[UK-CONTEST] Contest exchanges & computer logging

[Tim Hugill]

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John, 

	Our "logger" was entering QSOs in Minos real-time so would detect
possible dupes immediately. But for S&P on  6m & 4m, we tried
displaying an old-fashioned "Last Letter Check-Sheet" (remember those
?)  on another PC screen, using data grabbed from Minos. Seemed to
work, so long as the font was turned up big enough for tired eyes. 

	Tim G4FJK 
 On Mon 04/07/11 19:53 , "John Lemay" john at carltonhouse.eclipse.co.uk
sent:
  Tim
 I'm sure I'm preaching to the converted but ..........
 One of the best things about computer logging is instant dupe
checking. The
 paper log followed by computer log negates this. How did you fare
with
 search and pounce ?
 One of the worst things about computer logging is an inability to
adapt to
 circumstances. When the required exchange is a locator, if a
postcode is
 entered - "computer say no". That's when a bit of paper comes in
handy.
 John G4ZTR
 -----Original Message-----
 From: 
 [] On Behalf Of Tim Hugill
 Sent: 04 July 2011 19:15
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 Subject: [UK-CONTEST] Contest exchanges & computer logging
 Couldn't resist it .... 
 We've just operated in the 50MHz Trophy and three bands in VHF NFD
 with both PC-logging and "Pen & Paper" logging. Our operators on the
 mic/key wrote up the paper log, and a seperate "Logger" sat in front
 of a laptop with external screen & keyboard. Our guys seemed happy
 with this method, and it helped clear up some errors prior to
sending
 in the 50MHz Trophy entry. 
 Only other problem we had was when we turned our "clean" 4m yagi
 away from the Essex direction, and when we turned it back, G0VHF/p
 had nicked "our" frequency ! Serves you right.....
 (All tongue-in-cheek of course.) 
 73 de Tim 
 G4FJK at GW2OP/p 
 ___________________________________________________________________
 I blame computer logging and slow typing. The qualification for
 being a
 radio amateur should include touch typing at 25wpm!
 73,
 Geoff G4AFJ 
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