Morning all,
I was curious what the standard was for Logbook of the World (LoTW) reporting. Which band do you log your QSO with, Uplink or Downlink?
I've been seeing mix results coming back via LoTW, where HRD Log defaults to using the downlink frequency although I've had some QSO's report back using the uplink. I do also log the satellite, mode and propagation type.
Thanks, --jeff N3QO
LoTW satellite convention is the uplink band.
LoTW works well for satellite contacts and VUCC. I'm currently seeing about 20% confirmations.
73, Steve N9IP --
On Oct 27, 2011, at 10:39 AM, "Jeff Welsh" [email protected] wrote:
Morning all,
I was curious what the standard was for Logbook of the World (LoTW) reporting. Which band do you log your QSO with, Uplink or Downlink?
I've been seeing mix results coming back via LoTW, where HRD Log defaults to using the downlink frequency although I've had some QSO's report back using the uplink. I do also log the satellite, mode and propagation type.
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Hi Jeff!
I was curious what the standard was for Logbook of the World (LoTW) reporting. Which band do you log your QSO with, Uplink or Downlink?
The standard should be what is shown in N5JB's helpful PDF for satellite operators using LoTW. It is available from the ARRL web site:
http://www.arrl.org/files/file/LoTW%20Instructions/N5JB.pdf
The BAND field should be the uplink band. The FREQ field is not mandatory for LoTW, but it can also be uploaded to show the uplink frequency you used.
I've been seeing mix results coming back via LoTW, where HRD Log defaults to using the downlink frequency although I've had some QSO's report back using the uplink. I do also log the satellite, mode and propagation type.
The PROP_MODE and SAT_NAME fields must be present for a QSO to be a satellite QSO in LoTW. Make sure the satellite name matches with the list at the bottom of the LoTW FAQ page:
Otherwise, LoTW may try to match that up as a non-satellite QSO. Again, N5JB's document does a great job of explaining things related to satellite operators using LoTW.
When I made my first uploads to LoTW earlier this year, I only uploaded the seven fields as listed on the top of page two in N5JB's PDF. I had several thousand satellite QSOs I wanted to upload, along with the setup in TQSL for dozens of station locations and getting all the certificates for my call signs. Once the initial setup was done, and I had those QSOs in the system, it has been easy to keep up with the uploads for subsequent activity. I now include the 3 optional fields (uplink frequency, downlink band and frequency) in my LoTW uploads to have a more-complete QSO record - even though those additional fields have no effect on what becomes a QSL in LoTW.
73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/
Thanks for the clarification! Now I need to go correct my logbook.
73 --jeff N3QO
On Thu, Oct 27, 2011 at 11:29 AM, Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) < [email protected]> wrote:
Hi Jeff!
I was curious what the standard was for Logbook of the World (LoTW) reporting. Which band do you log your QSO with, Uplink or Downlink?
The standard should be what is shown in N5JB's helpful PDF for satellite operators using LoTW. It is available from the ARRL web site:
http://www.arrl.org/files/file/LoTW%20Instructions/N5JB.pdf
The BAND field should be the uplink band. The FREQ field is not mandatory for LoTW, but it can also be uploaded to show the uplink frequency you used.
I've been seeing mix results coming back via LoTW, where HRD Log defaults
to
using the downlink frequency although I've had some QSO's report back
using
the uplink. I do also log the satellite, mode and propagation type.
The PROP_MODE and SAT_NAME fields must be present for a QSO to be a satellite QSO in LoTW. Make sure the satellite name matches with the list at the bottom of the LoTW FAQ page:
Otherwise, LoTW may try to match that up as a non-satellite QSO. Again, N5JB's document does a great job of explaining things related to satellite operators using LoTW.
When I made my first uploads to LoTW earlier this year, I only uploaded the seven fields as listed on the top of page two in N5JB's PDF. I had several thousand satellite QSOs I wanted to upload, along with the setup in TQSL for dozens of station locations and getting all the certificates for my call signs. Once the initial setup was done, and I had those QSOs in the system, it has been easy to keep up with the uploads for subsequent activity. I now include the 3 optional fields (uplink frequency, downlink band and frequency) in my LoTW uploads to have a more-complete QSO record - even though those additional fields have no effect on what becomes a QSL in LoTW.
73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. 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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