[RTTY] Long but Important.

[Barry]

I hope CQ Magazine will apply the converse of their request and 
post the results of the contest on their Web site.
73,
Barry W2UP

On 17 Oct 01, at 12:47, Eddie Schneider wrote:

> If you know anyone who may be considering submitting a paper or floppy
> disk log for the CQ\RJ WW RTTY contest to CQ Communications Inc. in
> Hicksville, NY please pass this message on to them. Tnx, Eddie
> W6/G0AZT
> 
> From: Richard Moseson <w2vu@home.com>
> To: <cq-l@cq-amateur-radio.com>
> Subject: [cq-l] CQ Asks Contesters to E-Mail All Logs
> Date: Tuesday, October 16, 2001 3:07 PM
> 
> To all amateurs active in CQ-sponsored contests:
> 
> Due to security concerns, CQ Communications Inc. is asking all
> participants in CQ-sponsored amateur radio contests to submit their
> logs electronically. All logs for the CQ World Wide DX Contest, the CQ
> WPX Contest, the CQ World Wide 160-Meter Contest, the CQ World Wide
> VHF Contest and the CQ/RTTY Journal RTTY contests should be submitted
> via e-mail per instructions in the rules for each contest. In light of
> recent events regarding hazardous items sent through the mail, logs
> received through the mail at the CQ offices will be held unopened
> until all potential health risks have been evaluated. CQ says it
> cannot guarantee that logs submitted by postal mail will be opened. 
> Contesters who want to be sure their scores will be counted must
> submit by e-mail.
> 
> "We regret the need to inconvenience those contesters who do not have
> access to internet-connected computers, or who choose to log by hand
> and submit those hand-written logs," explained CQ Communications
> President Dick Ross, K2MGA. "But our logs come from all over the
> world. While the risk that amateurs might be involved in any sort of
> terroristic activity is extremely small, mail en route may be subject
> to tampering. We cannot ask our staff members or contest committee
> volunteers to possibly expose themselves to dangerous packages sent
> through the mail."
> 
> CQ requests that this information be disseminated widely so as many
> contesters as possible will be aware of this rules change before the
> SSB weekend of the CQ World Wide DX Contest on October 27-28. ------
> Alternatives for contesters without computer logging programs or
> e-mail access: 1) Get a computer logging program. There are many
> excellent and reasonably-priced programs available. Many may be
> downloaded on the Internet so there is no shipping delay. Some basic
> logging programs are even available as "freeware." 2) Transcribe your
> log into an ASCII text (.txt) file on a word processing program. Using
> the format on the log sheet, enter each item for each contact,
> separated by a tab. Separate each contact with a carriage return
> (enter key). Save onto a floppy disk and e-mail (many public libraries
> have computers with e-mail capabilities) to the address listed in the
> contest rules. Be sure to include the required information about your
> station in a covering e-mail message.
> 
> 
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Barry Kutner, W2UP              Internet: w2up@mindspring.com
Newtown, PA                     Frankford Radio Club