Scrape generic DX Clusters for spots #30

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opened 2024-10-15 20:17:14 +00:00 by ianrenton · 1 comment

ianrenton commented

2024-10-15 20:17:14 +00:00

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We could potentially look for DX cluster comments that look like Maidenhead grid locations, combined with callsign suffixes like /P and /M, which might indicate spots worth displaying.

I have also received a suggestion via email that we could allow the user to set expected locations for folks operating /P or /M so that if they appear on a DX cluster, we can place a marker on the map.

See for example:

There is some possibility that we could find extra spots by parsing data from DX clusters. However as this only sometimes includes programme (park/summit/etc) references, and there is a high chance that they are already spotted on the individual programme's page, it's unclear whether this is "worth it". We could potentially look for DX cluster comments that look like Maidenhead grid locations, combined with callsign suffixes like /P and /M, which might indicate spots worth displaying. I have also received a suggestion via email that we could allow the user to set expected locations for folks operating /P or /M so that if they appear on a DX cluster, we can place a marker on the map. See for example: - http://dxsummit.fi/#/ - http://dxheat.com