[Elecraft] QSLs

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

Hams are people. Some people are dishonest.
 
However, to judge whether a contact is honest or not cannot be made on the
basis of what we think we know about propagation. 

Remember that Hams in the USA were given the use of frequencies of 200
meters and down based on the "scientific" knowledge that any wavelength less
than 200 meter was totally useless for communications beyond a mile or two.
200 meters is about 1500 kHz. They were saying that any frequency higher
than 1500 kHz was useless for long-distance communications: All of the HF
ham bands were useless for communications beyond a mile or two or as some
said (beyond their back yards). 

We know that is not true. Further, we are still discovering unexpected
oddities in propagation. Exploring those oddities is one of the major
justifications for even having Hams because there are so many of us
tinkering around with things others are sure will never work. 

Sure, a pair of Hams may collude to report a contact. But to assume it was
not possible is to reject the very basis for why Ham radio exists (at least
in the USA). 

I suggest that such odd reports be places on "suspension" until more are
received, just as any other experience would be until it is proven
"repeatable". Only then could it be accepted as "proof" of the first
occurrence. 

Otherwise it is allowed to fade into obscurity along with things like cold
fusion.

73 Ron AC7AC




-----Original Message-----
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Gene
Gabry
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2016 5:45 AM
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] QSLs

I think what Jorge might have been inferring is, LOTW doesn't have the same
capability as a log checker would to make a judgment that a two way contact
could not have been made on 160m between a station in Chicago at 12 noon
Chicago time and say Australia. What's to say a couple hams might have
coordinated together to falsely upload a contact as mentioned to finish off
an award? The times and frequency and calls match, confirmed contact. Most
hams would not even think of doing this. But, just as is the human condition
in life, cheating happens. I'm sure it happens to some % in the ham
community as well. 

Gene, N9TF

-----Original Message-----
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim
Brown
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2016 10:51 PM
To: Reflector Elecraft
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] QSLs

LOTW runs on GMT (UTC). If you keep your log in UTC, all will be confirmed.
Except, of course, for a few stations that don't get it right. But that is
rare.

73, Jim K9YC