At 09:12 PM 2/16/2005, Tom Branch wrote: >Q: Why do I have to sort cards by band then mode instead of just >alphabetically by prefix? > >A: The most labor intensive and costly part of the program is the manual >data entry of the QSO information. In the data-entry process, we have to >change the callsign and date with almost every entry. When bands and modes >are properly sorted these fields will not have to be entered with each >card as they are retained from the previous entry. If the cards are >properly arranged, we can process an application in less than half the time. > >Perhaps this is a change due to impementation of LOTW?
Tom, this policy was in place long before LoTW. I believe the ARRL data entry software requires them to enter band and mode first. Then the data entry clerk enters all the QSOs for that band and mode. When that part is done, they "throw the switches" to the next band and mode, then enter the next batch of QSOs. I guess this allows them to NOT have to enter the band/mode individually for each QSO, but as you can see, it does require some pre-sorting on the part of the submitter. 73 - Jim AD1C -- Jim Reisert AD1C, 7 Charlemont Court, North Chelmsford, MA 01863 USA +978-251-9933, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, http://www.ad1c.us
