Re: [Dx4win] rig control icom 706mk2g
In my 706MKIIG manual I have crossed out "4E" and written in "58." I use 58 with 8.02 and it works. I don't know where I picked up this info, but apparently there's an error in the 706 manual. 73, Joe K2XX Peter Archibald wrote: > Have tried different combinations to get DX4WIN to work with 706MKIIG. After > a minute or so, a window appears and say's radio timed out. Radio address > now set to 4E and baud rate auto. Program now set to address 4e and baud > rate to 19200. Have DX4WIN Version 8.02. > > Using a rigtalk from west mountain radio. Windows say's unit ok? > > Thanks; Peter/W4ZGR > > __ > Dx4win mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Dx4win@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > > __ Dx4win mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Dx4win@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Dx4win] WINKEY and DX4WIN Question
I've just gone back to using WINKEY with the DX4WIN keyboard, and it is working very well. However, when I change speeds using the + or - commands, the increments (decrements) are in steps of 5 WPM rather than 2 WPM as with the basic DX4WIN keyboard. Is there any way of changing the size of the steps so that they are smaller? TNX es 73, Joe K2XX __ Dx4win mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Dx4win@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] SignaLink USB
Jim, let me look at it again. It's been so long that my recollection is dim. Thanks for your suggestions. 73, Joe Jim Reisert AD1C wrote: > If I recall correctly, in the PSK window, there's a way to right-click > somewhere to change the settings. This lets you set the sound card > for PSK (by sound card #). I don't remember exactly how, or how this > would apply to RTTY. > > Remember that -1 is the default system soundcard. The built-in card > would usually be 0 (so either -1 or 0 works). Then additional cards > would be 1, 2, 3 etc. > > On Wed, May 27, 2009 at 4:50 PM, Joe Giacobello wrote: > > >> Mel and others, I have had an almost identical problem. I am using an >> external USB sound card for the digital modes, and I had wanted to also >> use the internal sound card on my motherboard for DX announcements and >> other computer applications. I tried any number of settings in the >> control panel 's SOUNDS menu in which either the internal card was >> declared, the external card was declared or one was declared for voice >> and the other for audio and vice versa. I could never get both cards to >> work simultaneously. I finally gave up and use the external card for >> the digital modes and forgo all other computer sound sources. >> >> The external card is declared in the control panel and I have selected >> card number 0 in the DX4WIN preferences. If I declare the internal card >> in the control panel, then it works and the external card doesn't even >> when I switch DX4WIN to card 1 for the digital modes. It's been a long >> time since I played with these parameters, so my recollections are now a >> little dim, but if anyone has any suggestions to get them both working, >> I'd sure like to hear about them. >> >> 73, Joe >> K2XX >> > > __ Dx4win mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Dx4win@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] SignaLink USB
Mel and others, I have had an almost identical problem. I am using an external USB sound card for the digital modes, and I had wanted to also use the internal sound card on my motherboard for DX announcements and other computer applications. I tried any number of settings in the control panel 's SOUNDS menu in which either the internal card was declared, the external card was declared or one was declared for voice and the other for audio and vice versa. I could never get both cards to work simultaneously. I finally gave up and use the external card for the digital modes and forgo all other computer sound sources. The external card is declared in the control panel and I have selected card number 0 in the DX4WIN preferences. If I declare the internal card in the control panel, then it works and the external card doesn't even when I switch DX4WIN to card 1 for the digital modes. It's been a long time since I played with these parameters, so my recollections are now a little dim, but if anyone has any suggestions to get them both working, I'd sure like to hear about them. 73, Joe K2XX Mel wrote: > OK.., then you have proven that the card works from DX4Win. I suspect > that when you are using card 1,2 or 3 you have not set the mixer > application correctly. I think Jim is correct, it should be card 1... I > have 2 sound cards and that is what I use... > > If you have WSPR... if you run it, it will display the audio devices on > startup and you can see how they are enumerated. > > Paul... could you please display some meaningful text instead of Card > 1,2,3,4 in ver 8, if possible? > > Please do not use it the way it is configured now Al... I already hear > too many Windows noises on 14.07 ;-) If you do, disable the Windows > sound theme. > > Mel... > > Alan Walters wrote: > >> Thanks to Jim, Kostas and Mel. >> >> >> >> I tried Card 0, 1, 2, and 3 with no success. So I returned to Control >> Panel/Sounds and Audio Devices/Audio and Changed the Default sound card to >> "USB Audio CODEX". Then returned to DX4Win and selected Default. All works >> OK now except no DX announcements - a secondary consideration - in fact I >> needed to change Preferences/Packet1/DX Alerts to "None" to prevent a spot >> from keying the radio. >> >> >> >> I will leave well enough alone for now but still want to see if I can get >> the USB soundcard to work using the Card selections other than Default. But >> for now all is OK. Thanks again to Jim, Kostas and Mel. >> >> >> >> 73, de Al - K5NOF SK >> >> __ >> Dx4win mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Dx4win@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> >> > __ > Dx4win mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Dx4win@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > > __ Dx4win mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Dx4win@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Dx4win] Using CW Keyboard for Two Radios
I have been using DX4WIN's CW keyboard via LPT1 for years. I would like to be able to use it with a second radio, and it seems that I can do so without having to build a second interface. However, I am mystified by this instruction in DX4WIN's CW help file: Radio 1/2 signal: When a LPT port is selected, the Radio2 line will be active when the second radio is selected, and inactive when the primary radio is selected. When using the LPT port to control the DX Doubler 2-radio selection (LPT pin 14), you must select that LPT port in the CW preferences page, even if you are not using the LPT port to send CW. Otherwise the polarity of pin 14 will be reversed. It seems to imply that when the second radio is selected (as the radio that DX4WIN is controlling) that pin 14 is activated and the CW keyboard is switched to the second radio. I can't visualize how this can be done even if I were using two separate interfaces. I also haven't the vaguest idea what "DX Doubler 2-radio selection" means even after searching for it in the HELP files. If anyone can explain what's meant here and how to use the keyboard with two radios, I'd be most appreciative if you would illuminate me. Thanks and 73, Joe K2XX __ Dx4win mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Dx4win@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] Printing QSLs with Alternate Call (Different from Licensed Call)
Isidro, it does print callsign of the station to which the software was licensed. If your DX4WIN license was assigned to EA8NQ, then the QSLs should print "EA8NQ confirming QSO with" If it doesn't then there's something wrong. 73, Joe K2XX Isidro Acosta Hernández wrote: > Hi, Joe and the fellows... > > >> I have already declared the IT9/K2XX QSOs as a separate group and >> imported them into a separate log. Normally when a QSL label is >> printed, it starts the label with "K2XX confirming QSO with" and then >> the call of the recipient station is inserted. What I would like to do >> is replace "K2XX" with "IT9/K2XX" in the preceding phrase. Changing the >> greeting menu entries doesn't affect this phrase. Or am I missing >> something? >> > > I think Dx4win only prints the other's callsign, not our callsign. The > only method I know is putting it in the group name. I'd also like the > label said something like "EA8NQ confirms QSO with ..."... > > 73 de Isidro, EA8NQ > E-mail: ea8...@hotmail.com (remove the _ ) > > > Visit the EA8NQ's web page (in Spanish): > http://ea8nq.ure.es/ > > > __ > Dx4win mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Dx4win@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > > __ Dx4win mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Dx4win@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] Printing QSLs with Alternate Call (Different from Licensed Call)
OK, Guy. That appears to be the answer. I'll check it out. Many thanks! 73, Joe K2XX ON4AOI wrote: > Joe > I have custom labels selected where this line is different > You can edit these custom labels in what you want, > That's why I put in the greetings lines for example qso with EA6/ON4AOI > When I was active in EA6 > > Guy ON4AOI > > -----Oorspronkelijk bericht- > Van: Joe Giacobello [mailto:k...@swva.net] > Verzonden: dinsdag 3 maart 2009 16:33 > Aan: ON4AOI > CC: dx4win@mailman.qth.net; k7...@cox.net > Onderwerp: Re: [Dx4win] Printing QSLs with Alternate Call (Different from > Licensed Call) > > Guy and Allan, thanks for your reply, but I think I didn't explain > myself well. The "greeting" part of the REP/LAB menu refers to the > closing lines of the QSL, and I know that I can also print the group > info if desired, which also appears at bottom of the label. > > I have already declared the IT9/K2XX QSOs as a separate group and > imported them into a separate log. Normally when a QSL label is > printed, it starts the label with "K2XX confirming QSO with" and then > the call of the recipient station is inserted. What I would like to do > is replace "K2XX" with "IT9/K2XX" in the preceding phrase. Changing the > greeting menu entries doesn't affect this phrase. Or am I missing > something? > > 73, Joe > K2XX > > ON4AOI wrote: > >> Hi Joe, >> In preferences| REP/LAB tab | you can change the text in the greetings >> > lines > >> Into what you need >> >> Guy ON4AOI >> >> -Oorspronkelijk bericht- >> Van: dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net >> > [mailto:dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net] > >> Namens Joe Giacobello >> Verzonden: zaterdag 28 februari 2009 22:27 >> Aan: DX4WIN >> Onderwerp: [Dx4win] Printing QSLs with Alternate Call (Different from >> Licensed Call) >> >> I have some DX QSOs that I made with a portable prefix (IT9). I would >> like to print my QSLs so that they say "IT9/K2XX confirming QSO..." I >> thought I could merely start a new log with those QSOs imported and then >> change the call (K2XX) in the preferences menu to IT9/K2XX. However, >> I'm not able to change the call since it's apparently a part of the >> license file. Is there another way of getting the alternate call to >> print on the QSLs? >> >> Thanks and 73, >> >> Joe >> K2XX >> __ >> Dx4win mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Dx4win@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> >> >> >> >> > > > > __ Dx4win mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Dx4win@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] Printing QSLs with Alternate Call (Different from Licensed Call)
Guy and Allan, thanks for your reply, but I think I didn't explain myself well. The "greeting" part of the REP/LAB menu refers to the closing lines of the QSL, and I know that I can also print the group info if desired, which also appears at bottom of the label. I have already declared the IT9/K2XX QSOs as a separate group and imported them into a separate log. Normally when a QSL label is printed, it starts the label with "K2XX confirming QSO with" and then the call of the recipient station is inserted. What I would like to do is replace "K2XX" with "IT9/K2XX" in the preceding phrase. Changing the greeting menu entries doesn't affect this phrase. Or am I missing something? 73, Joe K2XX ON4AOI wrote: > Hi Joe, > In preferences| REP/LAB tab | you can change the text in the greetings lines > > Into what you need > > Guy ON4AOI > > -Oorspronkelijk bericht- > Van: dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net] > Namens Joe Giacobello > Verzonden: zaterdag 28 februari 2009 22:27 > Aan: DX4WIN > Onderwerp: [Dx4win] Printing QSLs with Alternate Call (Different from > Licensed Call) > > I have some DX QSOs that I made with a portable prefix (IT9). I would > like to print my QSLs so that they say "IT9/K2XX confirming QSO..." I > thought I could merely start a new log with those QSOs imported and then > change the call (K2XX) in the preferences menu to IT9/K2XX. However, > I'm not able to change the call since it's apparently a part of the > license file. Is there another way of getting the alternate call to > print on the QSLs? > > Thanks and 73, > > Joe > K2XX > __ > Dx4win mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Dx4win@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > > > __ Dx4win mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Dx4win@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Dx4win] Printing QSLs with Alternate Call (Different from Licensed Call)
I have some DX QSOs that I made with a portable prefix (IT9). I would like to print my QSLs so that they say "IT9/K2XX confirming QSO..." I thought I could merely start a new log with those QSOs imported and then change the call (K2XX) in the preferences menu to IT9/K2XX. However, I'm not able to change the call since it's apparently a part of the license file. Is there another way of getting the alternate call to print on the QSLs? Thanks and 73, Joe K2XX __ Dx4win mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Dx4win@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] keyboard update
Courtney, I bought a compact keyboard (no numeric keypad) with all those features. It appears to be manufactured by XGene and not Adesso. I don't use it because I find the trackball too small and too sensitive even when I have it set for minimum speed, etc. in the control panel. I'm curious to know how you find the sensitivity of the trackball on your Adesso. 73, Joe K2XX Courtney Judd K4WI wrote: > Well I promised that I would inform all when I settled my keyboard options! > ended up purchasing an Adesso WKB-3200UB wireless 2.4 Ghz with built in > optical trackball, scroll wheel and hot keys. Turned out to be just what the > doctor ordered everything in one place... no more reaching for the > trackball. It works great with Writelog... still finding out new things... > the scroll wheel will move the frequency of the rig when in the logging > window... way cool! Haven't played with it in DX4WIN yet but expect good > things also. Best $70 that I have spent in a while. 73's Cort K4WI > > ___ > Dx4win mailing list > Dx4win@mailman.qth.net > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > > > ___ Dx4win mailing list Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win
Re: [Dx4win] QRZ CDROM Product version 32
How do you have the directory for QRZ specified in the menu? My recollection is that it had to be specified very carefully or it wouldn't work. I currently have transferred the CD to my HD and access it from there. 73, Joe K2XX John Kane wrote: I am in the process of evaluating dx4win for my own use. As such, this can definitely be user error, however ... I am unable to get dx4win to recognize the QRZ CDROM ver32 product. I have tried each of the suggestions that I have found in the forum and other web pages (including copying the DLL from the QRZ install into the dx4win directory, replacing the existing one there). Did QRZ change something out underneath? I have been having the same lack of success with another log program too, so it may be them and not me :-) Thanks and 73 ___ Dx4win mailing list Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win ___ Dx4win mailing list Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win
