I agree!
AND Before Packet it was a Local FM simplex channel, or large groups
even had a repeater where they could announce spots.
Joe WB9SBD
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On 4/24/2017 4:07 AM, Robert Chudek - K0RC wrote:
*/"The clusters were created for DXing not contesting."/*
This statement is absolutely, 100% wrong. The original Packet Cluster
was designed for contesting. If you don't believe me, ask the
designers of the original system.
73 de Bob - KØRC in MN
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On 4/19/2017 7:47 PM, W0MU Mike Fatchett wrote:
How can you shut it all down? Do you realize how many people are
involved with the clusters? Plenty of people contest using the
clusters and derive great enjoyment from it. The clusters were
created for DXing not contesting.
The solution is to quit blaming the technology and start teaching.
W0MU
On 4/19/2017 4:59 PM, Ed Sawyer wrote:
I too have been doing this, like Jeff, for a long time. I don't
think the
"point and click" thing is a god thing for the hobby. There's an
easy way
to make in very simple and uncomplicated. Just shut off the RBN and
cluster
feeds during the contest.
I can hear the next complaint with self spotting allowed. Why do I
need to
give my callsign on the air. Everyone knows I am on this frequency
from the
spot. Oh and the spot comment field has my exchange too. So just a
broadcast of the caller and his exchange is necessary. The self
spotting
running station can just say thanks.
Is this honestly the desired outcome of the contest community?
Re read Jeff's post and see if a different conclusion is more
desirable than
allowing self spotting.
Laziness is killing us folks. Harder is more interesting and
rewarding.
73
Ed N1UR
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