Restoring log from LotW?
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73,
Tad, K3TD
I lost the hard drive on my Windows 10 pc that had DXKeeper on it, and have replaced the pc with a Windows 11 machine with a solid state hard drive. Unfortunately I did not have anything backed up remotely - shame on me. How much of my log, if anything, can I recover from LotW and how can I find the process to do this? Thanks and 73,
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73,
Tad, K3TD
DXKeeper can be set to automatically save the log file every time the program closes. Just go to the Log tab and set another hard drive as the backup folder. The program will automatically save a log backup every time the program closes.
You’ll have multiple generations of complete log backups in case you lose your hard drive.
Jim N7US
Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2023 09:41
To: DXLab@groups.io
Subject: Re: [DXLab] Restoring log from LotW?
I too lost a HD.
so glad I had LOTW to import my log.
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DXKeeper can be set to automatically save the log file every time the program closes. Just go to the Log tab and set another hard drive as the backup folder. The program will automatically save a log backup every time the program closes.
You’ll have multiple generations of complete log backups in case you lose your hard drive.
Jim N7US
From: DXLab@groups.io <DXLab@groups.io> On Behalf Of Pat via groups.io
Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2023 09:41
To: DXLab@groups.io
Subject: Re: [DXLab] Restoring log from LotW?
I too lost a HD.
so glad I had LOTW to import my log.
Good idea.
Outlook LT Gil W0MN
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Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2023 10:31 AM
To: DXLab@groups.io
Subject: Re: [DXLab] Restoring log from LotW?
>You’ll have multiple generations of complete log backups in case you lose your hard drive
Provided you're saving the file to somewhere other than that hard drive.
I backup to two locations:
- a local USD flash drive in case the hard drive crashes
- a cloud storage account in case the house burns down
-larry (K8UT)
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From "Jim N7US" <jim@...>
To "DXLab@groups.io" <DXLab@groups.io>
Date 3/14/2023 11:23:38
Subject Re: [DXLab] Restoring log from LotW?
DXKeeper can be set to automatically save the log file every time the program closes. Just go to the Log tab and set another hard drive as the backup folder. The program will automatically save a log backup every time the program closes.
You’ll have multiple generations of complete log backups in case you lose your hard drive.
Jim N7US
From: DXLab@groups.io <DXLab@groups.io> On Behalf Of Pat via groups.io
Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2023 09:41
To: DXLab@groups.io
Subject: Re: [DXLab] Restoring log from LotW?
I too lost a HD.
so glad I had LOTW to import my log.
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W0MN EN34rb 44.08226 N 92.51265 W
Hierro candente, batir de repente
HP LaptopThere are so many that have not figured out they should keep backups of their data??????
BACKUP, BACKUP, BACKUP, BACKUP, BACKUP, BACKUP.
It really is not very difficult and will save you a lot of time if you have a crash.
It will also keep those of us that do understand from having to see you were not paying attention to basics.
I too lost a HD.
so glad I had LOTW to import my log.
1. Those who have lost all of their data due to a disk failure.
DXKeeper provides ample resources for backing up your log automatically. I strongly suggest adding a cloud storage solution of some kind (Box, Dropbox, etc.) and setting that for saving your log.
Why is it after all this time where others have had the same issue,
There are so many that have not figured out they should keep backups of their data??????
BACKUP, BACKUP, BACKUP, BACKUP, BACKUP, BACKUP.
It really is not very difficult and will save you a lot of time if you have a crash.
It will also keep those of us that do understand from having to see you were not paying attention to basics.
On 3/14/2023 9:41 AM, Pat via groups.io wrote:
I too lost a HD.
so glad I had LOTW to import my log.
<n7uvh@...> wrote:
Maybe some day you can give a talk on how you like to back up your logs for us NEW guys.You can get enough free storage at Dropbox (or other online storage
service) to easily back up your DXKeeper log.
https://www.dxlabsuite.com/dxkeeper/Help/BackupRecovery.htm
Set up your TQSL instance to backup your certificates and station
locations to the same place:
https://lotw.arrl.org/lotw-help/backuprestore/?lang=en
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You can get enough free storage at Dropbox (or other online storage
service) to easily back up your DXKeeper log.
https://www.dxlabsuite.com/dxkeeper/Help/BackupRecovery.htm
Set up your TQSL instance to backup your certificates and station
locations to the same place:
https://lotw.arrl.org/lotw-help/backuprestore/?lang=en
+ Murph, I've periodically been haranguing everyone here to review the articles Peter cites above for many years.
73,
Dave, AA6YQ