[CQ-Contest] On Line Logs

[Barry]

Several years ago, I received a paper QSL in the mail before I 
submitted my contest log.  It turned out to be a busted call.  I made 
no changes to my log, though the opportunity was clearly there.

Bottom line,
1. If someone wants to cheat they probably can find a way (in 
addition to massaging the log).  A number of contesters (myself 
included) record the contest.  Why? I'm sure some go back and listen 
to it all to find errors before log submission.  Personally, I save 
it for after the UBNs are released, and then I listen to the lost 
QSOs.  It's very educational!
2. As has already been stated, 30 days is way too long for log 
submission, now that 90% of logs are emailed.  I propose that logs 
considered for competition be required to be emailed within 48 hours 
of the end of the contest, except for DXpeditions which should be 
allowed 1 week.

73,
Barry W2UP
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Barry Kutner, W2UP              Internet: w2up at mindspring.com
Newtown, PA                     Frankford Radio Club