Anyone who has read Scott’s dissertation on writing contest logging programs has a pretty fair idea of what it takes.? And why Scott doesn’t support a bunch of the smaller QRP contests as well.

THOUGHT – and this is a dangerous thing……..

Has anyone considered that you can CONFIGURE AC-Log to handle the contest exchange of your favorite unsupported contest.? Build a screen that has the entry data you need, set the TAB order to enter the exchange quickly…… and done.? If you need a CABRILLO file, there are other programs out there that can convert an ADIF to a CAB.

The SMIRK contest is a great example.? Scott’s ARRL VHF contest software comes close….. until you get a contact with a SMIRK number you need to record.? I would not think of begging Scott to support that contest – not popular enough.? If Scott’s VHF program had one extra field that was just for a “NOTE” the SMIRK number could go in the note.? But it does not.? And the contest just isn’t popular enough for Scott to waste time on.? It is only important to a small number of 6m-ops.

It is what it is.? What Scott gets done is amazing!? It is was easy, everyone could write their own programs.

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Vy73 ?– ?Mike ?– ?KD5KC – WRFF851 – ?El Paso – Texas ?– ?DM61rt. ?

SOTA W5T-Texas Association Manager.

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The canyons are calling, colorful and deep. ?But I have promises to keep.

And miles to go still in my Jeep...? ?And miles to go still in my Jeep...

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ADVENTURE: ?The respectful pursuit of trouble.? ?

An EXIT is really an ENTRANCE to someplace new. ?

It isn’t an ADVENTURE until something goes wrong!

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