Did you ever note that an N1MM+ ADI file, generated by using one of the
standard N1MM+ contests (i.e. ARRLVHFJAN, ARRLVHFJUN or ARRLVHFSEP), reports
that Rovers, using the standard “/R” suffix, are logged as being in
CONTINENT=EU and not in NA? Surprised me so I filed a trouble ticket.
The N1MM+ Team states that the R is PREFIX for Russia and I totally agree but
every Rover in the USA and Canada (maybe other countries too) use the /R as a
SUFFIX. I believe that in virtually every country except Canada (due to a
special 1952 reciprocal agreement), a USA operator operating in Russia would
sign with the PREFIX “R/” followed by HISCALL (Not with the suffix /R).
In any event, I have been told that this VHF issue will not be fixed (See the
thread below. I removed the N1MM+ troubleshooter’s call since that team usually
does a wonderful job.). Anyone know if the CONTINENT attribute from an ADI
file is used by programs like DXLabs or Ham Radio Deluxe when an ADI file is
uploaded to those programs?
73
Mike WB8BZK
From: N1MM TroubleTicket <Support@hamdocs.com>
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To: vhfrover@aol.com
Subject: [Trouble Ticket #281] NA VHF Rover Stations Listed as EU in ADI File
for ARRLVHF Contests
xxxx wrote:
Mike,
The Part 97 rules, section 119.c is clear about the use of self assigned
indicator.
"One or more indicators may be included with the call sign. Each indicator must
be separated
from the call sign by the slant mark (/) or by any suitable word that denotes
the slant mark. If an indicator
is self-assigned, it must be included before, after, or both before and after,
the call sign. No self-assigned
indicator may conflict with any other indicator specified by the FCC Rules or
with any prefix assigned to
another country."
/R is the prefix for Russia and explains your observation.
Consider IDing with something else.
John, xxxx
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Mike Metroka 2020-04-23 11:40:32(report)
In VHF contests Rovers are logged with the "/R" suffix. When using the
ARRLVHFJUN Contest setup, North American Rover stations (i.e. WB8BZK/R) are
listed as "CONTINENT: 2>EU" instead of in NA in the ADI file. I am not sure
what LoTW does with this continent data but I don't want to corrupt my LoTW
data with the incorrect Continent information. I suspect that this may also a
problem for other VHF contest ADI files where Rovers are logged with the /R
suffix.
I used the ARRLVHFJUN contest setup for the Spring and Fall VHF Sprints since
it generates an appropriate Cabrillo and ADI file for the VHF Sprints. Other
participants may use the ARRLVHFJAN or ARRLVHFSEP setup.
It appears that N1MM+ interprets the "/R" as a European Russian station and
assigns it the EU continent in the generated ADI file.
My work around has been to edit each ADI file for VHF contests by changing the
EU to NA before uploading to LoTW.
Thank you & 73, Mike Metroka WB8BZK
Example of ADI line for a VHF Rover:
K9JD/R 20200423 000020 000020 70CM WB8BZK 432.10034 ARRL-VHF-JUN 432.10034 SSB
59 59 WB8BZK EN51 16 1 2 1 EU 1 1 True HAMSHACK 0
Example of ADI line for a non-Rover:
K9JD 20200423 000216 000216 70CM WB8BZK 432.11000 ARRL-VHF-JUN 432.11000 SSB 59
59 WB8BZK EN52 4 2 2 1 NA 1 1 True HAMSHACK 0
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