The CQWW team investigates any possible errors that are brought to our
attention. Most of the database was hand typed, so errors do exist. They
are usually easy to research and fix.
The K4WI 160m score was a typo. It has been repaired.
Randy, K5ZD
> -----Original Message-----
> From: CQ-Contest [mailto:cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of
> donovanf@starpower.net
> Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2016 2:21 PM
> To: cq-contest@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Bold-faced cheaters
>
> That typographical error originated in the 2002 CQWW CW line scores
> published in CQ magazine, it then propagated into the CQWW records.
>
>
> That error is so obvious that it was easy to diagnose, h ow many more
> undiscovered errors are in the CQWW records?
>
>
> 73
> Frank
> W3LPL
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> From: "Rob Van Geen" <rvangeen@gmail.com>
> To: "Stan Stockton" <wa5rtg@gmail.com>
> Cc: kr2q@optimum.net, cq-contest@contesting.com
> Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2016 8:34:11 AM
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Bold-faced cheaters
>
> Don't believe everything you see in the scores database:
>
> http://www.3830scores.com/showrumor.php?arg=BbahzjmmaiE
>
> vs
>
> http://www.cqww.com/scorescw.htm?page=1&yr=ALL&dx=W%25&cat=SL%20160M
>
>
> Rob - NH6V
>
> On Saturday, April 9, 2016, Stan Stockton <wa5rtg@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Doug,
> >
> > I've looked at that record at length in the past.
> >
> > Absolutely impossible without information making me think it was some
> > special setup from a cliff on the East coast using a six element
> rotatable
> > Yagi at about 600 feet near the drop off and/or 50 - 100 KW. Actually,
> I'm
> > not sure it could be duplicated with 50 KW and a normal antenna setup.
> >
> > If the logs are available, redo the log checking report using today's
> > methods, if it hasn't already been done.
> >
> > 73... Stan, K5GO
> >
> > > On Apr 8, 2016, at 1:12 PM, kr2q@optimum.net <javascript:;> wrote:
> > >
> > > We see this in lot of competitions.
> > >
> > > Here is one from today's on-line NY Times, even though it is dated
> April
> > 10th.
> > >
> > http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/10/sports/julie-miller-ironman-
> triathlon-cheat.html
> > >
> > > Some things are just obvious, but we tend err on the side of
> "decency."
> > Usually.
> > >
> > > Take a look at some of the CQWW scores:
> > > http://www.cqww.com/records.htm
> > >
> > > Filter for all USA. Just take a casual stroll down the records.
> > Anything jump off the page?
> > > If don't think so, look again. Don't forget to compare band to band,
> > power level to power
> > > level, etc.
> > >
> > > You can do this for other areas of the world too.
> > >
> > > Some things are improbable, but possible. Others are just impossible.
> > >
> > > The one consistent theme is cheater denial of any wrong doing.
> > >
> > > It is important to develop strong camaraderie so we know who we can
> > trust (sometimes).
> > >
> > > Know the truth. EG. Elephants will never fly on their own.
> > >
> > > Enjoy the weekend!
> > >
> > > de Doug KR2Q
> > >
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