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| === Update July 2023 === | === Update July 2023 === | ||
| - | * I initially started to make notes of each day's activity and QSOs here, in the wiki [[public:radio:radio_diary:july_2023|]] | + | * I initially started to make notes of each day's activity and QSOs here, in the wiki |
| + | * Later I moved all diary entries to blog : for example : [[public:blog:2023:1]] | ||
| * This became a chore, too many separate things to do during/ | * This became a chore, too many separate things to do during/ | ||
| * I ditched the wiki-diary idea but want to have more of a record of QSOs, and other notes on condx etc. than a simple one line entry in the logbook | * I ditched the wiki-diary idea but want to have more of a record of QSOs, and other notes on condx etc. than a simple one line entry in the logbook | ||
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| * The left hand page of the spread is a scribble/ | * The left hand page of the spread is a scribble/ | ||
| * I still add an entry to both paper logbook and Xlog, but they don't need too much additional detail, as it's all in the " | * I still add an entry to both paper logbook and Xlog, but they don't need too much additional detail, as it's all in the " | ||
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| I have also discovered that fldigi will automatically add each logged QSO to Xlog, if they are running on the same machine, which means I can now ensure my digimode QSOs are recorded alongside my CW and SSB QSOs. | I have also discovered that fldigi will automatically add each logged QSO to Xlog, if they are running on the same machine, which means I can now ensure my digimode QSOs are recorded alongside my CW and SSB QSOs. | ||
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| + | As of August 26th 2023 I no longer keep an electronic log. | ||
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| + | I have ceased LOTW uploads. QSLs are now **direct only** if anyone wants/needs confirmation of a QSO | ||
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| ==== LOTW ==== | ==== LOTW ==== | ||
| - | While I was adding all my historical QSO data to an electronic log I decided to " | + | <del>While I was adding all my historical QSO data to an electronic log I decided to " |
| - | I had to download the sourcecode and compile the latest version of TQSL from the ARRL website to run on Linux. I forget how I got the necessary certificates from ARRL.... | + | I had to download the sourcecode and compile the latest version of TQSL from the ARRL website to run on Linux. I forget how I got the necessary certificates from ARRL.... |
| ==== Club Log ==== | ==== Club Log ==== | ||
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| === Update July 2023 === | === Update July 2023 === | ||
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| * I decided it's too cumbersome, and with no obvious benefit, to upload ADIF files to ClubLog as well as to LOTW | * I decided it's too cumbersome, and with no obvious benefit, to upload ADIF files to ClubLog as well as to LOTW | ||
| * ClubLog has no purpose, really, for me at the moment | * ClubLog has no purpose, really, for me at the moment | ||
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| + | === Update August 28 2023 === | ||
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| + | * I have decided to drop **ALL** computer logging | ||
| + | * this means no LOTW either | ||
| + | * I want a simpler radio shack, without reliance on computer for logging or any other purpose. | ||
| + | * Logging : paper log book | ||
| + | * Notes : on paper in separate " | ||
| + | * Notes on radio setup, antennas, beacons etc., solar conditions etc. are in the same " | ||
| + | * No RBN checking, no QRZ.COM checking. | ||
| + | * Re-start card-index of stations worked, if not too time-consuming? | ||
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| ===== Integration ===== | ===== Integration ===== | ||
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| * fldigi can still be run - and configured to use **RIGCAT** as usual (not flrig) and there' | * fldigi can still be run - and configured to use **RIGCAT** as usual (not flrig) and there' | ||
| * in general fldigi isn't used very often, as I'm now almost 100% CW (July 2023) | * in general fldigi isn't used very often, as I'm now almost 100% CW (July 2023) | ||
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| ===== Workflow ===== | ===== Workflow ===== | ||
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| - | * start xlog & ensure it shows the correct radio frequency (when the freq. log button is pressed) | + | * <del>start xlog & ensure it shows the correct radio frequency (when the freq. log button is pressed)</ |
| - | * have QSOs - in fldigi or CW and log as appropriate | + | * have QSOs in <del>fldigi or</ |
| - | * export log ADIF file from xlog - selecting the latest QSO numbers, rather than the whole log | + | * <del>export log ADIF file from xlog - selecting the latest QSO numbers, rather than the whole log</ |
| - | * use TQSL to sign and upload this latest ADIF export to my LOTW account | + | * <del>use TQSL to sign and upload this latest ADIF export to my LOTW account<? |
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| --- //John Pumford-Green 19/06/23 12:55// | --- //John Pumford-Green 19/06/23 12:55// | ||
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