[CQ-Contest] Self Spoting

[Kenneth E. Harker]

On Sun, Oct 25, 2009 at 11:43:53PM -0400, Rick Mintz wrote:
> There is a local debate regarding use of the PacketCLuster. Looking for some comments.
> 
> If the contest rules do not specify, it is acceptable to spot your own call on Packet?

Almost every contest prohibits self-spotting by prohibiting you from using 
"non-Amateur" means of communication to solicit contacts.  For ARRL contests,
for example, this is written in General Rule 3.10. 

Aside from the legality of it, self-spotting is really bad form.  It's 
calling CQ on the internet.  You should be calling CQ on the radio.  It's 
a radio contest - not an internet contest.

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Kenneth E. Harker WM5R
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