Il 02/01/2020 17:59, Tree wrote:
But at the same time, there are examples of very strange conditions with spotlight effects that defy explanation.
My problem is: miracles are unique events. If someone repeats miracles for every DX expedition, can I suspect there is some cheating? Near my city there is a DX'er who was able to work a rare Pacific island on top band. He was the only italian in the log. Last march I was listening at my sunrise, there was poor activity on CW so I started reading on FT8. An XE station was working him, but I have only read the XE station, it looked strange to me because the DX'er is only few Km away, so his trace usually takes a wide portion of my screen, but that time the screen was empty on his slot.
I have another question: ARRL accepts all QSLs without a real check. The checker can write a report if he suspects wrong timing or counterfacts cards, but I suspect that report is thrown in the trash when received at Newington. Could I put on a yellow tarpaulin and braids, then sit in front of the ARRL desk in Dayton with a sign "strike for remote TX"? Er... maybe I am too old and ugly for that... :-)
Tree thanks for your patience. I will stop questioning about that... well... for a few days :-)
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