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 WA5BUC Fred Cull Posts: 3 Joined: Aug 20, 2013  |
Posted: Sep 7, 2013 12:45 AM
Msg. 1 of 6
I am just starting on e-QSL and have a couple hundred QSL's in my In Box. Other than going one-by-one, is there a way for my computer logger (WinLog32) to "shake hands" with the e-QSL data base so as to respond only to those who have sent me a QSL?
I could upload my log to e-QSL as I have to LoTW, but there would be a lot of QSO's for which I do not expect a QSL, e.g., various CW sprints and the like. Month after month, I contact the same hams. I don't need to confirm these kinds of contacts. Suggestions, please. WA5BUC Fred Cull |
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VA3KAB David Bell Posts: 1056 Joined: Jan 25, 2006 
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Posted: Sep 7, 2013 11:46 AM
Msg. 2 of 6
Yes, the best way is for you to upload your log. After you have done that, all matching QSOs in your inbox are automatically confirmed. Any left over that give you the option to confirm or reject are not in your log and probably should be rejected.
73, Dave - VA3KAB |
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WA5BUC Fred Cull Posts: 3 Joined: Aug 20, 2013 |
Posted: Sep 7, 2013 02:26 PM
Msg. 3 of 6
Thanks for your insights. I had thought about that. I have about 250 e-QSL's to go through (some predating my computer log). My first upload to LoTW (just recently done) had a little under 1800 QSO's. Still, your suggestion may be the only practical way to go about it in a wholesale manner.
The moral here is keep up-to-date with QSLing. A follow-up question is, "If I use the up-date method of clearing my in-box, will a QSL card be generated automatically?" My goal in all of this (for the main part) is to respond to e-QSL's for those who prefer this way of QSLing. I'm an old dog (first licensed in 1962), and this is a new trick. Hi, hi. 72's de Houston. Fred - WA5BUC WA5BUC Fred Cull |
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VA3KAB David Bell Posts: 1056 Joined: Jan 25, 2006
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Posted: Sep 7, 2013 03:10 PM
Msg. 4 of 6
An eQSL is sent for every log entry you upload; if you upload your log with the 1800 QSOs, it will send 1800 eQSLs.
New tricks are good! :) 73, Dave - VA3KAB |
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WA5BUC Fred Cull Posts: 3 Joined: Aug 20, 2013 |
Posted: Sep 7, 2013 05:11 PM
Msg. 5 of 6
Ouch. I was hoping to be more selective. As I mentioned, there are quite a few QSO's for which I do not expect a QSL. I do not want to waste on-line resources for these.
Looks like the only way around this is to edit my file before uploading. Oh well, at least this can be done off-line. Many thanks for the coaching. 72's WA5BUC Fred Cull |
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VA3KAB David Bell Posts: 1056 Joined: Jan 25, 2006
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Posted: Sep 7, 2013 05:33 PM
Msg. 6 of 6
Don't sorry about wasting resources, lots of space here! I would recommend you just upload your entire log, lots less work.
73, Dave - VA3KAB |
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