Re: [Dx4win] ic-7800 issue
The minimum timing for an Icom radio is 2000ms. It does not matter what number you put in the Settings window, Paul sets the minimum polling at 2000ms. -larry (K8UT) -Original Message- From: Radivoj Kar, F6GNZ Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2014 2:18 PM To: IK1MDF Lorenzo Tabaracci Cc: DX4WIN Reflector Subject: Re: [Dx4win] ic-7800 issue Hello Lorenzo, In the latest version DX4WIN 8.05 in preferences/radios there are 6 different configurations for IC7800 models. I do not know this radio so you should chose the model you have. If you do not find these models in your preferences, then you should run DX4WIN updater by Jim AD1C http://dx4win.ad1c.us/ You should chose timing of about 500mS, it should be OK. I do not know why it jumps to the sub-VFO. If it doesn't work afdter trying different IC7800 models, you should send a question to DX4WIN reflector, somebody will surely have a response. Best 73, Radi F6GNZ Le Jeudi 20 février 2014 15h22, IK1MDF Lorenzo Tabaracci ik1...@aruba.it a écrit : HI Radi! I got a problem with my IC-7800 The CAT (CI-V) is going to control the radio perfectly, but the POLLING on the PREFERENCE-|RADIO, is rated at 5000 millisecond. It means that the radio VFO jump to SUB VFO every 5 seconds. Is is very no comfortable . I changed rate to 0 (zero), is not working cause the jump is every 1 second. Any suggestion to avoid this issue? or remove it? Any new software has been released from DX4WIN in order to control ic-7800 v.3.0 released in nov.2013? thanks 73 IK1MDF Lorenzo Tabaracci ik1...@aruba.it www.doctormuscle.com Diet Fitness viale 20 settembre 191 Carrara 0585-856477 https://www.facebook.com/lorenzo.l.tabaracci __ 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] DXCC QSL Download - New?
My apologies for not having responded to this thread, or to Jim's mention of my LoTW-to-DX4Win Awards utility. Somehow I missed reading this entire thread, but Bill W8NN asked me this morning if I would post a comment. Jim AD1C said: Larry K8UT wrote a utility which *can* set the DXCC flags in DX4WIN... While true, the utility was written long before LoTW released the QSL Download Report. The utility is difficult to use; requires installing DXLabs software; and takes forever to run. BUT - it does contain all of the programming logic and the ADIF interface syntax to update DX4Win's Award charts. The front-end (reading ARRL's data through DXLabs) needs to change. The back-end (making decisions and updating DX4Win, which was the hardest part to code) is still valid. If there is strong interest in the DX4Win community I can rewrite the app as a single-step process based on the new ARRL report. Or, if someone out there wants to work forward from my project source code (Visual Studio VB2010), I would be happy to share it with them. -larry (K8UT) -Original Message- From: Jim Reisert AD1C Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2013 5:35 PM To: DX4WIN Reflector Subject: Re: [Dx4win] DXCC QSL Download - New? On Fri, Nov 8, 2013 at 8:17 PM, John Shaw ZL1BYZ wrote: Thanks' for that but DXCC QSL file we are referring to is a recent initiative by ARRL on LoTW and is not referred to in the application notes on Jim's page. This is a new file. I don't know when the ARRL first made it available. My intention is to use this file as input to this program: http://dx4win.ad1c.us/lotw/ (when I get some time) It would be fantastic if DX4WIN could import this file to use it to set DXCC status flags, or at least tell you which flags don't match, like my program does. Larry K8UT wrote a utility which *can* set the DXCC flags in DX4WIN. You can read more about it here: http://k8uttw81.k8ut.com/tiki-index.php?page=LoTW+Credits+-to-+DX4Win+Awards+Utility 73 - Jim AD1C -- Jim Reisert AD1C, jjreis...@alum.mit.edu, http://www.ad1c.us __ 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] Moving from XP to Win7 Pro
Mike, Windows 7 ignores the traditional LPT port address assignments, which is likely the source of your problem. You need to use Device Manager to learn the address that Win7 assigned to your card, and then create a PORTMAP.INI file in your /SAVE directory to tell DX4Win where to find it. My file lists 2 LPT cards: [LPTMAP] LPT1=$E800 LPT2: LPT3=$EC00 -larry (K8UT) -Original Message- From: Mike Bragassa Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2013 3:06 PM To: DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Dx4win] Moving from XP to Win7 Pro A gotcha that I am experiencing: The CW keying will not work. I still haven't been able remedy this. I am told it has to do with developing virtual com-ports. I always used lpt ports. Rotsa-a-ruck De Mike, K5UO Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2013 13:59:30 -0500 From: Eric Rosenberg ericrosenberg...@gmail.com To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Dx4win] Moving from XP to Win7 Pro Message-ID: CAGX_=kdbf0kvtg6-3tgydxuw2audqk-pjepwgvrovzdiw1c...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 I'm about to migrate DX4Win 8.05 from my XP machine to a new Win7 Pro machine. Are there any 'gotchas' I need to be aware of, or other trips to pass along? Thanks 73, Eric W3DQ __ 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] [microHAM] MicroKeyer2, DX4WIN, HDSDR and Omni-Rig
If you have measured DX4Win polling at 500ms please describe how you are doing that. The last time I experimented with polling, any Preferences setting below 2000ms was software-adjusted so that it never polled faster than every 2 seconds. -larry (K8UT) -Original Message- From: Radivoj Kar, F6GNZ Sent: Monday, June 24, 2013 2:26 AM To: Joe Subich, W4TV ; DX4WIN Refelector Subject: Re: [Dx4win] [microHAM] MicroKeyer2, DX4WIN, HDSDR and Omni-Rig Thanks Joe ! I have created an additional port for COM2 and set Omni-rig to this port with 1200 ms polling time (DX4WIN polls each 500ms). All works fine except when I select both Sync from Omni-Rig and Sync to Omni-rig to be able to set TX to RX-ed frequency but also to set RX frequency by clicking on the DX4WIN spots. In this case my IC706 starts to walk frequencies, like it had gone to the scanning modeSo, must chose only one way sync... best 73, Radi F6GNZ De : Joe Subich, W4TV li...@microham-usa.com À : f6gnz f6...@yahoo.com; microham micro...@yahoogroups.com Envoyé le : Samedi 22 juin 2013 15h02 Objet : Re: [microHAM] MicroKeyer2, DX4WIN, HDSDR and Omni-Rig If you are trying to configure a splitter function, you could try connecting HDSDR/OmniRig to Router's 2nd CAT port. Otherwise, your logger developer will probably need to provide an OmniRig option where OmniRig serves both HDSRD and the logger. Note, if you use Router's 2nd CAT port, it will be necessary to set any polling from HDSDR/OmniRig to the very minimum (slowest possible) to prevent overloading the control channel between Router and the MK II. 73, ... Joe Subich, W4TV microHAM America http://www.microHAM-USA.com http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microHAM support e-mail: supp...@microham.com On 6/22/2013 8:01 AM, f6gnz wrote: I have updated my shack with an SDR which I want to use for reception only and keep my existing MK2, FT1000MP+ IC706 (for 50 MHz) for transmit only. I can control SDR with HDSDR program and synchronize FT1000MP/IC706 frequencies/modes via the Omni-Rig program interfaced with HDSDR. This combination works perfectly, but now my DX4WIN becomes useless as it can't read nor control the radio, saying ie_Open, device already open and Could not open COM4 for keying, ie_Open, device already open when I try to Start the Radio. So, I can't log the QSOs with related radio data (mode, freq's) nor use spot clicks to set up the TX/RX frequencies, nor control my antenna rotator. Is there any way to make the above combination work together??? Regards, Radi F6GNZ This list is for the exchange of information about the use and operation of microHAM products. Anyone with specific hardware support issues should contact microHAM support at mailto:supp...@microham.com. Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microHAM/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microHAM/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: microham-dig...@yahoogroups.com microham-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: microham-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ __ 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] DX4WIN not keying
Mike, You mention Windows 95, but not which version of Dx4Win? 95? My first suggestion would be that you donate that PC to a museum somewhere... Although I have a Winkeyer USB now, I successfully operated LPT CW with DX4Win years ago and it worked very well. I do not recall the specific combination of Windows and Dx4Win versions, but I do remember that at some rev level Paul added code for LPT port management via a PORTMAP.INI file in the /SAVE directory. I also do not remember how to inspect Windows 95 to check for assigned addresses of your LPT ports (was there a Control Panel and Device Manager in 95?) . BUT when you figure that out you create a PORTMAP.INI file using Notepad in /SAVE that might looks like this: [LPTMAP] LPT1=$E800 LPT2= LPT3=$EC00 Hope this helps, -larry (K8UT) -Original Message- From: Mike Bragassa Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2013 7:58 PM To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Dx4win] DX4WIN not keying More details and then some! Interface: LPT-1 Win 95 DX4win; not Winkey and then some: To compound the problem I read about a conflict with LPT ports and Dx4WIN. I installed that software only to find out it was meant for Win 7 users; not Win95 users. Now DX4Win cannot find LPT1, 2 and 3. What is mysterious to me is that I can hear my CW in the computer; but no keying taking place. Mumble, mumble, mumble.. De Mike, K5UO Message: 2 Date: Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:16:46 +0300 From: Kostas SV1DPI sv1...@otenet.gr To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN not keying CW - Same Here Message-ID: 516333be.5000...@otenet.gr Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed give us more details. Do you try cw via LPT., COM or winkey? Interface? 73 Kostas SV1DPI __ 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] Utility program: LoTW Credits to DX4Win Awards
