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Re: [CQ-Contest] Speed Change Prevents Skimmer Spot

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Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Speed Change Prevents Skimmer Spot
From: Larry K4AB <k4ab@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Jul 2010 13:03:26 -1000
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So that means a human ear can copy a CQ at 35 wpm, and the callsign

at 30 wpm, but the skimmer can't.

 

Oh, thats too bad.

 

73,

Larry K4AB
 
> Date: Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:09:08 -0400
> From: n4zr@contesting.com
> To: cq-contest@contesting.com
> Subject: [CQ-Contest] Speed Change Prevents Skimmer Spot
> 
> After consultation with VE3NEA, he confirms that any speed change 
> between the keyword (CQ, TEST etc.) and the call-sign will stop CW 
> Skimmer cold. Also, CQs in the format TEST N4ZR (only one of each) will 
> be spotted.
> 
> For those who are interested, I will be publishing on 
> skimmertalk@contesting.com a full explanation of how Skimmer identifies 
> CQers (run stations) and validates callsigns.
> 
> -- 
> 73, Pete N4ZR
> 
> The World Contest Station Database, updated daily at www.conteststations.com
> The Reverse Beacon Network at http://reversebeacon.net, blog at 
> reversebeacon.blogspot.com,
> spots at telnet.reversebeacon.net, port 7000
> 
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