Re: [Tlf-devel] arrl ss update

[Rob Vance]

Okay, I found the problem with the rule file where CONTEST=arrl_ss, which 
should be CONTEST=arrlss.  That helps - the program seems to take callsigns 
and sections without crashing or other problems.

I have reviewed the ARRL SS rules on their website.  One contact counts for 
the entire contest; not once per band.   "6.1.  Work each station only once, 
regardless of the frequency band."

Each contact is two points.  Multipliers are the ARRLSECTIONS (plus NT 
VE8/VY1/VY0). 

I have reviewed the man tlf page for the latest notes on tlf and I cannot 
figure out how to set the program to count two points per contact, once per 
contest.  I tried WYSIWYG_ONCE but that didn't seem to work, so I commented 
it out.  

So far I am getting two points per contact, once per band instead of once per 
contest (the two-points-per-contact function is working just fine).  Here are 
my rule settings:

################################################
# The ARRL SWEEPSTAKES contest needs a         #
# multiplier file containing the sections      #
# which are used as a multiplier in the        #
# directory you start tlf from (arrlsections). #
################################################
#
CONTEST=arrlss
LOGFILE=ss.log
MULT_LIST=arrlsections
SECTION_MULT
CONTEST_MODE
#WYSIWYG_ONCE
TWO_POINTS
#

I am sure this must be operator error and I beg your patience with a newbie.  
Am I missing something?

-Rob

On Monday 30 October 2006 4:17 pm, Rob Vance wrote:
> I seem to be having a problem getting tlf to work on the arrl ss
> configuration.
>
> The logcfg.dat files says:
>
> RULES=arrlss
> ...
>
> The rule file says:
>
> ################################################
> # The ARRL SWEEPSTAKES contest needs a         #
> # multiplier file containing the sections      #
> # which are used as a multiplier in the        #
> # directory you start tlf from (arrlsections). #
> ################################################
> #
> CONTEST=arrl_ss
> LOGFILE=ss.log
> MULT_LIST=arrlsections
> CONTEST_MODE
>
> <... etc.>
>
> I have included the arrlsections file in the working directory.
>
> When loading tlf -v it appears to load all the above files as well as the
> arrlsections files without a problem.  This problem occurs when I use
> rigcontrol, or not.
>
> Once the program loads I type a callsign, hit enter.  tlf issues a serial
> number, and then the cursor moves to the next field. I type in a section
> code (such as SCV) and hit enter.  tlf responds by asking "section?" in a
> field underneath where I entered the section information.  Then it hangs,
> and eventually delivers a segmentation fault.
>
> I am using 0.9.30 which I loaded from repository via Adept on a Dapper
> Drake Kubuntu system.
>
> I have noticed that the rule file seems very short compared to the list of
> options noted in the man page.  I may have foolishly thought this file was
> ready to go; perhaps I need to complete this file and that's why the
> program is crashing(?).
>
> It's a great program and I am really excited to try it out on SS.  Thanks
> to Rein and the tlf team.
>
> -Rob, N6ROB
>
>
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