[Trlog] Display of actual QSO totals

KL7RA kl7ra at ptialaska.net
Mon Dec 8 08:09:32 EST 2003


> I think it would be very useful if the displayed QSO total did not show 
> dupes.  It would give the operator a better idea of how he/she is 
> actually doing.  Correct me if I'm wrong; I've been using TR since v3.83 
> way back in the early 90's and seem to recall that the displayed QSO 
> total used to work this way.
> 73,
> Charlie  N9CO

Hi Charlie

There is some logic in showing the actual number of contacts as long as
the score is correct. If you are running  4 or 5 a minute it requires some
part of that minute to work a station and it's not your fault they were a
dupe. Your best minute, 10 minutes, etc. shouldn't be penalized because
someone busted your call in a previous QSO and called you again. You
did in fact make all the contacts TRLog says you did, dupes and all.

I assume the best rates in the old contester almanac ignored zero pointers.

I do agree with you that having the "B4" message turned off is a good
idea. It's sometimes faster to work them then explain they have a packet 
bust somewhere in their log. This, of course, screws them during log 
checking so I do send "B4" manually when time allows and always if
it's someone I remember calling in their pile.

Rich KL7RA 

   

 



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