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Re: [RTTY] Possible call errors

To: "RTTY Contesting Reflector" <rtty@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [RTTY] Possible call errors
From: Mike <k4gmh@arrl.net>
Date: Sun, 07 Jan 2007 22:40:36 -0500
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Hello,

Similar situation with George, K4GM, and myself, K4GMH.  Wonder how 
many dupes he or I worked due to the other station putting down the 
wrong call.  Again, the axiom to work them again and let the computer 
sort it out is good advice.

At 08:58 AM 1/7/2007, Dick-w0raa wrote:
>If anybody in the RTTY RU this weekend has W0RA in the log, you 
>either didn't get the right call or you may be using an outdated 
>Super Check Partial file.  W0RA is NOT active on the contest scene 
>at present.  According to a friend of his, he is now living in the 
>Phoenix area and doesn't have any antennas up or an HF rig on the air.
>
>I worked a couple of stations this weekend that I had in my log and 
>when I told them they were a dupe, they said NO NO. UR NOT IN MY 
>LOG.  So, as a courtesy, I worked them.  A couple stations insisted 
>I was W0RA and no amount of sending my call "W0RAA" would convince 
>them that they had my call incorrect.  I will work the dupes, not a 
>big deal.  But if you see W0RA scroll across your screen, PLEASE, 
>PLEASE, make sure you have the correct call.
>
>If you are doing any Super Check Partial DTA files, make it a point 
>to remove W0RA from the list.  Don Hill, AA5AU has already done 
>this.  If you are not using an updates SCP DTA file, please do 
>yourself a favor and download a new one.
>
>It has been a great contest thus far.  Hope to see you in the Contest.
>
>73,
>
>de W0RAA 599 CO CO
>
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         73,
         Mike, K4GMH 
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