[CQ-Contest] Why were there so many busted skimmer spots during WAE?

[Björn Ekelund]

Unfortunately it seems some skimmer operators use the "minimal" setting
rather
than "normal" for callsign validation in CW Skimmer Server. Probably
because they
like large spot counts. Or just out of ignorance.

It's enough with one single skimmer with a good antenna to be set like this
to litter the
cluster with busted spots.

Björn SM7IUN

Den ons 12 aug. 2020 kl 18:19 skrev N4ZR <n4zr at comcast.net>:

> Interesting question, Barry.  Any particular pattern you noticed, like
> WAE appended to the callsign, or whatever?  There have been no changes
> to CW Skimmer in years.
>
> Something to consider is connecting to a reliable AR Cluster V6 node
> like NC7J and activating the CT1BOH extensions.  ARC V6 itself also
> includes various filters that can be used to be significantly more
> "skeptical" about the spots you are sent.
>
> 73, Pete N4ZR
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> For spots, please use your favorite
> "retail" DX cluster.
>
> On 8/11/2020 8:53 PM, Barry W2UP wrote:
> > Title says it all.  I've never seen so many bad skimmer spots.
> >
> > Barry W2UP (@W4YY for the contest)
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