Bob,
This type of thing happens frequently, and we know that on occasion, people do
claim credit for these bogus Qs. Using LoTW during a DXpedition is far
superior to the usual on-line log.
73, Wayne, N7NG
Jackson Hole
On Tue, 13 Apr 2010 22:30:41 -0400
<rfoxwor1@tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
> A day before the operation from YI9PSE ended, I did not have any
> contacts showing in the online log. During the final upload,
> four contacts for me appeared at once. One of them (80 CW) I know
> is good, and the 2nd for 80 CW might be for a busted call I worked
> earlier. There are two that I know I did NOT work, one of them
> is for 160 meters (thus, my post HERE, else I would not mention it
> on this list.)
>
> In addition I thought I had a valid contact on 40 CW and this did
> NOT appear in the log. That was several days ago.
>
> I think it odd that this should happen all at once. As much as I
> wish I had a good 160 Q, the fact is, I did not. While I am near 90
> worked on Topband (all with 100 watts) I am not in the range of
> working something like that. Even my 80 contact did not come easily,
> I caught him on a return from a quick QSY to a dead 160.
>
> I suppose I could send in my money via Paypal (I already did in fact)
> and wait for my unearned card to appear, but there is no way I would
> ever claim it for credit.
>
> My question - (1) has this happened to anyone else here, and (2) is there
> someone with a call similar to mine that is missing his 160 contact?
>
> This is not a drill. I am serious.
> ----------------------------
>
> (screenscrape done at 0227z 14 April)
> Log to search: YI9PSE
> 50401 QSOs logged up to 12/Apr/2010 03:21Z
> Callsign to check: K2EUH
>
>
> Band CW SSB Data
> 160 1
> 80 2
> 30 1
>
> 50401 QSOs logged up to 12/Apr/2010 03:21Z
>
> ---------------------------
> 73 Bob k2euh
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK
73, Wayne, N7NG
Jackson Hole
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