[CQ-Contest] Contests, on the air or internet?

[Jim Brown]

On 12/16/2023 11:42 AM, Christopher Paulin wrote:
> This is an interesting question from someone who recently asked how to see
> that his self-spots got out on the internet on a contesting logging software
> forum.  Should contests happen on the air, on the internet, or both?

All stations calling CQ on CW, RTTY, and Digital (FT8/FT4) contests are 
automatically spotted hundreds of other stations. Over the last few 
years, SSB contesters have asked for the option to self-spot, so that 
SSB contests are more like the others. The Contest Advisory Committee 
was asked to consider this, and agreed to advise ARRL to accept the 
request. They did, and it's now part of ARRL SSB contest Rules.

I'm a member of the CAC representing the Pacific Division. I myself 
don't like it, but most hams I represent do. FWIW, SSB and Digital are 
my un-favorite modes for contesting.

73, Jim K9YC