[UK-CONTEST] SD Updated

[Gerry Lynch]

I'm looking forward to using the Find Out Other Logs feature, which  
allows one to see what QSOs other SD users are working in real time.

Maybe it will be implemented by April 1st next year?

73

Gerry GI0RTN

Sent from my iPhone

On 1 Apr 2010, at 08:18, "Paul O'Kane" <pokane at ei5di.com> wrote:

> The new version of SD offers several innovative
> features to give users an even greater competitive
> edge.  SD is free from www.ei5di.com.
>
> Plausible Uniques:
> PUP (Plausible Uniques Percentage) command added,
> with values from 0 (the default) to 5%.  SD links
> to QRZ.COM to insert QSOs with appropriate calls and
> exchanges - according to the assigned PUP rate. QSOs
> are added only when you change frequency by 2 kHz or
> more on CW, or 6 kHz on SSB.  Calls are selected in
> line with recently worked countries, by band.
>
> As a bonus, when several SD users enable PUP logging,
> some calls are likely to appear in other logs and
> will no longer be uniques.
>
> One disadvantage is that some of the "uniques" may
> happen to be active in the contest.  That's not a
> problem.  If you hear them, work them, otherwise
> just delete the earlier "QSO".  If they call, work
> them - dupes don't matter in Cabrillo logs.
>
> If there is sufficient demand, the maximum PUP will
> be increased.  For the moment, I'm testing higher
> values myself.
>
> Self-Spotting Coefficient - SSC:
> We all know how useful it is to be spotted, and how
> frustrating it is to be unable to try a bit of self-
> spotting without incurring the wrath of the cluster
> police.
>
> SD links to DX Summit, via multiple proxy servers,
> to generate spots for your frequency - using calls
> and IP addresses derived from K1TTT's databases.
> It's not necessary to have your own call spotted
> since you probably don't care how other contesters
> get to your frequency, so long as they do.
>
> This option should be used with caution, as SSC
> values above 0.5% (1 in 200 spots) tend to arouse
> suspicion.
>
> ESM (Enter Sends Message) and Spotting:
> In CW contests, when using ESM in S&P mode, SD now
> spots all QSOs.  This gives your callsign a bit of
> visibility on the cluster, and it's likely that the
> people you spot will be more inclined to return the
> favour in future.
>
> Rig Control:
> Rig Control has been extended to allow simultaneous
> control of any number of remote rigs, located at the
> QTHs of SD users worldwide. It's perfect for putting
> the wires back into wireless - you'll have an S9
> signal and great reception on all bands. Now you can
> level the playing field and give yourself the chance
> to be a real contender.
>
> Please contact me, with full details, when you add
> remote access to your station.
>
> WinKey and Serials:
> SD integrates with WinKey to send the occasional
> incorrect serial - you get the points but they don't.
> For RoPoCo, the postcode is modified.  This feature
> is controlled by the presence of matching calls in
> a standard text file TARGET.TXT (add your own calls
> with NotePad) in the same folder as SD.EXE.
>
> 73,
> Paul EI5DI
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