Pardon my ignorance, but if there is little or no activity on 160, what harm does spotting one's own "CQ DX" do? I know it's frowned upon, but I have never understood why. I called CQ DX for awhile t
Author: Cqtestk4xs--- via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
Date: Sat, 7 Feb 2015 07:42:49 -0500
I agree. Many times when I was at KH6 at the bottom of the cycle, I would self spot on 10 or 12 since the band was supposedly dead and no one was listening. The boys in EU would be very happy and mor
No one would be harmed. In the spot notes something like " cq dx band open to AS" would be just fine. It's only prohibited in contests. _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.conte
Thanks. And it goes without saying that self-spotting during a contest is a no-no, too. :-) 73, Mike www.w0btu.com _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Mike, You did "self spot" just by calling CQ, more than 15 times. It's automatic. http://www.reversebeacon.net/dxsd1/dxsd1.php?f=0&c=W0btu&t=dx 73...Stan, K5GO Sent from my iPad _________________ Top
Hello Mike, Just a comment - the Reverse Beacon Network reported many W0BTU spots this morning from the Skimmer receivers. Anyone watching the RBN knew you were calling CQ. I also heard you FB this A
I don't have a problem at all with self spotting, regardless of band, time or mode. However, if you do self spot, you owe it to the community to stick around for 15 mins or so, on or near that freque
I mostly rely on reversebeacon skimmers to "spot me". I know for sure whenever I issue a CQ, and I'm not specifically in a contest unassisted, I am also watching reversebeacon. If I call CQ on 160M a
Contest its a no no and we all know that and it usually in the rules. But I am not a power station or a highly wanted call unless you want to work me because I am 5 miles from downtown Hell Michigan.
I don't think it's wrong, it says you're QRV & here's where to find me. Sounds good to me. 73, Gary KA1J -- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active.
I agree, Gary. Over the years I've seem a number of DX stations do that - especially on quiet bands or if they have more modest stations, or are in really far-away places. It's never bothered me and
Thanks for all the replies! The RBN is a good idea, and I use it occasionally. But I don't think everyone uses it. For one thing, it takes more CPU power, RAM, and bandwidth than what everyone has. I
It's easy to get RBN spots. Simply use VE7CC's cluster program, and connect to his cluster. 73, Jim K9YC _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband