[CQ-Contest] Skimmers and self spotting

[Pete Smith N4ZR]

I also think that the intent is very different from self-spotting -- the 
Skimmer op has no control over who gets spotted by his node.   Testing 
some new station hardware, I have had my Skimmer running while I 
transmit during a dozen CWTs, and I don't think that the N4ZR RBN node 
has spotted my own call once, because I have long since put my call and 
overload-generated variations on it in the RBN Aggregator's Bad Call list.

73, Pete N4ZR
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On 10/31/2022 8:48 PM, John Dorr wrote:
> Hi Mark,
>
> Basically, on CW, everyone gets spotted due to the extensive global skimmer
> network. Therefore, self-spotting, while occurring on rare occasions (and
> dealt with by the committee), is mostly a moot issue for CW contests.
> Setting up a local skimmer would add very little, if any, to the
> availability of new information.
>
> Let me know if you have additional questions.
>
> 73, John, K1AR
> CQ WW Contest Director
>
>
> On Mon, Oct 31, 2022 at 8:15 PM Mark<markzl3ab at gmail.com>  wrote:
>
>> I had a look at the CQ WW rules for a definition of self spotting and there
>> doesn't seem to be one.
>>
>> Therefore the question I have is: if you operate a skimmer and it spots you
>> during the CQ WW CW contest, is that considered self spotting?
>>
>> If so, how is that any different to being spotted by a different local
>> skimmer which has been established by another operator?
>>
>> 73
>> Mark ZL3AB
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