I just picked up a lead this afternoon from another reflector about a prefill adi file for SS CW that is maintained by the PVRC North Carolina chapter. Apparently this file is a compilation of multip
Advice to anyone that wants to have maximum accuracy in their log. Do not use a prefill database. Listen to what is sent and log it. I know this sounds flip, but the prefill tends to lull users into
Randy, Sounds good (sic), but any data to support your hypothesis? 73, Steve W1SRD Advice to anyone that wants to have maximum accuracy in their log. Do not use a prefill database. Listen to what is
No hard data or research. Just years of playing the game and learning from others. YMMV _______________________________________________ WriteLog mailing list WriteLog@contesting.com http://lists.cont
Steve, Just one data point in support of Randy. I have found that my "CK" report sometimes needs adjustment year-to-year. Then that years UBN report of "others copying error" shows an inordinate num
When I've used pre-fills, that's what keeps me awake :-). I've noticed many people change their CK year over year and of course different PREC. My error rate will probably go up this year as I give S
Randy & Steve I agree with Randy. For years I used "B", last year I used "U" for Unlimited. This year it will be different. You log what your hear, not what you think you should hear. An old intercep
In terms of data regarding higher error rates when using prefill in SS, I can state that I used prefill one year and had the worst error rate I've ever had. I've never used it again. 73, Ken, K6LA /
I don't have hard data or research either, but after years of operating with and without prefill as well as log checking thousands of logs in NA RTTY Sprint, CQ WW RTTY and CQ WPX RTTY, I observe: 1.
I always caution users of a prefill file to verify the accuracy of each prefill element from what is heard over the air before logging the contact. I think the PREC field has the greatest potential f