I noticed a couple of issues when using packet spots this weekend in CQWW
SSB. I normally don't run assisted, so please forgive me if these issues
have been raised before:
1. In other contest programs, the time of each packet spot appears in the
spot window. This allows the op to quickly identify the spots that are
getting a little stale. This would be a good addition for WL.
2. I could be wrong about this, but I think other contest programs log the
call of the spotting station. This helps when the packet node is accepting
spots from far away places that might have propagation when we don't. This
is especially an issue when using Internet clusters (by far, the best way to
use packet spots.) Whether the other programs do it or not, I think it's a
good idea for WL.
It looks like there's plenty of room in the spot window for this
information.
73, Dick WC1M
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