[MilCom] Discussion Points -- Logging Codes, Summary Logs Versus Real Time, Multiple List Postings Uniqueness?

[Ken]

Perhaps this a bit controversially but this message covers the following 
potential discussion points
1.  Introduction of a Logging Coding Scheme:
2.  Recommend information in Loggings.
3.  Summary Posting daily versus many messages
4.  "Uniqueness of Lists" versus multiple postings

1.  Maybe it's time to consider introduce a log coding scheme.
An example (not all inclusive of codes):

AR = Aerial Refueling
BL = Block Assignment
CD = Clearance Delivery
CO = Climb out
DE = Descending
ER = Engine Run (on the ground)
FL = Flight Level
GE = Ground Emergency
IFR = Instrument Flight Rules
IFE = Inflight Emergency
LA = Land
LPW = Local Pattern Work
PRD = Parachute Drops  Add B for bundles/cargo, P for personnel
R# = Runway number
RC= Radio Check
TA = Taxi
TG = Touch/goes
TO = Take Off
UNK = Unknown
(others could be added, suggestions?).

2.  Frequencies could be in order of use followed by "/" between each
What also would be great if ever once and awhile & legend would be published 
to show the frequency & it's specific user in numeric order at the bottom of 
the logs.   Furthermore when an aircraft callsign is used in parenthesis 
indicate the type of aircraft.  Additionally if the unit is know that could 
be added.  I think that Sandy's logs (from Colorado) are a very good example 
of concise summary of daily loggings.

3 & 4.  Don't want to scare away any logging posters BUT I guess the other 
question/discussion point for this group is should the nitty gritty of 
TYPICAL LOCAL ACTIVITY be reported in individual messages as in occurs 
throughout the day to the list OR should a summary at the end of the day be 
best?   Personally, I would think that the various regional lists would be 
more applicable to getting individual messages as it happens than the milcom 
nationwide list since the hobbyists in that region have a DIRECT interest in 
what is happening & may be able to monitor the action.  When MILCOM was 
formed many years ago at Grove Enterprises the other nationwide free mail 
list servers weren't really in existence BUT TIMES HAVE CHANGED!!!!  The 
multiple postings of loggings to multiple groups (of which many if not most 
of us are members) just results in spending time analyzing the posts & than 
throwing away one of the post.  Shouldn't each list have some "uniqueness" 
to it?    That's why I've decided awhile back to just post a monthly logging 
summary to milcom & post the details of daily activity to the northeast 
regional list.

I am not trying to dictate how this list should operate BUT IMHO (as a 
member since the founding of this list) it's worth discussing in a hopefully 
civilized manner.

Comments, public or private as you prefer!

Ken


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Greg Brazil" <baycomm at earthlink.net>
To: "jay dehm" <dehmmy.qth at gmail.com>; "mil" <milcom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, October 27, 2006 11:40 PM
Subject: Re: [MilCom] Logs continued


> Ya think you could post this in English, please?
> Greg (SF Bay Area)
> jay dehm wrote:
>
>> 1349z/ JOSA 829
>> .. 120.65 < 133.275 < 118.025