Al,
Maybe you were using an older version of MM... when I first loaded the
module (RRRTTY), the exchange area looked like the "auto detect" used in
the SS contests. That's where you can enter the information in any order
and the program sorts it out for you. But that feature wasn't working
properly, so I downloaded the current version and the Name, Year, and
QTH were split into 3 separate fields. It worked fine after that and it
allowed me to log anyone, no matter what Year was entered. I think there
was some last minute tweaking of the software by the developers.
And QSL on updating the language of the rules to define the intent
better. The online score reporting also needs to be looked into as well.
My score is obviously wrong because that form asks you to fill in the
number of Non-Rookie QSOs. I was wondering why the N1MM claimed score
was 1/3 that of the manually calculated score on the website! Oh well,
even this Old-Timer has learned a thing or two!
I gotta say that I was impressed with the finesse and efficiency of the
Rookies I worked. They did an excellent job.
I see Larry, K8UT has just commented on the program updates.
73 de Bob - KØRC in MN
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On 8/22/2011 8:49 AM, Al Kozakiewicz wrote:
> How did you setup N1MM?
>
> I had some spare time and hadn't completely scratched the contesting itch
> with my meager participation in SARTG. When I saw Don Hill's email I decided
> to jump in for a bit. And since I'm not a rookie nor was I planning to submit
> the log, I left the amp on.
>
> I selected the RRRTTY contest in N1MM. It would not let me log anyone whose
> year part of the exchange was less than 09 and it would not let me log any DX
> stations. Since the exchange part was correct, I assumed that I chose the
> right contest when I created the log in N1MM. What did I do wrong?
>
> Regards,
>
> Al
> AB2ZY
>
> ________________________________________
> From: rtty-bounces@contesting.com [rtty-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of
> David Levine [david@levinecentral.com]
> Sent: Monday, August 22, 2011 7:00 AM
> To: rtty@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [RTTY] Pileup of Rookies!
>
> I didn't notice any "ROOKIES ONLY" being sent but I was in the contest for
> just under 1 hour after starting late and shutting down as a huge storm
> rolled in. I myself sent "CQ ROOKIES K2DSL K2DSL CQ" but I worked everyone
> that called me - rookies, non-rookies, DX non-rookies and a DX station not
> even in the contest. To me sending CQ ROOKIES is like being in a state QSO
> party as an out of state participant and I only get credit for working
> stations in the contest state. It doesn't prevent me from working/logging
> anyone but it does notify anyone working me they wouldn't get points for a
> contact. The contest rules indicate there's no winner/award in the
> non-rookie category. It's the satisfaction of making contacts and hopefully
> giving the rookies a bit of fun that's the driver here.
>
> I used N1MM and it calculated the score properly and matches how I read the
> rules, but they are a little confusing. It's actually more brain work to
> submit a score to a Rookie Roundup than most other contests. How many rookie
> Qs& points, how many non-rookie Qs& points and how many mults. Maybe the
> rules could explicitly indicate that mults are only relevant for contacts
> made that aren't 0 points. And maybe submitting the cabrillo file could be a
> future option. In N1MM the results show:
>
> Band QSOs Pts Mlt
> 14 23 26 11
>
> which translates to 26 points = 13 rookie contacts worth 2 points. 23
> contacts total - 13 rookie contacts = 10 non-rookie contacts. 11 mults = 11
> different states + DX logged for the 13 rookie contacts. Yes, I know some of
> you used to do it by hand with an abacus so why are we complaining about
> something this simple, but why make things more complex than they need to
> be?
>
> It was a good hour and glad to work 13 rookies. Hopefully they continue to
> participate in future contests.
>
> K2DSL - David
>
>
> On Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 5:25 AM, Dick Kriss<aa5vu@att.net> wrote:
>
>> |Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2011 20:33:35 -0800
>> |From: "Gary AL9A"<al9a@mtaonline.net>
>> |Subject: Re: [RTTY] Pileup of Rookies!
>> |
>>> However, during my brief operating time I noticed an even more disturbing
>>> aspect of the Rookie Roundup rules and how certain ops chose to implement
>>> them. Several stations were printed calling CQ with the proviso of
>> "ROOKIES
>>> ONLY". A couple of others refused to work me when I called them because,
>>> "You're was not a rookie"! Really?
>> I set up the macros and saw the same thing and decided to do other things.
>>
>>
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