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Subject: Topband: Questionable cluster use
From: df2py@t-online.de (Dr .Wolf Ostwald)
Date: 25 Feb 2004 19:20 GMT
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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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