[WT-support] ADIF export

[Björn Ekelund]

After helping some stations merge logs for distributed entries in the IARU
HF Championship
I noticed that the ADIF export for that particular contest (and perhaps
others) is a bit off.

The STX key (which is of the type "integer") used for the sent exchange is
defined as a serial number
in the ADIF standard. For a general exchange like "18", "SSA", or "RSGB",
the ADIF standard suggests
the use of the STX_STRING key.

Also, the SRX key (which is used for the received exchange) is of type
"integer" and intended for
a serial number. For a received exchange like an ITU Zone or HQ acronym,
the ITUZ and
SRX_STRING keys are the ones that apply.

Since each contest has its own combination of exchange types and order, I
can appreciate the
challenge in coding a "perfect" ADIF export. A simple solution could be to
just use STX_STRING and
SRX_STRING for sent and received exchange and beyond that, ignore the type
(CQ Zone,
State, Name, etc.) of the exchange elements. I think that would cover 99%
of all cases.

Just a minor issue in an otherwise excellent logger.

Björn SM7IUN
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