[RTTY] The dreaded QSO B4 macro (was: RTTY WPX ZC4LI

[Robert Chudek - K0RC]

You are correct Hank, I will query the QSO number or date/time and see if they respond. In the case last weekend, it was a slow time so I got two responses from him. Nothing vaguely close to his call was logged at either position in my log. It wasn't even the correct band, although he got the mode right!  :-)

73 de Bob - KØRC in MN


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Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:01:08 -0800
From: W6SX  Hank Garretson <w6sx at npgcable.com>
Subject: Re: [RTTY] The dreaded QSO B4 macro (was: RTTY WPX ZC4LI
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I had a good experience with "The dreaded QSO B4 macro" in CQ WPX.  I 
called a chap, and he immediately responded with something on the 
order of  "QSO B4 0053Z 9 Nov 2008."  I didn't argue with him, 
although he definitely wasn't in my log.  What I did do was go back 
and check the stated time.  Sure enough, I had botched his call.  It 
was close enough to recognize (one letter off).  I fixed the call, 
and we both won.


73,

Hank, W6SX

Mammoth Lakes, California