[NLRS] Reconstructing my trashed contest logs

[Scott]

Well,
It looks like I'm in a bit of a pickle. I only made something like 15 
QSOs anyways and I have 6 reconstructed so far, with a couple more from 
the local boys coming soon.

Here is how I plan to handle it.  I will send a paper log and in the 
comments section, I will note that computer failure caused loss of some 
QSO information.

Seems to me that everyone should turn in some sort of log to show there 
is still interest in this contest.  It seems to me that by sending in MY 
log, even though it may not show a QSO with someone who has my call on 
THEIR log, the ARRL would say "Gee, Scott operated in the contest, but 
we don't see his entry of a QSO with xx9xx, but xx9xx shows a QSO with 
Scott.  Scott must have goofed up and missed entering it."

If I do screw someone out of a point by sending an incomplete log, I 
apologize right now.  I just want to be sure ARRL knows this contest is 
still wanted!!!

Next January I will have all the bugs worked out!  That's what I get for 
writing my own software ;)

Scott
N0EDV

W0ZQ at aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 9/12/2005 5:27:29 P.M. Central Standard Time, 
> acepilot at bloomer.net writes:
> 
>     Had a major software failure and a dose of cranial rectitus and lost
>     most of my contest log for the Sept. VHFQSO Contest.  If y'all could
>     check your logs and send QSO info for our contact, I will
>     reconstruct as
>     much as I can.  I worked a couple of y'all while mobile in EN35 and
>     most
>     from home in EN45.  All help appreciated!  So far I have
>     reconstructed 5
>     QSOs and 3 unique grids.  Any hope I can take first place???
> 
>     Thanks!!
> 
>     -- 
>     Scott N0EDV
> 
>  
> Scott, too bad regarding your loss of your log.   While I am always 
> strongly encouraging everyone to send their logs in, I wonder if its in 
> the best interest to send in a "partial" log.   For example if you 
> worked say 40 Q's, but can only reconstruct 20 of them, the "big 
> computer" always assumes that your log is golden and will nick those who 
> correctly have you in their log, but you were not able to reconstruct in 
> your lost log.    That is, if you send a log in, its assumed to be 100% 
> accurate and if you have missing legitimated Q's it will penalize those 
> who have accurate logs.  
>  
> Just a thought.   Wonder what others think, or have done ?
>  
> 73, Jon
> W0ZQ

-- 
Scott
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