[CQ-Contest] Borrowing callsigns / location / awards?

[RT Clay]

KU1CW would have to set the location correctly when uploading to LOTW.  You can upload to LOTW giving whatever location (state, zone, grid) you like. It's also a problem on VHF if you are collecting grid squares.

TorN4OGW 

    On Friday, June 2, 2017 9:45 AM, Dave Edmonds <dave at pkministrywebs.com> wrote:
 

 HI Guys,

I just worked the WPXCW and ended up with 394 Qs on 40m. I just updating my
contacts into my master log program..

Here's my problem...

With WPX and many other contest, there is no exchange of location. So, I
have no idea where the station is located.

Example...

I worked KU1CW in the WPX. I uploaded my log to LOTW an I received a
confirmed qsl. Here are the details on LOTW record.

*Station* *Call Sign* WN4AFP *DXCC* UNITED STATES OF AMERICA *CQ Zone* 5 *ITU
Zone* 8 *Grid* EM84UU *State* South Carolina (SC) *County* GREENVILLE *Worked
Station* *Worked* KU1CW *DXCC* UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (291) *State* Kansas
(KS) *County* JOHNSON *Date/Time* 2017-05-27 21:11:56 *Mode* CW (CW) *Band* 40M
*QSL* 2017-06-02 13:42:27
<https://lotw.arrl.org/lotwuser/qsodetail?qso=840175882>

I have just confirmed a QSO via LOTW with KU1CW located in Kansas and
Johnson county.

Did I really work Alex in Johnson county Kansas?

If I needed Kansas for WAS, I now have a QSL via LOTW for Kansas.

After looking at 3830scores, I learn that KU1CW callsign location was in
Virginia.

So my confirmed LOTW contact with Kansas is not valid. I can obtain a WAS
award from the ARRL without working Kansas. By the way, this station was
599+ on 40m during the day... doubtful it was Kansas.

Bottom line... If I'm trying to work all counties or any awards how can I
be confident that a contact is really valid for WAS and other awards.What's
the solution?

Is KU1CW responsible for informing LOTW that on May 27/28 he was really
operating from Virginia? I don't know where he was?

Anyone else experience this problem?

73s Dave WN4AFP
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