DX4Win can automatically create a list of DXCC QSOs for awards submissions to the ARRL. However, changing those Submitted entries to Checked in your awards table after they are approved by the DXCC desk is a tedious manual process. When purchasing hundreds of LoTW credits recently I vowed that I would write a utility program to enter the credited data back into DX4Win... which is what LoTWCreditToDX4WinAward.exe does. This utility program is difficult to setup and run. It relies upon a feature of the DXLabs DXKeeper program to: reach out to the LoTW website, extract all of your CREDIT history (for both QSL cards and LoTW transactions), compare all of your credit history with your log, and make adjustments where appropriate. It also requires that you export your DX4Win v8 log to a DXQ file, massage it with the utility program, and import the massaged file back into a fresh log in DX4Win. Complicated? Yes. Was there any other way to accomplish the task? ? Not that I could see. Please don't confuse a QSO CONFIRMATION from LoTW (which is what happens when you download an LoTW report and import it into DX4Win) with LoTW CREDIT (which is what happens when you pay money to the ARRL for award credit). The first is easy; the second requires some heavy lifting. If you are feeling adventurous and don't mind installing the DXLabs DXKeeper application suite as part of the process, you will find instructions and the utility program on my website at: http://www.k8ut.com/tiki-index.php?page=LoTW+Credits+-to-+DX4Win+Awards+Utility As I said - this is not easy and I would not encourage computer novices to attempt it. BUT - if you want to compare and update your DX4Win Award Credit records with those from the ARRL, I think this is the only automated game in town. -larry (K8UT) __ 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] Mode setting wrong from DX spots, and address label printing
Barry, Yes, you can set band limits for CW. The default frequency for the 30 meter band is wrong. You can fix that in File Preferences QSO window, under CW frequency cutoff. There are no frequency settings to differentiate CW spots from RTTY spots. If the spot contians the epxression RTTY, it will be posted as RTTY in DX4Win; otherwise it will set the mode to CW. If you want to print address labels, define the label as the QSL Mgr's address (even if the QSL manager is the same station) and print the label as a manager's label. -larry (K8UT) -Original Message- From: Barry J Cohen Sent: Monday, November 26, 2012 8:26 AM To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Dx4win] Mode setting wrong from DX spots,and address label printing When I click on a spot say 10.104 the radio switches to USB and it needs to be CW? Is there a subband setting chart where we can change the subbands. Similar problem today on 12 M , a spot for 24.924 should have come up RTTY and it came up CW. Can I set my own band mode limits? Also I can print the QSL labels but cannot figure out how to print the Address labels of the cards that did not send me an SASE? Thanks N2BJ www.n2bj.com __ 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] Need for Mode
Bernie, I also need both of those! But am desperate for the 9J2KC Zambia RTTY confirmation (new RTTY country). Have tried every path and method I know to get to JL1NKC - all without success. If you figure either of these out, please let me know. -larry (K8UT) -Original Message- From: w...@att.net Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2012 3:59 PM To: dx4win@mailman. qth. net Subject: [Dx4win] Need for Mode Anyone have suggestion for following, I have tried direct several times? 9J2KC via JL1NKC 30/10/04 10M QSO also sent E mail A35CT via KI0SO 30/10/11 still waiting? 73,GD DX de Bernie/WO2N __ 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] dx4win networking
Glyn, I cannot tell from your request what problem you are trying to solve. 1. One user, multiple computers, multiple radios? _or_ 2. Multiple users, multiple computers, multiple radios? With scenario #2, in which multiple users could simultaneously attempt to update the log, there is a definite risk of data loss due to the last-update-wins characteristic of non-shared files. If you are looking for a networked multi-user logging program DX4Win is NOT your answer. -larry (K8UT) -Original Message- From: Glyn Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2012 2:22 PM To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Dx4win] dx4win networking Dear DX4Win friends, I thank you all for your very informative replies to my question. It is great to be part of such an informative group that shares their experiences freely. Yes the spirit of ham radio is alive and kicking on the DX4win reflector. My thanks to you all for your replies. 73 good DX De Glyn GW0ANA __ 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] PCIe LPT port problem
I successfully operate a dual port parallel card under Windows 7/64. Grab the port address as indicated in Device Manager Ports Properties Resources I/O range and put it in the file save/portmap.ini. My portmap.ini file look like this: [LPTMAP] LPT1=$E800 LPT2= LPT3=$EC00 -larry (K8UT) -Original Message- From: Paul van der Eijk Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 9:02 AM To: DX4WIN Reflector Subject: [Dx4win] PCIe LPT port problem Forwarding message for VE7BZ --Paul, KK4HD The day finally came when the old XP machine that has powered DX4WIN for so many years died -- and it was replaced with a Win7 box. While I have most things restored, I am stuck with an LPT port problem. I thought I could simply install a PCI (Express) LPT port card and get going once again, but such is not the case due to the manner in which Win7 or the card -- I'm not sure exactly which handles the port addressing. The card in question is a StarTech model called PEX1P and according to their tech support person it's not mappable -- so they could not tell me the real port address. When I look at the card in Device Manager the Resource tab tells me the I/O Range is D010 - D017 and D000 - D003. Again according to StarTech, the only card they can give a real address for is a mappable model such as their PCIPM card -- but it's not available in PCI (Express) -- only straight PCI. One more thing. I am running DX4WIN v8.05, but when I run the 'lptdriver.exe' file from within the Drivers folder the executable always suggests installing the program in a folder labeled c:\dx4w803 -- not 805. I have restarted the computer according to the instructions given when installing on a 64-bit system but DX4WIN always starts with an error message saying it can't find the LPT port. So -- yes I need some help to sort out the problem. If you've had experience with this issue I'd sure appreciate your insight and or suggestions. 73 de Paul, VE7BZ __ 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] Edit packet macro keys too short
Jim, I think that was me... You can create function key files and send the content - for either mode macros (CW, RTTY, PSK) or the packet window. Syntax is: label | filename, with .txt being the assumed file suffix For example, a button labeled MyFilter, calling the file THEFILTER.TXT, in subdirectory names MACROS would be: Filter|%f..\macros\thefilter -larry (K8UT) -Original Message- From: Jim Reisert AD1C Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2012 12:29 PM To: George Cc: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Dx4win] Edit packet macro keys too short On Thu, Apr 19, 2012 at 6:39 AM, George W2YJ wrote: I've discovered that I can do almost any type of filtering that I need for my operation while on the clusters I've found that allow complex filtering but. The Macro keys do not leave enough space for my rather lengthy filter commands. I wonder if these can be expanded? Another user figured how to include a text file as part of your macro, meaning you can make it as long as you want. Maybe he'll respond. I can't remember exactly who it was. -- Jim Reisert AD1C, jjreis...@alum.mit.edu, http://www.ad1c.us __ 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] IC 7800 WITH DX4WIN
Oms, I also use DX4Win with a 7800, and when operating split my transmit frequency (SUB VFO) is recorded in the DX4Win FREQ field and my receive frequency (MAIN VFO) is recorded in the Notes for the QSO field. With the File Preferences Radio definition set for the radio with version 2.30 of the Icom microcode, the MAIN and SUB VFOs flicker every two seconds (the default polling rate of DX4Win), because the software selects SUB, reads the SUB frequency and mode, then re-selects MAIN. difficult to have the sub VFO capturing... What type of problem are you having? Is the log showing incorrect frequencies or modes? As a test: 1. Open Radio Set Frequency 2. Press the F9 key so that DX4Win begins constant (2 second) polling of the radio 3. Watch the frequencies in the Set Frequency window If the VFO frequencies jump around, then your CI-V packets between radio-and-PC are getting corrupted. Something is wrong with your CIV bus. Hope this helps, -larry (K8UT) -Original Message- From: py5eg Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2012 5:06 PM To: Jim Reisert AD1C ; REFLECTOR dx4win Subject: [Dx4win] IC 7800 WITH DX4WIN Hi folks I do have a IC7800 and I´m facing difficult to have the sub VFO capturing by the DX4WIN I kindly ask some information about it. Best 73 Oms PY5EG __ 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] Feedback needed - microHAM device owners with new Icom radios
