[CQ-Contest] AA3B Fake Spots

[Jack Brindle]

Agreed. But when there are several versions of the same spotted call, with the incorrect ones being updated periodically from the same callsign, you can pretty much bet that it is fake.

We used to have a competition within NCCC to see who could spot the most stations, specifically including non-NCCC stations. I did pretty well, but K6III always won the award.
Jerry had a knack for spotting, and did well from his San Jose city lot. Those were definitely not fake spots.

73,
Jack, W6FB


> On Nov 1, 2024, at 9:23 AM, Stanley Zawrotny <k4sbz.stan at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Just be aware that just because a callsign appears frequently it does mean they are fake. I spot every contest entry. It’s my way of saying thanks for the QSO.
> 
> Stan, K4SBZ
> 
> "Real radio bounces off the sky."
> 
>> On Oct 31, 2024, at 10:09 PM, Jack Brindle via CQ-Contest <cq-contest at contesting.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Those doing the research should take a good look at Sunday’s spots as well. There were quite a few highly suspect spots originating from just a few calls. I saw no AA3B spots on Sunday, though. And sorry, I don’t remember the calls that were suspect. I bet these folks will be active for CW WW, though, even though it will be a lot more difficult for them.
>> 
>> 73,
>> Jack, W6FB
>> 
>>> On Oct 30, 2024, at 10:50 PM, Mike Fatchett W0MU <w0mu at w0mu.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Pretty sad that people have to cheat to win a paper award or wood plaque and then they get mad when they are caught and do disruptive things like this.  People should seek out some mental health help.
>>> 
>>> W0MU
>>> 
>>>> On 10/30/2024 2:58 PM, Mike Smith VE9AA wrote:
>>>> Extremely unfortunate that this attack on Bud (and yet all of us really as
>>>> well) continues to occur unchecked.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> I also saw some other spots (not attributed to Bud AA3B) that were highly
>>>> suspect and beyond the predictable typos
>>>> 
>>>> that innocently seem to happen now and then.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> I guess I am glad I am not usually assisted and miss most of this drama.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> It's pretty bad though when a worldwide friendly hobby has come to this.  I
>>>> feel bad for Bud, but I also feel bad in general
>>>> 
>>>> for the hobby and all of us really.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> So sad.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Mike VE9AA "NB"
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Mike - Keswick Ridge, NB, Canada
>>>> 
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