Re: [Dx4win] ALT-A
I'm running 7.04 and I've noticed a similar delay. I have a feeling that it may be associated with the keyboard keystroke decoding routine because I notice a similar delay when initiating a CW transmission using the keyboard. I'm also running XP with a 1.3 GHz processor. 73, Joe K2XX Roger D Johnson wrote: David J. McAulay wrote: Is it me or my pc.? with the newer version 7.05 when i want to "announce a spot" live on a cluster i type... alt-a and it takes a good 3 seconds for the SPOT window to appear. In version 7.02 i was using its instant. 73 Tnx David VK3EW It takes 5 seconds with both 7.04 and 7.05. This is a 3 Ghz Pentium running Win XP!! 73, Roger ___ Dx4win mailing list Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win ___ Dx4win mailing list Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win
[Dx4win] CPU Usage
Hello, John! There is no doubt that Winkey solves the uneven keying problems. However, I have been using the DX4WIN keyboard feature for the last ten years or so and although the keying problem was often evident in the earlier versions, the latest versions (7.xx) seem to be free of the problem without requiring Winkey. I don't believe that there is anything special about my computer, and I have several programs running at the same time. It may be that some computers are being slowed down by spyware, disk fragmentation, etc. 73, Joe K2XX John Shaw wrote: > Winkey is the solution. > > I recently upgraded to using it here and it is great for relieving CPU usage > issues. I can now continue to do other tasks on the computer while CW is > being sent, CPU usage doesn't even register, no hiccups or stutters. Not > that it was a big issue here, I found that sending CW would take priority > and other operations would suffer but with Winkey everything continues as > normal. > > Do a search and find out about it. > > 73 John ZL1BYZ. > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of OZ1AXG Flam > Sent: Thursday, 6 March 2008 10:57 a.m. > To: DX4WIN Reflector > Subject: Re: [Dx4win] CPU Usage > > Hi > > I have installed Dx4Win on a fresh WinXP installation, trimmed it for max > performance. Hardware is a Compaq 550MHz with 640MB RAM > > Using Dx4win & transmitting CW, the CPU is around 80-90% of the time. If it > so happens that the Dx cluster receives a spot or two you can hear that the > timing of dot and dashes is messed up. Listning on the air, you can easy > hear other stations where the CW has the same "funny" timing - problerly > using Dx4Win :=) > > I would suggest that this issue be looked into, and a possible solution > worked out. > > Regards OZ1AXG Flam > > > - Original Message - >> Bernie, > >>> It happens here, too. If I am transmitting RTTY when the CW spot comes, >>> it will slow down dramatically and possibly spoil the QSO. Otherwise I >>> have not noticed any ill effects. >>> >>> 73 Erkki OH2BF >>> > > > ___ > Dx4win mailing list > Dx4win@mailman.qth.net > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > > > > ___ > Dx4win mailing list > Dx4win@mailman.qth.net > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > > >
[Dx4win] IC706mk11G
Andy, make sure the CI-V address (Menu Item 34) is set to 58. There's an error in the manual implying that it's 4E and your unit may have defaulted to that. 73, Joe K2XX Andy Hewitt wrote: > Hi all, > Can any one help with setting up an IC706mkIIG to talk to DX4Win? It used > to work FB but suffered damage from a nearby electrical discharge. It was > returned to ICOM for repair and is working OK but I cannot get it to work > with DX4Win. I am using the same set-up as before witha MicroHam USB > interface. The discharge blew up the processor which was changed so all the > settings reverted to factory defaults. I have been going through them all on > the menus and getting them back to what I want but cannot get the rig/PC to > talk. When I try to "start radio" I get a message saying "ie_open - device > already open" as if another program is using the port. I have tried changing > the port although this is theway things were set up previously. > > Any help would be appreciated > 73 > Andy G3SVD ( currently XE1/G3SVD) > ___ > Dx4win mailing list > Dx4win@mailman.qth.net > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > > >
[Dx4win] LoTW Problem
Yes, that works and it's necessary if you want your award totals to reflect both paper QSLs and eQSLs received. 73, Joe K2XX Dick Flanagan wrote: > What about the third setting: "Card or upload"? > > Dick > > At 11:24 AM 1/10/2008, Jim Reisert AD1C wrote: > >--- "Joe Giacobello, K2XX" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >> I have "Upload > >> Conf" specified in the Confirmed QSOs slot of the QSO menu in > Preferences. > > > >That's the problem, Joe. Change it to "Card in Hand" and try again. > > > >In my application note I make mention of this fact: > > > >http://dx4win.ad1c.us/appnotes/lotw.htm > > > >"IMPORTANT: Before importing the ADIF LoTW report, in your QSO > Preferences > >(File -> Preferences -> QSO tab), make sure that "Confirmed QSOs" in the > >bottom-left corner is not set to "Upload conf". Otherwise, DX4WIN > will not set > >the "Upl Cnf" field in the logbook." > > > > > >The program works the way Paul wants it to. I don't agree that it's > correct, > >and as you demonstrated, it's not intuitive. > > > >73 - Jim AD1C > > > > > >-- > >Jim Reisert AD1C/?, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, http://www.ad1c.us > >___ > >Dx4win mailing list > >Dx4win@mailman.qth.net > >http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > -- > Dick Flanagan K7VC NV SM > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sat Jan 12 12:58:53 2008 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Jim Reisert AD1C) Date: Sat Jan 12 13:00:18 2008 Subject: [Dx4win] DX4WIN CQ DX Marathon conversion program updated 12 January 2008 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I've once again updated the CQ DX Marathon conversion program for 2007. The latest release is version 1.11 and is dated 12 January 2008: http://dx4win.ad1c.us/marathon.htm The direct link to the download is: http://dx4win.ad1c.us/download/MARATHON_20080112.zip If you have not run the program yet this year, please make sure to read ALL the instructions as they are slightly different from 2006: 1. You must use the latest version of the DX4WIN country file that contains the new entity FJ, Saint Barthelemy 2. You must use release V6 or later of the 2007 Marathon Scoresheet. 3. The 2007 Marathon scoresheet has both Day and Month columns. Depending on your Windows and/or DX4WIN settings, the file output from the conversion program may have those two columns reversed. Versions 1.10 and newer of the conversion program should fix this automatically. 4. You must cut/paste the countries and CQ Zones into the marathon spreadsheet SEPARATELY. The instructions on the web site tell you how. 5. You don't need to create a date filter, you can simply use F8 to filter your log starting 01 January 2007. If you have any trouble with the program, please let me know ASAP. Remember, the submission deadline is 31 January 2008. 73 - Jim AD1C -- Jim Reisert AD1C/?, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, http://www.ad1c.us
[Dx4win] LoTW Problem
Yes, and I had to change from "Card in Hand" to "Card or Upload" in order for the DXCC totals to reflect the LoTW QSLs. Another thing that confused me was the use of "upload" rather than "download" for the QSO info imported into the log from the ARRL. 73 and Thanks, Joe K2XX David R. Perry wrote: > I believe I have mine set to Both and I am still able to import LoTW > confirmations. > > Dave, N4QS > > > - Original Message - From: "Jim Reisert AD1C" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Cc: "DX4WIN" > Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2008 1:24 PM > Subject: Re: [Dx4win] LoTW Problem > > >> --- "Joe Giacobello, K2XX" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> I have "Upload >>> Conf" specified in the Confirmed QSOs slot of the QSO menu in >>> Preferences. >> >> >> That's the problem, Joe. Change it to "Card in Hand" and try again. >> >> In my application note I make mention of this fact: >> >>http://dx4win.ad1c.us/appnotes/lotw.htm >> >> "IMPORTANT: Before importing the ADIF LoTW report, in your QSO >> Preferences >> (File -> Preferences -> QSO tab), make sure that "Confirmed QSOs" in the >> bottom-left corner is not set to "Upload conf". Otherwise, DX4WIN >> will not set >> the "Upl Cnf" field in the logbook." >> >> >> The program works the way Paul wants it to. I don't agree that it's >> correct, >> and as you demonstrated, it's not intuitive. >> >> 73 - Jim AD1C >> >> >> -- >> Jim Reisert AD1C/?, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, http://www.ad1c.us >> ___ >> Dx4win mailing list >> Dx4win@mailman.qth.net >> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win >> > > From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fri Jan 11 11:48:15 2008 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Jim Reisert AD1C) Date: Fri Jan 11 11:49:35 2008 Subject: [Dx4win] LoTW Problem In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> --- "Joe Giacobello, K2XX" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Another thing that confused me was the use of "upload" rather than > "download" for the QSO info imported into the log from the ARRL. Hi Joe, Think about it this way: - you upload QSOs from your log to ARRL - when you download the LoTW report, those "uploads" are marked as confirmed 73 - Jim AD1C -- Jim Reisert AD1C/?, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, http://www.ad1c.us From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fri Jan 11 15:44:18 2008 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Garry Shapiro) Date: Fri Jan 11 15:46:17 2008 Subject: [Dx4win] LATEST COUNTRY FILE PROBLEM? In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> References: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]><[EMAIL PROTECTED]><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Isidro, Thanks for pointing out both my unintended typo (writelog.ini) and the fact that I should have changed the CW cutoff frequencies from within Preferences. Since I use both DX4WIN as my general logger and Writelog as my contest logger, the typo was just a "senior moment". But yes, the changes I made directly to dx4win.ini apparently did not take effect; I will change frequency limits in Preferences--I had forgotten that entirely. 73, Garry, NI6T Isidro Acosta Hern?ndez wrote: > Hi Garry, and the Reflector... > >> Since I had reset the CW upper limit in writelog.ini as 7040 and then >> reopened DX4WIN, I was surprised still to be seeing two different >> colors of spots. So it must be that the CW upper frequency limit is >> not a factor in DX4WIN's mode assessment, but QSX is, to the >> detriment of accuracy. > > writelog.ini? You must change the CW cutoff in the DX4WIN's > preferences (File > Preferences > QSO CW frequencies cutoff). > > If a spot has a mode note, DX4WIN will use it. If no mode is in the > spot, DX4WIN will use the CW cutoff frequencies. > > 73 de Isidro, EA8NQ > E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (remove the _ ) > > > Visit the EA8NQ's web page (in Spanish): > http://ea8nq.ure.es/ > > From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fri Jan 11 16:57:57 2008 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Jim Reisert AD1C) Date: Fri Jan 11 16:59:14 2008 Subject: [Dx4win] LATEST COUNTRY FILE PROBLEM? In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
[Dx4win] Second Sound Card for PSK31
This is an old thread, but I have just gotten around to trying to get a second sound card working. Unfortunately, I have not been successful. I am trying to use an external (Audigy) USB sound card together with an internal card integrated with my mother board. I would like the to use the external card for digital modes and the internal card for other audio applications. I have selected "0" for my digital sound card in the DX4WIN Control menu as suggested below. However, unless I specify the external sound card for both "record" and "playback" in the "Audio" menu of the "Sounds and Audio Devices" section of the XP Control panel, the external card will not function in the digital modes. When the external card is so specified, the internal card does not function even though I have selected it in the "Voice" menu of the "Sounds and Audio Devices" section. I have tried various combinations of these options, but I can't get both cards working simultaneously. I wonder if anyone has any suggestions on what I might be doing wrong here. (BTW, I have observed than when one makes a change in the sound card selected in the DX4WIN Control menu, the PSK31 window must be closed and reopened before that change takes effect.) 73, Joe K2XX Jim Reisert AD1C wrote: > This is the way other Windows apps. designate the soundcard(s) > > I think "Default" in DX4WIN corresponds to the -1 setting. > > 73 - Jim AD1C > > --- Bill Walker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >> Jim: >> >> I am not understanding what you mean by -1, 0, -1, . . . Where are >> you seeing or designating these numbers? >> >> Bill >> W3QB >> == >> On Sep 11, 2007, at 11:56 AM, Jim Reisert AD1C wrote: >> >> >>> My understanding is that: >>> >>> -1 = default Windows soundcard >>> 0 = first soundcard >>> 1 = second soundcard >>> ... etc. >>> >>> I know one can do exactly what you want to do, because I did it. >>> That computer >>> is still in the box since moving, however. >>> >>> 73 - Jim AD1C >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Jim Reisert AD1C/0, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, http://www.ad1c.us >>> ___ >>> Dx4win mailing list >>> Dx4win@mailman.qth.net >>> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win >>> >> > > > -- > Jim Reisert AD1C/0, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, http://www.ad1c.us > ___ > Dx4win mailing list > Dx4win@mailman.qth.net > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > > >
[Dx4win] Using Com Ports greater than Com 8
If you have XP (and presumably other versions of Windows), you can go into the device manager or control panel and access your COM port menus. In there you can rename your COM port to whatever number you choose. I am told that XP allows COM ports up to 255. 73, Joe K2XX Peter Bacon wrote: > Does anyone know if it is possible to make DX4WIN work with Com Ports > greater than Com 8. I currently run DX4WIN 7.03. With my Microham > MicroKeyer, I have WinKey on Com 9 and would like to use this Com Port with > DX4WIN. Is there a way to edit any files to force DX4WIN to go to Com 9 or > any know software utilities to extend the number of Com Ports? > 73 Peter > > > ___ > Dx4win mailing list > Dx4win@mailman.qth.net > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > > >
[Dx4win] packet window
There's a dividing line between the receive and send areas of the window. Place your cursor over it while left clicking and holding. The cursor should change to a parallel line symbol with vertical arrows. Then move the cursor to expand or contract the windows. It might be easier to do if you first open the window to full size. Joe K2XX n4dsp wrote: > On the outgoing packet window where the commands are typed, my cursor > always disappears below the bottom of the window and I always need to > resize the window to go looking for it. I could not find anything in > the documentation to correct this. This packet window is not full size > but about a quarter of the screens window. How can I prevent this from > happening? > thank you. > > john-n4dsp > ___ > Dx4win mailing list > Dx4win@mailman.qth.net > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > >
[Dx4win] how to connect to cluster from packet window?
