HK0NA: Some examples about how "not to spot"

Now a days, most of the individuals and also DX expedition are tight to the “ETHICS AND OPERATING PROCEDURES FOR THE RADIO AMATEURS”. There is a another one which summarize how we should behave. Last one is well known as “CODE OF CONDUCT”. 

As part of operation we also have “Internet based tools” and the most used is the Cluster. There is a misunderstanding about the correct use of it, there are some radio operators who realized that Cluster is a “Social Networks” so we can send messages about our feelings so is common read messages that has been sent globally and some of those are judging, in some cases with not that nice adjectives.

If we review the “ETHICS AND OPERATING PROCEDURES FOR THE RADIO AMATEURS”, section III, 6.5 and is related with cluster use and we can read:

Do not ever use the announce full function as a chat channel. Also, never use this function to settle an argument or to insult someone. The whole world is watching you!

This is the point that I want to get in, those operators who can easily complain or blaim any other, of course, those guys most be comfortably seating in his/her shack, having also access to as many facilities as needed like WC, food, etc. This article is intended to change people’s mind about placing comments globally or under the spot section.

Have you stopped thinking about your counterpart  conditions? Have you considered that he/she may have any handicap (eyes, ears, hands, etc)?  Do you know how long an expedition arrangements can take? Not just money but also leaving home, been in a risky conditions, etc?

The basic rule is: “if your comment do not add Value to the ham community then don't send it!”

As the documents state, “The whole world is Watching you!”. What you have wrote will remain as a “dont's”, thanks a lot guys!

Anibal Dos Ramos

HK3R – 5K3R

spotter	freq	dx	comments	utc	day	month	Country
OK1DFC-@	14080.0	HK0NA	BIG SHOW - BAD QSO RATE	1757	3	Feb	Malpelo
RA6AA-@	02400.0	HK0NA	BAD CW  operator !!!!!!!!!!!	1237	2	Feb	Malpelo
W0XX-@	7024.0	HK0NA	BAD OPERATOR	53	1	Feb	Malpelo
DL5WG	3775.0	HK0NA	very lousy operation-sri	637	29	Jan	Malpelo
IK6SIO	24895.7	HK0NA	what doing ?? moving every qso	1319	26	Jan	Malpelo
I8NHJ	1833.5	HK0NA	very frustrating!	218	26	Jan	Malpelo
SV1EBV	10140.5	HK0NA	vy bad operator	2309	25	Jan	Malpelo
IK5GQK	10140.8	HK0NA	rtty bad op.......	2242	25	Jan	Malpelo
HK0NA	21200.0	HK0NA	SHAME  SHAME SHAME	2033	25	Jan	Malpelo
AA9RN	28026.0	HK0NA	says up and keeps moving	1339	25	Jan	Malpelo
YU4SV	7024.0	HK0NA	very bad op	3	25	Jan	Malpelo
HK0NA	18132.4	HK0NA	SHAME ONLY USA  $$$$$$$$	1958	24	Jan	Malpelo
DD0LID	21080.0	HK0NA	BAD OP -MOVING WITH TX FREQ	1606	24	Jan	Malpelo
EU1AAA-@	1835.5	HK0NA	hope for better OP	605	24	Jan	Malpelo
EU1A-@	1835.5	HK0NA	this is no hobby, it's war ! Awful	552	24	Jan	Malpelo
EU0DX	1835.6	HK0NA	UP-DWN TX FREQ!!HI VY POOR OP	539	24	Jan	Malpelo
DL2OE	1835.4	HK0NA	what a shame!	531	24	Jan	Malpelo
N7NW	21024.1	HK0NA	The QRG cops only make it wors	2145	23	Jan	Malpelo