[VHFcontesting] Logging Rovers vs the log checking robots

[Joel Harrison]

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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