[CQ-Contest] Spacing note for RBN users

[K9MA]

Yes, I've seen that happen.

If you really want a challenge sometime, try getting some RBN hits with 
a straight key!

73,
Scott K9MA

On 4/22/2021 9:35 AM, N4ZR wrote:
> When trying to decode callsigns for the RBN, the CW Skimmer Server 
> software developed by VE3NEA relies on proper CW spacing to determine 
> what is part of a callsign and what isn't.  This can result in 
> problems in contests where abbreviations of the contest name are 
> commonly part of the CQ and sent just before the callsign.  For 
> example, "CWT" is often run together with the sender's callsign, 
> resulting in spots of K4 stations with prefixes like "TK4". "WW", 
> "MM", and other contest abbreviations, when run together with the 
> sender's callsign, can have a similar effect. The resulting spurious 
> spots can replace what should be good spots - for example in the 
> Available and Bandmap windows in N1MM+ - so it would be very much in 
> senders' interest to correct their spacing if they see this happening.
>

-- 
Scott  K9MA

k9ma at sdellington.us