[CQ-Contest] A new "DX cluster" experience for contesters

K1TTT K1TTT at ARRL.NET
Sun Apr 18 09:17:14 PDT 2010


> >It's the advancement of technology.  Use it or
> >don't -- but don't say I'm any less of an operator because I do.
> >
> >--
> >Mike DeChristopher, N0HI
> 
> 
> Well... roaming the bands "manually" to look for stations/multipliers sure
> makes you a better operator than when you just click the mouse on spots
> that computers have found and presented to you..
> 
> In my eyes, yes you are less of an operator when using the RBN/cluster
> technology.
>

knowing when and how to use current technology always makes you a BETTER
operator in my eyes!

Believe me, properly using dx spots from any source in a contest is a lot
harder than clicking away with the mouse!  Otherwise every assisted op would
easily beat all the unassisted ones, and we know that doesn't happen.

David Robbins K1TTT
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