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Contest Setup Instructions

General

When a contest has a specific mode (SSB, CW or RTTY) then the Sent Exchange is automatically changed to that mode. So when you select CQWWSSB for the CQ World Wide SSB contest the Sent Exchange will be set by the program to SSB. You can change this but that will give wrong Cabrillo output and maybe even erroneous behavior of the program, so don't!!
If the selected contest doesn't have a specific mode the program will set the Sent Exchange to MIXED.
Also the radio will be set on all bands to the mode set. The frequency though is not being changed to the CW/SSB/RTTY section of the band.

This is a contest program but for general logging you can use DX as the selected contest if you want. Dupes are allowed and an exchange is not necessary.
To import a contest in your regular logging program use ADIF export (and ADIF import in your general logging program).

When going through the possible contests you will see a "contest" DELETEDQS.
This is not a contest but deleted QSOs will be put in here by the program, this is especially for multi-user support. Deleted QSOs in this contest can be exported.

The maximum receive number is 99999 (for serial number contests). Check out info about the used serial number server in the chapter Advanced Functions .

Note: Always read the contest instruction from the contest committee prior to the contest. Then you know how to set up the program, what exchange to give and what to expect in return, which hours to operate etc.

General contest logging

DX log

Window: Select Log type

For general or DX logging.

DXpedition

Window: Select Log type

For DXpedition logging.

DXSERIAL

Window: Select Log type

For general Serial number contest logging.

DX satellite

Window: Select Log type

For Satellite logging.

VHFDX

Window: Select Log type

For VHF and up logging.

VHFSERIAL

Window: Select Log type

Comments needs to be added using Ctrl+N. There is no room left in the Entry Window to add a separate field for it. Comments will be shown in the log window and added to the Cabrillo and generic output reports.

For VHF and up logging.

Deleted QSOs

DELETEDQS "contest"

QSOs which you have deleted using 'Edit Contact' are moved to this 'contest'.
This is in especially for multi-user support. The moved QSOs can be exported.

HF CW/SSB contests

9A CW contest

The 9A (Croatian) CW contest is a CW only contest.

All Asian CW / SSB

The All Asian contest can be used by Asian stations and DX stations.

The callsign in the Station Information dialog ('Config | Change Your Station Data |Call' ) determines if you are an Asian station or a non-Asian station.

Asia-Pacific Sprint CW / SSB

The Asia-Pacific Sprint contest can be used by Asia-Pacific stations and DX stations.

The callsign in the Station Information dialog ('Config | Change Your Station Data |Call' ) determines if you are an Asia-Pacific station or a DX station.

ARCI QRP Contests & Michigan QRP Contest

The ARCI contest supports 7 ARCI QRP Contests. The Michigan QRP Contest almost has the same rules.

ARI International DX Contest

The ARI International DX contest can be configured for Italian stations and DX stations.

The callsign in the Station Information dialog ('Config | Change Your Station Data | Call') determines if you are an Italian station or a DX station.

ARRL 10 Meter contest

The ARRL 10M contest can be used by K/VE stations and DX stations.

The callsign in the Station Information dialog ('Config | Change Your Station Data | Call') determines if you are a DX station or a W, KH6, KL7, VE station.

All non-28 MHz spots are marked as unworkable.

ARRL 160 Meter contest

The ARRL 160M contest can be used by K/VE stations and DX stations.

The callsign in the Station Information dialog ('Config | Change Your Station Data | Call') determines if you are a DX station or an ARRL/RAC station.

The ARRL/RAC stations can be found at http://www.arrl.org/contests/sections.abv.html "
The contest module accepts for /MM and /AM stations as ITU zones: R1, R2 or R3.
All non-160 meter spots are marked as unworkable.

ARRL Field Day contest

The ARRL Field Day contest can only be used by US (K, KL and KH) & Canada stations (i.e. there are more FD contests outside the US & Canada which are not supported).

Here is word from Dan Henderson from the ARRL contest branch on using Cabrillo for your log submission.

Field Day is not included in the Cabrillo format. It has no way to mark/indicate power sources, GOTA station callsigns, bonus points, NTS traffic messages, etc. Also, Field Day only requires Dupe Sheets, not full logs. It is perfectly acceptable to include the Cabrillo log in lieu of the Dupe Sheets, but Field Day must have a completely filled out Summary sheet that includes all necessary information. This can be done with a "reasonable facsimile" electronically. However, since "proofs of bonus" (i.e. copies of letters to newspapers, visitor logs, photos, etc) are abundantly provided, most people find it easier to do Field Day via the regular mail - and use a combined system of part-electronic added to the paper summaries. Anything received electronically for Field Day will be receipted but we may have to manually follow up if we can't get the basic required information from the email.

73' Dan Henderson, N1ND

ARRL International DX contest - CW / SSB

The callsign in the Station Information dialog ('Config | Change Your Station Data | Call') determines if you are a DX stations or a W/VE station.

The default power for DX stations is:

Give 'Space' when the cursor is in the callsign field to have the 'Power' field filled with the default power. The default power will only be entered when the Power filed is empty. If you type another power level, it will replace the default power that the program put in there.

Some stations give K or KW for 1000 watts. You don't have to enter 1000, just type K. The log checking software from the contest committee will understand.

Call History for DX stations: When Call History is selected and a file is imported with US callsigns and States, the bandmap will be checked against the log and the callhistory and colored for mults when needed. So incoming spots will be colored when they are a qso, dupe or mult and found in the log or callhistory.

ARRL November Sweep Stakes - CW / SSB

1. Select log type and mode
2. In the contest selection dialog, enter B 55 CT or whatever you Prec, Ck & Section are.
3. Set up the F2 keys (Run and S&P).
4. If you want or don't want leading T's for the numbers, check the appropriate box in the configurer.

Sweepstakes has different support in the logging program from any other contest because it is a five part exchange (call, nr, prec, ck, section). There are two text boxes for this and not six. The first is for the call. The second is for ALL five. The larger (second) textbox will allow you to enter any of the exchange elements in any order. There are some rules that are used to interpret ambiguous information, but you can always look at the frame above the textbox to tell what the program thinks you are trying to log.

Here are some examples of exchanges and what they mean:

261 A 55 CT 261A 55 CT
12B Q CT 61 12B 61 CT
12B Q CT 61 EMA 44   61Q 44 EMA
CO CT 12 13 B 12B 13 CT
12A W1XX CT 66 12A W1XX 66 CT  W1XX overrides call in call textbox

Also possible is for the check and section "68NM", as well as "68 NM". 

The rules are:
(You must enter a space between parts, except between Nr & Prec.)
Rule 1, parse from RIGHT to LEFT
Rule 2, when you find a token of a certain type, stop looking for that type
Rule 3, Nr = 1 or 3+ digit number
Rule 4, CK = 2 digit number
Rule 5, Section = 2 character or more alpha token
Rule 6, Prec = 1 digit alpha token
Rule 7, If there is one two digit and one three digit number, than the two digit is the ck & the three digit is the nr.
Rule 8, If there are just two numbers and they are both 2 digits, the first is the nr, the second the ck.

Try it. It's easier to use than it is to describe.

Examples playing WAV files using ESM.

Example 1 - You speak the callsign from the station

Example 2- The program speaks the callsign from the station

Asia-Pacific Sprint Contest CW / SSB

The callsign in the Station Information dialog ('Config | Change Your Station Data | Call') determines if you are a DX stations or an Asia-Pacific station.

Baltic contest

The Baltic contest can be configured for stations from the Baltic countries (ES, YL, LY) and DX stations.

The callsign in the Station Information dialog ('Config | Change Your Station Data | Call') determines if you are a DX station or a Baltic station.

