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Ñ HOW TO USE MACCONTEST 4.»
╨ Before starting the program be sure to set the internal clock to UTC using the
Controlpanel.
╨ The files "MacContest.CTY", "MacContest.HLP", "MacContest.SETUP", "MacinTalk"
and the PrinterDriver must reside in the systemfolder or in the same folder as
the program / logs.
╨ After launching the program you must choose "NEW", "OPEN" or "IMPORT" from
the "FILE" menu before you can go on. If you have choosen "NEW" you must name
the document as in other programs, then choose the Contesttype if it is in
the list included (otherwise push the "CANCEL" Button) and then fill out the
dialogs.
Push the "CANCEL" Button if you are starting for a VHF-Contest as there are no
Contesttypes included in the list for these kinds of contest's.
The settings will be saved to disk as a separate file and named like the
logfile followed by " SetUp". Both files must reside in the same folder.
╨ NOTE: Not all Contesttypes included in the list have been tested on the air.
It is up to you to check how they work and if the results are correct
before you are going to use it in a contest.
Pushing the "CANCEL" button when starting a new contest lets you use
the whole program just without scoring.
╨ Set the band and mode using one of the buttons or use the "BAND"- and "MODE"-
menus.
╨ Note that there is always only one enter-field in the main-window.
In this field you can enter all items necessary for the contestlog (Callsign,
Rcvd-report etc.). The program detects by itself which item you have entered.
╨ There will be a "?" in the enter-field as long as data is missing for a
full Qso-record.
╨ Entering something that can't be a callsign or locator etc. won't be
accepted and you are prompted with the note "Invalid input !".
╨ You can correct the input as many times as you want, just enter the new
report or whatever has to be changed.
╨ Enter the callsign or received report or if needed the received locator.
Then push the "ENTER"- or "RETURN-KEY" and the data will be set automatically
to the appropriate item. The program shows you the country and CQ-/ITU-Zone
after entering a callsign if this prefix is found in the "MacContest.CTY"
list, otherwise it will tell you "Unknown Country".
Worked callsigns from unknown countries are saved in a textfile named like
the logfile followed by ".CTY". You may later include this prefix in the
"MacContest.CTY" list with any text-editor before printing your Log.
A "Ñ" in front of an entered callsign or received report indicates a new
multiplier when finally the station is logged.
╨ If you enter a callsign from a station worked before, you are prompted
with a note in the enter-field "Sorry Qso before !" and data for this
contact is cleared.
If you have checked the "Show Previous Qso" from the "OPTIONS" menu, the
previous record will be shown in the window to the bottom.
╨ Your sent RS or RST is preset to "59" or "599" followed by the serialnumber,
Zone etc. according to the settings in the SetUp. You don't have to enter the
sent-report into the enter-field. This will be done automatically by the
program. You can change your own RST eg. from "59" to "57" by entering a
single "7", or from "599" to "339" by entering "339".
╨ Instead of entering always the "59" or "599" for the received-report you can
use "CMD-KEY A" and then add the serialnumber (or whatever has to follow).
Automatic CQ- or ITU-Zone is added with some Contesttypes, the Zone is
activated in case you have to overwrite them before hitting the "ENTER"- or
"RETURN-KEY".
- Note: Zones, Cantons etc. within the Rcvd-report MUST be separated
with a "-" to be scored. Otherwise there will be no scoring of them.
Do NOT include a "-" if it has not to be scored.
╨ Date and time will be updated every minute.
╨ When the items are filled out according to the settings in the "MacContest-
SetUp" you are asked for the "Next one ?". Pushing now the "ENTER"-
or "RETURN-KEY" will save the record definitely to disk and your new score is
shown in the most right window.
╨ If you want to change something before saving the record to disk do it the way
described above before pushing the "ENTER"- or "RETURN-KEY".
If you want to clear the whole record because the contact could not be
finished use "CMD-KEY BACKSPACE" to clear the window.
╨ You can use DA's while working with MacContest as in other programs, but
only clicking the main-window will return you back to MacContest.
Clicking one of the small windows, on the bottom, like the "Previous Qso"
window will move them from the right side to the left side or vice-versa.
Note: Reading a log with 3000 contacts or even more takes just a bit time,
so if you will enter eg. a multi-multi operation with thousands
of contacts you should use different files for each band.
MacContest is NOT MultiFinder compatible, not now and not in the future,
so there is no need to ask for.
