[RTTY] Possible call errors
Mike
k4gmh at arrl.net
Sun Jan 7 22:40:36 EST 2007
Hello,
Similar situation with George, K4GM, and myself, K4GMH. Wonder how
many dupes he or I worked due to the other station putting down the
wrong call. Again, the axiom to work them again and let the computer
sort it out is good advice.
At 08:58 AM 1/7/2007, Dick-w0raa wrote:
>If anybody in the RTTY RU this weekend has W0RA in the log, you
>either didn't get the right call or you may be using an outdated
>Super Check Partial file. W0RA is NOT active on the contest scene
>at present. According to a friend of his, he is now living in the
>Phoenix area and doesn't have any antennas up or an HF rig on the air.
>
>I worked a couple of stations this weekend that I had in my log and
>when I told them they were a dupe, they said NO NO. UR NOT IN MY
>LOG. So, as a courtesy, I worked them. A couple stations insisted
>I was W0RA and no amount of sending my call "W0RAA" would convince
>them that they had my call incorrect. I will work the dupes, not a
>big deal. But if you see W0RA scroll across your screen, PLEASE,
>PLEASE, make sure you have the correct call.
>
>If you are doing any Super Check Partial DTA files, make it a point
>to remove W0RA from the list. Don Hill, AA5AU has already done
>this. If you are not using an updates SCP DTA file, please do
>yourself a favor and download a new one.
>
>It has been a great contest thus far. Hope to see you in the Contest.
>
>73,
>
>de W0RAA 599 CO CO
>
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73,
Mike, K4GMH
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