An example from my log for this 2026 CQ160 cw contest.
I was running on what sounded like a clear frequency when OM7M called me. Or so
I thought. Turns out, this time, he was working someone just above me. I didn't
log that Q.
Again he calls me, I thought, but the timing seemed off. Took a long time time
for him to reply with his exchange. I logged it just in case.
Sometime later (hours not minutes) OM7M calls again. This time everything seems
right. His reply with the exchange was snappy with no delay. While that Q will
show as a dupe per N1MM+, I am as certain as I can be that this Q was actually
correct and the earlier one I logged wasn't. If I hadn't worked him as a dupe
it would have been a nice 10 pointer missed.
Now, if someone dupes we 4 times (yes, its happened!) I do get annoyed. After
the 2nd dupe my reply will be at a much higher wpm!
Ron N4XD
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