[CQ-Contest] "It's just to save on typing"

[Dave Edmonds]

In just about every contest I have the following QSO....

I'm running S&P and I call a "run" station..

WN4AFP, WN4AFP
N4AF 599 etc.
Neg WN4AFP WN4AFP
N4FP 599 etc
Neg WN4AFP WN4AFP
N4UFP 599 etc
no no WN4AFP
WN4AFP 599 etc.

and they finally get it right... no doubt they used the database for help.

Please copy what is sent.

73s Dave WN4AFP

On Fri, Oct 20, 2017 at 11:41 AM, Ria Jairam <rjairam at gmail.com> wrote:

> Then so be it. If they want to not risk busted QSOs they'll copy
> what's sent and not rely on what's in the database. I am not even sure
> what year I was licensed.
>
> The "on their toes" part was a joke, but it's clear that some hams
> have no sense of humor.
>
> Safest way is to listen, copy and strive to be accurate, and realize
> that there is risk in using a database. If you train yourself to do
> that, there's much less risk of busted QSOs.
>
> 73
> Ria, N2RJ
>
> On Fri, Oct 20, 2017 at 9:59 AM, Ted Bryant <w4nz at comcast.net> wrote:
> > "... I routinely "update" my exchange from the last contest, just to
> confound those who use "pre-loaded" data file crutches ..."
> >
> > "... I’ve been meaning to change things up anyway, just to keep them on
> their toes..."
> >
> > These practices were part of a discussion at Contest University in
> Dayton a few years ago.  IIRC, this raised a question of ethics when the
> purpose was as stated above.
> >
> > In any case, be aware that you are setting yourself up for a lot of fill
> requests from operators who are "on their toes" to confirm what they're
> hearing  that's at odds with the call history info.
> >
> > Ted W4NZ
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: CQ-Contest [mailto:cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf
> Of Ria Jairam
> > Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2017 5:14 PM
> > To: Art Boyars; CQ-Contest Reflector
> > Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] "It's just to save on typing"
> >
> > I’ve been meaning to change things up anyway, just to keep them on their
> toes.
> >
> > 73
> > Ria, N2RJ
> > On Thu, Oct 19, 2017 at 4:31 PM Art Boyars <artboyars at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> When I saw the post about Call History Files for SS, and then saw the
> >> post for the site where you can get them, I was tempted to put in some
> >> bogus data -- change CK 60 to CK 69; change name Art to name Ari.  But
> >> I'm not quite that cranky.  Yet.
> >>
> >> 73, Art K3KU
> >>
> >> On Fri, Sep 1, 2017 at 12:48 AM, Radio K0HB <kzerohb at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> > Where possible, I routinely "update" my exchange from the last
> >> > contest, just to confound those who use "pre-loaded" data file
> crutches.
> >> >
> >> > 73, de Hans, K0HB
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > -----Original Message----- From: Art Boyars
> >> > Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2017 9:01 PM
> >> > To: CQ-Contest Reflector
> >> > Subject: [CQ-Contest] "It's just to save on typing"
> >> >
> >> > E-mail chatting with N4ZR, who has relocated from WV to MD.  Pete
> >> > muses that a lot of people who rely on SCP or Call History (or
> >> > whatever it is) "to save on typing" will bust the QSO by logging him
> as WV.
> >> >
> >> > I can see it now -- a cry for making the data files official;
> >> > perhaps prohibiting people from relocating or using a different name.
> >> >
> >> > "All participants must register in the official Call History File.
> >> > Your log must contain the data as reported in that File.  Scoring
> >> > will be in accordance with that File."
> >> >
> >> > Just think of all the typing we'll save!
> >> >
> >> > 73, Art K3KU
> >> > who hopes you took this in fun (sort of)
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