Re: Unable to upload CQ WPX Cabrillo file
Hi Scott,
Thanks for your reply.
What do I do when the rig interface shows the frequency as it did - actual?frequency but divided by 100?
73, Ken KN2D CW Ops #3566
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Hi Ken,
Thanks for your e-mail.? I'm sorry that you ran into trouble.? When frequency is blank, it is gleaned from the band value.? Since you have a specific value, it sounds like you had rig interface enabled, but not configured properly.? Since 142 isn't in the ham bands, it would not have induced a band change in the software.
When exact frequency is not known, Cabrillo maps band to band to frequency as follows:
1800 or actual frequency in kHz 3500 or actual frequency in kHz 7000 or actual frequency in kHz 14000 or actual frequency in kHz 21000 or actual frequency in kHz 28000 or actual frequency in kHz You have a couple options including:
- Using a text editor such as Notepad, do a find and replace after you create the Cabrillo file, being sure to maintain Cabrillo specs. - Transfer the records to AC Log, do a bulk edit and transfer back. - Edit each record individually in the contest software, clearing out the errant data so that the frequency field is blank for each record.
Next time, make sure that you have rig interface functioning properly if enabled, or select None from the rig list.
Enjoy!
73, Scott N3FJP
Serving the Amateur Radio community with contesting and general logging software since 1997.
1 Peter 3 vs 15: Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give . But do this with gentleness and respect...
On Monday, March 31, 2025 at 04:03:51 PM EDT, Ken KN2D via <ken.kn2d= [email protected]> wrote:
Hey Larry,
I wasn't sure what that column represented, so that makes sense.
But why then, would it show as 142 when the log I created the Cabrillo from says 20m?
See below: 73, Ken KN2D CW Ops #3566
Constant Contact's Top Trainer/Partner Try Constant Contact free for 30 days by going to Need help with email marketing? Let's chat! On Mon, Mar 31, 2025 at 12:53?PM Larry Banks via <larryb.w1dyj= [email protected]> wrote:
Hi Ken,
You frequency is showing as 142 -- not a ham band, and no where
near any for this contest.
Larry / W1DYJ
On 3/31/2025 12:39, Ken KN2D via
wrote:
I keep getting these errors:
?
Cabrillo
Log Check
Errors
- 26 found
Red
text?is the error.?Blue
text?was found in your log. Please
correct any errors in your log file below.
Too
many errors (>25). Checking stopped.
Line
23 Frequency not within contest bands.
QSO:
142 PH 2025-03-29 0053 KN2D 59 001 IO7T 59 55 0
Line
24 Frequency not within contest bands.
QSO:
142 PH 2025-03-29 0057 KN2D 59 012 EA8DGS 59 120 0
Line
25 Frequency not within contest bands.
QSO:
142 PH 2025-03-29 0059 KN2D 59 003 CT3KN 59 187 0
Line
26 Frequency not within contest bands.
QSO:
142 PH 2025-03-29 0101 KN2D 59 004 VC3X 59 98 0
?
Not
sure where to go from here...
?
Help,
please!
?
73,
Ken
KN2D
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Re: Unable to upload CQ WPX Cabrillo file
I did notice that it was showing the frequency as .14279 (yes, frequency divided?by 100) and wasn't sure why - but I let it ride since it was otherwise working fine.? Since the band was ok, I just figured all would be ok.
Now the question becomes, how do I fix them all en?masse so I can upload a?Cabrillo file correctly?
I see Scott has replied - thanks, Scott! - so I will try his suggestions.
73, Ken KN2D CW Ops #3566
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On Mon, Mar 31, 2025 at 4:16?PM Larry Banks via <larryb.w1dyj= [email protected]> wrote:
Hi Ken,
That is a good question -- I have no real idea where the 142 is
coming from..? However, some thoughts:
- What frequency do you see when
you look at the details of a QSO?? (Right click on a QSO.)
- It might be 14200 divided by 100
-- is there anywhere that your system? might be doing this??
Has this happened before?
