I don't operate "assisted" and have never made a spot. In last year's Florida QSO Party, after a few mostly unproductive CQs on 15 Meters, I did something I've never done before -- I asked someone who called in if he would spot me. He replied "Done." A flurry of callers resulted. Good! Gee, was that "self spotting?" Jim K1TN/4 Floriduh