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[WriteLog] two questions please

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Subject: [WriteLog] two questions please
From: wa9als@starband.net (WA9ALS - John)
Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2001 18:53:49 -0500
> Jay:
>
> On coverting the log to DX4Win.  Save the writelog file as an .adf
file.  You
> should be able to import the adif file into dx4win.
>

This is true, but there is also a wl2dx4win program that will make a
"better" ADIF file for use with DX4WIN.  The ADIF as exported from
Writelog does not support all fields of possible interest in DX4WIN -
this depends on the particular contest (see below).  I've forgotten the
link to this program, but I'm sure someone else can provide it.
(Actually, I'll just send it to you, Jay!)

JDY18@aol.com wrote:
>
> > In between traveling to a wedding yesterday and today, I managed to
work 265
> > contacts in the CQWPX. This was the second contest worked using
WriteLog, and
> > it really worked great. It was esp. fun after waiting 2 months to
get the
> > FT990 back from Yaesu, to get some power surge damage repaired.
Anyway, I
> > have two questions:
> >
> > 1. I found that when I started the program, I was getting gibberish
in my
> > packet window. I'm using a Kam-Plus. I had to go into another
program to
> > reset the terminal mode, and then come back to WR. I understood that
WR
> > always uses terminal mode, so I'm wondering if there is something in
the .ini
> > file that might be causing this?
> >
> > 2. I'm wondering if there is a utility program to translate my WR
log to
> > DX4Win format. I remember there was such a program for the ARRL RTTY
Roundup.
> >
> > thanks and 73 de Jay,
> > W2KD
> >
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> 73,
> Richard Thorne
> Amarillo, TX
> Amateur Radio Station - N5ZC (Ex. KA2DSY, N2BHP, WB5M)
> Remote Control Planes - AMA # 657062
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>
>
>
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