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What is Logbook of The World?

ARRL's Logbook of the World (LoTW) system is a repository of log records submitted by users from around the world. What is Logbook of The World?. When both participants in a QSO submit matching QSO records to LoTW, the result is a QSL that can be used for ARRL award credit.

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What is Logbook of The World?

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  1. ARRL's Logbook of the World (LoTW) system is a repository of log records submitted by users from around the world. What is Logbook of The World?

  2. When both participants in a QSO submit matching QSO records to LoTW, the result is a QSL that can be used for ARRL award credit. What is Logbook of The World?

  3. Logbook of the World can accommodate every possible user scenario. Home Portable Mobile Maritime QSL Managers DXpedition or whatever, LoTW can be setup to properly process your logs and match QSOs for all of your operations. What is Logbook of The World?

  4. To minimize the chance of fraudulent submissions to LoTW, all QSO records must be digitally signed using a digital certificate obtained from ARRL. Is LoTW Secure?

  5. LoTW uses software called TQSL. TQSL is free to download and use. TQSL works with: MS Windows (95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/Vista) Mac OS X Linux What about software?

  6. Trusted QSL contains two programs TQSL CERTIFICATES TQSL CERT is for requesting and managing your digital certificates TQSL TQSL is used to electronically sign your logs and manage you stations geographic information such as US State, County, Grid square, Zones, IOTA, etc. What about software?

  7. Logbook of The World is FREE to all radio amateurs around the world. Membership in ARRL is not required. Users may upload logs and view data anytime with no charges or fees. How much does it cost?

  8. When applying for awards users pay the appropriate application fees and QSO fees. This is no different than when making a paper application for an award. What About Application Fees?

  9. LoTW does not replace QSL collecting. ARRL QSL Bureau is still a member benefit. What About QSL Cards?

  10. LoTW saves money and time. No postage or IRCs. No QSL card printing expense. No waiting for QSL cards What About QSL Cards?

  11. Because LoTW uses private key and public key technology, users are verified and data uploaded to the system is secure. LoTW is constantly comparing uploaded data for matches. There are no paper cards printed that have the potential to be altered. How is LoTW different than e-QSL or other online QSL services?

  12. What can I do with LoTW?

  13. What can I do with LoTW? • Apply for awards • Track DXCC credits • View DXCC Matrix • Track WAS Credits • Search QSOs and QSLs • View QSL Details

  14. Search your QSOs and QSLs View your awards accounts. Find out if a station has uploaded logs to LoTW Upload a signed log or certificate request file View your account activity, certificates, change password, change e-mail information Use the tabs to:

  15. Track DXCC Credits

  16. Track WAS Credits

  17. What do the columns mean?

  18. What do the columns mean? Award These are the awards that you are working towards.

  19. What do the columns mean? Selected These are the QSOs that LoTW has selected for the particular awards.

  20. What do the columns mean? Applied These are the QSOs that you have applied to the award after you have made an on-line application.

  21. What do the columns mean? Awarded These are the QSOs that have been awarded to you after your applications have been processed.

  22. What do the columns mean? • Total / Current • These are your totals. • Total includes deleted DXCC entities. • Current is only current entities. • The DXCC Challenge award only counts current DXCC entities

  23. Viewing Your DXCC Credit Matrix 1. 2. 3.

  24. Viewing Your DXCC Credit Matrix

  25. QSO Search Form Quick Searches

  26. QSO Query Information in QSL box means this contact is confirmed No QSL information in QSL box means this contact is NOT confirmed

  27. QSO Query Download an ADIF file of your confirmed contacts. • LoTW is NOT a backup or storage of your entire log. • You cannot download your entire log. • Please make regular backups of your log files to external media

  28. QSO Detail Notice the QSL time/date stamp.This contact has been confirmed in LoTW

  29. QSO Detail No QSL time/date stamp. This contact has not been confirmed.

  30. QSL Card Detail. Information was imported from an older DXCC account when a QSL card was submitted. This record does not contain as much detail as LoTW QSL. QSO Detail

  31. Use this to see if a LoTW user uploaded a log recently. Find A Call

  32. As a security measure, you cannot see the other station's log entry unless you provide a matching log record. This prevents "trolling" for busted call signs. Find A Call

  33. Click on RESULT to view details Your Account – Your activity

  34. Activity Details TQ8 File Name Certificate that signed the file Number of QSOs processed Number of QSL matches

  35. Download is ONLY for users who cannot receive a TQ6 file attachment in their e-mail. This is not a complete certificate and cannot be used to recover your certificate. Your Certificates

  36. What can I do with LoTW? Apply for Awards

  37. Award Application After checking the APPLICATION button select the QSOs that you wish to have credited in this application. It is best to CHECK ALL to receive all credits that your have earned. Click CONTINUE 2. 1. 3.

  38. Award Application The next screen allows you to select the awards that you are applying for. This example shows that endorsements for CW, Phone, 20m and 40m will be awarded. On this screen you will enter your name as you want it on the award and the address to send the award.

  39. Award Application The last screen is where you make your payment. There is a text box for additional comments or instructions. Once you have made an application you cannot make another until the previous application is completed.

  40. How Do I Get Started?

  41. www.arrl.org/lotw GET STARTED How Do I Get Started? New Users begin here.

  42. How Do I Get Started? Four easy steps. Download the instructions Download Software Upload the certificate request Upload your postcard password

  43. With instructions translated in nine languages LoTW really is the Logbook of the world. Step 1.Click the link on the GET STARTED page……download the instructions in your language.

  44. The following screens are an overview of the LoTW process. Please use the illustrated instructions in the GET STARTED tab at www.arrl.org/lotw Getting Started

  45. Download free software Request a certificate Verify your location Load your certificate Make you station location Digitally sign and upload your log Getting Started

  46. Download the free software for your operating system

  47. The program is available for Microsoft Windows, Linux and Mac OSX. Trusted QSL is downloaded from Sourceforge website. The program is self extracting. Download the free software for your operating system

  48. Trusted QSL has two programs: TQSL Cert - Used to request and manage digital certificates TQSL - Used to digitally sign log (ADIF or Cabrillo) log files so they can be sent to the LOTW server at ARRL HQ Trusted QSL

  49. Use TQSL CERT to request certificates. Request A Certificate

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