cqrlog/help/contest.html
OH1KH 130c67ca37 Changes to Contest
- Changed 'MSG is Loc' to be user selected. Right mouse click opens popup
         from where the NewQSO column to copy the srx_string can be changed.
	 This may be useful if contest form is used for special activites where
	 another message than locator is exchanged (like State, for example)

	- In case of 'MSG is Grid' Added locator validate warning (red) if number of
	 characteters is odd and locator validate check before it is coped to NewQSO/Grid
	- In case of 'MSG is State' and a German callsign is detected copying goes to DarcDOC
	- In case of dupe check and dupe found with 'MSG is Comment' the word "Dupe" is added to comment

	- Small modification anchoring of right side buttons of Contest form.

	- Fixed help files

	- Fix by Thomas, SM0KBD, issue #472 to EDI Export is included

Squashed commit of the following:

commit b14fea4f319f8cf08388b02e55da04ca7252ec06
Author: OH1KH <oh1kh@sral.fi>
Date:   Mon Jan 3 12:31:26 2022 +0200

    Set version build date

commit a65bac827b986405c700414fd9e9b90af4c2210c
Merge: 6c5c233 34a3e1b
Author: OH1KH <oh1kh@sral.fi>
Date:   Mon Jan 3 12:30:08 2022 +0200

    Merge branch 'master' into msg_is_state

commit 6c5c23329ac2015bedc4e488b435a762e39119a7
Author: OH1KH <oh1kh@sral.fi>
Date:   Mon Jan 3 12:25:06 2022 +0200

    Some fixes, Help update. Added EDIexpor fix by Thomas,SM0KBD

commit f5f4f15026ab927b0c660227c3f8cdbd23db3aac
Author: OH1KH <oh1kh@sral.fi>
Date:   Sun Jan 2 17:43:05 2022 +0200

