[Dxspider-support] Suspect cq wpx spots?

[Björn Ekelund]

Please don't misinterpret me.

Allowing self spotting in contests is a very strong trend. Particularly on
phone.
I could list over 30 contests that currently allow it, including all ARRL
sponsored ones.
And there is a certain logic to it since the RBN spots everyone sending
their call on CW
and contest organizers want to level the playing field.

But the CQ and WPX contests still don't.

Björn SM7IUN

On Fri, Mar 24, 2023 at 7:32 PM dxcluster via Dxspider-support <
dxspider-support at tobit.co.uk> wrote:

> I quote from the ARRL Website:
>
> *Self Spotting: Effective beginning with the 2022 Contest Year, self
> spotting is no longer prohibitied in ARRL Sponsored Contests.*
>
> 73
> Jan
> PA4JJ
> Op 24-3-2023 om 19:29 schreef Iain Philipps via Dxspider-support:
>
> Well … we are not the “Spot Police”; If someone wants to break the rules
> of a contest and risk disqualification that would be their problem, not
> mine.
>
> The maximum speed limit anywhere where I am currently living is 112kph.
> The maximum speed of my car (manufacturer specifications) is 210kph. Should
> they stop making that car just because I might use it at that speed?
>
> Please notice that this is neither a vote for or against allowing
> self-spotting; that will be whatever that will be.
>
>
>
> 73 de WR3D
>
>
>
> *From:* Dxspider-support <dxspider-support-bounces at tobit.co.uk>
> <dxspider-support-bounces at tobit.co.uk> *On Behalf Of *Björn Ekelund via
> Dxspider-support
> *Sent:* 24 March 2023 17:37
> *To:* The DXSpider Support list <dxspider-support at tobit.co.uk>
> <dxspider-support at tobit.co.uk>
> *Cc:* Björn Ekelund <bjorn at ekelund.nu> <bjorn at ekelund.nu>
> *Subject:* Re: [Dxspider-support] Suspect cq wpx spots?
>
>
>
> Not just a little suspicious.
>
>
>
> Self spotting is explicitly forbidden in the CQ and WPX contests and can
> lead to disqualification.
>
>
>
> Björn SM7IUN
>
>
>
> On Fri, Mar 24, 2023 at 5:40 PM Keith Maton via Dxspider-support <
> dxspider-support at tobit.co.uk> wrote:
>
> Replying to myself.
>
>
>
> Probably someone just practising cheerleading.  Ignore me.
>
>
>
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>
> On 24 Mar 2023, at 16:33, Keith Maton via Dxspider-support <
> dxspider-support at tobit.co.uk> wrote:
>
>
>
> 1679666369^(progress) SPOT: *P3N* on 21019.5 @ 1359Z by
> 5B4AOW(213.149.174.145)@RW3XA-8 'CQ WW SSB WPX Contest'
>
> 1679670083^(progress) SPOT: *P3N* on 28490.0 @ 1501Z by
> 5B4AOW(213.149.174.145)@RW3XA-8 'CQ WW SSB WPX Contest'
>
> 1679672218^(progress) SPOT: *P3N* on 21264.4 @ 1536Z by
> 5B4AOW(213.149.174.145)@VE7CC-1 'CQ WW SSB WPX Contest'
>
> 1679674924^(progress) SPOT: *P3N* on 28449.5 @ 1622Z by
> 5B4AOW(213.149.174.145)@RW3XA-8 'CQ WW SSB WPX Contest'
>
> 1679675201^(progress) SPOT: *P3N* on 21222.1 @ 1626Z by
> P3AA(213.149.174.145)@RW3XA-8 'CQ WW SSB WPX Contest’
>
>
>
>
>
> This is a bit dodgy, isn’t it especially as the contest hasn’t started
> yet.  5B4AOW and P3AA are both showing on qrz as being owned by RW3RN and
> it’s a Cyprus IP address.
>
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