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KB0ZPRPT.DOC This document is 16 pages long KB0ZP CONTEST LOG REPORT PROGRAM Larry Kebel (KB0ZP) PO Box 2010 Sparks, NV 89432 USA (C) Copyright KB0ZP 1983-1991 All Rights Reserved CompuServe ID# 73517,1054 04 Oct 91 INDEX A: Drive Only ............................................ 2.2.1 A: & B: Drives ........................................... 2.2.2 Address .................................................. 4.2.2 ARRL 10-Meter Contest .................................... 6.14 ARRL 160-Meter Contest ................................... 6.13 ARRL International DX Contest ............................ 6.12 ARRL RTTY Roundup ........................................ 6.7 ARRL UHF Contest ......................................... 6.6 Arrow Key, Down .......................................... 4.5.1 Arrow Key, Left .......................................... 3.3.2 Arrow Key, Up ............................................ 4.5.1 ASCII .................................................... 4.7.2 Backspace ................................................ 3.3.1 Billboard ................................................ 3.2 Change Contact Info ...................................... 4.5.3.1 Cheat Sheet .............................................. 5.4 City ..................................................... 4.2.3 Club Competition Rules ................................... 5.8 Commands Card ............................................ 5.4 Comma & Double Quote Delimited ........................... 4.7.4 Comma Delimited .......................................... 4.7.3 Condensed Printing ....................................... 4.2.8 Contact Listing, Fix ..................................... 4.5 Country .................................................. 4.10 Convert the Data ......................................... 4.7 CQ 160-Meter Contest ..................................... 7.4 CQ World Wide DX Contest ................................. 7.3 CQ World Wide Prefix Contest ............................. 7.5 CQ World Wide RTTY DX Contest ............................ 7.6 CW Reference Sheet ....................................... 5.12 Delete Key ............................................... 3.3.3 Directory, Docs & Text ................................... 4.17, 5.0 Directory, Miscellaneous ................................. 4.0, 7.17 Directory, Report ........................................ 8.0 Directory, Submissions 1 ................................. 5.17, 6.0 8.8 Directory, Submissions 2 ................................. 6.17, 7.0 Documentation, Main Program (Log) ........................ 5.14 Documentation, Reports Program ........................... 5.15 DOS Shell ................................................ 4.4 Double Wide Printing ..................................... 4.2.9 Dupe Sheet ............................................... 8.3 End Key .................................................. 4.5.1.2 Escape Control Number .................................... 4.2.6 Escape Key ............................................... 4.5.1.3 4.7.5 F1 Key ................................................... 4.5.2 F2 Key ................................................... 4.5.3 Field day ................................................ 6.2 Floppies, Start from ..................................... 2.2 Form Feed ................................................ 4.2.11 General Information ...................................... 1.0 Generic Contest .......................................... 7.2 Hard Disc ................................................ 2.3 Home Key ................................................. 4.5.1.2 Hour/Band Breakdown ...................................... 8.7 IARU HF World Championship ............................... 6.5 Initialize the Printer ................................... 4.2.7 January VHF Sweepstakes .................................. 6.10 June VHF QSO Party ....................................... 6.4 KB0ZP-5.DTA .............................................. 4.7 KB0ZPCON.FIG ............................................. 4.2.14 Labels ................................................... 4.9 Log Sheet, All ........................................... 8.4 Log Sheet, Band .......................................... 8.5 Log Sheet, Blank ......................................... 5.10 Log Sheet, Mode .......................................... 8.6 Margin, Left ............................................. 4.2.13 Name ..................................................... 4.2.1 Normal Print Mode ........................................ 