[SECC] The Solution

[scottstraw at mindspring.com]

Thanks for all of the input from far and wide.  The whole process has been a positive learning event. Once again I am indebted to the stalwarts and veterans of this hobby and this club who freely impart their sage wisdom and advice freely. Truly this reflector is an unending fountain of knowledge and I'm humbled to be allowed to dip my small cup into the pool of collective experience.

I hope by sharing the lessons I have learned I will help others to avoid having to go through the same angst.

This is what I did:
I have edited the Cabrillo file and re-entered the specific QSO that raised this issue, as well as 6 others that I wrongly removed in a right-spirited act of honesty.
The time, frequency, and call signs of the stations are accurate - as well as my sent serial and exchange. Hopefully these stations will receive credit for the contacts they legally and rightfully made.
I have entered 0000 for their serial number given to me, obviously busting the exchange. This will cost me the contact, and whatever penalty is assessed, but not harm the other station. 
I hope this will have the intended effect.

I can't put the toothpaste back in the tube, but I can at least try to wipe it up off the sink for the others... 

Scott, KB4KBS


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