    change of 'MSG is loc' to multiple selection
2022-01-03 12:33:04 +02:00

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<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN">
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<title>CQRLOG - Contest</title>
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<td valign="top"><img src="img/exc.png"></td>
<td bgcolor=ffffcc valign="top" align="justify"><strong>
<font color="red">WARNING!</font></strong>
Backup your data often! BACKUP your log directory at the end of EVERY session!
All that you need to backup and store in a safe place is the log database directory
located in the ~/.config/cqrlog/database folder, or you can enable the autobackup function
in Preferences. This autobackup function creates an ADIF file with a backup of your log.
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<table style="text-align: left; width: 100%;" border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="2">
<tbody>
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<td width="33%" align="center">[<a href="index.html" target="_top">Menu</a>]</td>
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<br>
<div style="text-align: left;"><strong>CQRLOG for LINUX by OK2CQR &amp; OK1RR</strong></div>
<p align=center><img src=img/line.png></p>
<a name=co1><h2><strong>Contest support</strong></h2></a>
<p>You will find contest selection from <b>NewQSO/Window</b> dropdown menu.
<br><br>When contest window is open <b>NewQSO</b> has contest exchange fields visible. You may have to stretch <b>NewQSO </b> window horizontally to see them.
<br>You <b>do not</b> normally need <b>NewQSO</b> window during contest. Only need for <b>NewQSO</b> is in case you have to edit an already worked qso.
<br> Select qso normally via <b>QSO list</b> and press <b>edit QSO button</b> and you are able to edit qso, also the contest message part of it.
<br><br><b>NewQSO</b> is not meant to be used during contest qso feeds. <b>All new qsos are entered via contest window.</b></p>
<p align="center">
<img src="img/contest.png">
</p>
<p>
<b>RECOMMENDATION:</b> Make new log for each contest, consider not to allow qrz/hamqth search, it may slow down qso feed.
<b>Note:</b> This is <b>NOT</b> a contest logging add-on!!! It is a contest-notepad.
It is meant to be a tool for "Sunday contesters working in Tourist Class". Do not expect wonders!
</p><p>
Contest window is just a "child form" for <b>NewQSO</b> to make qso logging faster when working in contests.
With <b>Tru</b> and <b>Msg is Loc</b> setting it is useful also in VHF, UHF, SHF Tropo, Es etc. openings for fast qso
logging. Perhaps also in some other operations like WWFF activations.
<br><br>
Contest window has a simple dupe check that turns typed duplicate callsign bold red printed. If you save a duplicate qso it is marked as "Dupe" in "Comment to qso" field.
<br>To get this working properly you must <b>either</b> create a new log for every contest <b>or</b> set dupe start date (I.E. contest starting day) with button <b>"from YYYY-MM-DD"</b>
</p>
<p>
<b>HOTKEYS</b> work like with <a href="h20.html">New QSO window</a>.
<ul><li> <b>2x ESC</b> clears all fileds</li>
<li>Note: <b>1x ESC</b> returns cursor back to Call-field (if cursor is in some of the other fields like RSTr) and places cursor at the end of callsign for possible repairs.<br>
It also halts CW memory output if it is just running.</li>
<li> <b> F1..F10 </b>send CW macros etc.</li>
<li> <b>TAB-key</b> moves cursor between fields. (may also be SPACE key, if set) </li>
</ul>
</p>
<p>
Contest window has following fields and checkboxes:<br>
<ul>
<li><b>Tab in order</b> when checked overrides all other Tab settings (below) and Tab Order is Call-RSTs-NRs-MSGs-RSTr-NRr-MSGr-SaveQSO-ClearAll</li>
<li><b>Call</b> when you leave this field callsign is moved to NewQSO. Callsign turns BOLD RED if it is duplicate.</li>
<li><b>SPACE is TAB</b> when checked space bar acts like TAB-key moving to next field. <b>Note:</b>This prevents typing space (perhaps needed in MSG fields).</li>
<li><b>Dupe check</b> Default checked.
<li><b>from YY-MM-DD</b> Button to set duplicate check start date (I.E. contest start date). Must be set if you have all qsos in same log.
<br>If every contest has it's own log can be as default (1900-01-01). Button is not visible if <b>Ignore dupes</b> is set.
<li><b>NoMode4Dupe</b> Means that same callsign can be worked again on same band if mode is different.
</li>
<li><b>Ignore dupes</b> Do not check duplicate qsos at all.</li>
<br>
<li><b>RST s</b> copied from NewQSO, so should correspond used mode. Can be changed.
<br><b> Note:</b> defaults to 599 (as NewQSO) If mode is not CW it will change after cursor leaves callsign column. So do not worry when working non-cw contest!</li>
<li><b>Tru</b> means you like to exchange true reports. Makes Tab order to stop at RST (s & r) fields. Useful in some high band contests, Es and tropo openings.</li>
<br>
