[DogParkList] Contest Fields (was Notes from the Skunkworks)

[Don Agro]

Hi David,

On 8-Jan-09, at 7:42 PM, David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote:


> OK, I realise I haven't been helping much and not really answering  

> your question, not providing meaningful responses (thanks Scott),  

> sorry, that wasn't my intention, just came out that way.

> So here's what I can think of right now, looking at whatever sources  

> come to mind. Mostly specific exchange details that I can find in  

> RSGB UK contest rules.

>

> The obvious:

> 	• Callsign

> 	• RST (srx/stx)

> 	• serial number

>

> The obscure (let me know if you want more info)

> 	• District Code -  i.e. SE = London SE1-28, BM = Birmingham (see http://www.vhfcc.org/hfcc/information/districtcodes.shtml 

>  for a list)

> 	• HQ (literal text), "HQ stations will additionally send HQ, which  

> must be logged". Used in BERU (Commonwealth Contest).

> 	• UK PostCode - RoPoCo contest (some contests only the first 2  

> letters)

> 	• Power - used in QRP field day

> 	• Name - persons name or some name person wishes to use - used in  

> RSGB Sprint

> 	• Name of Club + "Club Station", "Club Member" or "No Club", as  

> appropriate.

> NB: the name of the club must be sent in full. It must not be sent  

> as initials.

> An extract from a cabrillo log:

> QSO: 1914 PH 2003-11-08 2000 G3GRS 59 001 G3RCV 59 002 CLUB CRAY  

> VALLEY RS QSO: 1922 PH 2003-11-08 2001 G3GRS 59 002 G3SDC 59 001  

> CLUB DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY ARS QSO: 1925 PH 2003-11-08 2002 G3GRS  

> 59 003 G3AB 59 022 NONE -------------------------- QSO: 1925 PH  

> 2003-11-08 2011 G3GRS 59 004 M3AER 59 001 MEMBER CRAY VALLEY RS QSO:  

> 1925 PH 2003-11-08 2017 G3GRS 59 005 G3NKS 59 012 MEMBER CHELTENHAM  

> AND DISTRICT AR QSO: 1925 PH 2003-11-08 2018 G3GRS 59 006 F5VEX 59  

> 007 NONE --------------------------

>

>

> The ADIF fields Scott posted in his Whirlwind mail:

> CHECK - Contest check for ARRL sweepstakes

> CLASS - for Field Day

> CNTY - The contacted station's secondary administrative division

> COUNTRY - obvious

> GRIDSQUARE - for VHF contests and Stew Perry, for example

> IOTA - Islands on the Air identifier for the contacted station

> ITUZ - ITU Zone of contacted station for CQ WW, etc.

> PRECEDENCE - for ARRL SWEEPS

> TEN_TEN - 10 10 number


Thanks David, I have added them to the list.

73 Don Agro VE3VRW