[CQ-Contest] CQ WW DX Contests

[john at kk9a.com]

Since N0TA wrote his question right after the CQWW RTTY contest he may be
referring to that CQ WW contest.  The exchange for US stations includes the
state so it would be obvious if the incorrect zone is sent.   It is possible
that his RTTY decoder did not accurately decode the number but some people
do sent the wrong number, often a serial number.  I am sure that every
contester runs into this. Regardless of which CQWW N0TA is referring to, if
a US station is sending 599 02 it would be obviously incorrect.   If you log
what is sent, would you expect to get the zone 2 multiplier?   

John KK9A -  W4AAA in 2023 CQWW RTTY




Art Boyars K3KU wrote:


Besides all the advice to copy what is sent,

"When you receive an obviously incorrect Zone (like the guy is from CA and
sends something other than 3)..."

how do you know he is in California?

Nowadays lots of people keep their old call signs when they move to a
different district (e.g., W6OAT, N6TR)

And nowadays lots of people are sitting at home, operating remote in a
different district using their home call signs. "Portable" indicator no
longer required.

And some people are doing both, and winding up where they belong (WA2BCK)
 :>)

I guess I'm showing my age.

73, Art K3KU