Topband: ZK3A .........

[n4cc at windstream.net]

DXCC card checkers have to put the QSO time on sheets that are submitted for DXCC.  If the station did not work ZK3A at a time that is reasonable based on sunrise/sunset, then ARRL will not count the credit.  A station could theoretically use a remote station that had propagation to the DX during a period of darkness in the Ukraine but if they do, they cheat themselves. 

How can you be so sure that there was not a short sunrise or sunset opening to Ukraine that allowed the stations to make the contact?  Were there any DX cluster spots from the Ukraine when they worked them?  

I have worked 4S7 and VU from the USA and believe me the opening was SHORT and rare -- but not impossible.  In the case of the 4S7 there were half a dozen 4's all in the same general area who were the only ones who heard the 4S7.  If I remember, N4NN, NX4D, N4PN and I were the only ones to work him...but there may have been one or two others.  Spotlight propagation.  

If the cheaters cheat, it doesn't hurt you...it only discredits them.   If they show up on a DXCC list and everyone knows they cheat, they get no glory.  The top guys on 160 know who is legitimate.  It's not worth worrying about.  The DXCC desk will do whatever possible to detect and penalize cheating but sometimes it is difficult.  The ZK3A guys likely have a good feel for whether the Ukraine stations they worked were using remote or were legit.

73, Greg-N4CC



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From: Topband <topband-bounces at contesting.com> On Behalf Of uy0zg
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To: Paolo Zaffi <i4ewh1 at tin.it>
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Subject: Re: Topband: ZK3A .........



They want to have this country for farce.

In their understanding, this is very prestigious ...

Of course, not everyone will qualify for DXCC today.

But the ARRL leadership needs to do at least something.

At least to find a way to catch these coyotes receiving via WEB.SDR

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Nick, UY0ZG
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Paolo Zaffi писал 2019-10-09 19:50:
> Il 09/10/2019 09:14, uy0zg wrote:
> 
>> Who will stop this idiocy?
> 
> 
> The DXCC Desk, if they want.  The question is: they will do it?
> 
> Regards
> 
> Paolo I4EWH
> 
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