You may also want to add unique =
3 to your filter.
This makes sure that the call is heard at least three nodes.
Sounds simplistic, but if only one skimmer copies WC2L, then it
will not be sent to your system.
It can be as simple as SET DX FILTER NOT SKIMBUSTED AND
UNIQUE=3
Will WC2L
On 06-Feb-25 6:34 AM, John K3TN via
groups.io wrote:
Here's the RBN? definition of the difference between
SKIMVALID and NOT SKIMBUSTED:
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"Skimvalid
looks back to see if there are two or more spots of the same
call, on the same frequency (+/- 0.2 KHz) before marking the
spot as "Valid". Obviously, that will help with single busts.
Skimbusted works by looking back to see if there is a similar
but different spot, already determined to be Valid and posted
on the same frequency (+/- 0.1 KHz). A similar call is one
that can be transformed into the new call by character
insertion, deletion, or substitution."
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In practice, I use NOT SKIMBUSTED because it is is faster -
often I get to the spot before the station has even finished
CQing. In the long run, I spend less wasted time in established
pileups and the occasional busted call is just one wasted click.
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73 John K3TN
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