Jim: Yes, I am using the data file from RAC, which is on my C drive.
After thinking about your comments, I changed user options to disable the C drive reference to RAC and, voila!, all the information, including the beam heading, appears properly! So your theory is correct. Guess there is no way to prevent this from happening so long as the database is active. Thanks for helping me figure this out. 73, Al, K6RIM ---------- At 01:16 PM 1/29/2003, James T. McDonald Jr., KC7EFP wrote: >I noticed that too as I just worked him. Are you using a CD-ROM or some >database info? Buckmaster has the address of AH3D as POB 1945, Jackson, WY. >Included with the info is the LAT/LON for that QTH. I figure that it is >grabbing that info and using that to determine the beam heading. > >73 > >============================ >James T. McDonald Jr. KC7EFP >http://www.cartwright.k12.az.us/ >http://www.asu.edu/clubs/amateur_radio_society/ >http://www.public.asu.edu/~bigmac27/ > > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Al Burnham >Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2003 1:50 PM >To: DXBase Reflector >Subject: [DXBase] AH3D - Prefix Mapping > > >AH3D is a current DXpedition operated by OH2BH and W3UR from Johnston >Island. OH2BH also operated from Johnston island using the same callsign >in 1996. I have some 1996 AH3D contacts logged in DXBase. > >Strangely, even though I have tried mapping the callsign AH3D to KH3, >DXBase thinks that AH3D is in Wyoming and shows a beam heading for >Wyoming. The RAC CD-ROM shows the QSL manager as OH2BH at a PO box in >Wyoming, but not sure why that should affect callsign mapping. > >Although this problem is no big deal, I am curious about the cause - and, >of course, I would like to correctly map the callsign. > >I can map AH3D to any prefix other than KH3. > >What in the heck am I missing here? > >With thanks and 73, > >Al, K6RIM > > > >Albert C. Burnham >409 Summit Drive >Corte Madera, CA 94925 > >Phone: (415) 924-6783 >Cell: (415) 810-4839 >FAX: (415) 924-6678 >E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >_______________________________________________ >DXBase Reflector - Please visit us on the web at www.dxbase.com >- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - >To UNSUBSCRIBE please visit: >http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase Albert C. Burnham 409 Summit Drive Corte Madera, CA 94925 Phone: (415) 924-6783 Cell: (415) 810-4839 FAX: (415) 924-6678 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
