Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Award database release 16.1 - 4 January 2016
Under preferences->Packet2 I have added *NPOTA* as a Warning Pattern. I am assuming that if "NPOTA" appears in the packet message (eg, the comment field of a DX spot) then the system beep will sound. (I have "beep & show window" selected for the Packet1 Warning Messages field.) Will this work the way I expect? Kris N5KM PS, Jim, thanks for the work you put into creating/maintaining the awards lists and membership lists. --- original message --- Date: Sun, 03 Jan 2016 18:19:37 -0700 From: "Jim Reisert AD1C" To: Subject: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Award database release 16.1 - 4 January 2016 Message-ID: <201601040119.u041jwes003...@outgoing-alum.mit.edu> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 The DX4WIN Award database was updated on 4 January 2016. It contains 204 awards. This is a link to the release notes: http://dx4win.ad1c.us/awards/index.html#16.1 You can download a ZIP file of the database from: http://dx4win.ad1c.us/awards But it's easier to use the DX4WIN Data Updater: http://dx4win.ad1c.us/updater --- __ 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] Feature Request
Here are a few enhancements I'd like to request: Add OQRS to the QSL Method dropdown list. Change the background color of the Radio button so that started/stopped status can be determined at a glance. Eg, green background means "started". Sometimes its not so obvious why a certain priority is given to a DX spot. Add an option to the right-click menu in the DX Spots window that will provide a reason (or reason code) for the priority chosen for the selected spot. (I've had spots show up as priority 8 when in reality it should have been priority 2, new mode. I couldn't determine why the wrong priority was set.) Thanks for considering. 73, Kris N5KM On Thu, Jan 9, 2014 at 7:40 AM, wrote: > > Date: Wed, 8 Jan 2014 12:17:41 -0500 > From: Paul van der Eijk > To: "dx4win@mailman.qth.net" > Subject: Re: [Dx4win] Feature Request > Message-ID: > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > Bob, > > So Noted, > > --Paul, KK4HD > > > On Tue, Jan 7, 2014 at 10:08 PM, R.T.Liddy wrote: > >> I can't resist jumping on the bandwagon. >> >> In my Contest Logging Program (CTWin), logged stations get posted >> on their appropriate frequency on the Bandmap so you can see who is >> where and if worked. It's very helpful for Search & Pounce. >> >> I'd like DX4WIN to do the same thing. Right now, the only way they >> end up on the Bandmap is to have them spotted on the Packet Cluster >> unless I'm not aware of some option. I work a lot of stations that aren't >> spotted and I don't spot them myself if they're common. >> >> TNX/73, Bob K8BL __ 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] FT5000 Radio Control
> Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2014 19:34:42 - > From: "Jaime Perez-Ullivarri" > To: > Subject: [Dx4win] FT5000 Radio Control > Message-ID: <000701cf17a9$009fac90$01df05b0$@com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Hello, > > I have just got a new FT5000MP but I cannot CAT control under DX4win I am > using Rig File "Yaesu FT5000 (v1.1 ON4AOI)" in DX4win 8.05. > > In FT5000 menu I cannot find the ADDRESS (00 in DX4win) > > Please any help, not problem with others rigs, K3, Flex or FT1KMP. > > Thanks. > > Jaime, EA6NB. > > > > -- >> > Jaime, My preferences are Address: 00 and Baud Rate:38400. My PC comm port is configured as follows: bits per second: 38400 data bits: 8 parity: none stop bits: 1 flow control: none I hope this helps. 73, Kris, N5KM __ 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] CQ Marathon Appnote
There's a new appnote that helps you track progress on the CQ Marathon Award (www.dxmarathon.com) posted at http://dx4win.ad1c.us/appnotes/marathon.html . Thanks to Jim, AD1C, for providing space on his website. 73, Kris N5KM __ 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] TS-850 control under 7.02
Sorry if this has already been covered. I've checked the archives but didn't find any related posts. I've recently upgraded from 5.03 to 7.02. I notice that the VFO control for my TS-850 is different when clicking a spot that is split. Under 5.03 the DX frequency is set in VFO A and the QSX frequency is set in VFO B but the VFOs aren't split (Ie both TX and RX are set to VFO A). The I manually split the VFOs. [I've come to live with that little quirk]. Under 7.02 the frequencies are set and the VFOs aren't split, as before. The difference now is that VFO B is selected for both TX and RX. Ie, the QSX frequency. If a non-split spot is clicked the DX frequency is set into the currently selected TX VFO (either A or B) and VFO A is selected. That is, if I'm on VFO B and click a spot, its frequency goes into VFO B and the radio switches to VFO A. So now I have to manually select VFO B. I hope all that is clear. So my question is: Is there a way to change the default radio control behavior (eg, via an edittable control file) or is it set in code? tnx, Kris N5KM From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wed Feb 28 02:41:52 