[CQ-Contest] 1 KILO vs. 1000

[Randy Thompson K5ZD]

Remember, it is a computer doing the log checking.  Good chance that the
programmer never thought of 1KILO as being one possible input.  Especially
for a field that is supposed to contain a number...

I believe that other abbreviations for killowatt (like K, KW, or 1K) may be
allowed (they weren't bonked in my log check report), so I suspect you just
got caught using a "non-standard" entry.

Yes, it would be really great if ARRL put out some kind of statement about
what they wanted in the power category.  Especially for all the different
ways people say killowatt, but also for what to do with cut numbers and
powers that are less than 1 watt.

A better place to go with your question would be the ARRL Contest desk
rather than the contest reflector (although I am sure the refelector will
generate lots more discussion over what the definition of KILO really is!).

Randy, K5ZD
 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com 
> [mailto:cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Dick Williams
> Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2008 6:25 PM
> To: cq-contest at contesting.com
> Subject: [CQ-Contest] 1 KILO vs. 1000
> 
> I just looked at my Log Checking Report for his year's ARRL 
> DX Contest, Phone.  I lost three QSO's for Incorrect Exchange 
> Information, as shown
> below:
> 
> 
> *************** Incorrect Exchange Information ***************
> 14164   PH 2008-03-01  1325 W3OA NC EA1APV 1KILO correct 1000
> 14314   PH 2008-03-01  1611 W3OA NC 5Q1A   1KILO correct 1000
>  3771   PH 2008-03-02  0141 W3OA NC YV5LMW 1KILO correct 1000
> 
> I thought 1000, KW, KILO, 1KW, 1KILO were all equal in the 
> exchange entry.  Looks like I may be wrong.
> 
> What is the accepted practice for logging such exchanges?  Is 
> it the same for ARRL DX and CQWW contests?
> 
> 73 - Dick, W3OA
> 
> 
> 
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