Contest configuration

Configuration

Contest configuration

File:DXL ContestConfig.png

 * Callsign - The Callsign which will be used during the contest
 * Grid square - your Maidenhead gridsquare (6 letters) which will be used in VHF/UHF/SHF contests for QRB calculations
 * Exchange - contest specific exchange field
 * DXCC prefix - your DXCC standard prefix
 * WAZ zone - your CQ zone number
 * ITU zone - your ITU zone number
 * State/Province/Other - your US state, Canadian province or DX
 * Name - The name which will be inserted in the final Cabrillo file
 * Address - The address which will be inserted in the final Cabrillo file
 * Club - The name of your club for club competitions


 After pressing enter (or mouse click on OK button) all fields are checked against contest rules defined in contest config file.

 If any fields contain incorrect data, DXLog.net will supply a warning with instructions on how to correct the data, 
 It may also show possible links to the contest rules (if link is defined in contest config file).

Message macros

The following commands when entered into a message macro enables automated functions as listed

 $13 : (Data Modes) send carriage return character.
 $!ABCD : Execute script with name ABCD.
 $!DISABLE! : Disable execution of scripts in macro.
 $!ENABLE! : Enable execution of scripts in macro.
 $AILOCK : Enable interlock blocking.
 $ALTERNATECQ : (or $ACQ) swaps radio focus and sends CQ.
 $BANDID : Returns band of focused radio.
 $BANDOR : Returns band of non focused radio.
 $CHECK : send license year.
 $CHECKCALL : - move focus to callsign.
 $CLEARRIT  : Set RIT to zero on supported radios.
 $CORRECT : Corrected callsign, Nothing if callsign not corrected.
 $CQ : Send CQ on focused radio.
 $CQZONE : Own CQ Zone from Station Data.
 $CR : Execute [Enter] operation.
 $CTRLPLUS : Silent log QSO.
 $CURRENT : Sends current callsign even if $CR present later in the macro.
 $CURRENTCALL : Sends current callsign even if $CR present later in the macro.
 $DELAY=### : Wait ### Milliseconds.
 $FOCUS1 : change Focus to Radio 1.
 $FOCUS2 : change Focus to Radio 2.
 $FOCUSCALL : move focus to Callsign field.
 $FOCUSRCVD : move focus to Rcvd field.
 $FOCUSREC1 : move focus to RecInfo field.
 $FOCUSREC2 : move focus to RecInfo2 field.
 $FOCUSREC3 : move focus to RecInfo3 field.
 $FREQID : Unknown function.
 $FREQmmm : Sends the frequency of the networked primary radio found on this band. Band nnn is 50, 144, etc.
 $FREQnnn : Sends the frequency of the networked primary radio found on this band. Band nnn is 50, 144, etc.
 $FREQOR : Frequency of the other radio in SO2R.
 $FREQP : Frequency of Radio 1.
 $FREQPASSmmm : Unknown Function.
 $FREQPASSnnn : Unknown Function.
 $FREQS : Frequency of Radio 1.
 $F1...$F7 : send the message associated to the function key.
 $GRABPARTNER : Grabs first callsign from the Partner stack.
 $GRABSPOT : Grabs spot from the bandmap on the current frequency.
 $GRID : Maidenhead Locator from Station Data.
 $INSERT : Send message associated with the [INS] key.
 $ITUZONE : ITU Zone from Station Data.
 $LOGQSO : Silently log QSO.
 $MK2R=cmd : Send command to MK2R. 
 $MSG1...$MSG12 : Additional CW messages.
 $MYCALL: Callsign set in Station Data.
 $MYDXCC : Own DXCC Prefix.
 $MYITUZONE : ITU Zone from Station Data.
 $MYNAME : sends operator name, set in contest configuration.
 $NEXT : Sends the callsign of the next QSO line when a $CR is included in the message.
 $NEXTCALL : Sends the callsign of the next QSO line when a $CR is included in the message.
 $NEXTSERIAL : Sends next QSO serial number.
 $OPNAME : Sends operator name, set in contest configuration.
 $OTRSP=cmd : Send command to connected OTRSP device.
 $PILOCK : Disable interlock blocking
 $PLUS : Sends message associated with the [+] key.
 $PREV_RCVD : Previous received serial.
 $PREVSERIAL : previous QSO serial number.
 $QQSLRESET : Reset Quick QSL timer.
 $QSOB4 : Sends the QSOB4 message if "Work Dupes" is not enabled.  
 $QSOB4WIPE : Sends the QSOB4 message if "Work Dupes" is not enable and wipes entry field.
 $R1R1 : (SO2R) Sets the headphone audio routing to radio 1 in both ears.
 $R1R2 : (SO2R) Sets the headphone audio routing to radio 1 in left ear and radio 2 in right ear.
 $R2R1 : (SO2R) Sets the headphone audio routing to radio 2 in left ear and radio 1 in right ear.
 $R2R2 : (SO2R) Sets the headphone audio routing to radio 2 in both ears.
 $REPEAT : Restarts the repeating CQ sequence.
 $RESET : Cancels any manual change made in the audio control.
 $RST : Sends report from RST Sent field (normally 5NN).
 $RSTEXCHSENT: Resets the "exchangesent" flag of the active QSO.
 $SERIAL: sends current QSO Serial Number, or previous serial number if the log entry field is empty.
 $SETEXCHSENT: Sets the "exchangeSent" flag of the active QSO (useful only for ESM scripts).
 $SPACE : Step Focus (Same as pressing space bar).
 $SPACEBAR : Step Focus (Same as pressing space bar).
 $STATE: Sends State/Province set in contest configuration.
 $SWAPFOCUS : Swap radio focus.
 $TR1 : (SO2R) Transmit Radio 1.
 $TR2 : (SO2R) Transmit Radio 2.
 $TRS : (SO2R) Transmit on opposite radio to focus.
 $TU : TU.
 $WAZZONE : Own WAZ zone from station configuration.
 $WIPE : Wipe entry field.
 &xy : CW prosign where xy are merged to one character.
 + : increase CW speed by 4 wpm.
 - : decrease CW speed by 4 wpm.
 ^ : Halfspace character in CW.
 ~ : At the end of a variable means "no space" will be inserted.

WAEDC QTC related

 $DONE : If all QTC are sent: send the [+] key·
 $FIELD : This variable takes the value "GROUP", "TIME", "CL" or "NR", depending on the kind of QTC field where the cursor is located.
 $GRNR : Sends group & number of the received QTC.
 $NEXT : Move focus to the next QTC line.
 $QTC : Sends group & number of the transmitted QTC.
 $QTCROW : Row number of cursor location in the QTC window. Very useful to create a function key sending the message PSE RPT QTC NR $QTCROW $QTCROW in WAEDC RTTY to request repetition of a specific QTC.
 $SERIAL : Send serial number of the current QTC.
 $SERIE : Send the complete QTC block (specific to RTTY).
 $TIME : Send time of the current QTC.
 $VALID : Save everything and close the window.

Setup for NOW message on RTTY

 $13 $CORRECT TU $CR $GRABPARTNER NOW $LOGGEDCALL (EXCH)