4.2.10 November Sweepstakes ..................................... 6.9 Novice Roundup ........................................... 6.8 Operating the Program .................................... 3.0 Overview ................................................. 5.3 Page Down Key ............................................ 4.5.1.1 Page Up Key .............................................. 4.5.1.1 Path Selection ........................................... 3.3, 4.8 Post Office Abbreviations ................................ 5.6 Prefix ................................................... 4.10 Printer Set Up ........................................... 4.2 Program Features ......................................... 5.2 QSL Labels ............................................... 4.9 Quit ..................................................... 4.18, 5.18 Re-Dupe .................................................. 4.6 Registered Version ....................................... 2.1.1 Section Abbreviations .................................... 5.5 Self Extracting Files .................................... 2.1 September VHF QSO Party .................................. 6.11 Shareware Version ........................................ 2.1.2 Standard Contest Guidelines .............................. 5.7 Starting the Program ..................................... 3.1 State .................................................... 4.2.4 Suggestion Form .......................................... 5.9 Summary Sheet ............................................ 8.2 Test Disc ................................................ 4.3 UTC Conversion Chart ..................................... 5.11 Underlining .............................................. 4.2.12 VHF/UHF Spring Sprints ................................... 6.3 WordPerfect 5.1 .......................................... 4.7.1 Zip ...................................................... 4.2.5 Zone ..................................................... 4.10 1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION 1.1 GENERAL --- Please see the KB0ZPLOG.DOC for all the general information. (Section 1.0) 2.0 GETTING STARTED --- 2.1 SELF EXTRACTING FILES --- 2.1.1 Registered Copy --- You will receive one disc. The programs will be ARCed. And, must be unARCed before using. The README.1ST file will give you the instructions. 2.1.2 Shareware Copy --- This disk will only have one file. It is self unarcing and contains all the shareware files. This must be unarced on a hard disk or to a 1.4Mb floppy. Copy the file to the 1.4Mb floppy and then type the filename to unarc. The unarced file will expand to over 550K. 2.2 START FROM FLOPPIES --- 2.2.1 A: Drive Only --- Place the file KB0ZPRPT.EXE in drive A: and type KB0ZPRPT to start the program. When asked which drive for the data, answer A:. Then remove the program disc and insert the data disk in drive A:. 2.2.2 A: & B: Drives --- Place the file KB0ZPRPT in drive A: and the data disc in drive B:. From drive A: type KB0ZPRPT to start the program. When asked which drive for the data, answer B:. 2.3 START WITH A HARD DISK --- Create a directory for the main program and copy KB0ZPLOG to that directory. Create a directory for the data. From the main program directory type KB0ZPRPT to start the program. When asked which drive for the data, you may enter the directory you created for the data. Any DOS acceptable command will work. 3.0 OPERATING THE PROGRAM 3.1 STARTING THE PROGRAM --- To run the program from whatever disk or directory you may be using just type (KB0ZPRPT) and then press enter. 3.2 BILLBOARD --- The first screen you will see is the Billboard. This screen will give you information such as which version of the program you are using. It also shows my CompuServe ID# in case you wish to use that service for any suggestions. To move on, just press any key. 3.3 SELECT THE PATH --- Enter the path to where you have the data stored. Follow the examples given. Remember to add a colon (:) after a single drive entry. ie A:. The computer will add \KB0ZP-1.DTA and \KB0ZP-2.DTA to the path that you enter. If the data is stored in C:\CONTEST\FIELDDAY\1991 then that is all you will enter. Look for the two KB0ZP files in that directory after the contest. Actually, any DOS acceptable form is OK. 3.3.1 Backspace --- If you make a mistake in entering the path, the backspace may be used to correct the error. 3.3.2 Left Arrow --- If you make a mistake in entering the path, the left arrow may be used to correct the error. 3.3.3 Delete --- If you make a mistake in entering the path, the DEL key may be used to correct the error. 