It's been three weeks since a DX4Win reflector thread discussed the CI-V collision issues faced by PW1 owners. I'm preparing an update to the Riding the CI-V Bus articles on this topic, adding information about solutions available from Dave AA6YQ (DXLabs), Joe W4TV (microHAM), and now Jim K9JM (CI-V Router). To be thorough in my report, I need information from owners of microHAM devices, who use the newer generation of Icom radios (7410, 7600, 7700, 7800, 9100), running the latest (November 2010) Icom microcode, with the current version of DX4Win (v8.x). No, this is NOT a Consumer reports How do you like the product question, but a need to understand how microHAM products react in a very specific configuration. If you meet that criteria and wouldn't mind answering a few detailed questions - and maybe performing a few non-lethal tests - please contact me off list at k...@charter.net Thanks in advance, -larry (K8UT) __ 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] DX4WIN and Icon IC PW-1 data clashes
Joe, You raise a very good point. K9JM's new gadget is not the only option for safe operation of a PW1. My update must include similar mention of microHAM and DXlabs solutions. -larry (K8UT) -Original Message- From: Joe Subich, W4TV Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 6:25 PM To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN and Icon IC PW-1 data clashes Jim (et al), Yes, Jim and I have exchanged email about the CI-V protocol and his efforts to tame the PW1. As I understand it, K9JM's (www.k9jm.com) device is a piece of hardware, running custom software developed by Jim, that breaks the CI-V bus into segments and isolates traffic to the PC, the radio, and the PW1 amplifier as necessary. A neighboring ham has recently ordered one of Jim's CI-V Routers and has promised to let me run my CI-V tests against. If I encounter any issues (which I don't anticipate) I'll work with Jim to their resolution. Otherwise, I plan to refresh my Riding the CI-V Bus articles with the results... and of course will post a message to the reflector. -larry (K8UT) Several other solutions exist for the Icom/PW-1 CI-V bus clash and have been available for several years. microHAM microKEYER II, DigiKeyer II, and MK2R/MK2R+ all provide an optional isolated CI-V bus emulating an Icom transceiver that will handle a PW-1 (or any other accessory that uses CI-V for frequency control). microHAM Station Master is a CI-V interfaced band decoder that has been available for more than three years that includes a PA Port that will control a PW-1 (including, again, an isolated CI-V bus emulating an Icom transceiver) as well as several CI-V or Band Data (BCD) amps - including PW-1, SPE Expert 1K or 2K, Tokyo High Power 1.5Kfx or 2.5Kfx and Yaesu Quadra or FL-7000. Coupled with a BCD to 1 of 10 decoder, this support can also be extended to control 1 of n selected amplifiers like the MFJ ALS600/1300 and TenTec Hercules. For at least five years prior to Station Master, the original microHAM Band Decoder had an optional CI-V output (as well as BCD amplifier control) accessories to provide the same isolated CI-V bus capability. In all cases the microHAM solutions are not limited to Icom rigs as the auxiliary/isolated CI-V output is available with supported rig. 73, ... Joe Subich, W4TV microHAM America, LLC. http://www.microHAM-USA.com http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microHAM __ 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] DX4WIN and Icon IC PW-1 data clashes
Jim (et al), Yes, Jim and I have exchanged email about the CI-V protocol and his efforts to tame the PW1. As I understand it, K9JM's (www.k9jm.com) device is a piece of hardware, running custom software developed by Jim, that breaks the CI-V bus into segments and isolates traffic to the PC, the radio, and the PW1 amplifier as necessary. A neighboring ham has recently ordered one of Jim's CI-V Routers and has promised to let me run my CI-V tests against. If I encounter any issues (which I don't anticipate) I'll work with Jim to their resolution. Otherwise, I plan to refresh my Riding the CI-V Bus articles with the results... and of course will post a message to the reflector. -larry (K8UT) -Original Message- From: Jim Reisert AD1C Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 9:47 AM To: Sam Leslie -- W4PK Cc: j...@k9jm.com ; dx4win@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN and Icon IC PW-1 data clashes On Wed, Feb 22, 2012 at 6:59 AM, Sam Leslie -- W4PK w...@arrl.net wrote: I am happy to report that Jim's CIV router now works with DX4WIN!!! It turned out that DX4WIN expects to see an echo of its commands whereas N1MM and other logging programs do not. It was a simple matter for Jim to enable echoing and he has already implemented that change into his software. I'm curious, is Jim's CIV router a piece of software that sits between the hardware and DX4WIN? Is it something that anyone can install? I wasn't clear from either description. Maybe someone can write up an application note on how to use all four together: - DX4WIN - ICOM radio - PW1 amplifier - router software I'll happily re-format it and post it on my DX4WIN support site. Note that K8UT wrote up a long note about the ICOM protocol, see: http://www.k8ut.com/tiki-listpages.php I don't know if Jim saw this beforehand. 73 - Jim AD1C -- Jim Reisert AD1C, jjreis...@alum.mit.edu, http://www.ad1c.us __ 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] Just Joined - Update
Bill, I operated the ARRL RTTY Roundup two weekends ago, using N1MM Logger as my contest log and importing the QSOs into my DX4Win v8 log. The state info transferred successfully. Here is the process I used: 1. Export log from N1MM Logger to an ADIF file. 2. Use AD1C's ADIF2DXQ log converter to convert the file to a DX4Win v8 file 3. Import the v8 .DXQ file into your DX4Win log 4. In DX4Win, export to LoTW, sign with TQSL, upload with browser. Worked fine here. -larry K8UT -Original Message- From: Bill McDowell Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2012 10:27 AM To: DX4WIN Reflector Subject: Re: [Dx4win] Just Joined - Update I am one of the stations Rick contacted about missing State Info. Here is what I have found that may be causing the problem. Importing an ADIF file from N1MM into DX4WIN after a contest, and then uploading the resulting DX4WIN ADIF file to LoTW will produce the error. Only my call (K4CIA) and United States of America will show in the QSO detail. My TQSL file has all the correct information, but it does not transfer to a QSO from the imported N1MM files. QSOs from my normal DX4WIN QSOs show the proper Detail...state/zone, etc. No idea why but maybe some of you smarter guys can figure it out and post a fix. Further, my N1MM configuration has everything correct as well. Any ideas? 73 Bill, K4CIA __ 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] can DX4WIN export to a cabrillo format
Brian, Not all Cabrillos are created equal. With the recent emergence of Cabrillo v3.0, about 1/3 of contest sponsors now require v3.0, whereas the remainder still use submissions based on the v2.x format. Implementing a Cabrillo export would not be one-time-and-done effort. My vote is for Paul to devote his time to making DX4Win the best DX logging program out there, and leave contesting to others. -larry, K8UT webmaster, N1MM Logger -Original Message- From: Brian - NX0X Sent: Saturday, December 03, 2011 11:45 AM To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Dx4win] can DX4WIN export to a cabrillo format They are not asking for a contest style program that would require constant changes due to rule changes ect... They are asking for a way to export a file in Cabrillo format. True this is generally used in contests, However I don't believe this would require updates like you say. This could be a one time change could it not? I'm for exporting a Cabrillo file directly from DX4WIN... My 2 cents... 73, Brian - NX0X -Original Message- From: Mel ve...@videotron.ca To: Kostas Stamatis sv1...@otenet.gr Cc: REFLECTOR dx4win dx4win@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sat, Dec 3, 2011 10:15 am Subject: Re: [Dx4win] can DX4WIN export to a cabrillo format Nope... Paul should not waste time on Contest features because they equire constant attention to changes. Even casual contesters should onsider a free contest program, they are so much better suited. I use 1MM. It gets pretty involved if you want to use all the features... but ou don't need all the features for causal operating like I'm doing in he 160 contest this weekend. On 2011-12-03 02:00, Kostas Stamatis wrote: SP7DQR offers some converters for free. And there is one to convert adif to cabrillo. Look here http://www.sp7dqr.waw.pl/en/converters.php Ofcourse it would be better dx4win has this capability for the casual contester who will do some qsos... 73 Kostas sv1dpi - Original Message - From: Jim Reisert AD1Cjjreis...@alum.mit.edu To: Georgegoofy...@rochester.rr.com Cc: DX4WIN Reflectordx4win@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, December 03, 2011 2:44 AM Subject: Re: [Dx4win] can DX4WIN export to a cabrillo format On Fri, Dec 2, 2011 at 5:36 PM, Georgegoofy...@rochester.rr.com wrote: I'm trying to export my CQ-WW log contacts to CQ and am having trouble converting DX4WIN's exported ADIF file to a Cabrillo format. I went to the CQ web page that had me paste my ADIF file exported from DX4WIN and they would convert it to Cabrillo for me but CQ robot returned a failure in line 5 no RST received. Does DX4WIN export an odd ADIF file that no one can convert? DX4WIN does not output Cabrillo. I've never heard of this service CQ offers. Send me your ADIF file and I'll ship Cabrillo back to you. -- Jim Reisert AD1C,jjreis...@alum.mit.edu, http://www.ad1c.us __ 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 _ X4WIN mailing list ome: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win elp: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm ost: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net lease 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
