[HCRA] Upcoming NEQP Contest this weekend

[Rick Lindquist]

Thanks, Jim, KK1W, for answering my question, which was right in the CT help file (D'Oh!).
Change modes using CTRL F1/F2. Never had to change modes midstream before; it's usually one
or the other in the events I operate. I saw a comment on the CT reflector that on some
radios (if you're using CT to control the radio), you'll have to change modes on both CT
and on the radio (apparently this works OK with an FT-1000MP, however).

I found it odd that changing my operating mode to "CW" in the setup screen still would not
bring up the CW features.

Still trying to sort out how to get CT to log same station, same band, new county (such as
you'd encounter logging rovers). CT seems to want to log these as no-points dupes (even
with WORKDUPE set), except (and this is odd too) if you log same station, same band,
non-New England state. Then, it logs it as a dupe and gives you the points. Go figure.

Am I missing something else here? NEQP does let rovers work other rovers as they change
counties, right? (I set up my file in rover mode and my call sign as N1RL/m--don't know if
that matters.) If that's how it works, this could be a deal breaker on using CT for this
event. Besides the fact that it won't give you the points, you wouldn't know if you were
working a "real" dupe or not.

I'd also like to see the map window display New England counties. Anyone know how to access
that? The info is in the neqp.dat file, but CT just shows the States and Provinces map, not
New England counties.

73 Rick N1RL

Jim Mullen wrote:

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> Hi everyone,
>
> Don't forget about the NEQP contest this Saturday and Sunday, May 4 and 5.
> It would be really neat if we could get a good showing of HCRA operators on
> the bands, representing Hampden County (the county and the club). Remember,
> you might even get to win the plaque the club is sponsoring.
>
> Also, if you want an easy to use (and free) computer logging program there
> is one available. Ken Wolfe has made a free version of CT available, and
> it's fine tuned for the NEQP contest. Nothing like a nice logging program to
> add some fun to the contest. If you would like to download a copy, just go
> to: http://www.k1ea.com and get your very own copy. It's only around 500K, a
> quick download even with a dialup connection.
>
> Remember, WB1Z, N1SR and KK1W will be roving on Saturday afternoon, look for
> us for a few extra points!
>
> Have fun in the contest,
>
> 73...
>
> Jim, KK1W
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