[Fourlanders] FW: [VHFcontesting] June 06 VHF QSO Party LCRs now available

[Brian McCarthy]

Seeing my callsign instead of W4NH does seem really odd. I will look
at the submitted file to see if it gives me any clue as to why this
might have happened. I will let everyone know what I find.

I am also relieved to see that there are no deductions from 222 MHz.
As I expected, most of our deductions are from 50 MHz where conditions
and congestion conspire against us much of the time. Since I also
answer the QSL cards, I also see that virtually all of the cards that
we get that are not in our log are from 50 MHz. What it really means
is that the scoring of contests is no longer on the honor system. We
will be cross checked. As long as the same rules are applied to
everyone, I see no problem with it.

What this really means is that we will need to be extra vigilant and
careful about accuracy. Some of those marginal situations where we
think we worked someone may no longer be appropriate to leave in the
log. When in doubt, flag the contact for extra attention in the log.
Don't just press enter and call CQ.

Some people have expressed concern or consternation at the ARRL for
assessing penalities. They have had the right to do so for quite some
time as it has been in the published rules. See:
http://www.arrl.org/contests/ and follow the link "Disqualifications
and penalties" (http://www.arrl.org/contests/dq.html). In the text you
will find, "Score reduction may be made for taking credit for
unconfirmed QSOs or multipliers, duplicate contacts or other scoring
discrepancies."

I had always wondered when the ARRL was going to exercise the scoring
methods as used in the HF contests on the VHF contests. Now we know. I
just hope they will not wait the same amount of time to implement VUCC
support on LOTW (>5 years) after the initiation of DXCC (primarily for
HF) support.

Later,
Brian
NX9O