To me the primary benefit is I learn from other contestants' logs.
I am very happy with so many contests today sharing the logs.
Some contests share even the logging accuracy reports !
Those offer even more learning opportunities.
73,
Jukka OH6LI
2013/3/12 Randy Thompson K5ZD <k5zd@charter.net>:
> Transparency. Sharing.
>
> Computer log checking is more extensive and thorough than ever. We are cross
> checking >80% of the reported contacts against another log.
>
> We share the log checking reports with the participants. This always
> generates some questions about why a particular QSO was considered busted or
> not in log. Having the logs available online allows those who are interested
> to do their own research.
>
> Another benefit of online logs is being able to see how the competition did.
> Or look at old logs to prepare for an upcoming operation.
>
> The CQ WW and WPX Contests do not publish Checklogs. We want everyone to
> submit a log to help us with the log checking, but if you are concerned about
> having the log published, you can submit a Checklog and no one will see it
> but the log checking computer.
>
> Randy, K5ZD
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: CQ-Contest [mailto:cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of
>> w2lc@twcny.rr.com
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2013 4:26 PM
>> To: CQ-Contest@CONTESTING.COM
>> Subject: [CQ-Contest] Two points for intra-NA QSOs in CQWW?
>>
>> I don’t agree with making logs public either Ron, not for any particular
>> reason.
>> In the end I send in my logs, and I don’t really care that much.
>> Yes, I have looked at other people’s logs myself, so some will call me a
>> hypocrite I suppose.
>>
>> I asked this question a year or two or three ago and I don't think I ever
>> got an answer.
>>
>> Why does a contest sponsor spend the time, or find a need, to “publish”
>> the logs?
>> What’s in it for the contest sponsor to make our logs public information?
>>
>> 73 Scott W2LC
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