[UK-CONTEST] CQ WW 160

[GORDON BROWN]

Yes I do use computer logging - N1MM.
The paper work I refered to is certificates.
In 2008 I got a cert for first place in G - low power.
In 2009 I got a cert for second place in G - low power.
I don't know how many places get a certificate.
The walls are full of meaningless certificates (paperwork) and I'm sure
subscribers to CQ Magazine would like to save a few coppers on the postage.
If I don't submit a log then, assuming I would have come second, the third
position would get the certificate which could be appreciated more.
I can't accept the argument that the organizers/sponsors need a log to be
submitted so they know how successful the competition is.  Of the logs they
get surely they can deduce how many stations were active.
I agree that every log available to the adjudicators makes the end result
for the high scoring stations more meaningful.
There are two simple solutions -
1)  Have a field in the log header which says - don't bother with a
certificate.
2)  Have certificates available online so one can choose to download it or
not.  Some contests already do this and I'm sure it saves a great deal of
money.

I will submit my log later today.

73
Gordon G3MZV


On 31 January 2012 14:58, Don Field <don.field at gmail.com> wrote:

> Great result Gordon. But can I implore all contesters, serious or casual,
> to send in their logs. Nowadays if you log using SD, Win-Test, etc. it
> really is trivial (as Chris G3SJJ, says - 30 seconds. I well recall the
> endless hours copying out logs in paper logging days) and every log
> available to the adjudicators makes the end result for the high scoring
> stations more meaningful. In the 2011 IOTA contest we were able to
> adjudicate fully 75% of all QSOs, our highest figure yet. The nearer it
> gets to 100% the more confidence everyone can have int he final listings.
>
> Don G3XTT
>
> On 31 January 2012 09:45, GORDON BROWN <gordonbrowns at virginmedia.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Had a super time during the contest.  I really can't understand why
> > amateurs don't enjoy the thrill of the chase in contests.
> > Used 40 meter dipole up 30 feet, and an IC7200 at 100 watts.
> > Operated 18 hours for a total 380 QSO's, 15 states/provinces and 44
> > countries.  Estimated score 116,938.
> > I haven't won & I don't want the paperwork so I won't be submitting a
> log,
> > I still wonder how the stations in the USA that are barely audible can
> hear
> > me but many East Europeans can't hear me when they are bending my S
> meter.
> > Super super fun but how long the old ticker will stand the excitement.  I
> > daren't tell my cardiologist about it!
> >
> > 73
> > Gordon G3MZV
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