Oui, C’est vrai!
73,
Jack, W6FB
La Louisiane
> On Feb 3, 2024, at 9:55 AM, Hans Brakob <kzerohb@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Un chasseur, sachant chasser sans son chien, sait chasser.
>
>
> 73, de Hans, KØHB
> “Just a Boy and his Radio”™
> ________________________________
> From: CQ-Contest <cq-contest-bounces+kzerohb=gmail.com@contesting.com> on
> behalf of Randy Thompson <k5zd@outlook.com>
> Sent: Friday, February 2, 2024 9:18 PM
> To: john@kk9a.com <john@kk9a.com>; cq-contest@contesting.com
> <cq-contest@contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Self spot in ARRL DX
>
> During the N1W operation over the past month, we could call CQ on CW and not
> get much action. When we spotted ourselves the crowd immediately showed up.
> The obvious conclusion is that most people are not watching RBN. Could be a
> variety of reasons for this.
>
> Contesters are more aware of RBN and are willing to set their filters and
> software to accommodate.
>
> Randy
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: CQ-Contest <cq-contest-bounces+k5zd=outlook.com@contesting.com> On
> Behalf Of john@kk9a.com
> Sent: Friday, February 2, 2024 9:46 PM
> To: cq-contest@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Self spot in ARRL DX
>
> Is that true Randy, most casual DXers are not seeing skimmer spots? W3LPL
> automatically posts some of less common DX skimmer spots on the cluster but
> the rest of the skimmer spots go unnoticed? If that is correct, then more
> stations should be self-spotting on RTTY and CW when allowed. I have never
> self-spotted on RTTY or CW.
>
> The spotting network has existed since I believe the 80's and prior to that
> rarer DX stations were announced on 2m repeaters so tuning for DX stations
> has not been necessary for a long time. Of course it is much easier now to
> click and work, maybe so easy that some stations don't feel the need to
> regularly identify. Without spotting we would all probably be making a lot
> less QSOs so the cluster is adding to everyone's fun, regardless of category.
> Fortunately you can still operate unassisted (un-unlimited) in most major
> contests and have the thrill of finding that new multiplier or band opening
> however operating assisted (unlimited) can also be fun.
>
> John KK9A
>
>
>
>
>
> Randy Thompson k5zd wrote:
>
> The flaw in this argument is that many (most?) hams don't subscribe to RBN
> spots. Self spotting on CW actually helps reach another layer or two of
> casual ops and DXers in a contest. So arguing that using it on phone is just
> an analog for RBN is not quite true.
>
> Self spotting is another form of calling CQ using the Internet instead of
> radio.
>
> It does seem the hobby has evolved to the point where making a contact by any
> means is more fun/important than using tuning skills. Disappointing, but it
> is what it is. On we go into the future.
>
> Randy K5ZD
>
>
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