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Subject: Re: [WriteLog] WriteLog Digest, Vol 117, Issue 3
From: Dick-W0RAA <dickt@w0raa.com>
Date: Sun, 2 Sep 2012 18:31:07 -0600
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Thanks for that info, Steve.  Let me know when it's available in the next 
release and I'll upgrade to that version.  I'm due anyway.

Dick
W0RAA



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>   1. Russian contest cabrillo (Doug Nelson)
>   2. Re: Russian contest cabrillo (SP5KP)
>   3. Bug in COQP Module? (DickT-W0RAA)
>   4. Bug in CW Open by K0PC Module? (Rick Tavan N6XI)
>   5. Re: Bug in CW Open by K0PC Module? (Gary AL9A)
>   6. Re: Bug in COQP Module? (Gary AL9A)
>   7. Re: Bug in COQP Module? (DickT-W0RAA)
>   8. Re: Bug in COQP Module? (Steve Woodruff)
>   9. Re: Bug in COQP Module? (Steve Woodruff)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Sun, 02 Sep 2012 09:53:33 -0700
> From: Doug Nelson <dougn1@me.com>
> To: WriteLog@contesting.com
> Subject: [WriteLog] Russian contest cabrillo
> Message-ID: <91EF4D22-2D19-4E8F-94A8-A63F7D41CFE4@me.com>
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> Apparently no cabrillo support in the SM6SRW module.  Do I need to use an 
> external ADIF to Cabrillo converter to generate or will they accept ADIF?
> 
> Thanks....Doug  K6HGF
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 2
> Date: Sun, 2 Sep 2012 17:07:24 -0000
> From: "SP5KP" <sp5kp@interia.pl>
> To: "Doug Nelson" <dougn1@me.com>,    <WriteLog@contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Russian contest cabrillo
> Message-ID: <C6AA5811FBF6450C8621365FEAFCF575@KPPeCet>
> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
>    reply-type=original
> 
> Hi Doug
> 
> Please look on good free conwerter adif2cabr by SP7DQR
> 
> http://www.sp7dqr.waw.pl/en/converters.php
> 
> -----
> 
> Pozdrawiam
> VY 73!
> 
> Krzysztof "Chris"
> SP5KP, 3Z5W,  3Z40KP, ex SN5N
> 
> admin portalu : http://pga-zawody.eham.pl
> 
> eMail: sp5kp@wp.pl
> Skype: sp5kp.
> 
> Member of:
> SPDXC#430, SPCWC#49, EPC#6350
> 
> GSM: +48 603 310037
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Doug Nelson" <dougn1@me.com>
> To: <WriteLog@contesting.com>
> Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2012 4:53 PM
> Subject: [WriteLog] Russian contest cabrillo
> 
> 
>> Apparently no cabrillo support in the SM6SRW module.  Do I need to use an 
>> external ADIF to Cabrillo converter to generate or will they accept ADIF?
>> 
>> Thanks....Doug  K6HGF
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> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 3
> Date: Sun, 2 Sep 2012 12:14:39 -0600
> From: "DickT-W0RAA" <dickt@w0raa.com>
> To: "Writelog Reflector" <writelog@contesting.com>
> Subject: [WriteLog] Bug in COQP Module?
> Message-ID: <FC7AC8E3976E485E85EB8F743EA547D2@890727fb58a94f5>
> Content-Type: text/plain;    charset="iso-8859-1"
> 
> During the COQP (Colorado QSO Party) this weekend, I noticed a real problem
> with the COQP Module for the contest.
> 
> The rules stated that a DX station give their Name & DXCC Prefix in lieu of 
> a
> Name & S/P.
> 
> When I worked a DX Station (i.e. KP2) I entered the name I was given and
> then entered KP2.  WL refused to accept it.  I found the same thing with a
> K6 that was in XE2 land.  I logged his name and XE and again, WL refused to
> accept it.  There were a couple others that had the same results.  I am 
> running
> Ver 11.02B of Writelog.  As a result of this I was not able to claim the 
> QSO's.
