Hello to
all contestants de Frank, I2DMI
& VOLTA team.
In
2007 edition we have received 420 logs. Most of them were correct, but several
other were written by RTTY logging programs/converters which do not fully
support our VOLTA Contest. Of course we had several problems to convert these
Cabrillo files into VOLTA CABRILLO format.
We
strongly suggest to use programs which support our VOLTA CONTEST. This will avoid any problem and will save us an extra work in
conversion. We don’t like to apply procedures to disqualify the contestants.
We want try to convert/repair (as much as possible) any log we will receive.
Unfortunately, sometime there are so many missing information that we cannot
accept these logs and we have to load them
in the DataBase as CHECK LOGS.
For
the non supporting VOLTA software, we have kindly asked to the
programmers to upgrade their software. Please, next year, check this page if
your preferred software will be supporting VOLTA Contest.
If
you cannot export the file in “VOLTA CABRILLO format”, please
export first your log in ADIF format and then convert it to VOLTA CABRILLO with
a free converter program (SM6BSK is a good one!).
Please
see the following program’s list and read our comments.
This
listing will be updated when we’ll be informed about new releases.
Starting
2008 Volta Edition, we’ll activate a robot to receive and load automatically
your logs in the Server. If you’ll be using a non compatible software you
might have several requests to correct and resend your log. This will annoy you
and also might be a big waste of time.
Starting
2008 Edition, Single Operator All Bands
category, will be awarded
separately for North America, South America, Africa, Asia, Europe and Oceania
with a plaque.
It means we will have one winner in each Continent and the stations in
zones with high points in the Exchange Table Points will be included in their
own Continent’s score list. You’ll have more chances to win your continent’s category.
If
you have any question or problem with your log please e-mail me: i2dmi@contestvolta.it
Thank
you for your interest in our Contest.
Cantù,
October 30th 2007
I2DMI
Frank
Contest
manager