- I don't see a frequency listed
on your screen -- the blue box between MODE and your call.? Is
the logger reading the correct frequency from your rig?? Is it
possible that "142" is somehow stuck in the logger somewhere
as a frequency???
Hunt around and see what you might find.
73 -- Larry -- W1DYJ
On 3/31/2025 16:03, Ken KN2D via
wrote:
Hey Larry,
I wasn't sure what that column represented, so
that makes sense.
But why then, would it show as
142 when the log I created the Cabrillo from says 20m?
See below:
73,
Ken
KN2D
CW Ops
#3566
Constant Contact's Top
Trainer/Partner
Try Constant Contact free for 30
days by going to
Need help with email marketing?
Let's chat!
On Mon, Mar 31, 2025 at
12:53?PM Larry Banks via <larryb.w1dyj= [email protected]>
wrote:
Hi Ken,
You frequency is showing as 142 -- not a ham band, and no
where near any for this contest.
Larry / W1DYJ
On 3/31/2025 12:39, Ken KN2D via wrote:
I keep getting these errors:
?
Cabrillo
Log Check
Errors
- 26 found
Red
text?is the error.?Blue
text?was found in your log.
Please correct any errors in your log file below.
Too
many errors (>25). Checking stopped.
Line
23 Frequency not within contest bands.
QSO:
142 PH 2025-03-29 0053 KN2D 59 001 IO7T 59 55 0
Line
24 Frequency not within contest bands.
QSO:
142 PH 2025-03-29 0057 KN2D 59 012 EA8DGS 59 120 0
Line
25 Frequency not within contest bands.
QSO:
142 PH 2025-03-29 0059 KN2D 59 003 CT3KN 59 187 0
Line
26 Frequency not within contest bands.
QSO:
142 PH 2025-03-29 0101 KN2D 59 004 VC3X 59 98 0
?
Not
sure where to go from here...
?
Help,
please!
?
73,
Ken
KN2D
|
Re: CQ WPX Contest Software.
Hi Joel,
Thanks for your e-mail and the report.? I've not ever had a similar report and there haven't been any changes to the clear functionality in any of the software in over a decade.? I'm at a loss as to what may have occurred there.? 810 Qs here and all continued to work normally.
I'm sorry I don't have any insights for you.? Please let me know if any additional clues come to light.
Thanks for your kind words on the software!
Enjoy!
73, Scott
Serving the Amateur Radio community with contesting and general logging software since 1997.
1 Peter 3 vs 15: Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give . But do this with gentleness and respect...
Hi Scott,
?
This past weekend I decided to use your CQ WPX logging software instead of N1MM+. I’m strictly a search and pounce low hour contest operator. I found your software very enjoyable to use. It has all the features I need without being overly complicated.
?
I did have one intermittent issue. Several times while I was hitting the space bar after typing a call, the fields would get wiped just as if I was hitting the escape key. I had the world map open and wondered if it was related to the map updating so I turned it off but still had the issue. This happened probably 10 times during the weekend while accumulating 275 contacts. I didn’t miss out on any log contacts because of that but it was disconcerting when it happened.
?
I’m running the latest version of Windows 11 and was using rig control. Everything else was flawless. I’m looking forward to the next contest to try one of your other versions.?
All the best,
Joel, KB1KBD
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Hi Scott,
?
This past weekend I decided to use your CQ WPX logging software instead of N1MM+. I’m strictly a search and pounce low hour contest operator. I found your software very enjoyable to use. It has all the features I need without being overly complicated.
?
I did have one intermittent issue. Several times while I was hitting the space bar after typing a call, the fields would get wiped just as if I was hitting the escape key. I had the world map open and wondered if it was related to the map updating so I turned it off but still had the issue. This happened probably 10 times during the weekend while accumulating 275 contacts. I didn’t miss out on any log contacts because of that but it was disconcerting when it happened.
?
I’m running the latest version of Windows 11 and was using rig control. Everything else was flawless. I’m looking forward to the next contest to try one of your other versions.?
