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 If you would also like to submit this spot to the global cluster network, click the "Submit spot to DX cluster also" checkbox. Once you have submitted the spot to VKSpotter, you will be given the opportunity to send the spot to the global DX cluster network. If you would also like to submit this spot to the global cluster network, click the "Submit spot to DX cluster also" checkbox. Once you have submitted the spot to VKSpotter, you will be given the opportunity to send the spot to the global DX cluster network.
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 +**PLEASE NOTE:** If your callsign includes a forward slash "/" or backslash "\" the checkbox will be disabled. Unfortunately the cluster does not allow this type of callsign to submit spots.
  
 Click the submit button to record the spot into the database. Click the submit button to record the spot into the database.
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 Be aware that most cluster displays will only display about 30 characters before truncating the comment, so it is a good idea to keep comments short and to the point. Take a look at the cluster spots received to get an idea of what information is important. Be aware that most cluster displays will only display about 30 characters before truncating the comment, so it is a good idea to keep comments short and to the point. Take a look at the cluster spots received to get an idea of what information is important.
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 +Click the "Submit DX spot to cluster" button.
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 +If everything went ok, you should see a message appear that lets you know that everything went ok.
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 +If an error occurs for some reason, you will see an error message pop up.
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 +Depending on the error, you may be able to alter the information in the fields and send it again.
  
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