Tom,
One thing I forgot to mention, and maybe you already know, is that 3830
is not "official". It's just a place where folks who choose to can
submit scores. While I would guess that almost everyone who submits to
3830 also sends a log to the contest sponsor, the reverse isn't true.
Not everyone who sends a log to the contest sponsor for award
consideration sends a score to 3830. You can get a rough idea where
you stand by looking at scores on 3830, but you will probably wind up
further down the list in the official standings.
73, Steve KW3A