The Adif development group added a mode called Dynamic and SUBMODES for Vara. Reference: http://adif.org.uk/313/ADIF_313.htm
I reached out to ARRL LOTW asking when these will be added and they advised
“Modes like Dynamic and its Submodes will be reviewed by the ARRL-LOTW committee in coming weeks for potential inclusion in TQSL to allow such QSOs to be uploaded to LOTW”
Mode DATA has been in LOTW for some time. I have used this before but for a match for LOTW QSL believe the mode by both operators needs to match.
Is there any update on this issue?
LOTW returns "Invalid MODE (DYNAMIC) on line n"
The log entry does not appear in a QSO search. Will LOTW add DYNAMIC or is there a good workaround?
Example: Executing TQSL with upload
MANAGED MODE SET
Messages from LOTW:
TQSL Version 2.7.5 [v2.7.5]
Signing using Callsign 4Z5PE, DXCC Entity ISRAEL
Invalid MODE (DYNAMIC) on line 9
CALL: CO2DC
BAND: 40m
MODE: DYNAMIC
QSO_DATE: 20250324
TIME_ON: 004944
FREQ: 7.105000
SUBMODE: VARA HF
MY_CNTY: ISRAEL
MY_COUNTRY: Israel
MY_CQ_ZONE: 20
MY_DXCC: 336
MY_GRIDSQUARE: KM72
MY_ITU_ZONE: 39
STATION_CALLSIGN: 4Z5PE
No QSOs to upload
Final Status: No QSOs to upload(8)
All QSOs were duplicate or out of date range (no QSOs written)
LOTW END
Last feedback received was adding modes impacts awards. It sounded liked details were being worked.
I just send a follow up email to W9JJ who is over radio sports at ARRL
I would encourage others to contact him to express support for adding DYNAMIC mode (for VARA)
It is a year later now and this still has not happened!!
How long does it take?
I already put in a ticket and got blown off with a generic reply. PLEASE feel free to contact me with any messages I could send and who to send them to. ADIF was approved a LONG time ago. I have no clue why ARRL LoTW has not implemented VARA HF. My email is listed on qrz.com Thank you in advance, Bob KB6CIO
Released in V5
Done. Released on V4.2
One can now configure how it will be reported. Changing the modem type will auto populate it. and you can still change it manually using a dropdown
I will change it for the next VarAC version.
eQSL.cc already added it to their modes. QRZ.com also lists it:
So I think LoTW would have some motivation to add it also... Clublog actually doesn't accept the mode...
73 de Kim
DG9VH
Time for ARRL members to contact ARRL!