CNCW Spanish contest

The CNCW contest (EA CW NATIONAL CONTEST) is only for Spanish stations operating inside the national territory.

CQ-M International DX contest

CQ 160 Meter DX contest - CW / SSB

The callsign in the Station Information dialog ('Config | Change Your Station Data | Call') determines if you are a DX stations or a W/VE station.

All non-160 meter spots are marked as unworkable. Spots are marked with state from call history lookup as mults (if needed) in Bandmap and Available windows.

CQ World Wide DX contest CW / SSB

CQ World Wide WPX contest - CW / SSB

CIS contest - CW / SSB

The Commonwealth of Independent States Contest where everybody can work everybody for QSO and multiplier credit.

Cup of the Russian federation (RFC) contest - CW / SSB

The RFC Contest is an internal Russian contest only between Russian stations.

DARC 10 meter contest

Call history lookup for DOK's is supported. Make a text file with Call and DOK and import this in the program. See the chapter Before the Contest for information how to use Call History and how to create the text file. During the contest "Call History Lookup" has to be enabled under the Config menu. When a station (which is in the Callhistory lookup table) is entered, pressing SPACE when the cursor is in the callsign field will enter the DOK in the section field.

The contest manager from the DARC 10 meter contest approved and will accept the files made by N1MM logger and likes to receive:

File How to make... Exported
Log file File, Export, Export to File (Generic), Generic File Output sorted by time  [callsign].txt
Summary sheet File, Export, Print Score Summary to File  [callsign].sum

DARC Weihnachtswettbewerb (XMAS contest)

The DARC Weihnachtswettbewerb is a contest on December 26 from 08.30-10.59 UTC between any station on 40 and 80 meters.
The DARC contest manager for the Xmas contest accepts the standard generic file as log together with the summary sheet..

During the contest info about suspicious DOK's are shown in the info bar and written to the Notes filed.
After the contest check 'View | Notes' for the following situations:

DIG contest - CW / Phone

European Sprint - CW/ SSB (EU sprint)

Example: The Exchange key (F2) can look like this:  de * # {Exch}   where "#" is current QSO Number and "{Exch}" is the Operator name.

EU HF Championship

Field Day Region I

The Region I field day contest can be configured for Region 1 stations and DX stations. Supported are the rules for stations in Belgium, Germany, United Kingdom (**), Netherlands, Switzerland, Ireland (only CW), Italy,  Slovenia (S5) and Russia (UA, UA2, UA9).

The callsign in the Station Information dialog ('Config | Change Your Station Data | Call') determines if you are a Region 1 supported station or not and if you are /P etc. or not..

N1MM Logger checks whether the callsign used is a portable or a fixed station by checking the callsign in the Station dialog under config ! So using a /P, /M etc there could make a difference in scoring!

** United Kingdom: The ModeCategory selects the CW or the SSB version of the contest.  The rules between the CW and the SSB version are very different..

FOC marathon

NB. The calculation of bonus points for working the same station on 5 (10 additional points) or on 6 bands (an extra 5 points) is not supported by the program.
Martin/OK1RR and John/G3WGV have post contest routines to rescore the contest from a Cabrillo file to a fully correct (including the 5/6 band bonuses).

GACW WWSA CW DX contest

The GACW WWSA CW DX contest can used by South American stations and DX stations.

The callsign in the Station Information dialog ('Config | Change Your Station Data | Call') determines if you are a SA station or a DX station.

HA DX Contest

The Hungarian DX Contest can be configured for HA stations and DX stations.

The callsign in the Station Information dialog ('Config | Change Your Station Data | Call') determines if you are a HA station or a DX station.

Helvetia Contest

The Helvetia Contest can be configured for HB stations and DX stations.

The callsign in the Station Information dialog ('Config | Change Your Station Data | Call') determines if you are a DX station or a HB station.

High Speed CW Contest

The HSC CW contest can be configured for members and non-members.

Holyland Contest

The Holyland Contest can be configured for 4X stations and DX stations.

The callsign in the Station Information dialog ('Config | Change Your Station Data | Call') determines if you are a DX station or a 4X station.

IARU Radiosporting contest HF

The zone is prefilled while typing the callsign to allow multipliers to be shown while typing the callsign.

IOTA - Islands On The Air contest

NB. The own IOTA reference has to be in the form XXYYY where XX = letters and YYY = numbers.   Example: 001 EU001  and not 001 EUTT1 or 001 EU1
If not the program can not determine the own IOTA reference and give correct points!

JA domestic contests

This is a general contest class for Japanese domestic contests and only for use by JA stations.
 

General rules:

The callsign in the Station Information dialog ('Config | Change Your Station Data | Call') determines if you are a JA station.

JIDX contest

This JIDX contest contest can be configured for Japanese stations and DX stations.

The callsign in the Station Information dialog ('Config | Change Your Station Data | Call') determines if you are a JA or a DX station.

King of Spain Contest

The King of Spain contest can be configured for EA stations and DX stations.

The callsign in the Station Information dialog ('Config | Change Your Station Data | Call') determines if you are a DX station or a EA station.

Logbook of the World Contest - CW / SSB

LZ DX Contest

The LZDX contest can be configured for LZ stations and DX stations.

The callsign in the Station Information dialog ('Config | Change Your Station Data | Call') determines if you are a DX station or a LZ station.

LZ Open and LZ sprint contests

Supports all three versions of the contest (LZ Open contest, LZ Open 40 meter Sprint contest and LZ Open 80 meter Sprint contest)
  • Window: Select Log type

    • The 30 minute time period is computed per the organizers instructions. That is to ignore the seconds of the logged QSO when computing the 30 minute interval. The 30 minute interval is computed from the last QSO on the current band so it is not recommended to log a contact that will not produce any points.

    LZ Open and LZ Sprint contests, display the sent exchange on the Entry Window status line. This addition expects that the {LASTEXCH} macro is used as required by these contests.

    Manchester Mineira Contest

    The 'Manchester Mineira Contest by CWJF is the major CW contest in South America. Only South American stations are allowed to work each other.

    The callsign in the Station Information dialog ('Config | Change Your Station Data | Call') determines if you are a South American station.

    Michigan QRP Contest

    See the ARCI contest which uses the almost the same rules.
    Supported are: January CW Contest ; Memorial Day CW Sprint ; July 4th CW Sprint ; Labor Day CW Sprint

    NA Sprint CW / SSB

    NA Sprint CW by Kenny, K2KW

    North American Sprint CW is just a few hours away, and thought I would take a moment to help others get their CW messages ready. Your messages may differ slightly from mine, but I just wanted to highlight what's happening on the F2 and F3 messages which are the key setup items for Sprint. The F2 exchange is set up to give you the correct sequence for this contest using ESM, and the exchange sequence varies based on if you are Calling CQ, or you answered someone while S&P. F3 is used to confirm the message, and change your state from S&P to Running, or Running to S&P. The {RUN} and S&P} macros are inserted at the end of the F3 message, and will automatically change your state, and thus exchange sequence.

    I have also changed the Up/Down Arrow to move 1.5 kHz, giving you an "instant QSY" per the rules. You may choose to use a wider QSY increment, but the goal was to offer you an idea for QSYing so you can abide by the rules.

    If you are not aware of the uniqueness of the Sprint exchange and QSY rule, check out: http://n6tr.jzap.com/sprint.html and http://www.ncjweb.com/sprintrules.php

    73 and CU in the contest,

    Setting the Exchange:

    File> Choose Which Contest to Log > Sent Exchange

    		 "# yourname yourstate" (eg: # KEN CA)
    In the Config > Configurer > Other window I have changed the CW Up/Down Arrow Incr = 1.5 That gives me an instant QSY somewhat greater than the minimum QSY required after you leave a frequency. Any value over 1 kHz is recommended.


