After being DX many times, mistakes happen. About 1/2 took place prior
to online logs. For my operations this has been a very tiny issue. My
choice before online logs was that I would wait for a period of time to
see if the station in the log actually requested a QSL. I might have
even
Am enjoying comments from DXers about real world/160m/marginal copy,
and can only imagine the challenges faced. My kudos to you for making
the valiant effort!
One obvious but simple check an op can do, after finding HIS call is
not in the DX's log, is to check whether that call is in the FCC
When you're trying to work a DXpedition outside a contest, I see no problem
with checking live log and working them again until they get your call
right.
Things are different in a contest. I don't think contesters should be
checking live logs. Quoting some rules:
CQ 160: "Do not arrange or
My sentiments exactly.
Wes N7WS
On Thursday, November 30, 2023 at 11:10:16 AM MST, Ron Spencer via Topband
wrote:
I've never been DX (well, USVI but that's not rare nor hard to get to) so
can't give a perspective from that viewpoint.
My thinking is this: you either got my call
I've never been DX (well, USVI but that's not rare nor hard to get to) so can't
give a perspective from that viewpoint.
My thinking is this: you either got my call 100% right, or you didn't. Same
standard as in a contest. If you logged something other than my call, then I
didn't have a
