Or how about 30 days which is standard fare for every other contest. Why
reinvent the wheel-such a time limit has worked fine since the start of
contesting.
73s John AA5JG
--- On Sat, 2/13/10, Bob AD5VJ <rtnmi@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> From: Bob AD5VJ <rtnmi@sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: RE: [CQ-Contest] Rookie Contest
> To: "'John Geiger'" <aa5jg@yahoo.com>, cq-contest@contesting.com, "'James
> Duffey'" <jamesduffey@comcast.net>
> Cc: "'James Duffey'" <jamesduffey@comcast.net>, "'Ward Silver'"
> <hwardsil@gmail.com>
> Date: Saturday, February 13, 2010, 8:48 AM
> I understand the reason for a time
> limit and agree there should be a time
> limit on submitting logs for any contest. However, 10 mins
> after the contest
> is just a little too short in my opinion. Too many
> possibilities of
> extenuating circumstances keeping one from meeting the time
> limit even if
> his intent was to do so.
>
> I know we want to target those who are lackadaisical in
> their submissions
> and agree we need to do something about them.
>
> I usually submit right after the contest, however, I have
> had circumstances
> here that would prohibit doing so.
>
> I agree let's think in terms of a time limit because there
> is nothing worse
> for a sorter to have to languish for days on end waiting
> for final logs to
> come in, but let's think in terms of one that would work
> even if there was
> trouble with submitting it.
>
> I have sometimes had internet problems for longer than 10
> mins.
>
> Let's consider 24 hours or 48 hours or something along that
> line, enforce it
> and stick to it.
>
> 73,
> Bob AD5VJ
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com
> [mailto:cq-contest-
> > bounces@contesting.com]
> On Behalf Of John Geiger
> > Sent: Friday, February 12, 2010 10:20 PM
> > To: cq-contest@contesting.com;
> James Duffey
> > Cc: James Duffey; Ward Silver
> > Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Rookie Contest
> >
> > I guess I still don't see the point. How is
> having to have your log
> > submitted within 10 minutes after the contest ends any
> more appropriate
> > for rookie contesters than any other contester?
> How is it really
> > appropriate at all? After all, I do have a life
> outside of ham radio
> > and sometimes things get crazy enough around here that
> I can't just
> > drop everything and submit a log within the magical 10
> minute window.
> >
> > 73s John AA5JG
> >
> > --- On Fri, 2/12/10, James Duffey <jamesduffey@comcast.net>
> wrote:
> >
> > > From: James Duffey <jamesduffey@comcast.net>
> > > Subject: [CQ-Contest] Rookie Contest
> > > To: cq-contest@contesting.com
> > > Cc: "James Duffey" <jamesduffey@comcast.net>,
> "Ward Silver"
> > <hwardsil@gmail.com>
> > > Date: Friday, February 12, 2010, 3:06 PM
> > > Ward - Bravo to you and the others
> > > for moving the contesting world into the 21st
> century. It is
> > > long overdue and I hope that it grows from a
> single contest
> > > into many. It may not be appropriate for all
> contests an
> > > contesters, but it seems right for the new rookie
> contest. -
> > > Duffey
> > > --
> > > KK6MC
> > > James Duffey
> > > Cedar Crest NM
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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