[CW] A dilemma

[Fabian Kurz]

On Mon, Jul 04, 2016 at 05:19:16AM +0000, Hans Brakob wrote:
> “Just making sure you heard my call right... (Call deleted) Thank
> you for putting up with me as I'm a fairly new CW op”
> 
> The problem is this…..  this fellow is not in my log, but I think he
> truly believes that he is.
> 
> At the time of the requested confirmation, I was working CW in the
> RAC “Canada Day” contest, exchanging signal reports and serial
> numbers.  Slightly off the side of my frequency I heard a fellow
> sending RST, Name, etc, as though he were working someone, and I
> also heard my name in the transmission (not a common name).
> 
> Honestly, I thought it was someone trying to harass me, and I
> ignored the guy.  It now appears he was a new guy unfamiliar with CW
> operation who answered my CQ off freq, and honestly believes we have
> a contact.  Ignoring this request would be rude to a newcomer, but
> sending a card doesn’t seem quite right either.
> 
> Comments?

I've had something similar happen to me before! I told the guy exactly
what happened (from my point of view) and invited him to make a sked
on the band so we could have a proper QSO. We did that and everyone
was happy.

73
Fabian, DJ1YFK
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