[Elecraft] Question about N1MM+ Logger

[Dauer, Edward]

Thanks, Ryan.  That worked.  The Manual reads : “. . . it does not believe your entered exchange is in the proper format for the contest.”  I had read the word your to mean my, but in fairness to the authors that’s more my error than theirs.  So to RTFM we could add RTFM-C!  (carefully!)

Cheers,

Ted
From: Ryan Noguchi [mailto:ai6do at yahoo.com]
Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2017 5:15 PM
To: Dauer, Edward <edauer at law.du.edu>; elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Question about N1MM+ Logger

>This is arguably OT, but I have just installed the N1MM+ logger and haven't yet had a chance to research where to access that user group.  So I've come here for help . . .


There is a Yahoo mail group for N1MM Logger+ users.


>Setting the program up for the ARRL DX Contest CW, when I try to enter made up QSOs just to try it out I get the error message "Missing/Invalid Power."  The Manual says that when that message appears, it means there is some element in the exchange that is either missing or invalid.  When starting the new log file I entered "medium" for power, and entered as the exchange only "CO" for Colorado.  Actually, CO was already populated.  The ARRL rules provide that DX stations should include their TX power in the exchange, but that W/VE stations do not.  My U.S. QTH in the configuration file is correct.  So I am confused - anyone know why I am getting this error message?


You must have the other op's call sign and exchange entered in order to log the contact. For W/VE stations, the exchange is RST and state or province; you need to enter the other op's state or province in the text field misleadingly labeled "Pwr."  This field is also where the abbreviation for output power goes for DX stations. The program will also accept in the log a W/VE station with a power exchange, even though this isn't really appropriate per the contest rules.


73, Ryan AI6DO