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What is Logbook of The World?

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?.

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What is Logbook of The World?

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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. What is Logbook of The World? 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.

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

  5. What about software? 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

  6. What about software? 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.

  7. How much does it cost? 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.

  8. What About Application Fees? 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.

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

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

  11. How is LoTW different than e-QSL or other online QSL services? 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.

  12. What can I do with LoTW?

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

  14. Use the tabs to: 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

  15. Track DXCC Credits

  16. Track WAS Credits

  17. What do the columns mean?

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

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

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

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

  22. 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 What do the columns mean?

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

  24. Viewing Your DXCC Credit Matrix

  25. Quick Searches QSO Search Form

  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. QSO Detail 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.

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

  32. Find A Call 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.

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

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

  35. Your Certificates 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.

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

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

  38. 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. Award Application

  39. 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. Award Application

  40. How Do I Get Started?

  41. How Do I Get Started? www.arrl.org/lotw 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. Getting Started 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

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

  46. Download the free software for your operating system

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

  48. Trusted QSL 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

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

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