[RTTY] [Dx-qsl] I found this to be common in LoTW

[kc5lk at comcast.net]

Perhaps if those that use the LoTW they would  read the warnings concening how LoTW handles variations of callsigns they would be more careful when requesting certificates and/or uploading data to LoTW.   The most important thing to remember when dealing with the LoTW is the correctness of all the data from those on both ends of the QSO because a computer knows only one correct answer to any question it is asked.  If I understand correctly when you submit QSO records to LoTW you not only tell the LoTW computer who is making the submission.  You are also signing the QSO data for correctness, and if there is an error in any of the data from either of the two stations then no match will be found.

John, KC5LK

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From: "FireBrick" <w9ol at billnjudy.com> 

> I worked xx9xx/6, during a contest. 
> I uploaded the log to LoTW and never saw a qsl fro xx9xx/6 
> 
> But I did see that xx9xx had qsled a contact via LoTW for a non-contest qso. 
> 
> so I ran a test and sure enough, xx9xx for the as yet unconfirmed qso did 
> match what should have been xx9xx/6 
> 
> I also spotted that a dx country that allowed a special prefix yy99yy did 
> not qsl via lotw, but when I used the normal prefix for that country my test 
> did show up as a LoTW qsl. 
> 
> So basically, what this means is that many people do not realize they must 
> obtain a certificate for any call sign variation of their basic call xx9xx 
> is NOT the same as xx9xx/6 
> With the more frequent SE calls on the air, it's pertinent to remind them 
> that these LOTW qsos will not provide a match. 
> 
> so the LoTW miesters either need to remind people of this fact or code for 
> situations where a match occurs for a callsign variation which is as yet 
> uncertificated. (is that a word?) 
> Or at least when such a callsign variation occurs, LoTW should notify the 
> station that his log, was incorrectly uploaded due to the variation. 
> I would have thought that it would not be difficult for the LoTW system to 
> recognize that a callsign and it's logs were not matching anything due to 
> the /6 or difference in the SE call and inform the submitter of his need to 
> apply for a certificate and reupload. 
> 
> 
> Because so many contests require out of district stations to append the /# 
> to their calls, I bet I'm missing a lot of qsls due to this situation. 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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