[Dxbase] Generating ADIFs GlobalQSL

Sun May 9 17:07:36 EDT 2010

Thanks for the suggestions, George, Ilya, et al. I downloaded ADIF 
master and played with it a little. It looks like a very useful program. 
I actually tried to download it last weekend for a totally different 
reason, but wasn't able to access the dxzone website (I think it must 
have been down that weekend because it came up right away today).
Couple of remaining questions:
1) If a particular outgoing card processed through GlobalQSL has for 
example a QSL route of "QSL via XX0XXX", will the software at GlobalQSL 
pick that up if the managers call (i.e. XX0XXX) is included in the QSL 
manager field of the ADIF?
2) Is this the proper syntax for the QSL manager ADIF field?? : 
<QSL_VIA:6>XX0XXX
3) Is the proper syntax for the ADIF field corresponding to GlobalQSLs 
"print the comments" checkbox (i.e. the one mentioned by Ilya below) as 
follows:
<COMMENT:8> TNX QSL!
4) I understand that GlobalQSL.com ignores the <QSL_SENT:1>Y and 
<QSL_RCVD:1>Y fields for purposes of determining whether to print "PSE 
QSL" or "TNX QSL" on each card and uses the comment field instead. Is 
that correct?
Between DXbase and GlobalQSL, I am looking forward to getting this 
QSLing process more automated as my free time answer QSL bureau cards is 
often in short supply.
Thanks!!
Mike, W4EF............
On 5/9/2010 12:52 PM, George Harlem W1EBI wrote:
> The major benefit for me of using ADIF Master is ease of adding the QSL
> manager, but it's also in spreadsheet format, far easier to review than ADIF
> format.
>> George W1EBI
>> -----Original Message-----
> From: dxbase-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:dxbase-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> On Behalf Of ILYA ZOZIN 4Z1UF
> Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2010 1:06 PM
> To: 'dxbase'
> Subject: Re: [Dxbase] Generating ADIFs GlobalQSL
>> Mike,
> Sorry, missed the original question. You can upload the standard ADIF file
> to GlobalQSL, their system will ignore everything unnecessary for QSL, the
> only option you have is to tick (or not) the "print the comments" box.
>> 73! ILYA de 4Z1UF
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: dxbase-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:dxbase-
>> bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Michael Tope
>> Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2010 5:44 PM
>> To: dxbase
>> Subject: [Dxbase] Generating ADIFs GlobalQSL
>>>> I am wanting to generate an ADIF file from DXbase2007 for upload to
>> GlobalQSL.com (http://www.globalqsl.com/). One method of doing this
>> appears to be the "Selection Wizard", but this generates what I would
>> call an "unabridged" .ADI file 27 fields per QSO. Here is an example:
>>>> <CALL:6>JR3EOI<QSO_DATE:8>20060128<TIME_ON:6>144700
>> <RST_SENT:3>599
>> <RST_RCVD:3>599<QSL_VIA:4>None
>> <ITUZ:2>45<OPERATOR:4>W4EF<PFX:3>JR3<QSL_RCVD:1>Y
>> <DXBQSL_RCVD:1>1
>> <BAND:4>160M<CQZ:2>25<QTH:2>JA<SPEC2:8>Saltdale
>> <MODE:2>CW<QSL_SENT:1>N<DXBQSL_SENT:1>0<QSLRDATE:8>20100503
>> <COMMENT:27>Note: logged this as JR3EGI
>> <DXBPFX:2>JA<DXCC:3>339<DXBMGRN:1>1<DXBAWD:1>0<DXBSEL:1>0
>> <DXBVAL:1>3
>> <EOR>
>>>> Clearly this is more information than is needed to generate a GlobalQSL
>> card. Does anyone know if the GlobalQSL software ignores these extra
>> fields, or does it attempt to print everything in the .ADIF file on the
>> card? If the latter, is there a way to define which ADIF fields
>> generated by the DXbase selection wizard?
>>>> Thanks!
>>>> Mike W4EF...............
>>>>