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[kd4d at comcast.net]

Hi Ian:

I had a VY0 call me during SS CW.  Despite my best efforts, I couldn't get a power
or year out of him so I didn't log the QSO.  Missed a sweep because he was my only
NT QSO.  I don't think it was a valid contest QSO unless both participants send all
of the exchange information so I agree with your choice.

I would have worked the KP4 and asked him for the year.  Did he refuse to
give it when asked?

I won't log a Sweepstakes QSO unless I get the exchange elements though I
cheerfully walk people through it (sometimes even in CW) if given a chance.
And, I'll take it in whatever order I can get it though the correct order and expected
elements make things much faster!

73,

Mark, KD4D


 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: I H <ih772 at yahoo.com>
> 
> During SS phone last weekend I heard a KP4 sending only his serial number and 
> precedent. He didn't give a check or section. Will it be counted as a valid qso? 
> If it isn't, I wonder how many will miss the sweep because of it.
> 
> There were a lot of guys needing the PR section when he showed up on 20M late 
> Sunday afternoon, so the pile up was pretty big. I chose not to try and work the 
> guy and took a chance on finding another one later in the contest. I got lucky 
> and worked PR with less than a half hour left Sunday evening for the sweep.
> 
> So what do you guys think, should it be counted or not?
> 
> Ian - K8MM
> 
> 
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