Hi Barry: Well, you might think that Cluster spots have increased my QSO rate significantly. Sadly, the opposite appears to be true. Example: W2UP spots ZD8Z on 14035. Suddenly a few hundred have hit
Yes Paul you are so correct. Amateur radio contesting is becoming internet contesting and amateur radio DXing is becoming internet DXing. Jim, N6TJ, advice to the children falls on deaf ears as the P
I invite all competitors of PJ2T to post spots of our call frequently in an effort to REDUCE our score. Over and over again! Send your friends to spot us! Please! ;-) There are only a few hours in a
EI5DI wrote: My hobby is amateur radio contesting. Yours is something else - I suggest internet contesting. ITU definition: A radiocommunication service for the purpose of self-training, intercommuni
That's the way it is, a fact of life, all you have to do is: Deal with it the best way you can, and above all else: "have FUN, remember, it is only a hobby !!!!!!!" 73 de Paul K2DB __________________
Author: "Richard F DiDonna NN3W" <richnn3w@verizon.net>
Date: Sun, 18 Jul 2010 11:19:44 -0400
I think the issue of spotting negatively affects only a small proportion of operators - namely those who are single ops operating from locations where they are the the only or perhaps one of two oper
Here is the problem that I see from your end, and there are no flames intended. The first thing I will comment about is the BIG USA multi-op stations kept calling, completely ignoring what I was send
Paul said: "" Once amateur radio contesting becomes indistinguishable from or inseparable from the internet, it will have ceased to be amateur radio "" N7MAL said, earlier this year on another list:
I strongly disagree. Spotting affects contest operating in general and it is adding to the dumbing down of amateur radio. Building up an "impressive" score that is dependant on DX-cluster spots has n
We might debate for ever what is exactly anyone wants from amateur radio and which trends are making it more attractive and popular and which are dumbing down. But this is Contest reflector and what
Paul you said: "" 90% of your whole problem would have been averted if you had simply ID'd after every QSO. "" I couldn't agree more. Far be it from me to question N6TJ, or other 'big-guns'. Jim has
Oh to be young again. I should know better, but Tonno, I have no clue as to your age or as to when you started this seriously. Having spread my "competitive from DX" over the past 43 years, let me as
Paul, I disagree. Some of the big USA multiops have excellent operators. Some have mediocre and poor operators. Some jump on a new packet spot as soon as it hits their screen and throw in their call
Author: "Richard F DiDonna NN3W" <richnn3w@verizon.net>
Date: Sun, 18 Jul 2010 23:09:18 -0400
I'm not a fan of spotting, and think that a lot of hams do rely on packet too much. I don't. When I operate assisted, the spots are there to supplement my runs - and my runs encompass 95% of my QSOs.
Disclaimer: I almost never operate assisted (in any manner) during a contest. That being said, it beats the heck out of me why so many people seem to think that change is inherently bad, and that any
N6TJ wrote: Oh to be young again. I should know better, but Tonno, I have no clue as to your age or as to when you started this seriously. Jim, with all due respect, you should know better! I am sure
This statement from Tõnno ES5TV raises a few questions - Why, in spite of the "huge contribution" due to spotting, is it still not permitted for WRTC operators? Do you accept that if you (ES5TV/ES2RR
I think you understand that by huge contribution I mean the increased rate and interest for casual ops. That has nothing to do with allowing WRTC ops to use packet. As far as we believe that un-assi
OK, next time I hear you I'll spot you 20 kHz higher than your real frequency. 73, Zack W9SZ _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.com http://l
I usually run unassisted S&P, but sometimes P&S. My station is small enough that running, except maybe in a QSO party is a dream - something about short, low wires, and a small enough lot (that is la