[WriteLog] Newe to CW Contesting

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

> First, what in the world are some of the abbreviations used 
> for power in the contest?  NN, NNN?

You are seeing "cut" numbers.  There is a large range of thought 
concerning them.  However, for your purposes log what you hear. 

  A = 1        B = 7  
  U = 2        D = 8 
  V = 3        N = 9 
  E = 5        T = 0 

> Next a general hardware problem.  Using MKII with latest WL.  
> When shut down for the night all is well and have worked many 
> hours.  Next morning when WL starts, PTT is engaged.  After 
> several closing and openings of WL it fixes itself. 

Check your Port settings to be sure K1EL WinKey is selected 
for the "Keyer type."  Then make sure Router is set correctly 
with no CW port selected (WinKey Only).  Don't forget to save 
the settings in WriteLog. 

73, 

   ... Joe, W4TV 
  


> -----Original Message-----
> From: writelog-bounces at contesting.com 
> [mailto:writelog-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Harold Aaron
> Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 9:44 AM
> To: writelog at contesting.com
> Subject: [WriteLog] Newe to CW Contesting
> 
> 
> Hi folks.  Let me ask some really stupid CW Contesting 
> questions.  Normally
> do RTTY and this is 1st CW.
> 
>  
> 
> First, what in the world are some of the abbreviations used 
> for power in the
> contest?  NN, NNN?
> 
>  
> 
> Next a general hardware problem.  Using MKII with latest WL.  
> When shut down
> for the night all is well and have worked many hours.  Next 
> morning when WL
> starts, PTT is engaged.  After several closing and openings 
> of WL it fixes
> itself.  Any info?
> 
>  
> 
> Thanks much in advance,
> 
>  
> 
> Hank KI4MF
> 
>  
> 
> Harold Aaron
> 
>  
> 
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