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CQWE contest using N1MM+ Logger
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This N1MM+ Logger user defined contest for the CQWE contest is provided by the CQWE contest committee for the SPECIFIC YEAR in it's name. You will need to install and use a new CQWE User defined contest package EVERY year. This is IMPORTANT as it ensures that you have the proper contest location codes in place for that year.  Do not re-use a previous years contest definitions nor use any provided by N1MM+ or other third parties. 

There are limitations with what N1MM+ allows in user defined contests so this implementation could not be made perfect.  However, if you use the proper years CQWE package for N1MM+ it will allow you to log contacts properly for CW and SSB (validating the CQWE location codes) and produce a log file that you can submit for scoring. It can also be used for digital contacts but you must manually enable this. There are imperfections related to mixing digital modes that are described below along with instructions to enable digital mode logging. See https://w8zpf.com/cqwe/ for contest information. 

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Please Note the following:
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Your CQWE Score will NOT calculate nor display correctly in N1MM+ as the N1MM+ program does not support the CQWE method of scoring.  This IS OK - as your CQWE score will be calculated properly by the CQWE scoring and validataion software when you submit your log.  

If you are RETIRED - Please make sure to follow instructions below to indicate your retired status. 

If you configure N1MM+ for digital mode logging (RTTY and PSK only) and you do both RTTY and PSK, N1MM+ will not indicate dupes between the RTTY and PSK modes thus allowing you do log multiple digital QSO's with same station.  If this happens it is OK as after log file submission the CQWE scoring and validation software will disallow any duplicate QSOs at scoring time. 

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CQWE INSTALL INSTRUCTIONS
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The N1MM+ Contest Logging Software must be installed first.  (https://n1mmwp.hamdocs.com/)

To setup the N1MM+ User defined contest for CQWE 20xx (20xx = current year)

1 - Download from the CQWE website and unzip the CQWE_20xx_for_N1MM.zip package

2 - Copy the CQWE-20xx.udc file into:  This PC\Documents\N1MM Logger+\User Defined Contests folder.

3 - Copy CQWE-20xx.Sec file into:  This PC\Documents\N1MM Logger+\SupportFiles

4 - Launch the N1MM+ logging program

5 - Open a new log and carefully select (single left click) the CURRENT YEAR contest CQWE-20xx (Do not double click or select OK yet)

6 - In the displayed "Contest Setup Window"

	A. Click the 'Import Section List' button   (Location codes will not work right if you don't do this) 

	B. Enter your "Sent Exchange" information (Name LocationCode YearsofService) 

	C. If you are Retired - Set the "Operators" text box to "YourCallsign-RETIRED".  Example:  W2XYZ-RETIRED

	D. If Operating QRP - Set the power level accordingly. 

	E. If planning to do Digital Modes (RTTY and PSK) Set "Mode" to SSB+CW+DIGITAL 

7 - Now Click OK to save the contest settings and open the log. 

8 - Close N1MM+ log program

9 - Launch N1MM+ and you are ready to go! (Make Sure N1MM+ is logging with proper UTC time)

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Generating and sending a log file after the contest. 
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1 - Open your CQWE log in N1MM+

2 - From the N1MM+ File Menu select "Generate Cabrillo Log"

3 - A prompt will follow asking if your Sent Exchange is correct.  If not, follow the instructions to fix it - it is important it is correct. 

4 - A prompt will follow asking if your mode, power, etc is correct.  This is only CQWE relevant if you are operating QRP - If so, Make sure it says QRP. 

5 - When prompted select (and remember) a hard drive location to save the file and change the name to this format CQWE_20xx_YourCallsign.log

6 - A prompt will allow editing or emailing - DO NOT email from this window.  Select Cancel. 

7 - Send the saved cabrillo file in for CQWE scoring as instructed on the CQWE webpage. 

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Not able to enter CQWE Location Codes:
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Make sure you followed the install instructions (above) and copied all files to the proper places.  Go to the N1MM+ "File" Menu and select "Open log in database: ".  In the list of logs available to open, select (with a left single click) your CQWE log.  Once selected or highlighted the CONTEST SETTINGS WINDOW will show on the bottom of the screen. Click the 'Import Section List' button.  Click OK. 

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See Location Code List while logging:
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Go to the N1MM+ "Window" Menu, select "Multipliers" and then select "Sections/States" and a window will appear showing all valid location codes. To see the full name for each location code consult the location code listing on the CQWE contest webpage. 

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Enabling Digital Mode Logging in an existing log:
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If you want to log digital modes (RTTY and PSK) for CQWE you must manually select MODE as: SSB+CW+DIGITAL in the contest setup window when launching N1MM+ initially and creating your N1MM+ CQWE log. If you missed this setting when initially creating your log, Digital modes will not show as allowable log entries. You'll need to go back and reset the MODE to SSB+CW+DIGITAL by following these directions.

Go to the N1MM+ "File" Menu and select "Open log in database: ".  In the list of logs available to open, select (with a left single click) your CQWE log.  Once selected or highlighted the CONTEST SETTINGS WINDOW will show on the bottom of the screen. Change the MODE to SSB+CW+DIGITAL and click OK which will save the contest setup change and re-open the log. You should now see that you can enter RTTY and PSK contacts.  

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Other Questions
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See the CQWE Contest WebPage https://w8zpf.com/cqwe/

   