[Tlf-devel] FOC Marathon

[Martin Kratoska]

Hi Rein,

it would be quite interesting to support a rather unknown contest called FOC
Marathon. It is meant for members only but it is an example how to support
other kind of contests.

The rules are simple:

1 QSO = 1 point, regardless of DX or local
exception G4FOC (GW4FOC, GU4FOC etc. which counts twice)
no multipliers
a new DXCC = 2 additional bonus points (regardless of the band)
a new continent = 5 additional bonus points (regardless of the band i.e.max.
30)

the same station worked on 5 bands = 10 additional bonus points
the same station worked on 6 bands = 15 additional bonus points
(i.e. the sixth band means + 5 bonus points)
...
Examples:
G3SXW on 5 bands = 5 QSO points + 10 bonus points = 15 points total
G3SXW on 6 bands = 6 QSO points + 15 bonus points = 21 points total
G4FOC on 5 bands = 10 QSO points + 20 bonus points = 30 points total
G4FOC on 6 bands = 12 QSO points + 30 bonus points = 42 points total
...
categories: unlimited, restricted (always single op, there is no multiop
category)

SO2R allowed
exchange = RST + membership number

The new think seems that we would need a so called "extended master
database" - if a call entered the full exchange should appear in the
exchange window, i.e. 599 1437. This database should contain at least a call
and a set of related data preceding with an identifier.
(like the trmaster database for the TR Log).

This new option should enable a quite wide range of club contests (HSC
contest,
DIG QSO Party etc.).

It seems that such option is a peanut but it would pull up the TLF above CT
by K1EA ... at least.

BTW I still hope to overcome timing problems with the CW Daemon. It would be
nice to get finally a keyer producing properly timed CW up to 60 wpm (at
least :-)


73 Martin, OK1RR
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http://www.qsl.net/ok1rr
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