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Edited: Apr 01, 2023

Failure to Log

Using version 7.0.8. I have had several complete contacts that failed to log. When I looked in the VarAC Log file for the most recent failure I see messages like:

01/04/2023 22:50:04 - Unable to log QSO with XXXXX ,missing information (I changed the real call to XXXXX for this example)

Upon further research, I noticed that RST-S was not filled in during the contact, even though I sent a report (just before a QSY request). When I entered the RST-S number I was then able to log the contact using the LOG button (ADIF file and UDP to my logbook).

Even though it didn't have the RST-S number (maybe that is the bug), it seems like it should have logged the contact anyway? Or provided an on-screen error message? 73 Bill WT0DX

9 comments

9 Comments

irad d

Apr 11, 2023

Thank you Bill for reporting!

FINALLY I was able to reproduce.IT happens in the following scenario: 1. You have NO welcome message configured (empty) 2. Someone connect you. In this scenario - your First sending of SNR is not recorded locally. Thank you for providing this super important information! Now fixed. will be out in V7.1 Irad

irad d

Apr 05, 2023

Can you check in your log if before this QSO was an incoming/outgoing ping ?

wt0dx

Apr 05, 2023

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Earlier log entries:

01/04/2023 20:53:30 - Changing frequency: user selection from dropdown menu.

01/04/2023 20:53:30 - OmniRig: Change frequency to 14105000

01/04/2023 20:53:44 - PSKReporter: Logged successfully (N2SM)

01/04/2023 20:53:44 - PSKReporter: Sending accumulated records

01/04/2023 20:54:30 - PSKReporter self report: Logged successfully

01/04/2023 20:54:30 - PSKReporter: Sending accumulated records

01/04/2023 20:54:39 - PSKReporter: Logged successfully (K5KNS)

01/04/2023 20:55:16 - PSKReporter: Sending accumulated records

01/04/2023 20:55:40 - PSKReporter: Logged successfully (KJ7ROX)

01/04/2023 20:55:40 - SLOT sniffer: Changing frequency to slot frequency

01/04/2023 20:55:40 - OmniRig: Change frequency to 14106500

01/04/2023 20:55:50 - SLOT sniffer: Changing frequency back to calling frequency

01/04/2023 20:55:50 - OmniRig: Change frequency to 14105000

01/04/2023 20:55:59 - Calling CQ

01/04/2023 20:56:01 - PSKReporter: Sending accumulated records

01/04/2023 20:56:19 - Switching to Slot 12

irad d

Apr 06, 2023

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Best if you send the entire log so I can look for previous events that can give me a lead. if you can please send to iradirad@gmail.com

wt0dx

Apr 06, 2023

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Done...

irad d

Apr 03, 2023

Thank you. This is helpful. Just a quick question:

Can you tell me who many times in general you witnessed this behavior ? Is it consistent or sporadic ? always with the same person maybe ?

wt0dx

Apr 03, 2023

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Haven't noticed it every time, but I'm not a daily user. I think it worked fine the next time I talked to the same station. Have you considered any form of error message if a log attempt fails? 73 Bill

irad d

Apr 02, 2023

I will need to see a VarAC.log section of the whole QSO as well as the data stream (VarAC_traffic.log) section of this to analyze. Please upload those sections here for inspection.

wt0dx

Apr 03, 2023

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Sections attached. Looks like I sent a report multiple times.

01/04/2023 20:56:19 - Switching to Slot 12

01/04/2023 20:56:19 - OmniRig: Change frequency to 14106500

01/04/2023 20:56:51 - Connected to KK7JXB

01/04/2023 20:57:20 - PSKReporter self report: Logged successfully

01/04/2023 20:57:20 - PSKReporter: Sending accumulated records

01/04/2023 20:57:33 - Report Received: -7

01/04/2023 20:57:33 - NAME Received: Rob

01/04/2023 20:57:33 - QTH Received: Kirkland, WA

01/04/2023 20:57:33 - LOCATOR Received: CN87VQ

01/04/2023 20:57:33 - PSKReporter: Logged successfully (KK7JXB)

01/04/2023 20:58:05 - PSKReporter: Sending accumulated records

01/04/2023 21:07:09 - Report Received: 8

01/04/2023 21:17:19 - Report Received: 0

01/04/2023 21:27:23 - Report Received: 6

01/04/2023 21:27:51 - Disconnected from KK7JXB

01/04/2023 21:27:52 - Unable to log QSO with KK7JXB ,missing information

01/04/2023 21:27:52 - Changing frequency: QSY back

01/04/2023 21:27:52 - Resetting to Slot 0

01/04/2023 21:27:52 - OmniRig: Change frequency to 14105000

01/04/2023 21:28:10 - Unable to log QSO with KK7JXB ,missing information

01/04/2023 20:55:59 - <STARTING CQ CALL ON 20m> CQ DE WT0DX, CQ DE WT0DX, STANDING BY ON SLOT 12 <END OF CQ CALL>

01/04/2023 20:56:26 - INCOMING CONNECTION REQUEST. Still don't know who that is.

