Contesting - magicbug/Cloudlog GitHub Wiki

This feature is still in beta and subject to change and quirks read this page and check the discussions and issues regularly.

Exchange Types

  • None - This is for running QSOs without an exchange. Perhaps a DXPedition?
  • Exchange - This is for types of exchange that is not an incrementing serial. In CQWW it's your CQ zone. In ARRL it's your power. This is not reset after QSO is logged.
  • Gridsquare - exchanging maidenhead gridsquare
  • Serial - Exchange in the contest is a simple serial exchange 001 etc. This will auto-increment when QSO is logged.
  • Serial + Exchange - where both serial and exchange is required
  • Serial + Gridsquare - where both serial and gridsquare is required

Shortcut Keys

Shortcut Function
ALT + W Clears input fields
ESC Clears input fields
CTRL + Enter Logs QSO
Spacebar Moves you to the exchange field
Enter Logs QSO when sent exchange exchange field is active

A basic duplicate check is implemented, which will tell you if the callsign is a duplicate on the same band, mode and contest.

An option to copy the received exchange into the DOK-field in the database is also available.

Feature requests will be considered, but keep in mind that this is not a full blown contest software. This is only a very basic implementation of a contest mode.