In yet another example of how all our WSPR eggs are in one, very fragile basket, the WSPRnet site, never really a smoothly-working service, has collapsed unde the strain.
Whilst we appear to have alternatives, in fact, all of these obtain their data from the same, WSPRnet database.
This is what WSPRD reports this morning:
I've long been a critic of this reliance on one database, and highlighted repeatedly the inevitability of this kind of failure. A few, with the necessary resources and skills, have vowed to correct the situation. None have actually done so.
And if you are not a WSPR user, don't forget that it's the only propagation and antenna testing system that is freely available to everyone and easy to use. In addition, there is now a good industry built around WSPR hardware.
So it's not a trivial matter, and does underscore the short-sightedness of those running the show.
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