Tonno, what I do is simply go into the packet window and hit the RETURN key three times. Since I have my preferred node at the top of the list of packet nodes, I am connected to that node after the third RETURN. When it asks for my logon call, I hit a function key that sends my call followed by %M and I'm logged in. That is the fastest way I know of connecting, but maybe somebody knows a faster way. 73, Joe K2XX Tonno Vahk wrote: > hi, > > I am trying to make it comfortable to connect to cluster over TCP/IO after > starting DX4WIN. I can go to Paclet Window, then open Internet Connection > from right-click menu, then scroll to desired node and slect it and click > OK. > > Is it possible to memorize/automate this so that DX4WIN qould connect > automatically after starting? > > How should I use the CONNECT function key? What is the syntax to be able to > connect by pushing it? It says now "Connect|C N3CC%M" and it is not > connecting anywhere but error message is displayed. > > 73 > Tonno > ES5TV > > ___ > Dx4win mailing list > Dx4win@mailman.qth.net > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > > >
[Dx4win] CW Keyboard with 7.02.15
Ron, I have noticed the same problems with the keyboard. I'm not sure in which version the problem arose. It may have been 7.01, but I'd have to go back and check my earlier versions to be sure. 73, Joe K2XX Ron Polityka wrote: > Hello, > > Been using the 7.01 version for a while. Updated to the latest version > recently. I found a small problem with the keyboard for CW. I did some > be-bugging and I can't come up with a fix. > > I have the program installed in an old machine and a new 3 GHz > processor with 760 MB of RAM. I have the problem on both machines, > just at different speeds. > > #1 Can't change CW speed until the string is finished sending. > > #2 When I have an error in the message I am typing, I can correct it > but it take three time as long in the new program than the old version. > > Thanks, > Ron Polityka > WB3AAL > > ___ > Dx4win mailing list > Dx4win@mailman.qth.net > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > >
[Dx4win] Rig Files (FTDX-9000?)
Has one been developed for the FTDX-9000? (Now that I think about, for that price, it should probably be capable of writing its own.) 73, Joe K2XX Dick Flanagan wrote: > At 05:21 PM 12/24/2006, Rick Murphy wrote: >> As far as I know no new rig capabilities were added between 7.01 and >> 7.02. > > There are four more 7.0.2 rig files than 7.0.1. I know the IC-756 Pro > II, IC-756 Pro III and IC-7800 are new. I'm not sure what the fourth > new file is. > > I'll be setting up a IC-756 Pro III and will be using the 7.0.2 rig file. > > Thanks for getting back to me. > > 73, Dick > -- > Dick Flanagan K7VC NV SM > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > ___ > Dx4win mailing list > Dx4win@mailman.qth.net > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > >
[Dx4win] Problem of unknown origin
Sometimes reinstalling DX4WIN solves this kind of problem. 73, Joe Jim Reisert AD1C wrote: > At 05:30 PM 9/22/2006, Stan Staten wrote: > >> Yesterday DX4WIN worked just fine. When I open it today it has lost >> it's >> mind in that it no longer has any of my settings (i.e. radio, my log by >> default, my address, etc..) Anyone have any idea why this happened? > > This can sometimes happen when DX4WIN doesn't shutdown properly, or if > Windows allows you to start another instance of the program when the > first instance is still "running". > > I have not seen this problem for a long time. I always keep a .INI > file of my settings just in case I lose them, I can merge them in and > restore them. > > 73 - Jim AD1C > >
[Dx4win] Printing Group Names 7.02.14 (Mea Culpa)
I had previously complained that when printing QSLs the group names were not printing despite my using "%%" in the PREFERENCES-REP/LA setup menu. The "%%" symbols were printing instead. I just discovered that there is a check box in the initial PRINT QSL LABELS window that controls whether group names are printed. I don't know in which version this change occurred, but checking it seems to have solved the problem. The change is not reflected in the HELP files. 73, Joe From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sun Jul 2 11:34:29 2006 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Kostas Stamatis) Date: Sun Jul 2 11:43:14 2006 Subject: [Dx4win] Soundcard References: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I am afraid not It would be a nice feature psk and mmtty choose their soundcard and not to do it manual. Kostas sv1dpi - Original Message - From: "Helmut Mayrhofer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, July 01, 2006 4:09 PM Subject: [Dx4win] Soundcard > Hi All,, > > > > I'm using the Digi Keyer (microHam), with a built in Soundcard in > conjunction with the DX4Win (Vers7.2) to control my Radio. > > Is there any way to tell DX4WIN to use this card for PSK32 instead of that > one built in in the Computer/Laptop ??? > > Many thanks for any ideas,, > > > Vy 73 de Helmut OE1MHL > > > Helmut Mayrhofer > > mailto > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > ___ > Dx4win mailing list > Dx4win@mailman.qth.net > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > >
[Dx4win] QSL card wastage
I recently posted the following. Is it part of the same problem? 73, Joe I have been having problem with v. 7.02 and QSL labels. When I set the label parameters in Databases/Labels, some of the conditions will not stay set. Specifically, if I uncheck "COMMERCIAL" and check "LINES" and set the callsign font to bold and then save those conditions and then reopen Databases/Labels, they've returned to checked, unchecked and regular respectively. In addition, when I include "%%" in the greeting in order to print the group name, the label is printed with actual "%%" and not the group name. Does anyone know what I'm doing wrong? I don't remember having these problems with v. 6.xx. 73, Joe K2XX George wrote: >Well I have to say that I am very disappointed about the move backwards in >the latest version of DX4WIN. One of it's strongest points was the excellent >QSL card routine. > > > >I have been printing directly to cards for several years now and it has >always been so easy. > > > >Now the QSLMethod, QSL Manager and Group are defaulted exactly the way I don >t want them. > >I just wasted another 12 QSL cards because DX4WIN no longer remembers my >last settings on these, Why? It always worked fine in all of the older >versions. > > > >PLEASE, please put it back the way it was. > > > >I have over 250,000 QSOs in my log and I do a lot of QSLing. > > > >5B4AGC >___ >Dx4win mailing list >Dx4win@mailman.qth.net >http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > > > >
[Fwd: Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN and Winkey]
Thanks for the input Erkki. I like your wishlist request too, and I'd also be interested in that Windows utility. However, it seems to make sense to not have to memorize a whole different set of keystrokes when one goes between WinKey and the stand alone DX4WIN kbrd. OTOH, I have been informed that other persons use WinKey with other kbrd software and are reluctant to change to DX4WIN's scheme. Your suggestion turns a lose-lose to a win-win situation. 73, Joe Erkki Heikkinen wrote: >>I am forwarding this message because I forgot to copy the DX4WIN list >>when I originally sent it. I wonder if anyone else has an opinion on >>the differences in keystrokes for the DX4WIN keyboard when >>going between >>with and w/o WinKey? >> >>73, Joe >> >> >> > >Joe, > >At present Winkey can produce any prosigns or national characters by >merging present characters, (i.e. merging K and N would be -.--.). >However, this has to be coded by DX4Win as the user cannot do it on the >fly. > >When upgrading to Winkey I lost Scandinavian special characters (? = >.-.- and ? = ---.) which are coded OK in the DX4Win integral keyer, but >if I need them I can switch Winkey off. > >On my wish list is a setup matrix where all the characters could be >mapped according to anyone's wishes and keyboard layout. > >Also, there is a Windows utility to change any key codes to any others - >however I cannot remember the name of this program. If someone can point >me to this utility I would like to see if I can run it when starting >DX4Win and then release it from memory when closing DX4Win. > >73 Erkki OH2BF > > > > > > From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wed May 24 18:50:31 2006 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Paul van der Eijk) Date: Wed May 24 18:56:29 2006 Subject: [Dx4win] DX4WIN prosigns In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> References: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I agree that a generic prosign configuration utility will be the best solution. --Paul At 12:42 PM 5/24/2006, Joe Giacobello wrote: >Thanks for the input Erkki. I like your wishlist request too, and I'd also be >interested in that Windows utility. However, it seems to make sense to not >have to memorize a whole different set of keystrokes when one goes between >WinKey and the stand alone DX4WIN kbrd. OTOH, I have been informed that other >persons use WinKey with other kbrd software and are reluctant to change to >DX4WIN's scheme. Your suggestion turns a lose-lose to a win-win situation. > >73, Joe > > > >Erkki Heikkinen wrote: > >>>I am forwarding this message because I forgot to copy the DX4WIN list when I >>>originally sent it. I wonder if anyone else has an opinion on the >>>differences in keystrokes for the DX4WIN keyboard when going between with >>>and w/o WinKey? >>> >>>73, Joe >>> >>> >> >>Joe, >> >>At present Winkey can produce any prosigns or national characters by >>merging present characters, (i.e. merging K and N would be -.--.). >>However, this has to be coded by DX4Win as the user cannot do it on the >>fly. >> >>When upgrading to Winkey I lost Scandinavian special characters (? = >>.-.- and ? = ---.) which are coded OK in the DX4Win integral keyer, but >>if I need them I can switch Winkey off. >> >>On my wish list is a setup matrix where all the characters could be >>mapped according to anyone's wishes and keyboard layout. >> >>Also, there is a Windows utility to change any key codes to any others - >>however I cannot remember the name of this program. If someone can point >>me to this utility I would like to see if I can run it when starting >>DX4Win and then release it from memory when closing DX4Win. >> >>73 Erkki OH2BF >> >> >> >> >___ >Dx4win mailing list >Dx4win@mailman.qth.net >http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Paul van der Eijk (KK4HD) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.dx4win.com
[Fwd: Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN and Winkey]
I am forwarding this message because I forgot to copy the DX4WIN list when I originally sent it. I wonder if anyone else has an opinion on the differences in keystrokes for the DX4WIN keyboard when going between with and w/o WinKey? 73, Joe Larry, thanks for your input and I was meaning to comment further on this subject. Actually, the changes that were made at your request seem to have nothing to do with the differences. (Frankly, I didn't know about the additional prosigns until I reread the HELP files when I started using WinKey with DX4WIN. I don't know in what version they were added. I had wanted them too, but had made do without them. I am using them now.) I went back and checked the N4PY program with WinKey, and the prosigns are different again there. Carl uses: - for BT + for AR $ for SK ^ for KN * for AA However, I believe Carl still uses the Orion internal keyer even with WinKey, but I'm not sure. (I am in the middle of reviewing the WinKey dox.) It may be that the prosigns are not fixed in the WinKey firmware. If so, it would be a major improvement for DX4WIN if the prosigns for both keyboard routines were made identical. Then one could switch between them without much thought. 73, Joe Larry Gauthier (K8UT) wrote: > Joe, > > I may be responsible for some of the CW keyboard confusion. I had > requested that Paul insert additional prosign characters into DX4WINs > internal character set. As of 7.x, the following prosigns are supported: > > KN = go ahead only, keyboard ">" > AS = wait, keyboard "<" > HH = error, keyboard ":" > AC = email "@", keyboard "@" > > I do not use Winkey, but wonder if the new prosigns are confusing what > Winkey gets from the keyboard? > > -larry > K8UT > - Original Message - From: "Joe Giacobello" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "DX4WIN" > Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 13:43 > Subject: [Dx4win] DX4WIN and Winkey > > >> I just got version 7.02 working with Winkey, and it seems to work FB. > >> > >> However, the single key shortcuts for the CW symbols are different >> from the original DX4WIN keyboard. "!" and "*" are inoperative. >> "=" and "@" still send BT and WR, but ">" sends SK, "<" sends AR and >> ":" sends KN. Also, the speed changes with "-" and "+" are 5 WPM >> rather than the normal 2 WPM for DX4WIN. I presume that these >> features are "hard wired" into the WinKey firmware. >> >> Except on rare occasions I had few timing problems with the original >> DX4WIN keyboard, but I did have problems using the N4PY keyboard on >> the Orion before TT made the latest firmware changes. (The N4PY >> software used the Orion's internal keyer.) It turns out that I now >> can run the DX4WIN keyboard on an LPT port and the N4PY keyboard with >> WinKey on a COM port simultaneously. I am not sure how useful that >> is, but it may be of interest to some. However, don't try to get >> both programs to access WinKey. It causes a headache for DX4WIN >> which requires a restart to return to normal behavior. >> >> 73, Joe >> ___ >> Dx4win mailing list >> Dx4win@mailman.qth.net >> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > > >
[Dx4win] DX4WIN and Winkey