    N1MM Logger Sprint Survival Tips - Version 0.3

    I thought I would share what I have learned about customizing N1MM Logger for this contest. I'm not going to try to explain how to operate the Sprint - for this, there is an excellent writeup at:
    http://n6tr.jzap.com/sprint.html

    What I will do is describe how to get the most out of N1MM Logger in the Sprint. My operation is SO2R, and my configuration is optimized for that mode. However, I'm sure you SO1R guys will pick up a few tricks from what I have done for SO2R. The most important thing is to get your options, windows and function keys set up correctly before the Sprint starts.

    The Options...  Start up N1MM Logger using version 9.6.0 or later, and create a new SPRINTCW contest. I assume that your radio(s) are interfaced to N1MM Logger, so that N1MM Logger will automatically track the frequency of each radio. If you do not have interfaced radios, this configuration and function key assignment will not work correctly for the Sprint.

    In the Config menu, select the following options:
    The “Toggle CTRLFx Macro” can also be toggled using Ctrl+Shift+L. This is handy if you need to turn off {CTRLFx} during the contest.

    The Windows...  These are the only windows I have on my screen:
    They all fit nicely on my small monitor. My screen layout is shown at http://www.kkn.net/~n2ic/sprint.bmp .
    The Visible Dupesheet is really nice once you get used to it. To see if a station is a dupe, you just scan the dupesheet with your eyes, rather than frantically type a call into the Entry Window.
    Notice that I do NOT have the "Available Mults & Q's" nor the Bandmap windows open.

    Now, I'm about to temporarily contradict myself. Open a Bandmap window. Right click and select "Packet Spot Timeout". Change the packet spot timeout to 1 minute. That's right....1 minute. Hit OK. Now close the Bandmap window. Don't reopen it. It is of no value in Sprint, but it is important to change the packet spot timeout value to 1 minute. (Side note: This option should really be called "Bandmap Timeout" not "Packet Spot Timeout". It controls how long calls stay on the bandmap and the appearance of calls in the "on deck" frame of the Entry Window. We're obviously not using packet in the Sprint.)

    Function Keys ....  Here are my function key definitions. I'll explain a few that aren't obvious.

    Run S&P
    F1 CQ
    cq na cq na * na
    F1 S&&P CQ
    cq na cq na * na
    F2 Exc    h
    		* # steve nm
    F2 S&&P Exch
    ! # steve nm * {RUN}
    F3 TU
    {CLEARRIT}t{END}{CONDJUMP}
    F3 S&&P tu
    tu
    F4 {MYCALL}
    *
    F4 S&&P {MYCALL}
    *
    F5 his Call
    !
    F5 S&&P his Call
    !
    F6 QSO B4
    		qso b4 *
    F6 -
    F7 Other Short
    {CTRLF10}
    F7 S&&P Other Short
    {CTRLF10}
    F8 Other Long
    		{CTRLF11}
    F8 S&&P Other Long
    {CTRLF11}
    F9 GoS&&P  {S&P} F9 GoRun {RUN} 
    F10 Short CQ  cq na * * na F10 Short CQ  cq na * * na
    F11 Long CQ  q na cq na * * na F11 Long CQ cq na cq na * * na
    F12  {STOPTX}{CTRLF4} F12  {STOPTX}{CTRLF4}

    73 and see you in the Sprint !    Steve, N2IC

    NCCC NS Ladder Competition

    Window: Select Log type

    The callsign in the Station Information dialog ('Config | Change Your Station Data | Call') determines if you are a North American station or a non-North American station.

    See NA Sprint above for more information (these contests are almost alike).

    North American QSO Parties (NAQP) - CW / SSB

    The callsign in the Station Information dialog ('Config | Change Your Station Data | Call') determines if you are a North American station or a non-North American station.

    MULTI-TWO operating: When changing operator you have to use Ctrl+O to set the NAME (not Call) of the operator. This name set with Ctrl+O will be used in the Cabrillo file. So from the Sent Exchange only the state is being used but the name is needed. (Example: Tom CT). The macro {OPERATOR} can be used to automatically switch WAV files (in SSB), for more info see the Macro section.

    NRAU - Baltic Contest

    This contest is only for stations from the following countries: ES, JW, JX, LA, LY, OH, OHÃ?, OX, OY, OZ, SM, TF, and YL

    When a station is logged the following checks are made:

    Oceania Contest

    Supported are the CW and SSB version of the contest

    Note: The rules have special instructions for not complete portable callsigns so a prefix can not be deduced normally. Adding numbers like the rules state is not supported and should be done by editing the log file (afterwards). Example: N8BJQ/PA would be PA but is not a valid prefix and should become PA0 (add the zero).

    OK-OM DX contest

    The OK-OM DX contest can be configured for OK/OM stations and DX stations.

    The callsign in the Station Information dialog ('Config | Change Your Station Data | Call') determines if you are an OK/OM station or a DX station.

    PA-beker contest

    The PA-beker contest is a local Dutch contest on 40 and 80 meters. The text below is in Dutch.
    File How to make... Exported
    Log file File, Export, Export to File (Generic)  [callsign].txt
    Summarysheet File, Export, Print Score Summary to File  [callsign].sum

    PACC contest

    The PACC contest can be configured for PA stations and DX stations.

    PA stations have to import an adapted CTY.DAT file for the PACC contest so the right multipliers will be used. In the 'Entry window' go to 'Tools', and select 'Import country list from downloaded file'. This adapted country file can be downloaded from the N1MM website, under 'Downloads', select in the menu: 'Other Files'. Don't forget importing the original CTY.DAT file again when entering other after the PACC contests.

    The callsign in the Station Information dialog ('Config | Change Your Station Data | Call') determines if you are a DX station or a PA station.

    The PACC contest committee approved and will accept the files made by N1MM logger and likes to receive:

    File How to make... Exported
    Log file File, Export, Export to File (Generic)  [callsign].txt
    Summarysheet File, Export, Print Score Summary to File  [callsign].sum

    PA stations: Vergeet niet op het summarysheet te vermelden de klasse waarin je mee doet en de afdeling voor het afdelingsklassement!
    PA stations kunnen tijdens de PACC contest op 160 meter gelijktijdig meedoen aan de RSGB 1.8 MHz CW contest in de avonduren. N1MM acepeteert na het volgnummer ook de districtscode. Voorbeeld:  599  123AA   (NB, geen spatie tussen het ontvangen volgnummer en de district code)

    Portugal Day Contest

    The Portugal Day contest can be used for Portuguese stations (CT, CT3 or CU) and DX stations.

    The callsign in the Station Information dialog ('Config | Change Your Station Data | Call') determines if you are a Portuguese station or DX.

    RAC Canada Day Contest / RAC Canada Winter Contest

    With the same set of rules both contests are supported. These RAC contests can be used for VE stations and DX stations.

    The callsign in the Station Information dialog ('Config | Change Your Station Data | Call') determines if you are from Canada, VE0 or outside Canada.

    RAEM CW contest

    The RAEM Contest is CW only and has no multipliers, only points. These points are calculated based on qso points and distance between the stations (based on exchanged coordinates). Extra points are added for polar stations. Extra bonus points for RAEM memorial stations are not added because the call RAEM has no number is will not be accepted by the program. Use RAEM99 or so and update the log and score (300 additional points) after the contest.

    Coordinate rules: These rules apply for the 'Sent Exchange' and also when entering a coordinate in the Entry Window.

    Log and rescore: To generate the log use the Generic log file and the Score summary. Always rescore and check the log. If a qso has 1 point then the Received exchange is not correct. If there are QSOs who have gotten 2 points then your Sent Exchange is not correct. Update your Sent Exchange in the contest setup and rescore. Check again.

