[UK-CONTEST] Death to the cluster!

[Rob Harrison]

Paul,

It appears that most op's who enter the VHF contests don't spot, for 
whatever reason. It seems to be the ones coming on to give points away that 
do.

I've only had cluster access in the shack for about 18 months, before that I 
had to find people and call CQ, I find it can be distracting. My contest 
operating habits haven't changed significantly since acquiring it.

Outside contests I use it and 'KST. More time for typing, hi.

73

Bob G8HGN

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul_group" <paul_group at greenrover.demon.co.uk>
To: <uk-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2009 10:41 PM
Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] Death to the cluster!


>
> Rob Harrison wrote:
>> Hi Paul,
>>
>> "Do use the DX cluster to help you find DX during the contest."  I think
>> that probably covers it.
>>
>
> Not entirely, the previous line is equally important:
>
> >> Do spot DX you have worked or heard when tuning the band
> >> for the benefit of all.
>
> I take those lines together to mean that it would be unethical to read
> the cluster to improve your qso count without spotting DX to benefit
> other stns.
>
> We aren't blessed with considerations like "my rate is damaged"
>
> What we are short off is activity!
>
>
> -- 
> 73 de Paul GW8IZR IO73TI
> http://www.gw8izr.com
>
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