I just got version 7.02 working with Winkey, and it seems to work FB. However, the single key shortcuts for the CW symbols are different from the original DX4WIN keyboard. "!" and "*" are inoperative. "=" and "@" still send BT and WR, but ">" sends SK, "<" sends AR and ":" sends KN. Also, the speed changes with "-" and "+" are 5 WPM rather than the normal 2 WPM for DX4WIN. I presume that these features are "hard wired" into the WinKey firmware. Except on rare occasions I had few timing problems with the original DX4WIN keyboard, but I did have problems using the N4PY keyboard on the Orion before TT made the latest firmware changes. (The N4PY software used the Orion's internal keyer.) It turns out that I now can run the DX4WIN keyboard on an LPT port and the N4PY keyboard with WinKey on a COM port simultaneously. I am not sure how useful that is, but it may be of interest to some. However, don't try to get both programs to access WinKey. It causes a headache for DX4WIN which requires a restart to return to normal behavior. 73, Joe From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wed May 17 14:39:42 2006 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (ON4AOI) Date: Wed May 17 14:53:10 2006 Subject: [Dx4win] DX4WIN and Winkey In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Joe, You're correct about the shortcut keys But the speed changes is correct When you use "ALT+F9" = -2wpm and "ALT+F10" = +2wpm "+" = +5wpm and "-" = -5wpm 73 Guy ON4AOI BAND DECODER and related stuff at http://www.on4aoi.be/banddecoder.htm DX4WIN soft and related stuff at http://www.on4aoi.be/dx4win.htm DX4WIN, WRITELOG, WF1B & RITTY CW & RTTY interfaces at http://www.on4aoi.be/keyer.htm ARSWIN link and related stuff at http://www.on4aoi.be/web7.htm DXTELNET soft and related stuff at http://www.on4aoi.be/dxt.htm -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joe Giacobello Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 7:44 PM To: DX4WIN Subject: [Dx4win] DX4WIN and Winkey I just got version 7.02 working with Winkey, and it seems to work FB. However, the single key shortcuts for the CW symbols are different from the original DX4WIN keyboard. "!" and "*" are inoperative. "=" and "@" still send BT and WR, but ">" sends SK, "<" sends AR and ":" sends KN. Also, the speed changes with "-" and "+" are 5 WPM rather than the normal 2 WPM for DX4WIN. I presume that these features are "hard wired" into the WinKey firmware. Except on rare occasions I had few timing problems with the original DX4WIN keyboard, but I did have problems using the N4PY keyboard on the Orion before TT made the latest firmware changes. (The N4PY software used the Orion's internal keyer.) It turns out that I now can run the DX4WIN keyboard on an LPT port and the N4PY keyboard with WinKey on a COM port simultaneously. I am not sure how useful that is, but it may be of interest to some. However, don't try to get both programs to access WinKey. It causes a headache for DX4WIN which requires a restart to return to normal behavior. 73, Joe ___ Dx4win mailing list Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win
[Dx4win] Announce DX Question...another issue
I have observed that if one sends a spot and the spotted station's frequency is below the first KHz of the band bottom, the spot is not displayed on the cluster. If I skew the station's frequency so it reads out at 1.0 KHZ or higher above band bottom, the spot is displayed. At least I have observed this quirk on 40M CW using both an Orion and FTKMP. I haven't checked it on other bands or the top edge of the band. I wonder if anyone else has noticed this? 73, Joe K2XX Jim Reisert AD1C wrote: > At 10:53 AM 2/25/2006, Ed Roberts wrote: > >> Receiving the spots in Dx4win works just fine. When I see the spot I >> have just announced, using 'Announce Dx' from Dx4win it always shows >> up in the remark column appended/following the remark without a >> spacewith the spotter column left blank. I have tried other >> packet nodes in the past, with the same result! > > > I can't explain the call in the REMARKS column. > > However... > > DX4WIN captures the spot you send out and the one it gets back from > the cluster, but only keeps the LATEST spot. If your PC clock is > fast, or your cluster clock is slow, then it will keep the spot you > sent out, not the spot that people see on the cluster. That > particular spot will not have the SPOTTER callsign embedded in it, > it's of the format: > > DX AD1C 14000.3 > > i.e. it has not been reformatted by the cluster. > > Does this make sense? > > That's why it's important to keep your PC clock accurate, and the > sysop of the node you connect to to keep his PC clock accurate. > > 73 - Jim AD1C > > From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sat Feb 25 18:24:58 2006 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Mark) Date: Sat Feb 25 18:27:33 2006 Subject: [Dx4win] 160 contest submissions from DX4WIN Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> well I just got on to give out a few Q's this weekend, but now am up to over a hundred contacts, so what's a good way to score and submit from DX4WIN? Mark N2QT
[Dx4win] Strange Telnet/Cluster Connection Problem
I recently got back QRV after a serious lightning strike. All is working OK, except I can't connect to my regular node (K4MD) on the Cluster via Telnet. However, I can connect to W4ML w/o a problem. I get an "apro exception" error with K4MD. Nothing has changed in my DX4WIN software and the node is reported to be up and working. Does anyone know what this kind of error means? 73, Joe
[Dx4win] Version 7.01?
Maybe I'm missing something, but I have been using keyboard CW via a parallel port with DX4WIN for years and find it quite satisfactory. What does one gain from Winkey? 73, Joe Jim Reisert AD1C wrote: > At 08:49 AM 5/23/2005, Marc Wullaert (ON4MA) wrote: > >> Small adjustments for the determination of a prefix and using the >> information from a previous QSO. >> >> Hope this stands for the usa states bug ? > > > Which bug is this? > > The bug Paul fixed was if you had logged a station like KP2A in USVI, > then that station moved to USA (and was in the callsign exception > file), the next time you logged KP2A, the country would be correct (W) > but the zone would be incorrect (8). > > If there is a different bug, please let us know how to duplicate the > problem. > >> No winkey support ? > > > Not this time. However, I have the MicroHam interface now (not set up > - yet) and hope to encourage Paul to support Winkey. > > 73 - Jim AD1C > > From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mon May 23 14:17:53 2005 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Jim Reisert AD1C) Date: Mon May 23 14:28:22 2005 Subject: [Dx4win] Version 7.01 Released In-Reply-To: 6667 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> --- Steve <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > One of these days Jim, Steve and Paul will surprise us all and make the > release available "prior" to Dayton for all the hams who have continually > supported DX4WIN over the years ;-) 6.01 was released in March 2003, 2 months before Dayton. We were down to the wire getting 7.01 finished and tested this year. Plus once it was finished, there was NO TIME to start an upgrade process while the boys got things ready for Dayton. 73 - Jim AD1C -- Jim Reisert AD1C, 7 Charlemont Court, North Chelmsford, MA 01863 USA +978-251-9933, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, http://www.ad1c.us From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mon May 23 14:21:18 2005 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Jim Reisert AD1C) Date: Mon May 23 14:31:42 2005 Subject: [Dx4win] Version 7.01? In-Reply-To: 6667 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> --- Joe Giacobello <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Maybe I'm missing something, but I have been using keyboard CW via a > parallel port with DX4WIN for years and find it quite satisfactory. > What does one gain from Winkey? Winkey is an external hardware keyer. It makes sending CW independent of Windows timing. Winkey is built into the MicroHam interface (www.microham.com). You can read more about Winkey at: http://www.k1el.com 73 - Jim AD1C -- Jim Reisert AD1C, 7 Charlemont Court, North Chelmsford, MA 01863 USA +978-251-9933, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, http://www.ad1c.us From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mon May 23 14:39:03 2005 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Pete Smith) Date: Mon May 23 14:54:15 2005 Subject: [Dx4win] Version 7.01? In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> References: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For what it is worth, in my station I have the open collector switch from my LPT port and the one in my Winkey connected in parallel, and it works FB. What is missing from DX4WIN, from what I can tell, is serial communications to/from the Winkey chip. I am at a loss to understand, though, what value that would provide in a general logger. 73, Pete N4ZR At 09:14 AM 5/23/2005, Marc Wullaert (ON4MA) wrote: >I reported and other also about the states bug but got no response. >example >if you have K1ZM in your log and his states is MA >if you work K1ZMA he will not clear the states flag will keep MA or you have >to >manually change it !Not diffucult but when running a pile up whit a special >pfx > > >on4ma > >i have the EZmaster now and would be nice if you encourage Paul to support >Winkey ! > >- Original Message - >From: "Jim Reisert AD1C" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "Marc Wullaert (ON4MA)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "DX4WIN Reflector" > >Sent: Monday, May 23, 2005 2:53 PM >Subject: Re: [Dx4win] Version 7.01? > > > > At 08:49 AM 5/23/2005, Marc Wullaert (ON4MA) wrote: > > > > >Small adjustments for the determination of a prefix and using the > > >information from a previous QSO. > > > > > >Hope this stands for the usa states bug ? > > > > Which bug is this? > > > > The bug Paul fixed was if you had logged a station like KP2A in USVI, > > then that station moved to USA (and was in the callsign exception > > file), the next time you logged KP2A, the country would be correct > > (W) but the zone would be incorrect (8). > > > > If there
[Dx4win] QSL Printing Endless Loop w/6.04
Kenth, that doesn't work for me. You must be using a custom label setup. I'm using a standard 8160 and the dimensions, etc. are fixed. However, I did play around and by selecting custom label 1 and printing; then returning to 8160, I was able to print normally without the counter showing up. Why this worked, I have no idea. I'll see if it continues to work. Paul, is there a bug somewhere? 73, Joe Kenth Johansson wrote: > Joe, > I had the same problem. The solution was to change value in the Vert Shift >box to a smaller number. I had vert shift 9,00 in the earlier version and >had to change it to 4,00 with the same label size. Curious but true. I >found that with the bigger value in Vert Shift the program get?s in a loop >when it?s impossible to print as many big labels as you have ordered. > > Kenth > sm6dyk > > e - > From: "Joe Giacobello, K2XX" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > Sent: Sunday, March 20, 2005 5:00 PM > Subject: [Dx4win] QSL Printing Endless Loop w/6.04 > > > > I just tried to print some QSL's for the first time since upgrading to > > v. 6.04. However, when I attempt to print, I get the message > > "generating pages" with a counter that endlessly increments. I have a > > vague recollection of having seen this problem before in earlier > > versions, but I can't remember the solution. I'd appreciate any help. > > > > Also, I notice that there is a new selection box in the Preferences>QSO > > screen labeled "Label." I can't find any reference to it in the HELP > > file. I think it relates to eQSL?ng, but I'm not sure. I'd appreciate > > an explanation from someone who's in the know. > > > > 73, Joe > > > > ___ > > Dx4win mailing list > > Dx4win@mailman.qth.net > > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > > > > From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sun Mar 20 17:29:36 2005 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Eric Rosenberg) Date: Sun Mar 20 17:33:45 2005 Subject: [Dx4win] FIltering Question Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I worked 46 states in the CQ 160 SSB contest... a new band/mode for me. I'd like to send QSL cards to ONE station per state. How do I set the filter to tag (for QSL labels) the first station I worked in each state? This also carrys over to a broader question... how to tag a new band/mode QSO for QSL labels in an exisiting log? Thanks, Eric W3DQ Washington, DC -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.7.4 - Release Date: 3/18/2005
[Dx4win] QSL Printing Endless Loop w/6.04
I just tried to print some QSL's for the first time since upgrading to v. 6.04. However, when I attempt to print, I get the message "generating pages" with a counter that endlessly increments. I have a vague recollection of having seen this problem before in earlier versions, but I can't remember the solution. I'd appreciate any help. Also, I notice that there is a new selection box in the Preferences>QSO screen labeled "Label." I can't find any reference to it in the HELP file. I think it relates to eQSL?ng, but I'm not sure. I'd appreciate an explanation from someone who's in the know. 73, Joe
[Dx4win] Multiple parallel ports with DX4WIN and WindowsXP
