Running a contest

Logging QSOs

• Programming messages
• Using the log entry window

SO1R specifics

• Automated CW generation, RTTY messages and voice keyers
• Radio Control
• Use of Cluster spots
• Taking advantage of the Band Map feature

SO2R specifics

• Learning the second radio window
• Using the 'shift binds second radio' option
  This feature changes some key assignments in Win-Test
• Using the 'caps lock binds to secondary radio' option
• Using 'advanced SO2R' mode and setting up scenarios
• Win-Test and the SO2R external devices
  • Setting up the EZMaster for use with Win-Test
  • Setting up the MK2R for use with Win-Test

Multi-op contesting

• Setting up station names and time synchronization
• Using multi-op text commands to designate RUN/MULT, RUN1/RUN2, etc.
• Using move in my log only to edit QSOs
• Passing multipliers between stations
• Understanding the status window
• If you need to delete a QSO during the contest - DO NOT use the 'delete QSO' feature
• Clearing all logs before the start

Possible issues

• Sequential serial numbers between stations shared between both stations
• Editing the sequential serial numbering
• QSOs made by the Mult stations which are not multipliers

Contest specific behaviour

• Some notes about contest specific keys and parameters, e.g. for WAEDC

Posting live score on-line

• In order to post live score on-line to getscores.org you will need a third party software. Instructions and software to download can be found on the www.5b4wn.com web site.

Post-contest specifics

And finally, articles related to Win-Test and post-contest tasks:

• Extracting log Information
• Merging logs before exportation (see: Menu:File_new Merge_Logs chapter)
• Cleaning the log (see: Menu:File_new Clean_log chapter)
• Creating the Cabrillo, Reg1Test or ADIF exports
• Mailing the Cabrillo or Reg1Test log to the contest sponsor

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