Re: [Dx4win] IC-7800... jumping
The only way software can read the 'B' VFO on an ICOM radio is to temporarily make that VFO active, read the frequency, then make the 'A' VFO active again. My IC-7600 does the same thing... Although this is a true statement, the more important question is: Why does DX4Win need to constantly poll VFO B? The software does not need to know VFO B information until the Add QSO or Enter key is pressed. Otherwise, who cares if the radio is in split mode or what the frequency is for VFO B? Furthermore, since the newest version of microcode for these radios allows the software to determine whether the radio is in split mode, there is no reason to poll VFO B unless the radio tells the software that the radio is, in fact, operating split... and then only at the moment you press the Save button. Seems to me there could be a whole lot less jumping going on. -larry K8UT -Original Message- From: Jim Reisert AD1C Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 12:54 PM To: ik1MDF Cc: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Dx4win] IC-7800... jumping On Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 3:41 AM, ik1MDF wrote: I am using a ic-7800 rel. 2.30. Using driver F230... the MAIN VFO will start to jump (every 5 second) on the SUB VFO, as if it wish to check the SUB, then retur to MAIN in LOOPING way. No way to stop it. This is DX4WIN polling the radio. Your polling interval is set to 5 seconds. The only way software can read the 'B' VFO on an ICOM radio is to temporarily make that VFO active, read the frequency, then make the 'A' VFO active again. My IC-7600 does the same thing, using the latest radio firmware that tells software the radio is in SPLIT mode, and a test driver for DX4WIN that can read this bit. I think this functionality was added to the IC-7600, IC-7700 and IC-7800 radios, but from what I understand, the way the -7700 works is a little different compared to the other two. There should be an IC-7800 driver that does NOT support the SPLIT mode bit, perhaps in an older version of DX4WIN. It won't cause the problems you see, but DX4WIN also won't record both frequencies of a SPLIT-mode QSO in your log. You can avoid this by exiting Add QSO (real time), by typing ESC after you have logged a QSO. But then the Bandmap window won't track the radio anymore. This is how I operate most of the time. I don't type F9 until after I have worked the station and want to log the QSO. Then I type ESC to get out of real-time logging. Using F130... does not happen but the frequency is complete wrong... it shows DOT instead of COMMA and only 4 digits (14.20) Maybe the polling is different with this driver. Paul will have to comment. I also think Guy ON4AOI may have this radio, and may be able to help you. I hope there will be some improvements in ICOM polling in a future version. This is my particular issue (with my IC-7600): When I am operating split, I set the 'B' (Tx) VFO to be active, so I can adjust my transmit frequency based on where the DX station is listening. When DX4WIN is polling, it resets this, leaving the 'A' (Rx) VFO active instead. Thus when I think I'm tuning my Tx VFO, I am now tuning the Rx VFO, and I end up tuning away from the DX station I'm trying to hear, instead of adjusting my transmit frequency. 73 - Jim AD1C -- Jim Reisert AD1C, jjreis...@alum.mit.edu, http://www.ad1c.us __ 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] Riding the CI-V Bus - study of CI-V, PW1, and collisions
As background material regarding W8NN's post - and for those who might not have seen my original message on the PW1 reflector: = Riding the CI-V Bus - CI-V, PW1, and Collisions For over a month I have been studying this PW1 and CI-V issue, but have not had time to complete all the work and get the results down on paper. The completion of this study has been delayed by the failure and repair of my own PW1 and the learning curve I’ve had to climb while trying to understand what’s going on between PW1, radio, and logging software. Understand that the CI-V protocol is a bus architecture, and thus is prone to collisions. However, before condemning the CI-V protocol as inherently evil, keep in mind that another popular protocol, Ethernet, is also a bus architecture and also prone to collisions. CI-V - again like Ethernet - defines collision declaration and recovery mechanisms within its protocol. Fortunately, the CI-V and Ethernet protocols work properly; unfortunately, the PW1 does not. The issue then becomes whether today’s logging software developers can overcome the PW1’s flaws and build systems that function safely and reliably. I hope that the information discovered in this study assists them toward that end. In the mean time, I also hope that the information discovered in this study assists Icom transceiver and PW1 owners in configuring their equipment so as to minimize risks and maximize their on-air operating experience. Part I: Frequently Asked Questions www.k8ut.com/ci-v/faq.pdf 1.Why perform this study of the PW1 amplifier and the CI-V Bus? 2.I do NOT own a PW1 amplifier, but control an Icom transceiver from a computer program. Should I worry? 3.I own a PW1 amplifier, and control the amplifier and an Icom transceiver from a computer program. Should I worry? 4.I heard that the CI-V architecture is inherently broken and should be avoided at all costs. Is that true? 5.What is the primary issue with using the CI-V bus for PC-to-radio-to-PW1 communications? 6.What is likely to happen as a result of a collision on my CI-V bus? What’s the worst thing that could happen? 7.How would I know if I have a problem with my CI-V bus? 8.Is there anything I can do to reduce, or eliminate, problems with my CI-V bus? 9.What products were involved in this CI-V bus study? 10. Which programs are better at avoiding, or eliminating, problems with the CI-V bus? 11. Did theories and opinions about the PW1 and CI-V bus change much from the beginning of the study to the end of the study? 12. Could I duplicate K8UT’s tests at my QTH? 13. Will the packet logs make any sense to me? 14. Who assisted K8UT with the development of this material? Part II: PW1 and CI-V Details www.k8ut.com/ci-v/details.pdf 1.PW1 DEVICE ADDRESS 2.RADIO TO COMPUTER COMMUNICATION 3.RADIO TO PW1 COMMUNICATION 4.TRANSCEIVE = ON or OFF? 5.PW1 POLLING METHODS 6.PW1 DESIGN FLAWS 7. DISCLAIMERS = -larry K8UT __ 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] Fw: Windows 7 and DX4Win
Ruddy, I have just finished migrating my DX4Win v8.02 logging program and my N1MM contesting program from XP to Windows 7 32bit and am happy to report that everything is running properly. All of the peripherals are also working: - WinKey 2 keyer (USB) - West Mountain Radio RIGblaster (serial) - EA4TX rotor interface (parallel) - Icom IC-7800 interface (serial) - TopTen Devices Band Decoder (parallel) -larry K8UT -- From: Ruddy Dettmaring on...@telenet.be Sent: Saturday, November 28, 2009 11:07 AM To: Dx4win@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Dx4win] Windows 7 and DX4Win Hello, Can someone tell me if DX4Win V8.02 is working well under Windows 7 ? Regards, Ruddy ON7DR - OT7DR Ruddy Dettmaring Linde 4 9940 Sleidinge Belgium mailto:ruddy.dettmar...@telenet.be ruddy.dettmar...@telenet.be Tel:09-324 63 08 Fax: 09-329 37 63 GSM: 0476-970 382 __ 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] LoTW Logbook Sort
Bert, Yes. But your goals: sort my logbook and show cluster spots in color require separate operations. logbook to only include QSOs confirmed by LoTW? Set a filter F8 for LoTW Cnfm = Yes. Then open your logbook ( Window Logbook ) and the list of QSOs will only include those confirmed by LoTW. You can change the fields in the Logbook window, or sort by different fields, by right-clicking within the Logbook and choosing report editor. a logbook that shows cluster spots in color... LoTW This solution differs between v7 and v8. - In v7, select file Preferences QSO, and set the Confirmed QSOs field for Upload conf. - In v8, select Reports Awards, and set the Confirmation field to be only LoTW (uncheck QSL card and eQSL). After setting these preferences, your packet window will display country/band/mode colors based solely on confirmations via LoTW. To do this I need to remove the QSOs... paper QSLs No removal necessary. Per the above settings, DX4Win can simply ignore paper QSL confirmations. -larry K8UT - Original Message - From: N8NN n...@earthlink.net To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, August 14, 2009 04:23 Subject: [Dx4win] LoTW Logbook Sort Is it possible to sort my logbook to only include QSOs that have been confirmed by LoTW? What I want to achieve is a logbook that shows cluster spots in color for countries that have not been confirmed by LoTW. To do this I need to remove the QSOs with confirmations posted for paper QSLs I have received. Thanks, Bert N8NN __ 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] Frequency
Maybe because some CI-v interfaces work properly for band/mode settings but the frequency readings are wrong. -larry K8UT - Original Message - From: Jim Reisert AD1C jjreis...@alum.mit.edu To: PY2YP py...@py2yp.com Cc: Dx4win@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 12:22 Subject: Re: [Dx4win] Frequency Disable your radio interface. I can't understand why you wouldn't want this information. 73 - Jim AD1C On Thu, Aug 13, 2009 at 5:54 AM, PY2YPpy...@py2yp.com wrote: Is there any set to avoid FREQ field in the QSO window being populated? -- 73 DX de PY2YP - Cesar -- Jim Reisert AD1C, jjreis...@alum.mit.edu, http://www.ad1c.us __ 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] BandMap wildly wrong freq?
