CQ WW Contest Blog | Time Window
The 'big event' is this weekend and I'm learning about the value of time in relationship to my RadioSport log.
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CQ WW Contest Blog: A big part of the log checking is to verify each QSO against the other log. Can we find a matching call sign within a time window of when the QSO was logged? In 95% of the cases we do and the points are confirmed. The other 5% of the time, the software must look for other call signs that are off by 1 letter or off by 2 letters. It is amazing how well the computer is able to find a probable match and determine the error.
The concept of a “time window” around the logged QSO time is very important in this process. It is not enough that both stations have the call sign in their log on the same band. They must both have it logged within a window of +/- 15 minutes. If they don’t the computer has no way of knowing that a valid QSO actually occurred and must assign a NIL.
Contest on!
Read more.
CQ WW Contest Blog: A big part of the log checking is to verify each QSO against the other log. Can we find a matching call sign within a time window of when the QSO was logged? In 95% of the cases we do and the points are confirmed. The other 5% of the time, the software must look for other call signs that are off by 1 letter or off by 2 letters. It is amazing how well the computer is able to find a probable match and determine the error.
The concept of a “time window” around the logged QSO time is very important in this process. It is not enough that both stations have the call sign in their log on the same band. They must both have it logged within a window of +/- 15 minutes. If they don’t the computer has no way of knowing that a valid QSO actually occurred and must assign a NIL.
Contest on!
