I just uploaded a bunch of logs for my modest rover efforts.
After I received a certificate for W0IS (which requires the postcard), I then
requested a certificate for W0IS/R. I signed that request with the W0IS
certificate and then uploaded the request. The next day, they e-mailed me the
W0IS/R certificate.
After you have the certificates installed, you need to assign locations on
your own computer. Each location is associated with one call sign. So even
though I had EN34 for W0IS, I had to add the new location of EN34 for W0IS/R.
For grids lying in more than one state, I just left the state blank. If I was
more ambitious, I would have made one certificate for EN35 Minnesota, and
another one for EN34 Wisconsin. For grids lying entirely in one state, then I
went ahead and marked the state.
Then, I took my Cabrillo files and deleted everything that wasn't in one
particular grid. So first, I deleted all of the lines where I wasn't in EN34.
I just used notepad to edit it, and I didn't bother changing any of the
preliminary lines. I then uploaded that file using the EN34 location. Then,
I took the original log and deleted everything that wasn't EN35, and uploaded
that using the EN35 location.
For QSO's at my home QTH, in addition to using the W0IS/R certificate, I also
uploaded them using the W0IS certificate. This way, I figure I'll pick up
anyone who didn't log the /R. I didn't bother doing that for all grids,
though. I did notice that I got a few QSL's with W0IS/R, but none with W0IS,
so it looks like most log it with the /R callsign.
The whole process is a bit convoluted, but it probably won't be too difficult
to do this for a single contest. Overall, it's not really more difficult than
uploading a single log to the contest robot--you just have to repeat the
process for each grid.
Interestingly, I noticed that I got a lot more QSL's in Wisconsin and Illinois
than I did in Minnesota.
I hope that's helpful!
73,
Rick W0IS
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