[CQ-Contest] Dupes

[Steve Lott]

most ops work the dupes because if I callled you, you must not be in my log

I tried to work a few stations this 10 meter contest and they said qso b4
so I qsy'd and they are NOT in my log

logging software removes the dupes
if your using paper logs or have some other reason for not working me a
second time
then you are not in my log !!!

you might want to reconsider and just work who calls you again, unless it
is a string of them and someone has obviously posted your call wrong on the
dx spotting network

or we are hearing your call wrong - change the phonetics

cheers!
steve
KG5VK


http://www.KG5VK.com
My Ham Radio Friends


On Wed, Dec 17, 2014 at 8:08 AM, Tom Haavisto <kamham69 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Here is the problem with sending QSO B4.
>
> Lets assume I have your call wrong in my log - that would be the only
> reason to call you a second time.  I then get a QSO B4, but I have NO idea
> when I worked you, and since I busted your call/will loose the QSO and
> points.  No penalty on you.
>
> If you have my call in your log in error. the roles are reversed.
> You loose the QSO and take the penalty.  To add insult to injury, I will
> probably miss out on a needed mult.  I can send "NIL", and we can go back
> and forth a few times, and this costs us both time during the contest.  I
> may/may not try depending on how bad I need the mult.
>
> In the RDX contest, we both get penalized for one side busting the QSO.
>
> If you start getting a string of dupes, ID excessively to get the point
> across that it is a busted spot.
>
> Yes - there have been a few times where a needed mult sends QSO B4, and
> will simply not work me a second time.  When they busted my call on the
> second QSO, they (finally) worked me.  Not sure I see the logic in that,
> and I did not go out of my way to have them correct my call and have them
> again say "QSO B4"....
>
>
> Would it not be quicker to simply work the guy a second time?  Only take a
> few seconds, and everyone goes away happy.
>
> Just curious...
>
> Tom - VE3CX
>
>
>
>
> On Wed, Dec 17, 2014 at 4:46 AM, Doug Turnbull <turnbull at net1.ie> wrote:
> >
> > Subject Dupes
> >
> >      I am afraid that later on in a contest after being spotted that
> > sometimes I get a slew of people who have worked me previously from the
> > Western USA calling again.   I do not want dupes in my log and send QSO
> B4
> > only if there is a protest will I work them and then I often find they
> are
> > a
> > dupe.   The error rate in my logs is normally pretty low.    I shall
> > continue to reject dupes.   My suspicion is that some people want to see
> if
> > they can work me again.
> >
> >      Thankfully many are now of the belief that cut numbers cause more
> > trouble than good.    I would say the same for operators who want to show
> > off their CW speed at 35 or 40 wpm - this slows everything down and leads
> > to
> > repeats and errors.
> >
> >      My two cents.   Happy Christmas and excuse the old goat.
> >
> >                  73 Doug EI2CN
> >
> >
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