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Re: [RTTY] new FIX for cabrillo problem OK-RTTY

To: RTTY <RTTY@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [RTTY] new FIX for cabrillo problem OK-RTTY
From: Ed <w3nr@comcast.net>
Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2005 16:42:33 -0500
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Don Hill AA5AU wrote:
> This did not work for my originally.  I tried with both my 2003 and 2004 files
> but still didn't work.
> 
> Bernd sent me an empty file which did work.  I'll not finish the instructions 
> on
> my web site today, but for those wishing to use Bernd's file, you can download
> it at http://rttycontesting.com/okrttyfix/ok_empty.wl as Bernd has given me
> permission to make it public.
> 
> There is another catch here.  When using Bernd's file, the Cabrillo file 
> create
> will show you in zone 14.  This is because there is no Parameter Setup option 
> in
> WriteLog for the OK DX RTTY module.  You will need to edit your Cabrillo file 
> to
> show the correct zone you are in.  You can't simply do this by replacing zone 
> 14
> with your zone in one step in Notepad without precaution.
> 
> If using Notepad, you can use the Replace command to replace all 14 with your
> zone, in my case 4 but two spaces in front of 14 in the "Find what" field and
> put two spaces in front of your correct zone in the "Replace with" field and
> then hit the "Replace all" button.
> 
> If this is confusing, you can wait until I finish the detailed instructions,
> which won't be until tomorrow.
> 
> 73, Don AA5AU
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: writelog-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:writelog-bounces@contesting.com]
> On Behalf Of Bernd DC3HB
> Sent: Sunday, December 18, 2005 8:33 AM
> To: writelog@contesting.com
> Subject: [WriteLog] new FIX for cabrillo problem OK-RTTY
> 
> Hi folks,
> 
> I found an other fix for the problem:
> 
> 1) Export your OK-DX log in ADIF format
> 2) Close writelog
> 3) Make a copy of the wl file from the last year OK-RTTY
> 4) Open this copy with writelog
> 5) Mark all QSO's
> 6) Delete all QSO's (from last year...)
> 7) Import your new OK-DX ADIF file
> 
> and now create cabrillo...
> 
> If you don't have an old log from last year, you can use a empty file from an
> other OM.
> 
> 73
> Bernd DC3HB 
> 
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Well, I will be waiting for your instructions.
   I think, that last year we did not have this problem, using older
version of Writelog. (before 10.50) This *bug* appeared in the latest
versions.
   73's Andrei EW1AR-NC2N


Ain't WL a great program...any bets as to how long it will take Wayne to
fix this bug....OH wait...thats right...he doesn't code the contests..a
third party does. And youse pays ur money.

Ed W3NR

just my opinion of an outdated, buggy, piece of software





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