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Video For Pota Hunters

 

Below is a Link to Software for Pota Hunters that Ed W4ELP made. All I did was make a video overview of it.


Video for POTA Activator Logger

 

My friend Dave, KQ4CW, has posted a nice YouTube video on using the W4ELP POTA Logger for POTA activators.
The video is at?
and the program is available in the Files > Program Files section of the forum.
Thanks, Dave!
73,
Ed - W4ELP


Re: Successful Field Day

 

Steve,

Can you share your settings for HRD to N3FJP.? I was struggling with Class Identifier.

On Tue, Jun 27, 2023 at 8:38?AM Steve R via <oldjavadrinker=[email protected]> wrote:
Just wanted to pass along thanks for a great piece of software. After last years failed attempt, I was successful this year in running three computers all digital using HRD and logging to N3FJP.. Everything worked great using W4ELP.

Thanks,
Steve
VA3FLF/KM4FLF



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Regards,

Sal Paldino, KN6S
760-500-4625


Re: Successful Field Day

 

Thanks so much Steve. That means a lot to me. Whenever HRD 6.9 comes out I'll be on it to keep the program current and viable.
73,
Ed - W4ELP


Successful Field Day

 

Just wanted to pass along thanks for a great piece of software. After last years failed attempt, I was successful this year in running three computers all digital using HRD and logging to N3FJP.. Everything worked great using W4ELP.

Thanks,
Steve
VA3FLF/KM4FLF


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Bob in Roswell, GA


Re: FILE UPLOAD PROBLEM SOLVED

 
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"SMACK, SMACK, SMACK!" Now don't do that again you naughty boy!

Thank you sir. May I have another?

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From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Cliff Fox (KU4GW)
Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2023 2:12 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [W4ELP] FILE UPLOAD PROBLEM SOLVED

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Hold out your hand! "SMACK, SMACK, SMACK!" Now don't do that again you naughty boy!??

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"Very?73!"?

"Cliff,?"

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On Thu, Apr 13, 2023 at 7:52?AM Ed - W4ELP <w4elp.ed@...> wrote:

The file upload problem has been solved, and it wsa my fault. After finding that I could upload from my laptop, I rebooted the main computer and it's working again. How embarrasing!?
Thanks so much to those who responded that they would contribute to the cost - that's very much appreciated, but it won't be necessary thank goodness.
73,
Ed - W4ELP


Re: FILE UPLOAD PROBLEM SOLVED

 

LOL, Cliff!? Go easy on Ed!? He has a lot on his plate and does a GREAT job. I know you are only kidding him.? LOL!? But? E A S Y, Bro!? LOL!

73

Lou WA5LOU


On Thu, Apr 13, 2023 at 2:12?PM Cliff Fox (KU4GW) <cliffku4gw@...> wrote:
Hold out your hand! "SMACK, SMACK, SMACK!" Now don't do that again you naughty boy!??

"Very?73!"?
"Cliff,?"


On Thu, Apr 13, 2023 at 7:52?AM Ed - W4ELP <w4elp.ed@...> wrote:
The file upload problem has been solved, and it wsa my fault. After finding that I could upload from my laptop, I rebooted the main computer and it's working again. How embarrasing!?
Thanks so much to those who responded that they would contribute to the cost - that's very much appreciated, but it won't be necessary thank goodness.
73,
Ed - W4ELP


Re: FILE UPLOAD PROBLEM SOLVED

 

Hold out your hand! "SMACK, SMACK, SMACK!" Now don't do that again you naughty boy!??

"Very?73!"?
"Cliff,?"


On Thu, Apr 13, 2023 at 7:52?AM Ed - W4ELP <w4elp.ed@...> wrote:
The file upload problem has been solved, and it wsa my fault. After finding that I could upload from my laptop, I rebooted the main computer and it's working again. How embarrasing!?
Thanks so much to those who responded that they would contribute to the cost - that's very much appreciated, but it won't be necessary thank goodness.
73,
Ed - W4ELP


Re: Link to Google Drive for new files

 

Ed . . .

On Wed, 12 Apr 2023 21:50:24 -0400, "Ed - W4ELP" <w4elp.ed@...> wrote:

Donald, I just found that uploads are working from my laptop. Although I've been using my desktop for the past several years for uploading, something must have changed on it. I'll look into it tomorrow.
Are you using different browsers (or different versions of the same browser) on
the two PCs? Glad you got it partly sorted out anyway.

The other thing I just thought of is that you may be signing in from your laptop
with one account or email address and a different one from the desktop. That
happens more than you might think.


