[WriteLog] Writelog for general logging?

[Gary AL9A]

There is a problem with using the both the DXpedition mode and General DXCC 
tracking log keeper and exporting to LOTW from these modules.  Whenever you 
do a File/Export/Trusted QSL file... you are exporting the ENTIRE log to 
LOTW, not just the latest QSOs.  Unlike a true general logger, WriteLog's 
various modules lack the ability to select just some QSOs in the log by 
specifying a range of dates to be included in the upload.  This is not a 
problem for uploading a contest log as you do want to upload the entire 
record.  But...

If your log is small this is not a big problem.  However, if your log 
contains thousands of QSOs you are needlessly uploading thousands of 
duplicate transactions to LOTW with each update.  This is an enormous waste 
of LOTW computer resources and needlessly causes delays for the entire LOTW 
community.  A far better approach would be to find a good general purpose 
logger, either a freebee from the internet, or a low cost product that 
offers the features necessary to control which of your log records are going 
to be uploaded to LOTW.  The DXLabs suite at http://www.dxlabsuite.com/ 
comes to mind as it is a powerful package that is free for the asking.

If you have need of a general logger and want to use one of the WriteLog 
modules fine.  Just be a considerate amateur and don't utilize the LOTW 
upload directly from these modules.  Instead find another way to create a 
tq8 file that contains only the few new QSOs that you need to upload.

73,
Gary AL9A



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andre VanWyk" <kr5dx at yahoo.com>
To: <ke6qr at comcast.net>; <writelog at contesting.com>
Sent: February 04, 2013 2:26 PM
Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Writelog for general logging?


>I have been using the DXpedition mode for general logging for many years. I 
>think the latest version has a general logging module if my memory serves 
>me right, but will have to check.
>
> It loads up to LOTW just fine via Email too.
>
> 73
> NJ0F
>
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> From: <ke6qr at comcast.net>
> Sent: Monday, February 04, 2013 4:59 PM
> To: <writelog at contesting.com>
> Subject: [WriteLog] Writelog for general logging?
>
>> Is it possible to use writelog for general day to day casual contacts? 
>> What would be the best module to use? Thanks! Ke6qr
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