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REALTIME CONTEST LOGGING AND DUPING
Version 7.0
by Charles J Rothschild 3rd, WB2INB
Realtime Contest Logging and Duping - V7.0
Copyright Statement
The following manual and all associated software are
copyrighted 1985 (C) by Charles J. Rothschild 3rd. All
Rights are reserved. Portions of the software are
copyrighted by Microsoft Incorporated 1982, and used with
their permission.
The Author solicits any questions, corrections,
comments, or suggestions for new features. He can be
reached at the following address:
Charles J Rothschild 3rd, WB2INB
477 Kingsmill Court
Waterloo, Ontario Canada N2T 1S4
Version 7 June 18, 1985
Version 6 May 24, 1985
Version 4 December 1985
It is strongly suggested that you register as an owner of
this software with the author at the above address. He will
keep you informed of any future updates.
Realtime Contest Logging and Duping - V7.0
Table of Contents
1 Features and Benefits
2 Introduction
2.1 Database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
2.2 Modes of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
2.3 Manual Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
2.4 Equipment Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
2.5 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
2.6 Disc Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
3 Configuration of a Contest
3.1 DXCRET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
3.2 Set Time and connect printer . . . . . . . . 3-3
4 Logging and Duping
4.1 Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
4.2 Logging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
5 System Commands
5.1 UNDO LAST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
5.2 MODE PHONE/CW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
5.3 Print Log Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
5.4 Print Dupe Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
5.5 NEW BAND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
5.6 TIME MANUAL/AUTO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
5.7 NEW OPERATOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
5.8 STOP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
6 Advanced Functions
6.1 Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
6.2 DXCLEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
6.3 Editing the Contest Configuration File - HAMDE 6-4
6.4 More than 950 contacts per Band . . . . . . 6-4
6.5 Backing Up Your Files . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Realtime Contest Logging and Duping - V7.0
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| Features and Benefits | CHAPTER 1 |
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Welcome to the computerized world of Amateur radio
contesting. You have acquired one of the best software
packages available to automate your contest operations.
This package includes the following capabilities:
* Automatic Duping of Calls - As you type in a
call, the program signals if you have worked the
station before.
* Automatic logging of complete contest report -
Call sign, RST, Exchange( section, zone, etc), Time and
Date, and, in a multi-op contest, the operator.
* Stores up to 950 contacts per band, on an
unlimited number of bands - enough for even the largest
contest operators. Performance is NOT degraded for
large contests, you still get less than one-half second
dupping response.
* Complete power fail protection - Turn computer
off at any time without losing data.
* Prints alphabetized dupe sheets - For those
operators who prefer them, dupe sheets can be printed
at any time. They are fully alphabetized, contain
complete call signs, and are compact, up to 200 calls
on each sheet. A list of contest exchanges worked is
also printed.
* Prints Contest Log - showing the complete
contest report, plus a numerical count of each new
exchange worked, plus extra space for adding any
additional information.
* Simplified input - Just type what you hear. The
computer automatically "parses" it, extracting the
contest report, and ignoring the rest. Perfect for
those CW operators who can copy code on a keyboard.
The system displays the last four lines of input on the
bottom of the screen.
* Super editing capabilities - The UNDO command
1-1
Realtime Contest Logging and Duping - V7.0
allows you to "unlog" the last entry and correct it.
Or, for editing the complete data base off-line, use
any full screen word processor, such as Wordstar.
* Programmable support of five different contest
exchanges - Sections, Zones, Grid-squares, Serial
Numbers, and Field Day Exchanges. You select the ones
you want to use, the others are ignored.
* Two modes of operation - "On Line" for single
operators, or multi-op contests where there is a
computer at each station, and "Off-line", where one
computer supports a multi-transmitter contest. One
trained operator ( and an assistant to read the logs)
can easily support ten transmitters.
* Runs on IBM PC/PC-Jr/XT/AT, and IBM compatibles.