1. What server should I use if my CWOP ID is CWxxxx or DWxxxx?
- Use a server designator of "cwop.aprs.net" for servers designated for non-ham use as listed under item 2 here.2. What server should I use if my CWOP ID contains my amateur radio callsign?
- Use a server designator of "rotate.aprs.net" to send to the Core servers or "rotatewx.aprs2.net" to send to the Tier 2 servers. Note that some of these servers require a verification code which currently licensed amateur radio operators can obtain from n5jxs at tamu dot edu or from russ at wxqa dot com. Details on how this verification or pass code is used to connect are here.3. How can I check which servers I'm using?
- Use the CWOP Search Tool to see the last packet you have sent over each of the past 10 days. If you see "CWOP-1" or "CWOP-2" or "CWOP-3", you were using one or more of the CWOP servers. If you see "FIRST" or "CORE-2" or "THIRD", you were using one or more of the core servers. If you see "T2...", you are using one or more of the Tier 2 servers.4. How do I tell which servers are up and working?
- Check here here or here. The links at the top of each column will give specific information on that server.5. What port should I use?
- Use port 14580, but if that does not work try port 23.6. How often should I send a data packet?
- Every 9 minutes or LESS often, i.e. 10 minutes, 11 minutes,.....etc.7. Any special considerations?
- Avoid always sending at multiples of 5 minutes from the top of the hour.