> There is a local debate regarding use of the PacketCLuster. Looking for some
> comments.
>
> If the contest rules do not specify, it is acceptable to spot your own call
> on Packet?
>
> Rick W1TY
Another point not yet mentioned with regards to self-spotting is that most
contests specifically limit contest activity to certain bands. Self-spotting
is considered a solicitation for contacts. For HF contests, use of the spotting
network is not conducted by those bands, whether via a VHF/UHF packet link or
through the Internet. Therefore, even if it is not explicitly forbidden, the
requirement that contacts be made (including soliciting them) on specific bands
almost always precludes self-spotting.
And as KR2Q pointed out...it's considered unsporting, as well.
73, Ward N0AX
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