[CQ-Contest] LotW Status 2012-12-10

[Jeffrey Embry]

Jeff Embry  K3OQ
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On Dec 10, 2012 1:56 PM, "Jeffrey Embry" <jeffrey.embry at gmail.com> wrote:

> Good afternoon all,
>
> It is my hope that some sort of tech refresh is being planned by The
> League.  I give them the benefit of the doubt that there is.  Having dealt
> with a number of databases in my IT life, I know that on modern platforms,
> and if the database is architected correctly, they can still be
> cumbersome.  However 8 days seems a bit long to me for a database such as
> this.
>
> I believe patience is the key and a little faith that a modernization
> program is being worked.
>
> 73es,
>
> Jeff
> K3OQ
>
> On Mon, Dec 10, 2012 at 11:52 AM, <Ktfrog007 at aol.com> wrote:
>
>> I think LOTW is terminally overwhelmed unless it is seriously upgraded
>>  and
>> some implementation problems are fixed.  Before the current  difficulties
>> it was becoming more popular than ever.  I would expect this  to continue,
>> especially since IRCs will soon no longer be sold here in the  US.
>>
>> My last file that was incorporated into the database was uploaded on  Nov
>> 26 (from the WW-CW) and loaded in on Nov 30.  I uploaded  files as far
>> back
>> as Nov 11 that were never loaded in.  I think they  were lost, so I
>> uploaded
>> them again but they never did appear.  Since Nov  26 I've uploaded four
>> files with no results.
>>
>> It seems to me a big mistake was made when the WPX award was activated for
>> everyone.  This must result in a huge processing load for every upload,
>> which has to be checked against everyone else in the system.  WAS and
>>  VUCC
>> accounts are activated by those who want them.  WPX is fairly  popular
>> (I'm a
>> big user) but most probably are not interested.
>>
>> I don't see how in the future other additional awards can  be handled like
>> the WPX.
>>
>> 73,
>> Kermit, AB1J
>>
>>
>> In a message dated 12/10/2012 3:21:48 P.M. Coordinated Universal Tim,
>>  wn3vaw at verizon.net writes:
>>
>> For  those keeping track of the current Logbook of the World uploads...
>> As I've  mentioned previously, I had two uploads on Sunday December 2nd.
>> One very early  in the morning (EST) after I was done with the ARRL 160
>> contest, another later  that afternoon for the remainder of my November
>> 2011 log.
>> Sometime between  late last night (2300 EST / 0400 Z) and a few minutes
>> ago
>> (0930 EST / 1330 Z)  my ARRL 160 log was loaded. [Already with several
>> confirmations!] I'm still  waiting on the other, though I'm sure that
>> there are
>> a (figurative) TON of  contest logs in the queue ahead of it.
>> The LotW web site is also back to  reporting a 7 day delay as of this
>> morning. Considering the 10 Meter contest  logs being sent in, that's not
>> a
>> surprise.
>> So it's going slow, but the  important thing is: It's going. Patience!
>> 73, ron  w3wn
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