James Duffey wrote:
> John - You wrote:
>> The contest hasn't even had its initial running and they are already trying
>> to deal with problems??? What problems is real time logging going to
>> solve?
>
> Other than not being able to enter the contest without a computer and
> internet access, I don't see any down side to this.
That's not a minor downside. I think sometimes those who have broadband take
it for granted. It's not universally available, and not universally
adopted where it is available.
I would imagine ~98% of us on this list have PCs with 'Net access in our
shacks. I would also imagine ~98% of us aren't rookies! The target audience
of this contest is far less likely to have a computer in their shack.
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BUT...
The official rules on the ARRL website don't say anything about realtime
logging. They only require that a Cabrillo file be submitted within 48 hours
of the contest. (I presume it means within 48 hours of the contest *segment* -
that you don't have until December to submit your SSB log)
How that jibes with the "...100% real time contact logging... I don't know.
--
Doug Smith W9WI
Pleasant View, TN EM66
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