Using MacContest with System 7 is NOT recommended.
Ñ FILE
- New
Creates a new Log-File.
- Open
Opens the selected Log-File.
You may also open a log by double-clicking the log- or setup-icon within the
finder.
- Close DA
Closes an open Desk Accessory.
- BackUp...
Let's you duplicate your Log-File, eg. to a separate disk, for safety reason.
Having this Menu-point activated then each new entered qso will be added to
the original file as well as to the backup file.
- Export ASCII File
The current open File will be duplicated and saved as a Textfile. All items
within a record are separated by a "tab", records itself are separated
by a "carriage-return". You may use this option to transfer the Contestlog
into another program. For example in a database or spreadsheet and print then
your own designed logsheets or labels etc.
Note: The File is duplicated the way it is in the memory. This means, if you
just finished printing eg. sorted by callsigns, the Textfile is also
written to disk sorted by callsigns.
- Import ASCII File
This allows you to import a Log created with another program or re-import
a previously exported Log. All items within a record must be separated
by a "tab" and in the same order as they are when using the export command.
Records have to be separated by a "carriage-return".
Note: A simple error checking is done while importing and incorrect records
are skipped.
You can use "CMD-KEY ." to stop importing.
Dupe checking is made while importing.
- Print Options...
Brings up the "PrintOptions" dialogbox and lets you select from different
prints and sorts:
- Print Log
Selects either a logsheet with 25 records on one page all separated
by a blanc line, or 50 records on one page without blanc lines between.
- Print Summary
Prints a blanc Summary-sheet.
- Print Label
Selects a printout with all valid records on labels. For stations in
countries listed in the "Exclude Countries"-field no printout will occur.
- Endless Labels
Used with the Imagewriters I, II and LQ.
Select "No Gaps between Pages" in the Page Setup... before printing.
- 24 Labels on A4
Used (hopefully) with all other Printers.
You might have to reduce the size somewhat, eg. to 90% on a HP-Inkjet, and
adjust the Margins as well as the Gap between the Labels that they fit
nicely on the paper.
- Sorted by Numbers 001 ... 9999
Selects the records to be printed in the order entered during the contest.
- Sorted by Bands 1.8 ... 1200
Selects the records to be printed band by band as entered during the contest
on the single bands, starting with a new page when there are all contacts
printed from the same band.
- Sorted by Callsign A ... Z
Is obvious. This might be of interest in combination with the Print Label
command as you have the cards nearly sorted by countries.
- Sorted by Locator
Is obvious too.
- Exclude Countries
This option is used only in combination with Print Label.
Enter the main-prefixes, each separated with a semicolon, from the countries
you don't want to have labels printed.
eg. with "HB,K,VE" in the "Exclude Countries"-field will not print labels
from Switzerland, USA and Canada.
- Label Footer
Also used only in combination with Print Label.
You have two lines for free text which will be printed on the label.
To include your own locator from a VHF-Contest use one of the lines to
include it on the label as the locator is not included in the report.
The items in Exclude Countries and Label Footer are saved in the SetUp-File.
- Page Setup
Used as in other programs.
- Print
Prints the current open file according to the settings in Print Options.
- Printing a complete log creates a textfile with the subtotals of all single
pages, countries, prefixes, zones, cantons etc. worked on each band.
The textfile is named like the logfile followed by ".PTS".
You can later make a printout of this file with any text-editor.
- Preview Log
Lets you check scoring of the log. (No WYSIWYG)
- Transfer...
Lets you transfer to another program without returning to the finder.
- Quit
Is also obvious.
Left data in the buffer is saved to disk before returning to the Finder
or launching the new program with the Transfer command.
Ñ EDIT
- Undo, Cut, Copy, Paste, Clear are for use with DA's.
- Edit Log
Lets you modify all items in a record except your own locator.
Use the "Find"-, "Same"- and "GoTo" buttons as described in the "SEARCH" menu.
After clicking in one of the editable items the program assumes that you
made any changes and, if you have not used the "Save" button before moving
to the next record, you are asked whether to save the changes or not.
Every single modified record is saved to disk.
Note: There is no Dupe checking made while modifying!
If the data in the memory is not sorted by numbers,
it will be reread first.
- Edit OptionKeys
Lets you modify all OptionKeys used in MacContest if they do not match with
your keyboard. Changes are saved in the MacContest program.
