[Dxspider-support] For all sysops
Stephen Carroll
aa4u.steve at gmail.com
Fri Feb 17 14:24:51 GMT 2023
Kin,
In my experience, a partner node or user needs to be DISCONNECTED before
you can issue a LOCKOUT.
In the case of a node that hasn't, won't or promised to upgrade in the
future --- that node could be put in ISOLATED status, right? The objective
should be for them to upgrade, not be cutoff from getting spots, etc. I
have 2 older nodes (AK1A, AR Cluster) that are isolated from the main
network. The way I understand it, any spots they originate get filtered
through my up-to-date mojo cluster node. In fact, do those spots even get
forwarded to the main network or just stay within the isolated network?
My opinion, I'm all for weeding out the network of outdated node software
or nodes with no active sysop. I've held my tongue on this topic for many
years, but the bottom line is there are TOO MANY cluster nodes. Back in the
day, it was necessary because of the RF component of each of these area
networks. But, very few nodes even have any radio/tnc users anymore. The
internet makes ANY node accessible from anywhere now. As an example, there
are almost as many nodes listed in Italy as the entire United States ---
that seems rather excessive to me. Do we need a network architect? I
normally average between 30-40 connected users, but would QRT my node after
20+ years if it meant improving the network.
Aside from the "appliance operators" that abound, ham radio is still an
experimenters hobby --- whether that's equipment, antennas or software
related. However, my opinion is that the cluster network isn't a place
where you want the casual experimenter. Today, we're seeing the outcome of
having folks setup a node and in some cases then forget about it --- some
of those folks may likely not even be around anymore.
The current actions are a good first step to get every node updated and
utilizing the advancements that Dirk and others have been working on to
improve the overall network. Thank you.
73, Steve - AA4U
On Fri, Feb 17, 2023, 4:57 AM Kin via Dxspider-support <
dxspider-support at tobit.co.uk> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I think it is time to get involved and play as a team.
>
> After having tried to contact all the spider nodes by email, the following
> list (except for error, sri) have not replied or have not been located. I
> therefore ask you to block them.
>
> It may seem very drastic, but we need the involvement of most of the
> sysops if we want to solve the problems we have.
>
> The blocking should be done so that we can inform those sysops of the
> changes that have occurred and the need to update their nodes. They can
> then be unblocked.
>
> For those of you who think this doesn't affect you because you're on your
> own, I think you're making a big mistake, and you'll realise it when you
> find yourself excluded from the *team*. This is a request for help to get a
> necessary change for our Community.
>
> This list is not just for us to ask for help and advice, it is for us to
> answer those requests for help. There are sysops who only show up here when
> they have problems, and when you ask for their help they don't even answer
