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 ====== How do I use the DX Cluster? ====== ====== How do I use the DX Cluster? ======
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 The cluster panel allows you to display spots from the global DX Cluster network. Our VKSpotter cluster is connected to other clusters (nodes) across the internet. The cluster panel allows you to display spots from the global DX Cluster network. Our VKSpotter cluster is connected to other clusters (nodes) across the internet.
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-You can also submit spots to the DX cluster network - see the [[how_do_i_record_a_spot|How do I submit a spot]] page 
  
 This allows you to be informed about any DX stations that are on-air that you may want to work. This allows you to be informed about any DX stations that are on-air that you may want to work.
  
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 ====Filters ==== ====Filters ====
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 As an example, let's say you want to only see cluster spots on 6m by stations in Asia who are working stations in Oceania. In this case you would select the 6m band button, the "Show spots from" "AS" (Asia) zone button and the "Spotting DX from" "OC" (Oceania) button and then click the "Apply" button. As an example, let's say you want to only see cluster spots on 6m by stations in Asia who are working stations in Oceania. In this case you would select the 6m band button, the "Show spots from" "AS" (Asia) zone button and the "Spotting DX from" "OC" (Oceania) button and then click the "Apply" button.
  
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 That will show you cluster spots made from Asia to Oceania. That will show you cluster spots made from Asia to Oceania.
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 The alternative way to do this is to select the "and show spots in the reverse direction" checkbox. The alternative way to do this is to select the "and show spots in the reverse direction" checkbox.
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 This would then only show cluster spots to and from Asia and Oceania. This would then only show cluster spots to and from Asia and Oceania.
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 SA = South America SA = South America
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 +**TIP:** If you wanted to only display World Wide Flora and Fauna spots, after setting the filter you could enter "wwff" into the "Search field.
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 +====Submitting spots to the VKSpotter cluster====
 +You can also submit spots to the DX cluster network via the VKSpotter web interface - see the [[how_do_i_record_a_spot|How do I submit a spot]] page.
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 +**PLEASE NOTE:** If your callsign includes a forward slash “/” or backslash “\” you will not be able to submit spots to the cluster. Unfortunately the cluster does not allow this type of callsign to submit spots.
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 +You can also access the VKSpotter cluster network directly via Telnet.
 +Point your favorite telnet client or logging software to **dx.vkspotter.com:7300**
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