Ever thought about adding optional State and County ADIF fields? Sorely lacking from FLE. It has grid, but that’s not really useful when uploading to LOTW without State and County.
I have the latest version of FLE loaded but the problem I am having is getting it to recognise SOTA or FF references.
Most of the time I do SOTA only activations but when I do a SOTA/POTA/WWFF activation I am writing all the different references in the header:
Then I go to LOGGING, check SOTA Logging and save the ADIF-file:
I do the same with POTA and WWFF:
I then have three different ADIF-files on my computer and upload them to SOTA/POTA/WWFF.
Sometimes FLE needs a manual reload of the log grid:
73 Martin, OE5REO
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Thanks, Martin, turns out the log needed refreshing for it to show, or turn off and restart!
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Hi Paul,
your log could also look like this (in case you do not like to type too much) 
20m ssb
1008 ea2dt 44 6
10 sp1jqj
om5dp
28 iz3wuw 2 9
30 on3adr
iu5kzf 01 9
3 on3gz
4 dk2whs 6 9
oh2fdq
7 ea7knk 33 9
1100 ea3hys
oh6gaz 3 9
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I just realized that even though the POTA entry for a P2P is black, it still show up properly in a SOTA/POTA ADIF.
I generally run my log file through mParks to convert from POTA to WWFF. It handles all the park translations for SIG_INFO and MY_SIG_INFO from POTA to WWFF references. I can also convert POTA files in masse and it will not create a WWFF file for any POTA references that do not have a valid WWFF ID. That way I have a single file that will work for SOTA/POTA and then a new cross-referenced file for WWFF.
If anyone wants to write a JavaScript FLE parser I will happily incorporate it into SOTAData to allow direct uploading of FLE files. I doubt I will get time to do it myself
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I’m working on that, but not sure how long it will be yet…
Hi Martin,
In the past you could not upload WWFF files yourself, but had to send them to the local WWFF manager. It took ages to get processed. Can you upload now yourself? Has this changed?
73 Heinz
There is a CLI version (in GO) by @ON4KJM
GitHub - on4kjm/FLEcli: Multi-platform "Fast Log Entry"(FLE) processing tool
Not in JavaScript but maybe a starting point?
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Hello Heinz, it is still like that. Sometimes the local WWFF manager is quick, but it can take up to several weeks until the logfile is uploaded to the database. My last logfile of November 14th has not been uploaded so far. I guess I will have to send the file again as a reminder in a few weeks …
73 Martin, OE5REO
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Shout out to @ON4KJM for creating FLEcli. All you need is your favorite text editor and FLEcli. Works great on Linux, Mac, Windows, Chromebooks, etc. Love it! By far the most efficient way to capture paper SOTA logs.
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I installed and am attempting to familiarize myself with FLE (64 bit version). Unfortunately, I can’t get the data grid columns columns (times/rst/band/my call, etc.) to expand/widen to the right to make the data completely viewable and properly spaced. I can make the cells smaller by sliding the vertical column divider line the left, but that just makes it worse. I strangely can’t slide the vertical column divider to the right. I’ve also tried the “size columns to fit” options by right-clicking in the data entry section but that doesn’t do anything. I’ve uninstalled and re-installed figuring it was a faulty install. Anyone run into this and/or have a solution? I’ve seen videos on YouTube where all the data in the data grid section to the right of the entry pane is completely displayed. I’ve searched for solutions elsewhere with no success. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance! I’ve attached a sample log to show the issue/concern.
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The proportions of text and icon size in your screenshot look a bit weird.
The date field is huge and icons are tiny.
Could it be that you have configured a zoom factor or larger font on your system?
I guess this messes with the width calculation of the columns.
73 Joe
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You’re a mad genius Joe. That’s the 2nd time today! haha. Thanks man! That did the trick. I had to adjust the screen resolution. I’m using a 32 inch 4K monitor and had my preferred settings set, which apparently didn’t play nice with FLE. In no way whatsoever did I think the screen resolution/icon zoom combo would have messed with the column width as I had more than enough screen real estate, originally. So strange, but at least that fixed the “glitch” so to speak and it won’t drive me nuts anymore trying to figure it out. Much appreciated yet again! Have a good day.
73, Mike
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I take that - hi.
One of the skills that developed overtime. Now that I programm myself and see what options are available one can understand how programmers “solve” problems.
And bigger fontsize was always one of the UI breakers in most programs.
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The funny part is that the font looked perfectly proportioned and appropriate in my original settings. The font was actually smaller when the program didn’t function properly. I have to change the screen resolution to where icons are much larger (obnoxious almost) and clarity is lost to get the program to function properly. Also, the font is actually much larger in the setting where it works, not smaller. But, even with the icons and font much larger, the program works, so I’ll take the win when I can. Ha. I just know I have to change my display settings when using FLE and then revert the settings to use everything else. I tried every combo of resolution/icon zoom and unfortunately I can’t find a single display/zoom setting that works for everything/all programs. . Oh well! Thanks again Joe!
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I switched my pc monitor from 24’ HD to 27’ 4K a few days ago and now have the same problem that the columns cannot be expanded:
I have the following setting on my pc:
So I guess the only two options I have is to set the screen resolution down or set the zoom factor to 100%?
Maybe the
@OE5JFE has some other suggestions …
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Thanks for bringing up the mad genius again 
In the properies of the program (exe file) of FLE you can try to adjust the High DPI settings:
And try to set the scaling just for FLE individually. That way the other programs will be scaled with 150%.
But I have not tried that myself. Curious to hear if that helps.
73 Joe
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Thanks Joe, your suggestion is working fine … now I can expand all the columns again.
Your ‘nickname’ is well deserved
73 Martin
OE5REO
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