John - vk4cej wrote:
>
> I have seen two apparent "solutions" to the cabrillo problem posted in this
> reflector and have tried both without success.
>
> One was to set STATE= and the other was to set QTH=
> any others I should try ???
>
> John - vk4cej
Hi John,
yesterday I sent my log to the ARRL robot and it was accepted; received the
tracking number [1342.rttyru]. Follow this procedure, which has five steps:
Step-1: check and manipulate the file: RTTY.INI
Step-2: run RTTY.EXE with your ARRL Roundup BIN file without changing
anything.
Step-3: run CABRILLO.EXE to create a <callsign>.LOG file in Cabrillo format.
Step-4: check and manipulate the Cabrillo <callsign>.LOG file.
Step-5: send your log to the ARRL robot.
OK, here step by step now ..
Step-1: In the file RTTY.INI check/insert the parameter "State", "Qth",
"SpaceTab" and delete a possible existing [CABRILLO] parameter block.
Check/correct/insert this [PROFILE] parameter only. Don't touch the rest of
the parameters in this block.
[PROFILE]
State=
Qth=
UsualRST=59
SpaceTab=No
Check, if there is a Cabrillo parameter block; usually on the end of
RTTY.INI. It looks like this example ..
[CABRILLO]
ARRL-SECTION=DX
CALLSIGN=DK3VN
OPERATOR-CATEGORY=SINGLE-OP
< .. etc. .. >
Delete complete the [CABRILLO] parameter block. Only this block; not any
other possible following [.....] block!
Step-2: start RTTY.EXE
-> select your ARRL Roundup BIN file
-> check the "Work Sheet" once again and then press <Ctrl-Enter>
-> the window "Set my Information" appears. Without changing anything
press <Ctrl-Enter>
-> now in the logging mode - without changing anything - press <ALT-Q>
to quit the program.
Step-3: start CABRILLO.EXE and select/insert some information
-> ARRL-SECTION DX
-> CALLSIGN <callsign used in the contest>
-> CATEGORY <i.e. SINGLE-OP ALL LOW RY>
possible categories are:
SINGLE-OP ALL LOW
SINGLE-OP ALL HIGH
MULTI-ONE ALL LOW
MULTI-ONE ALL HIGH
CHECKLOG
-> CATEGORY-OVERLAY <leave it empty>
-> CLUB <enter the name of your contest club or leave it empty>
-> CONTEST ARRL-RTTY
-> OPERATORS <your own callsign> **
(**) if you have participated in a "MULTI-ONE .." category, then
you have to insert the callsigns of all operators or the word
PACKET (I believe :-), if you have used packet .. see the
contest rules ..!
-> enter some information's to the fields: NAME, ADDRESS, SOAPBOX
-> INPUT FILE(.BIN) enter the name of your BIN file
-> everything looks OK? .. then press <Ctrl-Enter>.
Step-4 check and correct the Cabrillo log file
-> CATEGORY .. delete the "<space>RY" on the end of this line!!!
-> CATEGORY-OVERLAY: delete this line!!!!!!
Step-5 send your log as an attachment to: RTTYRU@arrl.org
-> Subject (example only!): ARRL RTTY Round-Up DK3VN SOAB Low Power
-> Text: <nothing>
-> attach your <callsign>.LOG file
After a short time you will receive a response from the ARRL robot.
Good luck and 73 de Waldemar, DK3VN
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