Topband: Posts about cheating

[Paolo Zaffi]

Il 02/01/2020 17:59, Tree wrote:
> But at the same time, there are examples of very strange conditions with
> spotlight effects that defy explanation.

My problem is: miracles are unique events.  If someone repeats miracles 
for every DX expedition, can I suspect there is some cheating?  Near my 
city there is a DX'er who was able to work a rare Pacific island on top 
band.  He was the only italian in the log.  Last march I was listening 
at my sunrise, there was poor activity on CW so I started reading on 
FT8.  An XE station was working him, but I have only read the XE 
station, it looked strange to me because the DX'er is only few Km away, 
so his trace usually takes a wide portion of my screen, but that time 
the screen was empty on his slot.

I have another question: ARRL accepts all QSLs without a real check.  
The checker can write a report if he suspects wrong timing or 
counterfacts cards, but I suspect that report is thrown in the trash 
when received at Newington.  Could I put on a yellow tarpaulin and 
braids, then sit in front of the ARRL desk in Dayton with a sign "strike 
for remote TX"?  Er... maybe I am too old and ugly for that... :-)

Tree thanks for your patience. I will stop questioning about that... 
well... for a few days :-)

GL!

Paolo I4EWH