I would clarify a bit by the purpose of the ¡°log¡±. ?Personally, I log all activity, band, power, mode, etc. ?This helps me if there are ever interference complaints, etc. ?I do this whether there¡¯s actual contact or exchange with a signal report or not.?
Then there is the ¡°log¡± for contact which may or may not be used toward an award or contest. ?Those have their own rules and requirements. ?Or, if there¡¯s an actual QSL card exchanged in the future, it¡¯s useful to have that contact in the log to reciprocate.
I log all first time packet connections just so that I remember who I was able to reach and when. ?It also serves as a reminder to connect again in the future to check in for messages etc.
73,
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On May 26, 2024, at 9:22?PM, Ben Kuhn - KU0HN via groups.io <ku0hn@...> wrote:
?I don't know that there is a right or wrong answer. I only log 5 since that's a two-way contact with another ham.
1-4 are a two-way contact with an automatically controlled digital station or message forwarding system so I don't log them.
73,
Ben KU0HN
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On May 26, 2024, 8:07?PM, Christopher Molnar KO4YAW < cmolnar65@...> wrote:
Good Evening Net105'rs!
(Before I ask this question I want to clarify I am in the US so logging is not required by the FCC - just in case this is see in other countries.)
In your opinion what do you consider a contact that can be logged in packet modes?
examples:
1) A new user logs into a packet BBS via RF
2) A packet user leaves you a message on your BBS and you reply
3) You successfully connect to another packet station and leave a message
4) You read a message someone left for you on another station and reply to it
5) You have a keyboard to keyboard chat with another operator via HF
6) You hear another stations beacon
In my opinion:
2-5 should be a logged contact
6 - nah, I can't see that as logged
1 - I sort of think this is a valid contact, they did connect via RF and used the BBS to setup an account.
What are your thoughts?
73,
de Chris - KO4YAW
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