[Dxspider-support] Self spotting - More

[Dave Court]

Hi
Let'e just assume we can all agree on taking measures to police self 
spotting (pity we can't do the same for the spleeet and uppppppp 
brigade!). Is a possible outcome of such a measure an increase in 
logging on with another call (possibly unauthorised) to make the spot? 
Personally I think the current situation is probably better with the 
occasional shaming of HF operators.

BTW I sometimes self spot myself on the European 70 MHz band when I know 
the band is open but there is no activity. This is done to encourage 
activity on 4m which I don't think is a bad thing, given the commercial 
interest in the band in EI and our reliance on the band for AX25 
inter-node linking! As with most issues there are two sides. Please 
carefully consider the results of any policing measures!!!
73s Dave

Darren G0TSM wrote:
> Hi All,
> Was there ever a conclusion to the self spotting saga?..
> I wonder if self spotters could have their spot stopped and be sent a 
> message..
> 
> SORRY YOU CANT SPOT YOURSELF, YOUR ATTEMPT HAS BEEN LOGGED...WHAT YOU 
> REALLY MEAN IS THAT YOUR STATION'S SIGNAL IS SO WEAK THAT YOU HAVE TO 
> RESULT TO SPOTTING YOURSELF TO BE FOUND....TIP: BUY A BETTER ANTENNA!..
> 
> Or something along those lines ;-)
> 
> Darren..
> 
> (GB7EDX)
> 
> 
> 
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