[Dxbase] Generating Cabrillo format files?

Wed Nov 8 17:53:07 EST 2006

At 05:10 PM 11/08/2006, george byrkit wrote:
>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).

It's best to use a dedicated contest logger for contesting, then 
import those contest QSOs into DX Base for QSL management, reports, 
etc. These programs know how to handle scoring for CQWW, etc, much 
more so than DX Base. After the contest, they will generate a 
Cabrillo file easily. You can then export the contest log into ADIF 
format and import in into DX Base.
While DX Base is an excellent DX logger, it's not really designed for 
contests. I'd suggest looking into N1MM Contest Logger (great 
program, completely free and very powerful). You can check it out at 
n1mm.com or through their Yahoo group.
For your current solution, my recommendation would be to export only 
the QSOs you made in CQWW to an ADIF file. Then, download N1MM 
Logger, start a log for CQWW-SSB for the correct date, and import 
this ADIF file. Once you do that, export it as Cabrillo. A little 
roundabout, but not too hard.
Cheers,
Peter,
W2IRT 