It appears that my spot for Martyn MM1MAJ has been removed. Can I ask who removed it and why? Thanks.
73
Barry 2E0PXW
In reply to 2E0PXW:
Barry might I suggest it was because it was an exact duplicate of that posted by G3RMD at the same moment.
73’s
David/G4CMQ
In reply to G4CMQ:
Hi David, no that can’t be the reason because my spot went one before Franks spot. A duplicate spot was posted after Franks spot and was not removed, not that I am complaining about that. It seems odd that my spot was removed without explanation, thats all.
73
Barry 2E0PXW
In reply to 2E0PXW:
Hello Barry
The spots all get stored here:
http://aprs.dl4mfm.de/sotamap/index.php
(scroll down the page)
It looks like your spot was after Frank’s spot.
73
Richard
G3CWI
In reply to G3CWI:
Hi Richard, thanks for that link, I was convinced that my spot was before Frank’s, now I have the answer, doh! although I am still a little baffled why other duplicate spots through the day were not removed until I questioned mine.
73
Barry 2E0PXW
In reply to G3CWI:
The spots all get stored here:
This is good news as far as I am concerned. This will allow me to check who has kindly spotted me when I’ve been on an activation. I like to give credit in my activation reports for people having made the effort to spot me, but don’t always note who has placed a spot when I am out on the summit due to the weather, not hearing correctly or some other reason. I therefore check the SOTAWatch website before writing my report, but if duplicate spots are being removed, then I have perhaps missed acknowledging some people. Apologies if this has been the case.
I would say that I very much appreciate the spots that people place, particularly when I am operating 70cms and 23cms. It is not always possible to self-spot from a summit and even when I am able to, it is one more thing to remember and do.
73, Gerald