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Re: [CQ-Contest] ARRL Contest Changes for 2017-2018 - Sept QST p91

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Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] ARRL Contest Changes for 2017-2018 - Sept QST p91
From: Mike/W5JR <w5jr.lists@att.net>
Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2017 21:28:27 -0400
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Yep, no computer interface to my SignalOne CX7B.....and not likely to be a 
contender with it, either. 

tnx
Mike / W5JR
Alpharetta GA

> On Jul 27, 2017, at 5:58 PM, Steve London <n2icarrl@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> "Encouraged" does not mean "Required" !
> 
> If you can't reasonably do it with your station hardware, it's okay. It's not 
> going to hurt you in the results.
> 
> Relax and just enjoy contesting.
> 
> 73,
> Steve, N2IC
> 
>> On 07/27/2017 09:25 AM, Mike Ritz wrote:
>> What about guys that want to do a contest using older radios (such as a 
>> vintage Drake C line, for example), and can't get that kind of resolution 
>> with an analog dial?
>> 
>> 73;
>> Mike
>> W7VO
>> 
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> 
>> From: "Dave Edmonds" <dave@pkministrywebs.com>
>> To: "Bart Jahnke, W9JJ" <w9jj@arrl.org>
>> Cc: cq-contest@contesting.com
>> Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 7:09:27 PM
>> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] ARRL Contest Changes for 2017-2018 - Sept QST p91
>> 
>> HI Bart,
>> 
>> I read through the ARRL contest changes and one change related to my normal
>> contest operation.
>> 
>> *"Logged frequency*: HF contest entries competing for awards as category
>> leaders *are encouraged to* specify frequency with a 1 kHz resolution. This
>> is standard practice for other top contests, and assists with log checking."
>> 
>> I operate contests without my old IC-751 being interfaced with my N3FJP
>> logging program. The software creates a Cabrillo log which includes the
>> band in kc only... i.e. 3500, 7000, 14000 etc. I just took a quick look at
>> the N3FJP sw for the ARRL DX contest and I don't see a way for me to
>> manually enter the exact frequency for each contact.
>> 
>> Does anyone know if I can enter the frequency for each contact manually
>> into N3FJP sw?
>> 
>> I'm glad that you're not requiring the exact frequency for each contact
>> like other contests do.
>> 
>> 73s Dave WN4AFP
>> 
>>> On Wed, Jul 26, 2017 at 2:33 PM, Jahnke, Bart, W9JJ <w9jj@arrl.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> All,
>>> 
>>> For the 2017-2018 Contest Season, ARRL has announced in the upcoming
>>> September QST (p91) a few changes to reflect current "best practices" in
>>> the contest community and help us improve the quality of the competition
>>> and reporting of results.
>>> 
>>> Some of the subjects discussed in the announcement include:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> - Increased focus on online log submissions via web app as we
>>> phase out email Robots.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> - Shortening log submission deadlines to help get the log data
>>> into log checking more quickly.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> - Encouraging in HF competition that logs use 1 kHz accuracy for
>>> improved log checking.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> - Making all logs public, once the contest results are made
>>> public.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> - Club Competition (discussion of past seasons updates and
>>> improvements).
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> - Remote-Controlled-Station contest entries.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> The announcement can be viewed at http://www.arrl.org/arrl-
>>> contests-changes-for-2017-2018
>>> 
>>> Feel free to contact me with any questions.
>>> 
>>> 73,
>>> 
>>> Bart Jahnke, W9JJ
>>> Contest Branch Manager
>>> ARRL - The national association for Amateur Radio(tm)
>>> 225 Main St
>>> Newington CT 06111
>>> 860-594-0232
>>> w9jj@arrl.org
>>> 
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>> 
>> 
>> 
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