[Dxbase] Wish list

Tue Jan 3 17:14:40 EST 2006

I certainly am watching for the + sign.
If I see two countries, spotted, I go for the +.
Especially if I need that band/mode confirmed.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Stordahl" <ron.stordahl at digikey.com>
To: <Dxbase at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 3:36 PM
Subject: [Dxbase] Wish list
> This might be of some value:
>> AR-Cluster now is including a '+' sign before the prefix for stations 
> known to have confirmed Q's via the LoTW. Here is how this appears in a 
> spot:
>> DX de N5IN: 21050.0 VK9NS ...comments...... +VK9N 1100Z MN
>> In the worst case were AR-Cluster cannot classify the spot, then the 
> prefix part would be missing but the + would still appears thus:
>> "............................ + 1100Z MN" so you would have to deal with 
> that possibility as well. Notice that a single space separates the time 
> from the preceding + or +pfx.
>> Perhaps you could highlight the spot or call in some way to convey this 
> information including when it is reflected in the DX Info box.
>> But first let's see if anyone regards this as something of value to them. 
>> Since you currently transfer the comment portion with spaces minimized 
> into the DX Info box the + information is visible currently.
>> By the way, there are currently about 12,000 users of LoTW and the 
> AR-Cluster database has the calls of about 95% of them. It looks like 
> for HF spots about 1 in 20 will have the LoTW + sign. Too bad it's not 
> more.
>> Ron, N5IN
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