With the official SSB Sweepstakes results now out I thought I would post this message to generate some discussion and comments regarding contest ethics. The idea for this posting came to me about 033
It is possible to make packet spots without receiving any yourself. I have done this in the past. The rules do not prohibit your spotting stations for the use of others if you are not receiving any (
Good thing there are few hit men in Idaho! Every year I have a friend send me a disk of all the spots off his local cluster (he is in Texas) so I can see how many times EWA shows up in the pleading a
If they only used the cluster to send spots (others, not themselves), and not read spots, then this (I think) is legal. Most (all?) of your examples, however, seem to be begging for mults/spotting t
The intent of the ARRL SS rules seems clear, the use of packetcluster spotting brings you entry into a mulit-operator class. Where you seek spots to read or promote your own status on a frequency as
I regularly connect to the cluster while single-op, but I immediately send the SHOW/NODX command to turn off any spots coming my way. That way I can send out spots and support the assisted guys. Aft
None of this proves anything. You can be logged in, having the cluster send you spots, and not display them on your screen by selecting the appropriate class in CT or NA (TR?). The bottom line is tha
Not that we need more fodder for the grist mill, but here's some anyway. I believe the argument could be made that even spotting could be unfair over the COMPLETELY non-packet stations. By spotting,
True enough, but the in the cases listed, the spots themselves are very incriminating: WB8RNY 7210 WB8RNY NEED IOWA FOR SWEEP 110 17 Nov WB8RNY 7213 WB8RNY LOOK FOR IA VT SPOTS 2213 16 Nov WB8RNY 720
True enough, but the in the cases listed, the spots themselves are very incriminating: WB8RNY 7210 WB8RNY NEED IOWA FOR SWEEP 110 17 Nov WB8RNY 7213 WB8RNY LOOK FOR IA VT SPOTS 2213 16 Nov WB8RNY 720