[Dxbase] Generating Cabrillo format files?

Wed Nov 8 17:34:52 EST 2006

It's not quite as simple as producing a cabrillo file from your DXB log
file. Each contest is expecting a Cabrillo file that must meet an exact
spec. In the case of CQWW each column must be in a precise offset.
Here's an example from http://www.cqww.com/br_info.htm
QSO: 3799 PH 2000年11月26日 0711 N6TW 59 03 K9QZO 59 04
0
QSO: 14256 PH 2000年11月26日 0711 N6TW 59 03 P29AS 59 28
0
Each bit of data is offset xx bytes from the left. For instance the zone
data must by in column 74 and 75. If it is one byte out, an error will be
returned.
Contesters always use dedicated Contest logging programs. Such programs are
not suitable for day to day logging such as what you and I use DXB for. Yes
there is a Contest mode in DXB however it is more suitable for providing
dupe checking rather than being submitted.
There are several Freeware contest logs such as N1MM that you could consider
for future contests. They all provide an ADIF output that you can use to
import into DXB. 
There may also be a web based Cabrillo input form that you could enter the
Qs manually?
Paul VE3SY
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dxbase-bounces+paul=ve3sy.com at mailman.qth.net 
> [mailto:dxbase-bounces+paul=ve3sy.com at mailman.qth.net] On 
> Behalf Of george byrkit
> Sent: November 8, 2006 5:10 PM
> To: dxbase at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Dxbase] Generating Cabrillo format files?
>>> So how do those of you who need to do so generate Cabrillo 
> format log files for contest submittal? I recently 
> participated in the CQ WW SSB contest and have an ADIF file 
> with 111 records in it. I tried to use LogConv but it gives 
> me an error message when I select Cabrillo output (and of 
> course CQ WW contest).
>> Have any of you had success using LogConv in this manner, or 
> do you use some other program or a custom report (that you 
> would share) to generate Cabrillo log files?
>> Best 73,
> George Byrkit, K9TRV
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