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Re: [CQ-Contest] I just will not send in logs

To: w5ov@w5ov.com
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] I just will not send in logs
From: <w2lc@twcny.rr.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2013 21:07:42 -0400
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If I remember correctly it was a contest with a 5 day deadline, maybe the 
Sprint or NAQP ?  It was Friday evening and I sent the log only to find out I 
missed the deadline by something like an hour or so. So I do not believe the 
log checking had started yet. From the automated response it sounded like the 
log would not be used even as a checklog.

Sure if you miss the deadline late enough I don't expect anyone to pay any 
attention to the submission, but if the checking has not started, why not 
accept it as a check log?

I have been sending in all of my logs even though not competitive. Trying to do 
my part and support the contests with the limited operating I have been doing 
lately. If I miss the deadline that's my fault, gotta be more aware of the 
submission deadline.

John, you are right, I find this reflector can be a big turn-off sometimes. I 
can only imagine what a new contester thinks.

So lets see something positive. I had some US stations call me during ARRL DX. 
I logged most of them even though they don't count for points. I didn't mind, I 
was operating what I could, and mostly S&Ping the DX that was on. I thought the 
DX activity was pretty good, but I only had 800 Q's.Some very good non-US ops 
out there that put in a lot of time in ARRL DX. Thanks! And maybe the us 
stations I worked will get interested in a contest and look up the rules and 
give it a go for a few contacts next time. A little contest good will can go a 
long way.

73 Scott W2LC


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