I use SpotCollector (part of the DXLabs suite) to do band/mode/spotter’s location, etc.  filtering from Spot Sources such as DX Spots, dxc.W3LPL.net and W3LPL.net:7373 (CW Skimmer-a firehose…I leave it off most of the time), etc.  Going to add DXUSA (W1DX) to the mix based on Steve, W5KI’s comments.  I also use DXWatch for 6M activity and PSKReporter to watch propagation on 160/80/6M….see who/where is hearing the DX. Lots of cool tools out there.  RBN is an amazing set of collectors and processing.  Most of the “needed” spots I see are 160/80 and 6M..not my strong suit at this time.  I’m guessing folks around/above 3K Desoto Challenge points probably have to double check their spot sources to make sure they are still working after not seeing a “needed” spot for a week or more

Pat, W5VY!

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Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2025 7:16 AM
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Subject: [ADXA] DX Cluster

ADXA folks – Sitting here this morning thinking about DX clusters. What are you using these days? That question may be old school now since a lot of you FT8 folks are using JT alert and other things, but since I focus mostly on CW I still like to monitor a DX cluster. I normally use VE7CC but know there are others, and several of them are linked up.

So, insuring minds need to know. If you monitor or use one, which one?

73 Joel W5ZN