4.0 MISCELLANEOUS DIRECTORY 4.1 GENERAL --- This is the first of four directories you will see. Here are all the sub- programs that I don't want to put in the other directories. This is where most of your suggestions will be added. 4.2 SETUP (A) --- The Setup option is the most important and also the most difficult to run. You will need a copy of your printers users manual for some of the codes. If this Setup option is not done correctly, your printouts may not be done as designed. Let me know if you have trouble. Let's take it step by step: 4.2.1 Name --- Just enter your name as you would like to see it on the printouts. You will not be allowed to leave any of these entries blank. 4.2.2 Address --- Enter your mailing street address here. 4.2.3 City --- Here you will enter your city name. 4.2.4 State --- Enter your two letter post office state code here. 4.2.5 Zip --- You have room for a nine digit zip code plus a hyphen. 4.2.6 Escape Control Number --- Check your printer handbook for this number. From now on, if you just press enter, the values shown will be used. These default values are the IBM codes commonly used. If you change this number, you will see all the similar numbers change at the same time. 4.2.7 Initialize The Printer --- Note here that the first number shown is the same as above. You should also note that it is the same as in your printer guide. At this point you will only be allowed to change the second number. When the change is made, if necessary, the format will be the same as in your printers guide. 4.2.8 Condensed Printing --- This should be a one number command only. Make sure that it is OK. 4.2.9 Double Wide Printing --- This should also be only one number. 4.2.10 Return To Normal Print Mode --- As above. 4.2.11 Form Feed --- As above. 4.2.12 Underlining --- The underlining command is usually 3 numbers. The first has already been set by the Escape Code. The second you now have a chance to change. The third is probably referred to in the printers guide as a lower case n. Don't worry about that one. The computer program will handle that. 4.2.13 Left Margin --- Do not confuse this with a TAB. It is the Left Margin Control that is in your printer, not the computer. It is the control that moves, to the right, all characters n number of spaces. It is also the control code that moves the underscored characters to the right so you don't have any unwanted lines. Again, the first number is the Escape Code. The second you will change. And, the third, the program will handle. 4.2.14 More Info --- Just remember, that if what you do here doesn't look right on your computer, you can always try again. Now, when ENTER is pressed, a new file called KB0ZPCON.FIG will be created. Anytime you are printing a form or listing etc. this file must be available. So, make many copies of it so you won't have to go through that excersize any more. 4.3 TEST DISC (B) --- This only works on Drive A:. Make sure that you have a disk in Drive A: and press ENTER. You will now be asked, How many contacts do you want? Just pick a number. Say, 35. Type 35 [ENTER] and 35 random contacts will be written to your disc. Brand new KB0ZP-1.DTA and KB0ZP-2.DTA files will be created. That is why this only works on your Drive A:. This option will overwrite and destroy any original KB0ZP-1.DTA and KB0ZP-2.DTA files. Now, these files may be used to test out the program. Don't forget to copy the KB0ZPCON.FIG file to the same directory. 4.4 DOS SHELL (C) --- This is a DOS Shell. Press (C) and you will be taken out of the program and directly into DOS. Now any DOS command will work. After completeing the above enter DIR A: [ENTER] and you should see a directory of the A: drive. Type EXIT [ENTER] to return to the program. 4.5 FIX THE CONTACT LISTING (D) --- 4.5.1 GENERAL --- This part of the program actually reads what is in your data file on the disk. It shows you the actual record of all your contacts. The data shown here is your only permanent record of your contacts. Immediately after the contest, make one or more backup copies of these files for safe keeping. (KB0ZP-1.DTA and KB0ZP-2.DTA) Each page of the listing shows 20 contacts in numerical order. Upon bringing up this page it will start with number one. 4.5.1 ARROW KEYS --- Press the up or down arrow to move the screen up or down one contact at a time. When you have reached the top of the file, you will be at contact number one. When you reach the bottom of the file, a flashing sign in the lower right hand corner will indicate that you are at the end of the file. 4.5.1.1 PgUp, PgDn KEYS --- Press the (PgUp) or (PgDn) keys to move the screen one page at a time (20 contacts). The top and bottom limits will be shown as above (See 