Participants in CQ-sponsored
contests will now have five days after the end of a contest to either upload or
mail their logs. Previously, the contests had a four-week window for log
submissions.
"Our goal is two-fold,"
explained CQ magazine Editor Rich Moseson, W2VU. "This is the first
step in an effort to speed the processing and reporting of CQ contest results,
and it is one more step in our ongoing efforts to help ensure the integrity of
submitted logs. Shortening the deadline reduces the time available for those
who might be tempted to 'cleanse' their logs after the contest."
The change takes effect with this
fall's CQ World Wide DX Contest and will apply
to all future CQ-sponsored contests.
