[RTTY] WPX 2002 log submissions and the damn robot

[Eddie Schneider]

----- Original Message -----
From: "John - vk4cej" <vk4cej@hamsnet.net>
To: <rtty@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, February 15, 2002 2:50 PM
Subject: [RTTY] WPX 2002 log submissions and the damn robot


> I have seen discussion in this reflector regarding the lack of logs being
> submitted for rtty contests.... and no wonder.   I have had my WPX 2002 log
> returned by the robot 2 times so far.   The frustration of having to do this
> over and over is obviously one reason why logs submission rates are down.  I
> will submit my log one more time and, if the robot returns it again, I too
> will join the ranks of those who do not bother.    To those people who are
> the "log checkers" I say .... please take note and please do away with these
> damn robots

Admittedly there have been a few minor glitches with the RTTY WPX robot.
However, the kind person, Trey N5KO, who set up the robot, for free, in order to
relieve the amount of e-traffic going to the log checker, ME, was shivering his
arse off and getting covered in penguin poop, in an attempt to give you guys
both VP8/SSI and VP8SGI on RTTY.
Therefore he was not available to uncross some of the robot's wires.

As N6TQS aka ZF2QS so aptly put it, quote:
"Perhaps if you gave more information about why your log was rejected,
others could help you get it right, and the log checkers and robot
experts could do their jobs more to your satisfaction.

Personally, I'd rather have the robot tirelessly help me correct
deficiencies, then have a human waste their time making sure I can
follow directions." unquote.

If anyone wants to take over the job of receiving robotic logs and checking
them, PLEASE let me know.

fyi, VK4WPX's log HAS been accepted!

Next?  Eddie W6/G0AZT