[UK-CONTEST] Death to the cluster!

[Ray James]

--- On Thu, 10/12/09, David, G3YYD <g3yyd at btinternet.com> wrote:


> In the case of VHF and above contests, with such low
> contest station density and highly directional antennas DX Clusters are
> essential in maximising the number of QSOs. In fact I would suggest the
> organisers of VHF and above contests should positively encourage DX
> cluster spotting (but not self spotting) so as to maximise the perceived
> activity. It would help those guys in the Celtic fringes of the UK to
> make many more QSOs.

Good points David,
The new CC rules do ask for more spotting but as written elsewhere, that has now been left to non-competitors as those competing jealosly hold onto valuable point/multiplier earning contact information when they do come across something juicy. Giving away that information is now tantamount to shooting yourself in the foot. 

73 Ray GM4CXM