All the best,
Joel, KB1KBD
|
Re: Unable to upload CQ WPX Cabrillo file
Hi Ken,
Thanks for your e-mail.? I'm sorry that you ran into trouble.? When frequency is blank, it is gleaned from the band value.? Since you have a specific value, it sounds like you had rig interface enabled, but not configured properly.? Since 142 isn't in the ham bands, it would not have induced a band change in the software.
When exact frequency is not known, Cabrillo maps band to band to frequency as follows:
1800 or actual frequency in kHz 3500 or actual frequency in kHz 7000 or actual frequency in kHz 14000 or actual frequency in kHz 21000 or actual frequency in kHz 28000 or actual frequency in kHz You have a couple options including:
- Using a text editor such as Notepad, do a find and replace after you create the Cabrillo file, being sure to maintain Cabrillo specs. - Transfer the records to AC Log, do a bulk edit and transfer back. - Edit each record individually in the contest software, clearing out the errant data so that the frequency field is blank for each record.
Next time, make sure that you have rig interface functioning properly if enabled, or select None from the rig list.
Enjoy!
73, Scott N3FJP
Serving the Amateur Radio community with contesting and general logging software since 1997.
1 Peter 3 vs 15: Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give . But do this with gentleness and respect...
Hey Larry,
I wasn't sure what that column represented, so that makes sense.
But why then, would it show as 142 when the log I created the Cabrillo from says 20m?
See below: 73, Ken KN2D CW Ops #3566
Constant Contact's Top Trainer/Partner Try Constant Contact free for 30 days by going to Need help with email marketing? Let's chat!
On Mon, Mar 31, 2025 at 12:53?PM Larry Banks via <larryb.w1dyj= [email protected]> wrote:
Hi Ken,
You frequency is showing as 142 -- not a ham band, and no where
near any for this contest.
Larry / W1DYJ
On 3/31/2025 12:39, Ken KN2D via
wrote:
I keep getting these errors:
?
Cabrillo
Log Check
Errors
- 26 found
Red
text?is the error.?Blue
text?was found in your log. Please
correct any errors in your log file below.
Too
many errors (>25). Checking stopped.
Line
23 Frequency not within contest bands.
QSO:
142 PH 2025-03-29 0053 KN2D 59 001 IO7T 59 55 0
Line
24 Frequency not within contest bands.
QSO:
142 PH 2025-03-29 0057 KN2D 59 012 EA8DGS 59 120 0
Line
25 Frequency not within contest bands.
QSO:
142 PH 2025-03-29 0059 KN2D 59 003 CT3KN 59 187 0
Line
26 Frequency not within contest bands.
QSO:
142 PH 2025-03-29 0101 KN2D 59 004 VC3X 59 98 0
?
Not
sure where to go from here...
?
Help,
please!
?
73,
Ken
KN2D
|
Re: Unable to upload CQ WPX Cabrillo file
Hi Ken,
That is a good question -- I have no real idea where the 142 is
coming from..? However, some thoughts:
- What frequency do you see when
you look at the details of a QSO?? (Right click on a QSO.)
- It might be 14200 divided by 100
-- is there anywhere that your system? might be doing this??
Has this happened before?
- I don't see a frequency listed
on your screen -- the blue box between MODE and your call.? Is
the logger reading the correct frequency from your rig?? Is it
possible that "142" is somehow stuck in the logger somewhere
as a frequency???
Hunt around and see what you might find.
73 -- Larry -- W1DYJ
On 3/31/2025 16:03, Ken KN2D via
groups.io wrote:
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Hey Larry,
I wasn't sure what that column represented, so
that makes sense.
But why then, would it show as
142 when the log I created the Cabrillo from says 20m?
See below:
73,
Ken
KN2D
CW Ops
#3566
Constant Contact's Top
Trainer/Partner
Try Constant Contact free for 30
days by going to
Need help with email marketing?
Let's chat!
On Mon, Mar 31, 2025 at
12:53?PM Larry Banks via <larryb.w1dyj= [email protected]>
wrote:
Hi Ken,
You frequency is showing as 142 -- not a ham band, and no
where near any for this contest.
