[CQ-Contest] Telnet to Clusters

[Bill Turner, W7TI]

On Wed, 01 Apr 1998 09:37:50 -0600, KF9YL <efl at interaccess.com> wrote:

>Thanks to all sysops for providing the telnet connections to the DX
>clusters. Can someone clarify how it works.
>
>I was told that if you disconnect (or are disconnect) and then
>reconnect, because of time limits on the systems, you could possibly be
>denied access because the system still "thinks" you are still connected.
>
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If you disconnect by just dropping the connection, then the system
will think you are still connected UNTIL it tries to send you
something (like a DX spot) and it gets no answer.  Then it will
disconnect you.  On the other hand, if you disconnect in the usual
manner, it will be aware immediately.

73, Bill W7TI



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