[CQ-Contest] Contest Writeup Errors

[Mike Gilmer - N2MG]

Certainly one should look over the summary area, but even so, Cabrillo has no way to positively indicate 
the location of the operation (other than Section, if 
that even applies).  The "ADDRESS" text strings could 
just be a mailing address for the operator.  For most 
cases this is moot (everything's the same) but "most 
cases" is not usually a programmer's problem.

Since the raison d'etre for Cabrillo is to provide a 
computer readable format, I think there needs to be 
some more thought provided in this area - IOW, how to 
let the sponsors know in what geographical region the 
operation is to be scored.  I think that it's 
preferable that the checking software not have to 
try to determine this based on location info buried in 
the ADDRESS area and callsign used (and, as I said, 
that info is not sufficient).  Perhaps (warning: 
speculation) that is just what caused the trouble.

Mike N2MG

On Thu, 11 October 2001, Tom Frenaye wrote:

> In any case, before sending in your log, it's always wise to double check the summary sheet and/or header information in the Cabrillo file to make sure it is correct.

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