> 
> Is there a different module for this contest or was there a possibility that 
> I may
> have been causing the problem with an incorrect setting?  Any 
> help/suggestions
> will be appreciated.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Dick
> W0RAA
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 4
> Date: Sun, 2 Sep 2012 11:26:29 -0700
> From: Rick Tavan N6XI <rtavan@gmail.com>
> To: Writelog user group <writelog@contesting.com>
> Subject: [WriteLog] Bug in CW Open by K0PC Module?
> Message-ID:
>    <CANVONAL_-OD_C=zGPxP_wS2+WcCRUjwvcntvwDbNSwpVh8Q91Q@mail.gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
> 
> The K0PC CW Open module seems to support M (multiplier) fields of only 2
> characters. It is normal to have over 99 multipliers, so e.g. mult 123
> displays as 23. I tried adding a second space to "M " in the fields setup
> but that seems to qualify as a forbidden change - you can add fields  but
> if you want to change any you have to start over defining all fields by
> hand. I've never really understood the relationship between UI-driven field
> definitions and custom contest-specific driver modules, so I may be doing
> something wrong here. Or maybe it's a bug.
> 
> Any advice?
> 
> 73,
> 
> /Rick
> 
> -- 
> Rick Tavan N6XI
> Truckee, CA
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 5
> Date: Sun, 2 Sep 2012 10:59:22 -0800
> From: "Gary AL9A" <al9a@mtaonline.net>
> To: "Rick Tavan N6XI" <rtavan@gmail.com>,    "Writelog user group"
>    <writelog@contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Bug in CW Open by K0PC Module?
> Message-ID: <8FF2DA7E8A614DD994072FC2117E0D34@AL9APC>
> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
>    reply-type=original
> 
> Rick,
> 
> Field width is set at the time the field name is created.  If the M field is 
> only 2 characters wide it cannot be modified to be one character wider.  If 
> you start all over and redefine all the fields in the module you can make 
> the M field wider, but I'm not sure if the multiplier logic will still work 
> so it may end up making the problem worse.
> 
> 73,
> Gary AL9A
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Rick Tavan N6XI" <rtavan@gmail.com>
> To: "Writelog user group" <writelog@contesting.com>
> Sent: September 02, 2012 10:26 AM
> Subject: [WriteLog] Bug in CW Open by K0PC Module?
> 
> 
>> The K0PC CW Open module seems to support M (multiplier) fields of only 2
>> characters. It is normal to have over 99 multipliers, so e.g. mult 123
>> displays as 23. I tried adding a second space to "M " in the fields setup
>> but that seems to qualify as a forbidden change - you can add fields  but
>> if you want to change any you have to start over defining all fields by
>> hand. I've never really understood the relationship between UI-driven 
>> field
>> definitions and custom contest-specific driver modules, so I may be doing
>> something wrong here. Or maybe it's a bug.
>> 
>> Any advice?
>> 
>> 73,
>> 
>> /Rick
>> 
>> -- 
>> Rick Tavan N6XI
>> Truckee, CA
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> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 6
> Date: Sun, 2 Sep 2012 11:02:02 -0800
> From: "Gary AL9A" <al9a@mtaonline.net>
> To: "DickT-W0RAA" <dickt@w0raa.com>,    "Writelog Reflector"
>    <writelog@contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Bug in COQP Module?
> Message-ID: <28A0310FD6A545B2B25E2061FB9FE26D@AL9APC>
> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
>    reply-type=original
> 
> Dick,
> 
> It sounds like the CO contest sponsors have modified the exchange to be sent 
> by a DX station from what it was when the COQP module was created.  If that 
> is the case Steve N9OH will have to make a modification to bring the module 
> up to the current rules.
> 
> 73,
> Gary AL9A
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "DickT-W0RAA" <dickt@w0raa.com>
> To: "Writelog Reflector" <writelog@contesting.com>
> Sent: September 02, 2012 10:14 AM
> Subject: [WriteLog] Bug in COQP Module?
