[Mldxcc] ARRL RTTY RU: New N1MM+ Call History File Available

[John Miller]

From our friends at Arizona Outlaws, here is the link.

http://www.arizonaoutlaws.net/downloadable/2017_US-VE_RTTY_CallHistory_121516.csv

1.  Download the file and save to your computer.  Ideally it should be saved in the CallHistoryFiles folder:

Documents —> N1MMLogger+  —>  CallHistoryFiles

2.  Go find that file and change the extension  .csv  to  .txt

File should now be:    http://www.arizonaoutlaws.net/downloadable/2017_US-VE_RTTY_CallHistory_121516.txt

3.  Open N1MM+ and import the CH file as follows:

FILE —>  IMPORT CALL HISTORY  —>  find and highlight the .txt file  and then click OPEN

When you click OPEN, if you look at the bottom of the N1MM Entry Window, you’ll see 3,890 US/VE calls be immediately imported.

4.  Don’t forget this last step:  Activate Call Lookup from the Config Menu:  as follows:

CONFIG  —>  Enable Call History Lookup

Now when you enter a US or VE CALLSIGN and hit the SPACE BAR  (Not the Tab Key), the EXCH field should fill in automatically — if the call sign is included in the CH file.  

Remember:  A CH file is a crutch.  Use this Pre-Fill files wisely.  It can be an effective supplement to help you during the RTTY RU contest, but it is NOT a substitute for copying an accurate exchange.  Your ears, eyes and brain do that job very well.  Read carefully what the other RTTY operator is sending, and quickly check it against the pre-fill information for consistency.  Make changes if necessary -- but ALWAYS rely on what you're COPYING and your error rates will be low. 

Good luck in the RTTY RU this weekend.  

73,
John, K6MM
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