a similar issue to using SDR's placed elsewhere to the operator and the
validity of "contacts" made by such methods... I wouldn't want to ruffle any
feathers but after only being on the band for just over 2 weeks I have heard
more than a few "contacts" where calls were incorrectly copied and/or reports
either missed (when made obvious) or not even given ... I believe more so than
I'm use to hearing on the other bands!
I guess I'm still old school - if I don't hear the other stations call, him
sending my call, and a report from him I simply won't count it. I'd rather come
back at a later date/time and make it legit then to hope the other station put
me in the log.
I know conditions are such that contacts are often tough on this band - signals
very weak and the fade is - well for me - very unusual and interesting at the
same time... once I asked a station to repeat my report by sending ? RST ? BK
to him... to which he replied "TU 73" and then everyone started calling him!
Surely the US stations knew I had not completed the contact.... but no chance
to recover provided...
That all stated I'm having fun on the band - after going on 43 years of hamming
this is my first time on 160... in 2 weeks time I'm up to 60 countries worked
(now 62 as of tonight) and thankfully 31 confirmed via LoTW!
g.
Gary K9RX
Arizona
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UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK
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