WAS for Dummies
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Dave Sellars
Bruce & Dave.
You are correct regarding setting up a WAS account. It must be set up by the user. The others are set up automatically by LOTW. I don't understand why, but there must be a reason/s. I checked the accounts set up by LOTW and they appeared to be functioning
as they should. That is, those awards presented lists that reflected credit for QSOs worked/confirmed.
Upon discovering that the accounts set up by LOTW were working whereas the account set up by me was not working, I decided to delete my WAS account and set up another one. Oh yeah, I also noticed that the accounts set up by LOTW contained my call sign whereas
the account set up by me contained my name but not my callsign. I also set up a rule requiring the use of my callsign.
As far as I can tell, at this time, LOTW likes my new account and is reporting QSO credit for selected awards accordingly.
I have been a licensed ham since the late 60s but was inactive between 1984 and last year.
As a result, I'm dealing with a steep learning curve right now, but I'm making steady progress thanks to guys like you who are willing to help when I need it.
Thanks again.
73
Dave KB4JB From: ARRL-Awards@... <ARRL-Awards@...> on behalf of bmanning via groups.arrl.org <bmanning=zitomedia.net@...>
Sent: Tuesday, March 1, 2022 2:44 PM To: ARRL-Awards@... <ARRL-Awards@...> Subject: Re: [ARRL-Awards] WAS for Dummies Have set up a WAS award yet? If I remember correctly DXCC is set up automatically, but you need to set up WAS yourself.
73
Bruce NJ3K
Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
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From: Dave Sellars <daves@...>
Date: 3/1/22 13:53 (GMT-05:00)
To: ARRL-Awards@...
Subject: Re: [ARRL-Awards] WAS for Dummies
Hey Dave.
Followed your directions and easily got to the list of states. HOWEVER no call signs are given for any of the states.
I also note that the information provided above the list indicates the following:''
Award Credits: Selected:0 Applied For: 0 Awarded:0 TOTAL:0
That suggests to me that I failed to complete another action (Applied For) in order that completed QSOs would be indicated for states "worked'.
So what have I missed or failed to do?
Thanks again.
Dave - KB4JB
From: ARRL-Awards@... <ARRL-Awards@...> on behalf of DAVID BERNHEISEL via groups.arrl.org <n2dpf=yahoo.com@...>
Sent: Tuesday, March 1, 2022 12:19 PM To: ARRL-Awards@... <ARRL-Awards@...> Subject: Re: [ARRL-Awards] WAS for Dummies If you are using LoTW: Log into your account. Choose the Awards tab and then choose WAS award. Choose the row which matches the WAS award you are interested in - Mixed is the most 'general' but they all work the same way In the box select "all States" and then click on 'Selece WAS award to view. You will see a list of all US States and you have credit for the ones with a callsign listed next to the state name. You still need to work stations to fill in the blanks next the other states. 73, Dave N2DPF On 3/1/2022 10:52 AM, Gordon Beattie, W2TTT wrote:
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Gary Hinson <Gary@...>
HI Dave.
Under the Awards tab, does your left menu resemble this?
LoTW automatically defaults to my WAS account called “ZL2IFB-WAS”. Does yours have a default WAS account? Are there any WAS accounts you can pick in the top of those three WAS buttons, then click the <Select WAS Award Account> button?
If not, <Create New WAS Award Account> lets us create a WAS account and (optionally) make it the default.
Read the notes on the next screen after you click that button: you’ll see that you need to tell the system which QSOs to apply to the WAS account. This is done so if you move home/shack QTH beyond the radius permitted in the WAS rules (50km? 100km? I forget), you can start collecting states from your new QTH for your next WAS award. [Check the WAS rules for details.]
73 GL Gary ZL2iFB
From: ARRL-Awards@... <ARRL-Awards@...> On Behalf Of Dave Sellars
Sent: Wednesday, 2 March 2022 6:49 am To: ARRL-Awards@... Subject: Re: [ARRL-Awards] WAS for Dummies
Hey Gary.
Thanks for the reply. After clicking the "Select WAS Award Account" button I get 5 boxes labeled as follows:
WAS Award New LOTW QSLs LOTW QSLs in Progress WAS Credits Awarded TOTAL
None of the boxes have lines under them so that clicking on them results in no action.
Obviously, I have missed something along the way. I set up a WAS account - or at least I thought I did (Dave Digital WAS). I am a paid participant so that shouldn't be an issue.
One ham advised me to print a list of the states and go through my log and manually check off the "worked" states. Obviously, I can do that, but it is cumbersome and not user friendly.
I was under the impression that LOTW would provide a list of "worked" states, countries, etc. from the QSOs logged. However, that may not be correct.
Thanks again. Dave - KB4JB
From: ARRL-Awards@... <ARRL-Awards@...> on behalf of Gary Hinson via groups.arrl.org <Gary=isect.com@...>
Try this Dave:
HTH
73 Gary ZL2iFB
From: ARRL-Awards@... <ARRL-Awards@...> On Behalf Of Gordon Beattie, W2TTT
Dave, Take a list of states and match them up with the QSOs or use a logging program like N3FJP's AC Log, Log4OM, HRD, etc. and use their reporting functions. 73, Gordon Beattie, W2TTT 201.314.6964
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bmanning
Have set up a WAS award yet? If I remember correctly DXCC is set up automatically, but you need to set up WAS yourself. 73 Bruce NJ3K Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone -------- Original message -------- From: Dave Sellars <daves@...> Date: 3/1/22 13:53 (GMT-05:00) To: ARRL-Awards@... Subject: Re: [ARRL-Awards] WAS for Dummies
Hey Dave.
Followed your directions and easily got to the list of states. HOWEVER no call signs are given for any of the states.
