[DX-CHAT] [Dx-qsl] DXCC application

[Tom]

Jim has it correct to an extent.

Those checking the cards are only "dumb" with regard to DCXX.

While there have been many complaints voiced here over customer 
service - what I see is a consistent gripe that someone quite 
directly told the applicant that there is a requirement on the manner 
the cards are to be submitted.

In fact the computer program used to accept the input of for DXCC is 
NOT as robust as many would think. The reason the specific order is 
required is to speed the entries so that the inputting operator only 
needs to change the band and mode information when needed. The band 
and mode information is "sticky" in that it stays the same until 
changed from the last entry.

I experienced this when I initially began using a computer for 
logging DX QSO;s during my TU2NW operations in early 80's. All that 
was needed with it was to enter the call sign, the band and mode 
remained the same from one entry to the next until I changed it.  The 
method I employed just as the DXCC does is much more efficient for data entry.

All it requires is to take the time to follow directions

73's
Tom, N4NW

At 12:08 AM 10/19/2006, you wrote:
>Actually, I think it does matter.  My impression is that they have a 
>"dumb" (no
>judgment implied) data-entry operator keying in the credits.  They 
>start at 160
>CW, change the mode to SSB, key in those confirmations, they change 
>the band to
>80 CW, then 80 SSB, etc.  It's not as easy as our computer logging software.
>
>73 - Jim AD1C
>
>
>--
>Jim Reisert AD1C, 7 Charlemont Court, North Chelmsford, MA 01863
>USA +978-251-9933, <jjreisert at alum.mit.edu>, http://www.ad1c.us


Tom Gregory,  N4NW
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