[Dxspider-support] Startup script

[Keith, G6NHU]

Hi Keith,

My logic is that if it’s disabled, nobody can do it so it’s stopping anyone who might want to.  Enabling it doesn’t force anyone to do it but it allows those who might want to self spot to be able to.

So everyone can do what they want.  With it set to the default of 1240000, I’m denying users the ability to self spot below 23cms.

I don’t necessarily agree with self spotting but I understand the reasons for wanting to do it and I still think that following the vote in here a couple of years ago that it should be set to 0 by default and then individual sysops can opt out if they want.

73 Keith G6NHU

On 14 Feb 2025 at 10:53 +0000, Keith via Dxspider-support <dxspider-support at tobit.co.uk>, wrote:
> Hi Keith
>
> Self-spotting goes against the grain here and locals don’t really want it.
>
> OK we have an advantage of the GU prefix. Not sure what the right solution is?
>
> 73 Keith
>
> From: Dxspider-support <dxspider-support-bounces at tobit.co.uk> On Behalf Of Keith, G6NHU via Dxspider-support
> Sent: 14 February 2025 10:14
> To: The DXSpider Support list <dxspider-support at tobit.co.uk>
> Cc: Keith, G6NHU <g6nhu at me.com>
> Subject: Re: [Dxspider-support] Startup script
>
> I’d love to see everyone put these commands in their startup script which are to allow self spotting on any frequency and reduce the minimum period down to three minutes.
>
> set/var $Spot::minselfspotqrg 0
> set/var $Spot::dupage 180
>
> As per this thread.
>
> https://mailman.tobit.co.uk/pipermail/dxspider-support/2025-January/019632.html
>
>
> 73 Keith G6NHU
> On 14 Feb 2025 at 09:27 +0000, jarmo via Dxspider-support <dxspider-support at tobit.co.uk>, wrote:
>
> > quote_type
> > Is there recomended model of STARTUP script?
> > As default we all sysops could set similar
> > and after then see results.
> > Maybe Dirk or Kin could show one?
> >
> > Jarmo, oh1mrr
> > @OH1RCF
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