[Dxspider-support] Spot with False Origin Nodes

[Kin]

Hi Niklas,  

I will try to explain what has been happening from my perspective and why
some sysops have recently decided to block spots from the WWA.  

About a week ago, a discussion took place in this forum regarding the node
N9SIN-3, which appeared to be the source of all WWA spots. Nobody was able
to confirm who was behind it or where it was connected. So far, so good.  

Shortly after, the use of the spot comment field caught our attention, as it
always appeared in the format HH.MM—something seemingly unnecessary but
which suggested a possible attempt to bypass duplicate spot protections.  

Nothing more came of this, but interestingly, spots originating from the
alleged node N9SIN-3 stopped appearing, and instead, spots started to be
seen from nearly all nodes across the network.  

When analysing the content of these spots, it was observed that they had
been created on nodes that were either switched off, did not accept users,
or had never transmitted a single spot.  

Looking deeper into the issue, it was found that some spotters had not
logged into those nodes and were using IP addresses typically associated
with the TOR network or VPNs.  

>From this, it can be inferred that this traffic was not generated by
individual operators but rather by some kind of software designed to carry
out these impersonations.  

Given this situation, some sysops determined that such behaviour is not in
line with amateur radio ethics, and therefore, a **non-global** decision was
made to block this traffic.  

I am sure that you are using a legitimate callsign and that you are using
the application set up for the WWA event. However, we sysops also use our
legitimate callsigns to provide an infrastructure that ensures the cluster
network is useful for everyone.  

This is not a matter of spot volume—there are mechanisms that allow any
sysop or user to filter what they do or do not want to see. The problem lies
in the fraudulent use of the network itself.  

I am convinced that if these fraudulent spots stop appearing, the block will
be lifted.  

I hope you understand our position—we maintain this network for everyone
voluntarily and free of charge. The least we can ask in return is adherence
to a set of reasonable and coherent rules.  

By the way, could you provide us with your callsign?  

Regards

Kin EA3CV


-----Mensaje original-----
De: Dxspider-support <dxspider-support-bounces at tobit.co.uk> En nombre de
Niklas Bergmann via Dxspider-support
Enviado el: miércoles, 29 de enero de 2025 23:07
Para: dxspider-support at tobit.co.uk
CC: Niklas Bergmann <niklas.bergmann61 at yahoo.com>
Asunto: Re: [Dxspider-support] Spot with False Origin Nodes

Hello everyone,

I am one of the more than a thousand activators of the World Wide Award.

I see that you are banning our legitimate callsigns, and I ask you not to do
so.

Every spot we have sent is legitimate.

We have been provided with a web console from which we can manually spot
once every 10 minutes.

No spot has been sent automatically.

We understand the high traffic, but it is proportional to the radio activity
we are carrying out.

Therefore, we kindly ask you to respect the purpose for which all of this
exists: to do radio.

73 Niklas


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