[TRLog] Re: [CQ-Contest] Super-puper-dooper check database function of TR, etc.

[Darryl J. Kelly]

Tree,
We appreciate your effort but you could have saved a whole lot of work and
simply added the following lines:

CUSTOM POINT PERCENTAGE = TRUE
CUSTOM POINT PERCENTAGE = 125 %

The number could be changed as needed depending upon propagation, strength
of coffee, etc. However, it must not be placed too high so as to look
suspicious. Keep up the good work.
73,
Darryl, KK5IB

----- Original Message -----
From: <n6tr@teleport.com>
To: <cq-contest@contesting.com>; <slazar19@sgi.net>; <trlog@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, May 10, 1999 2:57 PM
Subject: [TRLog] Re: [CQ-Contest] Super-puper-dooper check database function
of TR, etc.


>
> > Now with log checking software, who is going to be the
> > first to write it into their contesting software programs
> > n6tr, k8cc or k1ea?
>
> Well - truth be known, there are already many shared code segments
> between some of the log checking software used and TR Log.
>
> I supposed this puts me in a good position to implement new features
> to improve both your log accuracy and your score.  The new version
> of TR Log to be introduced at Dayton has some interesting new
> features:
>
> WORK YOUR FRIENDS = TRUE
>
> This feature takes all the work out of getting your friend's callsigns
> into you log.  Just make up an ASCII file with their callsigns and name
> it FRIENDS.DAT.  The program will automatically insert a QSO with one
> of these callsigns during a long gap in your log without QSOs. Make sure
> you properly use the BREAK TIME command so it won't insert a QSO during
> a break.  However, if you do this by mistake, you can still use the
> RUBBER CLOCK command in POST to fix the times up.
>
> NO UNIQUES = TRUE
>
> This feature is used along with the TRMASTER.DTA file to identify
> probable uniques during the contest.  These are probably callsigns
> you miscopied and ignored the program's suggestion for correct
> callsigns.  During your off time, the Z80 OP is activated and QSOs
> are made with your unique callsigns to ten other stations - thus
> making sure they will not be "unique" during the log checking process.
>
> RANDOMIZE SENT QSO NUMBER = TRUE
>
> This feature works with the # character in your exchange string.
> Whenever working a station that has a QSO number > 90 percent of
> your QSO number, a random QSO number will be sent instead of the
> "correct" QSO number.  The default is to have the number 100 QSOs
> higher than your current QSO number in order to maximize the psych
> out effect.  Also, the QSO will be removed from their log during
> the checking process.
>
> LEVERAGE LAST'S YEAR LOG = TRUE
>
> When TRUE, for every five QSOs you make, an additional QSO will be
> logged using a random QSO from last year's log.  This has been shown
> to increase most scores by 20 percent.  Since it is possible you
> will work one of the added stations later on in the contest, it is
> suggested you also enable the NO DUPES command when using this feature.
>
> NO DUPES = TRUE
>
> If a dupe works you - don't worry - the program will automatically change
> the callsign to another active station with a similar callsign.  This is
> done so that the callsign is different enough that the log checking
> software won't be sure it is a busted call - but close enough that you
> can defend the QSO in a court of law.
>
> We expect that these new features will put TR Log users in a class
> by themselves in the upcoming contests.
>
> 73 Tree N6TR
> tree@contesting.com
>
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