That explains why, when I recently upgraded my motherboard, etc. and the OS to XP and installed a PCI parallel card, I couldn't use the DX4WIN CW keyboard with anything other than LPT1. The printer worked FB on LPT1 as well as the card's ports, but DX4WIN only worked on LPT1. 73, Joe Tony Lord wrote: >Larry, > >I've been trying to sort this one out for ages, cannot find a solution >(other than to use an old comp running W95), if you get a solution, please >let me know!! > >I have tried here in this reflector to get an answer, but to no avail. As >you say XP tries to help but for ham applications/hardware, it isn't any >help at all. > >For the record I am trying to connect ARSWIN and antanna controller to two >parallel ports. With NO success, only LPT1 works. > >No help to you I know, but maybe someone will find a solution?? > >73's and good luck Tony G8DQZ > > >-Original Message- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >On Behalf Of Larry Gauthier (K8UT) >Sent: 16 December 2004 12:26 >To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net >Subject: [Dx4win] Multiple parallel ports with DX4WIN and WindowsXP > >I have three auxilliary devices (TopTen Devices antenna switch, ARSWin >antenna rotor control, WaveNode remote wattmeter) that connect to my >computer via a parallel port. Two of them (TopTen and ARSWin) are controlled > >via settings in DX4WIN. > >The computer is a recent model Dell running Windows XP sp2. Unfortunately, >DX4WIN ( or the control software that came with these 3 devices ) only >functions when the controlled device is connected to LPT1 - the built-in >motherboard LPT in the Dell. So -- ALL three devices/software work when I >define them as being on LPT1; but NONE of them work when configured for >either LPT ports #2 or #3. > >I have purchased two PCI parallel port cards - the Byte Runner (dual serial, > >single parallel) and the NetMOS single parallel. I have spent countless >hours trying to get these additional parallel ports to resemble "legacy" >parallel ports, with selectable memory addresses. Unfortunately, Windows XP >wants to "help" by intervening with its virtual port addressing... which is >what seems to be defeating the software in DX4WIN, ARSWin and WaveNode. My >diagnosis is that although the Windows Device Manager reports that these >extra ports are on LPT2 or LPT3, they are not at the expected direct memory >addresses that the vendors' software expects. > >If anyone has successfully installed multiple parallel cards under Windows >XP, and managed to get DX4WIN (or other software) to connect to those ports, > >I would love to hear from you. > >-larry >K8UT > >___ >Dx4win mailing list >Dx4win@mailman.qth.net >http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > > >___ >Dx4win mailing list >Dx4win@mailman.qth.net >http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > > > > From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thu Dec 16 12:32:02 2004 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Juha Rantanen) Date: Thu Dec 16 12:42:15 2004 Subject: [Dx4win] Search help Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi, I have a few old QSO's that are band points and they show up in reports as worked and I don't know what they are. Is there a way to search for the qso's that are in worked state? Juha OH6XX
[Dx4win] HamCall with DX4WIN 6.03
Tony, I recently had a similar problem. I had 6.02 on a laptop and a desktop and was using the QRZ database, which I had copied to my hard drives. Everything worked FB on the desktop, but I kept getting a QRZ32.dll file not found error. I tried everything known to man to get it to work on the laptop, but without success. I then considered reinstalling DX4WIN 6.02 on the laptop, but decided to just upgrade it to 6.03. After the installation, everything worked flawlessly. Paul had advised me that he knew of no problems that would be corrected by a reinstallation, but it did indeed work. I vaguely remember one other incident where I had to reinstall in order to cure a problem. Try reinstalling DX4WIN. 73 es GL de Joe Liz & Tony Buckland wrote: > Greetings, > > I have just received the latest HamCall CD from Buckmaster and have > been trying, in vain, to link it with DX4WIN 6.03. The data has been > copied to the hard drive and in the EXTDATA section of the preferences > I have entered the correct folder where the data base is loaded but it > still will not link to the database. The 1996 version of HamCall > worked well. Buckmaster have run out of ideas and I was wondering if > anyone on this reflector could prevent me from pulling all my hair out. > > TIA > > 73 Tony > > > Tony Buckland, ZL3HAM Phone: +64 (0)3 312 5352 > 3100 Tram Road Fax: +64 (0)3 312 5350 > Bennetts Mobile: +64 (0)25 > 505 444 > R.D. Oxford 8253 > New Zealand Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > President ~ Branch 68 NZART > Royal Signals Amateur Radio Society Membership No.3660 > FISTS CW ClubMembership No.9015 > OTC Club Membership > No.1136 > Society for Preservation of AMMembership No.243 > ___ > Dx4win mailing list > Dx4win@mailman.qth.net > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > > From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sat Nov 6 22:16:43 2004 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Bert) Date: Sun Nov 7 11:39:57 2004 Subject: [Dx4win] merging files? In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Peter, I used to have Trlog as my contest logging program but is now using Writelog. Anyhow, this is how you get your Trlog contacts into DX4WIN. You have to convert the Trlog format of the log to ADIF format. I don't remember if you can do that within the Trlog but try to go to "Post contest" section of Trlog and check it out. If that doesn't work you can download a separate ADIF converter and I believe you can find a link on the Trlog website. If you can't find it there do a search with Google or any other search engine and search for "ADIF converter". If that doesn't work either contact me directly as I believe I still have the ADIF converter in my PC. Good luck! 73 Bert, VE3OBU [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Peter Solly Sent: Saturday, November 06, 2004 8:02 PM To: Dx4win@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Dx4win] merging files? Using trlog ver.6.78 for contests and want to include my logs into DX4win ver 6.02. How do I do it? thanks for all help de VE3AD ___ Dx4win mailing list Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win
[Dx4win] Printer problems
I had a similar problem with my HP 895. It was solved by updating my driver to the latest version. 73, Joe john paul wrote: >I am having a fit trying to print labels and reports from >DX4Win 6.03. > >I am using a HP Lazer printer and I have to stop, shut down, >reboot (cold boot) and then it works for a while. > >After I print some labels it locks up the program and I have >to shut the program down again and it goes into shock. > >JohnPaul/AB4PP >___ >Dx4win mailing list >Dx4win@mailman.qth.net >http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > > > >
[Dx4win] Call sign look-up
Ken, this sounds vaguely familiar. Make sure the data info (calls, etc.) are in the root directory (C:\) and not the programs directory (C:\Program files). 73, Joe Ken Kopp - KOPP wrote: >Hello all, > >I've just upgraded from 6.02 to 6.03 and all appears to be OK, >except ... > >I have the Buckmaster CD data loaded onto my hard drive, >and the call look-up feature worked/works OK in the 6.02 >version, but doesn't display an entered call in the 6.03 >version. > >Am I missing something that's most likely totally obvious? > >73! Ken Kopp - K0PP >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >or >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >___ >Dx4win mailing list >Dx4win@mailman.qth.net >http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > > > > From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thu Sep 16 11:50:46 2004 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (JohnD) Date: Thu Sep 16 11:52:30 2004 Subject: [Dx4win] QSL printing In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Garry, I have the same issue with RAC 2004 with respect to getting address labels. What I do is, is to enter the call in the QSL manager window and then hit F3 to get the data from RAC. I then select the portion of the data I want to use for the address and copy it using cntrl C and then close the RAC data window. Then in the QSL manager window, I hit cntrl E and paste the address data that I copied previously. This works, but is pretty cumbersome. If you find a better way, I sure would like to know about it. I am thinking that it is this way because there is a lot of extraneous data that comes from RAC that is not pertinent to the needed address. You can see this below with W1AW info brought up from RAC. W1AW ARRL HQ Operators Club David G Sumner 225 Main St Newington, CT 06111 Coord: 72.731W 41.688N Grid: FN31pq County = Hartford USA QSL info from: RACCD32a.DLL John DeRuiter, WM7A http://members.cox.net/wm7a/ -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Garry Shapiro Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2004 1:52 AM To: John Shelton; DX4WIN Reflector Subject: [Dx4win] QSL printing I have been a DX4WIN user for years, and have logged many thousands of QSO's with it. However, until now, I have never attempted to print QSL labels with the program. I am, in fact, more than four years behind in QSLing.:-( It's time to catch up! I am using ver. 6.03 Since one must start somewhere, I have chosen as simple a starting point as possible--a single contest log (2003 CQP) imported from Writelog. There are only 44 QSL's to 32 individual stations to be printed, and all are direct. I wish to print both QSL labels and mailing labels. All QSO's appeared correctly in the Print Preview, but there were two problems. The first problem encountered was a non-WYSIWYG printer, whose page image is a bit small. Not knowing how to adjust focus on an HP G95, I have compensated for this by use of the Custom1 label selection, modifying horizontal and vertical pitch of an Avery 5160 label to slightly expand the page image. (If there is a better method, I would like to know it.) The second problem is the reason for this message--I am not getting mailing labels. Since all the QSL's are in response to direct mail--no managers--I have entered each station callsign into the QSL Manager box in the QSO window for each QSO, and I have checked Print QSL Managers in the Intermediate Print Window. I think the problem lies with my databases. I am using GOWIN Issue 286 and a several year-old version of RAC,loaded on the hard drive. These display results when the QSO window is active and F3 is pressed---but the display is weird. Three windows come up: a GOWIN window with the data, a black DX4WIN window under it--and a duplicate GOWIN window under that! Closing the black DX4WIN window also closes the second GOWIN window; closing the top GOWIN window closes all three. The entries in the DX4WIN Preferences/Ext Data window are: Data source: Flying Horse CD ROM Data directory: C:\RAC QSL Manager Search/EXE Executable Program:C:\Golist\GoWin.exe Enabeled box: checked I would appreciate some help here. Are RAC, GoWin or both damaged, or is there another issue? Garry, NI6T See you in the California QSO Party (CQP) Oct 2-3 ___ Dx4win mailing list Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win
[Dx4win] EXT DATA Mystery
I have been successfully using the RAC (Flying Horse) database on my hard drive for several years to look up call signs through DX4WIN's EXT DATA routine. This weekend I picked up a copy of QRZ's current database and attempted to do the same thing, i.e copy the database to my HD and access the callsign info from the HD. For some mysterious reason that doesn't work. Although I have declared C:\program files\qrz ham radio\callbk as my data directory in the preferences>EXT DATA menu, I get a "database not found" error. However, if I put the original CD ROM in my ROM drive, it returns the proper information. In other words, despite my declaring the C: drive as the data drive, DX4WIN is getting the data from the CD ROM and refuses to access the C: drive when the CD ROM is removed. I switched back to use the RAC database on my HD and that works fine. Does anyone know what's going on here? Tnx es 73 de Joe From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mon Sep 6 17:26:48 2004 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (J. F. Samuels) Date: Mon Sep 6 17:31:13 2004 Subject: [Dx4win] QSO Window References: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> These boxes are part of the most powerful aspect of DX4WIN. When you "submit" for an award (for example, Reports | DXCC | Submission), each QSO that is selected for that award will get its Submitted box automatically set. When a confirmation from the award manager comes in, you can manually change Submitted to Checked, or use Reports | Change Award Flags to change them all at once. While there are Submitted flags on, you will see them in the listings and summaries. A group number, 001 is the default, is set for each QSO. You have the ability to create other named groups (the numbers increment) for you own tracking purposes. For example, if I go into the CQ WW RTTY 2004 context, I will create a new group for that and make it active. Each QSO I log will contain that group number until I turn it off, or the dates I've specified for that contest expire. Later, if I wish, perhaps, to export just those QSOs, I can use the group number to select them. Other folks use other calls while traveling to other countries and use a group number to keep them, "separate." The Valid QSO box can be set if the DXCC committee decides that the station you QSOed is not a valid one for that country. Perhaps he was a pirate or did not obtain his license from the correct authority, for example. This box checked will cause your QSO to be ignored for awards. I haven't looked recently, but all of this information should be in the help files. John, K2CIB - Original Message - From: "Joe Young" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, September 06, 2004 1:18 PM Subject: [Dx4win] QSO Window > I have looked for the answer to this question in the manual with no luck. > When the QSO window is opened to its maximum size, at the bottom of the > window there are some award text boxes that can be set to -- or Subm or Chkd. > There is also a Group and a Valid text box. > > How do I make use of this array of textboxes? > > Thanks, > > Joe, W6RLL > > > ___ > Dx4win mailing list > Dx4win@mailman.qth.net > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win >
[Dx4win] [Fwd: Capital Crime (External Data)]
Ernie, this is a message I sent to the list back about four years ago. It may be the source of your problem. Hope it helps! 73, Joe Several months back I asked for some help when I no longer could access my QRZ CD ROM through DX4WIN (v4.07). Although it had worked without any problems up to that time through several versions of DX4WIN, I suddenly started getting a "database not found" error. I never did receive any useful suggestions and the problem went unsolved for six months while I was QRT. I just got back on the air and nothing had changed, i.e I could not access QRZ via DX4WIN although it would work if I accessed it directly. I eventually found that the problem was that I had changed the drive letter for the "Data Directory" in the external database set-up menu from upper to lower case. After I changed it back to a capital, everything worked fine. Unlike the drive letter in the "Executable Program" slot, the Data Directory letter does not automatically switch to a capital when you enter a lower case drive letter. I thought this info might be of use to others who may be having a similar problem. 73, Joe
