Hey #HamRadio folks, please take a moment to answer my quick poll.

If you put your current Band and Mode into an #APRS beacon, does that count as a spot if the actual frequency is not included?

#HamR #DXCluster #Contesting #Mobile #MobileOps #AmateurRadio #AmateurFunk #RadioAmatori

Yes, Band + Mode counts as a spot
20%
No, the frequency is what makes a spot
80%
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Whilst the DXSpider domain and hosting is recovered, it's worth jumping into the DXMesh Discord at https://discord.gg/n4PqNyCM2v It's a place for users and sysops of all #DXCluster software to gather.
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We now have more than 2500 registered users on the #DXCluster (DXspider) node DA0BCC-7 of the Bavarian Contest Club, (telnet://dx.da0bcc.de:7300) which I am the SysOp for. Typical daily connected user count is in the range of 70 (early morning UTC) to 250 (evenings), but I am sure next weekend during #CQWW we will see mor than that. Let's hope the cluster network and especially RBN sustains the load of the biggest #morsecode contest of the year! #hamradio

xCluster2 version 5.0.106 released

xCluster is a visual display of dx cluster activity built for the Mac. DX spots are received via telnet or web services and displayed in a tabular form and plotted on a map of the world. You can filter the spots by call sign or band.
Spots are created using the latitude and longitude of the dx station and spotter. The program has an internal call parsi ...
https://machamradio.com/blog/2025/08/06/xcluster2-version-5-0-106-released/

#DXCluster #macOS

HamAlert version 1.9.5 released

HamAlert is a companion to the HamAlert web site (hamalert.org) and lets you receive push notifications from HamAlert on your Apple iPhone or iPad.

HamAlert is a system that allows amateur radio operators to get notifications when a desired station appears on the Reverse Beacon Network, SOTAwatch, the DX cluster or PSK Reporter.

Spots can be filter ...
https://machamradio.com/blog/2025/06/04/hamalert-version-1-9-5-released/

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xCluster2 version 4.8.86 released

xCluster2 is a visual display of dx cluster activity. DX spots are received via telnet or web services and displayed in a tabular form and plotted on a map of the world. You can filter the spots by call sign or band. You may also configure it to only show FT4/FT8 spots.

Spots are created using the latitude and longitude of the dx station and spotter. Th ...
https://machamradio.com/blog/2025/04/25/xcluster2-version-4-8-86-released/

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xCluster for iPad® version 1.20.22 released.

See where the rare DX station is making QSOs in real time.

xCluster is a visual display of dx cluster activity built for the iPad. DX spots are received via telnet or web services and displayed in a tabular form and plotted on a map of the world. You can filter the spots by call sign or band.

Spots are created using the lat ...
https://machamradio.com/blog/2025/04/25/xcluster-for-ipad-version-1-20-22-released/

#DXCluster #iOS #iPad

Something new.. if you use a #DXCluster be that as a user or sysop there's a now a Discord for users and operators of all the packages to come together and share their knowledge.

You can expect #dxspider #ccluster and #hamclock conversations at https://discord.gg/ZaRrdGRb

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