I've read a number contest reports from the recent ARRL DX contests where DX ops share their annoyance with the large number of dupes - all the result of erroneous cluster spots. I've experienced the
One reason that cluster clickers could just enter erroneous callsigns are the ops who just keep calling QRZ instead of giving their call. They're encouraging people to use often busted cluster data b
Mike, I don't do this, so nothing to justify from my part. For entertainment purposes only. :^) I don't think laziness alone explains it. Getting warmer. Let's use the JX case you mentioned. The soft
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I think you are missing the point, Ria. The question Mike asked was: Are you just too lazy to question a loud, clear BY on 40m, beaming south, when it's high noon in Beijing? IMO it has nothing to do
On Tue,3/7/2017 11:37 AM, Mike Tessmer wrote: This past weekend I listened to an exasperated S54ZZ on 80m tell caller after caller "We've worked before, we've worked before" all because he was errone
I think Mike is refering to the hordes of cluster clickers that seemingly refuse to listen to the operator. I've been on the receiving end of this. 10 or 12 dupes in a row, even though I was sending
Not really missing the point, tyvm. When people don't ID, the (busted) cluster spot is what goes in the log because there is no chance of the caller hearing the actual callsign when the cqing station
Ria, If you search BY2T on DX Summit, you will see some of the spotters calla. I may e-mail you the extraction of my 6Y2T LOG (around the time I was incorrectly spotted) and you will see for yourself
Would increasing the penalty for busted calls mitigate this problem? The discussion seems to be pointing to experienced operators, those that should know better, engaging in this behavior. For them i
YES! ID is advertising. And it ATTRACTS callers. I tune right past any running station I can't quickly identify. Stations that don't ID after every Q are rate killers for S&P stations. One of the key
I strive for the best accuracy when I contest. Unless I am 100% with no doubt that I got everything perfect, it does NOT go in the log. I have been told before what I am about to say that I'm Nuts, a
As Jim stated, (also great points by others) and I also try to be a part of the solution when I am working Assisted when I see an obvious bad call on the band map I take an extra moment or two during
Did any of you notice that there were an unusual number of SSB cluster spots of DX stations on 20/15m Sunday afternoon during the ARRL SSB DX contest? Syl - VE5ZX ____________________________________
Ooops - missed a few words an aciddental deletion - let me try again Did any of you notice that there were an unusual number of BUSTED SSB cluster spots of DX stations on 20/15m Sunday afternoon duri
I concur that you stations need to ID frequently. Send your callsign instead of useless stuff like QRZ. However, frequent IDing does not stop people from duping you after a bad spot. Note everyone li
Some of those busted calls were hilarious. The TO & CO stations were being listed at T0 & C0 (zero). Obviously typos. Same with P40P and some of the other P40 calls -- listed as P4O. I saw V26M liste
I got a chuckle out of the "AP5A Thanks for the new one!" spots. 8p5...EIGHT P 5..... SR Some of those busted calls were hilarious.The TO & CO stations were being listed at T0 & C0 (zero). Obviously