[SCCC] Getscores.com

[Glenn Rattmann]

I agree with Hank. Technically you could connect to Getscores as a SO 
but after it's running, don't have a screen up to see it.  I think 
you are still SO in that case, as Hank said.  If everyone did this, 
basically nobody would see the realtime information because it's safe 
to say there are probably zero (or close) "spectators" who are not 
already in the contest themselves.

For me, SOAB means:  NO Internet connection-- period.  I do not put 
out spots... I do not look at 'live' propagation data... no 
Getscores... etc.  My personal goal is pretty simple--  implement 
radios, antennas and experience in a combined strategy where I run 
when I can, and turn the big knob to find multipliers.

YMMV.

Glenn K6NA

At 07:28 AM 3/13/2011, you wrote:
>If you are hooked up to Getscores.com, are you now in the assisted
> > category?  Kurt, W6PH
> >
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>It is http://getscores.org/ , not .com.
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>As I understand it, no. It's analogous to sending out packet spots, but not
>receiving them.
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>Looking at Getscores during a contest is on shaky ground. It gives you
>information obtained from the internet (non-radio means) about how your
>competition is doing. It also gives you real-time information on what bands
>are open/active.
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>I've used Getscores when playing in a contest just to see what the buzz is
>about.  I would not use it for a serious effort because of the above shaky
>reasons . It's also very distracting.
>
>Ski Exuberantly,
>
>Hank, W6SX
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>Mammoth Lakes, California
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>Elevation 8083 feet in John Muir's Range of Light