[CQ-Contest] TTT as an exchange

[Barry]

Thanks for the clarification, Ken.

After receiving RR, I asked for a repeat and he sent RR again. Wonder if 
his sidetone was turned off...

Barry W2UP

On 2/21/2017 10:36, Kenneth Wolff wrote:
> PV8ADI sent "RR" for the first 76 contacts, then switched to KW. Maybe he
> had a configuration problem in his software or keyer? His log file shows
> 1000 as the sent power for all qsos. The file also lists RR as the
> state/province (in the header).
>
> This results a high percentage of busted exchanges *caused by PV8ADI*. A
> quick look at the PV8ADI reverse log (a listing of every qso claiming to
> work PV8ADI) shows when this happened. Most stations logged "RR." A few
> made up a number.
>
> PV8ADI is marked as a log with bad sent exchange info. No one will receive
> a busted exchange with PV8ADI.
>
> Ken - K1EA
>
>
>
> On Tue, Feb 21, 2017 at 11:42 AM, Mike Ritz <w7vo at comcast.net> wrote:
>
>> Thanks, Kenneth. What about "RR"? Heard that one too.....
>>
>> I think the organizers need to get together and set some kind of standard
>> on cut numbers for these tests. This is the first time I've EVER heard TTT
>> as an exchange
>>
>> Thanks again!
>>
>> 73;
>> Mike
>> W7VO
>>
>> ------------------------------
>> *From: *"Kenneth Wolff" <ken at k1ea.com>
>> *To: *"Mike Ritz" <w7vo at comcast.net>
>> *Sent: *Tuesday, February 21, 2017 8:12:11 AM
>> *Subject: *Re: [CQ-Contest] TTT as an exchange
>>
>>
>> 000 is an abbreviation for 1000.
>>
>> The log checking software will accept a number of abbreviations;
>>
>> 1000, 1K, KW, K, 000, TTT
>>
>> - Ken K1EA
>>
>> On Sat, Feb 18, 2017 at 2:19 PM, Mike Ritz <w7vo at comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>>> I worked a guy last night (V43Z) on a couple of bands that was giving out
>>> "TTT" as a power level. I'm savy enough to know that this is "000", but do
>>> I really log this as "000"? He is running NO power?
>>>
>>> 73;
>>> Mike
>>> W7VO
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