[UK-CONTEST] CC 160m Template?

[Jonathan G0DVJ]

Hi Tony, all...

You are not alone ... every year the latest people to try operating  
Club Calls in November ask this question on the list, either just  
before or just after the event :)   There is no perfect solution for  
this particular event ... AFAIK ... so different people use various  
loggers and approaches and do the best they can.

We (GX0RGH) also use SD ... you can use any template that gives you  
free format fields to type in, even if too short.  We used the General  
option within the AFS template ... some editing is required afterwards  
whatever way you go.  But at least you get the other facilities of the  
logger such as real time dupe checking etc.   I actually don't mind  
this extra work ... I think the uniqueness of the Club Calls event is  
part of its attraction, at least for a small group like Harwich.  We  
have won the club station section 2 years (2000 and 2002) and well  
placed in other years.  The oddness including the short duration,  
power limits, etc helps level it for us.  Long may it continue even if  
there is more post-contest work to submit the online entry.  We  
actually involve a number of club members here during the contest who  
scribble/type various parts of the exchange in scripted Excel sheets  
and then integrate with what the operator is doing... the process has  
been improved over the years and this event brings a real sense of  
teamwork to contesting again.

The final log format you are aiming to submit is available as an  
example on the HFCC website at http://www.vhfcc.org/hfcc/formats/Clubcall.txt

The other email debate that happens every year is about the accuracy  
of the names recorded per club!   Or maybe that won't happen this  
year.   i suspect looking through the list archives will allow anyone  
who wants to reminisce to do so!

Great that you took part Tony and hope to hear you next year as well.
73
Jonathan G0DVJ
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On Nov 10, 2008, at 10:44 am, Tony Bettley wrote:

> Had my first go in a 160m contest Saturday in the Club Calls  
> session. I used
> SD for logging or at least tried to but I found the CC template  
> didn't allow
> enough room to put all the info' in so ended up paper logging for  
> some of
> the info'.  Now faced with typing all the extra bits in to get the  
> Cabrillo
> file right.
>
> Was I using the right template?  What does everyone else use?
>
>
> Tony G4LDL
>
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