The Report That Makes You a Better Contester: Log Checking

Randy Thompson K5ZD is your guide to a powerful yet overlooked tool for contesters: the Log Checking Report. In this episode, Randy walks us through how these reports reveal your mistakes, lost points, and patterns you may never have noticed—offering a rare chance to improve after the contest ends. It’s part tutorial, part post-game analysis, and an invaluable lesson in contesting excellence.

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I like those reports. I did make some adjustments from early logs to reduce errors, like making sure I have their call correct and they have mine correct. Fortunately I have very few errors now.

 

went back and checked mine! Great information!!! thanks for sharing this... really helpful.... thanks Kevin
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Thank you for sharing those are useful information.
Thank again. Best 73
Dom.
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@W1DED Thank you! I completely agree - the log checking report helps you become a better contester by showing you where your errors are.

 

I wish more contests generated such reports.

 

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