[Dxbase] DXCC QSL sorting

Tue Aug 31 05:21:21 EDT 2004

Hello All..
I mentioned this before, so please do get upset with me about band width. I
am the DXCC Checker for the Hudson Division. The sort does not get the
checker upset.
All your cards are entered manually to a database. The callsign band and
mode are kept in your file at the DXCC Desk. Then know the exact card ou
submitted for DXCC credit. This was you can use the same card over and over
for different DXCC awards, without resubmitting the card again. 
They like to just hit a dupe key for the multi-qso cards, and only change
the band or mode for the same call. They do not have to reenter the call
over and over again.
Here is what happened to me. I submitted over 200 cards that I checked for
one individual. He had his multiple qso at the end, sorted by band and
mode.
A few months later, his submissions was returned to him without his award
and told, "to follow directions". All multi cards should be at the end
sorted by call sign only.
This is for what its worth. I felt bad for this guy, it was his first
submission. I re typed it for him, and drove to Connecticut and walked in
and out with his award.
73, Emil
De KD1F
-----Original Message-----
From: dxbase-bounces+etillona=interserv.com at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:dxbase-bounces+etillona=interserv.com at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of
Wes (N7WS) and Linda
Sent: Monday, August 30, 2004 5:11 PM
To: dxbase at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Dxbase] DXCC QSL sorting
In an earlier message I wrote:
"While giving cards with multiple QSOs a QSL number does put them on the
bottom of the list, it doesn't group the QSOs for a given call together,
which I believe is the idea. Instead with multiple cards with multiple
QSOs, it sorts them by band and mode so that they are spread out all over
the place.
I'm not too sure the field checker is going to be happy about this...."
I can report that, as I anticipated, the QSL checker was *VERY* unhappy (to
put it mildly) with this.
Fortunately, I also printed a copy of "Selected for next submission
checklist" and was able to help him by coaching on the band and mode for
each multiple QSO card so he could more easily search the application list.
Those considering field submissions might do the same just in case.
Wes N7WS
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