[CQ-Contest] Some thoughts on uniques, was: 99% of uniques are busted

[Randy Thompson]

If you were the only person (of those who submitted a log) to work that call
then it would show up as a unique.  But, that doesn't mean that it would be
removed from your log (or score).

When you look at the list of active calls that were reported from one
contest, it is amazingly easy to see the ones that are obvious busts of an
active call.  Then there are all the rest.  Contest sponsors have
traditionally leaned toward giving the benefit of the doubt for these.

That said, there are some contests that do remove all unique QSOs.  So no
universal truths on this subject.


Randy, K5ZD

> -----Original Message-----
> From: cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com 
> [mailto:cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Ron 
> Notarius W3WN
> Sent: Monday, August 04, 2008 9:21 PM
> To: CQ-Contest Reflector
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Some thoughts on uniques, was: 99% 
> of uniques are busted
> 
> During the 1984 ARRL DX contest, I heard FG7CM calling CQ.  
> Being this was my first time "solo," I called him, only to 
> find that he wasn't in the contest.  Still, he was kind 
> enough to give me a QSO, we chatted for a moment, and then he 
> decided to go QRT.
> 
> As I recall, several other stations called him, but there was 
> no answer.
> 
> Yes, I did get his QSL card.
> 
> Now... under today's rules and procedures on uniques, would 
> that QSO get automatically flagged as a unique -- and ruled 
> suspect or outright bounced as a result?  Especially if I had 
> been competitive enough to qualify for an award?
> 
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