[PaQSO] newbie with questions

[n3ntj at earthlink.net]

Hi Jon:

Enter the other station's call and enter his ARRL section (since he is out of state, in this example) "IA" in the location/section/county box (I don't know how that software actually labels it).

If he is not really in the contest, he will probably give you a low number...maybe 001 or 004, for example.  

Most software programs these days seem to tell you upfront as you type in the callsign if someone is a DUPE on this band/mode.  Type the call in when you make contact... if the software tells you he's a dupe, tell him so, and move on.  Don't enter this DUPE contact..you didn't issue him a new serial number, so no damage done.

73
Matt
N3NTJ
Lancaster County

-----Original Message-----
>From: Jon <sobejon at ptd.net>
>Sent: Oct 12, 2006 10:52 PM
>To: paqso at mailman.qth.net
>Subject: [PaQSO] newbie with questions
>
>Hello All,
>This is my first contest so please pardon these seemingly silly questions i am about to ask.
>
>I'm using N3FJP's PA QSO software which allows me to enter the call, a serial, section or PA, & optional county for PA....  I'm reading the rules for the contest and the exchange is serial + county  OR  ARRL/RAC section.  Since my software asks me to put in a serial number for all contacts logged...  What should do for a serial number for a contact that's in Iowa (for example)?  And for the sake of things, lets say this person is not actively persuing contacts for the PA QSO party...
>
>Next question, the dupe sheet.  If I log a dupe (by mistake, of course) I am to declare it on the dupe sheet?
>my software spits out a dupe sheet that alphabetizes the call signs I made contact with and where.  Is that what a dupe sheet is?  something that makes it obvious to see if there is dupes?
>
>Thanks for listening.
>Jon K3KYW/R for the party
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