Creating a log for the backpackers contest

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@GM4LLD

I note the Log4OM supports EDI format.

Not sure it does. I wasn’t able to find this feature.

@G8CPZ

FLE cannot export .EDI files directly, but it can export the Cabrillo format.

I couldn’t get this to work as the contest wasn’t listed in its dropdown. It might work with the right runes.

@MW0PJE

The SOTA database can take FLE files directly to save you a couple of clicks

I also upload to Log4OM and POTA so I need ADIF.

My solution was to use N1MM logger. I had to update to the latest version as I haven’t used it in ages. Then download and install the user defined contest files for RSGB VHF contests. Create contest VHF_B4RTTY and then import the ADIF. Then export the EDI. Uploaded to the contest robot and edited the cover sheet fields and it all seems to have worked.

@G8CPZ

I twice heard you working two 2m SSB stations in the contest that I had also worked. As a contest-novice I was in ‘hunt and pounce’ mode only and I didn’t want to break in on ‘his’ frequency to suggest we QSY then or later.

I had one station call me to move up 5 and we worked so I think it is ok if done quickly. I was mostly search and pounce but once I had scanned up and down the band a few times with no new stations to work I called CQ. The first time got me 4 QSOs including 2 SOTA S2S and also my furthest contact. The second time I got just 1 but they all count.