Re: [CQ-Contest] TTT as an exchange

[Barry <w2up@comcast.net>]

Thanks for the clarification, Ken.

After receiving RR, I asked for a repeat and he sent RR again. Wonder if 
his sidetone was turned off...
Barry W2UP

On 2/21/2017 10:36, Kenneth Wolff wrote:
> PV8ADI sent "RR" for the first 76 contacts, then switched to KW. Maybe he
> had a configuration problem in his software or keyer? His log file shows
> 1000 as the sent power for all qsos. The file also lists RR as the
> state/province (in the header).
>
> This results a high percentage of busted exchanges *caused by PV8ADI*. A
> quick look at the PV8ADI reverse log (a listing of every qso claiming to
> work PV8ADI) shows when this happened. Most stations logged "RR." A few
> made up a number.
>
> PV8ADI is marked as a log with bad sent exchange info. No one will receive
> a busted exchange with PV8ADI.
>
> Ken - K1EA
>
>
>
> On Tue, Feb 21, 2017 at 11:42 AM, Mike Ritz <w7vo@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> > Thanks, Kenneth. What about "RR"? Heard that one too.....
> >
> > I think the organizers need to get together and set some kind of standard
> > on cut numbers for these tests. This is the first time I've EVER heard TTT
> > as an exchange
> >
> > Thanks again!
> >
> > 73;
> > Mike
> > W7VO
> >
> > ------------------------------
> > *From: *"Kenneth Wolff" <ken@k1ea.com>
> > *To: *"Mike Ritz" <w7vo@comcast.net>
> > *Sent: *Tuesday, February 21, 2017 8:12:11 AM
> > *Subject: *Re: [CQ-Contest] TTT as an exchange
> >
> >
> > 000 is an abbreviation for 1000.
> >
> > The log checking software will accept a number of abbreviations;
> >
> > 1000, 1K, KW, K, 000, TTT
> >
> > - Ken K1EA
> >
> > On Sat, Feb 18, 2017 at 2:19 PM, Mike Ritz <w7vo@comcast.net> wrote:
> >
> > > I worked a guy last night (V43Z) on a couple of bands that was giving out
> > > "TTT" as a power level. I'm savy enough to know that this is "000", but do
> > > I really log this as "000"? He is running NO power?
> > >
> > > 73;
> > > Mike
> > > W7VO
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