[UK-CONTEST] Paper Logs/Time to Stop!

[Dave Sergeant]

On 9 Sep 2002 at 5:13, Nigel Cawthorne wrote:

> Isn't it time that the "softie approach" towards 
> accepting paper logs be dropped for all contests?

Although in recent years the number of paper logs has dropped 
enormously, we must be well aware that, certainly among the older 
amateur community, there are still those who do not have (or do not 
want to use) computers.  It would be wrong to make it impossible for 
these stations to enter contests when at the same time we should be 
encouraging new entrants to contests.

Maybe in next years rules it should state that electronic logs is the 
preferred route and is to be used whenever possible.  It could also 
be stated that the long term intention of the contest committee is to 
drop accepting paper logs, but I feel it is too early to ban them 
yet.

I was not on in SSB Field Day (I am a CW only op), but the big aurora 
on Saturday evening produced superb auroral tones on 5MHz signals! I 
am not surprised you had a struggle with the hf bands!

73s Dave G3YMC

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