[WWYC] Post contest log checking

[Chris Hurlbut]

Yeah no kidding, that is RIDICULOUS.

I honestly can't believe people are doing this!!!

WWYC is above that, don't stoop so low guys.

-Chris KL9A

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Mueller" <n2nl at www.n2nl.net>
To: <wwyc at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 12:19 PM
Subject: [WWYC] Post contest log checking


> For anyone considering this, remember, any post-contest log massaging is
> ILLEGAL and AGAINST THE SPIRIT OF COMPETITION.
>
> The contest is to test your operating skill and copying ability during the
> contest period.  PERIOD.  If you made copying errors during the contest,
then
> you should be penalized - according to the rules.  Using something like
this
> gives you an unfair advantage over the competition.
>
> Lets say I make 1000 QSOs and make 10 busted callsigns.  I do not/will not
> massage my log.  XX1XXX makes 1000 QSOs and busts 20 callsigns.  He
massages
> his log and corrects 15 mistakes after the contest.  In the final results,
> XX1XXX wins.  I lose.  But he cheated - flat out.
>
> Gentleman - the contest period is from 0000z-0000z.  Not in the month
after
> the contest before the log is due.  Corrections you make as a result of
notes
> generated during the contest are OK.  For example - you have a huge run
and
> notice you logged a call wrong - DLF8XX instead of DL8XX.  Make a note and
> correct that after.  If you notice the mistake after the contest you
cannot
> make the change.
>
> This software is cheating - flat out.  I hope no one takes up the offer
for
> this and I hope the RRDXA stops development.  You guys are WWYC - the
future
> of the contest community - and we must remain ethical or contesting will
> degrade into nothingness.  If it was not cheating, at WRTC the teams would
> have time to correct their log after the competition.  They don't.  The
log
> immedietely must be turned over to the judge.
>
> If the WWYC promotes use of this type of software, I no longer wish to
remain
> a part of this group.
>
> Koen - I am not trying to flame you with this message - but please
reconsider
> developing this type of software.  It is flat out cheating.  Hopefully you
> were not aware of this at the time.
>
> 73, Dave N2NL
>
>
>
> > From:  "on4ccp"  <on4ccp at skynet.be>
> > To:  <wwyc at contesting.com>
> > Subject: [WWYC] CQWWDX-CW Post-Contest analysis for WWYC logs
> > Date: Tue, 2 Dec 2003 20:09:15 +0100
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> > Hi Contesters,
> >
> > For those who are interested :
> >
> > In collaboration with the RRDXA, I developped software to perform a
> > Post-Contest analysis.    Your log will be checked against other logs
and
> > typing and/or receiving errors will be detected.  This is to avoid
penalties
> > by the CQ team.
> >
> > Experience learns an improvement of 5% on your total score.
> >
> > During the SSB part, I had 108K QSO's in the database.  Now I extend
this
> > service to the WWYC.
> >
> > Here are the dates :
> > you can send me your CABRILLO log : deadline 18/11/03
> > correction : 19/11
> > I send you personally your result : 20-21/11
> >
> > Afterwards, everyone is free to change its log or not and everyone
is/stays
> > responable to send the log to CQ.
> >
> > 73s Koen, on4ccp
> >
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