Thanks JC. LoTW does in fact require a QSO check from the other station for the confirmation to occur. Unless the other station uploads QSO details a confirmation does not occur.
I’m not suggesting there hasn’t been bogus activity but I can tell you if there is proof a flaw or breach has occurred with the LoTW system ARRL will address it. 73 Joel W5ZN Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 17, 2018, at 7:28 AM, <n...@n4is.com> <n...@n4is.com> wrote: > > Hi Joel > > I have the same impression as Bill mentioned. 160m paper QSL requires a card > checker, however LOTW confirmation does not have the same process, no QSO or > QSL check at all. We've seen 160m " QSO's" on Club Log and subsequent > confirmation on LOTW on plain day light. > > 73's > JC > N4IS > > -----Original Message----- > From: Topband <topband-boun...@contesting.com> On Behalf Of w...@w5zn.org > Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2018 8:12 AM > To: topband <topband@contesting.com> > Subject: Re: Topband: ARRL DXCC - 160 Meters > > Folks - I'm not exactly understanding the LoTW comments on this thread. > If it is referring to the LoTW screen shot totals listed by OK1RD on his > website then that is the combined totals in his DXCC record, not the totals > confirmed solely via LoTW so a "hack" has not necessarily occurred. > > Regardless, there is convincing evidence some bogus QSL cards were reviewed > and accepted by a DXCC card checker somewhere and then entered into his DXCC > record! > > 73 Joel W5ZN > > On 2018-11-17 05:29, Bill Tippett wrote: >>>> Doesn't say much for the DXCC checking process either. 73 Clive >>>> GM3POI >> >> >> Guys this was probably done by OK1RD to embarrass ARRL/DXCC, in >> retaliation >> >> for ARRL (correctly) removing his bogus listing over 10 years ago. He >> >> probably found a way to hack LOTW and no human monitored the result. >> I'm >> >> sure they will correct the listing but it does raise some serious >> issues >> >> about the security of their system. >> >> >> 73, Bill W4ZV >> _________________ >> Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband >> Reflector > _________________ > Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector > _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector