DX Spider is another cluster program that some sysops run instead of AR-Cluster. Lee, VE7CC, has been a sysop for many years and now is writing his version of node software called CC Cluster. It is quicker and more flexible that the others. Using his user software, either by itself or feeding a logging program such as DXbase, you can now filter by band. With that you can have spots from one set of states, for instance, for 80M and another set for 20M, for instance.
He is testing the software now on VE7CC-1, as are a few other nodes. Details at http://ve7cc.net/. Jim N7US -----Original Message----- 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.