BTW I joined the owners forum, posted and got a reply from someone confirming that his free group uploads are working.
I just uploaded a test file in my free group. It's like your group, with file
and picture storage, formed before Feb 2022 when those features were no longer
available on new basic groups.

I went to your group and though I can browse the files, I am unable to upload
any. You probably have it set for only moderators being allowed to upload.

I'll share with you something that I do for both the group manager's forum and
the ham groups I belong to. I set up separate folders for misc. ham radio
groups, my ham-antennas group (it gets a lot of messages sometimes), my CHIRP
group, my Baofeng group, etc., and also for the GMF (group manager's forum).
Then I set up email filters to divert messages into the appropriate folders so
my inbox isn't flooded with group posts. That way, I can get to the group posts
whenever it's convenient but I can look at my important messages in my inbox
quickly.

I find it convenient to do that. Once you learn how to do it, it's not
difficult. It can be done with most web mail providers as well as email through
your internet provider. I read all my email in a separate, local email program
on my PC for convenience.


Donald KX8K




Donald KX8K



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Some ham radio groups you may be interested in:
/g/ICOM /g/Ham-Antennas
/g/HamRadioHelp /g/Baofeng
/g/CHIRP


Re: Link to Google Drive for new files

 

Well this is sure embarrassing. After learning that I could upload files
from my laptop, I found that with the desktop machine, if I left it alone
after hitting the "ADD" button to upload, it would actually do the upload,
but it took almost 15 minutes!

So I rebooted the machine, and it's working fine again. I should have
thought of that in the first place, but was blaming it on Groups.io.

Anyway, thanks for your help on this.
73,
Ed - W4ELP


FILE UPLOAD PROBLEM SOLVED

 

The file upload problem has been solved, and it wsa my fault. After finding that I could upload from my laptop, I rebooted the main computer and it's working again. How embarrasing!?
Thanks so much to those who responded that they would contribute to the cost - that's very much appreciated, but it won't be necessary thank goodness.
73,
Ed - W4ELP


Re: Link to Google Drive for new files

 

Donald, I just found that uploads are working from my laptop. Although I've been using my desktop for the past several years for uploading, something must have changed on it. I'll look into it tomorrow.

BTW I joined the owners forum, posted and got a reply from someone confirming that his free group uploads are working.

On Wed, Apr 12, 2023 at 7:13?PM Ed - W4ELP via <w4elp.ed=[email protected]> wrote:
Yes I have checked settings and file uploads by administrator is enabled. I get the upload button and the box to drag & drop a new file. But when I click the ADD button after dropping the file, nothing happens.?
I did see a note in help that they don't respond to emails from owners of free plans. Per your suggestion I'll try to join the owners forum.

On Wed, Apr 12, 2023, 6:41 PM Donald Hellen <donhellen@...> wrote:
Ed,

I just got back to email.

Did you check over the group's settings??

This would be under ADMIN, SETTINGS, FEATURES.

there's a "files" section with a check box for allow photos in files. Above that
check box, there's a drop-down list under "Permissions." Without clicking on the
down arrow, what does it say in that box? You don't want to see "Files are
disabled" there. Even if you did have that there, I think you would not see ANY
files or even be able to get to them, but I'm not absolutely certain on that. I
think as a group owner you'd see them. If you joined as a regular member with a
different email address, if files were turned off, you might not see anything to
suggest there are files.

Other than that possible place, I don't know why your group doesn't allow you to
upload files.

I suggest joining the group manager's forum to see if anyone there has something
else that might be the problem. The next step after that is to file a bug
report. I can help you with that if it comes to this. Paying $220 won't fix the
problem, though it would get you access to support since Mark often ignores
support requests from free groups.

I did check in my group and there definitely is a file upload button.

Donald






On Wed, 12 Apr 2023 10:38:15 -0400, "Ed - W4ELP" <w4elp.ed@...> wrote:

>Thanks, Donald.
>I'm sure you're right. In the Help section for managers, it says that legacy
>groups have the files feature. We have been here since 2014.
>73,
>Ed - W4ELP
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Donald Hellen
>Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2023 9:35 AM
>To: [email protected]
>Subject: Re: [W4ELP] Link to Google Drive for new files
>
>I am sure that being able to upload files should be possible in this group
>without needing to upgrade to premium. We're checking on that off-group.
>
>
>Donald KX8K
>
>
>
>On Tue, 11 Apr 2023 19:31:04 -0700, "Cliff Fox (KU4GW)"
><cliffku4gw@...>
>wrote:
>
>>Ditto Ed! I'll gladly send you $5.00 per year to help out with the yearly
>website costs.
>
>
>----------------------------------------------------
>Some ham radio groups you may be interested in:
>/g/ICOM? ?/g/Ham-Antennas
>/g/HamRadioHelp? ? /g/Baofeng
>/g/CHIRP?
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>


----------------------------------------------------
Some ham radio groups you may be interested in:
/g/ICOM? ?/g/Ham-Antennas
/g/HamRadioHelp? ? /g/Baofeng
/g/CHIRP?






