Hi,
I like eQSL and to upload ADIF files with all my new QSOs and to see in Inbox the new QSLs I have received. There is a little snag: I manually read each QSL card in Inbox and make mark in my Logging Application (Logger32) before mark that QSL card in Inbox for Archive. This is very slow process. I have been unable to find where I can download all new QSLs from Inbox as ADIF file, so I can import that ADIF file and use it to syncronize with my Logging Application. Afterward, I could simply archive all QSLs in Inbox at once. The question is, if this is possible.

73 de TF3AM, Andres

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TF3AM Andres Thorarinsson

Andres,

There are a couple of things you can do to help yourself out.

The first and most important is to upload your entire log from Logger32. This will automatically confirm all the QSO's in your Inbox that match a QSO in your log. Then you can use the "Archive" all confirmed button to automatically move those QSL's to your "Archive" without the need to view them at all. My personal experience with doing this is that it will only leave an occasional QSO to review manually and decide if it should be rejected. In fact, most QSO's remaining in the Inbox after doing this will be rejects. This will drastically reduce the time you need to spend reviewing eQSL's.

Secondly, you can download the contents of your Archive+Inbox to synchronize the confirmed QSL's in your log. We don't advertise the link to this because it is intended for use by logging programs. I know that Logger32 supports this as do several other logging programs and you should be able to find everything you need to know about how to use it in the Logger32 help files.

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73, Rich - W3ZJ

Thanks Rick,
I have read your email and you are right, the help in Logger32 list this process. I tried it and I got my adif file. Then I tried it again and I got the same adif file again. Still, this is of great help. My final question might be: Is there a way to only retrieve those QSLs that are new since last time?

Thanks again,

73, Andres TF3AM

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TF3AM Andres Thorarinsson

Yes that's right. You will get the entire Ibox+Archive each time you use that feature. Making that a little smarter another thing on Dave's list of enhancements. But, as you see it does work as it is so it's not on the top of the priority list

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73, Rich - W3ZJ

Thanks, Rick, for your assistant, I have this up and running, and it saves me lot of time.

73 de TF3AM Andres

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TF3AM Andres Thorarinsson

Is there any way to print the archive logbook from eQSL ?
I am using logger 32 and I would like to merge my log with my eQSL log and then print the combined logbook.
thanks
david

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W9PH David Rabin

There is no function on eQSL to print your log, however you can download an ADIF file of your log and import it to Logger32. If Logger32 has a print function you can print it from there. However, realize that as soon as you make another contact your printed version will be out of date and you will have to print it again. Thus, I personally find that printing such things is little more than a waste of time, paper and ink.

To download an ADIF file of your log, visit the FAQ section and in the last item under "Problems" you will find instructions for doing that.

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73, Rich - W3ZJ
Edited by W3ZJ Rich Drake on Dec 7, 2005 at 11:38 PM

Hi David:

Yes, there is. Goto http://www.eqsl.cc/qslcard/FAQ.cfm#DownloadADIF after logging onto eQSL.cc. Read the info and use the link that is given there.

I am not certain, but if you do merge the existing with the logdata downloaded from eQSL.cc Logger32 will consider the eQSL.cc records separate or duplicate QSO records, thereby making for excessively long printed matter. Bare in mind that in some cases, the received RST data is not stored by eQSL.cc, and that would make it a separate QSO record by Logger.

Why not upload your entire existing Logger32 logbook data to eQSL.cc, which will recognize duplicate records. Then, if you really want a printed version, although lacking received RST data, you may download and then print via a separate logbook name within Logger32.

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WA2RSX 73 de OPR: VINCE

Thank for the suggestion.
That sounds like the best solution. Logger32 will import the eQSL log and LogPrint will print the new log. I am just converting to an electronic log and it is comforting to be able to print it if I want to go back to paper !
David

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W9PH David Rabin

Sorry. New Question:
When you upload your log to eQSL how do you know if eQSL is sending out an eQSL card ?
When I type in manual entry it tells me that it is sending an eQSL card. When I uploaded several log entries I never saw anything that told me that an eQSL was going out...I do not see any place in the eQSL log or archive that says that an eQSL has been sent.
thanks
david

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W9PH David Rabin

If the QSO data is in your Outbox, it is available for the other stations to retrieve when they log on and check their Inbox. If you don't see the QSO data in your Outbox then something went wrong with the upload. When the upload completed you should have seen a message saying that some number of cards were successfully imported. If you didn't see that, it didn't work.

Unlike email where a message is actually stored and forwarded from machine to machine over the Internet until it reaches its destination, eQSL is a data base system that doesn't actually send anything. Rather, the QSO data is stored in a database on the eQSL server. When you log on and go to your Inbox the database is searched for cards that have been posted for you and any that are found are then listed on your screen in a view that is called your Inbox. When you click the "Display" button next to a log entry listed in your Inbox a card image is generated on the fly and displayed on your screen from the data in the other stations Outbox and profile.

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73, Rich - W3ZJ

David:

I think LogPrint is a part of Logger32. (I am still using the original Logger(16). I've never used Logger to do any hard copy printing, and I seem to recall problem discussions on the Logger eGroup reflector in the past.

Another program that you might want to make use of for electronic logbooking is BV7; it is freeware, will import/export ADIF files, and allows for printing QSL cards locally (on your own printer).

Good luck. Let us know if you have any additional logging problems.

73, de ~ Vince ~
WA2RSX
On IOTA NA-026

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WA2RSX 73 de OPR: VINCE
Edited by WA2RSX 73 de OPR: VINCE on May 24, 2006 at 10:02 AM