On 14 Feb 2005 Don Hill AA5AU wrote:
> Mike K4GMH wrote:
>
> >While on this subject, please work a station again even if they show
> >up as a
> duplicate in your log. You may not be >in the other persons log.
> >Turned out I failed to log a call and when I contacted the station
> again, sometime later, I was informed I was a >duplicate and should
> check my log. Okay, >I did and they weren't in it. Unfortunat>ely,
> we both loose QSO credit. I >apologize for not logging the QSO and
> then for not insisting we do another one.
>
> >This situation has been discussed on several internet reflectors.
>
> I'm just not sure how we can go about fixing this problem. I started
> getting a little aggravated this weekend when a couple of stations
> would not work me saying I was a dupe. At one point I almost sent a
> note the reflector saying "the next time someone sends me a B4
> message, I'm going to reach through the radio and ring them by the
> neck!". But thought better of it.
>
> It's a lose-lose situation I'm afraid.
>
> 73, Don AA5AU
>
Don,
In your case, it could be a mixup with AA5VU.
Funny thing about dupes that have called me (I just work'em again) -
I've received QSL cards from some guys for BOTH QSOs - the first one
AND the dupe. Explain that one!
73,
Barry W2UP--
Barry Kutner, W2UP Internet: w2up@mindspring.com
Newtown, PA Frankford Radio Club
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