On 9 Dec 96, Rich L. Boyd <rlboyd@capaccess.org> wrote:
>
> I always log dupes. Many reasons a QSO gets in one log and not the
> other. When I call someone and he said "QSO before" I say "Somehow I
> messed up and didn't get it, could you log me again?" That usually
> works, tho the op on the other end usually sounds confused by it all. No
> need for confusion; if someone calls you again, work him again and log it.
>
I agree, Rich. In CQWW CW I called 8R1K on one band and was told "QSO
before." Took about 90 seconds for me to convince him he wasn't in my
log. What a waste of time for both of us! I had about 70 dupes in my
log from CQWW. Just work 'em and log 'em.
> Now, I hope CQ and ARRL are sophisticated enough in their log checking to
> look for a second "makeup" QSO if they don't find you in someone's log,
> but I've wondered whether they are picking up on this, haven't heard
> confirmation.
>
I recall a few postings in the past stating this wasn't the case. Don't
know if it's changed. (hope so...)
73 Barry
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Barry Kutner, W2UP Internet: w2up@voicenet.com
Newtown, PA FRC alternate: barry@w2up.wells.com
>From donovanf@sgate.com (Frank Donovan) Mon Dec 9 17:02:25 1996
From: donovanf@sgate.com (Frank Donovan) (Frank Donovan)
Subject: Contest computer CMOS battery failure
Message-ID: <Pine.OSF.3.95.961209115327.18126D-100000@jekyll.sgate.com>
My contest station has 14 computers, and its inevitable that I experience
the "low battery" CMOS warning occasionally! Needless to say, I do not
want to experience a needless panic trying to determine CMOS parameters
in the hours before a contest!
Like the need for hard-drive backup (its not "if my hard fails" its: "when
my hard drive fails), its also very important to keep a record of CMOS
parameters for the inevitable battery failure! In addition to keeping a
hard-copy printout of all of the CMOS parameters for each computer, I also
write the most critical CMOS parameters (the hard drive parameters) on a
piece of paper taped to the back of the computer.
73!
Frank
W3LPL
donovanf@sgate.com
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From: 00tlzivney@bsuvc.bsu.edu
To: cq-contest@tgv.com
Subject: Contest computer CMOS battery failure
Well, I thought I would use my computer to log for the first time!
When I booted it up, I got a "CMOS battery low" message - and had to
scramble for a couple of hours to find the parameters to enter to retrieve
stuff from my hard drive - good old paper and pencil were used.
Anyway, instead of paying $12.95 + tax for a new battery, I figure I can
make a battery pack (the lithium battery say 3.6 volts) with either two
or three AA or C cells for practically nothing. Have any of you used
3volts or 4.5 volts? I ASSUME (no schematic, of course) that the battery
has an isolating diode on the motherboard so that the exact voltage isn't
crucial, but thought I would check with the experts.
Thanks
Terry Zivney, N4TZ/9
00tlzivney@bsuvc.bsu.edu
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