM9U
----- Original Message ----- From: "Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)" amsat-bb@wd9ewk.net To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 22:48 Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Revisiting LOTW satellite requirements
Hi Tom!
When I tried uploading a couple of my satellite QSOs as a test LOTW says that the MODE field is invalid. I had entered "SAT". I know this has been discussed in recent months here but I couldn't find that discusssion in looking at the archives. Would someone put me on the right track as to what fields are required for a satellite QSO to be considered valid by LOTW?
The MODE field refers to the transmission mode - FM, SSB, etc. The fields related to a satellite QSO are PROP_MODE (this is always set to "SAT") and SAT_NAME matches the names in the list at:
I'm pretty sure Rick e-mailed you the PDF written by N5JB that shows the 7 fields that must be present for a valid satellite QSO in LOTW, including the two I mentioned above. Others can be added, but are optional. The document is found at:
http://www.arrl.org/files/file/LoTW%20Instructions/N5JB.pdf
Hope to see some of our QSOs match up as QSLs in LOTW soon.
73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
I have TQSL 1.13 and it supports HO68 and SO67.... It is supposedly the latest version.
Zack KD8KSN
-----Original Message----- From: KM9U Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 7:37 AM To: amsat-bb@wd9ewk.net ; amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Revisiting LOTW satellite requirements
I just read the LOTW FAQ and it stated that the satellite name HO-68 is supported by LOTW. I have never been able to upload any logs containing HO-68 as the sat name. TQSL 1.13 does not have HO-68 in the satellite drop-down menu box.
Is there something I'm missing?
Chuck, KM9U
----- Original Message ----- From: "Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)" amsat-bb@wd9ewk.net To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 22:48 Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Revisiting LOTW satellite requirements
Hi Tom!
When I tried uploading a couple of my satellite QSOs as a test LOTW says that the MODE field is invalid. I had entered "SAT". I know this has been discussed in recent months here but I couldn't find that discusssion in looking at the archives. Would someone put me on the right track as to what fields are required for a satellite QSO to be considered valid by LOTW?
The MODE field refers to the transmission mode - FM, SSB, etc. The fields related to a satellite QSO are PROP_MODE (this is always set to "SAT") and SAT_NAME matches the names in the list at:
I'm pretty sure Rick e-mailed you the PDF written by N5JB that shows the 7 fields that must be present for a valid satellite QSO in LOTW, including the two I mentioned above. Others can be added, but are optional. The document is found at:
http://www.arrl.org/files/file/LoTW%20Instructions/N5JB.pdf
Hope to see some of our QSOs match up as QSLs in LOTW soon.
73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
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Hi Chuck!
I just read the LOTW FAQ and it stated that the satellite name HO-68 is supported by LOTW. I have never been able to upload any logs containing HO-68 as the sat name. TQSL 1.13 does not have HO-68 in the satellite drop-down menu box.
Is there something I'm missing?
Probably an updated TQSL configuration file.
You can get that by logging into the LOTW web site, then go to "Your Account", then "Your Certificates". There is a link where you can download the latest TQSL configuration file (last updated on 3 March) along with your certificates from the web site. The configuration file has - among many other things - the list of satellites acceptable for LOTW, and log formats for those using Cabrillo- formatted contest logs instead of ADIF files for LOTW.
Once you download the updated configuration file to your computer, you should only have to click on the file to launch TQSL and update your program. After that, you should be in good shape.
73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/
Thanks Pat - Problem Solved!
Chuck, KM9U
----- Original Message ----- From: "Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)" amsat-bb@wd9ewk.net To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 11:12 Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Revisiting LOTW satellite requirements
Hi Chuck!
I just read the LOTW FAQ and it stated that the satellite name HO-68 is supported by LOTW. I have never been able to upload any logs containing HO-68 as the sat name. TQSL 1.13 does not have HO-68 in the satellite drop-down menu box.
Is there something I'm missing?
Probably an updated TQSL configuration file.
You can get that by logging into the LOTW web site, then go to "Your Account", then "Your Certificates". There is a link where you can download the latest TQSL configuration file (last updated on 3 March) along with your certificates from the web site. The configuration file has - among many other things - the list of satellites acceptable for LOTW, and log formats for those using Cabrillo- formatted contest logs instead of ADIF files for LOTW.
Once you download the updated configuration file to your computer, you should only have to click on the file to launch TQSL and update your program. After that, you should be in good shape.
73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
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Bill Howell -
KM9U -
Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) -
saguaroastro＠cox.net -
Tom Workman -
Zachary Beougher