    Call History: The call history can be used but... the coordinates have to be entered in the Name field of the Call History table. This is the only field which is capable of handling all different coordinates 1N2W but also 67N169O

    REF contest - CW / SSB

    The REFContest can be configured for stations in REF countries and DX stations.

    The callsign in the Station Information dialog ('Config | Change Your Station Data | Call') determines if you are a DX station or a station in a REF country.

     RF Championship

    The RF Championship is a contest for stations of the Russian Federation only.

    Please add the zone to sent in the Function keys. The points are calculated based on your callsign and the callsign received.

    RSGB 1.8MHz CW Contests

    The RSGB 1.8MHz CW Contests can be configured for RSGB stations and DX stations.

    The callsign in the Station Information dialog ('Config | Change Your Station Data | Call') determines if you are in the UK or not.

    Serial numbers must be logged from UK stations.
    There is no check by the program if a serial number is entered for non-UK stations. This because there are often several other EU contests going on at the same time and an entrant in those may not sent a serial number just an area code like DR (PACC) or a French department like 78. If a non UK station sends a serial number it must be logged in the received serial nr field, if it sends a code like DR is must be logged in the districts field.

    RSBG 21/28 MHz contest

    The RSGB 21/28 MHz CW Contests can be configured for RSGB stations and DX stations

    RSGB 80 Meter Club Championship

    The RSGB 80 Meter Club Championship can be configured for RSGB stations and DX stations

    RSGB Affiliated Societies Team Contests (AFS)

    The RSGB Affiliated Societies Team Contests can be configured for RSGB stations and DX stations

    RSGB Club Calls contest

    The RSGB Club Calls contest can be configured for RSGB stations and DX stations

    RSGB Commonwealth contest

    The RSGB Commonwealth contest can be configured for Commonwealth stations and DX stations.

    The callsign in the Station Information dialog ('Config | Change Your Station Data | Call') determines if you are in the Commonwealth or not.

    RSBG SSB Field Day   &     RSGB National Field Day

    The Region I field day contest can be configured for RSGB and DX stations. 

    The callsign in the Station Information dialog ('Config | Change Your Station Data | Call') determines if you are a RSGB station or not and if you are /P etc. or not..

    N1MM Logger checks whether the callsign used is a portable or a fixed station by checking the callsign in the Station dialog under config ! So using a /P, /M etc there could make a difference in scoring!

    RSBG Low Power Field Day

    The RSGB Low Power Field Day can be configured for RSGB stations and DX stations

    RSBG ROPOCO

    The RSGB ROPOCO is an internal RSGB contest and only available for G ,GD ,GI ,GJ ,GM ,GU and GW stations.

    NB. Use the macro  {LASTEXCH} to sent the postcode from the previous qso.  Example F2 key:  <<<5nn>>>{LASTEXCH}

    Russian District Award contest

    The Russian District Award contest can be configured for Russian stations and DX stations.

    The callsign in the Station Information dialog ('Config | Change Your Station Data | Call') determines if you are a Russian station or a DX station.

    Russian DX contest

    The Russian DX contest can be configured for Russian stations and DX stations.

    The callsign in the Station Information dialog ('Config | Change Your Station Data | Call') determines if you are a Russian station or a DX station.

    Example: Default RU1A would have SP, in the call hisotry RU1A could be added so it will give the corerct exception LO.
    When a station is found in Call history it will use the section/oblast from it. IIf not found in Call history it will use the default oblast.

    Example Call history
    RA1AR,,,, LO
    RU1A,,,,LO
    RU6FA,,,,KM

    Log submission notes:

    'CATEGORY-OVERLAY'. In the RDXC you can submit one log and have it scored as two single band entries. Like operating 10m during day time and 160m at night. Now, this is particular to this contest and you need to submit your log like this:

    CATEGORY-OVERLAY: [operator-cat] [band-cat] [power-cat] [mode-cat] The category overlay of the log submission when appropriate. In RDXC, two single band entries are allowed from one participant. In this case, one entry must be listed under CATEGORY tag, the other one under CATEGORY-OVERLAY, such as:

    Russian YL/OM contest

    YL stations (female) may only work OM stations (male) and vice versa.

    SAC contest - CW / SSB

    The Scandinavian Activity Contest can be configured for Scandinavian stations and DX stations.

    The callsign in the Station Information dialog ('Config | Change Your Station Data | Call') determines if you are a Scandinavian station or a DX station.

    Spanish Towns contest

    The Spanish Towns contest can be configured for EA stations and DX stations.

    The callsign in the Station Information dialog ('Config | Change Your Station Data | Call') determines if you are a DX station or a EA station.

    SPDX contest

    The SPDX contest can be configured for Polish stations and DX stations.

    The callsign in the Station Information dialog ('Config | Change Your Station Data | Call') determines if you are a Polish station or a DX station.

    Stew Perry Topband Distance Challenge

    The Stew Perry contest is CW only.

    The point calculation in the log is multiplied by a power multiplier for each qso point value. This factor depends on the selected Power category chosen. HIGH is multiplied by a factor 1, LOW by a factor 2 and QRP by a factor 4.

     UA1DZ Memorial Cup

    The UA1DZ Memorial Cup can be used by St.-Petersburg and Leningrad region stations and DX stations.

    UBA contest - CW / SSB

    The UBA DX Contest can be configured for ON stations and DX stations.

    The callsign in the Station Information dialog ('Config | Change Your Station Data | Call') determines if you are an ON station or a DX station.

    Log submitting for non Belgian stations:

    Before submitting your log look at the page from Franki, ON5ZO at http://users.pandora.be/on5zo/n1mmlogger.htm
    The information tells in English, Dutch and French how to update the category in the Cabrillo file so you are placed in the right category.
    The UBA contest manager approved and will accept the Cabrillo output made by N1MMLogger.

    IMPORTANT NOTE quoted from the rules as found on the UBA website, regarding log submission:

    Log submission info from UBA: The UBA likes to receive a Cabrillo file

    Special Setup for Belgian participants:

    How to include your province abbreviation in the Cabrillo output?
    This MUST be done for both SSB and CW contests! Go to Config > Change your Station Data > State field: fill in the abbreviation for your province (OV, VB etc). It is VERY IMPORTANT to do this, as it will determine what you have sent in the log (Cabrillo output), and it is needed by the UBA Contest Team. The official abbreviation (2 letters) for the Belgian Provinces is to be found on the UBA site, under the rules for HF contests.
    Non-Belgian participants can leave this field 'as is', it is only used for Belgian contesters.

    How to send your province abbreviation after the serial number in CW?
    When you have selected to begin a new log for the UBA DX CW contest, you must change the F2 button message to send your province.
    This is done like this; go to: Config > Change Packet /CW/SSB/Digital Message buttons > Change CW buttons In the right column, second row, there is:<<<5nn>>>{EXCH} This means the incrementing serial number. Now you have to add your province abbreviation, preceded by a slash (/). It should look like this: <<<5nn >>>{EXCH}/OV or <<<5nn >>>{EXCH}/AN

    WARNING: Never change the '001' as the Sent Exchange value in the Select Log Type window, as the software will no longer send serial numbers!!!

     UBA ON contest

    The UBA ON Contests (4 in total) can be configured for ON stations and DX stations.

    The callsign in the Station Information dialog ('Config | Change Your Station Data | Call') determines if you are an ON station or a DX station.

    UBA spring

    The UBA Spring contest (4 in total) can be configured for ON stations and DX stations.

    The callsign in the Station Information dialog ('Config | Change Your Station Data | Call') determines if you are an ON station or a DX station.

    UBA Low Band Winter

    The UBA Low Band Winter contest (4 in total) can be configured for ON stations and DX stations.

    The callsign in the Station Information dialog ('Config | Change Your Station Data | Call') determines if you are an ON station or a DX station.

