[UK-CONTEST] Cabrillo - claimed scores

[Tim-M0BEW]

As far as I know, the claimed score line is so that a High Claimed Scores
report may be generated by the sponsers.
It doesn't effect the final score what so ever.

Tim-M0BEW.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Tran GM3WOJ" <gm3woj at talk21.com>
To: <uk-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, January 06, 2003 5:07 PM
Subject: [UK-CONTEST] Cabrillo - claimed scores


> Monday 6th Jan. 2003
>
> Hello all
>
> A belated Happy New Year to all uk-contest reflectees.
>
> One thing which I am unsure about with submitting Cabrillo entry files
> is the 'Claimed-score' line.   As I understand it, CQ WW and ARRL
> apply there own set of e.g. valid multipliers, to every Cabrillo log and
> hence calculate the final score (also cross-checking for dupes,
> 'not-in log', bad calls, uniques, etc)
>
> However, calculating the claimed score for a minor contest, for which the
> software I favour (CT 9.65) will produce a Cabrillo file, often involves
> scoring the log manually to arrive at a claimed score, which is
> time-consuming.
> The Cabrillo file is produced in seconds.
>
> So - is the 'Claimed score' an essential part of any Cabrillo entry ?  Or,
> can
> this be left blank because it will not be very accurate anyway ?
>
> 73
> Chris    GM3WOJ
>
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