[LCC] Call history file

[keith at kathyandkeith.mx]

Marsh

Is it ok for a someone or group to maintain the file with the call 
history of
several contest years or should each contester only use their own list?

Keith, KV5J

On 2019-01-11 07:57, Marsh KA5M wrote:
> So far, I've never seen in the rules for any contest that "History" 
> (N1MM+)
> or "Prefill" (WriteLog) files were not allowed.
> 
> Some contesters feel that "prefill"  equals "pre-bust".  My opinion is 
> that
> If they believe that, then they do not understand prefill files or know 
> how
> to use them as intended. What they are missing is that the receiving
> operator MUST still copy and verify the exchange and never just accept 
> the
> info in the prefill as correct.
> 
> In my opinion, in a contest with a long exchange like Sweepstakes, it 
> is
> much faster when logging to compare what is received to the prefill and 
> make
> corrections as necessary, than it is to type in the complete exchange.
> 
> Marsh, KA5M
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> keith at kathyandkeith.mx
> Sent: Friday, January 11, 2019 7:08 AM
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> Subject: [LCC] Call history file
> 
> Members,
> 
> I would like some feedback on who is using call history files?
> 
> Do you use this feature in N1MM+ or other contesting software that has 
> the
> option?  N1MM+ by having this as an option leads me to believe it is ok 
> as
> far as the contesting community is consered.  And I see no way to 
> police its
> use.
> 
> I am trying to get a feel from the contest community how most of you 
> think
> about this type of "help".
> 
> A lot of groups maintain these list for different contest, but should 
> they
> be allowed?
> 
> Thanks for your time
> 
> Keith, KV5J
> 
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