Self-spotting is merely the internet equivalent of calling CQ, and is
entirely consistent with using the internet for receiving spots -
whether generated by people or by the RBN.
It's clear that, for ARRL contests, the main distinction will be between
those who use nothing but ham-band RF to find, facilitate, and complete
QSOs (Unassisted entrants), and those who, additionally, use any and all
communications techniques or utilities (Assisted entrants - including
all remote operation).
Since Assisted will now be, in effect, an anything-goes, no-limits
activity, it reinforces the case for restoring Unassisted classes in all
other contests - including WPX (I'm looking at you, AA3B)
73,
Paul EI5DI
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