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Re: [WriteLog] Bug in COQP Module?

To: DickT-W0RAA <dickt@w0raa.com>
Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Bug in COQP Module?
From: Steve Woodruff <steve@n9oh.com>
Date: Sun, 2 Sep 2012 19:00:37 -0400
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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
>>>
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>>
>>
>
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