[WriteLog] P49X Prefill file & Message Info for ARRL RTTY Roundup

[john at kk9a.com]

Randy,

Do you feel this way about Super Check Partial?

John KK9A

To:	"'Don Hill AA5AU'" <aa5au at bellsouth.net>,	"'WriteLog Reflector'"
<WriteLog at CONTESTING.COM>
Subject:	Re: [WriteLog] P49X Prefill file & Message Info for ARRL
RTTY	Roundup	today
From:	"Randy Thompson K5ZD" <k5zd at charter.net>
Reply-to:	k5zd at charter.net
Date:	Sat, 3 Jan 2015 15:09:11 -0000

I am sorry, but I have to say this.

The nature of a contest is to improve our skills and have fun by working
other stations and exchanging information. The purpose of the exchange is to
add some skill building and confirmation to the QSO process.

The game is perverted when you use prefill databases to help with the
exchange information.

The jury is still out on whether prefill databases help or hurt your
accuracy over the course of the contest. All so you can save a few key
strokes when logging?

Build your skill and pride of accomplishment by not using a database. Part
of the fun is that nervous anticipation of whether the QRM will happen
before or during the time the guy is sending his exchange!

There, I feel better now.

Randy, K5ZD