CW and Contest Training - Kkn.net
CW and Contest Training - Kkn.net CW and Contest Training - Kkn.net
Who needs sunspots?CW and Contest Training SoftwareUli AnnKK8I / DL2HBX
- Page 2 and 3: Why use software?• Play the ‘ra
- Page 4 and 5: PED by JE3MASMS-DOS, 1992-1998• P
- Page 6 and 7: RUFZ by DL4MMMS-DOS, 1993-2002• C
- Page 8 and 9: CW Freak by JI0VWLWindows, 2004•
- Page 10 and 11: Morse Runner by VE3NEAWindows, 2004
- Page 12 and 13: Final Score• CW and pile-up train
Who needs sunspots?<strong>CW</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Contest</strong> <strong>Training</strong> SoftwareUli AnnKK8I / DL2HBX
Why use software?• Play the ‘radio‘ almost anywhere, anytime• No Big Gun station required• Prepare for contests <strong>and</strong> train <strong>CW</strong> skills• Maximize training effect• Dodge poor conditions (the sunspot thing...)• Compete with others <strong>and</strong> have fun
The old days – Doctor DX C64 module, 1984• Pre-CT eracontest trainer• Simulates entirecontest, running<strong>and</strong> S&P mode• Uses propagationmodel, derivedfrom QTHs, time• Multi rareness• Simulates QRM<strong>and</strong> Lids• Keyer connection
PED by JE3MASMS-DOS, 1992-1998• Pile-up trainer• 1-8 (16) voices• CT-like userinterface• Possibility toconnect akeyer to LPT• Competitionmode• BCC maintainsa PED toplistfor single <strong>and</strong>multi callermodes
VPED by JE3MASMS-DOS, 1994/1995• Phone pile-upsimulation• 1-8 voices• CT-like userinterface• JE3MAS isworking onXPED, an XPbased contestsimulation for<strong>CW</strong> <strong>and</strong> SSB(inkl. Packetspots, etc.)!
RUFZ by DL4MMMS-DOS, 1993-2002• <strong>CW</strong> speed trainer• 1 voice• Competition mode• DARC maintains aRUFZ toplist withmore than 700entries• Top speed:147 wpm(1 YL / 6 OMs)• Top US speeds:K7QO 109 wpmW2UP 100 wpm• XP based RufzXPin the works
Pile Up! by G4ZFEWin95/98, Linux, 1997-1999• Pile-up trainer• 1-9 voices• Requires ISAsound board• Competition mode• G4ZFE maintainsa Pile Up! toplist• Non-GUI versionfor Linux available• Source codeavailable
<strong>CW</strong> Freak by JI0VWLWindows, 2004• <strong>CW</strong> speed trainer• Similar to RUFZ,but simpler• 1 voice• Competition mode• Fixed start speed25 wpm in competitionmode• JI0VWL maintainstoplist (20 / 50QSO)
Cyber <strong>CW</strong> <strong>Contest</strong> by N5RRWindows, 1997-2004• <strong>Contest</strong> trainer• Simulates entirecontest, runningpile-ups, S&P• Uses propagationmodel derivedfrom QTHs, time• Multi rareness• Simulates noise,QRM, Lids, Cops• Competition mode• N5RR maintains atoplist• Software is notfreeware, freedemo version
Morse Runner by VE3NEAWindows, 2004/2005• Pile-up trainer• Multiple voices• Realisticsimulation ofQRN/QRM/QSB,Lids <strong>and</strong> noise• Competition mode(1 hour)• VE3NEA maintainsa toplist withmore than 600entries already• Topscores at 270QSO / 1h• Updates in theworks
Other Programs• CTMODOKI by AH0K: CT training (DOS, 1992)• TR Log by N6TR: TR training (DOS)• HSTT by JE3MAS: Highspeed <strong>CW</strong> training (DOS, 1998)• PileMania by JA1DYB: Pile-up (Win, 2004)• VDMSound: Making DOS sound applications run underWindowsNT, XP
Final Score• <strong>CW</strong> <strong>and</strong> pile-up training programs help to prepare for a<strong>Contest</strong> / DXpedition – anytime, anywhere!• Several interesting programs exist, most are Freeware• Toplists are a good incentive to practice• <strong>CW</strong> Speed training RUFZ• Pile-up training Morse Runner• <strong>Contest</strong> training Cyber <strong>CW</strong> <strong>Contest</strong>• There are more exciting programs to come!• Link to this presentation on QRZ.COM (KK8I)
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