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

[Ed -- GW3SQX]

Further research has shown that SD removes spaces before 
creating the LOG file, very good Paul!  So anyone who 
prepares his log with SD, which is probably 95% of entrants, 
will not have a problem.  Everyone should have a quick look 
at LOG files before submission whichever logging software 
they use, just to make sure they are reasonable.

73,

Ed, GW3SQX
RSGB Contest Committee


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From: "Pete Lindsay" <psl at plcg.org>
Sent: Sunday, August 01, 2010 12:23 PM
To: <uk-contest at contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] Friendly spaces in the Ropoco post 
codes

> 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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