[RTTY] Re: RTTY-WAEDC + WF1B

[Uli Stolz, DJ9XB]

Hi,

I receive a email tonight from Ben, DL6RAI, WAE-DX-Contest-Manager,
which I think is important for all who are using WF1B:

73

Uli, DJ9XB



Bernhard Buettner schrieb:
> Hi David, hi RTTYers!
> 
> 
>>"David Fisher" <d.c.fisher@att.net> asked: "How does one update the WF1B
>>program for the changed WAEDC multipliers?"
>>
>>If their log checking efficiency is equal to their award handling, I suspect
>>that the DARC log checkers have all of the necessary tools to "update"
>>any/all logs submitted using WF1B software, otherwise the rules would not
>>allow submissions using WF1B? Personally....
> 
> 
> The rules are what they are. No, DARC cannot be held responsible if you 
> are using old and outdated software, sorry. It is up to you to use 
> appropriate software or generate a reasonable log by hand.
> 
> Let me assure you, however, that each and every log we receive will be
> converted to a STF file (internal DARC file format), cross-checked with all
> other logs and then re-scored. We are trying to be as friendly as possible 
> here. So even if you are sending us a log with old mults, we will find 
> them and you will receive credit for them. This enables us to treat every
> entry equally, apply the same rules and multiplier lists and level out
> the playing field.
> 
> However, *you* are lacking the possibility to correctly track multipliers 
> during the contest when you are using old, outdated software.
> 
> Good luck in the RTTY contest anyway!
> 
> 73 Ben, DL6RAI