WARNING! Backup your data often! BACKUP your log directory at the end of EVERY session! All that you need to backup and store in a safe place is the log database directory located in the ~/.config/cqrlog/database folder, or you can enable the autobackup function in Preferences. This autobackup function creates an ADIF file with a backup of your log. /td>

RECOMMENDATION: Make new log for each contest, do not allow qrz/hamqth search. It slows things. Note: This is NOT a contest logging add-on!!! It is a contest-notepad. It is meant to be a tool for "Sunday contesters working in Tourist Class". Do not expect wonders!

Form Contest is just a "child form" for NewQSO to make qso logging faster when working in contests. With Tru and Msg is Loc setting it is useful also in VHF, UHF, SHF Tropo, Es etc. openings for fast qso logging.

HOTKEYS work like in New QSO window.

• 2x ESC clears all fileds
• Note: 1x ESC returns cursor back to Call-field (if cursor is in some of the other fields like RSTr) and places cursor at the end of callsign for possible repairs.
  It also halts CW memory output if it is just running.
• F1..F10 send CW macros etc.

Form Contest has following fields and checkboxes:

• Call when you leave this field callsign is moved to NewQSO, to see if you have qso before.
• RST s copied from NewQSO, so should correspond used mode. Can be changed.
• Tru means you like to change true reports. Useful in some high band contests and Es and tropo openings.
• NR s serial number to send. If Inc is checked it will auto increment. You may change this number at any time. Increment goes on from typed number.
• MSG s sometimes you may need an additional message with number, or just a message with no number. On high band contests you may type your locator here.
• RST r copied from NewQSO, so should correspond used mode. Can be changed.
• NR r serial number you receive. No if no serial number then setting this changes tab order so that it jumps directly to MSG r from Call (and after that NR r). Note: you can feed only numbers to NR r field.
• MSG r message you receive, if MSG is LOC is checked then message will be placed ALSO to NewQSO/Grid field AND to received msg field
• Save QSO Save QSO button at NewQSO, increments NR and clears fields.
• Clear all Clear all fields and prepare to enter new QSO
• SPACE is TAB when checked space bar acts like TAB-key moving to next field. Note! This prevents typing space (mainly to MSG fields).

TAB-key moves cursor between fields. So contest qso goes like this: type callsign->press TAB->type contest rxnumber->press TAB->type contest message->press ENTER. Or hit ENTER after rxnumber if no additional message is exchanged.

Remember that pressing ENTER key at any field saves qso with existing values. How ever there must be callsign of least three characters long. Sent/Received number and message are not needed.

Contest numbers and messages are saved in log into their own columns. Use preferences/Visible columns to show them in Qso list. For editing a qso these columns appear to NewQSO window when contest window is open and NewQso window is streched horizontally (DXCCinfo may override them).
CW macros Have some new items. Look them from CW Operation

ADIF exports fields to right tags.

<RST_SENT:3>599<STX:3>001
<RST_RCVD:3>599<SRX:3>002
<RST_SENT:3>599<STX:3>003<STX_STRING:2>SA
<RST_RCVD:3>599<SRX:3>003<SRX_STRING:2>dd
<RST_SENT:3>599<STX:3>002<STX_STRING:2>SA
<RST_RCVD:3>599<SRX:3>003<SRX_STRING:2>kb
<RST_SENT:3>599<STX:3>001<STX_STRING:2>SA
<RST_RCVD:3>599<SRX:3>002<SRX_STRING:2>SB

HTML export will look like this:

Most contests expect Cabrillo log format. There is no support for this. You have to make ADIF export of qsos and then use separate program if you want to send logs.

I found nice adif2cabrillo program for Linux from http://users.telenet.be/on4qz/ that supports ADIF importing.