[VHFcontesting] Logging Rovers vs the log checking robots

[Joel Harrison]

Forgot to mention, LoTW seems to recognize it as a good U.S. callsign also.

ZN



> An interesting question, Jay!
>
> I have no experience with any logging programs of recent years other than
> N1MM for contests and DX4Win for my every day logging. After a contest I
> do as you have noted below, export the N1MM file to an ADIF and then
> import it into my DX4Win station log. These work fine for rovers and
> "W9RM/R" is imported as a U.S. callsign with all the other info (grid,
> etc). So I have no issue here with those two logging programs. I just went
> and verified this with some rovers from the June contest.
>
> I can't speak for other logging programs but all good here with those two.
>
> 73 Joel W5ZN
>
>
>
>> I'm having a off-line discussion with a experienced Rover and a question
>> has come up...
>>
>> When I log a Rover (any Rover - as long as I know he's a Rover), it goes
>> into my log as xxxx/R.  This is how I've always done it and never had a
>> problem with log checking robots at ARRL or CQ.
>>
>> But, what would the log checking bot think if I didn't include the /R
>> and
>> then worked the same Rover in various grids (entering the proper
>> exchange
>> for each one, of course).  Would those QSOs get dinged or is the robot
>> 'smart' enough to know the call is (or could be) a Rover and is
>> permissible
>> as long as the grid mult is different.
>>
>> Funny thing is, a call like W9RM/R is not a valid USA callsign - it is
>> more
>> likely a call for the Russian Republic, and many general logging
>> programs
>> insist on categorizing it that way.
>>
>> This question doesn't really have anything to do with submitting a
>> contest
>> log.  It's what happens when you try to use the contest log .ADIF for
>> something else (like LoTW...).
>>
>> Jay W9RM
>> DM58 CO
>>
>> Keith J Morehouse
>> Managing Partner
>> Calmesa Partners G.P.
>> Olathe, CO
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