    Ukrainian DX contest

    The Ukrainian DX contest can be configured for Ukrainian stations and non-Ukrainian stations.

    Note: Countries are counted per band for SSB, CW and RTTY, because RTTY is in a separate contest module they won't be counted correct when a station makes next to SSB and CW also RTTY q's or the other way around...

    The callsign in the Station Information dialog ('Config | Change Your Station Data | Call') determines if you are an Ukrainian station or a non-Ukrainian station.

    UK DX contest CW / SSB

    The UK DX contest can be configured for UK stations and non-UK stations.

    The callsign in the Station Information dialog ('Config | Change Your Station Data | Call') determines if you are an UK station or a non-UK station.

    Independence of Venezuela Contest

    The YV call areas are shown in the Multiplier window, choose the tab "Sect".

    WAEDC contest - CW / SSB

    The WAEDC Contest can be configured for European stations and non-European stations.

    The callsign in the Station Information dialog ('Config | Change Your Station Data | Call') determines if you are a European station or a non-European station.

    This contest has QTC Traffic: A QTC contains time, call sign and serial number of the reported QSO. Example: "1307/DA1AA/431" means that DA1AA was worked at 1307 UTC and sent serial number 431
    The QTC Status bar shows the number of QTC Exchanged with current callsign / Number left to send to that callsign / Total number of QTC left to be sent.

    WAE DX CW / SSB by Franki, ON5ZO

    1. Introduction

    The main character of Worked All Europe (WAE), sponsored by the DARC is that Europe works non-Europe ('DX'), and stations outside of Europe work all countries on the WAE-list. So far, this is not an unusual contest. However, WAE has something no other contest has, that you'll either love or hate, being 'QTC'. What is a QTC? Well, the WAE rules give the following definition: A QTC is the report of a contest QSO back to a European station.
    Let's clear this up a bit. A QTC is a piece of traffic that can only be sent from outside EU ('DX') to EU ('WAE'). DX stations can offer to send them, EU stations will beg to get them. Why? Simply because for both sides each QTC is added to the QSO total. If N1MM makes a QSO with ON5ZO, then they both get 1 point for the QSO. If they decide to exchange 10 QTCs during this QSO, they both have 11 points, being 1 QSO + 10 QTCs. If after the contest, ON5ZO made 300 QSOs, during which he got 500 QTCs, the total score will be 800, to be multiplied with the amount of multipliers. Hence the popularity of the QTCs.

    Now, what does a QTC look like? It has three main parts, being time, call and serial. When exchanging QSOs, the DX station will send the QSOs that are already in his log. He will transmit the three parts of the QSO that make up the QTC. Suppose that N1MM logged ON5ZO at 0123UTC, and ON5ZO gave '012' as his serial to N1MM. Later on in the contest, N1MM runs into 9A7P, who asks for a QTC. N1MM kindly willing to transmit a QTC, sends the following to 9A7P:  0123 ON5ZO 012   So, in other words, N1MM says to 9A7P that at 0123UTC, he logged ON5ZO who gave him 012. So the serial in the QTC is the number given by the EU station to the DX station in their earlier QSO!

    The rules say that a DX station can only send 10 QTCs to a EU station, and it is forbidden for the DX to send a QTC featuring a previous QSO with the same EU station he is currently giving QTCs to. No worries, the software takes care of that. Furthermore, each QSO can only be sent once as a QTC, so a DX station can never have more QTCs sent than QSOs logged. A EU station however, can have much more QTCs than QSOs, as each QSO can raise up to 10 QTCs. A DX station can choose to send 10 QTCs at once during a QSO, or if he has, let's say 100 QSOs in the log, of which 95 have already been sent once as a QTC, he can send 5 QTCs. The EU station can ask for another 5 QTCs later on in the contest, after another QSO on another band - or on the same band! More on this later.
    The maximum of 10 QTCs can be reached with only 1 QSO, or with 5 QSOs on (5 bands), with each time 2 QTCs. You see, everything is possible. You don't even need to make a QSO to get QTCs. Suppose that early in the contest, ON5ZO is running, and N1MM calls on 20m. They have a regular QSO and exchange serial numbers. ON5ZO asks 'QTC?' but N1MM does want to make some QSOs first and wait to send QTCs towards the end of the contest. 40 hours later, N1MM is running on 20m and ON5ZO comes across, ON5ZO sees that N1MM is a dupe because they QSO'd in the beginning of the contests. However, they did't exchange QTCs, so ON5ZO asks 'QTC? de ON5ZO'. N1MM sees that they have worked but indeed: there were no QTCs exchanged in the first hours of the contests, and N1MM is now eager to send all his QSOs as QTCs. N1MM says 'QTC OK' and they exchange QTCs, but no serial number for the QSO - because there is no QSO anymore, only the exchange of QTCs.

    But there is more. A series of QTC is to be numbered. The sending station (DX) will initiate the series of QTCs with a number like 'QTC xx/yy'. This means that the DX stations is sending QTCs for the xx'th time, and this will be a series containing yy QTCs. Suppose N1MM sends 'QTC 45/8', this means that it's the 45th time he's sending a series of QTCs, and this particular series will contain 8 QTCs.

    Now that we know what a QTC is, what it looks like and why it is sent, let's look at a real situation using the software. If you start a new contest using the WAE-module, it looks like a normal contest. You set it up with the usual parameters, like Power, Category etc. Don't forget to fill in '001' for the exchange!
    When this is done, you'll see that you have both entry windows. You can use these like you normally would, both in run mode and in S&P.

    2. WAE from EU-side

    This is what a WAE-QSO could look like including some QTCs, with ON5ZO running:

    CQ TEST ON5ZO
    N1MM
    N1MM 5NN 012
    R 5NN 48
    QTC?
    R QTC 12/5 QRV?
    QRV
    0123 PA1M 12
    R
    0124 G4BUO 03
    R
    0124 F6BEE 56
    R
    0125 DL6RAI 89
    R
    0126 9A7P 102
    R TU

    How does it work? After entering the normal QSO, where both stations exchange serial numbers, ON5ZO goes into QTC mode by pressing Ctrl+Z. This triggers the program to send the 'QTC?' message to ask N1MM if he wants to give QTCs. At the same time, you'll notice that the entry window changes a bit, and the cursor will be blinking the 'N/N' window. N1MM answers and gives the 'N/N' part, so ON5ZO logs '12/5'. Hitting spacebar moves to the next window, and you'll send 'QRV' (with your paddle, for the time being), so the DX knows you're ready to copy the QTCs. Each time you copy a part of the QTC and want to move to the next field, you press the spacebar. When you have a complete QTC, i.e. time/call/serial, you hit Enter and the program sends a confirming 'R', so the DX knows you got it OK and he can start transmitting the next QTC. If the series of QTCs is copied and you're done with this calling station, you press F3, which is the Thank You message, the program will send this TU message and close the QTC-mode, returning to normal QSO mode.
    Remark: Sometimes DX stations don't repeat the two digits representing the hour in the time part of the QTC. They just type the minutes, because the hour is the same for a bunch of QSOs that were logged in a short time span. When copying QTCs at 36WPM or faster, you don't have the time to think things over so you just type what you copy. If you hear that after two numbers, the next character is a letter, you press space and begin typing the callsign. The software will automatically add the two digits of the hour.