8.2) 4.5.1.2 Home, End KEYS --- Press the (END) key to go directly to the end of the file. The (HOME) key will bring you back to the beginning of the file. 4.5.1.3 Esc KEY --- To return to the main screen, press the (ESC) key. 4.5.2 WHERE TO --- Press (F1) to go directly to a specific contact. You will be asked "where to?". Enter the number of the contact you wish to view. Press (ENTER). That contact will appear in the fifth position from the top. I have done this so that if you guess a little off, you will still be able to find the contact you want. 4.5.3 CHANGE --- Once you know the contact number of the contact you wish to change, press (F2). Then enter the contact number you wish to change. You will then see the contact and all its information displayed. If you wish to return to the contest, press (Q) 4.5.3.1 Changes --- Press (A thru G) to make changes one at a time. You will be given a chance to change whatever information you feel necessary. 4.5.3.2 No Changes --- If you made a mistake or just don't want to change anything press (H). You will then back out of the disk readout. (See 8.7) This will cancel out all the changes made (See 8.7.1) and restore the record to its original form. 4.5.3.3 Delete the Entry --- If you wish to delete the entire entry, press (I). The entry will be deleted and the word DELETED will appear as the call sign when viewed in the listing. (See 8.1) None of the contact numbers after the deleted contact will be changed. This has been agreed to by the ARRL so that all check logs will agree. 4.5.3.4 Accept Changes --- After you have made the changes necessary, press (J) to accept the changes. 4.6 RE-DUPE (E) --- After making changes in your data file (KB0ZP-1.DTA) with the corrections option above, you really don't know if you have created any duplicates. The Re-duping option will check for dupes and create a new file (KB0ZP-3.DTA) with all the newly created (if any) dupes removed. copy this new file to its own directory or disk and rename it with the REN command from DOS. See your DOS book for details. The command works like this: A:> REN (oldname) (newname) or A:> REN KB0ZP-3.DTA KB0ZP-1.DTA Make sure that you don't have another KB0ZP-1.DTA in the same path or it will be destroyed. Now this newly created KB0ZP-1.DTA file becomes your new data file. It must be named KB0ZP-1.DTA or the programs won't read it. Now when you make printouts, the duplicate contacts will not have a contact number but read DUPE. The numbering of your contacts will not be changed. At this time, I should mention that immediately after the contest, you should make a copy of the KB0ZP-1.DTA and KB0ZP-2.DTA files. Put them on a 360K disk with nothing else. Label the disk. Store in a safe place. All the information for 4,000 contacts will fit on one disk. PLEASE DO THIS! As you can see, it is very easy to loose files. And, all it takes is a little time and a disk. 360K disks now sell for about 21 cents. So, your excuse can't be money. 4.7 (F) CONVERT THE DATA --- Your data file, KB0ZP-1.DTA may be converted into any of four different formats for use by other programs. If you have a large number of contacts, it is best to do this operation on Drive C:. You will be creating KB0ZP- 5.DTA in the same directory as KB0ZP-1.DTA. 4.7.1 WordPerfect (A) --- 4.7.2 ASCII (B) --- 4.7.3 Comma Delimited (C) --- 4.7.4 Comma & Double Quote Delimited (D) --- 4.7.5 Esc --- Use the Esc. Key to exit. 4.8 CHANGE THE PATH (G) --- Use this option to change the path. I have added this option so you don't have to exit the program to accomplish the same thing. The screen that will be shown is the same as what you saw in the beginning. 4.9 LABELS (H) --- This program can create QSL labels on 3 1/2 x 15/16 inch labels (one up). When asked for the call sign, enter ALL and all contacts in the data bank will be used for labels. If you enter a specific call sign, just that one will be printed. 4.10 ZONE, PREFIX & COUNTRY TEST (I) --- Enter the call sign of the station you wish to check. You will be shown the Country, CQ Zone, Official Prefix, and ITU Zone of the call sign entered. To exit the program, just enter no call sign. 4.11 (J) 4.12 (K) 4.13 (L) 4.14 (M) 4.15 (N) 4.16 (O) 4.17 DOCS & TEXT DIRECTORY (P) --- When you press (P) or ENTER to move on to the Docs & Text directory. 4.18 QUIT (Q) --- Either (X) or (Q) will quit the program. 5.0 DOCS & TEXT DIRECTORY 5.1 GENERAL --- These options are an easy way to print out all of the text files supplied with the program. 5.2 LISTING OF PROGRAM FEATURES (A) --- For your use when uploading these programs to your local BBSs. This info is helpful in writing a description. 