2007 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Dave Perry N4QS) Date: Wed Feb 28 02:47:20 2007 Subject: [Dx4win] TS-850 control under 7.02 References: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Kris, If you double click on the spot a second time, it will normally switch the VFOs so that they are split correctly. Why it doesn't do this the first time, I have no clue. Dave, N4QS - Original Message - From: "Kris Mraz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2007 10:52 PM Subject: [Dx4win] TS-850 control under 7.02 > Sorry if this has already been covered. I've checked the > archives but didn't find any related posts. > > I've recently upgraded from 5.03 to 7.02. I notice that the > VFO control for my TS-850 is different when clicking a spot > that is split. > > Under 5.03 the DX frequency is set in VFO A and the QSX frequency > is set in VFO B but the VFOs aren't split (Ie both TX and RX > are set to VFO A). The I manually split the VFOs. [I've come to live with > that little quirk]. > > Under 7.02 the frequencies are set and the VFOs aren't > split, as before. The difference now is that VFO B is selected > for both TX and RX. Ie, the QSX frequency. > > If a non-split spot is clicked the DX frequency is set into the > currently selected TX VFO (either A or B) and VFO A is selected. > That is, if I'm on VFO B and click a spot, its frequency goes into > VFO B and the radio switches to VFO A. So now I have to > manually select VFO B. > > I hope all that is clear. So my question is: Is there a way to > change the default radio control behavior (eg, via an edittable control > file) > or is it set in code? > > tnx, > > Kris N5KM > ___ > Dx4win mailing list > Dx4win@mailman.qth.net > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.4/705 - Release Date: 2/27/2007 > 3:24 PM > >
[Dx4win] Time Problems -- "QSO -- Add Real Time!"???
Dick, I'm guessing your PC is set to "Greenwich Mean Time". Try setting it to "Casablanca, Monrovia". Kris N5KM Lust Auction Services, LLC wrote: > Hi all -- > > A newer user here -- > > My computer's clock IS set to the exact, correct, WWV time -- > I have checked it and reset it several times -- > > The computer's internal clock is therefore correct -- and I have it > set to UTC time/Zulu time -- exactly as per WWV announcements. > > However, whenever I try to add a QSO "Real Time!", the time > box always comes up exactly 1 hour off -- 1 hour ago -- > > I cannot seem to find the place in the Preferences where I set my local > time zone, as referenced in the "HELP" menu -- which I fear might be the > problem -- the DX4WIN assumes I am in the wrong time zone thus off-setting > my computer's internal clock by a negative one hour??? > > Or, might this be a Day Light Savings Time internal problem?? (with the > one > hour offset -- however, if that was the case, I should be seeing the > time as a PLUS > one hour, not a negative???--) > > Any suggestions? > > Where do I find the UTC off-set setting in the preferences menus?? > > Thanks for any help -- suggestions -- > > Dick, K9APW, since 1960, Madison (area of) Wisconsin > > ___ > Dx4win mailing list > Dx4win@mailman.qth.net > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win >
[Dx4win] printers for printing on QSL cards
Ed, I use an HP 895Cxi inkjet. I feed QSL's on full-size 110 pound stock then cut them apart after printing. No problem with feeding. 73, Kris N5KM
[Dx4win] Telnet Syntax ??
Mike Rhodes wrote: > > Can anyone clue me in to the correct syntax to use when making a telnet > cluster connection? I would like to use one of the function keys to make the > connection instead of going to the drop-down menu every time. While we're at > it, is there a way to embed my call in the connect request so it all happens > with one Fkey? Or did I overlook the section on this in the manual? Thanks. > > Mike / W8DN Hi Mike, DX4WIN can't do this but I believe DXTELNET can integrate with DX4WIN to give you this capability. Do a google seard for dx4win and dxtelnet to find many links. One is http://www.qsl.net/wa9als/dxtelnet.htm . I like your idea of a packet window button that can be programmed to do the IP connection to your favorite cluster as opposed to the dropdown menu selection. Click vs. click-scan-click-click. 73, Kris N5KM
[Dx4win] dx4win archives
I notice that the dx4win archives only go back to 28 Dec. 2001. I have 1728 dx4win posts starting from 15 May, 2001. Would it be possible to get these put into the archives? (Note some of these have invalid dates such as 1/1/1970 and 11/4/2003). Kris N5KM
[Dx4win] re AZIMUTH HEADINGS
BOB TAYLOR wrote: > > JUST NOTICED THAT WHEN ENTERING MANY OF CALLS THEY COME UP WITH A HEADING OF > 90 DEGREES ? IE VP6 SAYS IT WAS WITH A LONG OF WEST, ANF I KNOW VP6 IS SOUTH > PACIFIC. I EDITED DATABASE AND EXECUTED UPDATE AND SAVED THE FILE AND IT > STILL SHOWS 90 DEGREES. ANY HELP HERE > \ > BOB > Hmmm. That's a good one, John. I know its obvious but check your file|preferences|personal parameters to make sure your lat and lon are entered OK. They should be something like lat = 30.451, lon = 91.061 for your QTH. Kris N5KM
[Dx4win] DX4WIN NOT A LOGFILE!!!
