[CQ-Contest] Cheerleading

Barry N1EU n1eu.barry at gmail.com
Wed Nov 9 01:37:11 PST 2011


I now realize it's crucial to lower your packet spot timeout value of
your logging program if you allow skimmer spots.  You just can't
operate with a timeout value on the order of 30 minutes.  As confirmed
by N4ZR, the skimmer servers are using a timeout of 10 minutes.  They
will re-spot stations after 10 minutes.  Looking at the RBN data, this
appears to be the case.  So if you allow skimmer spots, you should use
a spot timeout value on the order of 10-12 minutes.  That will
minimize the accumulation of bad spots on your bandmap.

Barry N1EU


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