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

[Joe]

I agree!
AND Before Packet it was a Local FM simplex channel, or large groups 
even had a repeater where they could announce spots.
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On 4/24/2017 4:07 AM, Robert Chudek - K0RC wrote:
> */"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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