[UK-CONTEST] vhf field day self spotting abuse

[COLIN BROWN]

self spotting rules are listed below:(from the RSGB VHFCC website)

4i. The active use (posting messages, arranging skeds, self spotting 
etc) of the DX Cluster and other spotting networks (including internet 
facilities for example ON4KST) to assist an entry to a contest on 6m, 
4m, 2m and 70cm is banned in all RSGB contests with the exception of 
three IARU Region 1 co-ordinated contests (50MHz Trophy in June, 144MHz 
Trophy in September and 432MHz to 248GHz IARU in October) and the 144MHz 
Marconi contest in November where permitted by the IARU rules for these 
contests. You may spot a DX station as long as your operating frequency 
is not given.

I had time this weekend (due to man flu) to look at the cluster to see how conditions were for VHF field day.

I could not help notice some blatant self spotting going on during VHF fd. I wont give the groups call (but they know who they are).The majority of the self spots only have cq test or other meaningless content. Its interesting to note that the callsigns used to log on to the cluster; only spot on the cluster when this particular group are in a test.

If groups are going to self spot i suggest being a little less blatant in future. 

73 Colin GM0RLZ