Re: [Tlf-devel] CQ WW RTTY special rules

[Ed]

On 09/29/2014 02:14 PM, Zilvinas, AUGMA wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I did my first RTTY contest with TLF/fldigi. Overall quite a nice
> experience!
>
> I have a question what is the usual count the calling station issues
> it's callsign in S&P mode during RTTY contests?
> I have an impression it's two or even three times... (because of QRMs).
> I thought maybe there could be an parameter implemented:
>
> S&P_MESSAGE % %   (% if omitted, current DEFAULT behavior)
>
> This way once S&P stations presses ENTER, it's callsign would be
> trasmitted two times.
>
> I hope more experienced hams could tell if this is meaningful...
>
> 73 Zilvis LY2SS

Yes, at least 2 times. As Tlf is now coded for S&P your call is only 
sent once and it uses whatever you entered in the logcfg.dat file for CALL.

My work around is to put my call in CALL 2 times. You may have to edit 
the logcfg and your log before you generate the cabrillo.

Or you just use F2.

Ed W3NR