Thanks Joe, a very good explanation of how DXBase resolves a call sign. There have been so many prefix changes over the years that it is very hard for one to remember them. I believe that DXBase does a good job of keeping track of them. Plus it allows the user to enter any new changes that occur especially with the growing popularity of special event calls around the world.
73 Bill NS4C -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Joseph Glockner Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2004 3:26 AM To: DXbse Forum Cc: WA9YSD Subject: Re: [Dxbase] KC6 Prefex Problem The reason for "K" Prefix coming up is as follows (and of course the "K" prefix in this case is correct): (1) There is nothing of KC6P in the Call Map table ... so, the next check is at the Alias Map table ..... (2) There is no KC6P in the Alias Map table -- there is a KC6C .. BUT, since it is not a "prefect match" the logic then checks for a 3-character of KC6 -- nothing at all of KC6 by itself.. the next logic check is ... (3) The 3-character failed - so logic does a 2-character check for KC ... since there is no KC as a perfect match ... we go to the next .. (4) The 1-character logic check for "K" ... no K by itself -- so, with the "K" being the last check in the Alias Map table -- the logic then goes to ... (5) The Primary table ... where of course "K" prefix is USA ... That is the reason why 2005 shows "K" prefix when I and you enter KC6P as the callsign ... The above info just as FYI for why it is happening like it is... KC6P (as that callsign) "can" be Mapped/edited into the Call Map as "K" prefix -- that would be the best place to put a full callsign like KC6P ... but, again, this is totally up to the user - since for me KC6P already comes up "K" prefix .. I will not do anything further. 73 and hope that all in Gulf Coast are SAFE!!!!! Joe wa6axe FireBrick wrote: > Boy I can't remember exactly > But the KC6 was dropped some time back. > Before 1990 it was the Carolines which after independence now uses V6. > > So suggestion is to check your mapping. > > Just to make sure I entered KC6P and correctly received a Prefix of K > for the USA. > > http://www.qsl.net/w9ol/ > You can check the callsign changes at the above URL, select DXCC > CONVERSIONS > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "WA9YSD" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "DXbse Forum" <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2004 8:30 PM > Subject: [Dxbase] KC6 Prefex Problem > > > I just entered 20-01-2003 0151 KC6P and DXbase 2005 came up with a > prefex of T8 Beula West Carolines is this right? This guy has a > Florida, USA address accourding to QRZ. What sould it be and why? Is > this another correction we must be aware of? > > Jim. > ______________________________________________________________ > Dxbase mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Dxbase mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > ______________________________________________________________ Dxbase mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected]
