[CQ-Contest] re: self spotting abuses in WPX CW

[Andrew Roos]

Perhaps we should all go onto DXSummit and do a "spot database search" for
our own callsign in "any column". Then scan down the list and see if it
brings up any spots with your call in the first column that you didn't make.
If it does, and if the spot was during a contest, then it may be worth
sending a formal complaint to the contest organiser. I'm sure if the
organisers get numerous such complaints about a few contest entrants they
will consider taking action.

73,
Andrew ZS1AN

> -----Original Message-----
> From: cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com
> [mailto:cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of Tonno Vahk
> Sent: 27 May 2003 11:24
> To: KEN SILVERMAN; [Contest Reflector]
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] re: self spotting abuses in WPX CW
>
>
> WOW! It is not a valid spot by you, Kenny!!!
>
> I went over the D88S spots now in David's mail and almost
> fell out from my
> chair when I found:
>
> > 200.11.86.85 ES5TV-@: D88S
>
> For heaven's sake! This drives me mad, of course I made no spots.
>
> Guess when I worked D88S on 40m! - 22.11 UTC on May 24th.
>
> Guess when the spot was submitted! - 22.16 UTC on May 24th.
>
> Now guess who made those spots by "ES5TV" and "NG6O"! What a smart
> strategy - no need to invent callsigns!
>
> 73
> tonno
> es5tv
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "KEN SILVERMAN" <k2kw at prodigy.net>
> To: "[Contest Reflector]" <cq-contest at contesting.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2003 4:22 AM
> Subject: [CQ-Contest] re: self spotting abuses in WPX CW
>
>
> > > 200.11.86.85 NG6O-@: D88S
> >
> >
> > This is a valid spot made by NG6O.  The frequency and time
> stamp match a
> > search and pounce QSO we made.  We were also using N1MM's
> software, and
> had
> > the "Spot all S&P QSOs" feature active, so all S&P QSOs
> were automatically
> > sent to the cluster.  Most of the contest weekend we were
> hooked up to
> > K1TTT's cluster, but we did have some connectivity issues
> (not sure if it
> > was our dial up or TTT's cluster), so I think one of the
> guys did connect
> to
> > few other clusters this weekend.
> >
> > Kenny K2KW - op at NG6O
> >
> >
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