QRZ! Ham Radio 1/QRZ Ham Radio Callsign Database - December 1993.iso/arrl/contestl.ogs

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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.