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

[Dave Edmonds]

Thank you Gerry, Tucker and all the others who know how to use LOTW for
contest contacts!!!! Now will everyone else please resubmit a corrected log
to LOTW.

Dave WN4AFP

On Fri, Jun 2, 2017 at 11:19 AM, Gerry Hull <gerry at yccc.org> wrote:

> Yes, he is responsible.  I use W1VE and WR1ST from all the New England
> states, and when I upload, the log is for a specific location.
>
> 73. Gerry W1VE
>
> On Fri, Jun 2, 2017 at 10:45 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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