[QSL-Managers] Advice needed: SWL card with weird QSO data

Christian Buenger [email protected]
Mon, 01 Dec 2003 23:52:00 +0000


Hi Doug,

Thanks for the note... I think I mentioned all important details in the 
other two mails I send to the reflector... Therefore I don't want to repeat 
them here...

As mentioned before... what makes me suspicous are the two different 
locators ... 8000 km within 1 hour? weird :)

73
Christian

At 09:19 28.11.2003, you wrote:
>Hello Christian,
>
>DE3HRF is a one of the dedicated listeners..had several cards from the
>station.
>
>It is I suppose all too easy for people to make things up but a very quick
>check on the net shows nothing that could be used so it is likely that the
>claim is genuine particularly if the data quoted ties in with a log book. As
>for the report, a pre-amplifier might give such results?
>
>  At the same time I would keep note of the incident and check any future
>claims for similarity and then perhaps ask questions of the station. Perhaps
>with the return card, express an interest in the /MM (where he was etc) and
>see what comes back.
>
>I think I understand your position here, I would be questioning the
>incidents in my own mind too. However, when you look at the level of
>cheating which goes on in our hobby and the non interest shown by others it
>is probably not worth concern. After all, if the claim really is false, the
>station is only cheating himself and will be found out in time.
>
>Very best regards,
>
>Doug, MM0BJA, Glasgow
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Christian Buenger" <[email protected]>
>To: <[email protected]>
>Sent: Sunday, November 23, 2003 1:15 PM
>Subject: [QSL-Managers] Advice needed: SWL card with weird QSO data
>
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > I need an advice regarding a SWL card. I recently received a SWL card from
> > VE7/DE3HRF  stating that he copied HB0/DL6KAC at 1529z on 7 Mhz. The three
> > stations mentioned on the card are in the log book.
> >
> > But usually the band is *not* open at 1529z from HB0 to VE7. At least not
> > with S9+10 ....
> >
> > What should I do in this matter? Just answer the card and forget about it?
> > Or should I refuse to answer this card?
> >
> > Another thing that is weird that I received a card from DE3HRF/MM  for
> > HB0/DL6KAC stating that he copied me 1630z (same day) on 40m .... I
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > 73
> > Christian, DL6KAC
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