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how_do_i_record_a_spot [2020/08/09 22:20] vk2az |
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Clicking on this button will cause the add spot detail pane to slide out thus... | Clicking on this button will cause the add spot detail pane to slide out thus... | ||
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You type in the call of the spot where it says "DX Call" and if you know the grid square of the call you spotted you can type that into the "DX Grid" box. | You type in the call of the spot where it says "DX Call" and if you know the grid square of the call you spotted you can type that into the "DX Grid" box. | ||
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You can also add a comment that will appear underneath the spot in the spot list if you want. | You can also add a comment that will appear underneath the spot in the spot list if you want. | ||
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+ | You can select a propagation type from the dropdown, but only do this if you are certain about the type of propagation being utilised. | ||
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+ | If you would also like to submit this spot to the global cluster network, click the " | ||
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+ | **PLEASE NOTE:** If your callsign includes a forward slash "/" | ||
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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The spot will appear on the map and in the spot list. You will only see the spot if you have the filter set for the band and mode you entered for the spot. | The spot will appear on the map and in the spot list. You will only see the spot if you have the filter set for the band and mode you entered for the spot. | ||
- | The frequency you entered for this spot will be saved and remembered the next time you add a spot. | + | The frequency |
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+ | ====Submitting the spot to the global DX cluster network==== | ||
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+ | If you selected to click the " | ||
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+ | The DX Station callsign and frequency fields are already entered for you, but you can add text in the " | ||
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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. | ||
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+ | Click the " | ||
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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. | ||