[CQ-Contest] Cabrillo file converter

[John Lindmeier]

I checked my copy of WF1B version 5 and it has a program "CABRILLO.EXE" that can be
used to make a Cabrillo file from a WF1B.BIN file.  If your need the program, let
me know.

73s - John - K3ZV



Zack Widup wrote:

> I'm not sure if the WF1B ".bin" files have the same format as the CT
> ".bin" files, but just in case they do, give the KA5WSS software a try.
>
> It is called WLOGCONV and is free for download at:
> http://www.qsl.net/ka5wss/
>
> I recommend the Windows version over the DOS version.  The DOS version
> evidently has bugs but I've been using the Windows WLOGCONV with great
> success ever since ARRL required logs in Cabrillo format.
>
> Follow the links at ARRL webpage for more info on Cabrillo logs.  You have
> to do a bit of editing and addition to the file to finalize it after the
> program converts it.
>
> 73, Zack W9SZ
>
> On Mon, 1 Oct 2001 N6HC at aol.com wrote:
>
> >
> > HELP!!
> > I played in the cqwwrtty contest this past weekend using the shareware  WF1B
> > program.  It was a very easy program to use and I experienced many enjoyable
> > hours on the air.  Unfortunately,  when I attempted to use the WF1B utility
> > to generate a cabrillo file, the .exe file "burped" and refused to perform,
> > stating that I was missing two files that were necessary to execute the
> > desired task.  I was able to generate a .all file and, of course, have a .bin
> > file.
> > If you've gotten this far, I thank you for your patience.  My question...is
> > there an utility program that will allow me to construct a cabrillo file from
> > the .all or .bin files?  I remember reading something about this in previous
> > postings on this reflector.  I don't want to ruffle through the archives if I
> > can avoid it.  Any help would be greatly appreciated since I don't want to
> > manually enter a log with 960Qs :>).
> > BTW ...I tried the WF1B reflector but all versions listed there are "ancient"
> > and the program does not seemed to be supported now.
> > See you all in the CQP this upcoming weekend; listen for the "Hotel
> > California".
> > 73  de  Arnie  N6HC
>
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