[CQ-Contest] Logging Dupes

[Bernie McClenny, W3UR]

Scott what happens when the band is just opening up and I hear HZ1MD on the
exact same frequency as you.  He is S9+ and you are S2.  You don't here the
HZ station but yet you hear me calling.  The timing is right and I work
HZ1MD and he logs me, but you think I have worked you.   Now several hours
have passed and I hear you and call you.  You push your F7 key and get
penalized!  If you had worked me the second time you would not be penalized.

Yes some people are lazy or are not very serious about the contest and do
not keep good logs.  No question about that.  However I think anyone who
does not work a dupe is making a mistake, unless they have worked that
station multiple times (3+).

If they are a dupe don't answer them first, wait until the pileup slows
down!

73
Bernie, W3UR

Scott Nichols wrote:

> I personally will not log a dupe...Can cause op's to get lazy...I had
> several people tell me "Sorry, I wasn't sure if we worked before or
> not..." in ARRL 10 metre last weekend...That means THEY did not get it
> right the first time, or wanted me to take the time to look and tell
> them whether we have worked or not...Not my job and a big waste of time
> for me...I say log it correctly the first time...I've spent many minutes
> getting reports sent back over and over to MAKE SURE it is logged right
> in my log the first time...(One QRP Isreal station comes to mind... :-)
> Dupes are considered blemishes in my log...I therefore use F7 very often
> and then move on...That's my own opinion...
>
> 73, and C U in the RAC Canada Winter Contest Dec 29th...It's a fun
> one...
>
> Scott
> VE1OP
>
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