[CQ-Contest] WWDX log checking software glitch ?

Paul Stoetzer n8hm at arrl.net
Sat Aug 11 06:43:29 PDT 2012


Oliver,

CQ is aware of this and will post corrected results on their website 
soon. See here: 
http://cqnewsroom.blogspot.com/2012/08/software-glitch-results-in-cqww-scoring.html

73,

Paul, N8HM

On 8/11/2012 9:06 AM, Oliver Dröse wrote:
> Dear contest committee,
>
> I just started analysing my last year's WWDX UBN's and found a few strange things already. Please see my detailed analysis for a few sample QSOs below. To my mind those errors should not happen in the log check software.
>
> I know it is probably difficult to find a routine that handles such cases when QSOs with calls "one off" are happening within 1 or 2 minutes and you only have the log of one of the two stations that were worked. So I have no real idea but maybe some of your software guru's do. ;-)
>
> Even with those correct QSOs counted in it would not have made a difference in my personal standing. Nevertheless it could have done (and probably for others, too) therefor I would be glad to see a solution if possible at all.
>
> Many thanks for taking a look into it.
>
> 73, Olli - DH8BQA
>
> --
>
> Contest:  2011 CQ WW DX SSB CONTEST
> Call:     DH8BQA
> Category: Single Op 28 MHz High Power Assisted
>
> ********************* Incorrectly copied *********************
>
> 28340 PH 2011-10-29 1208 DH8BQA          14 W1GQ             5 correct     W1EQ
> *******************************************************************************
> Corresponding log:
> QSO: 28340 PH 2011-10-29 1206 DH8BQA        59  14     SP7BCA        59  15
> QSO: 28340 PH 2011-10-29 1207 DH8BQA        59  14     W1EQ          59  05 <--
> QSO: 28340 PH 2011-10-29 1207 DH8BQA        59  14     NE3F          59  05
> QSO: 28340 PH 2011-10-29 1207 DH8BQA        59  14     K3BFQ         59  05
> QSO: 28340 PH 2011-10-29 1207 DH8BQA        59  14     K4CIA         59  05
> QSO: 28340 PH 2011-10-29 1208 DH8BQA        59  14     VE9AA         59  05
> QSO: 28340 PH 2011-10-29 1208 DH8BQA        59  14     NK3Y          59  05
> QSO: 28340 PH 2011-10-29 1208 DH8BQA        59  14     W1GQ          59  05 <--
> QSO: 28340 PH 2011-10-29 1208 DH8BQA        59  14     K1NI          59  05
> Analysis:
> Both QSOs taped on audio.
> Both QSOs were logged correctly.
> Obviously W1GQ just did not send his log in.
>
>
> 28340 PH 2011-10-29 1210 DH8BQA          14 K0ZR             5 correct     K1ZR
> *******************************************************************************
> Corresponding log:
> QSO: 28340 PH 2011-10-29 1209 DH8BQA        59  14     VA2OP         59  05
> QSO: 28340 PH 2011-10-29 1209 DH8BQA        59  14     K1ZR          59  05 <--
> QSO: 28340 PH 2011-10-29 1209 DH8BQA        59  14     K1TR          59  05
> QSO: 28340 PH 2011-10-29 1210 DH8BQA        59  14     K0ZR          59  05 <--
> QSO: 28340 PH 2011-10-29 1210 DH8BQA        59  14     W1DAD         59  05
> Analysis:
> Both QSOs taped on audio.
> Both QSOs confirmed in LoTW.
> Both QSOs were logged correctly.
> Obviously K0ZR just did not send his log in.
>
>
> 28758 PH 2011-10-29 1543 DH8BQA          14 K8PL             4 correct     K8GL
> *******************************************************************************
