[SCCC] Fwd: [RBN-OPS] Digest Number 195

Sat Nov 1 11:43:19 EDT 2014

For any of you who have CW Skimmers, please see Pete N4ZR's two emails
below to replace the pattern file in your skimmer. The result will be more
spots decoded more quickly.

If you are using WIN 7 as your operating system you cannot simply search
for the file from the START menu. You have to drill down in C drive to find
the pattern file, delete it and paste the new pattern file available at the
URL Pete cites below.

73, Larry N6NC

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Digest #195
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 Updated 3-Character Pattern File for RBN Skimmer Nodes
<#149659894eef5e71_1> by "Pete Smith N4ZR" n4zr
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 New 3-character pattern file <#149659894eef5e71_2> by "Pete Smith N4ZR"
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 1   Updated 3-Character Pattern File for RBN Skimmer Nodes
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  Thu Oct 30, 2014 6:45 am (PDT) . Posted by:   "Pete Smith N4ZR" n4zr
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  As many of you are aware, the CW Skimmer and Skimmer Server software
from VE3NEA, which is used by every node on the Reverse Beacon Network,
relies on a "3-character pattern" file to decide how plausible a
callsign that it copies is. This means that when a new callsign pattern
begins to be issued (the new German contest calls are a good example),
unless the pattern file is updated, stations signing a callsign like
that will be spotted less. Why? Because if Skimmer/SkimServ can't find
the pattern in the file, it demands more repetitions before accepting it
as credible. In a contest setting, that will mean fewer spots.

I have just completed the updating of this file, based on all spots on
the RBN from October 1 2013 to about September 15 2014, manually culled
for busts. I have been testing the file on my RBN node since earlier
this month, and am satisfied that it is stable and comprehensive. Now
is the time to try to get it to as many RBN node operators as I can.

The problem is that the list of nodes is dynamic and constantly
changing. To get it to as many node ops as I can, I need contesters'
help. Please forward this message to as many node ops as you know,
andparticularly in Europe and North America, where the population is
rapidly changing. Club reflectors would also be a good idea.

The new file is downloadable at
<www.reversebeacon.net/downloads/patt3ch/patt3ch.lst>, and needs to be
placed in Appdata\Roaming\Afreet\products\SkimSrvor \CwSkimmer,
replacing the one that is there.

Thanks, and see you in CQWW CW!

-- 

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

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  I'm really sorry to report that I messed up and gave you the wrong
location for the patt3ch.lst file. It belongs in
Appdata\Roaming\Afreet\Reference. You'll find one there with an earlier
date that you need to replace

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73, Pete N4ZR
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blog at reversebeacon.blogspot.com.
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