> Hi Ed (K3IXD),
>
> Thanks for the explanation, and yes, I can indeed now see why it is there.
>
> You wrote: <and I quote>
> "I disagree with your position. First, it is an option in N1MM Logger
> whether or not that "spot all S&P QSOs" is on or off, the default is
> off. While CQing spots are not automatically generated. Secondly, I
> turn it on to help others, especially my club members. Third, I
> appreciate the spots while I am running. Fourth, it helps promote
> RTTY activity. And fifth, it takes too much time to manually spot
> contacts."
> <end quote>
>
> However, if we were going to give the benefit of doubt to those folk in
> contests that appear to spot all they work, but on their run frequency,
> then
> we cannot assume they made a "mistake" and set this option accidentally.
> Therefore they could be judged to be "self-spotting", thus breaking the
> rules of some contests that specify this is not allowed.
At the risk of repeating what has been said, N1MM is not designed to spot
stations on your run frequency!
Jamie reported that this may have happened at some time in the past, it is
not the way it works today. It was an accident if it ever worked that way.
I agree, spotting stations on your run frequency is essentially self
spotting.
I am reasonably sure that N1MM isn't going to be changed because the authors
want it to work the way it does. It is an option! (I do personally know at
least 3 of the team.)
> I appreciate your reasons for 3 and 4, but I am not so sure about reason
> number 5!
> If I understand correctly, the "spot all S&P QSOs" does exactly that. I
> personally cannot comprehend any reason for spotting everything I work
> whilst in S&P mode - and here is my proviso - in a general RTTY contest,
> and
> yes, I do appreciate your reasoning for doing so.
> The fact that it takes time is - to me - a good thing, as it will make me
> think about what and who I spot.
> With Writelog, it is simply a matter of Ctrl-T and return. No time at all,
> and I have the choice.
>
> Some interesting debate on this topic, and quite enlightening to see what
> others make of this topic!
> Jim AD1C made a very valid point too! If you aren't planning on submitting
> an entry, then you can prretty much do what you like!
>
> 73 all
>
> Phil GU0SUP
>
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