[SD-User] RSGB1.8 MHz Contest Setup

Paul O'Kane paul@ei5di.com
Sat, 17 Nov 2001 11:06:14 -0000


Thanks to Jonathan G0DVJ who has already posted setup information.

Here are the full details for reference.  Since the SD user mailing list
moved to contesting.com in July this year, all postings are now archived.
You can easily find them by going to www.contesting.com, scroll down until
you see "Contest List Archives" on the left, then select SD-User.

Alternatively, you might go directly to, or bookmark,
http://lists.contesting.com/_sd-user/.

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The RSGB 1.8 MHz CW contest takes place this weekend from 2100 UTC Saturday
17th November to 0100 UTC Sunday 18 November.  It's a CW-only contest for
160 metres.

Here's how to configure SD for UK entrants.

Select SD Type 10, General - Country & Area
Multipliers
.MLT File            RSGB
.CTY File            RSGB
Multipliers Count    B (by band.  Yes, I know
                        it's 160m only)
Points/QSO           3
Pts/Bonus            5
Single/Multi-Op      S
Next Page            Y
Receive Serials      Y
Mode                 CW
Mixed Mode?          N

Send RST + Serial + District Code
Receive RST + Serial + District Code (UK only)

Work everyone.  Record any additional data sent
by non-UK stations (There are other contests
taking place at the same time).

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Here's how to configure SD for DX (non-UK)
entrants. Note:  The demo version of SD is fully
operational in this contest for DX entrants.  You
don't need to be registered.

Select SD Type 4, General - Area Multipliers.
Multipliers Count    B (by band. Yes, I know
                       it's 160m only)
Points/QSO           3
Pts/Bonus            5
.MLT File            RSGB
Next Page            Y
Mode                 CW
Mixed-mode?          N

Work UK only.
Send RST + Serial
Receive RST + Serial + District Code
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After the Contest, use SDCHECK to create your .LOG
and .SUM files.  Complete the .SUM file with any
editor, rename the files to YOURCALL.LOG and
YOURCALL.SUM and send them to
hf.contests@rsgb.org.uk

73,
Paul EI5DI