[CQ-Contest] Announcing new Cabrillo tags for Address

Fri Feb 12 09:57:06 PST 2010

I think you missed this part Bill...

> The new tags are optional and all logs will
> be accepted if they use them or not."

73 de Bob - KØRC in MN

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Gillenwater" <k3sv at pa.net>
To: <cq-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, February 12, 2010 7:37 AM
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Announcing new Cabrillo tags for Address

> Looks like software updates for all logging programs before RTTY WPX.
>
> 73 Bill
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Randy Thompson K5ZD" <k5zd at charter.net>
> To: <cq-contest at contesting.com>
> Sent: Friday, February 12, 2010 6:26 AM
> Subject: [CQ-Contest] Announcing new Cabrillo tags for Address
>
>
>> To All Contesters and Contest Logging Software Developers:
>>
>> The Cabrillo log format has become the accepted standard for submission 
>> of
>> electronic contest logs. The Cabrillo format describes a set of tag
>> definitions that are used to format information so it can be easily
>> processed by the log submission robot and contest log checking software.
>> (see http://www.kkn.net/~trey/cabrillo/ for a description of the Cabrillo
>> format)
>>
>> In 2009, the committee that controls the Cabrillo logging format standard
>> introduced 4 new tag definitions for entry of postal mailing addresses.
>> Each
>> contest may choose to adopt or utilize the  Cabrillo tag definitions as
>> they
>> wish so it is important to check with the sponsors of each contest for 
>> the
>> tags and formats they accept.
>>
>>
>> Background
>>
>> With the CQ WW Contest receiving over 10,000 entries, the CQ WPX Contest
>> more than 7,000 entries, and the CQ RTTY Contests with almost 5000
>> entries,
>> it is becoming increasingly difficult to efficiently parse the free form
>> addresses that appear in logs from all parts of the world. These new tags
>> were requested to help entrants in formatting their postal mailing
>> addresses
>> in a way the computer will be able to read and understand.
>>
>> Since all certificates for CQ contests are mailed from the United States,
>> we
>> are required to follow the US Postal Service rules for mailing addresses.
>> By
>> having entrants specify their postal mailing address in a known format, 
>> we
>> can automate this process and reduce errors.
>>
>>
>> ADDRESS tag definitions
>>
>> ADDRESS: text
>> The street address or post office box line(s) of the address. Maximum
>> length
>> 75 characters. This is the original ADDRESS tag definition and can be 
>> used
>> for entry of the complete address. All other ADDRESS- tag defintions are
>> optional.
>>
>> ADDRESS-CITY: text
>> City name in postal address.
>>
>> ADDRESS-STATE-PROVINCE: text
>> State, province or region name for the postal address.
>>
>> ADDRESS-POSTALCODE: text
>> Postal or zip code in the postal address.  Please type the postal code
>> according to the convention in your country.
>>
>> ADDRESS-COUNTRY: text
>> The post office name for your country.  Not required for mailing 
>> addresses
>> in the USA or Canada. The list of accepted US Postal Service country 
>> names
>> (required for CQ Contests) can be found at
>> http://www.cqwpx.com/usps_country_names.htm
>>
>> Examples
>>
>> Examples of using the new tags.
>>
>> USA Example
>>
>> NAME: John Smith
>> ADDRESS: 100 Main Street
>> ADDRESS: Apt 14
>> ADDRESS-CITY: Newtown
>> ADDRESS-STATE-PROVINCE: MA
>> ADDRESS-POSTALCODE: 01555
>>
>> Germany Example
>>
>> NAME: Andy Meszaros
>> ADDRESS: Wormser Str. 4
>> ADDRESS-CITY: Karlsruhe
>> ADDRESS-POSTALCODE: D-76185
>> ADDRESS-COUNTRY: Germany
>>
>> Japan Example
>>
>> NAME: Sakae Morishima
>> ADDRESS: 3-3-2 Suwacho
>> ADDRESS-CITY: Matsudo
>> ADDRESS-STATE-PROVINCE: Chiba
>> ADDRESS-POSTALCODE: 271-0077
>> ADDRESS-COUNTRY: Japan
>>
>> UK Example
>>
>> NAME: Bill Thompson
>> ADDRESS: 35 Meadow Bank Avenue
>> ADDRESS: Cowplain
>> ADDRESS: Waterlooville
>> ADDRESS: Hants
>> ADDRESS-POSTALCODE: PO8 8SQ
>> ADDRESS-COUNTRY: UNITED KINGDOM
>>
>> Use by CQ WPX
>>
>> The contest log submission robot for the CQ WPX contest has been updated
>> to
>> accept the new tag definitions. The new tags are optional and all logs
>> will
>> be accepted if they use them or not.
>>
>> Entrants for the CQ WPX Contest 2010 RTTY/SSB/CW may use the new tags in
>> their Cabrillo log files.  At a minimum, we request entrants to use the
>> ADDRESS-COUNTRY tag.
>>
>> These new tag definitions will be accepted for the CQ WPX and CQWW
>> contests.
>> We hope that other contests will support the use of these new tag
>> definitions.
>>
>> We ask all software developers to add the necessary fields to their
>> software
>> so users can enter their addresses in the more detailed format that
>> matches
>> the new tag definitions.
>>
>> Please direct any questions about the use of the new tags to me at the
>> address below.
>>
>>
>> Randy Thompson, K5ZD
>>
>> Director - CQ WPX Contest
>>
>> email: k5zd at cqwpx.com
>> web: www.cqwpx.com
>>
>>
>>
>> PS - Why are addresses a problem?  Visit
>> http://www.columbia.edu/kermit/postal.html for a comprehensive 
>> explanation
>> of the variation in worldwide postal addresses.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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