[RTTY] Self spotting outside of a contest?

[Don Hill AA5AU]

Nothing wrong with self spotting outside of a contest.  I do it at times, like last night, when I spotted myself on 50.3 RTTY.  It
did help generate a couple of Qs and one station even mentioned that he saw my spot.

I particularly like it when DX spot themselves.  For example, when VU2NKS spots himself I am always looking for him.  It helped me
work him on 12 and 17 meter RTTY and I keep chasing him when he spots himself on 30 meter RTTY but I've yet to hear him.

73, Don AA5AU
http://www.aa5au.com
http://www.rttycontesting.com 

-----Original Message-----
From: rtty-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:rtty-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Bill, W6WRT
Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2011 10:36 AM
To: rtty at contesting.com
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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