[CQ-Contest] cq self spot

[Pete Smith N4ZR]

I'm working on a survey of assisted contesters right now, looking for 
the answer to just this question. Stay tuned.

73, Pete N4ZR
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On 2/28/2017 10:44 AM, Ed Sawyer wrote:
> The underlying question that is not being addressed here is:  what % of
> assisted ops in contests are using DX Summit fed web tools vs are connected
> into a node?
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> If, for instance, 50% of the assisted ops are only using web based tools and
> are not connected through a node, then it is a VERY BIG DEAL what is being
> fed from RBN to those channels vs the nodes.  If that lack of connection is
> not supplemented by manual spotters - it quickly becomes an unfair
> disconnect if some stations are piped in through W3LPL and most are not.
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> Does anyone have ACTUAL DATA on what that market share of assisted users is
> connected to what?
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> What I experienced real time in ARRL DX was that a noticeable packet pileup
> appeared periodically.  I have seen it before.  Decided to take notes of
> time this round.  Guess what - virtually ALL OF THEM tie to a DX Summit spot
> - done manually.
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> 73
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> Ed  N1UR
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