I also note that the information provided above the list indicates the following:''
Award Credits: Selected:0 Applied For: 0 Awarded:0 TOTAL:0
That suggests to me that I failed to complete another action (Applied For) in order that completed QSOs would be indicated for states "worked'.
So what have I missed or failed to do?
Thanks again.
Dave - KB4JB
From: ARRL-Awards@... <ARRL-Awards@...> on behalf of DAVID BERNHEISEL via groups.arrl.org <n2dpf=yahoo.com@...>
Sent: Tuesday, March 1, 2022 12:19 PM To: ARRL-Awards@... <ARRL-Awards@...> Subject: Re: [ARRL-Awards] WAS for Dummies If you are using LoTW: Log into your account. Choose the Awards tab and then choose WAS award. Choose the row which matches the WAS award you are interested in - Mixed is the most 'general' but they all work the same way In the box select "all States" and then click on 'Selece WAS award to view. You will see a list of all US States and you have credit for the ones with a callsign listed next to the state name. You still need to work stations to fill in the blanks next the other states. 73, Dave N2DPF On 3/1/2022 10:52 AM, Gordon Beattie, W2TTT wrote:
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Dave Sellars
Hey Dave.
Followed your directions and easily got to the list of states. HOWEVER no call signs are given for any of the states.
I also note that the information provided above the list indicates the following:''
Award Credits: Selected:0 Applied For: 0 Awarded:0 TOTAL:0
That suggests to me that I failed to complete another action (Applied For) in order that completed QSOs would be indicated for states "worked'.
So what have I missed or failed to do?
Thanks again.
Dave - KB4JB
From: ARRL-Awards@... <ARRL-Awards@...> on behalf of DAVID BERNHEISEL via groups.arrl.org <n2dpf=yahoo.com@...>
Sent: Tuesday, March 1, 2022 12:19 PM To: ARRL-Awards@... <ARRL-Awards@...> Subject: Re: [ARRL-Awards] WAS for Dummies If you are using LoTW: Log into your account. Choose the Awards tab and then choose WAS award. Choose the row which matches the WAS award you are interested in - Mixed is the most 'general' but they all work the same way In the box select "all States" and then click on 'Selece WAS award to view. You will see a list of all US States and you have credit for the ones with a callsign listed next to the state name. You still need to work stations to fill in the blanks next the other states. 73, Dave N2DPF On 3/1/2022 10:52 AM, Gordon Beattie, W2TTT wrote:
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DAVID BERNHEISEL
If you are using LoTW: Log into your account. Choose the Awards tab and then choose WAS award. Choose the row which matches the WAS award you are interested in - Mixed is the most 'general' but they all work the same way In the box select "all States" and then click on 'Selece WAS award to view. You will see a list of all US States and you have credit for the ones with a callsign listed next to the state name. You still need to work stations to fill in the blanks next the other states. 73, Dave N2DPF On 3/1/2022 10:52 AM, Gordon Beattie,
W2TTT wrote:
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Dave Sellars
Hey Gary.
Thanks for the reply. After clicking the "Select WAS Award Account" button I get 5 boxes labeled as follows:
WAS Award New LOTW QSLs LOTW QSLs in Progress WAS Credits Awarded TOTAL
None of the boxes have lines under them so that clicking on them results in no action.
Obviously, I have missed something along the way. I set up a WAS account - or at least I thought I did (Dave Digital WAS). I am a paid participant so that shouldn't be an issue.
One ham advised me to print a list of the states and go through my log and manually check off the "worked" states. Obviously, I can do that, but it is cumbersome and not user friendly.
I was under the impression that LOTW would provide a list of "worked" states, countries, etc. from the QSOs logged. However, that may not be correct.
Thanks again.
Dave - KB4JB
From: ARRL-Awards@... <ARRL-Awards@...> on behalf of Gary Hinson via groups.arrl.org <Gary=isect.com@...>
Sent: Tuesday, March 1, 2022 12:18 PM To: ARRL-Awards@... <ARRL-Awards@...> Subject: Re: [ARRL-Awards] WAS for Dummies Try this Dave:
HTH
73 Gary ZL2iFB
From: ARRL-Awards@... <ARRL-Awards@...>
On Behalf Of Gordon Beattie, W2TTT
Dave, Take a list of states and match them up with the QSOs or use a logging program like N3FJP's AC Log, Log4OM, HRD, etc. and use their reporting functions. 73, Gordon Beattie, W2TTT 201.314.6964
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Gary Hinson <Gary@...>
Try this Dave:
HTH
73 Gary ZL2iFB
From: ARRL-Awards@... <ARRL-Awards@...> On Behalf Of Gordon Beattie, W2TTT
Sent: Wednesday, 2 March 2022 5:53 am To: ARRL-Awards@... Subject: Re: [ARRL-Awards] WAS for Dummies
Dave, Take a list of states and match them up with the QSOs or use a logging program like N3FJP's AC Log, Log4OM, HRD, etc. and use their reporting functions. 73, Gordon Beattie, W2TTT 201.314.6964
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Dave,
Take a list of states and match them up with the QSOs or use a logging program like N3FJP's AC Log, Log4OM, HRD, etc. and use their reporting functions.
73,
Gordon Beattie, W2TTT
201.314.6964
W2TTT@...
From: ARRL-Awards@... <ARRL-Awards@...> on behalf of Dave Sellars <daves@...>
Sent: Tuesday, March 1, 2022, 11:13 To: ARRL-Awards@... Subject: [ARRL-Awards] WAS for Dummies Can anyone direct me to step-by-step directions for obtaining a list of "worked" states (digital mode)? I have 111 QSOs listed in my account, all but about 20 are US states. Is there a way to get a list of those states that have been worked and confirmed? I will use that list to identify "needed" states in JTAlert. Thanks - 73 Dave - KB4JB. |
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