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Second Request -- Cabrillo Not Working

Fred W3ICM
 

Hello,

This is my second request.? ?Still looking for help.

I need to submit my contest to the ARRL via Cabrillo file.? I create the Cabrillo and save it to my ARRL DX Contest folder.? ?Did this many times in the past, so it is pretty simple.

I tried it several times a few days ago, and then posted my help message.

I tried it again today but it didn't work.


I can export an ADIF file okay.

I tried to bring up and empty ARRL DX Contest Log, and the import the ADIF.? ?But I can't bring up an empty contest log.? It's populated with my QSOs.

73

Fred
W3ICM
 

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Hi Fred,

Go to FILE >> NEW and the pop-up lets you start a new contest which will have no Qs in it.? Then you can import your ADIF.? I have no further thoughts ? about what is happening with the Cabrillo.

Larry / W1DYJ


On 2/18/2025 21:16, Fred W3ICM via groups.io wrote:

Hello,

This is my second request.? ?Still looking for help.

I need to submit my contest to the ARRL via Cabrillo file.? I create the Cabrillo and save it to my ARRL DX Contest folder.? ?Did this many times in the past, so it is pretty simple.

I tried it several times a few days ago, and then posted my help message.

I tried it again today but it didn't work.


I can export an ADIF file okay.

I tried to bring up and empty ARRL DX Contest Log, and the import the ADIF.? ?But I can't bring up an empty contest log.? It's populated with my QSOs.

73

Fred
W3ICM
 

I have no idea if this will be of any help. But this is how I do it.

I create the Cabrillo file and send it to my desktop. It's an easy place to find it. Then submit the log to the contest sponsor. After I get the all clear I rename it with the contest name and year and then move it to the contest file folder with all the other contest logs.

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73
Fred
K2DFC
Fred W3ICM
 

Thank you.

I always change the name to reflect the contest, and then save it to my folder.? ?Then upload to ARRL,? or whatever contest.? ?Been doing that for years.? ?EXCEPT that it's not working.

73

Fred
W3ICM

On Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 09:50:02 PM EST, Fred K2DFC via groups.io <k2dfc@...> wrote:


I have no idea if this will be of any help. But this is how I do it.

I create the Cabrillo file and send it to my desktop. It's an easy place to find it. Then submit the log to the contest sponsor. After I get the all clear I rename it with the contest name and year and then move it to the contest file folder with all the other contest logs.

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73
Fred
K2DFC
 

I would also save to my desktop to make it easy to find, then move it to a "special" contest folder, but all the contests that I have participated in, the contest software immediately after writing the Cabrillo file has a button to submit it directly to the ARRL, and it takes you directly to the contest site to submit. You can either browse your hard drive (hence the desktop being the easiest place to find it) or you simply copy to the clipboard and paste the Cabrillo to the contest site.
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My guess is that it is not that "Cabrillo is not working" but rather it is just being saved to a different location. You could probably find it by putting the name of the file in the "Search" and search your entire computer.
I have mistakenly saved files (not ACLOG or any other N3FJP) files to strange places, but it has always been due to my not paying attention to where things were saved and making an assumption they were going to where I wanted them to go. This is usually after I have been using other software and switched to some other program. Is it possible that you have been using other programs on your computer that have dictated where files will be saved, as has been my case?
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Jeff - NZ2S
 

Hi Fred,

Thanks for your e-mail.? After you write the Cabrillo file, a message box will display showing precisely where you have saved the file.? That is where you will find it.

I've not ever had a report of protection software capturing a Cabrillo file.??In the very unlikely event that the file is not at that location, make sure that your protection software isn't capturing it.??

Enjoy!

73, Scott
N3FJP


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On Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 12:23:50 AM EST, JeffBanke via groups.io <jeffbanke@...> wrote:


I would also save to my desktop to make it easy to find, then move it to a "special" contest folder, but all the contests that I have participated in, the contest software immediately after writing the Cabrillo file has a button to submit it directly to the ARRL, and it takes you directly to the contest site to submit. You can either browse your hard drive (hence the desktop being the easiest place to find it) or you simply copy to the clipboard and paste the Cabrillo to the contest site.
?
My guess is that it is not that "Cabrillo is not working" but rather it is just being saved to a different location. You could probably find it by putting the name of the file in the "Search" and search your entire computer.
I have mistakenly saved files (not ACLOG or any other N3FJP) files to strange places, but it has always been due to my not paying attention to where things were saved and making an assumption they were going to where I wanted them to go. This is usually after I have been using other software and switched to some other program. Is it possible that you have been using other programs on your computer that have dictated where files will be saved, as has been my case?
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Jeff - NZ2S

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