[WriteLog] Patch for WriteLog's WW Digi Contest module for 2019 posted

Sun Sep 1 21:40:41 EDT 2019

WriteLog versions prior to 12.43E generated a Cabrillo file with SNR in the Sent and Received exchange fields (along with Grid Square) because that's what the initial WW Digi rules published.  WriteLog, and other software, was admirably quick to support the contest, then we changed the rules and the Cabrillo template.  WriteLog's response was to update the Cabrillo template in the next version (12.43) and to provide a patch file that is easily installed on prior versions.

Without either of these solutions, the WW Digi Cabrillo file has SNRs in it and the log submittal process chokes.

Ed W0YK

-----Original Message-----
From: WriteLog <writelog-bounces at contesting.com> On Behalf Of Kevin Rowett
Sent: 01 September, 2019 15:50
To: Jeff Stai <wk6i.jeff at gmail.com>
Cc: Wayne <support at writelog.com>; Writelog Forum <writelog at contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Patch for WriteLog's WW Digi Contest module for 2019 posted

WW-digi is looking for the four letter grid square only.  Not sure why DR/WL included the reported signal level in your cabrillo file.

KR

> On Sep 1, 2019, at 2:27 PM, Jeff Stai <wk6i.jeff at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I tried both upload and copy and paste. The robot makes clear the issue, see below. Maybe I missed a setup step, but I used everything as presented in 12.42G and 1.1.23. I used the exchange parameter setup as given (call - rst - grid). I did enter my grid in the contest parameter before the start.  
> 
> On I think two occasions I completed the QSO by sending and receiving the signal report. That seemed the proper thing to do. Perhaps that led Writelog to decide that it should include those columns?
> 
> I could just edit the file but it seems better to be part of a solution. So did I miss something?
> 
> 73 jeff wk6i
> 
> 
> Line 23 Sent GRID [+03] must contain two letters and two numbers (4 char grid AA00 - RR99). 
> QSO: 14080 DG 2019-08-31 1706 WK6I +03 CM98 VE6WQ -99 DO33
> 
> Line 24 Sent GRID [-10] must contain two letters and two numbers (4 char grid AA00 - RR99). 
> QSO: 14080 DG 2019-08-31 2123 WK6I -10 CM98 VE7SA -99 CN79
> 
> 
> 
> On Sun, Sep 1, 2019 at 12:55 PM Kevin Rowett <kevin at rowett.org <mailto:kevin at rowett.org>> wrote:
> hum…I didn’t have any trouble with the contest robot.
> 
> KR
> 
> 
>> On Sep 1, 2019, at 12:54 PM, Jeff Stai <wk6i.jeff at gmail.com <mailto:wk6i.jeff at gmail.com>> wrote:
>> 
>> I did install 1.1.23 before the contest. - jeff wk6i
>> 
>> 
>> On Sun, Sep 1, 2019 at 12:52 PM Kevin Rowett <kevin at rowett.org <mailto:kevin at rowett.org>> wrote:
>> I think you have to install .23 before you operate.  I don’t think it will create a correct cab file, “after the fact”.
>> 
>> KR
>> 
>> 
>>> On Sep 1, 2019, at 12:50 PM, Jeff Stai <wk6i.jeff at gmail.com <mailto:wk6i.jeff at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I must be the only one unclear on this patch, because when I go to that
>>> link all I see is the Digirite 1.1.23 install. So I assumed the patch was
>>> part of that.
>>> 
>>> I guess not because my Cabrillo is making the robot sad. Where's the patch?
>>> 
>>> thanks - jeff wk6i
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Thu, Aug 22, 2019 at 7:23 PM Wayne <support at writelog.com <mailto:support at writelog.com>> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> https://writelog.com/ww-digi <https://writelog.com/ww-digi>
>>>> 
>>>> The patch will work on WL 12.38 and later, so you do not have to buy a
>>>> newer registration code than March 2018.
>>>> This patched version generates cabrillo compatible with the WW Digi
>>>> contest submission robot.
>>>> 
>>>> The patch appears in the Windows Control Panel "uninstall" applet, and
>>>> later versions of Writelog will automatically uninstall the patch. That
>>>> is, you don't have to remember its there.
>>>> 
>>>> Wayne
>>>> 
>>>> 
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> 
> 
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