Thanks Wayne and Jim for the info. Boy, a lot goes on behind the scenes, a
lot of effort by a few people (a lot?)
just so we can enjoy contesting and know our scores are as accurately
judged as possible.
Everything is so complicated!! Especially when you reach my age!
Don W6ffh
----- Original Message -----
From: "k7wm" <k7wm@i10net.com>
To: "Donald Eriksen" <don.wsixffh@verizon.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2001 12:37 PM
Subject: Re: [WriteLog] 2001 CQWW master.cal file
> Hi Don. to answer your questions:
> 1) yes
> 2)yes
> 3)(this is a 2 parter). a)yes b)they aren't
> Wayne k7wm@i10net.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Donald Eriksen" <don.wsixffh@verizon.net>
> To: "k7wm" <k7wm@i10net.com>; <writelog@contesting.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2001 5:11 PM
> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] 2001 CQWW master.cal file
>
>
> > Perhaps a little explanation is in order about the need/use of a
> > "master.cal" file for rtty contests. I admit ignorance about this and
have
> > the following questions:
> > 1. Are master.cal files maintained for CW or SSB contests?
> > 2. Reference is made to "new" rtty contestors and "huge participation in
> the
> > contest" In there not hugh participation in all major CW/SSB contests
(CQ,
> > ARRL, RSGB and many others)? And "new" contestors in those all the time?
> > 3. Are not UBN's a natural by-product and shouldn't they be handled
pretty
> > much the same by all contest scorers?
> >
> > I probably have other questions, but that 'll do for now.
> > Sorry for the BW, but I'm really confused by this.
> >
> > Thanks, Don W6FFH
> > don.wsixffh@verizon.net
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "k7wm" <k7wm@i10net.com>
> > To: "WL Reflector" <writelog@contesting.com>; "rtty reflector"
> > <rtty@contesting.com>
> > Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2001 4:41 PM
> > Subject: [WriteLog] 2001 CQWW master.cal file
> >
> >
> > > >At the conclusion of the CQWW, discussions broke out as to the amount
> of
> > > >"new" rtty contesters and the huge amount of participation in the
> contest
> > > >and how it would effect the scoring of submitted logs. It was
discussed
> > > that
> > > >a "new" master.cal file be created, created from actual 2001 CQWW
logs,
> > to
> > > >facilitate log checking and reduce the number of UBN's. Sooooooo, and
> > > >because I apparently went to the restroom at the wrong time, got
> > > volunteered
> > > >to create a new master.cal file. To do this, I will need your actual
> > logs,
> > > >whether single op or multi op. The logs will be merged into an actual
> > > >participation master.cal file and sent back to each person who sends
me
> a
> > > >log. Sent logs can be either cabrillo, .wl, or .txt. I don't need
> > anything
> > > >but the log and the name of the person who wants the master.cal file
> > back.
> > > >Logs will be accepted up to and including October 16th and the
> master.cal
> > > >will be returned for your log checking activities by October 23rd.
> > > >Wayne k7wm@i10net.com (at W5KFT)
> > > >
> > > Wayne k7wm@i10net.com
> > >
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