[CQ-Contest] CW SS: Some thoughts

[George Wagner]

John, I suggest you contact the Contest Manager, Bart, W9JJ to see why 
the ARRL changed to a 5 day deadline for contest log submissions.  As 
far as I know, they didn't even consult with the ARRL's CAC on this 
decision!

With respect to your sending your 10m log to a "previously used 10 meter 
log email address", I recommend you always check the latest version of 
all contest rules before and after each contest to pick up any changes 
from previous contests.  This goes for all contests, not just the ARRL ones.

73, George, K5KG



On 3/25/2018 3:26 PM, John Geiger wrote:
> Yes, I was aiming my comments at contest novices, who would probably like
> to see their call in the results, but also might not be up to speed on log
> submissions and such.
>
> I ended up submitting my log for the 10 meter contest a couple of hours
> after the deadline, but an email to the contest branch at the ARRL took
> care of it.  I was unaware that they had switched to a web-based
> submission, so I emailed it to the previously used 10 meter log email
> address.  I realized after a couple of days that I had never received a
> reply from the contest robot and that is when I did some checking and
> learned about having to upload your log.  I had to leave the house right
> after that but figured I would take care of it when I got home.  My memory
> isn't so great for things anymore so I forgot.
>
> Does anyone know the reason why the ARRL switched to a 5 day deadline for
> submission?
>
> 73 John AF5CC
>
> On Sun, Mar 25, 2018 at 8:58 AM, RT Clay <rt_clay at bellsouth.net> wrote:
>
>> AF5CC's comments were regarding casual participants. They get on for an
>> hour or two, knowing that at any given minute they might have to leave. And
>> importantly, they don't know how much time they will have, and don't know
>> which operating session will be their last.
>>
>> It happened to me during ARRL DX CW. I operated some Sunday but had to
>> leave. I wasn't there at the end of the contest and was busy Sunday evening
>> and every day the next week. I forgot to submit my log. I submitted it
>> late...ARRL can do whatever they want with it.
>>
>> 5 days is fine, less is not good if you want casual participants to submit
>> their logs.
>>
>> Tor
>> N4OGW
>>
>>
>> --------------------------------------------
>> On Sat, 3/24/18, Mike Smith VE9AA <ve9aa at nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:
>>
>>> So, unless there is a serious issue,
>>   >you should be able to create a Cabrillo
>>   >and upload a very small .log file 5-6
>>   >minutes after contest end.
>>   >(or even earlier if you decide you're
>>   >done at some point)
>>
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-- 
George Wagner, K5KG
Sarasota, FL


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