At 23:18 10-11-05, Jim wrote: >Internet Cluster - If using Internet Cluster and it is somehow interrupted >or if I just want to select a different cluster I do not know how to >reconnect without shutting down dxbase and restarting. The "New Internet >Cluster" in the Widow pop up menu is not active once you have made your >inital selection. Is there a way?
Jim, your best solution to this is to use AR User from VE7CC (http://www.bcdxc.org/ve7cc/default.htm#prog).Let THAT app do the heavy lifting of managing your telnet connection (automatic reconnect is a NICE feature). Then, set DX Base to connect to that program internally via port 7300. It's nice in my station since I can have both DX Base and N1MM logger running during DX contests, both connected to the same cluster, so I can contest and see needed band/mode/new countries. >VHF Packet - I have never used this. VHF Packet window has never >displayed any data. Can someone give a quick tutorial and/or provide >a source to read? First step is to ascertain if there's a VHF cluster in your neighbourhood. With always-on 'Net connections so cheap and readily available, I'm guessing there are a lot fewer 2m clusters out there and more that are Internet only. If you want to go that route, you'll need a TNC connected to the computer. In all honesty, 'Net connection is the best choice. - pjd W2IRT
