I log my QSO's on QRZ.com and use their Upload button to send my file to LOTW, as well as their LOTW download for confirmation updates. Works great. I HAVE been downloading my adif file from QRZ as a backup and also then uploading that into eqsl, mostly as a courtesy to those who collect eQSL awards, but since getting on FT4, this last part is no longer working. I can no longer upload to eQSL. I understand the substructure of the mode type categorization, but FT4 is just FT4 and to my logging, it is of no matter that it is a subset of mfsk, etc. I think the formal mode type definition on eqsl needs to be reviewed so that is it compatible with a simple 'FT4' designation and not an extrapolated set of mode designators. My two cents...

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K2RU Bob Marsh

HI Bob,

I agree with you, I would have prefered a simple FT4 mode, but the ADIF developers group dictates the rules and we are playing by the rules

73, Guy F6DKQ
Edited by F6DKQ Guy FALCOZ on Aug 6, 2019 at 01:54 PM

Thanks Guy. QUESTION: Since I don't have a lot of FT4 QSO's, if I wanted to edit my ADIF file, what do I put in place of FT4 in the Mode column? I tried MFSK and also MFSK;FT4, but no luck with thought I would ask for some direction, please. Tnx.

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K2RU Bob Marsh

The correct mode is <MODE:4>MFSK<SUBMODE:3>FT4 in the adif file.


73, Guy F6DKQ