OK this is a legitimate concern of mine. KA1QQQ has a fast run of station going KX1XYZ calls him......He gets loged as KA1XYX In logging next qso he notices previous qso should of been KX1XYZ.. Many
The key statement is "HE" says no. What do the rules say? I say you an correct mistakes after the contest with notes that are made. Since most logs are not even in the running for top honors why all
I'd consider the incorporation of handwritten notes which were GENERATED IN THE HEAT OF THE BATTLE, and simply being transcribed into the log as an acceptable "post contest" clean up. This is a compl
If an operator notes an error during the contest and makes appropriate notes to him/herself how could anyone possibly rationalize *not* permitting corrections, even after the contest. I understand th
Why paper notes? IMHO get it right in the log before you continue. This can't take very long. My experience with this is I usually lost the note or still didn't get it right. Also it's a waste of tim
That is not a problem. Contest rules do not require any specific method of keeping a log during a contest, just the format for entries (usually Cabrillo). So those extra notes on paper are part of yo
Here's a very good article on the ARRL web site which addresses this and many other contesting ethics questions: http://www.arrl.org/hf-operating-guidelines 73, Steve, N2IC __________________________
In addition, the May 19 Webinar by K1DG - Contesting the right way - that was recorded live (thanks to K4ZW) at the Dayton Contest University this year, is also excellent with respect to contesting e
Nobody mentions that most logging software ALSO has a "note" provision in some fashion. So should this function be removed from all logging programs? Maybe...all "serious" entrants should be submitti
Why stop a run to edit a typo? What if the logging program messes up? It can take 2-3 minutes or more for a reboot. Not really. Not really, not when it is merging a paper and computer log. You are c
The need for these guidelines says that the rules are not written in a clear and concise manner that all participants fully understand. Mike W0MU J6/W0MU November 21 - December 1 2011 CQ WW DX CW W0M
Certain issues that are not specifically addressed by the rules come down to personal views. The purpose of the article cited by Steve is to provide a set of guidelines as to what is generally accept
That has happened to me a couple times. How abou this for the "way back machine". I was looking at some old NCJs from the early 1980s that I had been given. Back then there were ham services where yo
I wonder how many stations from outside the USA go back thru their logs and edit (correct) the zones of USA stations they work in CQWW DX ? Is copying the right zone, when you know what it is 99% of
The links to existing information on contest operating ethics pointed out by N2IC and K3LR and several other writeups and additional links can be found in the Contesting Wiki at http://wiki.contestin
I personally feel that SCP borders on "assistance" because it provides information compiled from OTHER operators logs. As regards auto-populated fields, if you "accepted" the input from the program d
Why are we getting into ethical debates? Everyone has a different set of morals and ethics. Ethics in contesting is being used to attempt to define or delineate rules that are vague or could be read
I'm in the same boat but with ITU zones, WB9SBD is NOT zone 8 it is zone 7. Joe WB9SBD The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com _______________________________
Here is an example of what is acceptable to do to contest logs after the event ends: http://www.hellocq.net/forum/showthread-t-166667.%E6%AF%94%E8%B5%9B%E6%97%A5%E5%BF%97%E6%A3%80%E6%9F%A5%E5%B7%A5%E
The WRTC rules include post-contest (limited time) for note/log-reconciling prior to submission. If other contest organizers follow this example, than they should also find the way of ensuring that t