Identifying fake "self-spotting" using IP addresses alone is a
non-starter - we all have access to VPNs these days to spoof them.
In supporting, as I do, all relevant technological innovation, I
recommend using the cluster to its fullest extent. While we await SSB
RBNs, and let's hope it'll be a short wait, I believe that self-spotting
should be encouraged.
After all, the Reverse Beacon Network has democratized CW contesting -
call CQ and you're spotted right away. Self spotting is simply the SSB
equivalent - calling CQ on the internet. Why should CW operators have
all the advantages - it's not fair.
73,
Paul EI5DI
For spots, please use your favorite
"retail" VPN
On 01/11/2021 20:54, Pete Smith N4ZR wrote:
IIRC, maybe 20 years ago Dave, K1TTT did some pioneering work in
identifying self-spotters, I think through the use of IP addresses It
may be that the same techniques can be used today - or maybe they can
at least demonstrate that these were *not* self-spots. Dave?
73, Pete N4ZR
Check out the new Reverse Beacon Network
web server at<http://beta.reversebeacon.net>.
For spots, please use your favorite
"retail" DX cluster.
On 11/1/2021 2:46 PM, Michael Walker wrote:
Wow, what a surprise. I just went and looked at my cluster and sure
enough.
I was running unassisted and I see that I spotted myself twice.
This is not good and the only reason is for someone to ensure that the
cluster logging can't be trusted.
Mike va3mw
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