    In S&P mode, the same keystroke, Ctrl+Z, activates QTC-mode here. There is little or no difference in the procedure. Only advice is to try everything well BEFORE the contest and report bugs ASAPâ?¦

    3. WAE from DX-side

    From the other side of the contest, the 'DX' side, the main keystroke to activate QTC-mode is also Ctrl+Z. You will then have a pop-up window, asking you how many QTCs you want to send to the EU-station. Hitting enter will send the 'QTC xx/yy' message, the 'yy' part being the number of QTCs you agreed to send in the pop-up message.
    The second most important keystroke is Alt+Enter. This will repeat the last QTC sent, or if you're still in the 'N/N' stage, it'll resend this information. It will occur more than once that a EU station does not copy the first time you transmit, due to QRM, 'cockpit errors' or simply because you send too fast! So Alt+Enter will repeat the last part sent, should the EU station ask 'AGN' or something similar.
    On the bottom of the Entry window, you will see a message, indicating how many QTCs have already been sent to a given station.

    WAEDC Keyboard Assignments

    Ctrl+Z - activate QTC-mode and sends: QTC? and log QSOs if nr is greater than 0. Ctrl+Z cycles through QSO, receive QTC and send QTC modes.
    Alt+Enter - resend last QTC or it will resend QTC n/n if that was the last message sent.
    Alt+W - when used in a QTC leaves the sender's call and N/N so only wipes the 3 parts of the QTC
    =  (equal sign) - resend sent QTC info

    Step-by-Step instructions

    Other info

    WAG contest

    The WAG contest can be used by German stations and non German stations.

    The callsign in the Station Information dialog ('Config | Change Your Station Data | Call') determines if you are a German station or a non-German station.

    Non DL stations may only give a number.
    DL stations give a DOK (DARC members) or a number (non DARC members)
    For stations not giving an exchange put '000â? in the exchange field

    - minimal DOK length is 2
    - 0 is allowed to be entered

    Note: When updating a DOK in the log window you have to update not only the Exchange but also the Section by hand....only when the qso is in the Entry window the program strips the Section (V) from the Exchange (V11) automatically.

    World Wide Peace Messenger Contest

    The Peace Messenger Contest can be configured for Peace Messenger Contest stations and non Peace Messengerstations

    WRTC contest

    The World Radiosport Team Championship (WRTC) contest is fully supported.
    The WRTC follows the rules for the WPX contest (please check above) with some additional WRTC specific changes below.

    YO HF DX contest

    The YO HF DX contest can be used by Romanian stations and non Romanian stations.

    The callsign in the Station Information dialog ('Config | Change Your Station Data | Call') determines if you are a Romanian station or a non-Romanian station.

    QSO parties

    The program supports many US and Canadian QSO parties. There are some scoring anomalies though (there is a score disclaimer).
    The QSO parties use a configuration file named 'QSOparty.sec' with the names of the counties for each qso party. The program recognizes whether you are operating from the selected contest state using the ARRL section in the station dialog, so make sure your ARRL section is entered in the station dialog.

    The list of county abbreviations has been taken from the official site for your contest, if available. This list of counties can be found in 'Config | Change Exchange Abbreviations | Change QSO Party Abbreviations'. Note that you may add abbreviations for counties. For example, say there is a county TOL. If you wanted to enter TOL for the county, you are all set. If you want to enter TOLLAND for TOL, then you should ADD a line TOLLAND TOL. Whether you enter TOL or TOLLAND, the qso will be logged with TOL.

    Note: In QSO parties rovers and county line contacts need to be entered with /M. 

    Many QSO parties have different scoring rules for in-state and out-of-state participants. When creating a new log for a QSO party, a message box will inform you whether you are an in-state, or out-of-state participant, based on your ARRL section.

    QSO party bonus stations support

    On program start (when a QSO party is selected) the current QSO party bonus stations are displayed and the list of stations shown can be modified. 
    The command BONUS + Enter in the Entry window callsign box will also give this possibilty.

    Rover support

    N1MM lgger supports Rover and Mobile operations for QSO parties. Check the chapter Advanced Functions for the details.

    Same weekend:  7QP, Indiana QSO Party and the New England QSO Party 

    THREE major QSO parties -- the 7QP (7th Call Area QSO Party), the Indiana QSO Party and the New England QSO Party -- are all on the same weekend.  Wondering how to operate in all three at the same time? Changing logs each time you find a station working one of "the other" QSO parties is cumbersome. A three-in-one list of sections will allow you to work counties in any of the three QSO parties (7QP, InQP and NEQP) and log them using N1MM Logger.  Check out the website from  VA7ST (Google for "va7st 7qp n1mm""). The scoring won't be correct, because you're logging all QSOs in the same log. However, you will be able to submit your all-in-one log to the 7QP and the NEQP.

    Florida QSO party

    Florida multiplier work around.
     Florida stations get a FL state multiplier for their first Florida QSO. Florida stations get no multipliers for Florida counties but get QSO point for Florida QSOs. To get the right multiplier change the exchange of the first Florida QSO to FLA, it forces the FL multiplier credit.

    PA QSO party

    Pennsylvania points work around.
    The logging program does not handle fractional points for QSOs like this contest uses. The points are doubled to make it easy to divide final score by two. Also, the rule to assign multiple counties to a single serial number is not supported.

    Updating and importing the QSO party sections

    How it works

    If you want abbreviations for counties e.g. Tolland = TOLL then, Edit the Sections list, and TOLLAND in the abbreviation, and TOLL in the key. When you log Tolland, the program will substitute TOLL.

    Test the change

    VHF and up contests

    In VHF and up contest it is the norm to give accurate signal reports. Use the Tab to go from the callsign filed to the signal report fields. You will note that it highlights the strength to allow quick modification of that.

    Feature: When a is grid entered but no call, all QSOs with that grid will show in the lower part of log window.

    ARRL January VHF Sweepstakes

    Exchange of signal report is optional. Foreign stations work W/VE amateurs only.
    Stations can be logged more than once from a different grid without being a dupe (for Rover stations).
    Dupe check on first 4 characters of grid.
    The score for Rover stations is not being calculated by the program!

    ARRL June VHF QSO Party

    Exchange of signal report is optional. Foreign stations work W/VE amateurs only.
    Stations can be logged more than once from a different grid without being a dupe (for Rover stations).
    Dupe check on first 4 characters of grid.
    The score for Rover stations is not being calculated by the program!

    ARRL September VHF QSO Party

    Exchange of signal report is optional. Foreign stations work W/VE amateurs only.
    Stations can be logged more than once from a different grid without being a dupe (for Rover stations).
    Dupe check on first 4 characters of grid.
    The score for Rover stations is not being calculated by the program!

    IARU Region 1 contesting (50 MHz, VHF, UHF/Microwaves)

    Region 1 contesting uses a serial number and gridsquare as exchange. The points per qso is the calculated distance between your sent gridsquare and the received gridsquare.

    This contest type has the possibility to use the CallHist table in which information can be stored which can be easy to have during a qso like name and gridsquares used in previous contests. This specific contest type uses the Name, Locator1 and Locator2 fields from the CallHist table. Entering any information in this table is not necessary for the contest module to work but can be very handy. For this to work information has to be imported in the Call History table ('File | Import | Import Call History'), also this feature has to be enabled to work ('Config | Call History Lookup').

    A QSO can not be entered when

    These checks will (only) be done: when trying to log the qso (mostly by pressing Enter)

    How VHFREG1 looks for a known grid square

    Bearing and distance calculations

    Check Grid with country

    Add 'big grid' to 4 digit grid (if last 4 digits entered)

    Add 'big grid' when no grid is found (from log or 'call history' table)

    When a station is entered in the callsign pressing SPACE will search the 'call history' table. When the entered callsign is not found the program will try to add the 'big grid' who belongs to that country. If more grids are possible it uses the grid which occupies the most space in the country (IO in England) or is the easiest workable grid from Western Europe (JP for Norway, most south grid. The Netherlands will always give JO because this is the only grid possible for PA.

