Alan,
I've used these recently:
k4zr.no-ip.org:7300 (requires registration to POST spots)
dxc.w1nr.net:7300
dxc.ae5e.com:7300
Steve N9OH
On Fri, Apr 3, 2026 at 2:56 PM Alan AD6E <ad6e00@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Rich is correct, but I'm afraid there's more to it.
> >
> I've been flustered for years about where and how to get a valid telnet
> address.
> I found this list: https://www.ng3k.com/misc/cluster.html
> However, many of those addresses don't work for one reason or another. Or
> they work for a while, then die or won't work the next time. If you try a
> bad address, the WL Packet window will just sit there looking dumb for a
> LONG time. Eventually it times out, but I find it rather frustrating.
>
> FWIW: I've found this one to be reasonably active and reliable:
> ve7cc.com at port 7300
> Oddly, it isn't even on that list any more. More oddly, it isn't working
> when I tried it just now. I've found it to be quite reliable this past year
> so I'm surprised that it no longer works. The last time I tried it was
> maybe a couple of months ago.
>
> There are others that work, but I don't know which ones.
>
> I'd sure like to know what address others use that might be more reliable.
>
> 73, Alan AD6E / KH6TU
>
>
>
> > Date: Thu, 2 Apr 2026 19:09:20 -0400
> > From: Rich Newbould <rwnewbould@comcast.net>
> > To: writelog@contesting.com
> > Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Connection to Telnet????
> > Message-ID: <66a2b2a3-9775-4415-9da2-745f96f0c12f@comcast.net>
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> >
> > If you are referring to a Spotting network here you go..............
> >
> > Open Writelog
> >
> > From the Menu bar select:
> >
> > Windows - Packet Window -
> >
> > From the Packet Window select:
> >
> > File - Telnet - fill in the info appropriate info for the Cluster you
> > want to use
> >
> > Done
> >
> > Rich
> > K3RWN
> >
> >
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