[CQ-Contest] SS CW question

[Aldewey at aol.com]

Hans;
 
I respectfully disagree with you here.  I do user a Call History data  base 
which auto populates, for example, the Check and Section field in SS.   
However, I ALWAYS copy every exchange that is sent.  If it matches what was  
pre-populated , I'm good to go.  If it does not, I enter the correct check  or 
section.  N1MM makes this real easy with its free format entry.
 
It has NOTHING at all to do with CW copying skill.  It simply  saves key 
strokes.  Unless contesting is supposed to be a skill of typing,  I don't see 
the issue.
 
By the way, I would estimate that at least 5% (and maybe more) of the  
pre-populated exchanges had to be corrected in SS this weekend.  People  either 
moved or changed their check (for whatever reason).
 
If people blindly use the pre-fill, you are correct in that their UBN  
report may be lengthy.
 
73,
 
Al, K0AD
 
 
 
 
In a message dated 11/8/2010 7:57:14 P.M. Central Standard Time,  
kzerohb at gmail.com writes:

At least  one popular logging application has a facility to load last years 
log in  order to auto-populate the PREC, CK, and SEC exchange elements.

If your  skill level requires you to use such crutches, be prepared for a 
lengthy  UBN report.

73, Hans,  K0HB