#Night Hours

The night hours of a long contest are when many logging errors gather. Tired operators, weak signals on the low bands, atmospheric noise and the habit of working on autopilot all push the same way. The pattern can be found after the contest by comparing the hourly statistics, the breaks and the times of the QSOs that had to be corrected. Practical remedies include planning rest before the weakest hours, slowing down slightly, asking for a repeat on principle and not trusting a suggestion over what was actually heard. The articles under this tag explain why night errors happen and how to find and reduce them. They are meant for contesters who operate through the full length of a weekend contest.