Contest parameters

[HB9FUH]

Hello,

First off, many thanks for the upgrades to RumLog, especially the integrated contesting feature - the software connects to my IC-718 much more reliably than RUMPed does.

How can I create a contest parameters file? We have a Swiss competition coming up in December, which isn't on the list, and I'd like to create a template for it. The exchange is signal report, serial number (minimum three digits) and two letter canton abbreviation.

Thanks,
Thomas

[DL2RUM]

No, you can't. All contests are hard coded in RUMlog. Which contest do you mean? Where can i find the rules?

[HB9FUH]

No, you can't. All contests are hard coded in RUMlog. Which contest do you mean? Where can i find the rules?

The rules for the Swiss contests can be found here:

http://uska.ch/amateurfunkpraxis/contest/reglement-kw

There are four contests during the year, the one coming up is the Christmas contest on the first (SSB+PSK31) and second (CW+PSK31) weekends of December.

[G4FSU]

The addition of the contest facility is wonderful.

I wonder if you could add a 'generic' contest template that just allows a serial number (and possibly also a selectable option for another field, for example a locator code, or district, or age, or whatever). This would enable the programme to be used in a great many contests & QSO parties without having to individually code each and every contest. Scoring would point per QSO and no validity checking of eligible callsigns, but it would allow participation in a huge number of contests.

73 Ian G4FSU

[DL2RUM]

The USKA XMAS, Helvetia and a simple General contest without scoring will come with the next update.

[K6LE]

Adding the ARRL RTTY Roundup would be nice.

http://www.arrl.org/rtty-roundup

[HB9FUH]

Thanks Tom

[DL2RUM]

I won't forget the RTTY RU.
Last weekend I was able to work few hours in the WAEDC RTTY. Tested ESM and other RTTY features, no QTC traffic so far. I used K3 FSK-D and Fldigi. I was satisfied.

[K6LE]

Tom,

Danke!

I thought about the WAE RTTY test but figured the QTC's would make the template tougher and too much trouble for now.

Keep up the great work!