> 
> 
>> During the COQP (Colorado QSO Party) this weekend, I noticed a real 
>> problem
>> with the COQP Module for the contest.
>> 
>> The rules stated that a DX station give their Name & DXCC Prefix in lieu 
>> of
>> a
>> Name & S/P.
>> 
>> When I worked a DX Station (i.e. KP2) I entered the name I was given and
>> then entered KP2.  WL refused to accept it.  I found the same thing with a
>> K6 that was in XE2 land.  I logged his name and XE and again, WL refused 
>> to
>> accept it.  There were a couple others that had the same results.  I am
>> running
>> Ver 11.02B of Writelog.  As a result of this I was not able to claim the
>> QSO's.
>> 
>> Is there a different module for this contest or was there a possibility 
>> that
>> I may
>> have been causing the problem with an incorrect setting?  Any
>> help/suggestions
>> will be appreciated.
>> 
>> 73,
>> 
>> Dick
>> W0RAA
>> 
>> _______________________________________________
>> WriteLog mailing list
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>> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/writelog
>> WriteLog on the web:  http://www.writelog.com/ 
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 7
> Date: Sun, 2 Sep 2012 16:55:33 -0600
> From: "DickT-W0RAA" <dickt@w0raa.com>
> To: "Writelog Reflector" <writelog@contesting.com>,    "Gary AL9A"
>    <al9a@mtaonline.net>
> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Bug in COQP Module?
> Message-ID: <6F41D6E917904F25B091D427B1C2845A@890727fb58a94f5>
> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
>    reply-type=response
> 
> Hi, Gary...
> 
> Hopefully Steve is following the thread and will look ito it when he can 
> find the time.  I know
> he's probably busy with a lot of things requiring more priority.  But, 
> hopefully he will
> get a chance to look into it.
> 
> Steve?  Are you watching?  :)
> 
> Dick
> W0RAA
> 
> PS:  I received an e-mail from Hal Kennedy, N4GG and he said a Shift/Enter 
> will force a
> QSO into the log and it can be cleaned up in the Cabrillo file later.
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Gary AL9A" <al9a@mtaonline.net>
> To: "DickT-W0RAA" <dickt@w0raa.com>; "Writelog Reflector" 
> <writelog@contesting.com>
> Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2012 1:02 PM
> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Bug in COQP Module?
> 
> 
>> Dick,
>> 
>> It sounds like the CO contest sponsors have modified the exchange to be 
>> sent by a DX station from what it was when the COQP module was created. 
>> If that is the case Steve N9OH will have to make a modification to bring 
>> the module up to the current rules.
>> 
>> 73,
>> Gary AL9A
>> 
>> 
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "DickT-W0RAA" <dickt@w0raa.com>
>> To: "Writelog Reflector" <writelog@contesting.com>
>> Sent: September 02, 2012 10:14 AM
>> Subject: [WriteLog] Bug in COQP Module?
>> 
>> 
>>> During the COQP (Colorado QSO Party) this weekend, I noticed a real 
>>> problem
>>> with the COQP Module for the contest.
>>> 
>>> The rules stated that a DX station give their Name & DXCC Prefix in lieu 
>>> of
>>> a
>>> Name & S/P.
>>> 
>>> When I worked a DX Station (i.e. KP2) I entered the name I was given and
>>> then entered KP2.  WL refused to accept it.  I found the same thing with 
>>> a
>>> K6 that was in XE2 land.  I logged his name and XE and again, WL refused 
>>> to
>>> accept it.  There were a couple others that had the same results.  I am
>>> running
>>> Ver 11.02B of Writelog.  As a result of this I was not able to claim the
>>> QSO's.
>>> 
>>> Is there a different module for this contest or was there a possibility 
>>> that
>>> I may
>>> have been causing the problem with an incorrect setting?  Any
>>> help/suggestions
>>> will be appreciated.
