[CQ-Contest] Reverse Beacon Network News - hopefully of generalinterest

[Pete Smith N4ZR]

Good point, Tim.  In fact, there's another easy way.  If you don't want 
to be spotted by Skimmers, don't send CQ or TEST or "UP x", because 
these are three triggers that will tell Skimmer that you're running.  If 
I recall N6TJ's normal practice at ZD8Z, he won't be spotted after he 
moves to a frequency anyway, because the only thing he sends between 
QSOs is his callsign.  Of course, he'll miss out on some percentage of 
QSOs with casual ops, but everything has a price.

73, Pete N4ZR
The World Contest Station Database, at www.conteststations.com
The Reverse Beacon Network at http://reversebeacon.net, blog at reversebeacon.blogspot.com,
spots at telnet.reversebeacon.net, port 7000 and
arcluster.reversebeacon.net, port 7000

On 8/11/2012 3:09 PM, Timothy Coker wrote:
> Everyone has different operating preferences and preferences on whether or
> not they should be spotted. If anyone doesn't want my skimmer to spot them
> then a simple email to me with your call sign to be used can easily be
> added to the blacklist on my server so that my equipment doesn't spot you.
>
> I personally like skimmer servers (pretty obvious since I own a server) but
> I also understand that poor operating practices by some individuals
> utilizing the servers output can really create a mess in a hurry. However,
> good operating techniques, listening, etc. is, in my opinion, the answer
> for those who choose to play assisted or at a multi-op. No difference there
> when compared to when one plays unassisted. It's poor operating practices
> that create the mess... the spot just leads the poor operator(s) to the
> station running as it also leads some of the good assisted operators to the
> station running.
>
> 73,
>
> Tim / N6WIN
>
> http://www.n6win.com
>
> On Sat, Aug 11, 2012 at 10:45 AM, Jim Neiger <n6tj at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
>> Indeed.  Let's make sure everyone in the pile-ups are calling on exactly
>> the
>> SAME FREQUENCY !!  That will undoubtedly help our rates, and the number
>> that
>> ultimately make it into the log.
>>   Packet was bad enough.  Your skimmer is a night-mare.
>>
>> Jim Neiger  N6TJ
>>
>> p.s.  I will be listening up 2 to 5 from 9Y4W in November.  Pete, please
>> call me exactly on my frequency; that will help clear out the pile-up
>> above.
>>
>> --------------------------------------------------
>> From: "Pete Smith N4ZR" <n4zr at contesting.com>
>> Sent: Friday, August 10, 2012 5:49 AM
>> To: "CQ Contest" <cq-contest at contesting.com>
>> Subject: [CQ-Contest] Reverse Beacon Network News - hopefully of
>> generalinterest
>>
>>> We've just fielded the latest release of the Aggregator - the software
>>> that forwards spots from RBN contributors' CW Skimmers to the RBN web
>>> server.
>>>
>>> I normally wouldn't announce this on a general forum like this, but the
>>> new Aggregator has one important breakthrough feature.  Each connected
>>> Aggregator now receives a report every 5 minutes indicating how its
>>> receiver's frequency calibration is. This should be an important aid to
>>> keeping the frequency calibration of RBN spots as good, we hope, as the
>>> callsign accuracy.  Please let us know what you think.
>>>
>>> --
>>> 73, Pete N4ZR
>>> The World Contest Station Database, at www.conteststations.com
>>> The Reverse Beacon Network at http://reversebeacon.net, blog at
>>> reversebeacon.blogspot.com,
>>> spots at telnet.reversebeacon.net, port 7000 and
>>> arcluster.reversebeacon.net, port 7000
>>>
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