Yes, the contest module does it on the fly. - jeff wk6i
On Thu, Oct 6, 2016 at 5:15 PM, Thom <ki8w@usa.com> wrote:
> So I have to ask being a new user.
>
> Does Writelog calculate the actual distance between the two Grid Squares
> on the fly?
>
> I have not yet had time to explore this aspect of Writelog yet.
>
> Thanks
>
> 73
>
> Thom KI8W
>
> see ya in the NCCC sprint in 30 min.
>
>
>
>
> On 10/6/2016 6:24 PM, Bill Turner wrote:
>
>> Just a reminder of the Makrothen RTTY contest which starts this coming
>> weekend at 0000 UTC Saturday. This is a 24 hour contest which is
>> broken into three eight hour periods.
>>
>> Points for this contest are based on the distance between your grid
>> and the other station's grid. One point for each km between squares on
>> 20, 15 and 10 meters and 1.5 points on 40 and 2 points on 80. There
>> are no multipliers and RST is not required. Just send your
>> four-character grid square.
>>
>> The web page seems to be down, but I copied it earlier. Here is a text
>> version of the html web page. Because it is a text copy of an html
>> document, the formatting is off, but it should do the job.
>>
>> The Makrothen Contest
>> TMC - The Rules - 2016
>> Last Update: 19-October-2015
>> TMC logo
>>
>> ------------------------------------------------------------
>> --------------------
>> The official TMC Web Site is:
>> http://home.arcor.de/waldemar.kebsch/The_Makrothen_Contest/
>> ------------------------------------------------------------
>> --------------------
>> Makrothen (Makrovqen) is an ancient Greek word and means "great
>> distance" or "some distance away".
>> Date and Time
>>
>> The contest takes place on the second full weekend of October each
>> year. The next contest dates are Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th October
>> 2016, with three separate periods: Saturday 00:00-08:00 UTC and
>> 16:00-24:00 UTC and Sunday 08:00-16:00 UTC.
>>
>> Objective
>>
>> The object of the contest is for amateurs around the world using RTTY
>> to contact as many amateurs in other parts of the world as possible
>> during the three contest periods.
>>
>> Terms of Competition for all classes
>>
>> All entrants must operate within the limits of their chosen class when
>> performing any activity that could impact their submitted score. Only
>> the entrants callsign can be used to aid the entrants score. A station
>> operating from a DXCC Entity different from that indicated by its
>> callsign is required to sign portable (i.e.: W2/KH6XYZ or GM/G1XYZ).
>>
>> All antennas must be physically connected by wires to the
>> transceiver/s, transmitter/s and receiver/s used by the entrant. All
>> used transceivers, transmitters and receivers must be located within a
>> 500 meter diameter area or within property limits of the station
>> licensee, whichever is greater. All operation must take place from the
>> same operating site.
>>
>> Any form of DX alerting assistance is permitted in all classes. Self
>> spotting of any form on spotting nets is not permitted for any class.
>> Self spotting is defined as generating packet radio or web site spots
>> for your contest callsign, including - for example - this methods:
>> using your own callsign; spotting your callsign while using another
>> callsign; spotting of your callsign by other stations as a result of
>> prearranged solicitation. To notify the locator of a station via any
>> form of DX alerting assistance is unwanted and this unsportsmanlike
>> behaviour can lead to a disqualification.
>>
>>
>> Classes (For your log: see also "Log Templates" on the TMC Web Site)
>>
>> Class 1: Single, All Band, Low Power (SINGLE-OP ALL LOW)
>>
>> SO/Single Xcvr LP
>> Class 2: Single, All Band, High Power (SINGLE-OP ALL HIGH)
>> SO/Single Xcvr HP
>> Class 3: Multi, All Band, Low Power (MULTI-MULTI ALL LOW)
>> SO/Multi Xcvr LP (S/M)
>> MO/Single Xcvr LP (M/S)
>> MO/Multi Xcvr LP (M/M)
>> Class 4: Multi, All Band, High Power (MULTI-MULTI ALL HIGH)
>> SO/Multi Xcvr HP (S/M)
>> MO/Single Xcvr HP (M/S)
>> MO/Multi Xcvr HP (M/M)
>> Class 1 and 3: The output power shall not exceed 100 watts.
>>
>> Class 1 and 2: Single operator and single transceiver - or - single
>> transmitter and single receiver.
>>
>> Class 3 and 4:
>>
>> S/M = Single operator and multiple transceivers, transmitters and
>> receivers (see note).
>> M/S = Multiple operator and single transceiver - or - single
>> transmitter and single receiver.
>> M/M = Multiple operator and multiple transceivers, transmitters and
>> receivers (see note).
>>
>> Note: No limit to transceivers, transmitters and receivers, but only
>> one signal and running station allowed per band.
>> Bands
>> The 80, 40, 20, 15 and 10 meter bands may be used only.
>>
>> Exchange
>>
>> No RST required. You have to send the first 4 characters of the
>> "Maidenhead Grid Square Locator" (locator) at your QTH. (i.e.: FM19
>> or: JO41). Your log must show the correct locator sent and received
>> for each contact. You must send the same locator in each QSO. Only
>> portable "/p", mobile "/m", maritime mobile "/mm" and marine stations
>> (example: "VEØ***", "HC9***") may change their locator every 60
>> minutes.
