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Re: [CQ-Contest] CQ-Contest Digest, Vol 248, Issue 2

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Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] CQ-Contest Digest, Vol 248, Issue 2
From: George Wagner <giwagner@k5kg.com>
Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2023 16:20:43 +0000
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Stu, a big Tnx for your support for these many years, and GL to Bill going 
forward.

73 es OJ, George K5KG 

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>   1. WW-Digi Contest Software Review (Dennis W1UE)
>   2. New Super Check Partial files available VER20230802 (02 AUG
>      2023) (Stu Phillips)
>   3. Announcing changes and new curator for SCP
>      (SuperCheckPartial) (Stu Phillips)
>   4. Re: [WriteLog] Announcing changes and new curator for SCP
>      (SuperCheckPartial) (VE5CPU)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2023 12:54:53 -0400
> From: Dennis W1UE <egan.dennis88@gmail.com>
> To: NCCC-blue <nccc-blue@groups.io>, rttydigital@groups.io,
>    Cq-Contest <cq-contest@contesting.com>,
>    wsjt-x-improved-community@lists.sourceforge.net
> Subject: [CQ-Contest] WW-Digi Contest Software Review
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> It usually happens after a contest- a dozen or more ops will get on and
> complain that the Contest Software in WSJT didn't work; it wouldn't log
> this contact, or failed to do this other thing.  Well, here is your chance
> to get those bugs fixed BEFORE the WW-Digit Contest.
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> This weekend, starting 0000z Sat Aug 5 and ending 2359z Sun Aug 6, there is
> the Batavia FT8 contest.  It is FT8 only covering 80-40-20-15-10.  In the
> contest announcement, which you can review at Batavia-FT8.com, it states to
> "use the WW-Digit Contest Mode".   If one wanted a perfect time to make
> sure that the WW-Digit software works, this is it!
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> A few other comments about this contest;
> 1. Exchange is 4 digit Grid Squares
> 2. Multipliers are Prefixes per band AND DXCC per band
> 3. One thing not in the rules- unique callsigns (or calls that didn't turn
> in a log or work at least 3 stations that did turn in logs) will be removed
> from your log.
> 
> It is a relatively active contest, with a lot of DX and especially a lot of
> YB stations!
> 
> If you do have software problems, there is still time to get the software
> corrected (or you an explanation for why it works like that).  You can send
> me the particulars, or you can submit them to the WSJT or WSJT-Improved
> mailing lists.
> 
> Thank you for your attention to this matter!  We can improve the
> performance of the software AND have some fun operating all at the same
> time!
> 
> Dennis W1UE
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> Message: 2
> Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2023 18:46:59 +0000
> From: Stu Phillips <stu@k6tu.net>
> To: "N1MMLoggerPlus@groups.io" <N1MMLoggerPlus@groups.io>,
>    "writelog@contesting.com" <writelog@contesting.com>,
>    "cq-contest@contesting.com" <cq-contest@contesting.com>,
>    "dxlog@groups.io"    <dxlog@groups.io>
> Subject: [CQ-Contest] New Super Check Partial files available
>    VER20230802 (02 AUG 2023)
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> A new release of the Super Check Partial database files is available at:
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> http://www.supercheckpartial.com
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> Calls in the MASTER.SCP file: 93,610
> If you would like to contribute your CABRILLO format logs for the SCP 
> database, please submit them from your logging program.  The following 
> logging programs have implemented direct submission of your log as part of 
> the Cabrillo log generation process.
> - N1MM+
> - DXLog.net
> - WinTest
> - WriteLog
> - SkookumLogger
> - TR4W
> - Select (and increasing!) N3JFP loggers
> Assuming you are using the latest version of the logger, it has the 
> capability to submit your log, with your approval, directly to Super Check 
> Partial.  If your logger doesn?t support this capability, please ask you 
> logger developer to contact me directly and I can provide them with the 
> documentation necessary to add the functionality.
> EMAIL SUBMISSION OF LOGS IS NOW DEPRECATED AND EMAILLED LOGS WILL NOT BE 
> PROCESSED.
> Following the implementation of logger direct submission, email traffic has 
> dropped to near zero.  A typical month sees 3000+ logs via the direct 
> submission route and less than 5 logs via email.  Email submission will no 
> longer be processed.
> If you want to check the version of the SCP files you are using, look for a 
> call beginning with ?VER2".  Every SCP file includes the version number in 
> the list of calls in the format VERYYYYMMDD.
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> The next release of the database will be at the beginning of September 2023.  
> Any requested changes or deletions of callsigns received by NOON PDT on 
> September 1st, 2023 will be included in that release.
