[Skimmertalk] Urgent Change to Skimmer Configuration

[Pete Smith]

In a recent blog post explaining the features of the new Aggregator I 
asked that operators of RBN Skimmers set their Skimmer or Skimmer Server 
options (on the Telnet tab) so that Skimmer would pass all spots (not 
just CQ spots) to the Aggregator.  The intention of this was to enable 
spotting of beacons.  I also recently sent an e-mail to all Skimmer ops 
running less than current versions of the Aggregator, asking them to update.

<<<Please *ignore* both of these requests, at least until after the high 
tide of contests this winter.>>>  I had not considered how many people 
have lots of direct connections to their Skimmers' output, and if they 
disable the "Post Only CW Spots" option, those people will be getting 
all spots, not just CQs.  Moreover, just before a flock of major 
contests is a dumb time to try to update software.  Please leave 
well-enough alone!

-- 
73, Pete N4ZR

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