[SOC] DX Cluster Clog

[Bob Nielsen]

On Mon, Nov 18, 2002 at 08:44:35AM -0500, W2AGN wrote:
> Well, I don't do SSB (unless forced), so didn't mess with the SSB SS. I 
> did note, however, every time I checked "DX Summit" for DX...it is FULL 
> of posts for SS Sections. 
> 
> I got to wondering how many of these clowns actually enter as "Unlimited 
> Class" or "Multi-Single"  since plain old classes Q,A or B are not 
> permitted packet spotting. SO, I printed the spots through the weekend. 
> Pretty big file, but I'll just send it to that guy Henderson at the ARRL 
> Contest desk, advising him to check it. Maybe that will cut down the SS 
> clutter on there for next year!
> 
> Now isn't THAT a SOC thing to do?

Gee, I thought that just using a cluster was a SOC thing!

The rules don't permit receiving spots from a cluster, but don't
address sending them, AFAIK (hint: don't look at the screen when you
enter the data).

Anyway, you're right, the clusters were really clogged (I'm running one
here).  I wish there was a way to filter on destinations and reject w/ve
(but not CY0) for times like this.  

I kept checking just the WARC bands, which did yield contacts with
XT2DX and 9L1AB on 17 meters, so all was not lost.  Then I stayed up
until CY0MM finally started listening in the 40 meter US phone band at
0800Z.

73,
Bob, N7XY