Re: [Elecraft] OT: CW Contest logging question

2016-02-22 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Folks - we're exceeding the OT posting limit. Let's end the thread at this time to alleviate email overload for the rest of our readers. 73, Eric Elecraft moderator whenever possible.. /elecraft.com/ On 2/22/2016 3:15 PM, Nr4c wrote: So we need to change the "599" that n1mm put in the log to

Re: [Elecraft] OT: CW Contest logging question

2016-02-22 Thread Nr4c
So we need to change the "599" that n1mm put in the log to "enn"? Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Feb 22, 2016, at 4:01 PM, Bill Frantz wrote: > > I hope this message can close the thread. > > I asked the ARRL by emailing conte...@arrl.org. Their answer was: >

Re: [Elecraft] OT: CW Contest logging question

2016-02-22 Thread Bill Frantz
I hope this message can close the thread. I asked the ARRL by emailing conte...@arrl.org. Their answer was: Bill Always log what was sent. The log checking software is dynamic enough to handle the cut numbers. 73 Dan Henderson, N1ND Regulatory Information Manager ARRL, the national

Re: [Elecraft] OT: CW Contest logging question

2016-02-22 Thread tom armour
Where do I find the Elecraft Reflector? It seems to have been lost in the dust. > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > From: n...@contesting.com > Date: Mon, 22 Feb 2016 08:50:15 -0500 > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: CW Contest logging question > > Can this thread please go back t

Re: [Elecraft] OT: CW Contest logging question

2016-02-22 Thread Pete Smith N4ZR
Can this thread please go back to CQ-Contest where it (unfortunately) belongs? 73, Pete N4ZR Download the new N1MM Logger+ at . Check out the Reverse Beacon Network at , now spotting RTTY activity worldwide. For spots, please use your favorite

Re: [Elecraft] OT: CW Contest logging question

2016-02-22 Thread John E Bastin
On Feb 21, 2016, at 15:55, Ed Muns wrote: > > In ARRL DX, convert cut numbers and enter real numbers. The letter > abbreviations like K and KW can be left as is in your log. If you get '1K', > you can enter that as is, too. Log checking will accommodate all these. I received

Re: [Elecraft] OT: CW Contest logging question

2016-02-21 Thread F5vjc
Agreed, the use of Cut numbers has become ridiculous, beyond the universally well known 9=N and 0=T. I agree with Jim, cut numbers are for lids :) 73, Deni - F5VJC On 22 February 2016 at 07:02, Jim Brown wrote: > On Sun,2/21/2016 9:00 PM, Chester Alderman wrote:

Re: [Elecraft] OT: CW Contest logging question

2016-02-21 Thread Jim Brown
On Sun,2/21/2016 9:00 PM, Chester Alderman wrote: I did go into my log and converted the 'NN' to 99; Back when I was learning CW and ham radio, I was taught to copy what is sent. I still do that, and that's what goes in my log. If he sends ATT, I log ATT. If he sends 1K, or 1KW, that's

Re: [Elecraft] OT: CW Contest logging question

2016-02-21 Thread Guy Olinger K2AV
gt; > 73, > Tom - W4BQF > > > -Original Message- > From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net <javascript:;>] > On Behalf Of Mike > Rhodes > Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2016 5:15 PM > Cc: 'Elecraft Reflector' > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: CW

Re: [Elecraft] OT: CW Contest logging question

2016-02-21 Thread Bill Frantz
During the ARRL CW DX contest, I recorded in my log: 100, 1000, 150, 1k, 1oo, 1tt, 200, 300, 40, 400, 4tt, 5, 50, 500, 5oo, 5tt, 73, 99, aat, att, k, and kw. Note that there are probably errors since I don't speak CW well. I started by translating the cut numbers to real ones but thought,

Re: [Elecraft] OT: CW Contest logging question

2016-02-21 Thread Milt -- N5IA
are doing when they use K as the only indicator of HP operation. Mis does centavos, de Milt, N5IA -Original Message- From: Chester Alderman Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2016 10:00 PM To: 'Mike Rhodes' Cc: 'Elecraft Reflector' Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: CW Contest logging question

