[DogParkList] Casual Contesting

[dagro at dogparksoftware.com]

Hi Phil,

> On Apr 12, 2018, at 10:52 PM, Philip Alley <pjalley at me.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> The good news is with Don’s help I have MLDX up and running and integrated with JT Bridge, WSJT-X and rig control and have been having a blast on FT8 with 49 states confirmed in a couple of weeks running 7 watts and an indoor antenna.
> 
> The new wrinkle is that I am participating in CW Academy hoping to finally build my speed to a more functional level.  As a part of that activity I am encouraged to participate in some QSO parties and other casual contests.  
> 
> I want to keep the logging in MLDX.   I see the Contest Window, the Contest preferences screen as well as references to Contest Helper and CabConverter.  I have viewed the video on installing and using CabConverter.
> 
> However, I am still confused (and I have studied the manual as best I can) about how it all plays together.
> 
> For instance, when a particular contest is selected in the Contest ID window of the Contest Preferences window what actually changes?

Just the contest ID field in each QSO, everything else has to be set up for that contest and Cab-Converter.


> 
> If I select the Contest logging window, how are the contest QSOs separated from the other QSOs so that CabConverter knows what to pull for that contest’s Cabrillo file.

They aren’t. You need to log the correct exchange data so that Cob-converter knows what to do with it.

https://www.dogparksoftware.com/MacLoggerDX%20Help/mldxfc_dx_contest.html <https://www.dogparksoftware.com/MacLoggerDX%20Help/mldxfc_dx_contest.html>

Make sure you are logging the correct exchange data during the contest so that CabConverter <https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/cab-converter/info> will be able to process the MacLoggerDX ADIF file into a Cabrillo file for submission. CabConverter was written by Scott (NE1RD) and is supported by Scott (NE1RD), David (M0XDF), and Rich (AB1HD).

> 
> I am hoping to try one of the QSO parties this weekend so any and all assistance will be welcome.

Please have a look at the documentation on the Cab-Converter web site.


> 
> TNX
> Phil Alley
> AA2EA
> Louisville KY

73 de VE3VRW Don Agro


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