01/04/2023 20:56:51 - CONNECTED TO KK7JXB

01/04/2023 20:57:09 - WT0DX> de WT0DX <R-02>

01/04/2023 20:57:27 - KK7JXB> <NAME:Rob><QTH:Kirkland, WA><LOC:CN87VQ>

de KK7JXB <R-07>

01/04/2023 20:58:05 - WT0DX> Hello, this is Bill from Denver, CO.

01/04/2023 20:58:24 - KK7JXB> My Working Conditions:Yaesu FTDX10 71' End-feed at 40'

01/04/2023 20:58:44 - WT0DX> Operating my remote station - 20 miles from my house.

01/04/2023 20:59:15 - KK7JXB> That is neat. How do you do the remote operation?

01/04/2023 20:59:58 - WT0DX> tri bander at 90 feet, pointed East currently. IC-7600 and KP500 amp at 250 watts...

01/04/2023 21:00:13 - WT0DX> I use remote desktop software, more info on my QRZ page...

01/04/2023 21:01:10 - KK7JXB> I was just looking at your QRZ page. I am a EE too, though graduated in 1980 from WPI in MA.

01/04/2023 21:01:45 - WT0DX> I have been using Varac for about a month now...

01/04/2023 21:02:51 - KK7JXB> I have been on VarAC for about that much time too. Got my general ticket in Jan and have been playing around with various digital modes.

01/04/2023 21:03:41 - WT0DX> Yes, looking at your QRZ page...

01/04/2023 21:04:21 - KK7JXB> I still work but am contemplating retirement. Got back into the hobby to see if it can keep me active enough so I don't go crazy.

01/04/2023 21:05:13 - WT0DX> Retired (sort of) in 2018. Some strong RTTY signals today as part of the contest...

01/04/2023 21:05:52 - KK7JXB> You say you operated from Florida, did you live there or just visiting?

01/04/2023 21:06:22 - WT0DX> Worked wiuth a few startups after I retired, but became too much like real "work"... :-)

01/04/2023 21:06:56 - KK7JXB> Where were they located?

01/04/2023 21:07:04 - WT0DX> de WT0DX <R+04>

01/04/2023 21:07:09 - KK7JXB> de KK7JXB <R+08>

01/04/2023 21:08:20 - WT0DX> We had a condo in the Tampa area for 20 years (Sand Key). Before that lived in Cleawater for 5 years. Operated remotely from the condo may times, including contests.

01/04/2023 21:08:31 - KK7JXB> I use to live in West Palm Beach is why I asked. I still have family there and on the west coast - Tampa/Sarasota.

01/04/2023 21:08:49 - WT0DX> Startps: 1 local, 2 virtual

01/04/2023 21:10:00 - KK7JXB> Do you still tinker with electronics like the Raspberry PI?

01/04/2023 21:10:21 - WT0DX> For all the startups, I worked with people I already knew from my career...

01/04/2023 21:12:16 - WT0DX> I have tinkered with Raspberry Pi, spend most of my time building remote stations... and educating people on how to build them. I will email you a presentation.

01/04/2023 21:12:44 - KK7JXB> Sounds interesting.

01/04/2023 21:13:08 - KK7JXB> Do you have a favorite digital mode?

01/04/2023 21:16:16 - WT0DX> I operate RTTY, FT4, FT8, MSK144, Q65, and Varac. RTTY during contests (much more fun thasn FT4/FT8 contests). Also do some SSB contests. Have won several digital contests in our category (mult-op one transmitter).

01/04/2023 21:17:14 - WT0DX> de WT0DX <R+05>

01/04/2023 21:17:19 - KK7JXB> de KK7JXB <R+00>

01/04/2023 21:18:14 - KK7JXB> FT4/8 is fun but I think of stamp collecting. Here is no human factor to it and I am enjoying conversational QSOs. I have not done any SSB, I feel unconformable with it.

01/04/2023 21:20:04 - WT0DX> Helping build a remote station in SE Colorado at the DSES site http://dses.science/ham-radio Very quiet site... yes there really is a 60 foot steerasble dish at the location!

01/04/2023 21:21:12 - KK7JXB> You are definitely keeping busy!

01/04/2023 21:21:30 - WT0DX> SSB is really not that intimidating... but I understand.

01/04/2023 21:22:36 - WT0DX> I"m also a volunteer at ARDC https://www.ardc.net/ I'm on the grant review committee.

01/04/2023 21:22:41 - KK7JXB> I will have to just jump in and work it out. A QSO last night was talking about DV, so I installed the software for that and will give that a try.

01/04/2023 21:24:26 - WT0DX> Yes, I am aware of DV but haven't tried it yet. ARDC helps fund their development.

01/04/2023 21:26:56 - WT0DX> Well... time to go do some stuff... thanks for the QSO 73 Bill

01/04/2023 21:27:02 - KK7JXB> It has been nice chatting with you. Hope to QSO again. 73

01/04/2023 21:27:18 - WT0DX> de WT0DX <R+03>

01/04/2023 21:27:23 - KK7JXB> de KK7JXB <R+06>

01/04/2023 21:27:40 - KK7JXB> <DISC>

01/04/2023 21:27:52 - QSO SUMMARY: Frequency: 14.106.500 (20m) Duration: 00:30:59

01/04/2023 21:27:52 - DISCONNECTED FROM KK7JXB

01/04/2023 21:27:52 - QSY BACK TO THE CALLING FREQUENCY: 14.105.000