[TRLog] .CBR and time operating

Lee Hiers aa4ga@contesting.com
Mon, 25 Nov 2002 16:30:12 -0500


On 25 Nov 2002 at 13:06, w7dra@juno.com wrote:

> i know a .CBR file does not keep track of operating time, during the
> latter part of the  CQWW, my "CW TEST" was answered by several US hams. i
> wonder if this was to keep up their operating rate, since i would guess
> CQ has to determine a verifiable operating time from the operator's .CBR
> file for scoring purposes

No, I doubt it...CQ allows 48 hours of operation as I recall.  

My guess is that they either needed the multiplier, or just didn't 
understand it was a DX contest.

> in a contest like CQWW doing a SOSB 80m LP from Washington state, i can
> go hours without a single contact 

Or didn't want you to get lonely!

73 de Lee

-- 
Lee Hiers, AA4GA
Cornelia, Georgia