>>> 
>>> 73,
>>> 
>>> Dick
>>> W0RAA
>>> 
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> WriteLog mailing list
>>> WriteLog@contesting.com
>>> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/writelog
>>> WriteLog on the web:  http://www.writelog.com/
>> 
>> 
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 8
> Date: Sun, 2 Sep 2012 19:00:37 -0400
> From: Steve Woodruff <steve@n9oh.com>
> To: DickT-W0RAA <dickt@w0raa.com>
> Cc: Writelog Reflector <writelog@contesting.com>,    Gary AL9A
>    <al9a@mtaonline.net>
> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Bug in COQP Module?
> Message-ID:
>    <CALK10zdH42VAH-2UO-t9ok61+h+YtB=b3zD6KSvKeaq9dCR-mg@mail.gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252
> 
> Hi Dick & Gary,
> 
> I'd just keep logging it as "DX" for now, or use the Shift+Enter trick if
> that works for you.
> 
> I was unaware of any rule changes for COQP requiring a new exchange format,
> so that?s why it was not accepting your DX station's prefix in the QSO
> Entry Window.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Steve N9OH
> 
> 
> On Sun, Sep 2, 2012 at 6:55 PM, DickT-W0RAA <dickt@w0raa.com> wrote:
> 
>> Hi, Gary...
>> 
>> Hopefully Steve is following the thread and will look ito it when he can
>> find the time.  I know
>> he's probably busy with a lot of things requiring more priority.  But,
>> hopefully he will
>> get a chance to look into it.
>> 
>> Steve?  Are you watching?  :)
>> 
>> Dick
>> W0RAA
>> 
>> PS:  I received an e-mail from Hal Kennedy, N4GG and he said a Shift/Enter
>> will force a
>> QSO into the log and it can be cleaned up in the Cabrillo file later.
>> 
>> 
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary AL9A" <al9a@mtaonline.net>
>> To: "DickT-W0RAA" <dickt@w0raa.com>; "Writelog Reflector" <
>> writelog@contesting.com>
>> Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2012 1:02 PM
>> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Bug in COQP Module?
>> 
>> 
>> Dick,
>>> 
>>> It sounds like the CO contest sponsors have modified the exchange to be
>>> sent by a DX station from what it was when the COQP module was created. If
>>> that is the case Steve N9OH will have to make a modification to bring the
>>> module up to the current rules.
>>> 
>>> 73,
>>> Gary AL9A
>>> 
>>> 
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "DickT-W0RAA" <dickt@w0raa.com>
>>> To: "Writelog Reflector" <writelog@contesting.com>
>>> Sent: September 02, 2012 10:14 AM
>>> Subject: [WriteLog] Bug in COQP Module?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> During the COQP (Colorado QSO Party) this weekend, I noticed a real
>>>> problem
>>>> with the COQP Module for the contest.
>>>> 
>>>> The rules stated that a DX station give their Name & DXCC Prefix in lieu
>>>> of
>>>> a
>>>> Name & S/P.
>>>> 
>>>> When I worked a DX Station (i.e. KP2) I entered the name I was given and
>>>> then entered KP2.  WL refused to accept it.  I found the same thing with
>>>> a
>>>> K6 that was in XE2 land.  I logged his name and XE and again, WL refused
>>>> to
>>>> accept it.  There were a couple others that had the same results.  I am
>>>> running
>>>> Ver 11.02B of Writelog.  As a result of this I was not able to claim the
>>>> QSO's.
>>>> 
>>>> Is there a different module for this contest or was there a possibility
>>>> that
>>>> I may
>>>> have been causing the problem with an incorrect setting?  Any
>>>> help/suggestions
>>>> will be appreciated.
>>>> 
>>>> 73,
>>>> 
>>>> Dick
>>>> W0RAA
>>>> 
>>>> ______________________________**_________________
>>>> WriteLog mailing list
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>>>> http://lists.contesting.com/**mailman/listinfo/writelog<http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/writelog>
>>>> WriteLog on the web:  http://www.writelog.com/
>>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 9
> Date: Sun, 2 Sep 2012 19:19:51 -0400
> From: Steve Woodruff <steve@n9oh.com>
> To: DickT-W0RAA <dickt@w0raa.com>
> Cc: Writelog Reflector <writelog@contesting.com>,    Gary AL9A
>    <al9a@mtaonline.net>
> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Bug in COQP Module?
