[CQ-Contest] Secrets of Assistance - Using RBN spots with quality tags in contests

[Pete Smith N4ZR]

Yes indeed, Barry - Any ARCluster V6 node that has not opted out of the 
provision of Quality Tags can do this and other neat tricks.  The full 
set of filter commands is at 
<http://ab5k.net/ArcDocsVer6/UserManual/ArcDx.htm#SetDxFilter>. 
Something that may not be obvious at first is that any of these filters 
can be preceded with a NOT, Boolean fashion.  For example, Set DX Filter 
Skimvalid will send to you only those spots that have the V tag, while 
Set DX Filter NOT Skimbusted will send you everything that does not have 
a B tag.

I am writing an N1MM Logger-specific explanation that will be posted on 
the N1MM Logger reflector and here in the next couple of days.

73, Pete N4ZR
Check out the Reverse Beacon Network at
http://reversebeacon.net,
blog at reversebeacon.blogspot.com.
For spots, please go to your favorite
ARC V6 or VE7CC DX cluster node.

On 11/8/2013 9:58 AM, Barry N1EU wrote:
> Are there any AR Cluster clients or AR Cluster nodes that will provide
> filtering and pass only "V" rated skimmer spots?
>
> Thanks & 73,
> Barry N1EU
>
>
>
>> Each spot sent out by AR cluster or RBN cluster now has a spot quality tag
> next to it in the comment field:
>
> V – Valid spot running  with at least three skimmers “voting” to say the
> call is valid and is running on the frequency
>
> Q – Valid spot under QSY to this new frequency or I/Q image fake spot
>
> B – Busted spot (Both the busted and the valid call will be shown)
>
> ? – Undetermined spot  (calls with just one or two spots, before a vote can
> be made by skimmers or wrong sent calls or calls prone to errors)
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