[600MRG] WSPRnet problems

[Chris - KC0TKS]

In my opinion, the WSPRnet ops need to use a distributed server 
arrangement like APRS-IS uses. APRS uses dozens of servers in a mesh 
configuration so that server overloads and failures do not have any 
effect on the entire system. If the APRS server I am connected to fails, 
the client software simply connects to another and life goes on as usual.

APRS-IS normally runs on servers that are operated by volunteers, so as 
popularity and network traffic increases, so do the numbers of servers 
available.

Many have expressed a desire to contribute money, expertise and server 
space to the WSPR effort but it seems that the offers have fallen on 
deaf ears. I hope that a suitable alternative indeed does surface. WSPR 
is a much too valuable tool to let die from lack of effort.


Chris - KC0TKS




On 01/24/2016 10:38 AM, John Langridge wrote:
> Good morning,
>
> As most ops already know, the WSPRnet website has been down more than up
> over the last several days.  There do not appear to be any updates to the
> status posted any where, at least nothing current.  Its almost as if a
> "take it or leave it " attitude is now the status quo.  Its a free,
> volunteer-driven web site that I pay nothing for, so I can't argue.
>
> An alternate data warehousing and rendering system and website is being
> developed and tested by a father/son team but its not ready yet.  Details
> will be forthcoming once appropriate. as well as instructions on the new
> data entry point.
>
> In the mean time, if you find spots in your WSPR console RX window that are
> noteworthy, please be sure to post them or send me a direct email with the
> details.  I use this information as part of my daily 630-meter band
> report.  As you can imagine, the WSPRnet outage has complicated the data
> gathering and reporting.
>
> Thanks for your assistance.  73!
>
> John KB5NJD / WG2XIQ..
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