Bill, I've seen fakes also.
I've had it happen to me in contests.
But there where a few vfo mishaps.
Far worse were the 'constant callers' who made the rate so unbearably
slow...
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Turner" <w7ti@dslextreme.com>
To: "Jim Reisert" <jjreisert@alum.mit.edu>
Cc: <rtty@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2002 8:46 PM
Subject: Re: [RTTY] PW0T - disgusting!
> On Wed, 20 Feb 2002 21:31:15 -0500, Jim Reisert wrote:
>
> >NE0DX called RIGHT ON TOP of PW0T after I gave him my report. I have no
> >idea if he received it, so now I have to waste my time in the pileup
again.
> >I hope I get a 2nd QSO and deprive this idiot of his first.
>
> _________________________________________________________
>
> Don't be so sure it really was NE0DX. A few days ago a jammer was using
> my call right on top of the DX. I'd call up a few kHz, and as soon as I
> let up on the key, the jammer would send my call a couple of times,
> pretending to be me. The usual kops were calling me a lid, etc, etc.
>
> Be sure of the facts before you criticize someone - the jammers are
> getting more and more clever.
>
> 73, Bill W7TI
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