[Dx4win] NEED HELP TO RECOVERY LOST DATA
Stu, your log file probably wound up in a second drive or another directory by one means or another. I've had similar problems when upgrading to new drives, etc. I recommend that you do a search on your entire computer with the Windows "FIND" routine. Search for files with the name "*.DXL" and look for some text that you know was unique to the time after March 4, such as a call sign that you know you worked only in that time period. You'll find it. 73 es GL de Joe STU wrote: >Can anybody give me some help to recovery 2 months worth of lost QSO's? >I went to make a country up-date (KC6 to T8) and lost 2 months of QSO's. >I have no idea how one had any correlation with the other. >My log reverted back to March 2, 2004. >No idea why it even picked that date. >Is the information on my hard drive somewhere and if so how can I get to it? > >Any guidance would be most appreciated. > >Thanks, >73, STU W6TA >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >___ >Dx4win mailing list >Dx4win@mailman.qth.net >http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > > > >
[Dx4win] delay with Orion setup
I've noticed similar behavior too, but I didn't associate it with the Orion or the the DX4WIN interface. I thought it was my computer was acting up. I'll take a closer look now. Thanks for the info. 73, Joe Duane A Calvin wrote: >For you Orion owners, since switching from my Omni VI+ to the Orion, I >notice occasionally that DX4WIN "hangs up" for a second or so as I'm >inputting - could be a comment in the spot window, or could be the >callsign when entering a new QSO. I don't know if it's rig interface >related or not, but that's the only thing I can think of that I changed. >The poll rate is set at 500 ms and max tries at 6. Any suggestions? > >73, Duane > > >-- >Duane Calvin, AC5AA >Austin, Texas > >http://home.austin.rr.com/ac5aa >___ >Dx4win mailing list >Dx4win@mailman.qth.net >http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > > > >
[Dx4win] PSK31
Bill, I've only operated PSK31 a few times, but a simple way of checking your system's receive function is to just connect a cable DIRECTLY from the fixed audio output jack on the back of the MP to one of your sound card audio inputs, e.g. Mike. You should be able to copy PSK31 with the DX4WIN without a problem. However, make sure that your sound card controls are properly setup. I am using W98 here and you have to go into the audio menu either through the control panel (Multimedia) or the volume (speaker) control icon at the bottom of your screen. If I remember correctly, you have to adjust the parameters under "Recording" to optimize PSK receive. Also, make sure that the audio input that you're using on the sound card is activated, i.e not muted. I'll bet the problem lies in these controls. 73 es GL de Joe Bill Morris wrote: >I am unable to receive PSK 31. The radio is a Yaesu-FT-1000MP connected to a >DELL computer. DX4WIN is working fine at version 6.2 >Is there something that i am missing ? I should be able to receive. But I >can not. >Could not find relevant info in the Archives. Any help would be appreciated. > >73 from KR2S Bill Morris > >___ >Dx4win mailing list >Dx4win@mailman.qth.net >http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > > > >
[Dx4win] Orion and DX4WIN
I went back through the archives and it looks like I have to get a file called Ten Tec Orion.rig file in order to use DX4WIN with an Orion. It also appears that the file has to obtained directly from Paul, because it is not available on the DX4WIN site or at ON4AOI. Am I correct? Please advise. 73, Joe
[Dx4win] backup
Dear Chris: Make sure you're looking in the correct directory. It may not be saving to the "backup" directory, but some other directory. I have seen this happen when the computer crashes and after reboot, DX4WIN wants to save the log. I believe it wound up in "My Documents" rather than the DX4WIN directory. 73, Joe Natale Borghetti wrote: >Could any one help...I would like to backup my log (using DX4WIN version 6.02). > >When I lounch the backup command nothing is writting to the backup >directory.. > > >OS W2K in Italian > > >How to force the backup > >73 > >i5nph > >Chris > > > >--- >Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. >Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). >Version: 6.0.592 / Virus Database: 375 - Release Date: 2/18/2004 > >--- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- >multipart/alternative > text/plain (text body -- kept) > text/html >The reason this message is shown is because the post was in HTML >or had an attachment. Attachments are not allowed. To learn how >to post in Plain-Text go to: http://www.expita.com/nomime.html --- >___ >Dx4win mailing list >Dx4win@mailman.qth.net >http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > > > >
[Dx4win] EXT DATA -- from QRZ.com on line
OK, I surrender. I copied URL the addresses just as shown in the K4NR screen pictorial, and I still get the same response as I obtained previously: Hitting F3 with the cursor in the QSO window switches me to the EXT DATA window where I get an error message. If I hit ENTER while in that window, it brings up my web browser (Netscape) on the QRZ.COM site with the proper call info shown there, but it does put that info into the EXT DATA window in the same manner as when using a CD ROM as the source. What am I doing wrong? 73, Joe tony.lord wrote: >Dear Tom, > >Having read the correspondence in the reflector in regard to this issue, >following your instructions the system works 100%. This is extremely >useful idea, I had not previously been aware that DX4WIN could be set up >in such a way! Will save me lots in not having to buy the CD's! > >Thanks > >Kind Regards > > >Tony Lord G8DQZ > > >-Original Message- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >On Behalf Of Tom Branch >Sent: 17 February 2004 12:43 >To: 'DX4Win' >Subject: Re: [Dx4win] EXT DATA -- from QRZ.com on line > >I found the setup awkward and set mine up in reverse. See: > >http://dx4win.k4nr.org > >Tom > > >- Original Message - >From: "Tod - ID" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "'Garry Shapiro'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'DX4Win'" > >Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2004 1:07 AM >Subject: RE: [Dx4win] EXT DATA -- from QRZ.com on line > > >Gary et.al. > >I forgot to put the forward slash in the URL. > >Here is the actual value I am using => www.qrz.com/ > > >___ >Dx4win mailing list >Dx4win@mailman.qth.net >http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > > >___ >Dx4win mailing list >Dx4win@mailman.qth.net >http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > > > >
[Dx4win] EXT DATA -- from QRZ.com on line
Tod, I went through similar frustration several months ago and it was discussed on the reflector. When accessing a call from the web, the information is not displayed in the EXT DATA window as one would expect. Frankly, I forget the all the details and symptoms at this time, but I think what happened is that DX4WIN opened up one's web browser and the information appeared there. The bottom line is that I decided it was more effective to directly access the information locally from my HD. 73, Joe Tod - ID wrote: >Being unreasonably lazy I am posting this so I can avoid an archive search >if there is nothing there. > >I finally installed DX4WIN 6.02 and set all of the preferences to what had >been the settings for DX4WIN 5.3 in my environment . Things seem to work >just fine. > >I decided to see about using the Version 6.02 feature that allows one to do >a Website Call sign Lookup (page 33 of the Version 6.0, January 2003 >Manual). There is a reference to a field labeled "callsign" which I >interpret to be the one labeled "Website callsign address" on the EXT DATA >popup window for setting parameters in my version of 6.02 . When I try to >use the example shown for accessing QRZ.COM I get no result displayed. If I >change back to use one of the CD ROM databases the call sign information >appears immediately (as it normally does). I have tried a number of >alternatives with no success. I do use DXTELNET spotting and have no problem >getting it to perform properly in Version 6.02. > >My question is: Is there a bug with respect to the Website Callsign Lookup >option or is this simply a case of cockpit error? There is a follow on >question if the answer is "cockpit error" --> "Has this been discussed >before and the answer provided somewhere in the archives? And a final follow >on query --> if it is in the archives does anyone have a guess as to what >month it might be in? > >Tod, KØTO > > > >--- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- >multipart/alternative > text/plain (text body -- kept) > text/html >The reason this message is shown is because the post was in HTML >or had an attachment. Attachments are not allowed. To learn how >to post in Plain-Text go to: http://www.expita.com/nomime.html --- >___ >Dx4win mailing list >Dx4win@mailman.qth.net >http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > > > >
[Dx4win] Casual Contesting with DX4WIN
Milan, if you check "Special Keys CW/RTTY" in the QSO window's menu, you can send stored contest exchanges that you have recorded under the CW window's function keys 1-8 directly from the QSO window without switching to the CW window. I'm sure this feature was intended for streamlining contest exchanges and logging. 1. First, hit F9 to switch to real time logging. 2. Then bring up the QSO Window menu and check "Special Keys CW/RTTY." 3. Now when you hit any of the F1-F8 keys while in the QSO window, the stored CW message corresponding to those keys will be sent. 4. If you want to use the original QSO window's commands that corresponded to those F1-F8 keys, you will have to precede the F-key with "shift" or uncheck "Special Keys CW/RTTY." 73, Joe Milan Gütter wrote: >Paul, > >the CW contesting with the 6.02 is impractical. > >The permanent switching between CW Keyboard Window and Main Window >with the ALT+K or F9 is fatiguing. > >Big help will be in moving (duplicating) the Callsign Field >to CW Keyboard Window when CW Keyboard is in use. > >Can we hope that You do it in the next vesrion? > > >73! > >Milan, OK1FM >http://www.ok1fm.com >http://www.vhf.cz >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > >___ >Dx4win mailing list >Dx4win@mailman.qth.net >http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > > > > --- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- multipart/alternative text/plain (text body -- kept) text/html The reason this message is shown is because the post was in HTML or had an attachment. Attachments are not allowed. To learn how to post in Plain-Text go to: http://www.expita.com/nomime.html ---
[Dx4win] PSK31 Menu Problem
Mel, it looks like the problem is solved. Apparently, "Use CW Control" is for VOX operation and the program seeks and finds the proper COM port automatically. It also helped to turn up the VOX gain, which I had all the way down because I never use VOX. The conflict with the manual is what got me into trouble. I had used the program for PSK31 in the past, but I never used an interface. I just used direct connections between the Xcvr and sound card. Everything seems OK now. Thanks for your assistance. 73, Joe Mel wrote: >No it's changed... The options under TX are checkboxes for Net and Use >CW Control > >6.02 doesn't allow a separate COM port for PSK31 PTT control... It uses >the CW PTT. This suits me just fine, but apparently it creates problems >for others... > > > >>-Original Message- >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joe Giacobello >>Sent: January 16, 2004 14:44 >>To: Mel >>Cc: DX4WIN >>Subject: Re: [Dx4win] PSK31 Menu Problem >> >> >>Mel, thanks for your help, and you were partially correct. >>By reducing >>the font size from 9 to 6, I was able to have the tab headings show >>their proper labels. However, I still don't get the options that the >>manual says I should. The manual says than under "TX" I should get a >>the options for "NET" and "TX Keying". "TX Keying" then should have >>check boxes in a submenu for "VOX," "CW Interface" and >>"Serial Ports 1 >>thru 8". I get no "TX Keying" option at all! I get instead a check >>box for "Use CW Control". Something is haywire here, because I can't >>select the COM port for my interface. >> >>I should add that I am using version 6.02 and my manual is >>for 6.0. I >>am not aware of any updates for the manual. >> >>Thanks again. >> >>73, Joe >> >>Mel wrote: >> >> >> >>>Check the font selections in screen preferences... >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>>-Original Message- >>>>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joe Giacobello >>>>Sent: January 15, 2004 17:06 >>>>To: DX4WIN >>>>Subject: [Dx4win] PSK31 Menu Problem >>>> >>>> >>>>I have a very mysterious problem when I try to adjust the TX >>>>(transmit >>>>parameters) settings in the PSK31 window. First of all, the >>>>tabs across >>>>the top of the Settings window is blank; there are no names >>>>on the tabs. >>>>However, except for the TX tab, they all do respond properly >>>>with the >>>>expected options.when they are selected. In the case of >>>> >>>> >>the TX tab, >> >> >>>>some options seem to be absent. The "TX frequency, "" Net" and "CW >>>>control" options are visible, but there is no "TX keying" option as >>>>described in the manual. As a consequence, I'm unable to >>>>select a COM >>>>port for my interface. I've reread the manual and the Help files >>>>several times without success. Does anyone have any insight here? >>>> >>>>Thanks and 73 de Joe >>>> >>>>___ >>>>Dx4win mailing list >>>>Dx4win@mailman.qth.net >>>> >>>> >>http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win >> >> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>--- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- multipart/alternative >> text/plain (text body -- kept) >> text/html >>The reason this message is shown is because the post was in >>HTML or had an attachment. Attachments are not allowed. To >>learn how to post in Plain-Text go to: >>http://www.expita.com/nomime.html --- >>___ >>Dx4win mailing list >>Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win >> >> >> > >___ >Dx4win mailing list >Dx4win@mailman.qth.net >http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > > > > --- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- multipart/alternative text/plain (text body -- kept) text/html The reason this message is shown is because the post was in HTML or had an attachment. Attachments are not allowed. To learn how to post in Plain-Text go to: http://www.expita.com/nomime.html --- ___ Dx4win mailing list Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win
