[WriteLog] Multiplier lists for WriteLog

[George Johnson]

Wayne,
That sounds like a very good plan.  I would like to clarify your intent on
how the logic would operate.  In asking these questions I may have an
incorrect understanding of how the namedmult.ini works now.

A.  I assume your ARRL modules would use the namedmult.ini listing for each
contest for the "correct" name of the mults.  This is what would appear in
the Cabrillo log.  We would still describe an alias, as needed, to pick off
what is sent (what we may type).  Writelog would route it to the correct
name of the mult (?) but if really not recognized, would still give us an
error message and deny log entry.

B.  We chased a similar point last fall regarding CQ WW/RJ RTTY on VE mults.
Should we track down their log check procedures now and get them to you or
will your planned use of the namedmult.ini file permit us to track any
changes they make as we go forward?

Happy Holidays to all and wishing all a happier New Year,
George .. W1ZT

----- Original Message -----
From: "W. Wright, W5XD" <w5xd@writelog.com>
To: <writelog@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, December 20, 2002 1:17 PM
Subject: [WriteLog] Multiplier lists for WriteLog


Snip > For those of you that would like to hear more on this subject, I will
try to
> shed some light and maybe we can all move on to something more
interesting.
> a. The multiplier lists it is using are in the file namedmul.ini, and
those
> lists are not correct per the ARRL web site.
> b. WL's Cabrillo generating logic is customized for each contest, and for
> these contests, WL does not currently sanitize the Cabrillo output: ARRL
> 160m, ARRL 10m, Sprint, RTTY Round Up, NAQP, ARRL DX (outside W/VE). WL
> output what the operator logs for each QSO into Cabrillo for these.
>
> As far as I can tell after checking the ARRL website, not one single QSO
has
> been disqualified in anyone's log because WriteLog put ORE into the
Cabrillo
> output instead of OR; PQ, QU,or VE2 instead of QC; MR, NB, NS, PEI, VE1,
> VE9, or VY2 instead of MAR; YT, NW, VE8, or VY1 instead of NWT. This is a
> complete list of the errors that might have been in a Cabrillo submission
> for ARRL SS, ARRL 10m and ARRL 160m. The ARRL log checking did the "right
> thing" for all of these.
>
> Here is the schedule for getting WriteLog to comply:
> 1. A corrected namedmul.ini is posted on www.writelog.com/downloads.htm
> along with instructions on how to install it. This file might still be
> wrong. If you find an error in it, and if you are willing to be
responsible
> for maintaining the file, then send me a copy of your corrected file. I'll
> post it on the WL website and credit your work, and we'll even post your
> email address if you would be willing to respond to questions/comments
about
> your skill at maintaining the file.
> 2. WriteLog's multiplier modules (listed above) will be updated to output
> only sanitized multiplier abbreviations. This fix will be available
sometime
> in January, 2003. It will NOT be in version 10.38, which is in the final
> stages of beta test. I don't see any good reason to delay the release of
> 10.38 to get features that nobody needs anytime soon.
>
> Thanks,
> Wayne, W5XD