Transcript Computer Logging and Logbook of the World (LOTW) (an update)

Computer Logging and
Logbook of the World (LOTW)
(an update)
Federal Way Amateur Radio Club
April 2009
Presented by
Dan Camp, AF7O
Computer Logging
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Contest Logging
Logging Incidental to Specialized Software
Day To Day Logging
Contest Logging Software
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Real Time Scoring
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Help with Rules Compliance
Multiplier Tracking
Real Time Dupe Checking
Easy Log Submission via Cabrillo files
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Even in a Multi-User Environment!
Standard contest data format
Recognized by LOTW Software
Memory Keyer/Voice Keyer
Rig Control
Packet Spotting: “Assisted Mode”
November Sweepstakes Log
Graphical Progress Reports
Specialty Logging
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Net Control Op
Specialty Operations
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10-10
Lighthouse Chasing
“Exotic” modes—Logging often built in
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SSTV
Satellite/Meteor
PSK31
SSTV Software with Logging
General Purpose Logging
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Keep track of your day-to-day contacts
Replaces the paper log
Import data from contest & specialty logs
Keep track of award progress
Upload LOTW and e-QSL data
Rig control
DX-Cluster support
Info from previous QSOs, QRZ address and
“Etc., Etc. and So Forth!”
General Purpose Logging
LOTW—Logbook of the World
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ARRL's Logbook of
the World
You do NOT have to
be and ARRL member
to use LOTW
Hosted/Supported by
ARRL HQ Staff on
ARRL servers for the
benefit of amateurs
worldwide
What LOTW Isn't
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Not an online QSL Card exchange
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For card images, try e-QSL
Not a Buro
Not a bulletin board for QSO info
Not a replacement for “collecting wallpaper”
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Not unsupported
Not all that hard to use!
What LOTW Is
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Secure means of matching QSL information
submitted by two stations to confirm QSOs
Designed with INTEGRETY in mind
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Open Source & Peer Reviewed code base
Safeguards for operator verification
As of 9 April, 2009
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26,000+ users
40,000 Certificates
218,000,000 QSO Records
20,000,000 QSL Records
Requirements
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Current address in the FCC database
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Computer
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Windows, Mac & Linux/Unix all Supported
Copy of TQSL installation file for your OS
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If address is not current it must be updated
before proceeding
Other mailing requirements apply for non-US
Hams
Download from the ARRL website
Logging Software HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
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Hand entry possible, but unnecessarily complex.
TQSL 101
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TQSL comprised of
two modules
TQSLCert—manages
your certificates
TQSL—manages your
QSO Data
Both install from the
same installer
package
TQSL 102
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Certificate
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Electronic “ID Card” stating that you are who
you say you are
Issued by a “Certifying Authority”
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ARRL only authority currently issuing certificates
System is designed to allow other entities to
participate
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RAC?
RSGB?
FWARC?
Used by TQSL to mark QSO data as genuinely
from you
“Sign Me Up”
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Download/Install TQSL Package
Run TQSLCert
Enter Pertinent Data
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Generate Certificate Request
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Call Sign
Date of Issue
Creates *.tq5 file
Email .tq5 file to [email protected]
“Stop, oh yes, wait a minute, Mr. Postman”
“It Came, It Came!”
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Enter password from postcard on LOTW
website
*.tq6 file emailed overnight
Open .tq6 file
YOU ARE NOW CERTIFIED!
BACK IT UP!
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Create *.p12 file
Keep it on another machine—or offsite
Now What?
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Import QSO data
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From logging software
ADIF Format
Cabrillo Format
Individual QSO's can
entered in TQSL's data
entry tool
Sign the data with your
certificate.
Email signed data to
LOTW
LOTW Does the Matching
Matching Criteria
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Same Calls
Same Band
Same Mode
Same Date/Time in UTC
– Allowance made for small clock errors
If it all matches, It's a QSL!
The LOTW Website
LOTW-Aware Logging Software
Awards
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DXCC & 5BDXC
WAS
“Triple Play” Award
Other awards can be added to the system
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Not limited to ARRL based awards
Awards based on QSL Records
Paid for with “Payment Credits”
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$.15-$.25/QSL
Any Questions?
GO FOR IT!