[NLRS] Contest error report

[W0ZQ at aol.com]

...... hmmmm.   That is the great  thing with having data, its simply 
generates more questions  !     OK, here is my guess.   Its a stretch, but  it fits.  
 What if your dupes were also the exchanges that were copied  incorrectly.   
You had five total errors - three dupes and two  exchanges muffed for a total 
of five errors, but you were penalized only three  QSO's, so maybe both of 
those exchange errors were also dupes (they can only  remove one QSO from a 
contact that has multiple errors).   Like I  said, its a stretch, but its one 
theory that fits the data.

Regarding CT  and dupes, you can still enter dupes.   Yes, the software says 
DUPE  and assigns 0 points.   There is no penalty for dupes, so if there is  
any possibility that one of the two stations says that they have not worked 
yet,  you should log the contact and let the contest software sort it out in the 
end  (rather than potentially miss a good contact).   Again, dupes are not  
all that bad .... no penalty for dupes.   When in doubt, log  it (just make sure 
you get the call and grid right ! ).

73,  Jon
W0ZQ



In a message dated 12/20/2006 5:30:12 P.M. Central  Standard Time, 
cbetz at clearwire.net writes:
OK, first a confirmation on  N4BH.  Either N4BH screwed up or the ARRL 
checking software messed  something up, becasue N9ISN, KM0T and now myself all got 
flagged for the same  mistake.  No way all three of us copied FN31 as EM95.

Now, looking  at my report, I am confused:  According to the following 
summary, I had 3  QSOs removed (828 raw vs. 825 net), yet the second set of info 
says I had 3  duplicates and 2 incorrect exchanges.  Since when does 3 + 2 =  3?? 
   I understand why the 2 incorrect exchanges were deducted,  but which one 
of the three dupes did they actually remove?  The other thing  is I use CT, 
which supposedly reports dupes, so how could I have duplicate  entries?  If I 
really did, why did they not list them?

Charlie,  N0AKC



ARVHFJUN-2006
Call: N0AKC
Category: SINGLE-OP ALL  HIGH
ARRL Section: WI

*** Summary ***

828 raw QSO before duplicate removal and checking  reductions
825 net QSO after duplicate removal and  checking reductions
913 net QSO points after  checking
216 net multipliers after  checking
197208 final  score

3 (0.4%)  duplicates
0 (0.0%) calls copied  incorrectly
2 (0.2%) exchanges copied  incorrectly
0 (0.0%) not in  log
12 (1.4%) calls unique to this log  only

*** Incorrect Exchange Information ('X') ***

Lines beginning  with the letter 'X' are judged to have incorrectly copied 
exchange  information. This means we have the other station's log, and the 
exchange  sent by the other station does not match the exchange recorded in 
your log.  This QSO is removed from your log with no additional penalty. 
For reference,  the matching QSO from the other station is printed below this 
line with the  first letter 'G'. 

YOUR LOG X   50 PH 2006-06-10 1844  N0AKC        EN44  N4BH         EM95
HIS LOG  G   50 PH 2006-06-10 1843  N4BH         FN31  N0AKC        EN44

YOUR LOG  X   50 PH 2006-06-11 2153  N0AKC        EN44  K6KLY        CM97
HIS LOG G   50  PH 2006-06-11 2152 K6KLY        CM87  N0AKC        EN44