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SUGGESTED STANDARD FILE FORMAT FOR SUBMISSION
OF ARRL CONTEST LOG DATA
-- All files must be in standard ASCII format.
-- All files must be on an MS-DOS formatted disk, 3.5 inch (720-KB
or 1.44-MB) or 5.25 inch (360-KB or 1.2-MB).
-- A diskette label should clearly indicate the call used,
contest name, entry class, and date of the contest.
-- The log file must consist of one line of data per QSO, without
headers, footers, page breaks or other non-ASCII
characters.
-- All QSO data must appear in each line, aligned by columns, and
must include the following:
-- band: wavelength for HF and frequency for VHF.
-- mode: designator such as CW, PH, etc.
-- date: in MM/DD/YY or DD/MM/YY format.
-- time: 4-digit UTC without colons.
-- station worked.
-- complete exchange sent.
-- complete exchange received.
-- indication of multipliers: for example an "*",
section/prefix/zone or etc.
-- points claimed: ALL unclaimed QSOs must be "0" points.
-- Multioperator, two-transmitter category log in the ARRL
International DX Contest must indicate which
transmitter made which QSOs.
-- The log data file name shall consist of the call sign and the
extension ".LOG".
-- A paper summary sheet is required of all logs, either an
official ARRL summary sheet or a close facsimile with a
signed contest participation disclaimer.
-- All diskettes become the property of the ARRL and are not
returnable.