[WriteLog] IARU scoring problem

[Alan Maenchen]

Thanks John, I knew it must be something simple.
That increased my claimed score by 20%

73, Alan  AD6E / KH6RR




On Fri, Jul 18, 2014 at 5:16 AM, john at kk9a.com <john at kk9a.com> wrote:

> Change CALLPREFIX=KH6 in writelog.ini.
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> John KK9A
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> To:     writelog at contesting.com
> Subject:         [WriteLog] IARU scoring problem
> From:    Alan Maenchen <ad6e at arrl.net>
> Date:    Wed, 16 Jul 2014 13:47:03 -1000
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> I setup a temp wire antenna here in KH6 with a new computer and loaded
> WL11.19D a few hours before IARU start. IARU went well for me despite the
> lack of any 20 or 10 meter antenna. Much fun as i chased WRTC stations.
>
> After the contest I created the Cabrillo file and sent it in. So far, so
> good. Then I looked at the log and noticed for the first time that all the
> NA stations were 3 points.  I'm in KH6 so I think they should be 5 points.
> Obviously, this won't affect my standing in the results, but it would be
> nice to have the score window show a correct score.
>
> I assume the error is because a fresh install of WL assumes I'm in NA ???
>  I didn't tell it otherwise and it didn't ask.
>
> The only time I entered my zone and address was after the contest when I
> generated the Cabrillo file. However, that did not change the points shown
> in the log (WL, not the Cabrillo). What do I need to do to tell WL that I'm
> not in NA?
>
> Tks & 73,  Alan  AD6E  /  KH6RR
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