[RTTY] WPX 2002 log submissions and the damn robot

[DJ3IW Goetz]

And the robot keeps rejecting mine..... tried again yesterday (UTC).
CATEGORY: SINGLE-OP 80M LOW
is an "Invalid Cabrillo category specification"
but it also offers me exactely the same writing as a correct entry.

73 de Goetz
k0869565@tiscalinet.de
----- Original Message -----
From: "Eddie Schneider" <edlyn@california.com>
To: "RttyReflector" <rtty@contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2002 1:12 AM
Subject: Re: [RTTY] WPX 2002 log submissions and the damn robot


>
> ----- 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
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