Used MixW for 4 years, then DX labs. Neither of  them have direct support, which is not expected for a free product. Sure you have the Yahoo groups to ask your questions, but no comparison to calling someone who can solve your problem now. I have spent many hours trying to solve problems with these other packages and days of waisted time waiting for Yahoo group help.

Hi all,

It looks like the ARRL has indeed rolled back the changes.  Using the original https://p1k.arrl.org URLs in HRD 5, I was able to upload my contacts moments ago that I did since May 12.  (The world has not ended, woohoo!)

I did notice one oddity not related to HRD 5.  If you go to the web site itself using the p1k.arrl.org, you'll be able to log in, but if you try to click on Your QSOs, it kicks you out back to the login screen, but this time the login screen has the lotw.arrl.org URL and if you log in there, all works fine.  Probably an SSL thing.

My thanks to ARRL for rolling this back while everyone is probably involved in supporting Dayton and not taking a position that would have required those running old/unsupported logging programs to switch or upgrade.  (I'm sure there will be a change in LOTW in the future that will require me to upgrade, but something this arbitrary doesn't seem like it should be it).

It's strange that someone hasn't developed a computer program to aid in tracking counties.

Look forward to finally meeting you and seeing your presentation. I'm intrigued at the notion of using the spot database for researching long-term operating patterns rather than just as a means of coarse/fine filtering and would like to see it actually in operation. East hall is back-end of beyond, so I'll get there eventually on Friday <grin>.

The sunspot number is 151
The flux is 159

And the bands seem DEAD here !

It would be a small miracle to work him with a beam from Colorado, especially if I have to compete with all those marathoners.

To my knowledge you could use any cluster and the results will be the same.  I use HB9DRV-9 and I see everything.

In light of recent events (and without getting into those events on here), I was wondering if any of you have worked it? I realize it counts for nothing as far as DXCC goes (other than Russia).  Just curious. I would have to dig deep into my old cards from the USSR days to see if I came even remotely close.....the surrionding republics of Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan I am sure many of you have, as do I, but Chechnya has a spotlight on it once again....What say you?....any of you work this once unknown (to most of us) part of Russia prior to it being in the news?

We've had quite a few 10 meter long path discussions during the past few years and I think most following the topic realized I meant that one can't predict a long path opening to SE Asia for a given day with any high level of confidence, and not that a prediction can't be made.  I have a feeling you understood that, too, Dave, but why waste an opportunity to plug your program?

Sure, the propagation programs can make predictions but how accurate are they?  

Nice job!  I've worked both in the same day on 10M LP but there is no way to predict that opening. You just have to spend a lot of time on 10 meters.

I've been seeing a noticeable increase in Hams, particularly Internationals, that are using LOTW now.   That's great!   Only need to send a QSL if I want to.

I'm seeing about 40%+ lately confirmed with LOTW.    Had a guy in Venezuela yesterday that barely spoke english (I'm lucky I don't need to speak a foreign language) and had to work for a minute or more to get the contact.   He was calling CQ and I just wanted to say HI - that I could hear him etc.. 

He posted that to eQSL and LOTW immediately.   I was thinking he was using paper logs in the jungle or something 

I'm seeing this more and more in the last few months.   Don't know if it's just coincidence.  I'm curious to see if the computer upgrade made a difference and what the next report of total users will be from LOTW.   It's up nearly 4,000 users in the last 6 months, and I think those that join are the active ones we're likely to run across.. looking to complete awards, DX, Contests etc.

LOTW is performing very well recently.   The mail confirmation isn't a problem.   Google and others use that mailed password for certain items.
If they maintain their performance and highlight the process of getting approved a little clearer (like don't forget the last part about requesting the postcard), it should grow nicely  (A few larger red highlighted areas..  Step #1, Step #2)

Interesting note about 3rd party software having an issue.

One option that HRD gives you out of the box that a lot of people don't take advantage of is that it can directly interface MS SQL Server for your log. By default it uses something like an access database. Not sure if that storage is proprietary.

Once you have installed MSSQL and configured HRD to use it, you can use SQL queries against your logs. Once you learn how to create SQL queries, there is no data combination that can't be extracted. SQL, of course, has it's own learning curve.

Not for the timid, but it's an option often overlooked.