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Re: [CQ-Contest] Self spotting rationale

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Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Self spotting rationale
From: Doug Smith <dougw9wi@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 2009 08:17:00 -0500
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Robert Chudek - K0RC wrote:
> This isn't a rhetorical question.
> 
> How / why was the "no self spotting" rule created in the first place? Was it 
> a knee-jerk reaction to the introduction of new technology at the time
> spotting networks began to flourish? What actual purpose does this rule 
> serve? Whatever that purpose, is it outdated by technology?

My guess (and this is only a guess) is it was done to protect the spotting 
network -- it was done out of fear the network would be overwhelmed with 
self-spots.

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Doug Smith W9WI
Pleasant View, TN  EM66
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