The column on the left uses lowercase letters, and the column on the rigth
is used with the caps lock down. To change any of the settings hold down
the "OPTION-KEY" and push the appropriate key.
- Contesttype
Let's you change the last choosen contesttype.
The log will then be recalculated.
- Note Pad
Let's you save a QSL-Info, Operator changes etc. to a separate textfile.
Ñ SEARCH
- Find...
Brings up a dialogbox and let's you enter a callsign to find in the
currently open file. If a record with that callsign exists, it will be shown
in the "Previous Qso" window. You may also enter only a part of a callsign.
Use then the "Find Next" command to move through all records containing that
part entered.
- Find Next
Searches for the next record with the same callsign or callsignfragment.
- Record...
Brings up a dialogbox and lets you enter one of your record-numbers.
This record is then shown in the "Previous Qso" window.
This Menu-item is only enabled if the active sort in the memory is by
numbers.
- Print Label
Prints one Label with the data from the contact found and shown in the
"Previous Qso" window.
Used only with Endless Labels!
Ñ OPTIONS
- MacContest SetUp
Brings up the "MacContest SetUp" dialogbox and let's you enter several
informations used by the program.
All information will be saved to disk in the SetUp-File.
(If you put the included file named "MacContest.SetUp" into the SystemFolder
or into the same folder as the program, you will not have to retype the same
stuff again and again when starting a new contest. You may edit this file
with any text-editor and adapt it to your personal needs.
But be carefull when doing this.)
The following entries might be entered or changed in this dialogbox:
- Contest
Enter the name of the contest.
(This is allready done if a Contesttype was choosen at start-up.)
- Callsign
Enter the Callsign used during the contest.
These two informations will be used for the header in the logsheet and for
the summary sheet.
- Category
eg. single or multi-operator
- Operators
- Location
- Rig
- Altitude
- Long East / Lat North
Enter Longitude East and Latitude North of your Location.
These informations will be used in the summary sheet.
- RST AddOn
Enter the Zone, State, Canton or whatever has to be combined with the
report you send.
eg. "-14", "-NY", "-BL"
Leave this empty if no Zone etc. is used with your Sent-RST.
- Locator
Enter your own locator if your starting a VHF-Contest.
Do NOT enter anything here if your heading for a HF-Contest. This item
automatically changes some settings in the program which are used for a
VHF-Contest only.
- LogHeader
Enter the needed column-titles for the logsheet.
(This is already done for a VHF-Contest or if a Contesttype was choosen at
start-up.)
- Add SerialNumber
Check this item if you need a serialnumber with the report you send. If this
item is not checked, the serialnumber will be displayed to the right side of
the enter-field in the main-window for your information on the number of
contacts made. In this case it will be neither saved to disk nor printed.
- Multimode
Check this item only if the contestrules allow you to work the same
station in different modes on the same band.
- PostContest Entry
Check this item to enter the contacts after the contest.
With this item on and back in the main-window you are prompted to enter
a starting date and starting time. They will then be shown in the main-
window.
Enter your contacts like described before. If you have now a dupe in your
log the received report will be exchanged with "*** Dup ***", and if you
are in a VHF-Contest the distance is set to 0, then you are asked to
continue with the next one.
Time and date will be no more automatically updated in this mode. Use the
following keys to change date or time when needed for every contact entered:
"CMD-KEY D" moves the days one day up
"CMD-KEY H" moves the hours one hour up
"CMD-KEY M" moves the minutes one minute up
"OPTION-KEY D" brings up the "starting Date/Time" window
"OPTION-KEY M" moves the minutes one minute back
Note: The hour moves automatically one up after 59 minutes.
The month moves one up after 30 or 31 days corresponding to the
month started, except in February where it moves after 29 days.
The year moves one up after 31.12.xxxx.
- First Operator
Brings up the "First Operator" dialogbox.
- Talk SetUp
Brings up the "Talk SetUp" dialogbox.
Using Talkmode with the 'MacInTalk' driver:
Enter any text into the the textfields 1 - 6.
eg. CQ, QRZ ?, QSL-info etc.
Choose Pitch and Speed.
Note: The 'MacInTalk' driver must reside in the log- or system-folder.
(Does ev. not work with newer Systems!)
Using Talkmode with digitized voice:
To be able to use this feature you must use a systemversion which has the
sound-icon in the Controlpanel included! A harddisk is recommended.
Prepare named sounds like 'A'..'Z', '0'..'9', 'CQ', 'QRZ', '73',
'WORKED B4', 'INVALID INPUT !', 'NEXT ONE' etc.
using 'MacRecorder' or the 'SoundMaster' of a Macintosh 'LC' or 'SI'.
Copy these sound resources into the 'snd '- resource of MacContest or your
system using 'ResEdit', 'SoundMover' etc..
Reserved names: 'WORKED B4' used for dupes.
'INVALID INPUT !' used in post-contest mode.
'NEXT ONE' used in post-contest mode.
Check the radio-button 'Digitized voice'.
Enter any names of your sounds found in your controlpanel into the the
textfields 1 - 6.
You can combine several single sounds into one using a '+' between them:
eg: 'CQ'+'CQ'+'MYCALL'+'MYCALL'+'GOAHEAD'
If the "Talk" command is allready enabled you can test the sound by pushing
the buttons numbered from 1 - 6.
You'll get more information further down how you can use this item.
- Output to Printer
With this item checked, every entered Qso will be sent to the printer.
Make sure that the printer is ready and connected before checking this item.
- Output to Modem
Switches "Output to Modem On/Off" and brings up the "Modem-SetUp" dialogbox
when choosen the first time after having started with MacContest and opens
the Modemport when pressing the "Ok"-button.
You'll get more information on this point under the "TERMINAL" menu.
- Kenwood Interface
Switches the Kenwood Interface (connected to the PRINTERPORT) On/Off.
The active Band and Mode settings from the Transceiver are copied into the
program while switched on. The use of one of the "Band"- or "Mode" buttons
changes automatically the settings of the Transceiver and selects VFO A.
You may set your transceiver on VFO B to any frequency by entering "QRGMHzKHz"
into the enter-field and hitting "ENTER-KEY" or "RETURN-KEY":
eg. "QRG14050" selects VFO B with the frequency 14.050 MC's.
The contents of VFO A will not be changed so you can switch back to your old
frequency by selecting VFO A on the frontpanel of your transceiver.
I am using a 3 wire interconnect between the Mac and the TS-440 without using
the optional interface supplied by Kenwood, only having inserted the necessary
IC's in the TS-440 as described in the Instruction manual by Kenwood.
This is cheap and works fine untill today.
Macintosh 8-pin Mini-DIN / TS-440 6-pin DIN
-------------------------------------------
3 Transmit data ----> Receive data 3
4 Ground <---> Ground 1
5 Receive data <---- Transmit data 2
Note: "Output to Printer" will be disabled while this item is switched ON.
- Talk
Switches "Talk Mode On/Off".
While in SSB-Mode you have the possibility to send output to the loudspeaker,
and from there to your transmitters mike.
Entering the callsign as usually and pressing "ENTER-KEY" will output the
callsign and report.
Using "OPTION-KEY ENTER-KEY" will output your transmit-report only.
Use the following keys to send automatic output to your modem:
"OPTION-KEY 1..6" outputs entered text from the textfield 1..6
While in "PostContest Entry" all entered text will be sent to the loudspeaker.
Do not connect the audio-output directly to your transceiver as distortion
will occur. A possible connection might be:
Macintosh Loudspeaker <--> TS-440 Microphon with 2 x 20 dB Attenuation
------------------------------------------------------------------------
R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 = 47 ╜
<--/\/\--|--/\/\--] [--/\/\--|--/\/\--> R2 = 10 ╜
/ ] [ /
60 ╜ \ R2 ] T1 [ \ R2 60 ╜ T1 = 1:1
/ ] [ /
<--------|--------] [--------|--------> Ground
- Previous Qso
Brings up a window which shows you the previous entered Qso during the
contest or shows you the record your looking for within the "SEARCH" menu.
If you hold down the "SHIFT-KEY" while choosing this menu-point again then
it shows you allready worked Calls while entering the first letters of
a callsign. This acts as a switch so you can select between the two kind of
displays.
You can paste the displayed callsign into the enter-field with "CMD-KEY V".
- Timetable
Brings up a window with a small Worldmap displaying your location if Long/Lat
is entered correctly in the SetUp, the Timezones, Grayline with the width of
the Grayline and the times of a possible contact on the Grayline to the
station entered into the callfield in the main-window. No display means that
there is no match on the Grayline that day or time of the year or Long/Lat
is missing in the 'MacContest.CTY' file for this specific country.
The Grayline is updated every 4 Minutes.
If you hold down the "SHIFT-KEY" while choosing this menu-point again then
it shows you the distance and heading to the station entered into the
callfield in the main-window instead of the Grayline information.
This acts as a switch so you can select between the two kind of displays.
Note: You must use a 'MacContest.CTY' file delivered with a 'MacContest'
version not older than 3.9 to be able to use these features.
Or you might add Long/Lat numbers yourself to your file as described
in 'EDITING MACCONTEST.CTY'.
- Distance & ODX
Brings up the "Distance & ODX" window if you are in a VHF-Contest and shows
you the distance and Beamheading for the actually entered locator and your
best DX. After saving the record the distance is added to the allover total.
- Qso by Band & Mode
Brings up the "Qso by Band & Mode" window and shows you a list of all valid
contacts made on each Band, in each Mode etc. Contacts marked with
"*** Dup ***" are not included! The list is only available during a HF-contest
and will be updated after every entered contact.
- Worked Zones etc.
Brings up the "Worked Zones etc." window and shows you a list of all Zones,
Cantons etc. worked on the active band. You can move through all bands
by changing the active band. The list is updated after every entered contact.
- Worked Countries etc.
Brings up the "Worked Countries etc." window and shows you a list of all
Countries, Prefixes worked on the active band. You can move through all bands
by changing the active band. The list is updated after every entered contact.
- Help
Might give you some help during a contest.
(The file "MacContest.HLP" must reside in the systemfolder or in the same
folder as the program / logs.)
Ñ TERMINAL
- Modem SetUp
Brings up the "Modem-SetUp" dialogbox.
(The "KAM All Mode", "PK-232 All Mode" must be connected to the MODEMPORT).
Enter any text up to 255 characters into the textfields 1 - 6.
eg. RYRYRYRY, CQ, QRZ ?, QSL-info etc.
Options: "%C" inserts your partners callsign.
"%R" inserts the received report.
"%S" inserts your send report.
"%L" inserts a linefeed.
"%D" inserts the date.
"%T" inserts the time.
eg. "%C QSL UR %S BK" could send
"HB9XYZ QSL UR 599001 BK"
All the text is saved in the SetUp-File.
Press the "Modem..."-button and select the Modem you have in use and then
choose the appropriate baudrate for communication with your modem.
Pressing the "Ok"-button returns you to the main-window and a small window
under the main-window let's you monitor In- and Output from the modem.
- Terminal
Switches Terminal Mode On/Off.
You may also use "OPTION-KEY T" for this purpose.
While in the Terminal-Mode, the program turns into a mini-terminal-program
and you can enter commands, text etc. into the enter-field in the main-window.
All entry is directly sent to the modem.
Set up your modem for CW- or RTTY-Mode and switch off Terminal-Mode by using
again "OPTION-KEY T".
This also enables you eg. to say hello to your friends during an Rtty contest,
and then switch back to normal Contest-Mode.
Note: While in Terminal-Mode switching from receive to transmit or vice-versa
is done with the usual commands like "CTRL-C t" and "CTRL-C e" etc.
If you hold down the "SHIFT-KEY" while choosing this menu-point again
then you are in the "Terminal-BK" mode which means you do not have to
send the "CTRL-C t" etc. commands as every single character is directly
send to the transmitter.
This acts as a switch so you can select between the two kind of modes.
Use the following keys to send automatic output to your modem:
"OPTION-KEY 1..6" outputs entered text from the textfield 1..6
"OPTION-KEY 7..9" changes CW-speed to 20 wpm, 25 wpm or 30 wpm
Using Output to Modem in CW mode:
Entering the callsign as usually and pressing the "ENTER-KEY" will output
the callsign followed by the report, eg. "HB9XYZ 599001 BL".
Entering a callsign from a station worked before and pressing "ENTER-KEY"
will output the callsign followed by "SRI QSO B4".
Pressing "OPTION-KEY ENTER-KEY" will output your transmit-report,
eg. "599001 BL".
This output will be repeated as often as you use these key's.
There will be no output by using the "RETURN-KEY".
This allows you to change between computer output and your keyer without
switching off the "Output to modem".
The modem returns into receive mode after any output.
Using Output to Modem in RTTY mode:
Entering the callsign as usually and pressing "ENTER-KEY" will output the
following text:
eg. "HB9XYZ HB9XYZ DE HB9CEY HB9CEY"
"599001-BL 599001-BL 599001-BL"
"HB9XYZ DE HB9CEY BK"
Entering a callsign from a station worked before and pressing "ENTER-KEY"
will output the callsign followed by "...SRI QSO BEFORE...73...DE HB9CEY".
Pressing "OPTION-KEY ENTER-KEY" will output your transmit-report,
eg. "599001-BL 599001-BL 599001-BL"
"BK".
This output will be repeated as often as you use these key's.
There will be no output by using the "RETURN-KEY".
The modem returns into receive mode after any output.
All output described above is DISABLED while in Packet-Cluster-mode.
Clicking on the "Date" and or "Time" String in the main-window does
include the actual Date and or Time into your transmit-report:
eg. "599001-BL 599001-BL 599001-BL"
"20:58 UTC"
"HB9XYZ DE HB9CEY BK".
- Capture
Switches Capture Mode On/Off and let's you capture data to disk.
Each captured textline is numbered with the actually valid serialnumber,
eg. "321 QSL via W1XYZ".
You may also use "OPTION-KEY C".
The textfile is named like the Log-File and ".CAP" is added,
eg. "CQWW RTTY.CAP".
You can later make a printout of this file with any text-editor.
- Send Text-File...
Let's you choose a text-file to send to the modem.
You may also use "OPTION-KEY S".
- Local Echo
Switches Local Echo On/Off.
You may also use "OPTION-KEY E".
- Large Window / Small Window
Let's you change the size of the terminal-window.
- Packet-Cluster
With any kind of TNC connected to the MODEMPORT you may use this feature
as follows:
Switch ON "Terminal-mode" and connect to a DX-Cluster, leave your TNC in
convers-mode and switch OFF the "Terminal-mode".
"CMD-KEY D" will paste the latest announced DX Spot into the enter-field
in the main-window.
If a Kenwood-Tranceiver is connected to the PRINTERPORT and "Kenwood-
Interface" is switched ON, the Transceiver will be set to the frequency of
that DX spot on VFO B. The contents of VFO A will remain unchanged, so you
can switch back to your old frequency by selecting VFO A on the frontpanel
of your transceiver.
The same will be done by clicking on one of the max. 9 displayed lines in
the terminal-window. That means you'll have the last 9 announcements
memorized.
"CMD-KEY S" will announce a DX to the Packet Cluster, taking the callsign
from the call-field in the main-window. If this field is empty, the last
saved call will be taken. The frequency is taken from the Transceiver if a
Kenwood-Transceiver is connected to the PRINTERPORT and "Kenwood Interface"
is switched ON.
You will be prompted to confirm the frequency and call and you may add a
comment before it is sent to the Packet-Cluster.
- Note: MacContest uses 'Software flow control', flow control characters are
CTRL-S and CTRL-Q.
Ñ SUMMARY OF SPECIAL-KEY'S IN MacContest
GENERAL
________________________________________________________________________________
CMD-KEY A Inserts RST 59 or 599 according to the mode set
CMD-KEY Backspace Clears the whole record entered before it is saved to disk
CMD-KEY V Paste Callsign from "Previous-Qso" window into enter-field
POSTCONTEST-ENTRY
________________________________________________________________________________
CMD-KEY D Moves the days one day up
CMD-KEY H Moves the hours one hour up
CMD-KEY M Moves the minutes one minute up
OPTION-KEY D Shows the "Starting Date/Time" window
OPTION-KEY M Moves the minutes one minute back
TALK MODE (Only available in SSB-Mode or PostContest-Entry)
________________________________________________________________________________
ENTER-KEY Transmits Callsign and report
OPTION-KEY ENTER-KEY Transmits only report
OPTION-KEY 1..6 Transmits Text #1..#6
OUTPUT TO MODEM
________________________________________________________________________________
CMD-KEY M Switches Output to Modem On/Off
ENTER-KEY Transmits Callsign and report
OPTION-KEY ENTER-KEY Transmits only report
OPTION-KEY C Switches Capture Mode On/Off
OPTION-KEY E Switches Local Echo On/Off
OPTION-KEY I Inverts RTTY signal
OPTION-KEY S Let's you playback a Text-File
CMD-KEY . Aborts playback of the Text-File
OPTION-KEY T Switches Terminal Mode On/Off
OPTION-KEY X Clears Data in Modem-buffer (KAM => CAnline $18 (CTRL-X))
OPTION-KEY 1..6 Transmits Text #1..#6
OPTION-KEY 7..9 Sets CW-Speed to 20 wpm..30 wpm
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Ñ EDITING MACCONTEST.CTY
{Max. length = 25 chars}: {2}: {2}: {2}: {4}: {Max. length = 60 chars}:
Sov. Mil Order of Malta: EU: 15: 28: 1A0: 1A0:
Spratly Island: AS: 26: ..: 1S: 1S:
Monaco: EU: 14: 27: 3A: 3A:
Agalega & St. Brandon Is: AF: 39: 53: 3B6: 3B6,3B7:
Mauritius: AF: 39: 53: 3B8: 3B8:
...
