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Re: [CQ-Contest] CQWW CW check logs

To: "n2ic@arrl.net" <n2ic@arrl.net>
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] CQWW CW check logs
From: George Harlem <george.harlem@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 3 May 2015 20:45:08 -0400
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Can that really happen?  I've never understood why there are so many NILs, 
including from fairly skilled ops. But if a checklog is not included in the 
competition, why would a QSO with that SM not simply be classified as a Unique? 
 Never heard of a "NICL"--not in checklog. 

George W1EBI

>From George's iPhone

> On May 3, 2015, at 5:44 PM, Steve London <n2icarrl@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> 
>> On 05/03/2015 08:01 AM, Randy Thompson K5ZD wrote:
>> The concept of CHECKLOG has existed for many years.  It is a log that is 
>> submitted to help the log checking process, but the entrant does not want 
>> their score to be included in the results.
> 
> As I have learned, Checklogs can be used for nefarious purposes. In 
> particular, there is a Swedish operator who works many people in the contest, 
> but then deletes calls from his log if he does not think you are a good 
> QSLer. This results in the deleted stations getting NIL's in their logs (and 
> the associated penalties), while the Swedish stations' log remains completely 
> hidden. Checklogs have not been included in the database of open logs.
> 
> Frankly, I think Checklogs should be eliminated. Either send in your log for 
> scoring, or don't send in a log at all.
> 
> 73,
> Steve, N2IC
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