5.3 OVERVIEW OF THE PROGRAM (B) --- Just some history on how these programs got started. 5.4 COMMANDS CARD (C) --- Print out this sheet if you are having trouble remembering all the different commands in the main program. 5.5 SECTION ABBREVIATIONS (D) --- This will be needed during specific contests that need Section Abbreviations. After using it fo a while, you will probably memorize it. 5.6 POST OFFICE ABBREVIATIONS (E) --- Post Office Abbreviations can also be memorized. These are needed for some contests that require state information. 5.7 STANDARD CONTEST GUIDELINES (F) --- Direct from the ARRL. 5.8 CLUB COMPETITION RULES (G) --- Direct from the ARRL. 5.9 SUGGESTION FORM (H) --- Please use this suggestion form when making suggestions. It makes sure that you give me all the information I need to make corrections to the programs. If your suggestion or problem refers to the collection of data, please send a copy of your data on disk. I'll return it if you want. 5.10 BLANK LOGGING SHEETS (I) --- This option really has very little to do with contesting. But, it is available for you to log contacts during special event station activities. It will print out two pages for general logging. 5.11 UTC CONVERSION CHART (J) --- I can never figure out the correct time (UTC). So, here is a chart to help you. (and me) 5.12 CW REFERENCE SHEET (K) --- Morse Code Capability is comming. This is the start. 5.13 (L) --- 5.14 MAIN PROGRAM DOCUMENTATION (M) --- Prints out the documentation on the logging program. About 40 pages long 5.15 REPORTS PROGRAM DOCUMENTATION (N) --- Prints out the documentation on the reports program. About 16 pages long. You are now reading it. 5.16 (O) --- 5.17 SUBMISSIONS 1 DIRECTORY (P) --- Press (P) or ENTER to move on to the Submission 1 Directory 5.18 QUIT (Q) --- Press (X) or (Q) to Quit the program. 6.0 SUBMISSIONS 1 DIRECTORY 6.1 GENERAL --- Select the contest you are interested in and then proceed to the Reports Directory. (See 8.0) 6.2 FIELD DAY (A) --- 6.3 VHF/UHF SPRING SPRINTS (B) --- 6.4 JUNE VHF QSO PARTY (C) --- 6.5 IARU HF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP (D) --- 6.6 ARRL UHF CONTEST (E) --- 6.7 ARRL RTTY ROUNDUP (F) --- 6.8 NOVICE ROUNDUP (G) --- 6.9 NOVEMBER SWEEPSTAKES (H) --- 6.10 JANUARY VHF SWEEPSTAKES (I) --- 6.11 SEPTEMBER VHF QSO PARTY (J) --- 6.12 ARRL INTERNATIONAL DX CONTEST (K) --- 6.13 ARRL 160-METER CONTEST (L) --- 6.14 ARRL 10-METER CONTEST (M) -- 6.15 (N) --- 6.16 (O) --- 6.17 SUBMISSIONS 2 DIRECTORY (P) --- Press (P) or ENTER to move on to the Submission 2 Directory. 6.18 QUIT (Q) --- Press (X) or (Q) to Quit the program. 7.0 SUBMISSIONS 2 DIRECTORY 7.1 GENERAL --- Select the contest you are interested in and then proceed to the Reports Directory. (See 8.0) 7.2 GENERIC CONTEST (A) --- Here is your Generic Contest. Sorry, but I can't figure out what to do about a summary sheet for a Generic Contest. Let me have your ideas. 7.3 CQ WORLD WIDE DX CONTEST (B) --- 7.4 CQ 160-METER CONTEST (C) --- 7.5 CQ WORLD WIDE PREFIX CONTEST (D) --- 7.6 CQ WORLD WIDE RTTY DX CONTEST (E) --- 7.7 (F) --- 7.8 (G) --- 7.9 (H) --- 7.10 (I) --- 7.11 (J) --- 7.12 (K) --- 7.13 (L) --- 7.14 (M) --- 7.15 (N) --- 7.16 (O) --- 7.17 MISCELLANEOUS DIRECTORY (P) --- Press (P) or ENTER to move on to the Miscellaneous Directory. 7.18 QUIT (Q) --- Press (X) or (Q) to Quit the program. 8.0 REPORT DIRECTORY 8.1 GENERAL --- This option will allow you to print out the specific forms needed for submission. 8.2 SUMMARY SHEET (A) --- The specific summary sheet was selected by your selection from the submission directories. Each contest has its own summary sheet. Make sure you have the KB0ZPCON.FIG file in the path. 8.3 DUPE SHEET (B) --- This is a standard Dupe Sheet. It is sorted first by Call Sign then by Band and one again by Mode. Any non-culled dupes will appear one after the other. 8.4 LOG SHEET - ALL (C) --- The Log Sheet is a numerical listing of all contacts. 8.5 LOG SHEET - BY BAND (D) --- This is a specific Log Sheet showing only the contacts of a specific band which you have selected. 8.6 LOG SHEET - BY MODE (E) --- This is a specific Log Sheet showing only the contacts of a specific mode which you have selected. 8.7 HOUR/BAND BREAKDOWN (F) --- The total number of contacts will be broken down by band and hour. This, I am told, will aid you next year in trying to figure out which band to use at which hour. 8.8 RETURN TO SUBMISSIONS 1 DIRECTORY (G) --- Press (G) or ENTER to move on to the Submission 1 Directory. 8.9 QUIT (Q) or (X) --- Press (X) or (Q) to Quit the program *************************************************************************** GOOD LUCK IN YOUR CONTESTING KB0ZP