Larry / W1DYJ
On 3/31/2025 12:39, Ken KN2D via wrote:
I keep getting these errors:
?
Cabrillo
Log Check
Errors
- 26 found
Red
text?is the error.?Blue
text?was found in your log.
Please correct any errors in your log file below.
Too
many errors (>25). Checking stopped.
Line
23 Frequency not within contest bands.
QSO:
142 PH 2025-03-29 0053 KN2D 59 001 IO7T 59 55 0
Line
24 Frequency not within contest bands.
QSO:
142 PH 2025-03-29 0057 KN2D 59 012 EA8DGS 59 120 0
Line
25 Frequency not within contest bands.
QSO:
142 PH 2025-03-29 0059 KN2D 59 003 CT3KN 59 187 0
Line
26 Frequency not within contest bands.
QSO:
142 PH 2025-03-29 0101 KN2D 59 004 VC3X 59 98 0
?
Not
sure where to go from here...
?
Help,
please!
?
73,
Ken
KN2D
|
Hi Walt,
Thanks for your e-mail.? Beta changes are always detailed here:
.3 is specific to the?API - OTHERFIELDTITLESRESPONSE formatting in response to a request from the GridTracker developer.
When there are exciting features that really need to be put through their paces, we will let you know.
Enjoy!
73, Scott N3FJP
Serving the Amateur Radio community with contesting and general logging software since 1997.
1 Peter 3 vs 15: Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give . But do this with gentleness and respect...
For 7.0.11.3 posted today - was a new feature added to play with or just a bug fix?
?
Thanks,
W
?
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Re: Unable to upload CQ WPX Cabrillo file
Hey Larry,
I wasn't sure what that column represented, so that makes sense.
But why then, would it show as 142 when the log I created the Cabrillo from says 20m?
See below: 73, Ken KN2D CW Ops #3566
Constant Contact's Top Trainer/Partner Try Constant Contact free for 30 days by going to Need help with email marketing? Let's chat!
On Mon, Mar 31, 2025 at 12:53?PM Larry Banks via <larryb.w1dyj= [email protected]> wrote:
Hi Ken,
You frequency is showing as 142 -- not a ham band, and no where
near any for this contest.
Larry / W1DYJ
On 3/31/2025 12:39, Ken KN2D via
wrote:
I keep getting these errors:
?
Cabrillo
Log Check
Errors
- 26 found
Red
text?is the error.?Blue
text?was found in your log. Please
correct any errors in your log file below.
Too
many errors (>25). Checking stopped.
Line
23 Frequency not within contest bands.
QSO:
142 PH 2025-03-29 0053 KN2D 59 001 IO7T 59 55 0
Line
24 Frequency not within contest bands.
QSO:
142 PH 2025-03-29 0057 KN2D 59 012 EA8DGS 59 120 0
Line
25 Frequency not within contest bands.
QSO:
142 PH 2025-03-29 0059 KN2D 59 003 CT3KN 59 187 0
Line
26 Frequency not within contest bands.
QSO:
142 PH 2025-03-29 0101 KN2D 59 004 VC3X 59 98 0
?
Not
sure where to go from here...
?
Help,
please!
?
73,
Ken
KN2D
|
For 7.0.11.3 posted today - was a new feature added to play with or just a bug fix?
?
Thanks,
W
?
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Has anyone figured out how to use the 'CREDIT_GRANTED' field from LOTW with ACLOG? It isn't exactly critical ... the info can be found by looking at the LOTW ADIF, or logging into LOTW website.
?
Thanks,
-Mat, N8TW
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Re: Unable to upload CQ WPX Cabrillo file
Hi Ken,
You frequency is showing as 142 -- not a ham band, and no where
near any for this contest.
Larry / W1DYJ
On 3/31/2025 12:39, Ken KN2D via
groups.io wrote:
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Show quoted text
I keep getting these errors:
?
Cabrillo
Log Check
Errors
- 26 found
Red
text?is the error.?Blue
text?was found in your log. Please
correct any errors in your log file below.
Too
many errors (>25). Checking stopped.
