[WriteLog] Yet another SS CW prefill file

[Randy Thompson K5ZD]

Advice to anyone that wants to have maximum accuracy in their log.  Do not use a prefill database. Listen to what is sent and log it.

I know this sounds flip, but the prefill tends to lull users into not listening as well as they could.  Especially in SS where any of the 3 fixed exchange elements could change from a previous year!

Randy, K5ZD


> -----Original Message-----
> From: WriteLog [mailto:writelog-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Gary
> AL9A
> Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2013 7:52 PM
> To: WriteLog Reflector
> Subject: [WriteLog] Yet another SS CW prefill file
> 
> I just picked up a lead this afternoon from another reflector about a
> prefill adi file for SS CW that is maintained by the PVRC North Carolina
> chapter.  Apparently this file is a compilation of multiple years worth
> of ARRL SS results history that contains both CW and SSB history.  This
> file contains 8,624 calls in the file, significantly larger than my adi
> prefill file of 1,291 calls which is based on only CW calls from the 2012
> contest.
> 
> There is a caveat about the accuracy of this history file, so be aware
> that while you may get more “hits” with this file there is a higher
> probability that some of the data may be outdated and you will have to
> carefully verify what the station is sending this year and edit any
> fields that may be in error.  Also, due to “conflicting issues”, the PVRC
> data is only through the 2011 contest season and doesn’t contain any
> history from 2012.  And no, I don’t have the time to try and merge my
> 2012 file with the PVRC file to add the missing 2012 info!
> 
> I have downloaded the file and played with it a bit and it does work.
> There are three different versions of the prefill file on the web site –
> WriteLog, NIMM and TR/TR4W.  Be sure to select the correct file.  I will
> probably try running with this file in the contest.  If it proves too
> troublesome due to data accuracy issues I will switch back to my 2012
> history file and just get the missing ones off the air.
> 
> http://pvrcnc.org/
> 
> 73,
> Gary AL9A
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