SideKar / SideKar Plus User Manual rev 3.2 Page 53 of 84
1. In the normal screen mode,
Alt-A
.selects the contest.
Each press of
Alt-A
will go to the next contest in a
round robin fashion. Stop at the contest you want. The
initial
values you’ll see are:
a. Log: Field Day
b. Log: Normal (not in a contest)
c. Dxpedition (for running stations)
2. In the Log screen, when you enter a call and press
TAB, the SideKar will check for duplicates in the log.
Remember a dupe is defined differently for each
contest. For example, for Field Day, it is the same call
on the same band and same mode. A different contest
may allow you to work a call only once per band,
regardless of the mode. SideKar knows the rules per
contest.
Note: It’s a good idea to clear the log before starting a
contest, as all entries in the log are checked for Dupes.
3.
If a duplicate is found, “DUPE” will be displayed for a
few seconds.
4. You can still log the duplicate QSO if you like.
5. Once you enter a call and hit TAB, the call is saved
internally (not logged yet) and can be used in messages
(same as using Alt-C or Grab & Go). Remember to hit
TAB and not ENTER. ENTER willl save the QSO in the
log, as always.
6. You can press an F key to send a message right from
the log.
7. You can clear the call and exchange by hitting Alt-W
(Wipe). Alt-W also clears the call stored using Alt-C or
Grab & Go at the same time.
