[SCCC] Getscores.com

[Cliff Frescura]

K6NA says, " For me, SOAB means:  NO Internet connection-- period"

I agree, with no internet connection you eliminate the potential for any
appearance of being Assisted, especially if your goal is to be competitive.

73,

Cliff K3LL/6

> -----Original Message-----
> From: sccc-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:sccc-bounces at contesting.com]
> On Behalf Of Timothy Coker
> Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2011 10:20 AM
> To: Glenn Rattmann
> Cc: sccc at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [SCCC] Getscores.com
> 
> You guys bring up a valid point about being assisted. While it does
> provide
> a spectator like atmosphere to contesting, much like hearing a
> competitor's
> serial number over the air, it also shows near real time band break
> downs.
> These band break downs would indeed indicate who has an opening on
> which
> band(s).
> 
> I enjoy it for what it is, but I will refrain from using it when I am
> not
> operating assisted.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Tim / N6WIN.
> 
> On Sun, Mar 13, 2011 at 9:44 AM, Glenn Rattmann <k6na at cts.com> wrote:
> 
> > 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
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >It is http://getscores.org/ , not .com.
> > >
> > >As I understand it, no. It's analogous to sending out packet spots,
> but
> > not
> > >receiving them.
> > >
> > >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.
> > >
> > >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
> > >
> > >Mammoth Lakes, California
> > >
> > >Elevation 8083 feet in John Muir's Range of Light
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