[CQ-Contest] Self-spotting explanation from CQWW blog

[Robert Chudek - K0RC]

*/"The clusters were created for DXing not contesting."/*

This statement is absolutely, 100% wrong. The original Packet Cluster 
was designed for contesting.  If you don't believe me, ask the designers 
of the original system.

73 de Bob - KØRC in MN

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On 4/19/2017 7:47 PM, W0MU Mike Fatchett wrote:
> How can you shut it all down?  Do you realize how many people are 
> involved with the clusters?  Plenty of people contest using the 
> clusters and derive great enjoyment from it.  The clusters were 
> created for DXing not contesting.
>
> The solution is to quit blaming the technology and start teaching.
>
> W0MU
>
>
> On 4/19/2017 4:59 PM, Ed Sawyer wrote:
>> I too have been doing this, like Jeff, for a long time.  I don't 
>> think the
>> "point and click" thing is a god thing for the hobby.  There's an 
>> easy way
>> to make in very simple and uncomplicated.  Just shut off the RBN and 
>> cluster
>> feeds during the contest.
>>
>>
>> I can hear the next complaint with self spotting allowed.  Why do I 
>> need to
>> give my callsign on the air.  Everyone knows I am on this frequency 
>> from the
>> spot.  Oh and the spot comment field has my exchange too.  So just a
>> broadcast of the caller and his exchange is necessary.  The self 
>> spotting
>> running station can just say thanks.
>>
>>
>> Is this honestly the desired outcome of the contest community?
>>
>>
>> Re read Jeff's post and see if a different conclusion is more 
>> desirable than
>> allowing self spotting.
>>
>>
>> Laziness is killing us folks.  Harder is more interesting and rewarding.
>>
>>
>> 73
>>
>>
>> Ed  N1UR
>>
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73 de Bob - KØRC in MN