What is a Cabrillo file and when is it used?
The ARRL requires computer generated LOGs to be submitted electronically instead of on paper. The file must be the Cabrillo format. The Cabrillo file contains both a summary and the log file. VHFLOG writes the Cabrillo LOG file and uses [urCall.log] as the filename. The file must be checked and possibly edited before you E-mail it. Check the rules for submissions for the contest in question. Unlike other electronic LOG files, the Cabrillo file does not contain QSO points, nor indication of when mults were worked. Using this file, the log checkers figure out the points/QSO, add up the grid multipliers and cross check logs for accuracy, I assume using software written for just that purpose. Be sure your mail program can send ASCII files as attachments. File write error? Do not use a slash in your callsign in the setup form. The logger uses the callsign to name files. The file W3KM/4.LOG is an illegal filename in Windows. Substitute – or _ for the slash when writing files, w3km-4.log for
The ARRL requires computer generated LOGs to be submitted electronically instead of on paper. The file must be the Cabrillo format. The Cabrillo file contains both a summary and the log file. VHFLOG writes the Cabrillo LOG file and uses [urCall.log] as the filename. The file must be checked and possibly edited before you E-mail it. Check the rules for submissions for the contest in question. Unlike other electronic LOG files, the Cabrillo file does not contain QSO points, nor indication of when mults were worked. Using this file, the log checkers figure out the points/QSO, add up the grid multipliers and cross check logs for accuracy, I assume using software written for just that purpose. Be sure your mail program can send ASCII files as attachments. File write error? When operating portable, you cannot enter a slash in your callsign in the setup form. The callsign is used to name files written by the logger. Using W3KM as an example, W3KM/5.log is an illegal Windows filename. Use W3KM
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