[CQ-Contest] Names

[Gerry Hull]

Steve,

FB on N1MM -- Thanks for the clarification. Maybe you guys might want to
truncate the exchange in the UI -- that way if someone enters something too
big, they will immediately know it's a problem the first time it is sent.

Another thought:

While calling CQ in NAQP CW, a station sent a name in the pileup instead of
callsign: DIPOLIO.   Knowing it was K9PG, I was disappointed he did not use
DIPOLIO as the exchange.   Bummer  :-)

73, Gerry

On Tue, Jan 13, 2015 at 12:13 PM, <w5gn at mxg.com> wrote:

> "As Good Neighbor pointed out, Cabrillo supports long field sizes -- it is
> the logging program implementation that is the issue.
>  All us N1MM users will lose those contacts because your cabrillo will be
> chopped.  A consequence not thought of."
>
> While N1MM+ did truncate the name in the Cabrillo Log it created, use
> NOTEPAD or any EDITOR
> to change the truncated name in that file to the full name you copied and
> resubmit
> your log - it's the last submission that is used.  Check you own Cabrillo
> file if you
> created it with a different logging program to see if the full name was
> created.
>
>
> 73
>
> Barry, W5GN
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: CQ-Contest [mailto:cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of
> Gerry Hull
> Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2015 10:48 AM
> To: Greg
> Cc: Dave Edmonds; cq-contest
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Names
>
> I think people are being too sensitive about the name -- as a software
> developer, I think of the exchange as a parameter to a function.  As long
> as the station on the other end copies it correctly, who cares?  In SS, If
> I'm a guest, do I send the check of my host, or me?  If I'm operating in
> Canada, but was first licensed in the US, do I use the check of my first
> HAM license, or the country I am in?  These are ALL silly questions.   The
> contest committee does not need to enforce this, and they don't.
> If would actually be better if the various contest committees made these
> long-established practices official!
>
> As Good Neighbor pointed out, Cabrillo supports long field sizes -- it is
> the logging program implementation that is the issue.  All us N1MM users
> will loose those contacts because your cabrillo will be chopped.  A
> consequence not thought of.
>
> Years ago, I did a NAQP SSB using a synthesized voice for SSB; the name
> was ROBO.  Nobody complained.
>
> Let's worry about more important things.
>
> W5GN's name for the contest was done in good faith -- I don't think he
> meant to raise political hackles or cause harm.   Good cause, but perhaps
> not the best choice for an NAQP exchange.
>
> In the end, I also find it fun seeing all the names of people I have worked
> over the last 35+ years in contesting!   I got the CARL and MUG
> remembrances right sway.
> That is cool.   For those who love FRIEND FILES, it still makes you have to
> copy.
>
> Let's worry about more important things than the name chosen.
>
> 73, Gerry W1VE
>
>
>
>
> On Tue, Jan 13, 2015 at 10:01 AM, Greg <ab7r at cablespeed.com> wrote:
>
> > I agree....for the same reason I don't like it because so many people
> > nowadays use a different name.  Never knew there were so many people
> > with the name of Carl in CA. :)  If we are going to do that, why
> > bother with the name at all?
> >
> > 73
> > Greg
> > AB7R
> >
> > On Tue, Jan 13, 2015 at 6:21 AM, Dave Edmonds
> > <dave at pkministrywebs.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > The "name" in the exchange makes this contest much more personal and
> > > enjoyable!
> > >
> > > CU on SSB
> > >
> > > Dave WN4AFP
> > > The ONLY 2x3 "WN" callsign in the contest..
> > >
> > > On Tue, Jan 13, 2015 at 7:44 AM, Pete Smith N4ZR
> > > <n4zr at contesting.com>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > One of the things I enjoy about NAQP is hearing the names of
> > > > fellow contesters I've been working for many years.  This year, in
> > particular, I
> > > > remember hearing names like Rod, Syl, Dave, Vlad and Andy, and not
> > > > even having to hear their calls before entering them in the log.
> > > > Much as I generally dislike phone, NAQP SSB is one I make an
> > > > exception for,
> > because
> > > > it is a pleasure to hear the voices that go with these familiar
> names.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > >
> > > > 73, Pete N4ZR
> > > > Check out the Reverse Beacon Network at http://reversebeacon.net,
> > > > blog at reversebeacon.blogspot.com.
> > > > For spots, please go to your favorite ARC V6 or VE7CC DX cluster
> > > > node.
> > > >
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