[WriteLog] NWT multiplier

[Darack, Zev]

I ran into this issue as the log coordinator for V26S in the ARRL DX SSB
contest.  I found that using the NamedMul.ini file I was able to add new
mults, modify existing mults, and create aliases for mults.

I did find several issues with namedmul file at the time and if you search
the archives you can see my corrections.  Contest rules change and sections
get added and removed.  It is important to review the rules for the contest
and verify the namedmul file is correct for the contest you are entering or
you may come to a situation where you don't know what to enter and WL will
only accept a valid mult name.

This is not a bug in WL and I'm sure if someone else wanted to take over
managing the contest multiplier list like they now do the Country file and
the Master callsign db we would all benifit.

73,
Zev N2WKS

-----Original Message-----
From: Richard L. King [mailto:k5na@texas.net]
Sent: Saturday, November 30, 2002 11:59 AM
To: writelog@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [WriteLog] NWT multiplier


A number of you have responded that the correct multiplier is YT. That is 
already understood here.

However, VY0AAA sent "NWT" and that is what I entered as his exchange. I 
can't go back and start changing the data in the exchange fields because 
then my log would be an inaccurate reproduction of what I copied.

I know that the correct multiplier designation is "YT/NWT" for the ARRL SS 
and either entry should count for this multiplier.

The best help came from VE7XB who made me aware of the namesmul.ini file.

I was able to edit this file in the "SS-Alias" section and add the line 
entry "NWT=YT". This removed the "?" in the mult column of the real-time 
Writelog log entries and changed the Cabrillo file from "XXXX" to "YT".

There was already an entry of "NW=YT" in namesmul.ini and I think that it 
is an oversight that "NWT=YT" wasn't there.

Now my only concern is whether I will lose the QSO at the ARRL because 
VY0AAA sent "NWT" and my Cabrillo file says I copied "YT". I think I will 
have to edit the Cabrillo file and change it to the correct "NWT" before 
sending it in.

I believe I now have a program change requirement for Wayne to make either 
YT or NWT enter correctly and count either of them them as the YT 
multiplier. And that the Cabrillo should show either YT or NWT depending on 
which was entered.

This can be one of those when he gets-around-to-it fixes.

73, Richard


At 11:12 11/30/02 -0500, you wrote:
>I think the correct abbrev. is YT - Yukon Territory

k5na@texas.net

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