Rick, I also encountered problems tracking frequency with certain USB CI-v interfaces and DX4Win. Troubleshooting was made more difficult by the fact that some worked properly with my contest software (N1MM) but not with DX4Win. This bug was evident in v7, and probably still lingers in v8. You will see erroneous readings in the new v8 bandmap and the Freq (KHz) field. Here's an easy test you can perform in either v7 or v8: from the main DX4Win dialogue window, select Radio Set frequency. Observe the Main Frequency reading as you spin the VFO. You'll probably see the correct frequency some of the time, but wrong frequencies most of the time. Whether that incorrect frequency is reflected in the bandmap or in your QSO Freq (KHz) field merely depends on when DX4Win does its polling. You can try to correct the problem by adjusting your CI-v interface settings in DX4Win, but there are some cables that DX4Win simply will not read correctly (although N1MM does not have a problem). [NOTE: when looking at that Radio Frequency Control dialogue window, keep in mind that DX4Win will not read the Icom split VFO frequency correctly . This is not DX4Win's problem nor a bug - it's a shortcoming of Icom's command language.] -larry K8UT - Original Message - From: Mel ve...@videotron.ca To: Rick Murphy k...@arrl.net Cc: DX4WIN dx4win@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 21:07 Subject: Re: [Dx4win] BandMap wildly wrong freq? It sounds like you have the CI-V transceive function turned on causing data collisions. This is not recommended with DX4Win. Turn it off as per instructions and it should work fine. I would prefer Paul support transceive mode... but that isn't likely to happen soon... VE2DC... Mel Rick Murphy wrote: I'm just starting out with DX4WIN 8; the rig is a IC-756 Pro III. When I use the bandmap with Follow radio checked, it's pretty broken due to completely wrong frequencies. For example, the rig is showing 50.125 Mhz right now. The band map says 717,415.56 6m. It's sort of stable at that reading (sometimes showing the right freq, usually not) until I spin the dial, then it'll catch up for a few seconds until going to another bogus frequency. There's a pattern - usually 717, for 6m. Or, switching the rig to 20m (14,004.00) shows 475,416.56 20m. Or 1,400,526.00 20m. (Currently it's swithcing between 14,005.08, 1,400,508.00, and 475,416.56 in the bandmap.) The rig is set with default address, 9600 baud, CI-V transceive off. DX4WIN set to poll at 5000 ms. How do I make this work right? Seems like a useful feature if it was actually usable. :-) 73, -Rick __ 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] 8.01 REPORT GENERATOR
Dave (et al),
NO! The M is not a bug, it is a new feature by which DX4Win reports QSLs
that are sent by either paper, LoTW, or eQSL. This is not something Paul
should fix.
Explanation
Start with the DXCC SUMMARY report. Note that the v7 column QSL Mailed
(the origin of the letter M) has been replaced in v8 by a column called
QSL sent, representing any combination of paper, LoTW, eQSL. If you then
look at a DXCC LISTING report, entries from that QSL sent column are shown
with the {old} letter M. {Yes... M is the first letter of the word Mailed,
but the letter S is already devoted to representing the word Submitted in
reports. What letter should Paul use? ;-}
A Workaround
You can view your DXCC SUMMARY and LISTING information the old way,
without including LoTW or eQSL activities. Press the Awards button in the
DXCC dialogue window and ONLY choose the Confirmation term QSL card. With
that selection, all of the Ms will actually mean Mailed.
IMHO
Ham Radio has passed the point where the majority of QSLing is being
confirmed with bits rather than paper. NO FLAMES, PLEASE, from those of us
still clinging to our IRCs, labels and envelopes... it has already happened
and you could prevent it. Logging software must accommodate these electronic
transactions and DX4Win v8 goes a long way toward that goal. Unfortunately,
Paul has some vestigial reminders (like the letter M) hanging around.
-larry
K8UT
- Original Message -
From: Dave Perry N4QS n...@comcast.net
To: DAVID DERAIN k8...@sbcglobal.net; dx4win@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Sunday, August 09, 2009 22:13
Subject: Re: [Dx4win] 8.01 REPORT GENERATOR
Has this issue been fixed by Paul? Lotw uploaded QSOs should not be
showing
as mailed (M) in the DXCC Listing.
Dave, N4QS
- Original Message -
From: DAVID DERAIN k8...@sbcglobal.net
To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Thursday, August 06, 2009 10:30 AM
Subject: [Dx4win] 8.01 REPORT GENERATOR
The way that the report generator works is causing me a problem.
Using QSL and LOTW as confirmation for DXCC when the log is up-loaded to
LOTW all contacts are reported as M. I now have no easy way of knowing
which stations that I should send a QSL to after waiting an appropriate
time
to see if they show up on LOTW.
QSO's that get up-loaded to LOTW should not be reported as M, they
should
be reported with some other letter or not at all until confirmed.
Anyway that is my opinion.
Love the new version (except for the above)
73 Dave K8ESQ
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Re: [Dx4win] 8.01 REPORT GENERATOR
It does not surprise me that there are differing opinions on this matter - I pity Paul trying to address the diversity via his software. ;-) However, sending a batch of paper cards to the Bureau (which results in an M in the Sent column), is no less of a gamble than uploading your log to LoTW (also resulting in an M). Neither has a special meaning; both represent a fishing expedition with hopes of getting a confirmation in return. -larry K8UT - Original Message - From: Jim Reisert AD1C jjreis...@alum.mit.edu To: DX4WIN Reflector dx4win@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 08:55 Subject: Re: [Dx4win] 8.01 REPORT GENERATOR I disagree Larry. Mailed has a special meaning. We don't send paper QSLs for all our QSOs, but we do upload them all. Uploading is a step on the way to confirmed, but it's NOT as significant a step as mailing a QSL card and expecting one in return. I think the version 7 way was more meaningful. 73 - Jim AD1C On 8/10/2009 5:37 AM, Larry Gauthier (K8UT) wrote: Dave (et al), NO! The M is not a bug, it is a new feature by which DX4Win reports QSLs that are sent by either paper, LoTW, or eQSL. This is not something Paul should fix. -- Jim Reisert AD1C, jjreis...@alum.mit.edu, http://www.ad1c.us __ 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] Ver 8.01 issues - QSO Disable Fields feature
For the most part, my conversion from v7 to v8 went smoothly. My biggest problem was migrating the v7 Callsign Notes field to the v8 Name and QTH. Solved this by using a keyboard macro program (AutoHotKey) to automagically insert the word in between v7 Callsign Notes (Name and City) before reading the v7 log into v8. There are some left-over issues in v8, and thought I would mention the QSO Disable Fields feature. The new fields (Name, QTH, Frequency, LoTW...) are not listed for disabling. From a priority standpoint, this is not a big deal - but I use Disable Fields regularly and I would like the feature to work properly, eventually. -larry K8UT __ 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] Some differences in DXCC summary after upgrade
Alain, I have just completed the upgrade from v7.07 to v8.01, and also noticed minor differences between my DXCC summary charts. The good news is that all of the v8.01 numbers are accurate, but I had to examine the v7 and v8 tables to determine what activities were being counted differently. It seems that Paul made changes as he modified DX4Win's architecture to accommodate the different types of QSL activities (paper, LoTW, eQSL). For example: in v7, a QSO that was uploaded to LoTW but not mailed was placed in the DXCC Summary Report in the Worked. After mailing a QSL, that QSO would move to the v7 QSL Mailed column. However, in v8, that same QSO would initially be in the Worked column, and would move to a re-named DXCC QSL Sent column when you upload to LoTW _or_ mail a QSL. In my log, several QSOs that had been uploaded to LoTW in v7 and were still listed as only Worked are now listed as QSL Sent in v8. I spent more-than-a-little time chasing the differences between my DXCC v7 and v8 charts to make sure everything was still accurate (which it is). You also may have noticed that the ValidDX field in v7 is gone, replaced by an expanded table at the bottom of the QSO window with the drop-down letter I for invalid. This is where I record QSOs with Pirates or QSOs in which the DX station informs me that I am Not-In-Log (rather than deleting the QSOs). I had 42 QSOs in v7 marked as Invalid, and all of those QSOs are now marked with I in the DXCC column chart at the bottom. I hope this explanation helps and assist you in finding differences in your DXCC tables. -larry K8UT - Original Message - From: Alain, F 5 L I W f5...@yahoo.fr To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, August 06, 2009 11:11 Subject: [Dx4win] Some differences in DXCC summary after upgrade Thanks Jim and Kostas for your help but I find the QSO and all is OK now. The problem is that in 7.07.02 I had some QSO checked as Invalid for DXCC (OX/NA1SA and some 9U stations for example) but these QSO are not checked as Invalid in 8.01. I edit two Needed listings (one in 7.07.02 and one in 8.01) and I checked for each DXCC entities to find where are the differences. So, be careful : if a QSO was checked as Invalid for DXCC in 7.07.02 it isn't checked as Invalid for DXCC in 8.01 ! 73 Alain, F5LIW Grid : JN27oe REF # 41548 - ARRL # 10138941 - 10-X # 50408 __ 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] formatting DXpot window
You can modify column widths by grabbing the column labels at the top of the screen. Also, under v8, you can add a Time column which displays elapsed minutes. File Preferences Packet2 Show age of spots -larry K8UT - Original Message - From: Howard K2HK k...@arrl.net To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, August 06, 2009 17:27 Subject: [Dx4win] formatting DXpot window One more question (for now :-)). I must be missing something but how can you reformate columns in the DX Spot window? Howard..K2HK __ 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] DX4Win801 installation - Oxc0150002 error and solution
All, I downloaded and installed DX4W801 and encountered an error message upon launching the program: The application failed to initialize properly (Oxc0150002). Click OK to terminate the application. Most users will not have this problem. DX4Win801 installed properly on 2 PCs here but failed on my Ham Shack PC. After some troubleshooting I determined that DX4Win needed the Microsoft Visual C redistribution library, which can be downloaded from: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=200b2fd9-ae1a-4a14-984d-389c36f85647 DX4Win801 is now working properly on my Ham computer. Initial tests with my peripherals: dual sound cards, dual monitors, EA4TX rotor control, USB Winkeyer, TopTen Devices band decoder, and MMTTY RTTY have all been successful. Next step is data conversion... Congratulations to Paul and his cadre of helpers for moving DX4Win ahead with another slew of enhancements. 73! -larry K8UT __ 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] Is DX4WIN web site working now?
