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Re: [CQ-Contest] [FCG] CQ WW Rules and SCP

To: Maarten van Rossum <pd2r.maarten@gmail.com>, "Cqtestk4xs@aol.com" <Cqtestk4xs@aol.com>
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] [FCG] CQ WW Rules and SCP
From: somata90924@mypacks.net
Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:43:53 -0700 (GMT-07:00)
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How about people who use specially designed programs that immediately check all 
the dx sites to see if this call is actually on, and auto correct  ? How will 
you stop that?

Joe, w6vnr

-----Original Message-----
>From: Maarten van Rossum <pd2r.maarten@gmail.com>
>Sent: Jun 17, 2013 11:00 AM
>To: "Cqtestk4xs@aol.com" <Cqtestk4xs@aol.com>
>Cc: "cq-contest@contesting.com" <cq-contest@contesting.com>
>Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] [FCG] CQ WW Rules and SCP
>
>No, that is perfectly legit. Your not using external data such as QRZ or a
>DX cluster to verify callsigns, your just correcting a typo. Nothing wrong
>with that.
>
>As for the zone "problem" regarding U.S. stations Tony is talking about, I
>don't see that as a problem at all. Log what you hear not what your logging
>software suggests, it's that simple isn't it?
>
>73, Maarten PD2R
>
>Op maandag 17 juni 2013 schreef (Cqtestk4xs@aol.com) het volgende:
>
>> So is going through your log AFTER THE CONTEST, looking for obvious  typos
>> like KlABC instead of K1ABC or GOABC instead of G0ABC against the  rules?
>>
>> K4XS
>>
>>
>> In a message dated 6/17/2013 3:36:01 P.M. Coordinated Universal Time,
>> trogo@telegraphy.com <javascript:;> writes:
>>
>> If CP or  SCP logs the call incorrectly and I want to change it then I
>> can't
>> unless  I do it at that instant?  It seems a little ridiculous not to be
>> able
>> to change an
>> incorrect exchange later so long as I'm using MY DATA and  correcting data
>> that was received from another source.  To correct  based on data received
>> from
>> another source after the fact should  obviously not be permitted.   Many
>> many
>> US Stations are in zones  not coincidental with the default zone used in
>> logging
>> programs and  don't appear in CP and sometimes CP is wrong - people move.
>> This is a  problem unique to stations in the USA and only if you're
>> operating
>> from a  DX location.
>>
>>
>>
>> Tony W4OI/HK4AR
>> Licenses Previously  Held:
>> N7BG, K5LMJ, W7HZF, WA6BOU, W6JPC, K4KES
>> F7BK, VQ9AR, VP5AR,  9G5AR, TY5AR, CN2BG
>> HK0/HK1AR, 5V7BG, TU/N7BG, OJ0/N7BG
>> 5B4/N7BG,  ZC4/N7BG, ZF2AR, HB9/N7BG
>> HK1AR and others
>> Founding Member of VooDude  Contest Group
>> Member of Florida Contest Group
>> Member Central Arizona DX  Association since 1977
>> Honorary Member Southern California DX Club  1968
>> Referee WRTC 2000, 2002, 2006
>> I've been to 103 DXCC Countries
>> On  the air since 1957
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Tom Schaefer,  NY4I
>> Sent: Monday, June 17, 2013 11:26 AM
>> To: konecc@snet.net <javascript:;>
>> Cc:  Group Group
>> Subject: [FCG] CQ WW Rules and SCP
>>
>> Some might disagree  on this, but the text in the change is as follows:
>>
>> Correction of LOGGED  call signs by using any database, recordings, email
>> or
>> other methods of  confirming QSOs after the contest is not allowed. All
>> logging must be  performed in real time (emphasis added).
>>
>> When you are working stations  and make use of SCP, the contact has not
>> been
>> LOGGED yet. I read the  change to prohibit after the fact changes. As SCP
>> is
>> used before the  contact is logged, I do not believe they prohibited SCP
>> with
>> this  change.
>>
>> Tom NY4I
>> ny4i@arrl.net <javascript:;> (Blog: www.ny4i.com)
>> Palm Harbor,  FL (Grid:  EL88pb)
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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>73, Maarten PD2R
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