Re: Feedback and comments
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David:? thanks for your leadership and mentoring throughout the process!? ? I suggest a ¡°drop box¡± like-capability for everybody ?to drop their ADI files to, such that they can ¡°see¡± that their files ?arrived in the drop box and you then have all the files in one place.? I know that Google has an equivalent to the popular drop box (and easier to use I suspect).? It can be password protected, etc.? Something to consider for next year.? ? Mike WA8AHZ ?
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From: [email protected] < [email protected]> On Behalf Of Craig Szczutkowski via groups.io Sent: Friday, July 8, 2022 3:44 PM To: [email protected]Subject: Re: [K2B-13Colonies2022] Feedback and comments ? This was my first time operating in 13 Colonies and found it very helpful to use the shared spreadsheet and the group/reflector - agree with one hour slots next time, maybe sign up in advance for a max of two successive slots per band, then first come first serve if next time slot is not filled in by the operating time. Checked the shared sheet a few minutes ago and saw that freezing row 1 worked (it has to be set up on each day's worksheet) - nice touch. Re DX Summit checking, I also used the Reverse Beacon site () to check the frequencies K2B was operating CW on before I got on.? This was a good additional check along with DX Summit.? When I was operating (and responses were slow), I used it to see how my signal was getting out (based on spotters' signal strengths). I also like the idea of a chat room for people to share info / ask questions in real time.? But than again, one more site to monitor!? Wonder if Google Chat / Rooms could be helpful? Thanks again to David for the great job coordinating the event, look forward to next year! I agree with Mike on locking the first row on the spreadsheet.?? I
locked it on the second day.?? Then I noticed a day or so later someone
had unlocked it (what possible reason????)?? Anyway,? I locked it
again.? It is currently locked. Test it to make sure. Possibly the lock
is only local?? I hope not.
I like 1 hour time slots. I kinda made 'em that way as I worked. Only
twice was I able to go two hours straight.? Usually, I worked an hour
max. I just entered 10:15-11:00, for example,? in an empty slot.
Not once did I give my name.?? I received names twice...?? I vote thumbs
up on NO NAME!!
One cause for concern was duplication of mode/band operation.? At least
twice and maybe three times I saw an open slot on the Sheet. I entered
my call.? I got the log up and was ready to go. Then went to DX Summit
to self spot and to my surprise another operator had been spotted. I
went to the frequency and sure enough I heard K2B! Almost a big OOPS.??
I am not talking about a 5 minute overshoot on the prior hour but 15-30
minutes into the current block.? Doubt there is a simple answer here.
Maybe a mandatory check on DX Summit before beginning operation ??? A
big notice to double check DX Summit before operation????? These events
occurred during the last 2 or 3 days so might be new inexperienced
ops...? No big deal in the overall scheme of things.??? I had a great
time and look forward to next year.
73, George K4GM
On 7/8/2022 12:44 PM, Mike Dodd wrote:
> This was my first time participating, and I came away with a few
> thoughts I'd like share with the group, and especially with David.
>
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> TIME SLOTS: I was frustrated by the two-hour time slots on the sign-up
> sheet. Several times I couldn't commit to two hours due to time
> constraints. One-hour slots provide more flexibility and encourage
> signing up.
>
> Look at it this way: Suppose I can't commit to a two-hour session from
> 7pm-9pm, but I can and do commit to 7-8 and start operating then. Now,
> at 7:50, I discover I CAN operate until 9pm, so I open the sheet to
> see if 8-9 is still available. It is, so I sign up and keep on
> operating. Easy-peasy.
>
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> SUGGESTION: Modify the sign-up sheet to lock the row and column
> headers so they're always visible. On the current sheet, they scroll
> off the screen as I move around the sheet.
>
> For example, if I want to sign up for 20CW at 7-9pm, the band/mode and
> time headers disappear as I tab from cell-to-cell and row-to-row, so I
> don't know which cell to look at. Hheaders should always be visible.
>
> This is a standard operation in most spreadsheets. Here's an article:
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>
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> SUGGESTION: I think 13 Colonies should eliminate the Name from the
> exchange. Only a few stations ever sent their name, and I didn't even
> know it was part of the exchange until well into the event (OK, I
> didn't RTFM). I didn't hear ANY K2(x) stations sending a name. Why
> have it if no one sends it?
>
>
> Comments, anyone?
>
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