Re: Topband: ARRL DXCC - 160 Meters

[w5zn@w5zn.org]

Thanks JC. LoTW does in fact require a QSO check from the other station 
for the confirmation to occur. Unless the other station uploads QSO 
details a confirmation does not occur.
I'm not suggesting there hasn't been bogus activity but I can tell you 
if there is proof a flaw or breach has occurred with the LoTW system 
ARRL will address it.
73 Joel W5ZN


On 2018-11-17 06:28, n4is@n4is.com wrote:
> Hi Joel
>
> I have the same impression as Bill mentioned. 160m paper QSL requires a 
> card
> checker, however LOTW confirmation does not have the same process, no 
> QSO or
> QSL check at all. We've seen 160m " QSO's"  on Club Log  and subsequent
> confirmation on LOTW on plain day light.
>
> 73's
> JC
> N4IS
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Topband <topband-bounces@contesting.com> On Behalf Of 
> w5zn@w5zn.org
> Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2018 8:12 AM
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> Subject: Re: Topband: ARRL DXCC - 160 Meters
>
> Folks - I'm not exactly understanding the LoTW comments on this thread.
> If it is referring to the LoTW screen shot totals listed by OK1RD on 
> his
> website then that is the combined totals in his DXCC record, not the 
> totals
> confirmed solely via LoTW so a "hack" has not necessarily occurred.
>
> Regardless, there is convincing evidence some bogus QSL cards were 
> reviewed
> and accepted by a DXCC card checker somewhere and then entered into his 
> DXCC
> record!
>
> 73 Joel W5ZN
>
> On 2018-11-17 05:29, Bill Tippett wrote:
> > > > Doesn't say much for the DXCC checking process either.  73 Clive
> > > > GM3POI
> >
> > Guys this was probably done by OK1RD to embarrass ARRL/DXCC, in
> > retaliation
> >
> > for ARRL (correctly) removing his bogus listing over 10 years ago.  He
> >
> > probably found a way to hack LOTW and no human monitored the result.
> > I'm
> >
> > sure they will correct the listing but it does raise some serious
> > issues
> >
> > about the security of their system.
> >
> >
> > 73,  Bill  W4ZV
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