[DXLog.net - Support] Operating time

[Kresimir Kovarik]

OK Dave.

I will add this as settable parameter, so it will be easily changed and used until
changed. 

73,
Chris - 9A5K

> On 03 Feb 2016, at 18:11, Dave Sergeant <dave at davesergeant.com> wrote:
> 
> Thanks Chris. 15m to count for the default rest period is probably 
> sensible for a serious entrant who is working at a steady rate. For us 
> smaller stations, in my case QRP and 160m with a lousy antenna, it is 
> far too short. If I don't make any contacts for a 20 minutes it doesn't 
> mean I am not in the shack, it means I am tuning around trying and 
> failing to work stations - OK show that in the rate window but we 
> should not assume I am away from the rig. One hour offtimes are normal 
> for most RSGB events, WPX and other contests that have limited 
> operating time categories. If we are to have a default surely it should 
> be this rather than some other arbitrary time chosen by the contest 
> software author.
> 
> It would be good though if this were easily settable and changed via 
> the menus.
> 
> 73 Dave G3YMC
> 
> On 3 Feb 2016 at 16:47, 9A5K wrote:
> 
>> Hi Dave.
>> 
>> Regarding rest periods, if they aren't specified differently in the
>> contest config file, DXLog.net is using 15 minutes without QSO as rest
>> period.. Of course,we can adjust this with parameter MIN_OFF_TIME, but
>> if it isn't specified, this is defaulted to 15 minutes. That's reason
>> why your operating time was only 2h23m in this case.
>> 
>> I think we can add this in drop-down menu selection in rate window in
>> some of next releases, so it would be easier to adjust it.
>> 
>> 73,
>> Chris - 9A5K
>> 
>> 
>> On Wed, Feb 3, 2016 at 2:59 PM, Dave Sergeant <dave at davesergeant.com>
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> When I did CQ160 this past weekend I was a little puzzled that the
>>> operating time claimed by DXLog was just 2 hours 23 minutes. I was not
>>> doing a serious entry, and at times there were periods of more than an
>>> hour between QSOs even though I was in the chair all the time. But
>>> allowing for the normal 1 hour rest periods I calculated I did 4 hours
>>> 55 minutes, more if I added those periods when I was in the shack but
>>> had no actual QSOs.
>>> 
>>> Why is DXLog giving me this unrealistic figure?
>>> 
> 
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