Sirs, I have difficulties following this discussion. There are people selling the idea to allow self-spotting. Which way are we going: -allowing CQ calling on internet -keeping the un-assisted catego
I don't see the Problem. Unassisted = NOT Cluster = No Spots = No Selfspots Assisted = Allow self spotting 73 Helmut DF7ZS --Ursprüngliche Nachricht-- Von: CQ-Contest [mailto:cq-contest-bounces@conte
Good. I hope the World of contest judging would be so simple. There is more. Next question we see in the Pandora's box: HE4RME complains on CQ-Contest reflector: I called CQ on Internet Protocol. I w
Author: Christian Schneider <prickler.schneider@t-online.de>
Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2017 14:14:36 +0100
What a huge potential in the proposals for selfspotting: Allowing them in unlimited number will force competitors to use this tool to the max thus evolving sophisticated software schemes to optimize
Doesn't solve the problem for Unassisted stations having "friends" (real or otherwise) spotting them. Barry W2UP Unassisted = NOT Cluster = No Spots = No Selfspots Assisted = Allow self spotting 73 H
While I can see the merits of both sides of the argument, I think its important to guard against extremism when looking at this idea. True; VE3NEA is, apparently, trying to develop an SSB Skimmer, an
Yep my skimmer located right next to my radio did a lot of work to find and spot my station? Not so much. I do not actually spot W0MU on my skimmer but I probably should have. Were there any rules di
I don't operate "assisted" and have never made a spot. In last year's Florida QSO Party, after a few mostly unproductive CQs on 15 Meters, I did something I've never done before -- I asked someone wh
Well put, Mike. That would be like calling gambling a sport VS house where the house has the odds. Sure you might be able to win but in the long haul the house always wins. W0MU By the way, here in
It may not have been 'self-spotting", but it certainly created a new 'reality'. LOL 73 de Vince, VA3VF Gee, was that "self spotting?" Jim K1TN/4 Floriduh _____________________________________________
In the FL QP it is not a rules violation. In CQWW it is: IX 4. Self-spotting or asking to be spotted is not permitted. Ria N2RJ _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list
I call CQ on CW or RTTY and Skimmer spots me. I call CQ,someone calls and I ask them to spot me. What is the difference?? 73 Tom W7WHY _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest maili
How about we frame the discussion around "Friends spotting Friends" This seems very realistic, and matches human nature. How many of the CQWW DQs are due to friends "cheerleading" by spotting their f
What if I was to call CQ in CW 2 or 3 times in the Phone section of the band and then switch back to side band again? Would that work? It would certainly not be illegal. 73, Maarten PD2R ____________
How does an entry get DQed for self spotting when they had no telephone or internet access? This seems very realistic, and matches human nature. How many of the CQWW DQs are due to friends "cheerlead