FT
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9000MP/C
ONTEST
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ATA
M
ANAGEMENT
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ANUAL
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L
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B
OOK
F
UNCTION
CONFIG S
ETTING
CONFIG SETTING M
ODE
S
ETUP
LOGGING TYPE (Setup of Log preferences)
CONTEST
: This is a concise log format, with Callsign, RST, REM (Remarks) only being entered by the
operator; the Date, Time, Band, and Mode will automatically be entered and saved.
NORMAL
: Besides the above information from the Contest log format, you can enter the Country,
City, Name, and other data.
In addition to the call sign, RST and REM, COUNTRY, CITY QRA, etc data can be added.
All of the DATE, TIME, CBAND, CMODE are automatically saved; once again, the Date,
Time, Band, and Mode will automatically be entered and saved.
LOGGING MODE (Logging Operational Mode)
NEW CREATE
:
Create a new Log Book.
CONTINUE
:
Add data to current log book.
MEMORY CARD
: Download (read) log data from the CF card when turn on the rear panels main
power switch).
FILE FORMAT (Set up the file format for the log data)
ADIF
:
A worldwide standard format for DX contest log data.
CSV
:
Comma Separated Values format.
TXT
:
Text format.
CABRILLO
: Worldwide standard format used for electronic submissions of Contest logs.
RST INIT INPUT (RST Automatic Input)
ON
: Automatic filling in of the RSTR and RSTS (RST Received/Sent) reports is enabled. Manual
correction of individual log lines is, of course, possible.
OFF
: On CW mode, “599” will be automatically entered, and on other modes “59” will be automatically
entered. You may correct these reports manually via the keyboard.
NUMBER INIT (Setting the Initial Sequential Number)
The initial Contest Number (or other sequential number to be assigned to each QSO) is entered here.
The automatic entry and transmission of the Contest Number will dramatically reduce fatigue over
many hours of operation.
FIXED STRINGS (Contest Number/Multiplier Memo On/Off Setup)
ON
: In a CW contest, this is the area used for enabling input of multiple “memo” columns of data that
will be sent automatically, thus reducing fatigue.
OFF
: If there is not need for multiple “memo” input columns, set this to Off.
TIME FORMAT (Conversion of UTC or Local Time for Logbook Time)
When log entry is done in LOCAL (LOCAL TIME-1), the log will automatically convert the time to UTC.
DATE FORMAT (Setup of Date Format to be day/month/year or year/month/day)
The Logbook can be set up for two different formats. When set to DD/MM/YY, December 28, 2008 will
be formatted as 28/12/08. If the format selected is YYYY/MM/DD, the same date will be formatted as
2008/12/28.