Re: [Elecraft] OT: CW Contest logging question

2016-02-21 Thread Chester Alderman
:15 PM Cc: 'Elecraft Reflector' Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: CW Contest logging question Sorry Tom but you lost me with that one. Why would you want to log 'NN' as 100? 'NN' is probably the original cut number (5NN) and I don't remember seeing any indications of rounding up (i.e., 99 to 100) any

Re: [Elecraft] OT: CW Contest logging question

2016-02-21 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
lecraft Reflector' Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: CW Contest logging question NN would be short cut for 99 not 100. If you log 100 the Q is no good, as the op sent 99 (NN) not 100 (ATT). -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Chester Alderman Sen

Re: [Elecraft] OT: CW Contest logging question

2016-02-21 Thread Ed Muns
rule to "log what you > receive"! > > TomĀ  W4BQF > > > -Original Message- > From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ed > Muns > Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2016 3:56 PM > To: 'Peter Pauly' > Cc: 'Elecraft Refle

Re: [Elecraft] OT: CW Contest logging question

2016-02-21 Thread Gene Gabry
' Cc: 'Elecraft Reflector' Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: CW Contest logging question OK...but what if you receive 'NN'? Do you log that as 99 or do you log it as 100? What this means is there ARE exceptions to the ARRL's rule to "log what you receive"! Tom W4BQF -Original Message

Re: [Elecraft] OT: CW Contest logging question

2016-02-21 Thread Mike Rhodes
craft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ed Muns Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2016 3:56 PM To: 'Peter Pauly' Cc: 'Elecraft Reflector' Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: CW Contest logging question In ARRL DX, convert cut numbers and enter real numbers. The letter abbreviations like K and KW can be left as is i

Re: [Elecraft] OT: CW Contest logging question

2016-02-21 Thread Nr4c
Behalf Of Ed > Muns > Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2016 3:56 PM > To: 'Peter Pauly' > Cc: 'Elecraft Reflector' > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: CW Contest logging question > > In ARRL DX, convert cut numbers and enter real numbers. The letter > abbreviations like K and KW can be le

Re: [Elecraft] OT: CW Contest logging question

2016-02-21 Thread Chester Alderman
Muns Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2016 3:56 PM To: 'Peter Pauly' Cc: 'Elecraft Reflector' Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: CW Contest logging question In ARRL DX, convert cut numbers and enter real numbers. The letter abbreviations like K and KW can be left as is in your log. If you get '1K', you

Re: [Elecraft] OT: CW Contest logging question

2016-02-21 Thread Ed Muns
In ARRL DX, convert cut numbers and enter real numbers. The letter abbreviations like K and KW can be left as is in your log. If you get '1K', you can enter that as is, too. Log checking will accommodate all these. Ed W0YK Peter Pauly

Re: [Elecraft] OT: CW Contest logging question

2016-02-21 Thread Ian
Pauly <ppa...@gmail.com> Cc: Elecraft Reflector <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: CW Contest logging question I don't test CW, just SSB, but I've had logs rejected for logging the cut numbers instead of actual numbers for the power levels. I'd convert them. Hope this

Re: [Elecraft] OT: CW Contest logging question

2016-02-21 Thread Ian Kahn
I don't test CW, just SSB, but I've had logs rejected for logging the cut numbers instead of actual numbers for the power levels. I'd convert them. Hope this helps. Good luck in the test! 73 de, Ian, KM4IK On Feb 21, 2016 2:14 PM, "Peter Pauly" wrote: > I have a question

[Elecraft] OT: CW Contest logging question

2016-02-21 Thread Peter Pauly
I have a question about the proper way to log power entries for the ARRL International DX CW contest. People send "cut numerals" like: K = 1000 1TT = 100 5TT = 500 I've even had someone send 1OO with the letter "oh" instead of zeroes. Should I log and submit the carbrillo file with these cut