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

[Guy Olinger K2AV]

As I have heard it, all one of those DXpedition contest entries need do is
to send in an email note IN ADVANCE of the contest advising you will be out
of contact, give your schedule of return and submission and they will give
you a waiver to match your circumstances.   73, Guy.

On Mon, Jul 23, 2012 at 8:14 PM, Alan Higbie <alan.higbie at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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