Working! A few hours ago I could connect to the DX4WIN.COM home page, but could not connect to the Secure Order Form page. That is fixed and the Secure Order Form is working properly. -larry K8UT - Original Message - From: Jim Reisert AD1C jjreis...@alum.mit.edu To: DX4WIN Reflector dx4win@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 15:49 Subject: [Dx4win] Is DX4WIN web site working now? For those of you who were having trouble accessing the DX4WIN web site: http://www.dx4win.com/ please try again. Let the reflector know (only if): 1. you could not access before, but can now 2. you still can not gain access 73 - Jim AD1C -- Jim Reisert AD1C, jjreis...@alum.mit.edu, http://www.ad1c.us __ 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] Print bureau labels
Hamad, Yes, there is a way to print only one country at a time. But you have to trick DX4Win slightly. Situation -You have 2000 QSLs set for Label = Y and Method = Buro. 1. Set a filter for the country you want to print. Filter (F8) example: Prefix =F, Label =Y, Method =Buro 2. Use the QSO Multiple QSO operations Set QSL Method to select a Method for which you have no records (like ... which I use or this purpose) 3. Print the labels only, by selecting QSL Method = in the Print Label dialog window. 4. After printing these labels, set a filter to re-set the QSL Method from back to Buro. 4a. Filter (F8) example: Prefix =F, Label =N, Method =, QSL date =today's date 4b. QSO Multiple QSO operations Set QSL method = Buro Done! -larry K8UT - Original Message - From: Hamad 9K2HN 9k...@9k2hn.com To: dx4win dx4win@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 04:07 Subject: [Dx4win] Print bureau labels Hi, I do have a question is there a way which I can print bureau labels for a specific country? I do have more than 2000 bureau labels to print, and to print them all together will take very long time (i'm printing directly on the qsl card) so i thought it will be better if i can specify a country to print for. any Idea? de 9k2hn Hamad __ 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] DX4Win/LoTW help and advice please - Again!
Andy,
Can I go back and delete the last upload and repeat it?
Aha... you have just uncovered an intentional design feature of LoTW:
uploaded records cannot be deleted. Even if you upload the EXACT SAME QSO
records a second time, LoTW adds new records and your QSO count discrepancy
between DX4Win and LoTW will increase.
I could reset the upload flags and upload the whole log but would that
help?
No. Your LoTW QSO record count will double and your problem will remain.
There is obviously a discrepancy somewhere...
My uneducated guess is that when you also added some very old QSOs to
LoTW they were already there - part of an earlier upload that you forgot
about? You now have 10 duplicate records. Or {as I have done} when I
discover an error with an already-uploaded QSO in DX4Win, I correct the
error and re-upload the QSO. In that case, the old wrong QSO is still there
along with the new corrected QSO. [Aha... another intentional design feature
of LoTW: uploaded records cannot be edited.]
You have a QSO-count discrepancy that will not go away, and your best
approach is to be diligent in tracking future uploads so that you don't
increase the gap. Some users upload their entire log EVERY TIME they upload
{imagine their discrepancy!} which is why you may get more than one
notification of a QSO match. You get notified (a downloaded QSO ADIF
record)every time that person re-uploads a QSO that matches with yours.
There are lots of good architectural reasons why LoTW prohibits record
deletions, so rather than argue with ARRL's design team it's best to just
understand how LoTW works and get over it. ;-) The reality is that LoTW is
not really a logbook, but more closely resembles eHarmony.com for QSOs.
Some QSOs find more than one match {kinda reminds me of some politicians in
the News lately!} while others are a 1:1 relationship.
-larry
K8UT
- Original Message -
From: Andy Hewitt andyphew...@btopenworld.com
To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2009 03:15
Subject: [Dx4win] DX4Win/LoTW help and advice please - Again!
I have just uploaded 24 recent 6m QSOs to LoTW but have a glitch. The
actual upload was for 27 QSOs as I also added some very old QSOs into my
log
for some QSL cards that I found for some contacts back in the 1980s. When
the QSOs were uploaded every thing seemed OK but I noticed that my total
log
QSOs in DX4Win is 15455 but LoTW shows 15466. Until this upload my log and
LoTW concurred. It was not rejected nor was a discrepancy high lighted
until
I tried to download the report. When I did this I got a window in DX4Win
saying Upload aborted duplicate QSO A7/M0GFA. I have looked at the
activity report and it says no discrepancy found and also says that
amongst others it found a QSL for A7/M0FGA.
There is obviously a discrepancy somewhere but I cannot find it. Can I go
back and delete the last up load and repeat it? Would that solve the
problem? I could reset the upload flags and upload the whole log but would
that help? There are some really good QSLs in addition to the A7 that I
would like to get correctly into DX4Win.
Thank you for any help and suggestions.
73
Andy G3SVD
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Re: [Dx4win] FW: DX4Win/LoTW help and advice please - Again!
Andy,
uh oh - stop what you're doing.
Your latest error description is not what {i heard} you describe earlier.
You are now talking about receiving a duplicate record error upon IMPORTING
the downloaded records into DX4Win -- which should never happen. I suspect
that you are importing a LoTW file but not selecting the correct Options
for duplicate QSOs. You must ensure that, after choosing the correct
downloaded file to import, you then select Imported QSO sets Upload
Confirmed flag from the Options list before pressing the OK button.
Essentially, an ADIF import from LoTW should never produce a duplicate
record error. If you're getting that error, you're doing the import
improperly.
-larry
K8UT
- Original Message -
From: Andy Hewitt andyphew...@btopenworld.com
To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2009 13:25
Subject: [Dx4win] FW: DX4Win/LoTW help and advice please - Again!
Well guys,
I don't know what to make of it. None of these 27 QSOs could have been
uploaded before. Nothing show about duplicate records on LoTW Your
Account/Your Activity tab. There it just shows an upload of 27 QSOs with
6
QSLs. Below is a copy of the Activity report. It is only when I try to
upload the QSLs that DX4Win informs me that the download has been aborted
because A7/M0FGA is a dupe. I deleted that QSO from my log (keeping the
details to add it back in later) and it then told me that SV1JSQ is a
dupe.
So where is the dupe - in LoTW or DX4Win? 22 of these QSOs are only from
the
past few weeks, the other 5 were not in my DX4Win log before so added them
when I found that I had paper QSLs for them.
Does this glitch mean that from now on I'm going to have discrepancies
whenever I upload my log and then download QSLs?
Is there any way to get back to a clean position so that future uploads
etc
are clean?
