[CQ-Contest] Log dupes in SS (or any 'Test)

[Gerry Hull]

I agree about working dupes.

However, in both N1MM and Wintest, when you work a station you have worked
before, immediately in the log it shows you the QSO.
If you want to, and have time, you can tell the person the QSO # of his QSO
and time.   I did this when times were slow.  In almost every case, they
HAD worked me!
No harm in the dupe, though.  Most ops sent back "TKS".

Looking forward to CQWW, Tom!

73, Gerry W1VE


On Tue, Nov 10, 2015 at 10:55 PM, Tom Haavisto <kamham69 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks for bringing this up.
>
> There were several folks sending "QSO B4", and I am not sure what the
> purpose of it was.
> Clearly, EVERYONE is using computerized logging these days, and if one
> person decided it is not a dupe, best bet is to work him again.  Yes - I
> worked several dupes, and was happy to do so.
>
> I infer the "QSO B4" types expect me to go search through my log, figure
> out what time I worked him, how I busted his call, and go back and fix
> it...
>
> Bottom line is - quicker to just work him again!
>
> Not quite sure how to handle a busted call on the cluster - that seems to
> be a separate issue, but it does help find the folks claiming unassisted,
> then working the "busted spot", and NOT using the cluster :-)
>
> Tom - VE3CX
>
>
> On Tue, Nov 10, 2015 at 12:15 PM, Art Boyars <artboyars at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I finally figure out my SS CW LCR from 2014.
> >
> > I worked VA3xx, but fat-fingered his call to VXA3xx.  So, when I heard
> him
> > much later he did not show as a dupe, and I worked him again.
> >
> > My LCR shows "busted call", with penalty, for the VXA3xx QSO.  That's OK.
> > I blew it; typing counts.
> >
> > But the LCR also shows NIL for the VA3xx QSO.  I infer that he decided
> not
> > to log the dupe QSO ... so I got another penalty.
> >
> > So, fellow contesters, I propose that it's OK to say "Dupe" or "QSO B4"
> or
> > whatever, and save time by not working the dupe.  But if you do work one,
> > please leave it in your log.  That is, please do not delete the QSO
> unless
> > the other guy agrees that it is a dupe.
> >
> > 73, Art K3KU
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