[RTTY] Self spotting outside of a contest?

[Jim Hoge]

 K3UK's scheduling website is a better place for self spotting than the dx 
clusters. 


73, Jim W5QM





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From: "Bill, W6WRT" <dezrat1242 at yahoo.com>
To: rtty at contesting.com
Sent: Wed, July 13, 2011 10:36:19 AM
Subject: [RTTY] Self spotting outside of a contest?

Self-spotting (or correcting an erroneous spot) during a contest seems to be
widely disapproved, but how about self-spotting outside of a contest?

I like to operate 160 meter RTTY and without self-spotting, that can be a
loonely business, so sometimes I spot myself. When I do, I often get calls right
away. When I don't, I can go a long time with no activity. People just don't
normally listen much for 160 meter RTTY. 

Is that a proper use of self-spotting? I have been criticized for it by a few
ops, but to me that is a valid use of telnet. I never self-spot on the other
bands, only 160. I might do it on six meter RTTY if I ever get around to that
band, and for the same reasons. 

Comments welcome. 

73, Bill W6WRT
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