diff --git a/freedata_server/explorer.py b/freedata_server/explorer.py
index 6655752e..a98eabc5 100644
--- a/freedata_server/explorer.py
+++ b/freedata_server/explorer.py
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ class explorer():
         away_from_key = str(self.states.is_away_from_key)
 
         # stop pushing if default callsign
-        if callsign in ['XX1XXX-6']:
+        if callsign in ['AA1AAA-1', 'XX1XXX-6']:
             return
 
         # disabled this one
@@ -65,6 +65,5 @@ class explorer():
         station_data = json.dumps(station_data)
         try:
             response = requests.post(self.explorer_url, json=station_data, headers=headers)
-
         except Exception as e:
             log.warning("[EXPLORER] connection lost")
diff --git a/freedata_server/schedule_manager.py b/freedata_server/schedule_manager.py
index 3bfb9196..94b03d74 100644
--- a/freedata_server/schedule_manager.py
+++ b/freedata_server/schedule_manager.py
@@ -19,8 +19,8 @@ class ScheduleManager:
 
         self.scheduler = sched.scheduler(time.time, time.sleep)
         self.events = {
-            'check_for_queued_messages': {'function': self.check_for_queued_messages, 'interval': 10},
-            'explorer_publishing': {'function': self.push_to_explorer, 'interval': 60},
+            'check_for_queued_messages': {'function': self.check_for_queued_messages, 'interval': 5},
+            'explorer_publishing': {'function': self.push_to_explorer, 'interval': 6},
             'transmitting_beacon': {'function': self.transmit_beacon, 'interval': 600},
             'beacon_cleanup': {'function': self.delete_beacons, 'interval': 600},
         }