    For DL stations: The German contest manager hat informiert dass er die Logeinsendungen von N1MM gerne akzeptiert. Wie immer akzeptiert er den postalischen Versand des Logs, jedoch auch Email ist möglich, lediglich müssen die Daten druckfähig sein.
    Vorab also einige Hinweis:
    1. Jedes Log mu� mit dem Generic-File-Output als TXT-Format sortiert nach Zeit abgespeichert werden und als Bezeichnung "CALLBAND.TXT" lauten. Also DH5HV2m.txt zum Beispiel für einen Contest unter DH5HV auf 2m.
    2. Bei der Einsendung mehrerer Bänder sollte man diesbezüglich den Generic-File erstellen mit "sorted by Band" und dann mit einem Editor kurz bearbeiten, sodass man als Beispiel eine 2m-Datei, eine 70cm-Datei, eine 23cm-Datei, etc. hat.
    Auch hier natürlich dann DH5HV2m.txt und DH5HV70cm.txt und DH5HV23cm.txt erstellen bzw. benennen.
    3. Und wie bisher auch üblich wird für jedes Band ein seperates Deckblatt benötigt, was nur komplett ausgefüllt gewertet werden kann.
    Man findet dies unter http://www.darc.de/referate/ukw-funksport/index.html ganz unten als PDF- oder DOC-File.

    Marconi CW contest

    The Marconi CW contest is CW only. For settings see the VHF Region 1 contest.

    NAC Activity Contest

    As there is no serial number needed in the NAC contest exchange serial numbers are not shown and not added to the EDI output (opposed to VHFREG1).
    In the EDI output the scoring, bonus and multipliers are calculated. The grid locator from the station information is used in the calculations. Also the antennas, heights etc. are taken from this dialog.
    For more settings and possibilities see the VHF Region 1 contest.

    REF Departments contest 50 Mhz

    VHF/UHF Helvetia 26 contest

    Local Swiss VHF/UHF and up  contest. Uses almost the same rules as VHFREG1 but with an added field for Swiss stations for exchanging Cantons which are also multipliers for the contest All features mentioned above for VHFREG1 can be used in this contest. Use in the Multip0lier sheet the Sect tab to view the worked Cantons (select VHF  and auto).

    VHF HG OB contest

    Local Hungarian VHF contest. Uses almost the same rules as VHFREG1 but dupes per mode CW or FM/SSB (station may be worked twice per band). All features mentioned above for VHFREG1 can be used in this contest.

    VRZA - Nederlandse Locator Contest (WANLC)

    Only for Dutch stations.

    Noot: Deze contest kent een aantal mogelijkheden om extra multipliers te halen middels een soort 'Rover' stations. Dit wordt niet ondersteund door het programma en deze stations worden een DUPE! Ofwel: De multipliers en punten voor /M en /P stations gewerkt voor een tweede keer worden NIET door het programma automatisch bepaald. Deze dupes dus WEL loggen en achteraf de score en multiplier aanpassen op 'generic log' en de 'summery sheet'.

    Cabrillo output wordt ondersteund (File, Export, Cabrillo).

    Voor stations in de secties B en J (Single Operator / Mixed mode)
    - Selecteer SINGLE-OP-ASSISTED (onder File, Choose Which Contest to Log, Operator Category) voor een doorlopende nummering over de banden heen!

    UKSMG sporadic-E competition

    Only the 6 meter band is shown in the Multiplier window.
    A 4 digit grid is required and 6 digit grid is allowed to enter.

    Digital contests (RTTY/PSK31)

    When doing RTTY and PSK contests always check the Mode tab in Configurer for correct settings!

    {TIME2} - how it works..

    The time will be set if
    1. You have a call sign in Entry window
    2. The contents of the database field that holds the time is empty for that callsign And one of the following is met..

    If you do not have a call in the entry window or the database field is not empty the {TIME2} macro will be replaced by the Last Sent Time. So if you have not sent the time and you are trying the macro out you will see 0000 printed on the screen. But if 0512 was the last time sent then that is what the {TIME2} macro will send. {TIME2} stays locked until the contact is logged or the callsign wiped.

    ANARTS WW RTTY contest

    ANATOLIAN RTTY contest

    ARRL RTTY Roundup

    The ARRL RTTY Roundup can be used by K/VE stations and DX stations.

    The callsign in the Station Information dialog ('Config | Change Your Station Data | Call') determines if you are a DX stations or a W/VE station.

    NB. US stations who work US "/MM" stations are also allowed to log serial numbers.

    BARTG RTTY Spring contest

    Needed W,VE,JA,VK call area mults in bandmap and available window are highlighted.
    Added EXPERT to list of overlay categories choices. The EXPERT overlay category must be selected for the 5 minute band change counter to not be active for SINGLE-OP

    BARTG RTTY Sprint contest

    Needed W,VE,JA,VK call area mults in bandmap and available window are highlighted.
    Added EXPERT to list of overlay categories choices. The EXPERT overlay category must be selected for the 5 minute band change counter to not be active for SINGLE-OP

    CQ World Wide DX contest - RTTY

    The default zone values for US (A,K,N,W) stations are

    The default zone values for Canadian (VE) stations are

    The default section values for Canadian (VE) stations are

    Cabrillo output
    The Cabrillo file must be in the order zone, state because that's how the official Cabrillo template for CQ WW RTTY is defined.  However, this has *nothing* to do with how you operate during the contest, it only applies to the post-contest log submission. During the contest, you can send in either order; all the rules say is you must send both. A lot of people seem to send zone, state.
    However, the order state, zone is easier for people using N1MM because that's the order in the entry window. It's also easier for people using software that calculates the zone from the state (like N1MM logger does).
    So: put zone, state in the contest setup dialog to ensure your Cabrillo file is OK, but you can please yourself about the order in your exchange macros; state, zone (e.g. 599 ON ON 04-04) will make it easier for fellow N1MM users, so it's the recommended order on this reflector!

    CQ World Wide WPX contest - RTTY

    CIS contest - RTTY

    The Commonwealth of Independent States Contest where everybody can work everybody for QSO and multiplier credit.

    DL DX RTTY contest

    EA RTTY contest / EA PSK31 contest

    The callsign in the Station Information dialog ('Config | Change Your Station Data | Call') determines if you are a Spanish station or a non-Spanish station.

    For the EA PSK31 contest select EARTTY as contest and Set Mode Control as "Always PSK31".

    EPC PSK63 QSO party

  • Window: Select Log type

    • EPC PSK World Wide DX contest

  • Window: Select Log type

    • EU PSK DX contest

    JARTS WW RTTY contest

    Makrothen RTTY Contest

    Logbook of the World Contest - RTTY/Digital

    NA Sprint RTTY

    The callsign in the Station Information dialog ('Config | Change Your Station Data | Call') determines if you are a North American station or a non-North American station.
    Note: For RTTY only, the same station can be worked multiple times provided 3 contacts separate the contact in both logs, regardless of band.

    North American QSO Parties (NAQP) - RTTY

    The callsign in the Station Information dialog ('Config | Change Your Station Data | Call') determines if you are a North American station or a non-North American station.

    MULTI-TWO operating: When changing operator you have to use Ctrl+O to set the NAME (not Call) of the operator. This name set with Ctrl+O will be used in the Cabrillo file. So from the Sent Exchange only the state is being used but the name is needed. (Example: Tom CT). The macro {OPERATOR} can be used to automatically switch WAV files (in SSB), for more info see the Macro section.

    OK DX RTTY Contest

    Quick PSK63 Contest

    The contest uses the same rules as the SARTG WW RTTY contest so select that contest (SARTGRTTY).
    After the contest the Cabrillo output has to be updated (take SARTG WW out and replace with Quick PSK63)

    Russian DX RTTY contest

    The callsign in the Station Information dialog ('Config | Change Your Station Data | Call') determines if you are a Russian station or a DX station.

