NAME
pileup - Morse code pileup trainer for SB cards.
SYNOPSIS
pileup
DESCRIPTION
Pileup is a Morse pileup trainer. It can be run from a virtual console or an xterm. It only works on SoundBlaster and compatible cards. Pileup simulates the sound of a CW pileup by using a specified number of soundblaster voices. Callsigns are generated with different tone and volume. The greater the number of voices, the more difficult the program is.
The idea is based on the tapes used at Amateur Radio Conventions to test people's CW skills. However it is more random and can be made more difficult!
The callsigns sent are those worked by M6A in the 1996 CQ WW CW contest to add some realism.
After pileup is started you can choose between two modes - Competition or Practice.
Competition mode sends 50 callsigns and you enter each callsign copied using the keyboard (pressing ENTER after each callsign). Partial callsigns are allowed. After the 50 callsigns are sent your score is determined and the list of 50 sent callsigns displayed along with the received callsigns. Please send your scores to [email protected] to add to the pileup Score List!
Practice mode sends the whole contents of the calls.dat file displaying each callsign as it is sent.
USAGE
1. Type "pileup" to run the program
2. The program then prompts for the number of voices. Enter a number from 1 to 9 inclusive. The higher the number of voices the greater the cacophony and the greater the difficulty. A value of 2 is a good starting point.
3. The program then prompts for the CW speed. Enter a value in words per minutes (e.g 25). Note that this will be the *slowest* speed used!
4. The program then prompts for Competition or Practice mode. Enter 'c' for competition mode, 'p' for practice mode.
5. Start copying those callsigns (and typing them into the keyboard if you are in competition mode)!
FILES
/usr/lib/pileup/calls.dat.
SEE ALSO
/usr/share/doc/pileup/README.
AUTHOR
This manual page was written by Joop Stakenborg <[email protected]> for the Debian GNU/Linux system (but may be used by others).