scotthibbs
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1 year ago As an added bonus - we might want the splash screen to change when the contest is selected.. for example when selecting CQ WW from the dropdown the following can be displayed on the flash screen to disappear when run is selected.
CQ WW The largest Amateur Radio competition in the world. When: Last weekend in November How: Contact as many CQ zones and countries possible. Exchange: RST plus CQ Zone (e.g., 599 05) Rules: https://www.cqww.com/rules/current_rules_cqww.pdf
Just an idea...
w7sst
Summary
As mentioned in https://github.com/w7sst/MorseRunner/issues/67#issuecomment-1307936895 a help file for each of the contests has now been written.
Motivation
This program simulates real world contesting. This help file will help transition newbies from this program to the real world with information about each contest and where to find more information.
Detailed Description
The menu item needs to be completed. Probably named "Contest help" or "Contest info" This is what is to be brought up if selected:
Contest Info
ARRL DX When: Third full weekend in February How: W/VE stations only work DX and vice versa Exchange: W/VE send RST and state/province DX send RST and power (number or abbreviation like k or kw) Rules: https://contests.arrl.org/ContestRules/DX-Rules.pdf
ARRL Field Day When: always held on the 4th full weekend in June. How: operate in abnormal situations in less than optimal conditions. Exchange: Number of Transmitters with Class plus ARRL/RAC section (or DX) for example: "3A KY" or "1D DX" Classes are: A: Club/non-club (3+ people) portable B: 1 or 2 people portable C: Mobile/Maritime/Aeronautical D: Home stations E: Home stations using emergency power F: Emergency Operation Centers Rules: https://contests.arrl.org/ContestRules/Field-Day-Rules.pdf
CQ WPX When: Last weekend in May How: Multi may operate 48 hours, Singles may work 36 hours. Prefixes are Multipliers. Exchange: RST plus serial number starting with 001 Rules: https://www.cqwpx.com/rules/2022_cqwpx_rules.pdf
CQ WW The largest Amateur Radio competition in the world. When: Last weekend in November How: Contact as many CQ zones and countries possible. Exchange: RST plus CQ Zone (e.g., 599 05) Rules: https://www.cqww.com/rules/current_rules_cqww.pdf
CWOPS CWT CWOPS membership not required, a meet and greet and show activity on the bands. When: 1 hour long Wednesdays at 1300z and 1900z, Thursdays at 0300z and 0700z. How: Call “CQ CWT”. Slow down for others so everyone is welcome. Exchange: Members: First Name and CWOPS member number. Non-members: First Name, and State/Province or DX Country prefix. Rules: https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/
HST (High Speed Test) When: MorseRunner is a category in the World and IARU Region championships which takes place every year. A list of winners for MorseRunner is found here: http://www.highspeedtelegraphy.com/HST-world-championships/Results-Morse-Runner How: Using MorseRunner the test is 10 minutes with two attempts. Activity is set at 4. The competitor can change the speed during the contest. Currently the rules state the settings and the version of MorseRunner to be used (1.67). Exchange: RST plus serial number starting with 001 Rules: https://www.iaru-r1.org/about-us/committees-and-working-groups/hst/hst-rules/
NCJ NAQP The National Contest Journal North American QSO Party When: Second full week in January and first full weekend in August How: To work as many North American stations as possible. Single op, Single op assisted and Multi two transmitter categories. Exchange: North America: First Name and state/province/country
Non-North America: First Name only. Rules: https://ncjweb.com/NAQP-Rules.pdf
Additional context
My tabs/indents here are not being respected on this site. I've included this text file here: contesthelp.txt
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