[WriteLog] ARRL 160m CW Module

[marsh at ka5m.net]

Just sayin'....

(Running Window Pro 64-bit Version 1909 and WriteLog Version 12.54A)

For the ARRL 160M contest, I followed Wayne's instructions below to add
"required" to SECT in the QSO Entry Window.

I tested US and Canada callsigns, and all required I enter a valid Section
to log the QSO

Then I tested various DX callsigns and WriteLog would log them correctly
WITHOUT an entry in SECT.

73,
Marsh, KA5M



-----Original Message-----
From: WriteLog <writelog-bounces at contesting.com> On Behalf Of Wayne
Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2020 8:48 AM
To: Writelog Forum <writelog at contesting.com>
Subject: [WriteLog] ARRL 160m CW Module

> Randy Thompson K5ZD wrote:
>
> The 160 contest does not require an exchange for DX stations. WL won't 
> let you enter anything that is not a recognized section name. So you 
> end up leaving the exchange field blank for DX. I suspect this is the 
> reason the 160 contest defaults this way. If you set it to required, 
> you would have trouble logging DX stations.
> Randy K5ZD

My suggestion remains as I previously posted.

> You can change this behavior using WriteLog's menu item 
> Contest/Exchange-Format-Setup. In the left most column (labeled 
> "Exchange Fields") click on the "SECT" entry. The "Required" check box 
> by default is OFF. Click it ON.
>
> Then OK.
>
> File/Save to keep this change for the next time you open this .wl file.

Anyone that follows my suggestion as written will get the results requested
by the original posting. There are lots of ifs/ands and buts that can be
considered, but I am quite sure that, of the postings quoted above, only my
own has actually been tested on a running version of WriteLog. (I make this
claim because I did the testing.)

Wayne

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