[RTTY] Concept of a new RTTY Contest

[Ford Peterson]

Bill wrote:

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> One question:  I wonder why you would use the southwest corner of the
> grid for purposes of calculating distances.  I would have thought the
> center would be a logical choice, but perhaps the corner makes the
> calculation easier?  A small matter; either way should be fine.
> 
> --
> 73, Bill W6WRT

Somebody is trying to reinvent the wheel.  And the concept is hardly "new."

Any logging software that supports the Stew Perry Topband DX Challenge already computes the distance between grid squares, using the center of the grid.  Points are assigned to each Q based on the number of 500 KM increments.  E.g. < 500 = 1; 500-1000 = 2; 1000-1500 = 3, and so on.  I think the module to compute the distance between two squares is readily available from the boys in the Boring Oregon ARC, sponsors of the "Stew."  Incorporting that module should be fairly straight forward.

By the way, the Stew is loads of fun.  Digging deep into the noise to grab those extra points is a real hoot!

Ford-N0FP
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