[UK-CONTEST] UBN errors

[Chris G3SJJ]

Seem to recall I raised the same problem after AFS last year when I found a number of one out errors. Like now, the problem seemed to be more 
prevalent with Wintest users, but I got shouted down by them as it being my fault!  Plus ca change etc!

Chris G3SJJ


On 02/03/2012 10:50, Clive GM3POI wrote:
> That's right Graham, plus also alarm bells should sound when a number of
> similar errors are found. So  far Five stations have e-mailed me with "found
> the same, out by one " error.  73 Clive GM3POI
>
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> Gordon
>
> That's not quite the case in practice in my experience.
> I can recall seeing logs (when I was adjudicating the RSGB 160m contests)
> that showed an error of one out in the serial number received for single
> operator entries, where the sending station was using Wintest. The sample
> was too small to be sure - but the suspicion was that it was (is?) a Wintest
> 'feature'
> What you say regarding M/M entries is true - but normally this results in
> s/n being sent out of sequence rather than incorrectly.
> 73 Graham G4FNL
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: 02 March 2012 09:05
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> Subject: [UK-CONTEST] UBN errors
>
> Hi Clive.
>
> The issue with Wintest is normally associated with IOTA style contests where
> there are two stations using same pool of serial numbers. Under  certain
> circumstances, one station can give out a number then have it "stolen" from
> him by the other op if he doesn't log it in time. Doesn't happen with AFS as
> only one station using the S/N's.
>
>
> Gordon
> MM0GPZ
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