Best is to transfer all contesting into the Internet if leveling of the playing
field is required.
73
Peter
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Betreff: Re: [CQ-Contest] Self spotting
Datum: 2024-03-16T04:17:29+0100
Von: "Kevan Nason" <knason00@gmail.com>
An: "CQ Contest" <cq-contest@contesting.com>
Chris N8ACP wrote
"You say self-spotting levels the playing field, but exactly the reverse is
true. Consider the small station, whether assisted or unassisted, that
loses or does not have internet access during the contest: since they
cannot self-spot to the cluster during that time, and other stations can,
are they not at a disadvantage?"
Can't argue that losing the internet gives others an advantage. How is that
any different than if your antenna balun burned up, thunderstorms took you
off the air for a few hours, or you had to quit for a few hours more than
you'd planned because you've got COVID and needed some extra rest? Don't
those other stations have an advantage over you then too? When has there
EVER been a level playing field in radio contesting? It's inherently
impossible due to things like propagation, terrain, station location,
operator physical differences, available money to buy equipment, XYL and
dog demands, etc. Best to just accept people are going to have advantages
over you just as you are over others.
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