Import from other logbooks
The ARcomm contest programs are generally part of HAM Office. In this case, data import is not necessary.
Whoever leads the contest with the separate freeware contest programs from ARcomm (such as HAM WAG, HAM XMAS, HAM DM-QSO, HAM MVP, HAM Party, HAM BWA, HAM DTC ..) must transfer the data to the HAM Office. This is described on this page using a contest as an example:
preliminary work. a) Start the contest program.
Pic below: preliminary work. b) Then move the blue bar to the relevant contest and press the "Start" button.
Pic below: preliminary work. c) In the configuration mask of the contest that now opens, press the button "Print/E-Log" below
Pic below: preliminary work. d) Now select "ADIF export file" in the menu. The menu has further entries for some contests.
preliminary work. e) You will then be asked under which name and in which directory the file should be saved. So enter a name and make a note of the directory (folder) in which you saved this ADIF file.
preliminary work. f) End the contest program.
Pic below:Start HAM Office and call up the
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Pic below: Start ADIF import: Select the "New setting" option and click "Next".
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Pic below: File type: Select the option "ADIF file" and click "Next".
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On the next page, enter the name of the file to be imported or click the " Search " button.
Pic below:Various settings can be made on the next page.
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Import settings:
- Select "Import QSOs into a new log file" if you are importing for the first time. If something does not work as desired during the import, you can delete this log file via the main menu "Log - List of logs". Give the file a unique name.
- "Start data synchronization ...": It is recommended to leave these settings unchanged if you have no experience with the program. The data synchronization is described in detail in the help.
- "Completely rebuild statistics ...": Activate this option if a log is completely re-imported. This speeds up the import. If you import some QSOs into a large, existing logbook, this option should be deactivated.
- "Start AutoQSL function ...": This function can be set in the program options. When you import for the first time and have little experience with the program, you should deactivate this function.
- QSL character replacement: Click the "Settings" button to learn more about this function. Leave it at the default setting if you are unsure.
- "after import ...": Activate this option if you want to work with the imported data afterwards. (recommended)
Pic below:After another page that shows the previous settings again, all logbook data are read in.
The following window appears. The left bar contains the data fields of the import file, the right part the data fields of HAM Office. The program has already assigned some fields automatically. If there are still unassigned fields in the left bar, they can be clicked with the mouse and dragged onto a white HAM Office field. If you let go of the mouse, the field name is entered and the field disappears in the left bar. Not all fields have to be mapped. Incorrect assignments can be undone with the red cross . You can assign a default value to a field using the switch with the 3 dots. This is always written to the log when the field is empty.
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Pic below:During synchronization, the selection window below can often appear. Press the "ESC" key if you are unsure.
Pic below:After the data has been read in, you can save the settings or terminate the import immediately.
A name must be entered to save the settings.
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If you have any problems or questions, please contact our hotline.
