[UK-CONTEST] Start & End Times

[Rob Harrison]

Hi Chris,

Well my logging program puts the time stamp on when I enter a sent signal 
report and hit return, you can fill in the rest as you go along. For 
instance if working you I could put in G4FZN/p and 57S say, hit return and 
it would time stamp it then, as I get the rest of the info' I then add it 
until all is ok then hit "Y" and it's recorded. So there's another 
perspective.

The OP Adrian asked about UKAC on 144, and we tend to do things differently 
than on HF. CC please bear that in mind when formulating any new global 
contest rules. All other comments are valid, but until and when CC 
specifically refer to VHF/UHF, we don't have a definitive answer. It has 
been accepted by most on VHF/UHF in the past that any QSO started before 
times up, could be completed, due to QSB, noise, etc, but if it was clear 
the contact could not be made quickly then it was abandoned, and I'm ok with 
that. I'm also ok with whatever published rules are forthcoming either way.

I can understand in a high speed CW HF contest you could complete several 
QSO's in the time between the official end time and your local time by your 
clock, PC or whatever you use. I've looked at the website pages and didn't 
spot any reference to times apart from the start/finish times of each 
contest, which you would think was self explanatory, but it appears not. 
With reference to Paul's post, that was 2006, six years ago. Maybe it needs 
re-affirming.

73

Bob G8HGN

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris G4FZN" <ukcontest at mailbox01.freeserve.co.uk>
To: <uk-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2012 5:44 PM
Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] Start & End Times


>
>> It's clear that, in RSGB events, the final QSO must be
>> completed (logged) before the end time.
>>
>
> Completing the QSO and completing typing it into the pc may not be quite 
> the
> same.
>
> There's no argument that a QSO must be completed in terms of the "over the
> air" exchanges before the end time - but for some it may be a few seconds
> later when the QSO has been entered onto a pc and the final "return" key
> pressed - which is when the entry is time stamped (it is in Minos anyway).
>
> I think that is where a degree of confusion is creeping in.
>
> Chris
> G4FZN
>
>
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