Messages:
2009-07-08 19:39:03 LOTW_QSO: Processing file: msg-5102-1.tq8
2009-07-08 19:39:03 LOTW_QSO: User file: lotw10 Jul09.tq8
2009-07-08 19:39:03 LOTW_QSO: Certificate found for G3SVD - ENGLAND (223)
2009-07-08 19:39:03 LOTW_QSO: WARNING in STATION record field IOTA: IOTA
value EU005 treated as EU-005
2009-07-08 19:39:04 LOTW_QSO: QSO record QSLs a contact
2009-07-08 19:39:04 LOTW_QSO:QSO: G3SVD GI4OWA 1992-05-10 16:34:00Z 6M
SSB
2009-07-08 19:39:04 LOTW_QSO: QSO record QSLs a contact
2009-07-08 19:39:04 LOTW_QSO:QSO: G3SVD WP3UX 2009-06-13 13:26:21Z 6M
SSB
2009-07-08 19:39:05 LOTW_QSO: QSO record QSLs a contact
2009-07-08 19:39:05 LOTW_QSO:QSO: G3SVD WP2B 2009-06-13 14:50:48Z 6M
CW
2009-07-08 19:39:05 LOTW_QSO: QSO record QSLs a contact
2009-07-08 19:39:05 LOTW_QSO:QSO: G3SVD AL7TC 2009-06-16 05:33:44Z 20M
SSB
2009-07-08 19:39:05 LOTW_QSO: QSO record QSLs a contact
2009-07-08 19:39:05 LOTW_QSO:QSO: G3SVD SV1JSQ 2009-06-17 16:44:53Z 6M
SSB
2009-07-08 19:39:06 LOTW_QSO: QSO record QSLs a contact
2009-07-08 19:39:06 LOTW_QSO:QSO: G3SVD A7/M0FGA 2009-06-19 16:05:58Z
6M
CW
2009-07-08 19:39:06 LOTW_QSO: Successfully processed 27 QSO records in
3.300582 seconds
2009-07-08 19:39:06 LOTW_QSO: 6 QSL records entered
2009-07-08 19:39:06 LOTW_QSO: No errors encountered
73
Andy G3SVD
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Re: [Dx4win] How to export QSO's from specific dates
Peter, 1. Set File Preferences QSO Searching for QSO Date = Range 2. Set a filter with Filter Search and enter the ddmm start and stop dates 3. Begin the ADIF export by selecting File Import/Export 4. In the import/export dialogue window, highlight ADIF as the type of export 5. In the import/export dialogue window, select File Export 6. Give your ADIF export file a name and click Save 7. When the dialogue windows asks Filter active, use it for export? click Yes Done! -larry K8UT - Original Message - From: Peter Thulesen ox...@greennet.gl To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 16:06 Subject: [Dx4win] How to export QSO's from specific dates Help wanted, How can I export from DX4WIN to e.g. an ADIF file format QSO's from ddmmyy to DDMMYY? Best regards Peter OX3XR __ 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] Function-Key memories for MMTTY
Karl, N1MM has a menu-driven macro file selection feature, while DX4Win does not. There is no slick way to accomplish what you are asking in DX4Win, but there is an inelegant method: Edit DX4WIN.INI - the MMTTY macro definitions are embedded in a section called [MMTTYKEYS] in your /save/dx4win.ini file. Using Notepad, you could create unlimited MMTTY macro definition files (like K1KO_DXing.xxx), saving each with a separate meaningful name. Then copy/paste from those files into the DX4WIN.INI file [MMTTYKEYS] section to switch your macros -larry K8UT - Original Message - From: Karl Oyster k...@cox.net To: DX4WIN Dx4win@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, May 25, 2009 21:02 Subject: [Dx4win] Function-Key memories for MMTTY Hi folks, Anybody know of any way to prepare various sets of commands for the F-keys in the MMTTY add-on to DX4WIN?? Sort of like the way it's done in N1MM --- set the macros up the way you want them, save to a file with title (like K1KO_DXing.xxx) and then be able to select which file you want to operate with that day??? Thanks and 73, Karl, K1KO Va. Beach, VA __ 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] Converting an ADIF Field?
Eric,
From my experiments:
comments:nn imports into Notes for this QSO
notes:nn imports into Notes for this callsign field
How did I test this? I create a monthly ADIF extract from DX4Win to track my
CQ Marathon score (using AD1C's nice marathon.exe utility). In that extract
the Notes for Callsign are represented with notes:nn. I opened a test log
and imported those records into DX4Win. The Names {which are in Notes for
Callsign} imported properly.
-larry
K8UT
- Original Message -
From: Eric Rosenberg w...@starpower.net
To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net; supp...@dx4win.com
Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2009 23:36
Subject: [Dx4win] Converting an ADIF Field?
I have an ADIF field comment that has the operator's name and
callsign. It is imported into DX4Win as NOTES FOR THIS QSO.
In order to print that data on a label using the command, that data
needs to be in the NOTES FOR THIS CALLSIGN field.
DX4Win doesn't recognize the ADIF NOTES field... I just tried it. I
don't know of a way to change NOTES FOR THIS QSO to
NOTES FOR THIS CALLSIGN so I can use the parameter when printing the
labels.
Any help is appreciated.
73, Eric W3DQ
Washington, DC
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Re: [Dx4win] Converting an ADIF Field?
Oops - I mis-typed my previous posting. Should have said:
From my experiments:
comment:nn imports into Notes for this QSO
notes:nn imports into Notes for this callsign field
where nn is the length of the field.
Use Notepad (or any text editor - Notepad is notoriously slow at
search/replace on large files) to replace comment: with notes:.
-larry
K8UT
- Original Message -
From: Eric Rosenberg w...@starpower.net
To: Larry Gauthier (K8UT) k...@arrl.net
Cc: dx4win@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2009 07:20
Subject: Re: [Dx4win] Converting an ADIF Field?
So if, using a text editor, I change comments:nn to notes:nn it will
work?
I assume the nn is the length of the field.
Eric W3DQ
Washington, DC
Larry Gauthier (K8UT) wrote:
Eric,
From my experiments:
notes:nn. imports into Notes for this QSO
notes:nn imports into Notes for this callsign field
How did I test this? I create a monthly ADIF extract from DX4Win to track
my CQ Marathon score (using AD1C's nice marathon.exe utility). In that
extract the Notes for Callsign are represented with notes:nn. I opened
a test log and imported those records into DX4Win. The Names {which are
in Notes for Callsign} imported properly.
-larry
K8UT
- Original Message - From: Eric Rosenberg w...@starpower.net
To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net; supp...@dx4win.com
Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2009 23:36
Subject: [Dx4win] Converting an ADIF Field?
I have an ADIF field comment that has the operator's name and
callsign. It is imported into DX4Win as NOTES FOR THIS QSO.
In order to print that data on a label using the command, that data
needs to be in the NOTES FOR THIS CALLSIGN field.
DX4Win doesn't recognize the ADIF NOTES field... I just tried it. I
don't know of a way to change NOTES FOR THIS QSO to
NOTES FOR THIS CALLSIGN so I can use the parameter when printing the
labels.
Any help is appreciated.