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Hello > Can anyone shed any light on my problem please. I could not open my log, > G0orh. dxl, this afternoon. I ran a search and found it in a backup in AOL7 > program!! how it got there beats me. There was also a dxl log file in dx4win > SAVE, but this file was only 73kb big and corrupt i.e., there was no date, > callsigns, xxxm in one column. My original file is some 2 meg in size. I have > renamed the file in AOL 7 as g0orh.dxl, put it in dx4win SAVE, opened it, but > I get is, dx4win not a log file, even if I open it through dx4win.exe I get > the same message dx4win not a logfile!! > Anyhelp would be appreciated. > > Ken...G0ORH Dx4win 503v Ken, You can try searching for any .~xl files. This would be a previous version that may allow you to recover most of your log. You can also search for DX4WIN.DXB which is an intermediate file that dx4win uses. It is normally in the C:\Program Files\dx4w503 directory. The previous version is DX4WIN.~XB. If you find either one of these rename it to anything.dxl and open it. It might contain most of your log. Good luck recovering your log. Please start doing frequent backups to a floppy disk. Here's the script I use: cd C:\Progra~1\dx4w503\save pkzip C:\Progra~1\dx4w503\BACKUP\dxbakup.zip -u *.* -x*.~* -xdx4win.awd copy C:\Progra~1\dx4w503\BACKUP\dxbakup.zip a: dir a: I have this in a file called dxbakup.bat. I place a shortcut to this file on my desktop, right next to the dx4win shortcut icon. Basically it updates a file called dxbakup.zip with all the files in the save directory except all the tilde files and the dx4win.awd file (since I don't make any changes to this file I don't need to back it up). The zip file is written to the hard drive then copied to the a: drive. This gives me belt and suspenders, so to speak. This script assumes the dxbakup.zip file already exists so you'll have to use pkzip to create the file the first time. I think its the -a command line option without looking it up. This is just one way of doing your backup. I'm sure there are more sophisticated methods such as adding dxbakup.bat to the Windows Task Scheduler. Hope this helps. Kris N5KM
[Dx4win] Internet DX
Terry, Set Preferences|packet1|COM port = TCP/IP Make sure you're connected to the internet (via modem, DSL, etc). In the packet window right click|internet connection. Select the packet node you're interested in. Click OK. You should see the packet node's welcome screen. Log in as usual. If your favorite node isn't listed you can edit dx4win.tcp in the save directory to add it. Terry Wilkin wrote: > > The DX packet in Northern California has ceased operation. How do I setup > DX4Win to recognize the Internet clusters , like DXscape, that I can access > with Netscape? Will DX4Win operate similar to the radio packet connection? Yes, except it will be much quicker :-) > Can someone help me with the setup to the internet and to Dx4Win? Thanks > Terry, KG6S > gl, Kris N5KM
[Dx4win] Announcement window
Bill, One way would be to null out the 4 warning patterns on preferences|packet2. (Be sure to write down what they are so you can restore them in the future if need be). Another way is to enter SET/NOANNOUNCEMENTS on your cluster node. Kris N5KM Bill Murrell wrote: > > How can I keep the anouncement window closed? > > Thanks for any help. > > Bill AD4DN > ___ > Dx4win mailing list > Dx4win@mailman.qth.net > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win
[Dx4win] DX4WIN & 2 Radio's
Ron, I would just create two logs: w3zv-radio1.dxl and w3zv-radio2.dxl. When you're on radio1 open w3zv-radio1.dxl. When you're on radio2 open w3zv-radio2.dxl. I'm assuming you don't use both radios at the same time. I know this doesn't meet your 1 log requirement but meets your other requirement of being easy:-) 73, Kris N5KM Ron Kenwood wrote: > > I want to use DX4WIN with two radios, 1 log and be able to keep track of > which radio made the contact in a way that will let me sort on that > information. Easiest way? > > Thanks, Ron > W3ZV >
[Dx4win] Spot irregularity
