Carillo issue with ARRL Nov Sweepstakes

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This was my first participation in a major contest so this could totally be my issue and not WRL’s but I need help to prevent it from happening again.

I exported my log from the ARRL Sweepstakes template but when I tried to submit it I would get this error message from ARRL:

Number of fields in each QSO line fewer than minimum expected(15)

There were 12 fields completed and I could see that some of the entries were in the wrong column locations. (log is at the bottom)

I learned how to edit a Cabrillo file in a text editor and wrote down all the column names that ARRL was expecting, and then I edited each line individually to put the info into the proper expected column (I hope) and then I added the info that it was lacking initially.

Assuming this was an issue on my end, what do I need to do in the future for a contest to make sure when I initially export a Cabrillo from WRL that all the data is in all the proper colums? I’m glad I stopped at ten entries and didn’t go crazy logging contacts. :grinning_face:

Here’s the log as generated by WRL:

START-OF-LOG: 3.0
CONTEST: ARRL-SS-SSB
CALLSIGN: W7YBY
CLUB:
OPERATORS: W7YBY
LOCATION: AZ
CATEGORY-OPERATOR: SINGLE-OP
CATEGORY-ASSISTED: NON-ASSISTED
CATEGORY-BAND: ALL
CATEGORY-POWER:
CATEGORY-MODE: SSB
CATEGORY-TRANSMITTER: ONE
CATEGORY-OVERLAY:
CATEGORY-STATION:
CATEGORY-TIME:
CERTIFICATE: YES
GRID-LOCATOR: DM43bf
CLAIMED-SCORE: 0
CREATED-BY: World Radio League v1.0
EMAIL: brianthorn@gmail.com
NAME: Brian Thorn
ADDRESS:
ADDRESS-CITY:
ADDRESS-STATE-PROVINCE: AZ
ADDRESS-POSTALCODE:
ADDRESS-COUNTRY: United States
SOAPBOX:
QSO: 14257 PH 2025-11-16 0220 W7YBY 001 VA7RR 599 B 73 BC
QSO: 14236 PH 2025-11-16 0224 W7YBY 002 WU8T 37 A 68 WWA
QSO: 14326 PH 2025-11-16 1414 W7YBY 003 WJ0W 960 B 71 ND
QSO: 14297 PH 2025-11-16 1422 W7YBY 004 NU5A 711 M 98 STX
QSO: 14280 PH 2025-11-16 1427 W7YBY 005 KR0P 709 M 76 NE
QSO: 14317 PH 2025-11-16 1435 W7YBY 006 NR4L 861 U 17 TN
QSO: 14227 PH 2025-11-16 1447 W7YBY 007 K5TR 1141 B 76 STX
QSO: 14306 PH 2025-11-16 1506 W7YBY 008 K0EU 1165 U 70 CO
QSO: 14313 PH 2025-11-16 1510 W7YBY 009 N7MZW 277 U 89 WY
QSO: 28481 PH 2025-11-16 1537 W7YBY 010 KP4AA 1022 B 77 PR

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@W7YBY I just looked at your logbook and you dont have your exchange information added. Go into your logbook and click the button next to ‘My Exchange’ and then add your correct exchange information. After that is done then just re-export your cabrillo log.

For each contest you’ll need to add the ‘My Exchange’ information before exporting your log.

Thanks & 73
Brad K4AZE

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Bingo! Totally my error. Thank you, Brad.

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@W7YBY no worries at all! Happy to help!

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Hello.. I am also getting an error trying to export to cabrillo
Unexpected token ‘<’, “ <h”… is not valid JSON

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@KN6TPT I just went into your account and downloaded your cabrillo without any issues. I’ve attached a link here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MFKD_ZF4hzJx45KLbJ9BEMWhwx6L5oKx/view?usp=sharing

once you download it, just open it in a text editor and make sure the header info is filled in as needed.

Thanks & 73
Brad K4AZE

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Thank you.. I think that I fixed it since this… needed some info in the save info.. thank you

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@KN6TPT no problem at all. happy to help

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I feel stupid. I have the same issue and can’t find or am looking wrong for “My Exchange” and the button. I’m in my logbook and can’t figure this out. My first ever contesta also,
Thanks, Doug AG4DG

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@AG4DG its right underneath the logging fields.

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Thanks & 73
Brad K4AZE

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Thanks! My mind filtered that as a heading, didn’t even think of it as a field. Thank you for helping!
Thanks and 73
AG4DG

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I had the same problem! Rookie mistake for sure. Thank you for posting the question and thanks for the answer!!

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