Dwaine Hurta wrote,
"Does anyone know what algorithm is used to generate the "minutes
per multiplier" counter in CT?"
Well, here it is from K1EA himself:
Jim,
This code computes mutiplier worthiness:
rate_win->printf(2, -1, "Mult worth %3.1f minutes",
60.0 * (double(band_info[0][0].qso) / double(total_mults) + 1.0) / rate_100);
band_info[0][0].qso is the total qso count for all bands and all modes.
total_mults is total mults.
rate_100 is the rate over the last 100 qso's
The easy way to look at it is: (Q/M + 1)/rate
Or, in words for Fred [K1VR]:
"A mult is worth Q/M contacts plus itself as a contact. Divide that by
rate to get minutes of worth."
The 10 QSO rate is too volatile a number to use in this calculation. Trust
me, I've tried it.
Personally, I don't use this meter. The final mult and qso tallies are the
important numbers. Use last years Q/M ratio (4 - 6 for single ops) and
say to yourself:
"Self, can I work this mult faster than I can find 5 qso's ?"
- Ken
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