[Dxspider-support] Abusive show/heading commands

[Stephen Carroll]

There's no getting around the fact that Hamclock is a bandwidth/resource
hog! The software makes rigorous data queries in order to populate the map,
etc. Without the queries there would be no data!

I have banned users from utilizing this software on my node. They are free
to go elsewhere, but my 100mb internet connection gets bogged down
(especially during contests). In the beginning I had 10 hamclock users,
before I realized what was going on. I've configured my router to reject
their IP addresses, this prevents them from even reaching the DXSpider
computer.

Perhaps some high bandwidth nodes can handle this constant barrage of data
requests, but mine can't. Good luck!

73, Steve - AA4U

Samsung Galaxy S22+ on Verizon 5G Network

On Sun, Jan 14, 2024, 9:53 AM John Spigel via Dxspider-support <
dxspider-support at tobit.co.uk> wrote:

> The number of abusive show/heading commands has exploded in the last few
> months, stealing much bandwidth especially on contest weekends. The
> software causing is probably known to many on this list. The users are
> setting themselves as not/here (call). Can someone offer a solution
> other than banning the abusers? The software could probably use a change
> as it seems the purpose is akin to a ping to see if the node is still
> active. Maybe an alternative could be offered. I think this was
> mentioned in the past. Consider not allowing sh/headings for those who
> have set as not/here? Or ?
>
> 73, John W1AN
>
> dxc.dxusa.net 7373
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