Re: Link to Google Drive for new files

 

Yes I have checked settings and file uploads by administrator is enabled. I get the upload button and the box to drag & drop a new file. But when I click the ADD button after dropping the file, nothing happens.?
I did see a note in help that they don't respond to emails from owners of free plans. Per your suggestion I'll try to join the owners forum.

On Wed, Apr 12, 2023, 6:41 PM Donald Hellen <donhellen@...> wrote:
Ed,

I just got back to email.

Did you check over the group's settings??

This would be under ADMIN, SETTINGS, FEATURES.

there's a "files" section with a check box for allow photos in files. Above that
check box, there's a drop-down list under "Permissions." Without clicking on the
down arrow, what does it say in that box? You don't want to see "Files are
disabled" there. Even if you did have that there, I think you would not see ANY
files or even be able to get to them, but I'm not absolutely certain on that. I
think as a group owner you'd see them. If you joined as a regular member with a
different email address, if files were turned off, you might not see anything to
suggest there are files.

Other than that possible place, I don't know why your group doesn't allow you to
upload files.

I suggest joining the group manager's forum to see if anyone there has something
else that might be the problem. The next step after that is to file a bug
report. I can help you with that if it comes to this. Paying $220 won't fix the
problem, though it would get you access to support since Mark often ignores
support requests from free groups.

I did check in my group and there definitely is a file upload button.

Donald






On Wed, 12 Apr 2023 10:38:15 -0400, "Ed - W4ELP" <w4elp.ed@...> wrote:

>Thanks, Donald.
>I'm sure you're right. In the Help section for managers, it says that legacy
>groups have the files feature. We have been here since 2014.
>73,
>Ed - W4ELP
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Donald Hellen
>Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2023 9:35 AM
>To: [email protected]
>Subject: Re: [W4ELP] Link to Google Drive for new files
>
>I am sure that being able to upload files should be possible in this group
>without needing to upgrade to premium. We're checking on that off-group.
>
>
>Donald KX8K
>
>
>
>On Tue, 11 Apr 2023 19:31:04 -0700, "Cliff Fox (KU4GW)"
><cliffku4gw@...>
>wrote:
>
>>Ditto Ed! I'll gladly send you $5.00 per year to help out with the yearly
>website costs.
>
>
>----------------------------------------------------
>Some ham radio groups you may be interested in:
>/g/ICOM? ?/g/Ham-Antennas
>/g/HamRadioHelp? ? /g/Baofeng
>/g/CHIRP?
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>


----------------------------------------------------
Some ham radio groups you may be interested in:
/g/ICOM? ?/g/Ham-Antennas
/g/HamRadioHelp? ? /g/Baofeng
/g/CHIRP?






Re: Link to Google Drive for new files

 

Ed,

I just got back to email.

Did you check over the group's settings?

This would be under ADMIN, SETTINGS, FEATURES.

there's a "files" section with a check box for allow photos in files. Above that
check box, there's a drop-down list under "Permissions." Without clicking on the
down arrow, what does it say in that box? You don't want to see "Files are
disabled" there. Even if you did have that there, I think you would not see ANY
files or even be able to get to them, but I'm not absolutely certain on that. I
think as a group owner you'd see them. If you joined as a regular member with a
different email address, if files were turned off, you might not see anything to
suggest there are files.

Other than that possible place, I don't know why your group doesn't allow you to
upload files.

I suggest joining the group manager's forum to see if anyone there has something
else that might be the problem. The next step after that is to file a bug
report. I can help you with that if it comes to this. Paying $220 won't fix the
problem, though it would get you access to support since Mark often ignores
support requests from free groups.

I did check in my group and there definitely is a file upload button.

Donald






On Wed, 12 Apr 2023 10:38:15 -0400, "Ed - W4ELP" <w4elp.ed@...> wrote:

Thanks, Donald.
I'm sure you're right. In the Help section for managers, it says that legacy
groups have the files feature. We have been here since 2014.
73,
Ed - W4ELP


-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Donald Hellen
Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2023 9:35 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [W4ELP] Link to Google Drive for new files

I am sure that being able to upload files should be possible in this group
without needing to upgrade to premium. We're checking on that off-group.


Donald KX8K



On Tue, 11 Apr 2023 19:31:04 -0700, "Cliff Fox (KU4GW)"
<cliffku4gw@...>
wrote:

Ditto Ed! I'll gladly send you $5.00 per year to help out with the yearly
website costs.


