Hello! It is correctly assumed that RBN actively searches stations by looking for the letter combinations CQ and/or TEST. It means that highly efficent/skilled QRP and LP Search and Pounce stations c
There is room for improvement. The skimmer software also has the capability to spot callsigns it hears that are not calling cq. This would find s&p stations. for obvious reasons this is not useful fo
As a QRP station most of the time I don't use the RBN. Ditto for the other spots. After the pileup starts I go someplace else during a contest. But today I used it! I was using the QRP ARCI club call
Is there a way to see what antenna's the skimmer station is using? One station in EU has me at 22db and another at 8, I'm trying out a new antenna, and wondering what the difference is.... 73, Jamie
It isn't just the antenna. It is every radio aspect of the location, antenna, and equipment that determines the S/N ratio. Then, on top of that, there is propagation. Even if antennas were identical
Plus, you can't count on good data with only a few data points. Call TEST or CQ on a different frequency a few minutes later and you will very likely get different data. I've done extensive antenna t
Yes, there seems to be a common misconception that the RBN represents signal strength. It doesn't ... it gives signal-to-noise ratio, which is an entirely different thing. 73, Dave AB7E _____________
The best way to use the RBN for antenna tests is A/B testing of two different ones. Even then, you will need to average a number of alternations before you get a persuasive answer. Don't forget to QS
I believe we SHOULD all b**h and moan about the Reverse Beacon Network. It is co$ting us $o much for the information that we have a right to DEMAND perfection. If it reads me as N7XX once, and N9XD t
You just discovered a way to finance RBN - charge subscription for the "purified" stream of spots ;) _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.com