[CQ-Contest] Spoofed Spots

[Pete Smith N4ZR]

I think it is fair to say that both were involved pretty much from the 
start.  PVRC was an early and active participant

73, Pete N4ZR
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On 12/5/2021 7:43 PM, Jim Brown wrote:
> On 12/5/2021 2:39 PM, Jack Brindle via CQ-Contest wrote:
>> Isn’t that the way it is supposed to be? Remember, the spotting 
>> system was created so that hams could alert other hams as to the 
>> availability of DX or other “special”  stations. We contesters 
>> discovered that it was an effective way to do the same during contests.
>
> I wasn't active at the time, but I've been told on good authority that 
> the spotting network was developed BY the contesting community, not 
> the DX community.
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
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