Line
23 Frequency not within contest bands.
QSO:
142 PH 2025-03-29 0053 KN2D 59 001 IO7T 59 55 0
Line
24 Frequency not within contest bands.
QSO:
142 PH 2025-03-29 0057 KN2D 59 012 EA8DGS 59 120 0
Line
25 Frequency not within contest bands.
QSO:
142 PH 2025-03-29 0059 KN2D 59 003 CT3KN 59 187 0
Line
26 Frequency not within contest bands.
QSO:
142 PH 2025-03-29 0101 KN2D 59 004 VC3X 59 98 0
?
Not
sure where to go from here...
?
Help,
please!
?
73,
Ken
KN2D
|
Unable to upload CQ WPX Cabrillo file
I keep getting these errors:
?
Cabrillo Log Check
Errors - 26 found
Red text?is the error.?Blue text?was found in your log. Please correct any errors in your log file below.
Too many errors (>25). Checking stopped.
Line 23 Frequency not within contest bands.
QSO: 142 PH 2025-03-29 0053 KN2D 59 001 IO7T 59 55 0
Line 24 Frequency not within contest bands.
QSO: 142 PH 2025-03-29 0057 KN2D 59 012 EA8DGS 59 120 0
Line 25 Frequency not within contest bands.
QSO: 142 PH 2025-03-29 0059 KN2D 59 003 CT3KN 59 187 0
Line 26 Frequency not within contest bands.
QSO: 142 PH 2025-03-29 0101 KN2D 59 004 VC3X 59 98 0
?
Not sure where to go from here...
?
Help, please!
?
73,
Ken
KN2D
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Got it- Dave walked me through it!
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Charlie
I’ll get you on the repeater and walk you through it.?
73 Dave wo2x Sent from my waxed string and tin cans.?
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On Mar 31, 2025, at 10:17?AM, Scott Davis via groups.io <SNKDavis@...> wrote:
? Hi Charlie,
Thanks for your follow up.? If you already logged the QSOs with the correct grid square, there is no need to edit the QSO records in AC Log.??
That message is being returned from ARRL's TQSL software, not AC Log, because you have not set up and selected the correct station location when signing and upload those specific records in TQSL.? Lots more details and the needed steps to set up a TQSL station location for your additional grid square locations are on ARRL's web site here:
Enjoy!
73, Scott N3FJP
Serving the Amateur Radio community with contesting and general logging software since 1997.
1 Peter 3 vs 15: Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give . But do this with gentleness and respect...
Hi Scott,
?
thanks for the reply. I do not understand how this happens in the first place. Every time I upload. I always select the location I am operating from and I upload after each operating period. Is there a way to see which QSOs in the whole log book need fixing? It seems like I fix this one and the next one is waiting for me.
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Hi Charlie,
Thanks for your follow up.? If you already logged the QSOs with the correct grid square, there is no need to edit the QSO records in AC Log.??
That message is being returned from ARRL's TQSL software, not AC Log, because you have not set up and selected the correct station location when signing and upload those specific records in TQSL.? Lots more details and the needed steps to set up a TQSL station location for your additional grid square locations are on ARRL's web site here:
Enjoy!
73, Scott N3FJP
Serving the Amateur Radio community with contesting and general logging software since 1997.
1 Peter 3 vs 15: Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give . But do this with gentleness and respect...
Hi Scott,
?
thanks for the reply. I do not understand how this happens in the first place. Every time I upload. I always select the location I am operating from and I upload after each operating period. Is there a way to see which QSOs in the whole log book need fixing? It seems like I fix this one and the next one is waiting for me.
|
Hi Scott,
?
thanks for the reply. I do not understand how this happens in the first place. Every time I upload. I always select the location I am operating from and I upload after each operating period. Is there a way to see which QSOs in the whole log book need fixing? It seems like I fix this one and the next one is waiting for me.
|
Hi Charlie,
Thanks for your e-mail.? Create a station location in TQSL with the proper grid square and be sure to select it when uploading the associated QSOs for that location.
Enjoy!
73, Scott N3FJP
Serving the Amateur Radio community with contesting and general logging software since 1997.
