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- SUGGESTED STANDARD FILE FORMAT FOR SUBMISSION
- OF ARRL CONTEST LOG DATA
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- -- 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.
-