[UK-CONTEST] Contest exchanges & computer logging

[Tony Collett]

Use the same system at ZAP - ensures both ops agree on info received and any uncertainties can be queried at the time of the QSO avoiding the need for the dreaded repeat everything back syndrome.
 
Like others I can't understand the info being sent in random order - every paper log sheet or computer log I've seen lists them in the correct order so it must come down to lack of listening and training. Hats off to G3VER for showing the way forward?
 
Other bug bear I have is the lack of understanding of the phrases "please repeat info many times your very weak" or "please give a long call while we try and peak you up" - 99% of the time it ensures the other station only ever comes back with their call just once (and if your lucky your own call several times). Never worked out how <5W can apparantly be heard at our end better than our QRO can be heard by them.
 
Just love the new laws of propogation since I got my licence!

Other than that, nice fun weekend in the sunshine for a change
 
Regards all
Tony

--- On Mon, 4/7/11, Tim Hugill <tim04 at swandhams.com> wrote:


From: Tim Hugill <tim04 at swandhams.com>
Subject: [UK-CONTEST] Contest exchanges & computer logging
To: uk-contest at contesting.com
Date: Monday, 4 July, 2011, 19:14




    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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