1 Peter 3 vs 15: Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give . But do this with gentleness and respect...
I just click ignore.? ?it is trying to upload a second time, before aclog does not mark as sent the first time, until lotw confirm receipt.
if time passes, I would do a download first, so maybe the N will change to a Y, and then upload will be ok
Dave Garber VE3WEJ / VE3IE
On Mon, Mar 31, 2025 at 9:10?AM WA2NWN - Charlie via <WA2NWN= [email protected]> wrote:
Hello Everyone,
I use N3FJP ACLog on my home computer in the shack. When operating portable, I use either PoloLog or HAMRS, then export the ADIF into ACLog. However, even before using these portable logging programs, I encountered this error (screenshot attached).
After a day of operating in the shack, my usual process for uploading logs is:
-
I select the Station Location.
-
I click "All Contacts Not Uploaded".
When I do this, a window pops up saying:
"Errors detected – Station location does not match QSO details."
It also shows a message about the grid square.
I typically hit Ignore and select "Upload New QSOs Only". Sometimes, I go back and manually fix the invalid QSO, but the next time I upload, a different QSO shows up with the same invalid grid issue.
Is there a way to permanently fix this? Can it be bypassed? I’m wondering if I misconfigured the software when I first set it up over a decade ago.
Thanks for the help,
Charlie - WA2NWN
?
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I just click ignore.? ?it is trying to upload a second time, before aclog does not mark as sent the first time, until lotw confirm receipt.
if time passes, I would do a download first, so maybe the N will change to a Y, and then upload will be ok
Dave Garber VE3WEJ / VE3IE
On Mon, Mar 31, 2025 at 9:10?AM WA2NWN - Charlie via <WA2NWN= [email protected]> wrote:
Hello Everyone,
I use N3FJP ACLog on my home computer in the shack. When operating portable, I use either PoloLog or HAMRS, then export the ADIF into ACLog. However, even before using these portable logging programs, I encountered this error (screenshot attached).
After a day of operating in the shack, my usual process for uploading logs is:
-
I select the Station Location.
-
I click "All Contacts Not Uploaded".
When I do this, a window pops up saying:
"Errors detected – Station location does not match QSO details."
It also shows a message about the grid square.
I typically hit Ignore and select "Upload New QSOs Only". Sometimes, I go back and manually fix the invalid QSO, but the next time I upload, a different QSO shows up with the same invalid grid issue.
Is there a way to permanently fix this? Can it be bypassed? I’m wondering if I misconfigured the software when I first set it up over a decade ago.
Thanks for the help,
Charlie - WA2NWN
?
|
Hello Everyone,
I use N3FJP ACLog on my home computer in the shack. When operating portable, I use either PoloLog or HAMRS, then export the ADIF into ACLog. However, even before using these portable logging programs, I encountered this error (screenshot attached).
After a day of operating in the shack, my usual process for uploading logs is:
-
I select the Station Location.
-
I click "All Contacts Not Uploaded".
When I do this, a window pops up saying:
"Errors detected – Station location does not match QSO details."
It also shows a message about the grid square.
I typically hit Ignore and select "Upload New QSOs Only". Sometimes, I go back and manually fix the invalid QSO, but the next time I upload, a different QSO shows up with the same invalid grid issue.
Is there a way to permanently fix this? Can it be bypassed? I’m wondering if I misconfigured the software when I first set it up over a decade ago.
Thanks for the help,
Charlie - WA2NWN
?
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Re: Error message at startup
Hello Will,
when starting the program you cannot call up any function and after
a short time
the error (No feedback) appears in German at the top of the menu
bar.
(See picture)
The logbook is then frozen for about 30 seconds. Only then does it
look as if it is loading
the logbook data again and then works normally.
Greetings Joerg (DC9JVN)
Am 30.03.2025 um 18:53 schrieb Will
KN6TZK via groups.io:
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What is the exact
wording of the error message?
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Ken KN2D
KB1KBD
Larry Banks
Mat Breton
WA2NWN - Charlie
Dave wo2x