On behalf of K8AZ I was looking into making up some files for CT to spoof
it into being able use the California QSO Party configuration to handle the
Ohio QSO Party. (Both contests use the Serial Number/QTH exchange format;
CQP allows some bands that OQP does not).
After editing the first half dozen Ohio counties into the California .DAT
file, I decided to test it before I spent any more time doing the manual
editing. I was using Version 10.01.008 (DOS).
I then discovered that not only would it accept the counties I had added,
but ones that I had not added as well. In fact, it will accept just about
anything you put into the QTH field.
This version of CT apparently was pre-Cabrillo for CQP, but it appears to
correctly put the information into the .ALL file. I did not test all the
other bells and whistles of CT (keyer, DVK, computer-radio interface, etc.),
but it does produce a readable log.
I've done little testing beyond what I described above, using only one
version of CT. So there are lots of disclaimers and YMMV's. CT used in this
manner comes nowhere close to scoring the contest properly, and displayed
multipliers will be all screwed up. For example, Ohio's WYANdot county is
interpreted as WYoming. The first number received defaults to 59 or 599. And
so
on.
CT is definitely not the logging software of choice for the OQP. But if CT
is the only logging program you have that comes close to supporting OQP,
give it a try. Again, just pretend you are operating the California QSO
Party (from California).
I hope to see many of you in the Ohio QSO Party, Saturday, August 22.
1600z to 0400z (Aug 23).
Full info at www.ohqp.org
73 - Jim K8MR
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