As I noted in a posting to the reflector mid-day yesterday, most current
contest logging software for the Stew Perry TBDC should work for your
proposed RTTY contest. The score calculated by the Stew Perry method would
need to be multiplied by 500, but that is a simple constant applied to the
score at any time. Contest sponsors score the Cabrillo log anyway,
regardless of what an entry claims the score is. So all that matters is
having the logging software give feedback of relative score during the
contest.
I was able to successfully configure WriteLog, starting with the Stew Perry
TBDC, to log 5 bands (80 through 10) on FSK mode instead of the current 160
meter CW only. Thus, the scoring is a QSO point for every 500Km of distance
between your Grid Square (entered in Parameter Settings) and the station
worked. Since Grid Square is part of the exchange, the Cabrillo log will
have that for every contact and the contest sponsor can calculate a score,
based on distance, in any way they want. If you want points to be
kilometers, then the score indicated in WriteLog at any time is simply
multiplied by 500. If you want other adjustments, as in the TBDC, for low
power vs. high power or QRP, then that can be factored into the contest
sponsor's scoring algorithm. For reporting claimed scores all we
participants have to do is multiply our logging software score by 500 and
any other factors for power, or whatever, according to the rules.
Although much of the reflector discussion of your proposal has centered
around logging software, that is not a problem. The real issue is finding a
contest sponsor and a feasible date.
73,
Ed - W0YK
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rtty-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:rtty-bounces@contesting.com]On
> Behalf Of Waldemar DK3VN
> Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2004 5:43 AM
> To: RTTY Contest
> Subject: [RTTY] Concept of a new RTTY Contest
>
>
> Hi,
>
> during my last business trip I have thought about a new concept.
> OK, OK, it's not so very new, but new in the RTTY scene. ~:)
>
> The main goal of this contest is to accumulate the distances
> between your station and the different stations you have worked.
>
> What ...????
>
> OK, working a lot of stations helps. Working 100 stations with
> an average distance of 1.000 km will give you 100.000 km-points.
> But working 20 stations only with an average distance of 5.000 km
> will give you 100.000 km-points also.
>
> Hmm ...?!?! Any Multis ..?? NO!
>
> On the end of this eMail I have copied the first design of the
> concept; the rules. Please let me know, what you are thinking
> about it? If you like it or not and why. Any comments for any
> modifications of the rules are appreciated.
>
> 73 de Waldemar, DK3VN
>
> PS: The Rules ... ~:)
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
> International Distance HF Contest - Rules
>
> ***** FIRST DESIGN CONCEPT *****
>
> Date & Time
> 00 UTC September 11th to 24 UTC September 12th 2004.
> (The second full weekend in September each year)
>
> Classes:
> 1. Single Operator All Band Low Power
> 2. Single Operator All Band High Power
> 3. Multi Operator All Band Low Power
> 4. Multi Operator All Band High Power
> Class 3 and 4: Multi-Transmitter: No limit to transmitters,
> but only one signal and running station allowed
> per band. (MULTI-MULTI)
>
> Operating time:
> Single: Max. 32 out of 48 hours. A pause must be min. 120 minutes.
> Multi: Full 48 hours.
>
> Bands:
> 10, 15, 20, 40 and 80 meters Amateur bands.
>
> Exchange:
> The first 4-digit Maidenhead Grid Square Locator at your QTH.
> (i.e.: FN20 FN20 or: JO41 JO41)
>
> QSO Points:
> The distance in kilometer between the two stations exchanging
> their locator. If both stations are in the same square, then
> the distance is fixed 100 km.
>
> Multipliers:
> No multipliers.
>
> Scoring:
> The total sum of worked kilometers.
>
> Distance:
> The calculation should assume the earth is a perfect sphere with
> a radius of 6378 km. The basing point for the distance calculation
> is the south west corner of the Maidenhead Grid Square.
>
> Log Submission:
> Logs must be submitted in Cabrillo format by e-mail to: < eMail >
> Any incomplete entries will be classified as check logs.
> The subject line of your e-mail entry must include your callsign
> and class entered e.g. DK3VN SOAL. Logs should be sent as an
> attachment named (yourcall).log e.g. DK3VN.log. All logs must be
> received by 1st November 2004 in order to qualify.
>
> The judge's decision will be final and no correspondence can be
> entered into in respect of incorrect or late entries.
>
> Certificates:
> Will be awarded to the top < ??? > stations in each class.
>
> Imprint:
> < Address and email address of the Contest sponsor and manager,
> a group of international friends!?!? >
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Additional information's:
> 1. Info's about Maidenhead Grid Square Locator
> ARRL: http://www.arrl.org/locate/gridinfo.html
>
> 2. How to know your 4-digit grid square in the USA?
> Use the ARRL Locator http://www.arrl.org/locate/locate.html
>
> 3. If you know your latitude and longitude in decimal degrees
> you can calculate the locator at the RWRL Web Site. Look on
> the left side, below "Miscellaneous".
>
> 4. Don't get confused about "Maidenhead Grid Square Locator".
> The Maidenhead system adopted in Europe in 1980 was G4ANB's
> proposal, though SM5AGM was the "father" of the system.
> It defined only FIELDS, SQUARES, & SUBSQUARES, no mention
> of "GRIDS". Any more questions? Ask me. ~:-)
> --
> Check RWRL on http://home.arcor.de/waldemar.kebsch
> RWRL Mirror on http://www.qsl.net/dk3vn mailto:dk3vn@darc.de
> German DX Foundation #207 http://www.gdxf.de
> Big antennas, high in the sky, are better than small ones, low!
>
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