[Skimmertalk] [RBN-OPS] RBN - Reminders for Eclipse Monday!

[Andy KU7T]

I think I will take my skimmer offline as well, as I am travelling for 3 days for the eclipse. Will generate the file but not feed to RBN.

73
KU7T,
Andy

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Subject: Re: [Skimmertalk] [RBN-OPS] RBN - Reminders for Eclipse Monday!

Hi Chad.  answers interspersed.

73, Pete N4ZR
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On 8/16/2017 12:36 PM, Chad Kurszewski chad.kurs at gmail.com [RBN-OPS] wrote:
>
>
> So, we should make these changes to our nodes to have a more complete
> spots.txt file, but not connect to the RBN.  No mention of what the do
> with the spots.txt file afterwards?
I'm hoping to have a specific URL in a day or two at most.  It will be a
page with provision for uploading a file, so it would make sense to trim
the spots.txt file to the 8 hours in question, rename it something
Eclipse and sender-related, and upload it.
>
> If we are unable to access our node(s) during the eclipse time, and
> want to make these modifications sooner, we should disconnect
> ourselves from the RBN as soon as we make these modifications?
Didn't realize your node was remoted.  Yes, I'd say that makes sense,
because we have pretty good coverage for normal RBN purposes and no
major CW contests between now and then.
>
> Also, consider this email as me "writing to you" for the changes.
>
> Chad WE9V
>
> On Wed, Aug 16, 2017 at 9:10 AM, Pete Smith N4ZR n4zr at comcast.net
> <mailto:n4zr at comcast.net> [RBN-OPS] <RBN-OPS at yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:RBN-OPS at yahoogroups.com>> wrote:
>
>
>     RBN Ops, in particular, please take note:
>
>     1. If you haven't already, write to me for the ini file changes that
>     you will need to make your Skimmer or Skimserv re-spot stations
>     without
>     waiting 10 minutes as the current version does.
>
>     2. Be sure that your Skimmer or Skimserv is set up to spot
>     everything,
>     not just CQs. This is a new point of emphasis, intended to make sure
>     that we get as much data in the spots.txt file as possible. In CW
>     Skimmer and Skimserv, there is an option checkbox on the Telnet
>     tab that
>     will enable you to spot everything, simply by unchecking it. In RTTY
>     Skimserv you will need to change the relevant .ini file line.
>     CQOnly=1
>     needs to be changed to CQOnly=0.
>
>     3. We suggest that if you are making the two changes above, that you
>     *not* connect to the RBN during the Eclipse period, 1400-2200Z.
>     Otherwise, the volume of traffic could overload our servers; we hope
>     there will be that level of activity, both on the part of the RBN and
>     also operators in the SE QSO Party.
>
>     4. Be sure that you give emphasis to the low bands in setting up your
>     RBN node's band coverage. During the eclipse proper, we've been
>     told to
>     expect paths that run through the eclipse zone (or rather are
>     reflected
>     from the ionosphere in that zone) to open as if night had suddenly
>     fallen. For those who switch ini files for daytime, remember to
>     enable
>     your nighttime ini files. And for operators in the QSO Party, be
>     aware
>     as the period of maximum for your locality approaches, and check
>     bands
>     that are lower than those you would normally operate on.
>
>     5. Please try to record the raw digitized RF data from your RBN
>     node if
>     you are able, as this will allow HamSCI to analyze signal
>     phenomena not
>     seen in the RBN spots following the contest. Guides to do this are
>     posted at
>     <http://hamsci.org/article/reverse-beacon-network-and-iq-recording-guides-updated
>     <http://hamsci.org/article/reverse-beacon-network-and-iq-recording-guides-updated>>
>
>     for common receivers. In addition, just about any receiver which
>     uses CW
>     Skimmer (not Server) can record using the I/Q Recorder function
>     built in
>     to CW Skimmer.
>
>     --
>
>     73, Pete N4ZR
>     Download the new N1MM Logger+ at
>     <http://N1MM.hamdocs.com>. Check
>     out the Reverse Beacon Network at
>     <http://reversebeacon.net>, now
>     spotting RTTY activity worldwide.
>     For spots, please use your favorite
>     "retail" DX cluster.
>
>
>
>
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