Friday 6 October 2017

UKEICC Random numbers contest

The UKEICC are trial running a contest but with a difference.
serial numbers are randomly generated. this imposes more skill on the operator, less so in a normal serial number sequence starting at 001.

they are using a four digit serial number, each QSO it changes.
the problem at the moment is that only two log book suites fully support these contests.
SD Log and Skookumlogger for mac.

I have however found a work around for these trial runs.
I tried this in DXLog and it will work in Wintest. N1MM wont allow you to do this.

heres what to do.

  1. open a new log in CQWW WPX CW or SSB, whichever mode the UKEICC contest is in.
  2. CLICK EDIT
  3. EDIT SERIAL NUMBER
  4. input a four digit number, any
  5. CLICK OK
now your logbook will start from the number you just entered.
although it will still only increment by ONE each QSO at least you are generating a four digit serial number.
 
give it a try.
 
 
73.... 

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