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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">Given the results of the survey where
an overwhelming majority want to allow it. <br>
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<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://strawpoll.com/polls/6QnMOQzkoZe/results">https://strawpoll.com/polls/6QnMOQzkoZe/results</a><br>
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I have put the option in some time ago, and in the next build I
shall be (re-)setting the current default of $Spot::minselfspotqrg
= 1240000 to $Spot::minselfspotqrg = 0; <br>
<br>
This leaves the option open for sysops to determine their own
policy for this, by doing the set/var that they want in their
node's startup file. Alternately, they *could* come together and
set them manually for specific (big) contests as required.<br>
<br>
NOTE: this build will not be on general release until after this
weekend as it handily enforces the rules du jour.<br>
<br>
UNLESS we have the sort of silliness that happened last time and I
have to deploy other counter measures which I have been testing
recently. <br>
<br>
Dirk G1TLH<br>
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On 24/03/2023 18:36, Björn Ekelund via Dxspider-support wrote:<br>
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<div>Please don't misinterpret me. </div>
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<div>Allowing self spotting in contests is a very strong trend.
Particularly on phone. </div>
<div>I could list over 30 contests that currently allow it,
including all ARRL sponsored ones.</div>
<div>And there is a certain logic to it since the RBN spots
everyone sending their call on CW </div>
<div>and contest organizers want to level the playing field.</div>
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<div>But the CQ and WPX contests still don't. </div>
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<div>Björn SM7IUN</div>
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<div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Mar 24, 2023 at
7:32 PM dxcluster via Dxspider-support <<a
href="mailto:dxspider-support@tobit.co.uk"
moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">dxspider-support@tobit.co.uk</a>>
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<div> I quote from the ARRL Website:<br>
<br>
<i>Self Spotting: Effective beginning with the 2022 Contest
Year, self spotting is no longer prohibitied in ARRL
Sponsored Contests.</i><br>
<br>
73<br>
Jan<br>
PA4JJ<br>
<div>Op 24-3-2023 om 19:29 schreef Iain Philipps via
Dxspider-support:<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span>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.<br>
<br>
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?<br>
<br>
Please notice that this is neither a vote for or
against allowing self-spotting; that will be
whatever that will be.<br>
<br>
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73 de WR3D</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">From:</span></b><span
lang="EN-US"> Dxspider-support <a
href="mailto:dxspider-support-bounces@tobit.co.uk"
target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"><dxspider-support-bounces@tobit.co.uk></a>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Björn Ekelund via
Dxspider-support<br>
<b>Sent:</b> 24 March 2023 17:37<br>
<b>To:</b> The DXSpider Support list <a
href="mailto:dxspider-support@tobit.co.uk"
target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"><dxspider-support@tobit.co.uk></a><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Björn Ekelund <a
href="mailto:bjorn@ekelund.nu" target="_blank"
moz-do-not-send="true"><bjorn@ekelund.nu></a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Dxspider-support] Suspect cq
wpx spots?</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Not just a little suspicious.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Self spotting is explicitly
forbidden in the CQ and WPX contests and can lead to
disqualification. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Björn SM7IUN</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Fri, Mar 24, 2023 at 5:40 PM
Keith Maton via Dxspider-support <<a
href="mailto:dxspider-support@tobit.co.uk"
target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"
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<p class="MsoNormal">Replying to myself.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Probably someone just
practising cheerleading. Ignore me.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On 24 Mar 2023, at
16:33, Keith Maton via Dxspider-support
<<a
href="mailto:dxspider-support@tobit.co.uk"
target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:Menlo,serif">1679666369^(progress)
SPOT: <b><span
style="color:rgb(180,36,25)">P3N</span></b> on
21019.5 @ 1359Z by
5B4AOW(213.149.174.145)@RW3XA-8
'CQ WW SSB WPX Contest'</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:Menlo,serif">1679670083^(progress)
SPOT: <b><span
style="color:rgb(180,36,25)">P3N</span></b> on
28490.0 @ 1501Z by
5B4AOW(213.149.174.145)@RW3XA-8
'CQ WW SSB WPX Contest'</span></p>
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<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:Menlo,serif">1679672218^(progress)
SPOT: <b><span
style="color:rgb(180,36,25)">P3N</span></b> on
21264.4 @ 1536Z by
5B4AOW(213.149.174.145)@VE7CC-1
'CQ WW SSB WPX Contest'</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:Menlo,serif">1679674924^(progress)
SPOT: <b><span
style="color:rgb(180,36,25)">P3N</span></b> on
28449.5 @ 1622Z by
5B4AOW(213.149.174.145)@RW3XA-8
'CQ WW SSB WPX Contest'</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:Menlo,serif">1679675201^(progress)
SPOT: <b><span
style="color:rgb(180,36,25)">P3N</span></b> on
21222.1 @ 1626Z by
P3AA(213.149.174.145)@RW3XA-8 'CQ
WW SSB WPX Contest’</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:Menlo,serif"> </span></p>
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style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:Menlo,serif"> </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:Menlo,serif">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.</span></p>
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