[DXLog.net - Support] Wednesday Minitest

[Mats Strandberg]

Thanks a lot for detailed feedback.

I got some private emails with a few config files.

I will inform you who wrote to me - and you can contact them directly if
you like.

73 de RM2D Mats

On Thu, 27 Jul 2017 at 10:46, 9A5K <9a5k at 9a5k.com> wrote:

> Hi Mats.
>
> I suppose that this contest config file was done before some rule changes
> and it needs some adjustments.
>
> As I see, there are 12 contest periods, 6 on 40m, and 6 on 80m.
> Numbering is separate per band, so 40m qsos starts with 001, and again 80m
> starts with 001 in second hour.
>
> Period change isn't turned on automatically in the config, It can be
> turned on/off with Operating->Period autoswitch menu option.
> Also, it can be done manually, with Commands->Period menu options (or with
> shortcuts assigned to the commands - visible in menu options).
>
> I will add new periods and bands in the config, so we can test it with new
> version.
> Also, I will send separate email with new config, so you can try it even
> before new release.
>
> 73,
> Chris - 9A5K
>
> On Wed, Jul 26, 2017 at 10:37 PM, Mats Strandberg <sm6lrr at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Anyone that has used DXLog successfully for the Wednesday Minitests?
>>
>> I have the following problems:
>>
>> First, software told me that 40 meters was not an alowed band for this
>> contest. I needed to force that log into 80 meter mode and then change
>> frequencies afterwards. Can not be correct, as the Minitest consists of a
>> 40 meter session 1700-1759 UTC  - and a 80 meter seesion 1800-1859 UTC.
>>
>> Second problem is that the test is divided into 10 minute sub-sections and
>> all stations are allowed to work again in new 10 minute slots. It seems
>> that the software is prepared for this, by showing "Check call sign for
>> period 1-6, but this does not work in reality. Program does not change
>> from
>> period 1 to 2 aftter 10 minutes.
>>
>> Subsequently, the second QSO in the second 10 meter slot is a DUPE, It is
>> very hard to remember all stations worked on not in each session.
>>
>> Any settings that I have missed? Or any remedy to the problems with not
>> allowed 40 meter QSOs, and the problems with dupes in every 10 minute
>> session?
>>
>> 73 de Mats RM2D
>>
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