The only manual change necessary if using TRLog is to re-name your log and summary files. For example, the name of my log file would change from log.dat to ny4t.log and the name of my summary file would change from sum.dat to ny4t.sum. In the Central time zone, we are 6 hours behind UTC during standard time and 5 hours behind during daylight savings time. UTC employs the 24 hour system. Awards You don't have to be a big gun contester to receive awards for contesting.
Some contests offer participation awards for a given number of contacts.
The Novembers Sweepstakes offers a clean sweep cup for those who work all of the ARRL sections. This page has links to other contesters, contesting clubs, and special equipment used by contesters. The most popular contesting sites can be accessed from the navigation bar near the top of the page.