[Trlog] MiQP

[hg chapoton]

Tree:

No need to apologize as I wouldn't call Tr "broken" w/ regard to the MiQP,
it has worked fine for me for years - the rules changed.  There are a LOT
of "broken" contests, but with the versatility built into TR I've always
found a way to operate a contest and submit a good log.

Good news, though, on you switching to TrLinux full bore.  I guess I should
have been keeping a list of the little things that bug me.  I'll start
writing them down.  :-)  First on the list is the aggravating behavior of
Alt-D when doing in-band in the 160 tests.  I have to turn off the band map
or else do an enter for each sequence including sending my call.

Hope to work you today with the new rig and new logger.

Take care,
greg/na8v

On Sat, Apr 16, 2022 at 11:04 AM Tree <tree at kkn.net> wrote:

> Life on the TR LOG reflector!
>
> Thanks for the post Greg - sorry trlog is broken for the QSO party.
>
> I have been tempted to make some kind of announcement about some things -
> but have resisted until there is more to really report.
>
> However, a big day occurred this week here at N6TR/K7RAT.  The Win98SE box
> that I have been using with my old SO2R box (using the parallel port) has
> been retired from service.
>
> This is really pulling the plug on any support of the DOS version - which
> probably isn't a big surprise to anyone.
>
> However, what this does mean, is that I will be much more focused on the
> linux version of the program than I have before.
>
> I am currently "going to school" and getting familiar with the Kevin's
> changes to the source code in areas that I had never looked before
> (currently trying to understand how the CW messaging stuff gets converted
> into USB messages that go to the WinKey or other such device).
>
> George is sending me one of the NN1C SO2R boards.  This looks like a
> possible solution to replace my SO2R box and provide the USB to CW
> function.  I was going to build my own using an arduino, but perhaps I
> don't have to reinvent the wheel.  Since the source code is open sourced (I
> believe), if I find some features that I really want, it should be possible
> to add them to this box.  More info here - SO2R Mini: SO2R Box In Your
> Palm – NN1C — Blog, Products, and Productions <https://nn1c.org/so2r/>.
>
> By retiring the DOS machine this far in advance of the next contest
> season, I hope to have plenty of time to get some momentum here and resist
> the temptation to reconnect the DOS machine for the next serious contest
> (likely the CW Sprint in September).   After all - the first contest
> operated by TR Log (the All Asian CW contest in August 1989) was done after
> five days of development!!
>
> Once I get the basics all working - I hope to focus on updating the list
> of contests that the program supports - and updating those who have changed
> the rules.  This will likely take a year - as I will use the contest
> calendar as a driving force.  I'll probably look at month or two ahead.
> Although, I will also take input from those of you who are actually wanting
> to use the program and need an update.
>
> I want to again thank Kevin (W9CF) for taking on the task of converting
> the DOS version to linux.  This was a great service and the only
> compensation he has received is the thanks of the people using the
> program.  Hopefully, as we take what he has done and update it some, we
> will have more people appreciating his efforts.
>
> For the one or three of you still using DOS - I really would suggest you
> look at updating to linux sometime soon.  I even got N6TJ to switch to the
> linux version by selling him the laptop that I used at WRTC-2018 with
> trlinux all setup.  Then you will be all set to take advantage of the
> future work that I hope to do.  You also won't have to worry about running
> out of memory again.  That old Windows laptop gathering dust on the shelf
> is an excellent candidate to put linux on and use for your station.
>
> 73 Tree N6TR
>
>
> On Sat, Apr 16, 2022 at 7:40 AM hg chapoton <hgchapoton at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> the Michigan QSO party is today.  The exchange has changed to "RST QTH"
>> from the previous "Sn QTH".  This breaks Tr/TrLinux.
>>
>> A solution is to add to the config file the line:
>> EXCHANGE RECEIVED = RST DOMESTIC QTH
>>
>> For example:
>> MY CALL = NA8V
>> MY STATE = MI
>> CONTEST = MICH QSO PARTY
>> EXCHANGE RECEIVED = RST DOMESTIC QTH
>>
>> The cabrillo generated is not quite correct.  There are solutions:
>> - manually edit via search and replace
>> - heavier modification of the config file.  In situations like this, I
>> generally use a separate config file after the contest to make the .cbr.
>> I
>> haven't done one yet but can share with anyone who needs it after the
>> contest.
>>
>> Remember, the log deadline has been shortened to 7 days.
>>
>> greg/na8v
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