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Re: Topband: ARRL DXCC - 160 Meters

To: n4is@n4is.com
Subject: Re: Topband: ARRL DXCC - 160 Meters
From: w5zn@w5zn.org
Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2018 07:08:06 -0700
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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

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From: Topband <topband-bounces@contesting.com> On Behalf Of w5zn@w5zn.org
Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2018 8:12 AM
To: topband <topband@contesting.com>
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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