It's hard to explain, but there are those of us who like to work every country on every possible band/mode combination. It's a sickness, I'll admit it.
Here's how I think of the colors (sorry, no priority numbers for me): DU9RG is spotted on 40 meter CW. I have never worked DU on 40 meters, so the spot is bright red. So I work him for a new one. Now if DU9/N0NM is later spotted on 40 meter CW, the spot will be light red (worked but not confirmed on this band). Doesn't matter if it's spotted on SSB, same will apply, since it's not confirmed on this band. Now I finally get a card from DU9RG, so spots of DU on 40 meters will NEVER be red again. My DXCC award (band) requirements are now satisfied. If DU9/N0NM is spotted on 40 meter CW, it will be black (new station but already confirmed on this band/mode). If he's spotted on 40 meter SSB instead, the spot will be light green (not worked or confirmed on this band/mode combination). If I work him, and DU9RG is now spotted on 40 meter SSB, *that* spot will ALSO be light green, because it's not confirmed, even though it's already been worked (Paul's logic: not worked *or* confirmed). Once I confirm a DU on 40 meter SSB, there should be no more green spots of DU on 40 meters (unless one shows up on RTTY...). However, none of these count towards any award, since I already have DU9RG confirmed on 20 meters. This argument is irrelevant, by the way, if you had never worked a DU on SSB. In that case, the DU on 40m SSB spot would have been bright blue (new all-time mode) instead of light green. If you work him, other DU spots on 40 meter SSB will be light blue (worked on this mode but not confirmed). REGARDLESS OF WHETHER YOU HAVE WORKED DU ON 40 METERS OR NOT. This is because needed MODES have priority over needed BANDS. If the only DU you have ever worked on 40 meters is on SSB, and it'a an all-time new mode, then a spot of a DU on 40 meter CW will be light red - worked but not confirmed on this band (due to the SSB QSO). Mode doesn't enter into the picture (unless you have never worked DU on CW). One way to be less confused is to think of light green meaning "Not confirmed on this Band/Mode combination". So it may be worked, may not be worked. There's no way to tell from the spot colorization. Some people care about this distinction, I personally don't. The spots used to be light blue in this case with 5.03, but now they're light green. Different color, but same problem. Is it worth making a bright green for the not worked and not confirmed case? I don't really think so. I think it would stand out TOO MUCH, moreso than the attention it deserves, because the band award requirements have already been satisfied (if not, it would be light red, not light green). 73 - Jim AD1C ===== Jim Reisert AD1C, 7 Charlemont Court, North Chelmsford, MA 01863 USA +978-251-9933, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, http://www.ad1c.com PGP Fingerprint: D8E2 3D78 339F A7F1 8C13 1193 B5D1 4FB6 79D1 70DC
