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1. [CQ-Contest] Contesting without spotting (score: 1)
Author: Mark Simms <msimmsdr@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Dec 2014 09:48:23 -0600
I was interested in Charles Harpole's comments about the "loss of the joy of discovery" that may result from using spotting networks during a contest. I am a long-time "little pistol" stuck with a ve
/archives//html/CQ-Contest/2014-12/msg00187.html (7,933 bytes)

2. Re: [CQ-Contest] Contesting without spotting (score: 1)
Author: Tom Osborne <w7why@frontier.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Dec 2014 09:00:41 -0800
Hi Mark It used to be that way with individual spotters, but with RBN, as soon as that rare one calls CQ, RBN picks it up and spots it. Then you, as unassisted, are competing with the assisted op's.
/archives//html/CQ-Contest/2014-12/msg00192.html (8,030 bytes)

3. Re: [CQ-Contest] Contesting without spotting (score: 1)
Author: Steve London <n2icarrl@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Dec 2014 12:34:52 -0700
As someone who operates unassisted almost 100% of the time from home, it is unusual that I get clobbered by a "packet pileup" in the manner that Tom describes. Almost always, by the time I find someo
/archives//html/CQ-Contest/2014-12/msg00193.html (9,566 bytes)

4. Re: [CQ-Contest] Contesting without spotting (score: 1)
Author: "Radio K0HB" <kzerohb@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Dec 2014 12:32:20 -0800 (PST)
I have operated both ways. If I want to enjoy a contest as a "Radioman" I run without assistance. If it's a slog-to-get-points-for-MWA contest (a voice contest in other words) I have run in the assis
/archives//html/CQ-Contest/2014-12/msg00195.html (9,549 bytes)

5. Re: [CQ-Contest] Contesting without spotting (score: 1)
Author: Tod Olson <tod@k0to.us>
Date: Sat, 13 Dec 2014 09:55:55 -0600
I donšt really need to add to this thread, Steve, N2IC, said it all. Not sure if anyone will modify their behavior though. In the recent local letters to the editor [Idaho Falls Post Register] there
/archives//html/CQ-Contest/2014-12/msg00201.html (8,495 bytes)


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