----------------------------------------------------
Some ham radio groups you may be interested in:
/g/ICOM /g/Ham-Antennas
/g/HamRadioHelp /g/Baofeng
/g/CHIRP









----------------------------------------------------
Some ham radio groups you may be interested in:
/g/ICOM /g/Ham-Antennas
/g/HamRadioHelp /g/Baofeng
/g/CHIRP


Re: Link to Google Drive for new files

 

Thanks, Donald.
I'm sure you're right. In the Help section for managers, it says that legacy
groups have the files feature. We have been here since 2014.
73,
Ed - W4ELP

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Donald Hellen
Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2023 9:35 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [W4ELP] Link to Google Drive for new files

I am sure that being able to upload files should be possible in this group
without needing to upgrade to premium. We're checking on that off-group.


Donald KX8K



On Tue, 11 Apr 2023 19:31:04 -0700, "Cliff Fox (KU4GW)"
<cliffku4gw@...>
wrote:

Ditto Ed! I'll gladly send you $5.00 per year to help out with the yearly
website costs.


----------------------------------------------------
Some ham radio groups you may be interested in:
/g/ICOM /g/Ham-Antennas
/g/HamRadioHelp /g/Baofeng
/g/CHIRP


Re: Link to Google Drive for new files

 

I am sure that being able to upload files should be possible in this group
without needing to upgrade to premium. We're checking on that off-group.


Donald KX8K



On Tue, 11 Apr 2023 19:31:04 -0700, "Cliff Fox (KU4GW)" <cliffku4gw@...>
wrote:

Ditto Ed! I'll gladly send you $5.00 per year to help out with the yearly website costs.

----------------------------------------------------
Some ham radio groups you may be interested in:
/g/ICOM /g/Ham-Antennas
/g/HamRadioHelp /g/Baofeng
/g/CHIRP


Re: Link to Google Drive for new files

 

Ditto Ed! I'll gladly send you $5.00 per year to help out with the yearly website costs.?

Very 73 de Cliff, KU4GW?


Re: Link to Google Drive for new files

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Buz Johnson
Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2023 11:47 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [W4ELP] Link to Google Drive for new files

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Yeah, Ed I¡¯d be glad to donate.

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Best 73,

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Buz, WA5AMM?

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On Apr 11, 2023, at 10:13 AM, Lou Everett, Sr. <loueverettsr@...> wrote:

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ED!? Have you thought about going out to us, the group members, for donations to cover the $240 per year cost?? This has worked well with other groups.? You could poll the group on this.? What think?

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Lou WA5LOU

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On Tue, Apr 11, 2023 at 10:00?AM Ed - W4ELP <w4elp.ed@...> wrote:

There have apparently been some changes in Groups.io recently that are impacting this forum.? The free version of Groups.io has become more restrictive and I am currently unable to upload any new program files.?
Fortunately we are grandfathered in and can retain the "Files" section of the forum and any existing ones. For new ones, I can store them on Google Drive and post links in the Files section. So don't be alarmed when you don't see the actual exe file, but a link to Google Drive.

Sorry about this change, but the cost to provide features that we had a few months ago is now $240 per year and I can't afford that. The alternative might be to create my own web site.

For now, it appears that we can continue the forum. Hopefully no further restrictions will be imposed.
73,
Ed - W4ELP


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de WA5AMM, Buz


Re: Link to Google Drive for new files

 

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Yeah, Ed I¡¯d be glad to donate.




Best 73,

Buz, WA5AMM?


On Apr 11, 2023, at 10:13 AM, Lou Everett, Sr. <loueverettsr@...> wrote:

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ED!? Have you thought about going out to us, the group members, for donations to cover the $240 per year cost?? This has worked well with other groups.? You could poll the group on this.? What think?

Lou WA5LOU

On Tue, Apr 11, 2023 at 10:00?AM Ed - W4ELP <w4elp.ed@...> wrote:
There have apparently been some changes in Groups.io recently that are impacting this forum.? The free version of Groups.io has become more restrictive and I am currently unable to upload any new program files.?
Fortunately we are grandfathered in and can retain the "Files" section of the forum and any existing ones. For new ones, I can store them on Google Drive and post links in the Files section. So don't be alarmed when you don't see the actual exe file, but a link to Google Drive.

Sorry about this change, but the cost to provide features that we had a few months ago is now $240 per year and I can't afford that. The alternative might be to create my own web site.

For now, it appears that we can continue the forum. Hopefully no further restrictions will be imposed.
73,
Ed - W4ELP


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de WA5AMM, Buz