I also think that the intent is very different from self-spotting -- the
Skimmer op has no control over who gets spotted by his node. Testing
some new station hardware, I have had my Skimmer running while I
transmit during a dozen CWTs, and I don't think that the N4ZR RBN node
has spotted my own call once, because I have long since put my call and
overload-generated variations on it in the RBN Aggregator's Bad Call list.
73, Pete N4ZR
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On 10/31/2022 8:48 PM, John Dorr wrote:
Hi Mark,
Basically, on CW, everyone gets spotted due to the extensive global skimmer
network. Therefore, self-spotting, while occurring on rare occasions (and
dealt with by the committee), is mostly a moot issue for CW contests.
Setting up a local skimmer would add very little, if any, to the
availability of new information.
Let me know if you have additional questions.
73, John, K1AR
CQ WW Contest Director
On Mon, Oct 31, 2022 at 8:15 PM Mark<markzl3ab@gmail.com> wrote:
I had a look at the CQ WW rules for a definition of self spotting and there
doesn't seem to be one.
Therefore the question I have is: if you operate a skimmer and it spots you
during the CQ WW CW contest, is that considered self spotting?
If so, how is that any different to being spotted by a different local
skimmer which has been established by another operator?
73
Mark ZL3AB
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