In responding to other questions I this I realized I made a small
error.
The rules state that multipliers are North American Countries and how
we've designated in the multiplier field is by the standard call sign
prefix. So Virgin Islands the correct item in the field is KP2. The
log checking software will accept VI or DX. Long term it would be nice
if the logging program would put the correct entry in the field for
North American countries.
So the order of preference would be the country call sign prefix, then
country abbreviation with DX least preferred.
Sorry about the error.
BillAC0W
3. NAQP SSB Cabrillo (ac0w@charter.net)
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Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2015 23:50:52 -0500
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Subject: [CQ-Contest] NAQP SSB Cabrillo
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Art,
I just received the digest today and needed to verify a few things
before responding publically.
While the proper thing to enter into the multiplier field for the
Virgin Island contact is VI, our log checking software will accept
KP2
or DX in that field. So no need to change or log.
Similarly for the following:
Puerto Rico, PR is the correct entry, KP4 or DX acceptedHawaii, HI is
the correct entry, KH6 or DX accepted Alaska, AK is the correct
entry,
KL7 or DX accepted
I can't make any promises on how long we will accept the alternate
entries for these multipliers so encourage the contest software
authors to update their multiplier files for NAQP to the proper
entry.
BillAC0WNAQP SSB Manager
Message: 2
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2015 14:00:45 -0400
From: Art Boyars
To: CQ-Contest Reflector
Subject: [CQ-Contest] NAQP SSB Cabrillo
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OK, the KP2 said "Virgin Islands", which I logged as VI. My logging
software (CT-DOS) accepted that.
The NAQP Cabrillo format says QTH is State/Province for W/VE, DX for
others.
http://wwrof.org/cabrillo-template/cabrillo-qso-template-for-na-qso-party/
My software converted VI to DX in the Cabrillo file.
I've heard that the NAQP Robot and/or log checking s/w is/are very
picky.
What should I do:
a) Log what he sent, and change DX to VI?
b) Leave it as DX, b/c the log checking will invalidate the QSO if it
says
VI?
c) Either, b/c either will work?
d) Stop bothering you with such questions?
e) Stop working SSB, b/c my LCR will be embarrassing even if I get
the VI
QSO(s) right?
73, Art K3KU
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