[RTTY] K4GMH SOAB HP (WPX)

[Barry]

On 14 Feb 2005 Don Hill AA5AU wrote:

> Mike K4GMH wrote:
> 
> >While on this subject, please work a station again even if they show
> >up as a
> duplicate in your log.  You may not be >in the other persons log.
> >Turned out I failed to log a call and when I contacted the station
> again, sometime later, I was informed I was a >duplicate and should
> check my log.  Okay, >I did and they weren't in it.  Unfortunat>ely,
> we both loose QSO credit.   I >apologize for not logging the QSO and
> then for not insisting we do another one.
> 
> >This situation has been discussed on several internet reflectors.
> 
> I'm just not sure how we can go about fixing this problem.  I started
> getting a little aggravated this weekend when a couple of stations
> would not work me saying I was a dupe.  At one point I almost sent a
> note the reflector saying "the next time someone sends me a B4
> message, I'm going to reach through the radio and ring them by the
> neck!".  But thought better of it.
> 
> It's a lose-lose situation I'm afraid.
> 
> 73, Don AA5AU
> 

Don,
In your case, it could be a mixup with AA5VU.

Funny thing about dupes that have called me (I just work'em again) - 
I've received QSL cards from some guys for BOTH QSOs - the first one 
AND the dupe.  Explain that one!

73,
Barry W2UP--
Barry Kutner, W2UP              Internet: w2up at mindspring.com
Newtown, PA                     Frankford Radio Club