Cabrillo Log Format Guide

All logs submitted for the TA WW DX Contest must be in Cabrillo v3.0 format. Most logging programs (N1MM Logger+, WriteLog, DXlog, MixW, etc.) generate this format automatically.

Quick Tip: Ensure your log file is saved as plain text with .log or .txt extension. Download Sample Log File

Sample Cabrillo v3.0 Log File

Below is a standard template structure for a valid submission:

START-OF-LOG: 3.0
LOCATION: DX
CALLSIGN: TA7OYG
CONTEST: TA-WW-DX
CATEGORY-OPERATOR: SINGLE-OP
CATEGORY-TRANSMITTER: ONE
CATEGORY-BAND: ALL
CATEGORY-POWER: LOW
CATEGORY-MODE: SSB
CATEGORY-ASSISTED: ASSISTED
CATEGORY-OVERLAY: OVERLAY-NONE
CLAIMED-SCORE: 1234
OPERATORS: TA7OYG
NAME: Osman Yazici
CLUB: TRAC
EMAIL: ta7oyg@example.com
SOAPBOX: Great contest, thanks to all organizers! 73!
QSO: 14000 PH 2026-09-19 1200 TA7OYG        59  20     TC7TR         59  20
QSO: 14000 PH 2026-09-19 1205 TA7OYG        59  20     DL1ABC        59  14
QSO: 21000 PH 2026-09-19 1215 TA7OYG        59  20     K1AA          59  05
END-OF-LOG:

Cabrillo Header Tag Specifications

The parser reads key configuration parameters from the header. Please verify the following tags in your file:

Header Tag	Accepted Values	Description
`CALLSIGN:`	Station Callsign	The callsign used during the contest.
`CONTEST:`	`TA-WW-DX-SSB`, `TA-WW-DX-CW`, `TA-WW-DX-RTTY`	Name of the contest.
`CATEGORY-OPERATOR:`	`SINGLE-OP`, `MULTI-OP`, `CHECKLOG`	Operator status for evaluation.
`CATEGORY-BAND:`	`ALL`, `80M`, `40M`, `20M`, `15M`, `10M`	Entered band category.
`CATEGORY-MODE:`	`SSB`, `CW`, `RTTY`	Mode category of the entry.
`CATEGORY-POWER:`	`HIGH`, `LOW`, `QRP`	Power classification (HIGH: >100W, LOW: ≤100W, QRP: ≤5W).
`CATEGORY-ASSISTED:`	`ASSISTED`, `NON-ASSISTED`	Use of DX Cluster, skimmers, or spotting networks.
`LOCATION:`	`TA`, `DX`	Specify `TA` for Turkish stations, `DX` for all other countries.
`OPERATORS:`	Callsigns separated by space	Required for MULTI-OP entries (e.g. `TA1AA TA2BB TA3CC`).

QSO Line Data Format

Each QSO line must follow the standard Cabrillo column layout:

QSO:	Freq	Mode	Date	UTC	Sent Call	RST	Exch	Rcvd Call	RST	Exch
`QSO:`	`14000`	`PH`	`2026-09-19`	`1200`	`TA7OYG`	`59`	`20`	`TC7TR`	`59`	`20`

* Note: Mode abbreviations in QSO lines are typically PH (Phone/SSB), CW (CW), or RY (RTTY).

Common Troubleshooting Tips

File Encoding: Save your file in standard ASCII / UTF-8 format without special non-English characters.
File Extension: Ensure your uploaded file ends with .log or .txt. Binary or Word documents (.pdf, .docx) are rejected.
Missing END-OF-LOG: The last line of your log file must explicitly be END-OF-LOG:.
Time Format: UTC times should be 4 digits formatted as HHMM (e.g., 1345).

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