[VHFcontesting] Multi Grid Logging submitting for VUCC LOTW Credit

[Peter Laws]

You need a CERTIFICATE for every callsign INCLUDING any self-assigned
indicator, so yes, you need a cert for N3XUD *and* N3XUD/R.

For each certificate, you need to configure one or more LOCATIONS,
which includes state/county/grid/CQZ/ITUZ.

The most important thing is to sign each group of QSOs with the
correct CERTIFICATE so that the correct callsign appears.  You need to
also select the correct LOCATION as well.

If you screw up and sign with the wrong CERTIFICATE, sign it again
with the correct one and re-upload.  This creates a "zombie" in LoTW,
though we're told this doesn't matter.

If you screw up and sign with the correct certificate but the wrong
LOCATION, just sign it again with the corrected location and upload
again.  LoTW will replace the previous location info.

What I've yet to see is how to handle QSOs from grid boundaries or
corners.  Still waiting for HQ on that one!

I use AA6YQ's DXLab Suite to manage my log.  I used to live in
Chicagoland and signed "N5UWY/9" so have two certificates and several
locations.  DXLab handles all that for me.  Something like that might
help keep it all straight especially if you are a rover.

Dave also has excellent non-DXLab-specific LoTW instructions here:
http://www.dxlabsuite.com/dxlabwiki/SettingUpLotW


Peter


On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 05:31, David All <n3xudfm19 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Thank you for any assistance to make sure I understand the process for
> operating from multiple grids and then submitting to LOTW for proper credit
> in LOTW.
>
> I need to 1) make sure I have a signed certificate for the call N3XUD/R
> 2) Take all the contacts made in for example FM15 and create a log file of
> just those contacts, then create a separate log file for each grid worked
> from.
> 3) Upload each one of those Grid logs and adjust the signing data to reflect
> the grid worked from for each one.
>
> I think this is what I need to do, can some one confirm or correct me on
> this procedure.  I do recall seeing some one mention a good resource for
> instructions on LOTW, can some one please repost that resource address.  I
> will not be so quick to delete emails till I am sure I understand this
> process.  Thank you and sorry for the band width, just want to make sure I
> do it correctly.  For my and all the people I contacted sake.  Thanks
>
> Dave N3XUD/R FM19rw
> Father Daughter Contest Team
> N3XUD/R and KB3STA/R
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