[PaQSO] Verify Logs

[mjc5@psu.edu]

At 9:26 PM -0500 10/31/02, Cliff Bell wrote:
>I was wondering how long after the Pa Qso Party is over that we are 
>allowed to verify our logs via the internet or  QRZ. If I didn't get 
>all of the proper information during the contest, can I still use 
>electronic means to confirm my information three weeks after the 
>close of the contest ? I just heard some operators on 2 meters 
>discussing how  they were able to find "his number or his county or 
>some other part" of the info that they missed during the contest. It 
>is now three weeks later. We MIGHT JUST AS WELL SAVE ALL OF OUR 
>CONTACTS WE MADE THIS YEAR AND USE THEM NEXT YEAR.  This is another 
>thing that needs to be addressed in the rules .
>


	How would this be addressed in the rules? I think there must 
be an assumption of honesty somewhere along the line.

	How does a contest know a mobile is a mobile?

	How do they know a county line station is exactly where they 
say they are.

	Power level classes? How to verify this?

	And finally, how to verify the station is where they say they 
are? Imagine someone deciding to "activate" a rare county from the 
comfort of their shack in another county!


>
>>It is now three weeks later. We MIGHT JUST AS WELL SAVE ALL OF OUR 
>>CONTACTS WE MADE THIS YEAR AND USE THEM NEXT YEAR.  This is another 
>>thing that needs to be addressed in the rules .


	Are you serious? How will this work?

	At some basic level, there must be trust that the entrant is 
playing by the rules. There is no possible way that a contest can be 
run in 100 percent "cheatproof " mode. Any of the parameters can be 
faked, in any contest, anywhere. The logs are probably the hardest 
part to doctor.


	I doubt I would have any part of a contest that was made 
cheat-proof. It would just be too much trouble.

	- mike KB3EIA -
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