[CQ-Contest] [Gmc] CQ contest submission deadline getting shorter....

[Alan Higbie]

Such a short deadline assumes, for example, (1) that every contest
expedition will have functioning internet access; (2) that every contestant
will be able to stay focused on the contest and not be drawn back into some
hectic work-travel schedule.

I am all for a shorter timeline - but I agree with KF0UR about at least
have it include the next week-end.

Plus - a 7 day multiple makes the deadline easier to calculate and
remember.  Here in Colorado, our Supreme Court just changed all the court
deadlines to multiples of 7 days - - for exactly that reason.

73, Alan K0AV

On Mon, Jul 23, 2012 at 12:16 AM, Jim Reisert AD1C
<jjreisert at alum.mit.edu>wrote:

> FYI
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bob Cox" <bobk3est at gmail.com>
> To: <cq-contest at contesting.com>
> Sent: Saturday, July 21, 2012 2:18 PM
> Subject: [CQ-Contest] CQ Update
>
> Dear Fellow Contesters,
>
>
> *With the technology available today and the presence of the internet
> practically everywhere, it has been decided to reduce the log submission
> time for all CQ contests to five (5) days.  *
>
> Your log should be sent to the appropriate robot within five (5) days after
> the end of the contest.  Reviewing the submissions from last year’s CQ WW
> DX contests, ~ 70% of all electronic logs were received within 7 days after
> the contest.  We realize that in some cases circumstances may not allow a
> timely submission.  Requests for an extension must be received before the
> log submission deadline by sending an e-mail to questions at cqww.com.
>
> *The first CQ contest affected by this new log deadline will be the CQ WW
> RTTY contest taking place in September (see CQ WW DX RTTY reflector).*
>
> More information on other important CQ WW matters will be provided to the
> contest community via CQ WW CC updates and webinars in the near future. We
> will keep you informed of the date(s) of webinars.
>
> 73,
> Bob, K3EST
> Director CQ WW
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