[DogParkList] Casual Contesting

[Philip Alley]

Per the screen shot:



Please explain STX and STX_STRING in Contest Prefs. I can find no more info on these.

Also, where are the “menu commands Focus Call Sign, Clear Log Fields and Log QSO and Clear Fields” found?

TNX
73
Phil






> On Apr 13, 2018, at 7:54 AM, dagro at dogparksoftware.com wrote:
> 
> Hi Phil,
> 
>> On Apr 12, 2018, at 10:52 PM, Philip Alley <pjalley at me.com <mailto: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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