> Message-ID:
>    <CALK10zenzjTjAfX-OV4mhNoXG6QuzhaCCB6BcM3bQmnfLsWwAA@mail.gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252
> 
> Hi Guys,
> 
> I do have a new COQP module which simply lets you log DX for the SPC of the
> DX station but when you create the cabrillo log, it correctly lists the
> station's DXCC prefix instead of "DX".   We'll get this into the next
> release of WriteLog!
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Steve N9OH
> 
> 
> On Sun, Sep 2, 2012 at 7:00 PM, Steve Woodruff <steve@n9oh.com> wrote:
> 
>> Hi Dick & Gary,
>> 
>> I'd just keep logging it as "DX" for now, or use the Shift+Enter trick if
>> that works for you.
>> 
>> I was unaware of any rule changes for COQP requiring a new exchange
>> format, so that?s why it was not accepting your DX station's prefix in the
>> QSO Entry Window.
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> Steve N9OH
>> 
>> 
>> On Sun, Sep 2, 2012 at 6:55 PM, DickT-W0RAA <dickt@w0raa.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi, Gary...
>>> 
>>> Hopefully Steve is following the thread and will look ito it when he can
>>> find the time.  I know
>>> he's probably busy with a lot of things requiring more priority.  But,
>>> hopefully he will
>>> get a chance to look into it.
>>> 
>>> Steve?  Are you watching?  :)
>>> 
>>> Dick
>>> W0RAA
>>> 
>>> PS:  I received an e-mail from Hal Kennedy, N4GG and he said a
>>> Shift/Enter will force a
>>> QSO into the log and it can be cleaned up in the Cabrillo file later.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary AL9A" <al9a@mtaonline.net>
>>> To: "DickT-W0RAA" <dickt@w0raa.com>; "Writelog Reflector" <
>>> writelog@contesting.com>
>>> Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2012 1:02 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Bug in COQP Module?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Dick,
>>>> 
>>>> It sounds like the CO contest sponsors have modified the exchange to be
>>>> sent by a DX station from what it was when the COQP module was created. If
>>>> that is the case Steve N9OH will have to make a modification to bring the
>>>> module up to the current rules.
>>>> 
>>>> 73,
>>>> Gary AL9A
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "DickT-W0RAA" <dickt@w0raa.com>
>>>> To: "Writelog Reflector" <writelog@contesting.com>
>>>> Sent: September 02, 2012 10:14 AM
>>>> Subject: [WriteLog] Bug in COQP Module?
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> During the COQP (Colorado QSO Party) this weekend, I noticed a real
>>>>> problem
>>>>> with the COQP Module for the contest.
>>>>> 
>>>>> The rules stated that a DX station give their Name & DXCC Prefix in
>>>>> lieu of
>>>>> a
>>>>> Name & S/P.
>>>>> 
>>>>> When I worked a DX Station (i.e. KP2) I entered the name I was given and
>>>>> then entered KP2.  WL refused to accept it.  I found the same thing
>>>>> with a
>>>>> K6 that was in XE2 land.  I logged his name and XE and again, WL
>>>>> refused to
>>>>> accept it.  There were a couple others that had the same results.  I am
>>>>> running
>>>>> Ver 11.02B of Writelog.  As a result of this I was not able to claim the
>>>>> QSO's.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Is there a different module for this contest or was there a possibility
>>>>> that
>>>>> I may
>>>>> have been causing the problem with an incorrect setting?  Any
>>>>> help/suggestions
>>>>> will be appreciated.
>>>>> 
>>>>> 73,
>>>>> 
>>>>> Dick
>>>>> W0RAA
>>>>> 
>>>>> ______________________________**_________________
>>>>> WriteLog mailing list
>>>>> WriteLog@contesting.com
>>>>> http://lists.contesting.com/**mailman/listinfo/writelog<http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/writelog>
>>>>> WriteLog on the web:  http://www.writelog.com/
>>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>> 
>> 
> 
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