TTC

ReplyHi Paul, Thank you for the suggestion and for the link to the UKEICC contests. We know how well a one-hour deadline works there, so we checked how it would work in TTC. We looked at all 24 rounds so far (2,525 logs). About 77% of logs arrive within an hour of the end of the contest, but 23% come in later, mostly the next morning. This share hasn't gone down over time: in the last round, 37 of 156 logs arrived after the first hour. The key point is what those logs mean for everyone else. In TTC a QSO is confirmed only when both stations send a log. In the last round, the logs sent after one hour confirmed 1,585 QSOs for 118 other stations, almost every participant. With a one-hour deadline, all of those QSOs would be lost, also for operators who sent their own logs right away. These late logs come mostly from Europe, not from distant time zones, and include several of our top stations. Even a 12-hour limit would cut about one log in nine. For these reasons we're keeping the 24-hour window. We'd rather wait a day than lose confirmed QSOs for most of the field. Results are usually published the next evening anyway, so the wait is short. Thanks again for the idea, for supporting TTC with SD, and for taking part every week. See you on the air! 73, Michał, SQ7M The TTC Team

ReplyThank you for your suggestions and for taking part in TTC. SOAPBOX — this is already in place. All SOAPBOX entries from the logs are public and available at the link listed in the contest rules: https://spcwc.pl/raporty/soapbox/EQCVVSTPBS Round history — the round number and date become clickable once the round has been scored. The results are published only after the cross-check of all logs is complete, so the link becomes active as soon as they are available. Thanks again, and see you on the bands next Tuesday!

ReplyMnożnik. Obecną zasadę mnożnika, czyli liczbę unikalnych znaków w turze, ustaliliśmy wspólnie z operatorami podczas dyskusji na forum PKI. Ważną jej zaletą jest to, że każda nowa stacja jest nowym mnożnikiem. Przy mnożniku z prefiksów albo krajów DXCC łączność z kolejną stacją o podobnym znaku, np. o tym samym prefiksie, nie dawałaby już nic do mnożnika. Większość korespondentów w TTC pracuje z kilku krajów i prefiksów, więc taki mnożnik szybko by się wyczerpał i przestał różnicować wyniki. Obecny mnożnik nagradza pracę z jak największą liczbą różnych stacji i dobrze sprawdza się w godzinnej formule zawodów. Dlatego nie planujemy jego zmiany. Częstotliwość zawodów. Od samego początku zakładaliśmy, że TTC będą odbywać się co tydzień, i ta formuła się sprawdza. Zawody cieszą się coraz większym zainteresowaniem, a uczestników przybywa z tury na turę. W pierwszej turze otrzymaliśmy 84 logi, a w ostatniej rekordowe 126. Nie planujemy więc zmian w tym zakresie.

ReplyDear Sveta, Thank you for your kind words about the contest and the results pages, and for taking the time to write to us. We really appreciate the friendly spirit of your proposal. We would like to explain why contacts with stations that did not submit a log are not counted. We hope this shows that nobody is being penalised here. TTC is based on a full cross-check. A QSO counts only when the logs of both stations confirm it: time, callsigns, RST reports and serial numbers must all match. If the other station did not send a log, the contact cannot be confirmed. This is not an operator error and it is not a penalty. It is simply an unconfirmed contact. It does not reflect on you as an operator. It just cannot be credited without confirmation from the other side. This rule applies equally to everyone. Every participant who worked a station without a log also gets no point for that QSO. Nobody loses more than anyone else, and the rankings remain comparable and fair. For this reason, we do not plan any changes in this area. The full cross-check is the foundation of reliable TTC results, and we want to keep it that way. We do agree with you on the most important point: everyone should be encouraged to submit their logs. Recently we removed the minimum number of QSOs, so even a short log counts and confirms the contacts of every station that worked it. Thank you again, and see you on the bands next Tuesday! vy 73 TTC Team https://spcwc.pl

ReplyThe RST report is part of the exchange. Occasionally, it is different from 599 (which is permissible and sometimes even recommended). The operator must remain vigilant and correctly receive what the other side transmits. We do not foresee changing this. Furthermore, a full cross-check applies in contests, meaning there must be complete agreement between the logs of both operators.

ReplyDear Maurizio, Thank you for your kind words and for taking part in TTC. We're always glad to see operators getting into CW and contesting. Welcome aboard! We have thought about your idea of a Rookie category, but we don't plan to add one. TTC already has ten categories, by band (40 m, 80 m or both) and power (QRP, LP, HP), plus an SWL category. Splitting the field any further would spread participants even thinner. What matters to us is that the contest is open to everyone. We recently dropped the minimum QSO requirement, so every log counts, even a very short one. We all started somewhere. Some TTC participants are just taking their first steps too, and from talking to them we know that competing against experienced operators really motivates them. Seeing your progress from week to week in the results is very rewarding. Thanks again for your friendly suggestion, and see you on the bands next Tuesday!

ReplyThe date and time of the competition were discussed with multiple operators. Additionally, they were checked for conflicts with other events. We do not plan to change the schedule.

ReplyKrzysztof, Obecna wielkość i krój czcionki zostały dobrane tak, aby idealnie współgrały z resztą strony, układem tabel oraz elementami graficznymi. Dzięki temu całość zachowuje spójny wygląd i proporcje na każdym ekranie. Jeśli na Twoim monitorze tekst wydaje się zbyt mały, możesz go w bardzo prosty sposób powiększyć tylko u siebie – wystarczy użyć skrótu Ctrl + plus (lub przytrzymać Ctrl i przewinąć rolkę myszy w górę). Strona świetnie się do tego dostosuje.

Replyhttps://spcwc.pl/software-stats/YL94Rk2EQYHflMzL88o9RLB5Its to są ogólne statystyki. Ni przewiduję filtrowania po dacie tury. Dane te nie mają jakiegoś większego znaczeni, a oprócz nakładu pracy tworzą narzut na motor bazodanowy.

ReplyBędę monitorował jaki jest procent logów, które nie osiągnęły 10 QSO. Zamysłem było wprowadzenie limitu, co ma wyeliminować puszczanie "zajęcy". Póki co ilość takich logów jest znikoma. -- Ilość logów niespełniających wymogu 10QSO jest niewielka. Uważam, że działa mobilizująco. Nie jest to tylko moja opinia ale i Kolegów z CWAPL, którzy robią wszystko w walce o swój progres.