EXC_S is resolved based on CABRILLO-EXCHANGE that is set by default to "#" = serial number. So, if I got it correctly, then for this example from the rules CQing Station: CQ TEST DE W1AW Answering Station: W1BB CQer: W1BB 599 CT Answer: 599 EMA
the correct setting is CABRILLO-EXCHANGE=CT I'll look into the rescoring issue. 73, Zoli On Mon, Dec 09, 2024 at 07:48:56AM -0600, Bill Lederer wrote: > Team: > I used TLF for the ARRL 160 contest and saw the problem previously > mentioned with the KG4 call. TLF overwrote the exchange, even though the > station sent "VA" and that is what was entered. It seemed to be harmless > as the tally went with the exchange entered. > But there is another issue that I encountered. The Cabrillo file > "Universal" is not accepted by the arrl robot, as that format puts a > sequence number in the field tagged EXC_S. ARRL expects the section sent > rather than a sequence number. (There is a comment in the manual that says > putting a # in that slot will do sequence number, but does not say how to > not include the sequence number.) > I ended up editing the log file by hand. (I do have my own program to > convert the ADI to cabrillo file that I used for other contests.) > It seems that another field type might be needed, or some way to override > the sequence number. (This is not part of the exchange sent or received, > in any case) > w8lvn > -- > --w8lvn--
