IMHO Spider is a bit more advanced than ARU. Easier and slightly more filtering options.
CCCluster is Lee's own Node software. Much easier and far more filtering options. The one filtering option that makes the decision for me is what I call the 'IDIOT' filter, the ability to enter a callsign and NEVER see a spot from, to, or about that callsign or announcements, ever again. CCCluster also has a very advanced 'ALERT' option that you can specify callsigns you only want to have special ALERT notification for on specific bands, specific modes etc. So...if you waiting for that last country you need on 160, you can EASILY set it so that it only alerts you if BS7H comes on the only mode you need, RTTY on 160. Or ... whatever. lol I used this quite extensively during the latest multiple stations from Montenegro. I could set it very quickly to alert me for YU6AO on certain band/modes, 4O3T on his band/modes, and each time I worked that band/mode, remove it from the Alert list. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eric - VE3GSI" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'FireBrick'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'DXBase List'" <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, September 30, 2006 14:42 Subject: RE: [Dxbase] VE7CC node (off topic) Bill, Gang: I had a quick look the other day but did not find the difference between the three types of DX clusters. I am sure that I understand the ARC format, but what is a CC Cluster or a Spider? de Eric -----Original Message----- From: FireBrick The ARUser program has undergone many updates in past months. Lee has three different nodes presently running. The three choices are: VE7CC ARC VE7CC-1 CC Cluster VE7CC-2 Spider Dependant on which of these three DIFFERENT software systems, filters work differently. I suggest, VE7CC-1, which is the new CCcluster software and provides the most filtering options and ease of use.