[Dx4win] PSK31 Menu Problem
Tnx, Mel. At least you saved me from wasting more time. 73, Joe Mel wrote: >No it's changed... The options under TX are checkboxes for Net and Use >CW Control > >6.02 doesn't allow a separate COM port for PSK31 PTT control... It uses >the CW PTT. This suits me just fine, but apparently it creates problems >for others... > > > >>-Original Message- >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joe Giacobello >>Sent: January 16, 2004 14:44 >>To: Mel >>Cc: DX4WIN >>Subject: Re: [Dx4win] PSK31 Menu Problem >> >> >>Mel, thanks for your help, and you were partially correct. >>By reducing >>the font size from 9 to 6, I was able to have the tab headings show >>their proper labels. However, I still don't get the options that the >>manual says I should. The manual says than under "TX" I should get a >>the options for "NET" and "TX Keying". "TX Keying" then should have >>check boxes in a submenu for "VOX," "CW Interface" and >>"Serial Ports 1 >>thru 8". I get no "TX Keying" option at all! I get instead a check >>box for "Use CW Control". Something is haywire here, because I can't >>select the COM port for my interface. >> >>I should add that I am using version 6.02 and my manual is >>for 6.0. I >>am not aware of any updates for the manual. >> >>Thanks again. >> >>73, Joe >> >>Mel wrote: >> >> >> >>>Check the font selections in screen preferences... >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>>-Original Message- >>>>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joe Giacobello >>>>Sent: January 15, 2004 17:06 >>>>To: DX4WIN >>>>Subject: [Dx4win] PSK31 Menu Problem >>>> >>>> >>>>I have a very mysterious problem when I try to adjust the TX >>>>(transmit >>>>parameters) settings in the PSK31 window. First of all, the >>>>tabs across >>>>the top of the Settings window is blank; there are no names >>>>on the tabs. >>>>However, except for the TX tab, they all do respond properly >>>>with the >>>>expected options.when they are selected. In the case of >>>> >>>> >>the TX tab, >> >> >>>>some options seem to be absent. The "TX frequency, "" Net" and "CW >>>>control" options are visible, but there is no "TX keying" option as >>>>described in the manual. As a consequence, I'm unable to >>>>select a COM >>>>port for my interface. I've reread the manual and the Help files >>>>several times without success. Does anyone have any insight here? >>>> >>>>Thanks and 73 de Joe >>>> >>>>___ >>>>Dx4win mailing list >>>>Dx4win@mailman.qth.net >>>> >>>> >>http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win >> >> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>--- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- multipart/alternative >> text/plain (text body -- kept) >> text/html >>The reason this message is shown is because the post was in >>HTML or had an attachment. Attachments are not allowed. To >>learn how to post in Plain-Text go to: >>http://www.expita.com/nomime.html --- >>___ >>Dx4win mailing list >>Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win >> >> >> > >___ >Dx4win mailing list >Dx4win@mailman.qth.net >http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > > > > --- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- multipart/alternative text/plain (text body -- kept) text/html The reason this message is shown is because the post was in HTML or had an attachment. Attachments are not allowed. To learn how to post in Plain-Text go to: http://www.expita.com/nomime.html ---
[Dx4win] PSK31 Menu Problem
Mel, thanks for your help, and you were partially correct. By reducing the font size from 9 to 6, I was able to have the tab headings show their proper labels. However, I still don't get the options that the manual says I should. The manual says than under "TX" I should get a the options for "NET" and "TX Keying". "TX Keying" then should have check boxes in a submenu for "VOX," "CW Interface" and "Serial Ports 1 thru 8". I get no "TX Keying" option at all! I get instead a check box for "Use CW Control". Something is haywire here, because I can't select the COM port for my interface. I should add that I am using version 6.02 and my manual is for 6.0. I am not aware of any updates for the manual. Thanks again. 73, Joe Mel wrote: >Check the font selections in screen preferences... > > > >>-Original Message- >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joe Giacobello >>Sent: January 15, 2004 17:06 >>To: DX4WIN >>Subject: [Dx4win] PSK31 Menu Problem >> >> >>I have a very mysterious problem when I try to adjust the TX >>(transmit >>parameters) settings in the PSK31 window. First of all, the >>tabs across >>the top of the Settings window is blank; there are no names >>on the tabs. >>However, except for the TX tab, they all do respond properly >>with the >>expected options.when they are selected. In the case of the TX tab, >>some options seem to be absent. The "TX frequency, "" Net" and "CW >>control" options are visible, but there is no "TX keying" option as >>described in the manual. As a consequence, I'm unable to >>select a COM >>port for my interface. I've reread the manual and the Help files >>several times without success. Does anyone have any insight here? >> >>Thanks and 73 de Joe >> >>___ >>Dx4win mailing list >>Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win >> >> >> > > > > > --- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- multipart/alternative text/plain (text body -- kept) text/html The reason this message is shown is because the post was in HTML or had an attachment. Attachments are not allowed. To learn how to post in Plain-Text go to: http://www.expita.com/nomime.html ---
[Dx4win] PSK31 Menu Problem
I have a very mysterious problem when I try to adjust the TX (transmit parameters) settings in the PSK31 window. First of all, the tabs across the top of the Settings window is blank; there are no names on the tabs. However, except for the TX tab, they all do respond properly with the expected options.when they are selected. In the case of the TX tab, some options seem to be absent. The "TX frequency, "" Net" and "CW control" options are visible, but there is no "TX keying" option as described in the manual. As a consequence, I'm unable to select a COM port for my interface. I've reread the manual and the Help files several times without success. Does anyone have any insight here? Thanks and 73 de Joe
[Dx4win] reinstalling saved log ??
Andy, make a copy of the saved log. Then rename it as W1AWB.DXL and copy it into your SAVE directory. That should do the trick. 73, Joe Andy Bullington wrote: >Help!! I've done something really stupid. Maybe a couple of things. >In a bleary moment late at night I clicked on New instead of Open and when my >call sign came up i was queried if I wanted to replace an already existing >file with the same name. Somehow I clicked on the wrong thing and .my log >of 1400 QSOs became a log of ...1 QSO. >Ach!! I had saved the whole log a month ago onto my online harddrive so it >wasn't as bad as it could have been because I only lost about 15 QSOs but I'm >having trouble getting the saved log back in place. I can open the file using >Dx4Win and it functions like a normal log but my W1AWB file is still the 1 QSO >log and my file (which I downloaded into backup) doesn't show up when I try to >Import using any of the formats under Import. Any ideas? I'm at my wits end. >Thanks! > Andy W1AWB > > >--- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- >multipart/alternative > text/plain (text body -- kept) > text/html >The reason this message is shown is because the post was in HTML >or had an attachment. Attachments are not allowed. To learn how >to post in Plain-Text go to: http://www.expita.com/nomime.html --- >___ >Dx4win mailing list >Dx4win@mailman.qth.net >http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > > > >
[Dx4win] Telnet issues
I occasionally connect to the cluster via telnet through K4JA. I am typically disconnected after a prolonged period of inactivity (six or more hours or so). I just assumed that was normal node behavior in order to prevent too many inactive people from staying connected and tying up computer resources. Apparently, that is not the case with Jim. I am using a DSL connection through a networked LAN also. What's going on then? 73, Joe Jim Reisert AD1C wrote: >Hi Dan, > >I think it has to do with the node you connect to. I can connect to K1EA, >W1GQ, K8SMC or KE9KD using DX4WIN 5.03 or 6.02 and have NEVER had a disconnect >problem. I have cable modem service, am networked through a local-area (home) >router, and do not run any kind of keep-alive software anywhere. > >73 - Jim AD1C > > >= >Jim Reisert AD1C, 7 Charlemont Court, North Chelmsford, MA 01863 >USA +978-251-9933, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, http://www.ad1c.com >PGP Fingerprint: D8E2 3D78 339F A7F1 8C13 1193 B5D1 4FB6 79D1 70DC >___ >Dx4win mailing list >Dx4win@mailman.qth.net >http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > > > >
[Dx4win] Moving files
Mel, I move the DXL file routinely from the desktop to the laptop. I don't see any reason why the others could not be copied in the same way. 73, Joe Claes Carneheim wrote: >Dear friends, > >I am using two computers, one stationary and on laptop. Is it possible to move >the logg *.DXL, DX4WIN.CFG, DX4WIN.CTY and DX4WIN.IEP files between the two, >so I always have the same logg in both. > >73s de Mel - SM0MPV > > >--- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- >multipart/alternative > text/plain (text body -- kept) > text/html >The reason this message is shown is because the post was in HTML >or had an attachment. Attachments are not allowed. To learn how >to post in Plain-Text go to: http://www.expita.com/nomime.html --- >___ >Dx4win mailing list >Dx4win@mailman.qth.net >http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > > > >
[Dx4win] CW on LPT1
Dear Chris: I have been using a homebrew interface an LPT1 for many versions of DX4WIN. Sounds like you might have an RF problem. The characteristics seem familiar. Try some ferrite on the keyboard cable. 73, Joe Christian von Wechmar wrote: >Hi OM/YL, > >I am using DX4WIN 6.02, and would like to send CW with the built-in >keyboard. I have built an interface that works off the parallel port (LPT1). >This same interface has served me well in two contests, using N1MM Logger. > >I can't get it work with DX4WIN though. When sending CW, it simply keys the >rig, and does not un-key. I have to restart the PC to un-key the rig. > >I feel that my interface should work, as it is the same circuit described in >the help-file. > >Any advice will be much appreciated! > >73 de Chris ZS1DX > >___ >Dx4win mailing list >Dx4win@mailman.qth.net >http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > > > >
[Dx4win] Problem accessing the web using Ext Data tab
OK, Mel. This has been maddening. I ahd been doing what you suggested regarding the cursor and all that came up was the QRZ.com page which allows one to search for a call, but the call specified in DX4WIN was not automatically entered. However, after further investigation I uncovered the following: 1.Rather than originally typing in the URLs as suggested in the manual, I ahd copied the URLs for QRZ.com's lookup page and the QSL manager page from their respective pages and inserted them into the required locations in PREFERENCES/EXT DATA. Those copied URLs turned out to be http://www.qrz.com/callsign/ and http://www.qrz.com/callsign/ i/qsl.html respectively. When I hit ENTER with a call entered in the EXT DATA callsign window, it would take me to a QRZ.com menu page which included links to many of QRZ.com's pages including the QSL manager lookup page. No call was automatically entered on that page. 2.When I changed the addresses above to those specified by the DX4WIN manual (http://www.qrz.com/ for the callsign and http://www.qrz.com/callsign?= for the QSL manager), the same menu page as above came up when I plugged a call into the callsign slot in the EXT Data window. However, when I entered a call into the QSL manager slot, the QRZ.com page came up with the normal information relevant ot that call. It seemed that things might be reversed. 3.I then reversed the URLs in PREFERENCES/EXT DATA so that http://www.qrz.com/callsign?= was the callsign URL and http://www.qrz.com/ was the QSL manager URL. Now entering a call into the call slot does bring up the page with the expected info relevant to that callsign, but doing the same in the manager slot just brings up the menu page referred to above. So what's the bottom line? 1.Use the URLs that the manual suggests, but REVERSE their locations in PREFERENCES/EXT DATA as described above. 2 Then, when looking up a call in callsign, the QRZ.com web page comes up with the expected info. (The cursor must be in the slot with the call; otherwise it doesn't work.) However, there is no automatic insertion of info into the EXT DATA window as takes place with a CD-ROM lookup. 3.When looking up QSL manager info, one only gets to an entry page. Manual insertion and searching is still required. I don't believe that the program was intended to work that way and there must be a bug. I am sorry to be so long winded, but this really turned out to be an ordeal. I am still not totally satisfied with my observations and would appreciate more confirmation. 73, Joe Mel Martin wrote: >When the cursor is in the QSL manager lookup box the callsign in that box >will be checked on the Web... >I sent the explanation to David... but it's too long to repeat... >It's a "feature" not a bug... I don't like the design choice either... >completely non-intuitive... but it does work... > >- Original Message - >From: "Joe Giacobello" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "David Warheit" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Cc: >Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2003 09:40 >Subject: Re: [Dx4win] Problem accessing the web using Ext Data tab > > > > >>David, I am having similar problem and posted a request for info a >>couple of weeks ago. My problem is that hitting the ENTER key brings up >>my browser on the QRZ.com site, but nothing is transferred to the Ext >>Data window in a manner similar to that obtained when using a CD-ROM. >>Let's see what others' experiences are. >> >> >>73, Joe >> >>David Warheit wrote: >> >> >> >>>When I type in http://www.qrz.com/ in the field that says "Callsign >>> >>> >lookup address" of the Ext Data tab and enable it, I can not access the >Internet to look up the callsign. I do get the window "Callsign / Mgr >lookup" but when I hit the Enter key, the Internet web page is not accessed. >I must be doing something wrong but I haven't figured it out yet. Any >suggestions? > > >>>--- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- >>>multipart/alternative >>> text/plain (text body -- kept) >>> text/html >>>The reason this message is shown is because the post was in HTML >>>or had an attachment. Attachments are not allowed. To learn how >>>to post in Plain-Text go to: http://www.expita.com/nomime.html --- >>>___ >>>Dx4win mailing list >>>Dx4win@mailman.qth.net >>>http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>___ >>Dx4win mailing list >>Dx4win@mailman.qth.net >>http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win >> >> > >___ >Dx4win mailing list >Dx4win@mailman.qth.net >http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > > > >
