[Moon] re: an important step forward

[dl5mae at wa7v.ampr.org]

Hi Jimmy, 

I think this proposal from RSGB is based on terrestric contests. 
I made this proposal several times to DARC to not allow 
DXCLuster-QSOs or chat-room-QSOs anymore. Unfortunately my proposal 
was completly ignored so far. Perhaps DARC will follow now RSGB. 
My own experience is getting QSO (sked-) requests during contest
after spotting myself stations on DXCluster. 
I just ignore these requests as the contest takes place on RADIO 
and not INTERNET. 

I really have to congratulate RSGB for beeing 1st on this way!

I think the INTERNATIONAL contests (i.e. Sept/OCT/MArconi) still 
allow DXCluster-QSOs as other European countries did NOT follow 
RSGB (as yet)!!!

For EME this topic is very related but as you know for digital work 
almost everybody is using chats during contests. 

vy 73 de dl5mae Wolfgang

>These revised rules take effect from midnight 30th April 2007.
>
>To help operators understand these revised rules, a list of do's and =
>don't
>are listed below:
>    * Do spot DX you have worked or heard when tuning the band for the
>benefit of all.
>    * Do use the DX cluster to help you find DX during the contest.
>    * Don't use the DX cluster to help the DX find you.
>    * Don't ask other stations that you work to "please spot me"
>    * Don't spot DX you've just worked on your frequency.
>    * Don't spot your fellow team member (if operating in team/multi =
>band
>contests eg UKAC, AFS, VHF NFD etc)."
>
>
>