Hi, Sorry if this is off topic but I don't think that it is. I have often thought about some kind of code system for the spots on clusters. It would be helpful to know a little about the station reporting.
What about a simple 5 character code? 1st digit: number elements of your antenna 2nd digit: D-dipole Y-Yagi Q-quad O-other array 3rd digit: antenna meters high 4th digit: my prefix (actualy location) 5th digit: actual s-reading at my qth So, if I make a spot for 12 meters it would be: 1.D.8.W5.6 (dipole up 8 meters - I'm in W5) For a 20 meter spot: 3.Y.14.W5.9+ (3 element yagi up 14 meters) A lot of the spots would be more useful (in my view) if the above were known. I know that regardless of the above if we need that station we go to the freq and check but it could be useful. Often I see a spot from a W5 and I can't hear a thing and look up the call on qrz.com and see that W5 is actually on the east coast. Just a suggestion to kick around. If this should go to DX Chat - just let me know. No flames please. If you want to discuss privately send to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 73 de N5PHT, Gary __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Shopping - Mother's Day is May 12th! http://shopping.yahoo.com ------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems, etc DX-NEWS http://njdxa.org/dx-news DX-CHAT: http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX NEWS items only, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives http://www.mail-archive.com/dx-news%40pro-usa.net/
