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LOG UPLOADING
Logs imported into the eQSL.cc global database must be in ADIF format.
The specifications for this format are:
  • ADIF Version 2.2.0 - This is the preferred specification any new logger should follow.
  • ADIF Version 1 - This is the original ADIF spec. It provides the bare minimum information, but it cannot be used for IRLP, EchoLink, or other VOIP contacts.

However, those specifications do not define the CONTENT that is acceptable, the minimum required fields, and the maximum field lengths.
So, here are our requirements:
ADIF CONTENT SPECIFICATIONS
Only ADIF format files can be imported. Cabrillo, Excel, or "Comma Delimited" files cannot be uploaded, and will be rejected. The filename or extension are not important. What is important is proper format of the tags within the file, defining the fields per the ADIF specification (see hyperlinks above), with each record ending in an EOR tag.
Minimum valid record contents
QSO_DATEYYYYMMDD
TIME_ONonly HH and MM are used
CALLinvalid if > 13 characters
MODEmust be one of table below
BAND or FREQ or SAT_MODEmust be one of table below (Sat_Mode not supported yet in .NET real-time import)
Optional fields that will be imported if present
FREQIn Megahertz. Only one decimal point is permissible. Optional field unless BAND is missing, in which case it is mandatory. We do not check for agreement between BAND and FREQ. (Not supported yet in .NET real-time import)
Prop_Mode (new in ADIF 2)MANDATORY for IRLP ("IRL"), EchoLink ("ECH"), Satellite ("SAT"), EME, CQ100 (should read "INTERNET", as should all other Internet-assisted or VOIP protocols), and other special propagation modes - Truncated to first 3 characters. See Enumerated List in the ADIF 2 spec for valid codes (Not supported yet in .NET real-time import)
LOG_PGM or PROGRAMID in the headerContains the name of the logging software - If it matches the "Software Title" from our Logger Listing, then statistics will be accumulated on it. So please make sure we have your logger in our database!
QSL_Comment, or if not available, QSLMSGTruncated after 240 characters
RST_SENTmaximum 8 characters
If you want to verify that your log file is in ADIF format, and you have used NotePad or WordPad or a similar text editor before, you can use one of them to read your log file (it may have a .ADI extension but does not need to).

Look for lines like the ones below. They can all be on the same line or on different lines, and there will be one set for each QSO. There may also be other information such as Name or Freq or Comments, all of which are permissible.

<QSO_DATE:8>20000409 <TIME_ON:4>1130 <CALL:6>WB4WXX <BAND:3>20M <MODE:3>SSB <RST_SENT:2>57 <EOR>

MODES
Any content not matching either of these 2 columns will be rejected and require manual intervention to fix
StandardAny of these will be converted to the Standard at left. However, these are not ADIF compliant and will gradually be phased out. Ask your logger vendor to make sure your logger is compliant with the latest revisions of the ADIF specification!
SSBA3J, J3E, USB, LSB, PHONE, VOICE
CWA1
FM
AM
ASCIASCII
ATV
CHIP64
CLOClover
DOMINO
DSTAR
FAX
GTOR
HELLHellschreiber
HFSK
JT44FSK441
JT6M
MFSK8
MFSK16
MTTY
MT63
OLIVIA
PACPactor
PAC2Pactor II
PAC3Pactor III
PAX
PAX2
PCW
PKTPacket
PSK31PSK,BPSK,BPSK31,QPSK
PSK63BPSK63
PSK125PSK125F
Q15Q15X25
RTTY
SSTV
THRBThrob
TORAmtor
The following new modes are supported beginning December 2, 2007 as part of the ADIF V2.1.9 specification
AMTORFEC
CHIP128
CONTESTI
DOMINOF
FMHELL
FSK31
HELL80
PSK10
PSK63F
PSKAM10
PSKAM31
PSKAM50
PSKFEC31
PSKHELL
QPSK31
QPSK63
QPSK125
RTTYM
THRBX
VOI
BANDS
Any content not matching either of these 2 columns will be rejected and require manual intervention to fix
BANDIf BAND not specified, FREQ contents below will convert to BAND
2190m0.136 to 0.137
160m1.8 to 2.0
80m3.5 to 4.0
60m5.2 to 5.5
40m7.0 to 7.3
30m10.0 to 10.15
20m14.0 to 14.35
17m18.0 to 18.168
15m21.0 to 21.45
12m24.0 to 24.99
10m28.0 to 29.7
6m50 to 54
4m70 to 71
2m144 to 148
1.25m222 to 225
70cm420 to 450
33cm902 to 928
23cm1240 to 1300
13cm2300 to 2450
9cm3300 to 3500
6cm5650 to 5925
3cm10000 to 10500
1.25cm24000 to 24250
6mm47000 to 47200
4mm75500 to 81000
2.5mm119980 to 120020
2mm142000 to 149000
1mm241000 to 250000
1 If this BAND is specified......it will be converted to this
SAT A2m
SAT B70cm
SAT J2m
SAT JL2m
SAT K15m
SAT KT15m
SAT L24cm
SAT R15m
SAT RA2m
SAT RK15m
SAT RT15m
SAT S70cm
SAT T15m
SAT U/S70cm
SAT U/V70cm
SAT_MODEs
1 If neither BAND nor FREQ was specified, but SAT_MODE was specified, we will perform this conversion:
SAT_MODEConverts to this BAND
A2m
B70cm
J2m
JL2m
K15m
KT15m
L24cm
R15m
RA2m
RK15m
RT15m
S70cm
T15m
U/S70cm
U/V70cm
1 SATELLITES: Note that there is no official enumerated list of satellite modes for either the BAND or the SAT_MODE tags in either ADIF 1 or ADIF 2 specifications, so the list above is specific to eQSL.cc only. Note that if the BAND contains a satellite mode, it must be specified as SAT A, SAT B, SAT J, etc., while the contents of the SAT_MODE tag are simply A, B, J, etc. Also be aware that if a satellite mode is detected in either the BAND or SAT_MODE tag, then the PROP_MODE will automatically be set to SAT. If you need to specify a different mode than one of those listed above, please contact eQSL.cc technical support. Important note for .NET real-time logger imports: SAT_MODE and PROP_MODE are not yet supported in the .NET interface. U/S and U/V were just added 18Dec2005. Other new modes will be added soon.
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