[Skimmertalk] Please spot NCDXF beacons

[ko7ss at yahoo.com]

>From N4ZR's blog:

 
"The NCDXF beacons are a special case, because they only sign their callsigns once before they begin their power step-downs, and then the next beacon takes over.  As a result, CW Skimmer and Skimmer Server often don't hear enough repetitions to validate and spot a callsign. 

CW Skimmer has a special function called a Watch List, which is discussed in the Help file.  Put the beacon callsigns on the list, and they will be spotted the first time they are heard. Unfortunately, there is no Watch List in Skimmer Server.  Alex says that there is an update in the works, and hopefully this capability will be added.  Stay tuned."


I suspect most of us are using Skimmer Server and that is why there is minimal NCDXF beacon spotting going on...

73, Bill KO7SS on Mt Lemmon in southern AZ