[CQ-Contest] NIL: another POV

[kr2q at optonline.net]

Throughout my contest career, I have always been a proponent of "work 'em again."

During this past SS, I have added a new perspective and may be changing my
appreciation of "QSO B4."

Two guys gave me a QSO B4.  In both cases, I had logged the wrong first letter
(K instead of W or vice versa).  This was clearly a typo as there is no way I 
miscopied K for W.  Sometimes my fingers go left when I think right (sadly).

So these guys wasted THEIR time telling me QSO B4 but saved ME from having a 
busted call.  If they simply worked me again, I would have lost points compared 
to otherwise.  And I genuinely appreciate that!

One guy even gave me my QSO number and time and QRX'ed while I checked my 
log; and he was right.  So I made the correction during the contest and while HE 
patiently stood by.  It was rather nice!  A "decent" thing to do.

So here is another data point for consideration....altruism.

Maybe I'll start sending QB4 along with time and/or Q#.... a way of giving back?

de Doug KR2Q