I seem to be seeing (and experiencing) more than the usual number of messages on various contesting logging software forums lately about folks wanting instant lookups (in real time) from qrz.com (or
I get that some - often it's "TU LEE"...then I know they've pulled the info from their brain, or more likely CWT roster or NAQP history or similar. I also get the occasional "TU BILL" - I know those
That highlights the problem that contesting has always had. We have a very large group of participants and a much smaller group of competitors. We do not want to discourage the participants or chas
This is an interesting question from someone who recently asked how to see that his self-spots got out on the internet on a contesting logging software forum. Should contests happen on the air, on th
All stations calling CQ on CW, RTTY, and Digital (FT8/FT4) contests are automatically spotted hundreds of other stations. Over the last few years, SSB contesters have asked for the option to self-spo