I have a question it is at the bottom after this exchange.
On 9/27/2011 6:40 PM, w5ov@w5ov.com wrote:
> KQ2M Wrote:
>
>> 2nd situation:
>>
>> Op A is tired before the contest and decides to tape record everything
> and write it down after the contest, rather than keep a computer log
> during the contest. No other person helped him with the tape recording
> or transcription functions before or after the contest. Is this allowed
> in the SO Unasisted category?
>
> Short answer: No.
>
> Explanation: This is a trick question because transcribing the contest
> after the contest is not allowed in any category. The logging must be done
> during the contest period - the contest ends at 23:59z. If he can
> transcribe 48 hours of a contest before that contest ends, fine. But, to
> do what you suggest would extend the contest period past the 48 hours.
> This has been tried in the past and it is not OK to do so. It also has
> nothing to do with being assisted.
>
>> Would the answer be any different if the transcription from tape to
>> computer log took place during the contest as opposed to after the
> contest is over?
>
> Yes and it would be OK if completed by 23:59z as I said above.
>
>> Would the answer be different if another person performed the
>> transcription from tape to computer log before or after the contest?
> Yes, the answer would be different, but in this situation, it would be
> multi-op if done before 23:59z, and not permitted after the contest.
>
>> I'm really interested in the answers to these questions. I don't recall
>> seeing them asked and answered on the reflector before. Tnx& 73
>>
>> Bob
>>
>> Bob Shohet, KQ2M
> I hope these answers help.
>
> 73,
>
> Bob W5OV
Been contesting since the early 70's when everything was paper logs and
dupe sheets. Back then it was common practice for after a contest was
over, to re write the logs over.
Reason?
During the heat of the contest peoples penmanship can get pretty bad.
They can easily read their own writing, but others would have a hard
time if at all, so many would re write the contest so the log then was
clear and legible.
Nothing was changed or fixed, but the horrid penmanship that was
readable only by the original writer, was rewritten so anyone could
understand it.
Would this be a legal thing to do? I know it was very common practice.
If it was NOT legal to do and you had to send in your logs as is, then
why did contests have such a HUGE window to get your logs mailed in?
If you were not to re write them and only send in the originals, why did
most contests have like a 2 month window to get them mailed in. Why so
long?
Joe WB9SBD
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