>>
>> QSO Points
>>
>> A station may be worked once on each band for QSO points credit. The
>> points for the QSO are equal to the distance in kilometer (rounded to
>> an integer value) between the two stations exchanging their locator.
>> IOW: one point is equal to one kilometer.
>>
>> Points on the lower bands: For a QSO on 40m you must multiply the
>> "points per kilometer" with the factor 1.5 and for a QSO on 80m you
>> must multiply the "points per kilometer" with the factor 2.0. The
>> result must be rounded to an integer value.
>>
>> Special case - Exception: If both stations are located in the same
>> square, then both stations - regardless of the band - get 100 points
>> for this QSO finally. Don't multiply this 100 points with any band
>> factor!
>>
>> Distance
>>
>> The calculation of the distance should assume the earth is a perfect
>> sphere with a radius of 6378.16 km. The base point for the distance
>> calculation is the center of the Maidenhead Grid Square.
>>
>> The formula
>>
>> distance = acos(cos(a1) x cos(b1) x cos(a2) x cos(b2) + cos(a1) x
>> sin(b1) x cos(a2) x sin(b2) + sin(a1) x sin(a2)) x radius
>>
>> a1 = latitude of station-1
>> b1 = longitude of station-1
>> a2 = latitude of station-2
>> b2 = longitude of station-2
>>
>> Please note: a1, b1, a2, b2 in radians
>>
>> radians = degrees x PI / 180
>>
>> PI = 3.1415926535897932384626433832795
>>
>> The distance must be rounded to an integer value.
>>
>> Multipliers
>>
>> No multipliers. IOW: No multiplier for a continent, a country, an
>> area, etc.
>>
>> Scoring
>>
>> Your total score is the total sum of total points of each band. For
>> each valid QSO the distance and the points and the final total score
>> will be calculated by the official log checker! You should have this
>> in your mind, if your logging software package does not support the
>> TMC distance and calculation method or calculates the distance with an
>> other radius of the earth, etc. ..!
>>
>> Log Submission
>>
>> Do not remove duplicates from your log, as there is no penalty for
>> duplicate contacts.
>>
>> Logs should be submitted by email to: < tmc-rtty@arcor.de >.
>>
>> Logs in CABRILLO format are preferred!
>>
>> If your received log is accepted you will find your callsign in a list
>> provided on the TMC Web Site. See "Received logs". But have in your
>> mind: TMC does not use a mail robot!
>>
>> Logs should be sent as plain text as an attachment only named
>> "<yourcall>.log" eg "DK3VN.LOG" (HB9/DK3VN => HB9-DK3VN.LOG or DK3VN/P
>> => DK3VN-P.LOG). Also the email should be formated in plain text
>> (ASCII) and not in HTML-Code.
>>
>> If you have participated in one of the Multi classes, put a remark in
>> the SOAPBOX also, like: SO/Multi, MO/Single, MO/Multi. Then your entry
>> in the result list will be marked with it.
>>
>> If your logging software package does not have Cabrillo capability,
>> then you may send your log in plain text format also. In both cases
>> (Cabrillo or any other format) check out the log templates on the TMC
>> Web Site!
>>
>> All logs must be received by 15th November 2016 in order to qualify.
>>
>> For more information check out the log templates on the TMC Web Site.
>> Any incomplete entries will be classified as check logs. The judges
>> decision will be final.
>>
>> Club Competition
>>
>> Every club may enter the Club Competition. The name of the club must
>> be clearly identified in the header of the Cabrillo log or summary
>> sheet. Check out the TMC Web Site for more information. Club
>> Competition is "for fun" to foster more activity. There is a separate
>> listing for club scores.
>>
>> Disqualification
>>
>> Violation of amateur radio regulations in the country of the
>> contestant, or the rules of the contest, unsportsmanlike conduct,
>> taking credit for excessive unverifiable QSO's or sent an illogical
>> "Maidenhead Grid Square Locator" will be deemed sufficient cause for
>> disqualification.
>>
>> Certificates
>>
>> For each class the top three stations will be awarded with a
>> "World-Certificate". Additional per each Continent each top station in
>> each class may be awarded with a "Continent-Certificate". If a
>> continent has one or more "World-Certificate" winner, then for this
>> continent no additional "Continent-Certificate" will be awarded.
>>
>> The TMC definitions of Continents are: Africa, Antarctica, Asia,
>> Europe, North America, South America and Oceania.
>>
>> Imprint
>>
>> This contest is supported by Waldemar DK3VN and a group of
>> international friends.
>> (Makrothen Contest Group / MCG)
>>
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------------------------------------
>> --------------------
>> print this page
>>
>> ------------------------------------------------------------
>> --------------------
>> The official TMC Web Site is:
>> http://home.arcor.de/waldemar.kebsch/The_Makrothen_Contest/
>> ------------------------------------------------------------
>> --------------------
>>
>> If you got the rules as a printout, here is the QR-Code for the
>> official TMC Web Site
>> QR-Code: TMC-Web-Site
>>
>> ------------------------------------------------------------
>> --------------------
>> V1.30 © 2001-2016 Waldemar Kebsch, DK3VN
>>
>> This is one of my favorite contests. Hope to see you there.
>>
>> 73, Bill W6WRT
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