United Nations HB: EU: 14: 28: 4U1i: 4U1I:
United Nations NY: NA: 05: 08: 4U1u: 4U1U,4U43:
United Nations OE: EU: 15: 28: 4U1v: 4U1V: WAE Country
+ United Nations OE: EU: 15: 28: OE: 4U1V: DXCC Country
Israel: AS: 20: 39: 4X: 4X,4Z:
Libya: AF: 34: 38: 5A: 5A:
Cyprus: AS: 20: 39: 5B: 5B,P36,H27:
...
Contents and description of the different columns for editing,
adding and deleting countries:
#1 Country
Max. length = 25 chars.
Some countries are marked with a '+' sign to avoid a second list with
WAE-countries.
eg. United Nations OE: EU: 15: 28: 4U1v: 4U1V: WAE Country
+ United Nations OE: EU: 15: 28: OE: 4U1V: DXCC Country
If the contest requires the DXCC-list then '4U1V' is scored as 'OE'
otherwise '4U1V' is scored as '4U1v'.
#2 Continent
Max. length = 2 chars.
'EU', 'AF', 'AS', 'NA', 'SA', 'OC' are allowed.
#3 CQ-Zone
Max. length = 2 chars.
eg. '15'
Insert the zone most often worked or use '..' if more than one Zone is
possible.
CQ-zone is only used with contest-types requiring it in the rcvd-report.
#4 ITU-Zone
Max. length = 2 chars.
eg. '28'
Insert the zone most often worked or use '..' if more than one Zone is
possible.
ITU-zone is only used with contest-types requiring it in the rcvd-report.
#5 Standard-Prefix
Max. length = 4 chars.
eg. '4U1u'
This one will be used for scoring and printing the log.
#6 Possible Prefixes
Max. length = 60 chars {incl. all ',' as separators and ':' at the end}.
eg. '4U1U,4U43'
You can add or delete prefixes in this column, prefixes must be separated
with a ',' as shown in this example.
eg. '4U1ITU' is using the special Callsign '4U8ITU'
Insert '4U8I' in the last column of that specific country
and '4U8ITU' will be scored as '4U1i'.
United Nations HB: EU: 14: 28: 4U1i: 4U1I,4U8I:
If you need more than the max. length of 60 chars simply insert a new line.
eg. Asiatic Russia: AS: 18: ..: UA9: RZ0A,RZ0B,RZ0H...
Asiatic Russia: AS: 18: ..: UA9: EX0A,EX0B,EX0H...
Asiatic Russia: AS: 19: ..: UA9: UA0C,UA0D,UA0F...
Asiatic Russia: AS: 19: ..: UA9: UV0C,UV0D,UV0F...
Standard-Prefixes like 'KG4' etc. which could count for different
countries, in this case 'Guantanamo' or 'USA', must contain the full
callsigns in the column with possible prefixes otherwise it will be scored
as 'USA'.
eg. Guantanamo Bay: NA: 08: 11: KG4: KG4AR,KG4DD,KG4DX:
With 'VP2' it is sufficent to have the first letter after the number added.
eg. Anguilla: NA: 08: 11: VP2E: VP2E:
Montserrat: NA: 08: 11: VP2M: VP2M:
B.V.I: NA: 08: 11: VP2V: VP2V:
Possible Prefixes may not have the '/' sign included as MacContest
filters out all '/' before it is searching the Countries-list.
eg. after having entered the call 'HB9/W1ABC/M' or 'W1ABC/CT3' MacContest
filters out 'HB9' or 'CT3' as the possible Prefix and then searches
the list to find the standard prefix, cq-zone etc.
