Setup DX, DXpedition, and General Purpose Contests

DX, DXpedition, and General Purpose Contests

Generic Contest Types

Read the Contest Instructions!
Always
read the instructions from the contest committee prior to the contest.
Then you know how to set up the program, what exchange to give and what
to expect in return, which hours to operate etc.

DX Log

Window: Select Log type

  • Log Type: DX
  • Mode Category: MIXED if you want to log both SSB and CW contacts, MIXED+DIG to add digital modes as well

For general or DX logging.

  • Entered QSOs in General log (or DX log) don’t need to have an exchange
  • Dupes are shown by the word Dupe! but the qso can be logged

DXpedition

Window: Select Log type

  • Log Type: DXPEDITION
  • Mode Category: MIXED if you want to log both SSB and CW contacts, MIXED+DIG to add digital modes as well

For DXpedition logging

  • Entered QSOs in the DXPEDITION log don’t need to have an exchange
  • Dupes are shown by the word Dupe! but the QSO can be logged
Working with split VFOs on a DXpedition – Rx on VFOa, Tx on VFOb
Most DXpedition operators will leave VFOb on a stationary transmit frequency while tuning the pile-up with VFOa in receive. For optimal results in N1MM+ perform the following three actions: Set >Config >Hardware for SO2V (Single Op 2 VFO) operation. Place the program and the radio in Split mode by typing ctrl+S. Disable Run/S&P auto-toggle by pressing alt+F11.

DX Serial

Window: Select Log type

  • Log Type: DXSERIAL
  • Mode Category: MIXED if you want to log both SSB and CW contacts, MIXED+DIG to add digital modes as well

For general Serial Number contest logging

  • Entered QSOs in DXSERIAL don’t need to have an comment
  • Dupes are shown by the word Dupe! but the QSO can be logged
  • ‘Standard’ points calculation; 1 point per qso, DXCC countries are counted
    • All other kind of multiplier and point calculations have to be done by hand
    • This for all not supported serial number contests

DX Satellite

Window: Select Log type

  • Log Type: DXSATELLIT
  • Mode Category: MIXED if you want to log both SSB and CW contacts, MIXED+DIG to add digital modes as well

For Satellite logging.

  • Entered QSOs in the DXSATELLIT log don’t have an exchange and don’t need to have a grid
  • When a grid is entered it needs to be 4 or 6 characters long
  • Dupes are shown by the word Dupe! but the QSO can be logged

VHF DX

Window: Select Log type

  • Log Type: VHFDX
  • Mode Category: MIXED if you want to log both SSB and CW contacts, MIXED+DIG to add digital modes as well

For VHF and up logging.

  • Entered QSOs in VHFDX don’t need to have a grid
  • When a grid is entered it needs to be 4 or 6 characters long
  • Dupes are shown by the word Dupe! but the qso can be logged
  • Bearing info is shown in the log window and saved in the Misc field
  • Distance info is shown in km in the log window and saved in the Points field

VHF Serial

Window: Select Log type

  • Log Type: VHFSERIAL
  • Mode Category: MIXED if you want to log both SSB and CW contacts, MIXED+DIG to add digital modes as well

Comments need to be added using Ctrl+N. There is no room left in the Entry Window to add a separate field. Comments will be shown in the log window and added to the Cabrillo and generic output reports

For VHF and up logging

  • Entered QSOs in VHFSERIAL don’t need to have a grid
  • When a grid is entered it needs to be 4 or 6 characters long
  • Dupes are shown by the word Dupe! but the QSO can be logged
  • Bearing info is shown in the log window and saved in the Misc field
  • Distance info is shown in km in the log window and saved in the Points field

Deleted QSOs

DELETEDQS “contest”

QSOs which are deleted from other logs using ‘Edit Contact’ are moved to this ‘contest’.
This is especially important for multi-user support. The moved QSOs can be exported.

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