Jim, we find that "Chair Time" contributes the most to the score ... we used
to try
to do the same type of planning when fishing .... try various lures .. etc ..
but
once we get into the heat of the battle .. catching fish or working DX mults
... all
that goes out the window .......
and it seems to be more fun that way .......
73 Whitey K1VV
Jim Idelson wrote:
> A serious contest effort involves developing an operating plan, executing it,
> and constantly measuring performance against plan. With this in mind, here are
> a couple of ideas that would add to the value of WriteLog as a planning and
> performance management tool:
> 1. Prior to the contest, it would be cool to be able to enter a set of
> operating plans, including times to be on primary and backup bands. This might
> also include reminders to go to certain bands for mults on the hour [160],
> scheduled off-time and other important tasks. This plan would appear in a
> window showing "Current" and "Upcoming" actions. Perhaps this could be
> implemented through connections to an existing scheduling package like
> Outlook.
> [Actually, I did try this with Outlook. It generates an alarm window for each
> action item. These window need to be closed manually to get them off the
> screen
> - I had to run it on a separate laptop. Even there it was annoying to have to
> shut all the reminder windows. What we want here would be a single WriteLog
> window that updates with the current plan items, and keeps them there as long
> as they are appropriate, then replaces them with new stuff.]
> 2. In addition to scheduling of actions, it would be great to be able to
> more
> closely monitor real-time performance against targets. So, I'd like to enter
> the minimum QSO rates and multiplier totals I should be achieving by band at
> various periods and times during the contest. A starting point for these
> target
> performance numbers could easily be generated from breakdown sheets from the
> operator's log from the prior year. Rates and totals that are on or above
> target might be indicated by green colored text in the Rates and Band Summary
> windows. Falling below the target might cause the text to turn red. Over in
> the
> Operating Plan window, there might be a message like, "Hey! You're losing! Go
> get more mults on 40 meters!"
> 3. Instant real-time performance reports would be fantastic. A single
> hot-key
> that creates a 1-page summary of rates, QSO and multiplier totals, etc, all
> crammed on one page. Fantastic tool for multi/multi captains. Get out your
> whips!
>
> Just a few ideas to think about. What do you think?
>
> 73,
>
> Jim K1IR
>
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