[Dxspider-support] Hamclock User

[Anthony (N2KI)]

Thank you for the suggestions.



*Regards,Anthony *
*   N2KI*









On Wed, Jan 17, 2024 at 3:16 AM Keith Maton via Dxspider-support <
dxspider-support at tobit.co.uk> wrote:

> This is a change to a recent version of HamClock added specifically to
> help reduce bounces.  If someone tries to connect using the same callsign
> they’ve used elsewhere, it can cause forced connections.
>
> From the FAQ:
>
> Some folks wonder why there is a limit of 10 connections per hour. This
> was implemented at the request of several spider sysops. HamClock can get
> into a repeating loop of reconnecting in several scenarios:
>
> You have multiple software programs connecting to the same cluster using
> the same login.
>
> Spiders reject multiple simultaneous logins from the same callsign. So
> when HamClock connects with the same call, the spider disconnects, HamClock
> retries and this repeats continuously. The limit of 10 now prevents this.
> The solution is to use a unique suffix for each program, such as WB0OEW-1
> and WB0OEW-2.
>
> You have set some nonsense cluster login, such as all blanks or NOCALL.
> The spiders also reject these, resulting in the same reconnect looping
> situation. The solution is to enter a valid call sign, perhaps with a
> suffix as above. As of version 3.02, HamClock automatically uses the Call
> Sign if the DX login field is blank but, again, this will conflict with
> other programs using the same login.
>
> 73 Keith G6NHU
>
>
>
> On 17 Jan 2024, at 01:27, Anthony (N2KI) via Dxspider-support <
> dxspider-support at tobit.co.uk> wrote:
>
> Well,
>
> I just got a query from a Hamclock user that is getting an error saying "DX
> Cluster error Max 10 connections/hr limit."  I know nothing about Hamclock,
> but I thought I would bounce it off the group to see if anyone has
> suggestions.
>
>
>
> *Regards,Anthony *
> *   N2KI*
>
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