<li><b>NR s</b> serial number to send.
<br><b> Note:</b> you can type only numbers to NR s field.</li>
<li> <b>Inc</b> if checked it will auto increment serial number. You may change this number at any time. Increment goes on from typed number.</li>
<br>
<li><b>MSG s</b> sometimes you may need an additional message with number, or just a message with no number. On high band contests you may type your locator here.</li>
<li><b>Qsp</b> if checked makes TAB order stop at MSG s. Content of MSG s is taken from last logged MSG r. Cursor is placed at the end of message for possible edit. For contests where you have circulating message: At 1st qso you set your own word to send, after that you send previously received word as your next own message. </li>
<br>
<li><b>RST r</b> copied from NewQSO, so should correspond used mode. Can be changed.</li>
<br>
<li><b>NR r</b> serial number you receive.
<br><b> Note:</b> you can type only numbers to NR r field. </li>
<li><b>No </b> if no serial number then setting this changes tab order so that it jumps directly to MSG r. </li>
<br>
<li><b>MSG r</b> message you receive</li>
<li> <b>MSG is Grid</b> If '<b>MSG is ...</b>' is checked then message will be logged in <i> SRX_String </i><b>AND ALSO</b> to <i>selected NewQSO column</i>.
<br><br> By default <b>Msg is Grid</b>. It can be changed with right mouse click on the text.
If <b>checked</b> then input will turn red if character count is odd. Maximum of 6 characters locator can be entered.
<br>If <b>MSG is Grid</b> but the entered locator is <b>not valid</b> it will <b>NOT</b> be copied to <i>NewQSO/Grid column</i> and stays only in <i>Srx_String</i>.
<br>
<br>In case of <b>MSG is State</b> and callsign is detected by prefix to be a Germany callsign srx_string is copied to <b>DarcDOC</b> column, orherwise to <b>State</b> column.
<br>In case of <b>MSG is Comment</b> and dupe checking is allowed, and dupe found, Comment to QSO contains first "Dupe " and then the copied message.</li>
<br>
<li><b>Save QSO</b> Save QSO button at NewQSO, increments NR and clears all fields.
<br><b> Note:</b> pressing <b>ENTER at any time</b> after Call field is filled does the same.</li>
<li><b>Clear QSO</b> Clear all QSO information.
<br><b> Note:</b> Pressing 2x ESC key does the same.</li>
<br><li><b>Clear all</b> Clear all fields. Usefull when starting a new contest to remove saved settings.</li>
</ul>
<br>
All settings, including contest name, are saved when closing contest form. When opening cqrlog and contest form again after rest period you can directly continue contest working.
</p>
<p>
<b>Typical contest qso goes like this:</b><br>
Type callsign-&gt;press TAB-&gt;type contest rxnumber-&gt;press TAB-&gt;type contest message-&gt;press ENTER.
Or hit ENTER after rxnumber if no additional message is exchanged.
</p>
<p>Remember that pressing <b>ENTER</b> key at any field saves qso with existing values. How ever there must be
callsign of least three characters long. Sent/Received number and message are not needed.
<br><b>There is no need to use the mouse.</b> Keep your hands on keyboard (and possible on CW key / PTT (if not foot pedal in use)). It is faster.</p>
<p>
Contest numbers and messages are saved in log into their own columns. Use <b>preferences/Visible columns</b> to show them in <b>Qso list</b>.
<br><br>
<b>CW macros</b> can be used for sending contest meessages. Look them from help section <a href="h26.html">CW Operation</a>
</p>
<p>
ADIF exports fields to right tags.<br><br>
&lt;RST_SENT:3&gt;599&lt;STX:3&gt;001<br>
&lt;RST_RCVD:3&gt;599&lt;SRX:3&gt;002<br>
&lt;RST_SENT:3&gt;599&lt;STX:3&gt;003&lt;STX_STRING:2&gt;SA<br>
&lt;RST_RCVD:3&gt;599&lt;SRX:3&gt;003&lt;SRX_STRING:2&gt;dd<br>
&lt;RST_SENT:3&gt;599&lt;STX:3&gt;002&lt;STX_STRING:2&gt;SA<br>
&lt;RST_RCVD:3&gt;599&lt;SRX:3&gt;003&lt;SRX_STRING:2&gt;kb<br>
&lt;RST_SENT:3&gt;599&lt;STX:3&gt;001&lt;STX_STRING:2&gt;SA<br>
&lt;RST_RCVD:3&gt;599&lt;SRX:3&gt;002&lt;SRX_STRING:2&gt;SB<br>
</p>
<p>
HTML export will look like this:<br>
<img src="img/contest_html_export.png">
</p>
<p>
</br>
Most contests expect <b>Cabrillo</b> log format. Cqrlog has a limited support of Cabrillo exports. Mostly enough for a Sunday contester.
<br>In case you want to use external Cabrillo program you have to make ADIF export of qsos</b>
and then use another program.</p><p>
</br>
I found nice <b>adif2cabrillo</b> program for Linux from <a href="http://users.telenet.be/on4qz/a2c/index.html" target="_blank">http://users.telenet.be/on4qz/</a> that supports ADIF importing.
</p></p>Starting is bit complicated:
</br>You need to compile it from source. Qt5 with qmake (called qmake-qt5 if your distro is Fedora) is needed to be able to compile
it.</br>
Then there are no templates for different contests. You have to create them, but after that it serves you well!
It accepts nicely exported ADIF format from cqrlog and dig out STX and SRX as expected.
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