Deleting a country is simply done by deleting the appropriate line
in the list and adding a new country is nearly as simple as deleting one:
eg: 'Fantasy Island' with the standard-prefix '5C' in cq-zone '39',
itu-zone '53' will be a new one.
All you have to do is to insert a new line in the list with
all needed info:
Cyprus: AS: 20: 39: 5B: 5B,P36,H27:
Fantasy Island: AF: 39: 53: 5C: 5C:
Tanzania: AF: 37: 53: 5H: 5H:
Note: Each column must be finished with a ':' and may not contain more
characters as noted above.
Possible prefixes must be written with uppercase letters and separated
with a ','.
Each line must be finished with a 'carriage-return'.
Editing the list with a DA while you are working with MacContest
does not edit the list actually used. In this case you must restart
MacContest so the changed list can be read into memory again.
#7 Longitude East/Latitude North
Max. length = 15 chars and ':' at the end.
eg. Fiji Island: OC: 32: 56: 3D2: 3D2: 178.25/-18.08:
Long/Lat is used for calculation of grayline-info or distance and heading.
Ñ HACKER's SPECIAL or EDITING THE CONTEST VARIABLES
You don't have to be a programmer to edit the scoring variables but you should
be able to edit resources with REdit or ResEdit. Understanding the function of
these resources in MacContest let's you edit old contesttypes and even include
new ones in the future.
Variables used for contesttitle, logheader and scoring are held in 'STR#' -
resources 256, 257 and 258. They are all related to each other with their ID's.
'STR#' 256 holds the contestnames. string max. 54 chars
eg. 'STR#' 256/9 holds the title of 'CQWW DX CONTEST'.
'STR#' 257 holds the scoring variables.
eg. 'STR#' 257/9 holds the scoring var's for the 'CQWW DX CONTEST'.
Description see further down.
'STR#' 258 holds the logheaders.
eg. 'STR#' 258/9 holds the logheaders for the 'CQWW DX CONTEST'.
Header #1 used for pts/qso string max. 11 chars
Header #2 used for multiplier's (exception FieldDay) 25
Column #1 used for pts/qso with own continent 4
#2 used for pts/qso with other continent's 4
#3 used for pts/country with own continent 4
also used for pts/qso with /P stations in FieldDay
#4 used for pts/country with other continent's 4
#5 used for pts/addon
Description of scoring variables held in 'STR#' 257:
char# purpose remarks
1 points/qso with own continent on 1.8 MC 0..9 pts
2 3.5 MC
3 7 MC
4 14 MC
5 21 MC
6 28 MC
7 points/qso with other continent's on 1.8 MC 0..9 pts
8 3.5 MC
9 7 MC
10 14 MC
11 21 MC
12 28 MC
13 points/country with own continent on 1.8 MC 0..9 pts
14 3.5 MC
15 7 MC
16 14 MC
17 21 MC
18 28 MC
19 points/country with other continent's on 1.8 MC 0..9 pts
20 3.5 MC
21 7 MC
22 14 MC
23 21 MC
24 28 MC
25 points/addon 1.8 MC 0..9 pts
26 3.5 MC
27 7 MC
28 14 MC
29 21 MC
30 28 MC
30..50 are mostly flags, default value '0' = false, '1' = true.
31 /P stations count different flag (FieldDay)
32 pts/qso with /P 0..9 pts (FieldDay)
33 qso with own country count's different flag
34 pts/qso with own country 0..9 pts
35 countries are not used at all for scoring flag
36 prefixes are scored flag
37 addon count's only once through all bands flag
38 cq-zone used flag
39 itu-zone used flag
40 qso with own addon count's different flag (eg. own zone)
41 pts/qso with own addon 0..9 pts
42 addon's are not used at all for scoring flag
43 country count's only once through all bands flag
44 wae-list used flag ('0' = dxcc-list)
45 pts/qso for certain countries are different flag
46 pts/qso with these exceptions 0..9 pts
47 pts/country for certain countries are different flag
48 pts/country with these exceptions 0..9 pts
49 pts/addon for certain addon's are different flag
50 pts/addon with these exceptions 0..9 pts
51 exceptions for pts/qso string max. 255 chars
52 exceptions for pts/country string max. 255 chars
53 exceptions for pts/addon string max. 255 chars