[TRLog] ARRL suggested format?

Howard Hoyt n4af@qsl.net
Tue, 04 Nov 1997 07:40:33 -0500


Gilbert Baron wrote:
> 
> >On Tue, 4 Nov 1997 06:06:55 -0500, you wrote:
> 
> >Sweepstakes: The rules state that paper logs must clearly show on/off times.
> >However, to submit electronically, in the "suggested ARRL format", the
> >conversion removes all indications of on/off times. Do I have to insert a
> >column indicating such times before submitting or does the ARRL computer
> >compute this itself?
> >
> 
> I missed that. I submitted the disk and no ON OFF times. I did not in
> any way accumulate the maximum time even if they use the first time in
> my log to the last so it may not matter. If they assume no off times I
> still am under the limit. I wold like this cleared up though. I think
> an automatic ON/OFF indication would be a very nice upgrade. A line in
> logcfg.dat could give the minimum time for an off for instance and
> then it could compute and add the times. On the other hand this is not
> high on my priority list. The highest is making it work correctly with
> my TS870.
> >Jim Leahy   K2JL
> >jleahy
I dont think that is what he was saying:
TRLOG supports on/times via 
\on
\off 
entries in the callsign window.
The PROBLEM is that when you use POST to convert to 
ARRL format, -ALL- log comments are removed.

You have to manually insert the relevant data into your
summary sheet.

73, Howie

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