> you, this behaviour is not part of the ideals of our hobby. We count on you?
>
> If you can, update your details at:
> *https://www.dxcluster.info/telnet/submit.php*
> <https://www.dxcluster.info/telnet/submit.php%20> which will appear at
> *https://www.dxcluster.info/telnet/index.php*
> <https://www.dxcluster.info/telnet/index.php>
>
> Execute command
>
> *set/lockout <node>*
>
> *disc <node>*
>
> and verify with:
>
> *sh/lockout <node>*
>
> Unlockout is done like this:
>
> *unset/lockout <node>*
>
> And the list of those affected:
>
> *Column1 Column2 Column3*
> 9M2PJU-1 5455 196
> A61BK-1 5455 198
> AB2VY-12 5455 200
> AB2VY-2 5455 203
> AB2VY-3 5455 215
> AB2VY-6 5455 199
> AB2VY-7 5455 210
> AB2VY-9 5455 249
> AI3I-15 5455 203
> CS5ARLC-1 5455 197
> CT1EBQ-9 5455 204
> DB0HGW-6 5455 216
> DB0IUZ-6 5455 249
> DB0OVN-6 5455 249
> DB0PRA-9 5455 115
> DB0RBS-11 5455 249
> DB0TUD-6 5455 100
> DB0UHI-9 5455 166
> DD5XX-10 5455 196
> DG2KBC-1 5455 82
> DK7ET-4 5455 248
> DK7ET-5 5455
> DL1FLW-1 5455 249
> DQ8Z 5455 204
> EA2RKS-2 5455 249
> EA5URM-5 5455 216
> EA7URG 5455
> EA7URG-5 5455 196
> ED3ZAK-5 5455 249
> EW8AX-1 5455 115
> F4ERG-3 5455 199
> F4GVE-2 5455 175
> F4IAA-3 5455 249
> F5MZN-3 5455 33
> F6KVP-3 5455 141
> F8KHI-3 5455 198
> G7VJR-5 5455 115
> GB7BEX-9 5455 204
> GB7DXX 5455 115
> GB7IPF 5455 198
> GB7KUX-4 5455 249
> GB7NHR 5455 166
> HA5KDR-3 5455 249
> HA6DX 5455 32
> HB9IAC-8 5455 115
> HG6DXC 5455
> I0INU-6 5455 216
> I0OJJ-6 5455 250
> IK2DUW-6 5455 166
> IK4PKL-6 5455 115
> IQ1GP-6 5455 249
> IQ1LA-6 5455 196
> IQ5KG-6 5455 52
> IQ8PQ-6 5455 166
> IQ8RB-6 5455 166
> IQ8XF 5455 249
> IR2UGI-5 5455 250
> IR2UGI-6 5455 249
> IR4FOC-6 5455 216
> IR4U-6 5455 216
> IT9FTP-6 5455 236
> IT9OBK-6 5455 200
> IV3BVK-5 5455 216
> IW1QLH-6 5455 163
> IW2EVH-6 5455 171
> IW8PGT-9 5455 115
> IW9FDD-6 5455 82
> IW9HHF-8 5455 216
> IZ0AWG-6 5455 115
> IZ0ORT-6 5455 216
> IZ5IIN-6 5455 190
> IZ5ILU-6 5455 198
> IZ6RND-6 5455
> IZ8DMZ-6 5455 171
> JH1RFM-9 5455 216
> K0PIR-2 5455 181
> K2LS 5455 82
> K4JW 5455 65
> K4KYD 5455 249
> K4KYD-2 5455 249
> K8QIK-3 5455 80
> KB2FAF-12 5455 249
> KB8UVN-2 5455 73
> KC5PQX-9 5455 249
> KC9AOP-1 5455 229
> KG4OOL-2 5455 249
> KY9J-2 5455 216
> LZ0DXC 5455 249
> M0KGX-3 5455 217
> MX0ONL 5455 115
> N4DW-9 5455 166
> N8NM 5455 249
> N9KT-2 5455 229
> NA7KR-3 5455 250
> NL7S 5455 250
> NP3N 5455 203
> NR0Q-2 5455 217
> NR1X-3 5455 166
> OH1RCF 5455 250
> OK0DXI 5455 52
> OK2CQR-1 5455 250
> ON0LLV-5 5455 249
> ON3URE-2 5455 216
> ON4KST-2 5455 216
> PD0SIM-2 5455
> PY1TSP-1 5455 197
> PY2ZEN-6 5455 250
> PY4OG-2 5455 229
> SK6AW-2 5455 166
> SM4ONW-14 5455 218
> SM6EAT-6 5455 249
> SM6HOC-14 5455 218
> SM6HOC-2 5455 218
> SM6HOC-6 5455 218
> SM6YOU-2 5455 82
> SM6YOU-4 5455 166
> SM6YOU-7 5455 82
> SR2PUT 5455 197
> SR4DXC 5455 198
> SR9DDF-12 5455 200
> SV2HRT-1 5455 115
> SV5BYR-7 5455 217
> UA4CC 5455 115
> VA3MW-7 5455 249
> VE1CFB 5455 38
> VE2PKT-9 5455 166
> VE3MIS-2 5455 210
> VE3XPG-3 5455
> VE6DXC 5455 100
> VK3HRA-2 5455 185
> W1DX-2 5455 82
> W1NR 5455 250
> W1NR-9 5455 250
> W6RFU 5455 216
> W6RGG-2 5455 89
> W9AEK 5455 158
> WT3Q 5455 136
> WW1R-9 5455 82
> YO2LOJ-2 5455
>
> 73 de Kin EA3CV
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