[CQ-Contest] New log deadline for ARRL contests?

[Steve Baron - KB3MM]

Just want to see the process speeded up.

I just did learn that some logging program actually puts comments in the log
?  WOW !  Glad I don't use that one.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Beckwith" <swca at swbell.net>
To: <cq-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2002 19:45
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] New log deadline for ARRL contests?


> KB3MM asked me:
>
> > The log is the log.  What's to clean up ?
>
> Here are a few examples:
>
> Let's say I switched bands on the radio but forgot to switch bands on the
> program.  I think I owe it to everyone to go through and do all the
ensuing
> damage control.
>
> Let's say I misspelled a guy's name - at the moment the rules don't say I
> can't go in and correct it later.
>
> Let's say I put in a comment "This guy's a jerk; put him on the jerk
list" -
> I would want to double-check to make sure that was out prior to submitting
> the log (that comment would be for "internal use only," hi).
>
> Sounds like you really want to talk about the topic of massaging or
> sanitizing which is beyond the scope of my first comment.  There are
plenty
> of reasons an op would want to make his log presentable before pressing
> "send" which in many people's opinion fall short of "massaging" or
> "sanitizing" from a practical standpoint.  Nobody's perfect.
>
> Mark, N5OT
>
>
>
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