[UK-CONTEST] LOTW Beta-Testing open to everyone

[Jim Martin]

Hi Tim
Yes this is just a trial run for the developers at ARRL to sort out there
end. It also gives us, the intended users, the opportunity to tidy up our
logs for the real thing!  I had several attempts at uploading my 30000 Qs
for MM0BQI and GB5SI and each time I was able to make the logs a bit cleaner
and more accurate.  One thing I have noticed is that the requested
certificate is not always sent after the confirmation email. They have
already brought out a new version of the software in respose to user
experiences so hopefully even more of us will support the project and upload
our logs. The idea is to push the system to its limits over the next few
weeks to ensure its reliability when it goes live.
73
Jim   MM0BQI

PS  I think I now have 80 countries confirmed for my 'Beta Test' DXCC!

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tim Makins, EI8IC" <contesting at eircom.net>
To: <uk-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2003 8:13 AM
Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] LOTW Beta-Testing open to everyone


> Hi - I make no claim of any knowledge about this, but just wanted to say
> that on the DX-Chat reflector, someone mentioned that this is only a
test -
> after 60 days they will delete all data, and you will have to upload again
> once the bug-free version is finalised. HTH.
>
> 73s Tim EI8IC
> www.qsl.net/ei8ic/
> Contester and Beginner Articles.
> Quite a Number of Useful Maps.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Doug Roberts" <g0wmw at arrl.net>
> To: <uk-contest at contesting.com>
> Sent: 19 May 2003 18:49
> Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] LOTW Beta-Testing open to everyone
>
>
> Yes, it is good news!
>
> I prepared and sent a log over the weekend, and the website is already
> showing several of my QSOs confirmed against logs uploaded by others.  If
> you're going to join in, then this might save you some grief:
>   a.. Truncate your log to a start date of 01-01-98, or you will get
errors
> when you send it in.  The process terminates if there are more than 12
> errors.
>   b.. Change any log entries that have PSK as the mode - it isn't
accepted.
>   c.. When you prepare your submission, only use the Cabrillo option if
you
> are working with a single-contest log - use the ADIF option if you are
> working with (A COPY OF) your main log.
> 73, Doug G0WMW
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jim Martin <MM0BQI at thersgb.net>
> To: <uk-contest at contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, May 19, 2003 8:04 AM
> Subject: [UK-CONTEST] LOTW Beta-Testing open to everyone
>
>
> | Great news from the ARRL website.
> | "Logbook of the World" Enters Open Beta-Testing Phase (May 15, 2003) --
> The
> | long-anticipated "Logbook of the World" (LoTW)--the ARRL's secure
> electronic
> | contact-confirmation system--is being opened for beta testing. While a
> | formal unveiling is set for the Hamvention DX Forum Saturday, May 17, in
> | Dayton's Hara Arena, LoTW now is available to all who wish to
participate
> in
> | the beta testing program, expected to last 60 days.
> | See www.arrl.org for full details
> | 73
> | Jim  MM0BQI
> |
> |
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