hello reflectees !
after i got "backed up" by other DXers on 160,and dicussed the matter
thoroughly, i decided on writing this mail for the fraternity of "topbanders".
This morning we became witness of some dx-spottings and announcements that
stirred up a bad flavour.
Since the introduction of DX-clusters we had discussions of "whether to spot or
not", but this issue has reached a state of independence by now. Another thing
is the attempt of a few hams to substitute the essentials of the "art of
DX-ing" by the use of an internet-cluster. The correction of misread calls,
completion of QSOs and trying to make the DX to QSY to a desired spot via the
announce-mode is nothing short of showing the incompetence of the operator. The
QSOs obtained this way are even questionable in their countability for DXCC ! I
suppose we should stop this at the beginning and live on topband with a certain
"code of conduct". Lets not trade in our skills on the radio for the mere
ability to use a keyboard on a computer.
enuff said de wolf df2py
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