K5ZD commentary

Typing in paper logs

We still receive quite a few paper logs for both modes of the contest. We are happy to receive them! It is a little frustrating to receive a paper version of a printed out computer log. Would have saved us some time if the entrant just sent it by email rather than by post.

All paper logs received are typed in by a group of volunteers. This allows us to use these logs as part of our new log checking process, which helps improve the contest results. There is no difference in the way electronic and paper logs are processed (except paper logs have a higher possiblity of errors being introduced during the typing process).

Special thanks to the following for giving up their time (and in some cases their eyesight) to type in the paper logs and convert them to Cabrillo format: W4AU, K1ZE, WA1Z, K2BB, NJ1F, W1UE, WO1N, WC2L, N8RA, WB1DX, W1TO, N1NK, W2JU, W1KQ, KM1P, W1KM, and W1ZT. Some of these guys are amazingly quick at typing in logs and getting them back to me!

K5ZD commentary

WPX CW Logs are due!

Thanks to everyone who has submitted their log for the CQ WPX CW Contest. As of the July 1 deadline we had received over 2900 logs!

Even though the deadline has passed, we will continue to accept log submissions through the month of July (while we wait for the paper logs to arrive). Logs submitted after the deadline may not be eligible for awards, but they are extremely helpful for the log checking process. So please send your log in no matter how small.

Having trouble submitting your log? Not sure how to convert your log to Cabrillo format? Send an email to questions@cqwpx.com and one of our experts will be glad to help you out.

If you want to make sure your log was received please visit the logs received page and search for your call.

K5ZD announcements

Log submission deadlines

We are just 10 days away from the July 1 log submission deadline for the CQ WPX CW Contest. Please send your logs, in Cabrillo format, to cw@cqwpx.com. If you have trouble with the robot, or a log that is not in the Cabrillo format, you can send it directly to me and I will help you with the process.

All logs are welcome. Even small logs are helpful for log checking purposes. And who knows? You may win a certificate for your efforts.

As we finish up typing in the last of the paper logs, we are still accepting logs for the SSB contest (to ssb@cqwpx.com). They aren’t eligible for awards, but they will help us in the log checking process.

Log check reports for the 2007 SSB and CW contests are also available. Email me (k5zd@cqwpx.com) with the call and mode and I will send you your report.

There is a new plaque for the CW contest. David Kopacz, 6Y1V, has stepped up to sponsor the SOUTH AMERICA SINGLE OPERATOR ALL BAND CW plaque.