Dean, The patterns are in the on-line help. Quote: When data is received from the TNC it is converted to upper case and each line is tested to see if it matches any of the four patterns. If a match is found, the DX spot is added to the DX Spotting window in the current sort order. By default, the following four patterns are defined: No specification comments 1 DX|DE|r:|f|c|q|tZ format of a regular spot 2 f|c|d|tZ|q| format for SH/DX 3 r|f|c|q| format for HTTP 4 DX|c|f|qformat send to cluster All characters have to match exactly as specified. Some characters have a special meaning: charinterpretation c callsign of DX f frequency q all other fields combined. May contain QSX, WKD, etc. followed by a frequency r callsign of station reporting the spot t time # single digit | one or more blanks Unquote. The "d" above isn't defined but its the date field. Here's my guess at what's happening. Note that the time field pattern is tZ. I think it sees the Z of AZ and thinks this is the Z of the time field. It then assumes the A is the time info. Since "A" is an invalid time field it doesn't display the spot. Make sense? I get these spots with the state appended but never noticed if the AZ spots are displayed properly or not. Kris N5KM
[Dx4win] crash
Courtney, Just use Window's search utility. start->search. Look for the log file name, probably k4wi.dxl. If you can't remember the file name just look for all .dxl files. To find the previous version look for the .~xl extension file. There's also a file called DX4WIN.DXB which is the file that is automatically saved if you don't do a manual save. See below for more info on DX4WIN.DXB. Here are the specific directories on my system: C:\Program Files\dx4w503\DX4WIN.DXB C:\Program Files\dx4w503\save\n5km.dxl If you installed in the default recommended directories then it should be the same on your system. DX4WIN.DXB -- dx4win maintains an autosave log file called DX4WIN.DXB. Let's say DX4WIN.DXB doesn't exist (which is the case when dx4win is first started). If you log a QSO and let dx4win automatically save, it will create DX4WIN.DXB in C:\Program Files\dx4w503 and save your log there. If you subsequently do a manual save your normal log, probably k4wi.dxl, will be updated but DX4WIN.DXB will remain the same, that is, not updated. The next time you let dx4win automatically save the DX4WIN.DXB file is renamed to DX4WIN.~XB and your log is saved to DX4WIN.DXB. This rolling of DX4WIN log files continues for every autosave until you exit the program. At this time the DX4WIN.DXB file is deleted and the DX4WIN.~XB file is retained. So based on your crash experience you may or may not have either of the DX4WIN log files depending on any automatic log saves prior to the crash. dx4win can detect a crashed version of your log file so you might want to try restarting dx4win. If it detects the DX4WIN.DXB file on startup it assumes the program crashed without going through the normal exit (deleting DX4WIN.DXB). You will be given the opportunity to save it. Save it with a name like crash.dxl. Then open crash.dxl and examine it for the missing QSO's. If you're lucky they will be there. If it crashed before your QSO's were autosaved you're out of luck. If you find them then just rename crash.dxl to k4wi.dxl. Your last chance is to look for DX4WIN.~XB. If this exists, rename it to something like oldlog.dxl and put it in your save directory (C:\Program Files\dx4w503\save). Open it and inspect it for the lost QSO's. If you find them rename oldlog.dxl to k4wi.dxl. Note: its not possible for DX4WIN.~XB to have ALL of your QSO's. By definition some will be missing. Good Luck. Kris N5KM PS: Based on this analysis it would appear that a better program exit strategy would be to rename DX4WIN.DXB to DX4WIN.~XB then exit. This would allow more QSO's to be recovered in case DX4WIN.~XB is the only thing left to salvage after a system crash. Courtney Judd wrote: > > Flame out here! computer crashed and I lost the few qso's that I had logged. > It saved it somewhere but I can't remember where. Anyone know where to look? > I really wouldn't care but I just had worked OX3OX on six meters and was a > new one for me. Thanks > Courtney Judd K4WI > 2300 County Road 61 > Uniontown, Al. 36786 > e-mail= [EMAIL PROTECTED] >
[Dx4win] Packet Filtering
Doug, On you packet cluster enter "help set/filter" for info on how to do this. gl, Kris N5KM Doug Weaver wrote: > > Does anyone know if there is a way to filter out certain bands on incoming > packet spots? For example, I currently do not operate 6 meters but receive > tons of 6 meter spots. Would like to filter those out for the time being. > Thanks, > DougKD8KX > > ___ > Dx4win mailing list > Dx4win@mailman.qth.net > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win
