[Dxbase] VHF Packet Users?

[Crownhaven]

Neal, what would be the advantage of having two Internet DX Cluster 
connections?  I think they are all synched together and pretty much 
provide the same spots.  I might be wrong but that is my understanding.  
It will be interesting to see how many users still get their spots via 
RF.  I just quit using an RF cluster here but it might be nice to have 
the option when they "take out the Internet."  :))))))  Of course, the 
whole backbone would be gone too so maybe this whole discussion is moot. 

The "auto reconnect" is VERY important. 

Steve, N4JQQ

Gene Shablygin wrote:
> 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
>> Abroham Neal Software
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