[SECC] GQP and log formats

[w4nti@mindspring.com]

I have to agree.  This emphasis on the new format for computer logs is
agrivating.  I enjoy contesting, but I'm using the N3EQF log sample.  It
does fine for me.  Now I have to change out to a "cabrillo" format, whatever
that is.

I've actually considered dropping contesting totally because of this.  As
I'm sure other's have also.

Just my opinion.

Dan/W4NTI

----- Original Message -----
From: <w3dya@juno.com>
To: <secc@contesting.com>; <stanreas@rev.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2000 6:18 AM
Subject: [SECC] GQP and log formats


> To:  THE GQP "Contest" Committee:
>
> Although I've thoroughly enjoyed participating in the GQP the past two
> years as a mobile, and look forward to next year, I was disappointed at
> the recent exchange concerning future log formats.
>
> Not to the extent of skipping it next year, and certainly not nearly
> enough to make any complaints to the group sponsoring the GQP or checking
> the logs.  They've done a great job of resurrecting the contest (I prefer
> to stress the "party" image).
>
> But I would like to suggest that the GQP committee give some thought to
> less checking and more "party" spirit.  In my experience, I've never
> found a submitted log that contained anything wrong except for simple
> mistakes.  And these never altered the results when corrected or deleted.
>
> I'd like to see state QSO party sponsors encourage acceptance of summary
> sheets only.  I was told years ago that the Potomac Valley Radio Club
> quit asking for detail logs.  I concede the ARRL, CQ, and other
> world-wide contests MAY warrant extensive log checking for integrity
> purposes - but an isolated state QSO party just doesn't seem to require
> it.
>
> I'm not sure why Neal referred to his professional programming experience
> in this context; the fact is, most people involved in contests are not
> programmers and couldn't care less about a Cabrillo format or what a
> programmer thinks about it.  I think log checkers should be willing to
> accept a log in any format (as long as the paper isn't being
> recycled...); without logs it really isn't a contest!
>
> So I'll see you next year in GQP, and I'll even send in a log in any
> format required.  But think summary sheet! you'll have more time to work
> on your antenna or mobile setup!
>
> 73, Norm, W3DYA
>
> PS:  Although it's of no significance in this discussion, I was a
> programmer/manager for over 27 years before I retired a few years ago.
> Good users were more important than programmers then, and I don't think
> that's changed!
>
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