[Dx4win] Problem accessing the web using Ext Data tab
David, I am having similar problem and posted a request for info a couple of weeks ago. My problem is that hitting the ENTER key brings up my browser on the QRZ.com site, but nothing is transferred to the Ext Data window in a manner similar to that obtained when using a CD-ROM. Let's see what others' experiences are. 73, Joe David Warheit wrote: >When I type in http://www.qrz.com/ in the field that says "Callsign lookup >address" of the Ext Data tab and enable it, I can not access the Internet to >look up the callsign. I do get the window "Callsign / Mgr lookup" but when I >hit the Enter key, the Internet web page is not accessed. I must be doing >something wrong but I haven't figured it out yet. Any suggestions? > >--- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- >multipart/alternative > text/plain (text body -- kept) > text/html >The reason this message is shown is because the post was in HTML >or had an attachment. Attachments are not allowed. To learn how >to post in Plain-Text go to: http://www.expita.com/nomime.html --- >___ >Dx4win mailing list >Dx4win@mailman.qth.net >http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > > > >
[Dx4win] Controlling computer time
Larry and Mike, thanks for the info on XP. It came with my relatively new laptop, and I'm still becoming familiar with its features. I didn't know about the built-in clock update. will check it out immediately. 73, Joe Larry Gauthier wrote: >Joe, > >Windows XP includes its own, built-in and automatic, time synchronization. >You should not need any additional time synching programs when you are on >XP. To set parameters in XP, double-click on the clock (lower right-hand >corner of the screen) and select the "Internet Time" tab. > >-larry >K8UT >- Original Message - >From: "Joe Giacobello, K2XX" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "Roy Dancy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Cc: "Bill Clark" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "REFLECTOR DX4WIN" > >Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2003 10:52 AM >Subject: Re: [Dx4win] Controlling computer time > > > > >>Roy, do you know if Dimension 4 runs OK on Windows XP? I am running it >>FB on my W-98 desktops, but I get an error message when I run it on my >>laptop with XP. The Website only refers to W95 and NT as operating >> >> >systems. > > >>73, Joe >> >> >>Roy Dancy wrote: >> >> >> >>>This program has been running here for a very long time, years, and never >>>gives any trouble. Highly recommended. >>> >>>73 y'all N4AN >>> >>>- Original Message - >>>From: "Bill Clark" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>To: "REFLECTOR DX4WIN" >>>Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 3:39 PM >>>Subject: [Dx4win] Controlling computer time >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>>A suggestion, try Dimension 4 from Thinkingman Software. It is freeware >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>that checks the nbs system at intervals you select. It is freeware >>> >>> >available > > >>>from >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>>http://www.thinkingman.com/~thinkman. >>>> >>>>I have been using it for a few years without any problems. Keeps the >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>computer in sync exactly. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>>73 Bill-W5VW >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>- >>>>Do you Yahoo!? >>>>Yahoo! Web Hosting - establish your business online >>>> >>>>--- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- >>>>multipart/alternative >>>> text/plain (text body -- kept) >>>> text/html >>>>The reason this message is shown is because the post was in HTML >>>>or had an attachment. Attachments are not allowed. To learn how >>>>to post in Plain-Text go to: http://www.expita.com/nomime.html --- >>>>___ >>>>Dx4win mailing list >>>>Dx4win@mailman.qth.net >>>>http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>___ >>>Dx4win mailing list >>>Dx4win@mailman.qth.net >>>http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>___ >>Dx4win mailing list >>Dx4win@mailman.qth.net >>http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win >> >> >> > > > > >
[Dx4win] Controlling computer time
Roy, do you know if Dimension 4 runs OK on Windows XP? I am running it FB on my W-98 desktops, but I get an error message when I run it on my laptop with XP. The Website only refers to W95 and NT as operating systems. 73, Joe Roy Dancy wrote: >This program has been running here for a very long time, years, and never >gives any trouble. Highly recommended. > >73 y'all N4AN > >- Original Message - >From: "Bill Clark" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "REFLECTOR DX4WIN" >Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 3:39 PM >Subject: [Dx4win] Controlling computer time > > > > >>A suggestion, try Dimension 4 from Thinkingman Software. It is freeware >> >> >that checks the nbs system at intervals you select. It is freeware available >from > > >>http://www.thinkingman.com/~thinkman. >> >>I have been using it for a few years without any problems. Keeps the >> >> >computer in sync exactly. > > >>73 Bill-W5VW >> >> >> >> >> >>- >>Do you Yahoo!? >>Yahoo! Web Hosting - establish your business online >> >>--- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- >>multipart/alternative >> text/plain (text body -- kept) >> text/html >>The reason this message is shown is because the post was in HTML >>or had an attachment. Attachments are not allowed. To learn how >>to post in Plain-Text go to: http://www.expita.com/nomime.html --- >>___ >>Dx4win mailing list >>Dx4win@mailman.qth.net >>http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win >> >> >> > > >___ >Dx4win mailing list >Dx4win@mailman.qth.net >http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > > > >
[Dx4win] Terminal Program for DX Clusters
Bruce, DX4WIN already has an integrated packet terminal program. Just type CRTL-P or go to the WINDOW menu and click on packet. You have to set the packet parameters in the PREFERENCES selection area first though. 73, Joe [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >Good Morning: > >Which terminal program would you recommend for use with DX4WIN. Telnet is out >of the Question but DX packet spots are OK in my Area. Any Ideas would be >appreciated. Shareware would be better! > >73 Bruce N9BX > >--- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- >multipart/alternative > text/plain (text body -- kept) > text/html >The reason this message is shown is because the post was in HTML >or had an attachment. Attachments are not allowed. To learn how >to post in Plain-Text go to: http://www.expita.com/nomime.html --- >___ >Dx4win mailing list >Dx4win@mailman.qth.net >http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > > > >
[Dx4win] F3
Ralph, I have had some strange, inexplicable behavior with DX4WIN at times. If all else fails, try reinstalling the program. 73 and happy holidays, Joe Ralph Farillo wrote: >Hi all, > >Just started having a problem with version 5.03. > >I have a Buckmaster disk in a drive while I run DX4WIN. I have the necessary >info in the preference area of DX4WIN. Of late when I hit the f3 key to >lookup a manager or address, DX4WIN shuts down. > >Any ideas? > >Ralph K2PF > > >--- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- >multipart/alternative > text/plain (text body -- kept) > text/html >The reason this message is shown is because the post was in HTML >or had an attachment. Attachments are not allowed. >Please post in Plain-Text only.--- >___ >Dx4win mailing list >Dx4win@mailman.qth.net >http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > > > >
[Dx4win] CW Window looses focus
Frankly, I didn't know about the "+" and "-" keys. I have always used the "alt F9" and "alt F10" keys. Thanks for the tip! 73, Joe Larry Gauthier wrote: > John, > > I operate about 30% CW, and do not use the key for changing speeds, I > use the "+" and "-" keys. If you have a large keyboard with numeric keypad, > you can just hit "+" and "-" on the keypad to change speed; if you have a > laptop, you press the "-" (dash) and then "+". > > Works for me... unless I totally mis-understand what you're talking about. > > -larry > K8UT > - Original Message - > From: "John Bednar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "DX4WIN Reflector" > Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2002 9:00 PM > Subject: [Dx4win] CW Window looses focus > > > Does anyone know why the CW Keyboard looses focus (switches > > to the program bar) when the ALT key is pressed? > > > > This is annoying since you use the ALT key to change the > > CW speed. If you hold the ALT key longer than the F9 or > > F10 key, the CW keyboard stops. > > > > John, K3CT > > > > > > > > > > > > ___ > > Dx4win mailing list > > Dx4win@mailman.qth.net > > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > > > > ___ > Dx4win mailing list > Dx4win@mailman.qth.net > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win
[Dx4win] File Merge Problem: Gibberish in Call Notes
Paul, you were right, but the cure didn't work. I did a search for QSOs containing the gibberish and found 14 QSOs, which I deleted. The gibberish still persists. The gibberish does not appear in the original imported HS0ZCK file. Nor does it appear in my K2XX backup file. The QSOs without any call also do not appear in these files. However, when I merge them both the gibberish and the 14 QSOs without any call appear. Again, deleting those QSOs does not eliminate the gibberish. Incidentally, when those QSOs are displayed, they are filled with ASCII squares and other unusual characters. Is it possible that there is a bug in the "Merge DX4WIN file" routine? Is there another way I can merge the two files without using that command? On another issue, is there a way to save the QSOs from a search as a separate log file? Tnx for ur help. 73, Joe Paul van der Eijk wrote: > Joe, > > You most likely have a QSO in your log with an empty callsign > that has this funny note in it. Locate that bad QSO and delete it. > > I have no good clue how one can enter such a QSO, but it seems possible. > > Paul > > At 01:01 PM 1/24/02 -0500, Joe Giacobello, K2XX wrote: > >Dear List Members: > > > >I recently used my laptop to log some QSOs as HS0ZCK during a recent > >trip to Thailand. When I got home, I merged these QSOs as a new group > >with my K2XX file on my shack desktop computer using the DX4WIN file > >merge commands. Ever since I did the merge, I have gibberish in the > >"Notes for this Call" area of the QSO window. The gibberish is: > >/stonDWF8C, and the "D" is in red with the rest in black. It appears > >whenever I hit F9 to log a QSO in real time and disappears when I start > >to enter a call into the QSO window. > > > >I tried merging the HS0 log into my K2XX backup file and the same > >gibberish appeared in the same place. However, since I didn't save the > >merged files in this case, the gibberish problem can be reversed by > >simply deleting the merged HS0 QSOs. In the case of my main K2XX file, > >where I did save the HS0 QSOs, the gibberish problem cannot be reversed > >by deleting the HS0 merged files. > > > >Does anyone have an idea of what's going on here and how I can correct > >the problem? (BTW, both computers are using version 5.03 of DX4WIN.) > > > >Thanks for your help. > > > > > >73, Joe > >___ > >Dx4win mailing list > >Dx4win@mailman.qth.net > >http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > > > Paul van der Eijk (KK4HD) > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.dx4win.com > > ___ > Dx4win mailing list > Dx4win@mailman.qth.net > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win
[Dx4win] File Merge Problem: Gibberish in Call Notes
Dear List Members: I recently used my laptop to log some QSOs as HS0ZCK during a recent trip to Thailand. When I got home, I merged these QSOs as a new group with my K2XX file on my shack desktop computer using the DX4WIN file merge commands. Ever since I did the merge, I have gibberish in the "Notes for this Call" area of the QSO window. The gibberish is: /stonDWF8C, and the "D" is in red with the rest in black. It appears whenever I hit F9 to log a QSO in real time and disappears when I start to enter a call into the QSO window. I tried merging the HS0 log into my K2XX backup file and the same gibberish appeared in the same place. However, since I didn't save the merged files in this case, the gibberish problem can be reversed by simply deleting the merged HS0 QSOs. In the case of my main K2XX file, where I did save the HS0 QSOs, the gibberish problem cannot be reversed by deleting the HS0 merged files. Does anyone have an idea of what's going on here and how I can correct the problem? (BTW, both computers are using version 5.03 of DX4WIN.) Thanks for your help. 73, Joe