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> PLEASE SEND REQUESTS FOR ADD/CHANGE to logs@supercheckpartial.com - please 
> help me help you - this way, requests don't get lost in my personal email.
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> IMPORTANT: Before sending an add/change message, please check the LATEST 
> version of the SCP database to see whether your requested change (especially 
> add requests) is unnecessary because the call is already present.
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> Please let me know if you find any bad calls in the files.
> Thanks again to all the contributors!
> Stu K6TU
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> Message: 3
> Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2023 19:00:05 +0000
> From: Stu Phillips <stu@k6tu.net>
> To: "N1MMLoggerPlus@groups.io" <N1MMLoggerPlus@groups.io>,
>    "writelog@contesting.com" <writelog@contesting.com>,
>    "cq-contest@contesting.com" <cq-contest@contesting.com>,
>    "dxlog@groups.io"    <dxlog@groups.io>
> Subject: [CQ-Contest] Announcing changes and new curator for SCP
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> It is almost 10 years since I took over the role as curator of Super Check 
> Partial from Bob, WA1Z,
> A number of changes have been made over the years including:
> Moving releases to a regular time based cadence (currently monthly).
> Changing from email submission to direct submission from the logging programs.
> It is time to pass the baton and bring a new perspective to the curation 
> process for Super Check Partial and so I?m delighted to announce that Bill 
> Fehring, W9KKN will take over as curator with immediate effect.
> In parallel with the change of curator, SCP will no longer accept logs sent 
> in via email.  The implementation and support of the direct submission API 
> into the major logging programs now generates 3000+ logs each month.  A big 
> thank you to all those who agree to submit their logs and to the different 
> software teams of the logging programs for supporting the API!
> Email submissions have now dwindled to less than 5 per month and will no 
> longer be processed.
> For now, please continue to send reports of busted callsigns, requests for 
> adds, changes etc. to 
> logs@supercheckpartial.com<mailto:logs@supercheckpartial.com>.  Please be 
> sure to check the latest release before making a request as the majority of 
> callsigns will now be automatically added when you participate in contests.
> I appreciate all the support you have given me over the years and know that 
> Bill will be a great curator going forward.
> 73s!
> Stu K6TU
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> Message: 4
> Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2023 13:05:29 -0600
> From: VE5CPU <ve5cpu@sasktel.net>
> To: Stu Phillips <stu@k6tu.net>
> Cc: N1MMLoggerPlus@groups.io, writelog@contesting.com,
>    cq-contest@contesting.com, dxlog@groups.io
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] [WriteLog] Announcing changes and new
>    curator for SCP (SuperCheckPartial)
> Message-ID: <ED2EFDD2-B5CF-49E1-A94C-A6EC91A69506@sasktel.net>
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> Hi Stu
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> I just want to say THANKS! for the years of support you provided in 
> maintaining the SPC files.  
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> 73, Bart - VE5CPU
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>> On Aug 2, 2023, at 1:00 PM, Stu Phillips <stu@k6tu.net> wrote:
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>> ?It is almost 10 years since I took over the role as curator of Super Check 
>> Partial from Bob, WA1Z,
>> A number of changes have been made over the years including:
>> Moving releases to a regular time based cadence (currently monthly).
>> Changing from email submission to direct submission from the logging 
>> programs.
>> It is time to pass the baton and bring a new perspective to the curation 
>> process for Super Check Partial and so I?m delighted to announce that Bill 
>> Fehring, W9KKN will take over as curator with immediate effect.
>> In parallel with the change of curator, SCP will no longer accept logs sent 
>> in via email.  The implementation and support of the direct submission API 
>> into the major logging programs now generates 3000+ logs each month.  A big 
>> thank you to all those who agree to submit their logs and to the different 
>> software teams of the logging programs for supporting the API!
>> Email submissions have now dwindled to less than 5 per month and will no 
>> longer be processed.
>> For now, please continue to send reports of busted callsigns, requests for 
>> adds, changes etc. to 
>> logs@supercheckpartial.com<mailto:logs@supercheckpartial.com>.  Please be 
>> sure to check the latest release before making a request as the majority of 
>> callsigns will now be automatically added when you participate in contests.
>> I appreciate all the support you have given me over the years and know that 
>> Bill will be a great curator going forward.
>> 73s!
>> Stu K6TU
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