[UK-CONTEST] Friendly spaces in the Ropoco post codes

[Pete Lindsay]

All HF contests have a Cabrillo template, these are defined on the CC web site.
The template for RoPoCo does not include a space in the postcode. The
Cabrillo log standard uses white spaces as separators between the
columns. This restricts the logging format somewhat and means you
can't have a space in a logged field. I didn't invent Cabrillo, so
don't blame the messenger (or the robot!). Cabrillo is necessary only
as a "standard" so that your logging software and the adjudication
software can talk the same language. The robot just makes sure that
you are using the correct template.
If you want to slow down your QSO rate, there is absolutely no reason
when you can't use as many spaces as you like when you send your
postcode, this has nothing to do with the format of Cabrillo.
Also, there is also no reason an SSB operator should ever pause for
breath (at least not when the TX light is on) ;-)

Pete, G4CLA, RSGB CC robot admin.

On 1 August 2010 12:02, David Cree <daveg3tbk at googlemail.com> wrote:
> Stewart,
>
> I've always thought the (correctly positioned) space is part of the post
> code - I've never encountered a post code without one!
>
> If this contest is meant to be a test of accuracy why do we have to
> start off by corrupting our own code? Just so that the robot will accept it?
>
> It will be interesting to see if participants in SSB Ropoco (awful idea)
> pause for breath after the first part of the code.
>
> Seemed to be even less on than usual this morning. I vote for a later
> start - if that's thought OK for SSB then why not try it for CW?
>
> Tin hat fitted
> 73 Dave G3TBK
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