    Russian Cup RTTY contest

    This contest is for Russians only.

    SARTG New Year RTTY Contest

    SARTG WW RTTY Contest

    SCC RTTY Championship

    The score Summary window only shows your total score and the number of mults you have worked per band. There is no breakdown by points. In SCC there is one extra column of mults but that had to be there as the way things are setup to calculate the first multiplier (different years). Thus the name of the second mult is "N/A" . The only way to do a breakdown on points is to go thru your log and manually do it.

    SP DX RTTY contest

    The callsign in the Station Information dialog ('Config | Change Your Station Data | Call') determines if you are a Polish station or a DX station.

    TARA Grid Dip contest

    TARA PSK Rumble

    TARA RTTY Melee

    Ukrainian RTTY contest

    Note: Countries are counted per band for SSB, CW and RTTY, because RTTY is in a separate contest module they won't be counted correct when a station makes next to SSB and CW also RTTY q's or the other way around...

    The callsign in the Station Information dialog ('Config | Change Your Station Data | Call') determines if you are an Ukrainian station or a non-Ukrainian station.

    UK DX contest RTTY

    The UK DX contest can be configured for UK stations and non-UK stations.

    The callsign in the Station Information dialog ('Config | Change Your Station Data | Call') determines if you are an UK station or a non-UK station.

    VOLTA RTTY Contest

    The four Band Multiplier count for this contest is displayed on info window.

    WAEDC contest

    The WAEDC Contest can be configured for European stations and non-European stations.

    The callsign in the Station Information dialog ('Config | Change Your Station Data | Call') determines if you are an European station or a non-European station.

    Making QSOs in WAE RTTY by Rich, VE3KI.

    To start with, a QSO in WAE is just like a QSO in CQ WPX or SARTG, and I would suggest using the same function-key set.

    In CW and SSB WAE, QTCs can only be sent from non-EU to EU, but in RTTY there are many more possibilities. QTCs can be sent in either direction between any two continents (not with a station in the same continent). This makes WAE RTTY quite a bit more complex that WAE CW.

    First, let's suppose you are CQing. If you have a good run going you probably will not want to break your rhythm for QTCs. As long as there are people waiting to work you when you CQ, you are probably best off just adding to your QSO count.

    However, if your rate drops off, you might want to pick up your score with some QTCs. First, let's look at the case where you do not have many unsent QTCs to send (that's previous QSOs that you have not already sent as QTCs). In this case, if you work someone who has a good clear signal and you have not yet exchanged QTCs with him, you may want to receive some. You can see how many QTCs you have exchanged with him and how many unsent QTCs are remaining in your log near the bottom of the entry window while the cursor is in the exchange (Nr) field.

    Start by asking him if he has any QTCs for you ("QSL TNX. ANY QTCS FOR ME?"). If he says yes, press Ctrl+Z once. That gets you to the RQTC window for receiving QTCs (it's in the right half of the digital interface window). After you tell him you are ready with RX Ready, he will send you a message whose first line is something like "QTC: 22/10 QTC: 22/10". The first number is the group number (the 22nd group he has sent), the second is the number of QTCs in the group (maximum 10, and especially in RTTY it is most efficient to sent only large groups). If you click on this in the RX window, it should transfer to the RQTC window.

    The heart of his message will be a set of 10 QTCs. Each QTC contains three elements: the time, the call sign, and the serial number. Each time you receive a QTC, left-click on it and the entire QTC should transfer into the corresponding panes in the RQTC window. You can also enter or edit elements by hand, or you can right-click on a single element and then left-click in the box where you want it to go. After you have received all 10 QTCs, it may help to click on the green bar at the left of the RX window so you can freeze the RX window, scroll back and complete or fix any missing or garbled elements. Remember to click on the yellow bar when you are done so you can receive again.

    There are buttons in the RQTC window for asking for repeats for individual QTCs or for the whole series. Once you have them all, press Save QTC which will send an acknowledgement message to him and log the QTCs, and then you can start CQing again.

    Suppose instead that you do have a bunch of unsent QTCs ready to go. Then what you may want to do at the end of a QSO with a station with a good clear signal (if you have trouble copying someone's signal, you will not want to try QTCs with him) is to ask if he wants to receive QTCs ("QSL TNX. DO YOU WANT QTCS?"). If he says yes, press Ctrl+Z twice to get to the SQTC window. The buttons in this window should be self-explanatory; the main one is Send All, but if he asks for a repeat of #3, 7 and 9 you can resend them by pressing Snd #3, Snd #7 and Snd #9. Once he acknowledges them all, press Save QTC and go back to CQing.

    If you get into the wrong QTC window by mistake, you can either press Cancel or just keep pressing Ctrl+Z until you get back to the normal digital interface receive window.

    S&Ping works the same, except usually it is better to let the running station decide if he wants to do QTCs or not, depending on how well his run is going. If he wants to send QTCs to you, you can either reply "SRI QRU" (not quite right, but he will get the message) or you can press Ctrl+Z once to get the RQTC window and press the RX Ready button to tell him you are ready, then receive QTCs the same as described above.

    If he asks you whether you have QTCs for him, you have three options: press Ctrl+Z twice and press the R U QRV button to give him the cue to get ready; send "SRI QRU"; or send a message telling him you don't have any but are willing to receive some ("SRI QRU. ANY QTCS FOR ME?").

    Most of the QTC messages are sent by buttons in the SQTC and RQTC windows. You can program the messages in these buttons from the Setup -> Settings menu in the digital interface window, under the third tab ("WAE RTTY Configuration").

    There are a few additional messages you will want to program into the buttons at the bottom of the digital interface window, such as:
    {TX} QSL TNX. GOT ANY QTCS FOR ME? {RX}
    {TX} QSL TNX. DO YOU WANT QTCS? {RX}
    {TX} SRI QRU {RX}
    {TX} SRI QRU. ANY QTCS FOR ME? {RX}

    You may think of more - that's OK, there are up to 24 message buttons in the digital interface window. I often find myself changing them on the fly during a contest. You can get to the programming window by right-clicking on the button you want to change. Hope that helps.

    73, Rich VE3IAY

    NB. The QTC window for the RTTY contest is in the Digital Interface window. During the QTC send/receive process for WAE RTTY you should not be looking at the Entry window. 

    The first time you press Ctrl+Z the Receive QTC window opens up in the right side of the Digital Interface. Down the right side you will see buttons labeled RX Ready, All AGN, AGN #1, AGN #2, ..., AGN #10, and across the bottom are Cancel, Save QTC and Clear buttons.

    If you want to send QTCs instead of receiving them, just press Ctrl+Z again and the Send QTC window takes the place of the Receive QTC window. The top two buttons change to R U QRV and Send All, and the rest stay the same. The data windows are automatically filled from your log.

    If you have used up your QTC quota with the station whose call sign is in the entry window, pressing Ctrl+Z the first time leaves you in QSO mode and does not open the QTC window. If you have not used up your quota with him but you do not have any QTCs ready to be sent, then pressing Ctrl+Z the first time displays the Receive QTCs window, and pressing it the second time returns you directly to QSO mode.

    For more information look at WAEDC for SSB/CW. However, there are 2 fundamental differences between the RTTY and the SSB/CW version of the contest:

    1. Everyone can work everyone, so DX can work DX and EU can work EU
    2. Everyone can both send and receive QTCs, however they can only be exchanged between stations in a different continent

    How do I know how much QTC I can receive from a station or how do I know the number to send to them...?

    The program will do all this for you in a number of ways...

    XE RTTY Contest

    The callsign in the Station Information dialog ('Config | Change Your Station Data | Call') determines if you are a Mexican station or a non-Mexican station.


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