[Dxbase] VHF Packet Users?

[Gene Shablygin]

Last time I used VHF packet cluster was 10 years ago. So will not miss 
it at all.

Two internet clusters is a good idea. However, more important thing is 
an "auto reconnect". If the internet connectivity is lost even for a 
short period of time, the cluster drops the connection, but DXBase still 
thinks that the connection is OK. I think that if DXBase Packet Cluster 
interface does not receive any reply for 2 or 3 "stay alive" requests, 
it should try to disconnect and reconnect.

Another feature which I would like to see -- ability to connect to 
another cluster from the list of predetermined ones, rather than just 
returning error, in case a cluster is not available.

73 W3UA

Neal Campbell wrote:
> I just wanted to get an indication from you about your usage of VHF for
> packet clusters. I know that almost every sysop I know (myself included)
> have shut down their VHF ports a long time ago but there are some still
> offering the service.
> 
> The reason I was asking was that I was considering moving towards allowing 2
> internet DXCluster connections instead of 1 VHF and 1 Internet. How does
> this affect your operation?
> 
> 73
> 
> 
> Neal Campbell
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