Fixing Your Log And Setup After Importing It Into Log4OM-2

One of my viewers contacted me about issues he was having with direct import and confirmation updates for LoTW. It would seem that the main problem has to do with some settings that define his location and some strange import issues resulting from a mis-configured confirmation setup.
It seemed that his problem is probably shared by many, so I thought it might make a good video...
Thanks Jack for reaching out,
Stu

[@shawnp6653]

that cleanup sure looks easier. I usually export adif>excell>manipulate>generate adif>import --- this is in another logging program. Thanks for these videos Stu.

[@AG6AG]

Hi Shawn, Yeah, you can even do things at an SQL level in that screen... Stu AG6AG

[@markhensley5266]

Many thanks Stuart, lost a hard-drive and was setting LOTW up again, and was struggling, bad ITU zone. Thanks so much!

[@AG6AG]

Glad to help Stu AG6AG

[@carl534]

Stuart, thanks for those tips ! Looked at my log4om2 and 50% missing My CQ zone. All fixed. 73

[@MINI-4X4-RADIO]

Thanks for the detailed YT... If I can summarize my understanding..?? . 1. In Log4OM Settings, Set the Sent & Received Confirmation defaults to "NO" for all Online Logs Services you use. 2. Export your entire Logbook to an ADIF file. 3. Upload the above ADIF file manually to any/all of your Online Logs Services you use, i.e LoTW(via TQSL), QRZ, eQSL etc... 4. Now using "QSO Manager" set the "Sent" Confirmations to "YES" for all QSO's in "all" of the Online Logs Services you uploaded to. 5. Now Using "QSL Manager" download confirmations for all QSO's in "all" of the Online Logs Services you uploaded to. >>> You may have to wait for processing between steps 4 & 5 . Is this the essence of the process..?? .

[@AG6AG]

That is pretty much the summary... Once you get things all synced between the online stuff and your log, it's just keeping things up to date. Stu AG6AG

[@MINI-4X4-RADIO]

@@AG6AG Thanks...

[@brentwatson999]

Hi Stu, great video. My question is once I have set, send and receive to NO, and then upload the adi file to LOTW, then once every thing is up on LOTW go and set sent to Yes, do I then leave it on YES moving forward with uploads on closing the program? Regards Brent G5TV

[@AG6AG]

That is correct. Leave it set to YES. Stu AG6AG

[@chrisj0]

Thanks for this. I was upgrade to the new version of Log4OM and I couldn't get my LOTW to upload when I closed the program. I did the bulk sign and upload with TSQL and marked all the SENT to YES and I think it all works now.

[@AG6AG]

Glad it helped! Stu AG6AG

[@drmisfit]

thankyou Stuart it was really helpful 73's Peter

[@AG6AG]

You're welcome! Stu AG6AG

[@artburnett871]

BRAVO ZULU, Great information, Big Help.

[@cam-man7350]

Many thanks Stuart, very informative. Question is it necessary to apply the same procedure that you used for LOTW to eqsl &/or Clublog?

[@AG6AG]

Hi Cam-man, You certainly can re-upload them but I would verify that they are doing dupe checks. I'm pretty sure that QRZ does but not sure about Club Log. One other note, neither QRZ or Club Log offer update downloads like LoTW. Also, Log4OM doesn't track QRZ and Club Log status as they do not offer an download of data updates. EQSL probably would be fine to re-upload as well, but make sure all the sites understand about dupes! Hope that covers it! Stu AG6AG

[@GomesGerry]

Can you change qsl card no to yes received for a group of cards you have?

[@AG6AG]

Yes, under the tools menu open the QSL manager. Put in the search criteria you are wanting to change. Click the update box and enter what you want to change globally. Stu AG6AG

[@patrickmccombs5669]

Well you can't cover everything. I need to evaluate my base stations, HF, VHF and UHF. My VHF/UHF antennas are verticals and mounted above the roof line of the house. Their antenna gain is several dB but only horizontally. At the elevation angle where people are the "gain" is negative. (All the power is going over everybody's head.) I still have to write all that down though. Thanks for the reminder, as well as the suggestions on what should be recorded.

[@AG6AG]

Never Fear! I'm planning on covering base station VHF/UHF and HF in the next video. Stu AG6AG

[@helenespiess2435]

Brilliant:))

[@AG6AG]

Thanks! Stu AG6AG

[@PawelRozenek]

The longest 33 minutes in my life...

[@AG6AG]

You should have seen it before the edit... *SMILE* Stu AG6AG