Indeed one cannot be certain, but the further exchange increases the
probability of the QSO being complete for both parties.
Alan G0TLK, sent from my mobile device
On 7 May 2021 18:30:43 Bill Frantz <ae...@arrl.net> wrote:
On 5/7/21 at 2:54 AM, al...@alangroups.plus.com (Alan) wrote:
The final 73 is a confirmation for some that the QSO is indeed
fully completed. If omitted there's intrinsic doubt that the
RR has been received.
How can I be sure that the other end received the final 73
message? <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two_Generals%27_Problem>?
This question is particularly important in contests since if you
log a QSO and the other station doesn't, you usually actually
lose points from your score.
73 Bill AE6JV
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