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Re: [CQ-Contest] Self Spoting

To: Rick Mintz <Rmintz@Rochester.rr.com>
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Self Spoting
From: "Kenneth E. Harker" <kenharker@kenharker.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:03:06 -0700
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On Sun, Oct 25, 2009 at 11:43:53PM -0400, Rick Mintz wrote:
> There is a local debate regarding use of the PacketCLuster. Looking for some 
> comments.
> 
> If the contest rules do not specify, it is acceptable to spot your own call 
> on Packet?

Almost every contest prohibits self-spotting by prohibiting you from using 
"non-Amateur" means of communication to solicit contacts.  For ARRL contests,
for example, this is written in General Rule 3.10. 

Aside from the legality of it, self-spotting is really bad form.  It's 
calling CQ on the internet.  You should be calling CQ on the radio.  It's 
a radio contest - not an internet contest.

-- 
Kenneth E. Harker WM5R
kenharker@kenharker.com
http://www.kenharker.com/

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