> Corrosponding log:
> QSO: 28758 PH 2011-10-29 1539 DH8BQA        59  14     DF5ZV         59  14
> QSO: 28758 PH 2011-10-29 1540 DH8BQA        59  14     K8GL          59  04 <--
> QSO: 28758 PH 2011-10-29 1540 DH8BQA        59  14     W4UFM         59  05
> QSO: 28758 PH 2011-10-29 1540 DH8BQA        59  14     K4ML          59  05
> QSO: 28758 PH 2011-10-29 1540 DH8BQA        59  14     K4DMH         59  08
> QSO: 28758 PH 2011-10-29 1540 DH8BQA        59  14     N8EJV         59  04
> QSO: 28758 PH 2011-10-29 1541 DH8BQA        59  14     NY9K          59  04
> QSO: 28758 PH 2011-10-29 1541 DH8BQA        59  14     AB2TC         59  05
> QSO: 28758 PH 2011-10-29 1541 DH8BQA        59  14     KD0PLD        59  04
> QSO: 28758 PH 2011-10-29 1541 DH8BQA        59  14     K4HLY         59  05
> QSO: 28758 PH 2011-10-29 1541 DH8BQA        59  14     N4HWH         59  05
> QSO: 28758 PH 2011-10-29 1542 DH8BQA        59  14     NM2L          59  05
> QSO: 28758 PH 2011-10-29 1542 DH8BQA        59  14     W0ETT         59  04
> QSO: 28758 PH 2011-10-29 1542 DH8BQA        59  14     N9UY          59  04
> QSO: 28758 PH 2011-10-29 1542 DH8BQA        59  14     N7VF          59  03
> QSO: 28758 PH 2011-10-29 1542 DH8BQA        59  14     W1KM          59  05
> QSO: 28758 PH 2011-10-29 1542 DH8BQA        59  14     W0KIT         59  04
> QSO: 28758 PH 2011-10-29 1543 DH8BQA        59  14     K9KWL         59  04
> QSO: 28758 PH 2011-10-29 1543 DH8BQA        59  14     N7MAL         59  03
> QSO: 28758 PH 2011-10-29 1543 DH8BQA        59  14     W0PAN         59  03
> QSO: 28758 PH 2011-10-29 1543 DH8BQA        59  14     K8PL          59  04 <--
> QSO: 28758 PH 2011-10-29 1544 DH8BQA        59  14     VE3BTC        59  07
> Analysis:
> Both QSOs taped on audio.
> Both QSOs were logged correctly.
> K8PL - the "wrong" one - even confirmed in LoTW.
> Obviously K8PL just did not send his log in.
>
>
> 28686 PH 2011-10-30 1500 DH8BQA          14 W2XB             5 correct     W2XL
> *******************************************************************************
> Corrosponding log:
> QSO: 28686 PH 2011-10-30 1459 DH8BQA        59  14     N3WMC         59  05
> QSO: 28686 PH 2011-10-30 1500 DH8BQA        59  14     W2XB          59  05 <--
> QSO: 28686 PH 2011-10-30 1501 DH8BQA        59  14     CJ3A          59  04
> QSO: 28686 PH 2011-10-30 1501 DH8BQA        59  14     W3KB          59  05
> QSO: 28686 PH 2011-10-30 1501 DH8BQA        59  14     N3VBJ         59  05
> QSO: 28686 PH 2011-10-30 1501 DH8BQA        59  14     VE3CWU        59  04
> QSO: 28686 PH 2011-10-30 1501 DH8BQA        59  14     KB7ZUT        59  04
> QSO: 28686 PH 2011-10-30 1502 DH8BQA        59  14     K1LU          59  05
> QSO: 28686 PH 2011-10-30 1502 DH8BQA        59  14     AC5N          59  04
> QSO: 28686 PH 2011-10-30 1502 DH8BQA        59  14     N8EJV         59  04
> QSO: 28686 PH 2011-10-30 1502 DH8BQA        59  14     W2XL          59  05 <--
> QSO: 28686 PH 2011-10-30 1503 DH8BQA        59  14     N3EVN         59  04
> Analysis:
> Both QSOs taped on audio.
> Both QSOs confirmed in LoTW.
> Both QSOs were logged correctly.
> Obviously W2XB just did not send his log in.
>
>
>
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