John, I suggest you contact the Contest Manager, Bart, W9JJ to see why
the ARRL changed to a 5 day deadline for contest log submissions. As
far as I know, they didn't even consult with the ARRL's CAC on this
decision!
With respect to your sending your 10m log to a "previously used 10 meter
log email address", I recommend you always check the latest version of
all contest rules before and after each contest to pick up any changes
from previous contests. This goes for all contests, not just the ARRL ones.
73, George, K5KG
On 3/25/2018 3:26 PM, John Geiger wrote:
Yes, I was aiming my comments at contest novices, who would probably like
to see their call in the results, but also might not be up to speed on log
submissions and such.
I ended up submitting my log for the 10 meter contest a couple of hours
after the deadline, but an email to the contest branch at the ARRL took
care of it. I was unaware that they had switched to a web-based
submission, so I emailed it to the previously used 10 meter log email
address. I realized after a couple of days that I had never received a
reply from the contest robot and that is when I did some checking and
learned about having to upload your log. I had to leave the house right
after that but figured I would take care of it when I got home. My memory
isn't so great for things anymore so I forgot.
Does anyone know the reason why the ARRL switched to a 5 day deadline for
submission?
73 John AF5CC
On Sun, Mar 25, 2018 at 8:58 AM, RT Clay <rt_clay@bellsouth.net> wrote:
AF5CC's comments were regarding casual participants. They get on for an
hour or two, knowing that at any given minute they might have to leave. And
importantly, they don't know how much time they will have, and don't know
which operating session will be their last.
It happened to me during ARRL DX CW. I operated some Sunday but had to
leave. I wasn't there at the end of the contest and was busy Sunday evening
and every day the next week. I forgot to submit my log. I submitted it
late...ARRL can do whatever they want with it.
5 days is fine, less is not good if you want casual participants to submit
their logs.
Tor
N4OGW
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On Sat, 3/24/18, Mike Smith VE9AA <ve9aa@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:
So, unless there is a serious issue,
>you should be able to create a Cabrillo
>and upload a very small .log file 5-6
>minutes after contest end.
>(or even earlier if you decide you're
>done at some point)
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