73, Eric W3DQ
Washington, DC
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Re: [Dx4win] LOTW, DX4WIN and contest logs
Tom, I agree wholeheartedly with Mel. I use DX4Win as my core logging program, and N1MM as my contesting software. After every contest I export/import into DX4Win using the nice ADIF2DXQ.exe utility from AD1C. Disk space is cheap. DX4Win can handle your QSO counts. Bring the contest records into DX4Win and let it be your core logging program and your ONLY point of origin for QSL'ing -- including uploads into LoTW. EDITORIAL: LoTW, despite its name, is NOT a logging program and could best be described as eHarmony.com for QSOs, with ARRL Award credits. LoTW permits duplicate uploaded QSO records and there is no mechanism (nor plan) to offer a delete QSO function. I think each DXer needs a single composite view of their QSO counts, totals, awards, and QSL status. If you maintain two sources of QSO knowledge, and/or start QSLing from two applications (N1MM and DX4Win) you run the risk of eventually duplicating records on LoTW... which means your total LoTW QSO upload count will never reconcile with your local QSO count(s). As an ex-IT database guy, that scenario makes my head hurt. -larry K8UT - Original Message - From: Mel Martin ve...@videotron.ca To: dx4WIN dx4win@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2009 14:25 Subject: Re: [Dx4win] LOTW, DX4WIN and contest logs Hi Tom. I just can't think of any good reason not to import all your contacts into DX4Win. I would seem to me to be a lot easier to keep track/backup of one large log instead of dozens of small ones. I use Writelog. After the contest I import everything and delete all contest logs after a few months have elapsed. Tom Brown wrote: Soliciting opinions on this. I keep my everyday log in DX4WIN but also operate contests from time to time using N1MM logger. I'm pretty high with most award counts so it's rare that I work a new one during a contest, although a band credit here or there is possible. I do not import my contest logs into DX4WIN because I don't feel the need to bring in so many unneeded records. Lately, I've been thinking about uploading my contest logs to LOTW and then picking up only LOTW confirmations from the contest and importing them into my log when I do my normal DX4WIN LOTW up and down. Any opinions on this? Pros and cons? Thanks - Tom, W2EQ __ 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 -- Mel, VE2DC __ 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] RTTY PTT Keying
Flam, Yes, DX4Win will key PTT (and the CW port) from your PC's parallel port. You'll need to build a simple one transistor switch, and which will fit inside the hood of a 25 pin LPT plug. See either the DX4Win or the MMTTY Help files for excellent details. If you have a printer connected to the parallel port, you can still use that same port for your PTT keying. I operate lots of RTTY with DX4Win, and clicking on packet spots sets my rig (an Icom) mode = RTTY only when the expression RTTY is in the spot. Otherwise DX4Win will usually set the mode = CW (depends on other band settings in the DX4Win preferences). Sorry, but I am not familiar with the FT-1000 serial interface. -larry K8UT You wrote: Hi Just trying RTTY with dx4win + mmtty for the first time. However, Im having a problem keying the transmitter ... . Is it possible to setup up Dx4Win to use software commands for PTT (OR via LPT port ?). Currently i have to change tx/rx manually :=) Also: QSO-Special keys CW/RTTY does not seem to work in the QSO window when working RTTY. It unchecks itself every time i hit a function key to active a text macro. The setup is: COM1: WinKeyer COM2: FT-1000MP PC: older compaq (450MHz). WinXP. The COM2 port interface is not fully implemented (or broken) regarding RTS/CTS/DSR. I found this out when connecting the Winkeyer to COM2. It only worked, when connected to COM1. Winkeyer needs theese lines for powersupply. The radio is connected to the PC via the backpanels packet input. When working RTTY you put the radio in packet mode. Unfortunately, Dx4Win records this (correctly enough) as a PAC QSO when logging. Is there any way of changing this, so RTTY is recorded ? I have experimented with the .RIG file and and change the mode string for PAC to the same string as RTTY. When i click on a RTYY spot on the dxcluster window - it sets the mode on the radio to PAC. However, this is changed the next time the PC polls the radio for information, and the QSO mode flips back to PAC :=) -- Best DX! OZ1AXG Flam __ 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] Trouble With Help File Golist
Oops... did not answer your question about Golist. I use Golist, but nowhere on my computer (\DW4Win, \Golist, or \Windows...) do I have a GOLIST32.DLL file. Perhaps you use a different feature than I do? My DX4Win File Preferences ExtData merely points to ...\GOLIST\GOLIST.EXE with the Enabled check box clicked. Works for me when I press the F3 key. -larry K8UT - Original Message - From: Eric Rosenberg w...@starpower.net To: DX4Win Reflector dx4win@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2009 21:55 Subject: [Dx4win] Trouble With Help File Golist I can't seem to get the DX4win help funtiopn to work. DX4WIN.CHM is in the same directory as DX4WIN.EXE GOLIST32.DLL is in the GOLIST directory, which DX4WIN point to in the preferences file. What am I doing wrong? Eric W3DQ Washington, DC __ 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] Trouble With Help File Golist
Eric, This problem has been around since Microsoft added security measures for file types that pose a virus or trojan risk (including Help files).You need to tell Windows that it's ok to open this file, which you cannot do programmatically from within DX4Win when you press the F1 key. I had the same problem. Here's how I fixed it: -- Close DX4Win. -- Use My Computer to navigate to the /DX4WIN directory. -- Locate the help file DX4WIN.CHM, and double-click on it. -- The Help file should open properly, _OR_ ...you might get a Windows security prompt asking OK to open this file?. Say yes. -- Close the Help file and My Computer. -- Relaunch DX4Win, click the Help tab. It should now (and evermore) work properly. -larry K8UT - Original Message - From: Eric Rosenberg w...@starpower.net To: DX4Win Reflector dx4win@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2009 21:55 Subject: [Dx4win] Trouble With Help File Golist I can't seem to get the DX4win help funtiopn to work. DX4WIN.CHM is in the same directory as DX4WIN.EXE GOLIST32.DLL is in the GOLIST directory, which DX4WIN point to in the preferences file. What am I doing wrong? Eric W3DQ Washington, DC __ 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] How to export log to ADIF?
Greg, The import/export menu is a little counter-intuitive. - First, open the Import/export dialog window with File Import/Export - Second, select the type of transfer (ADIF in this case) - Third, within the Import/Export dialog window, click back on File and choose whether you want to Import or Export the file. - Fourth, a file dialog window will appear in which you give the exported file a directory location and name. Hope this helps... -larry K8UT - Original Message - From: Greg Clark To: DX4Win Reflector Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2009 10:23 Subject: [Dx4win] How to export log to ADIF? Using v6.01 here. I am trying to export my log to ADIF..I'm not having any luck. I've gone to FILEIMPORT/EXPORT then select ADIFbut I'm lost from there. I've looked in the help to no avail. I'd also like to select a date range to EXPORT to ADIF.but one step at a time. Any help would be appreciated. Greg K9IG -- __ 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] RTTY Spots
No, there is no way. Based on your settings for CW frequency cutoff under File Preferences QSO, any spot that does not include the text RTTY in its comment field will be set as either CW or phone. -larry K8UT - Original Message - From: Harry Williams To: dx4win Sent: Monday, February 02, 2009 16:09 Subject: [Dx4win] RTTY Spots I am trying out RTTY so I have configured Dx4win to interface to MMTTY and it all seems to work well with one small but annoying exception. It appears that Dx4win relies on the remarks column in cluster spots to signal RTTY and if there it sets the mode to RTTY and passes it on to the rig. If it is not there the correct mode does not appear to be set. Is there any way to force the mode to RTTY and have Dx4win just ignore the remarks in the spot? Thanks, Harry W0LS -- __ 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] SUMMARY - Measuring the LoTW import process
All, Just to close this topic Randy's analysis was correct. The 30 missing QSOs were records that had already been confirmed within DX4Win, and which the other station had resubmitted to LoTW. Paul was kind enough to dissect my log and confirm that this diagnosis. He said that he will modify the import routine to report these types of situations to the user. Case closed. -larry K8UT - Original Message - From: Randy Farmer w...@tx.rr.com To: Larry Gauthier (K8UT) k...@arrl.net; DX4Win Reflector dx4win@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 21:48 Subject: Re: [Dx4win] Measuring the LoTW import process Today I downloaded an LoTW report from the ARRL web site and imported the files into my DX4Win log. When the process was completed, I somehow had 20 unaccounted for LoTW QSOs. This is perfectly normal. After the first time I did a file download from the site I've NEVER had 100% new QSLs in any LoTW update. The number of records always exceeds the number of new QSLs. Lots of guys keep uploading the same QSOs over and over, and the system will happily count it as a new QSL and put it in the update file every time. As a matter of fact for about 3 months running I had a YV who kept uploading the same QSOs once or twice a week. I had the same QSL for a 6 meter QSO every time I downloaded a new report file. DX4WIN does a great job of sorting out the dupes. Just set the import preferences to Imported QSO sets Upload Confirmed flag and have at it. 73... Randy, W8FN __ 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] Measuring the LoTW import process
Randy, Thank you for this explanation, which makes perfect sense. duh - why didn't I think of that? If the other stations are re-submitting the same QSOs, then it's possible that those 20 unaccounted for QSOs had been confirmed via an earlier download and won't be reconfirmed. Maybe I'll perform another download in a few days, when I haven't just run a contest. The LoTW download file should be small enough that I can easily compare every downloaded QSO and see what's happening. Examining this download with 294 QSOs in it only made my head hurt! ;-) -larry K8UT - Original Message - From: Randy Farmer w...@tx.rr.com To: Larry Gauthier (K8UT) k...@arrl.net; DX4Win Reflector dx4win@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 21:48 Subject: Re: [Dx4win] Measuring the LoTW import process Today I downloaded an LoTW report from the ARRL web site and imported the files into my DX4Win log. When the process was completed, I somehow had 20 unaccounted for LoTW QSOs. This is perfectly normal. After the first time I did a file download from the site I've NEVER had 100% new QSLs in any LoTW update. The number of records always exceeds the number of new QSLs. Lots of guys keep uploading the same QSOs over and over, and the system will happily count it as a new QSL and put it in the update file every time. As a matter of fact for about 3 months running I had a YV who kept uploading the same QSOs once or twice a week. I had the same QSL for a 6 meter QSO every time I downloaded a new report file. DX4WIN does a great job of sorting out the dupes. Just set the import preferences to Imported QSO sets Upload Confirmed flag and have at it. 73... Randy, W8FN __ 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] Measuring the LoTW import process
Today I downloaded an LoTW report from the ARRL web site and imported the files into my DX4Win log. When the process was completed, I somehow had 20 unaccounted for LoTW QSOs. Here's the details: Before the download and import, I set a filter to get a count of the existing LoTW confirmed QSOs. I had 8105 confirmed LoTW QSLs. I downloaded an LoTW file from the ARRL with 294 QSOs in it. The DX4Win import program reported that it had confirmed 264 uploaded QSOs. After importing, another filter count reported that I now had 8369 confirmed LoTW QSLs. That makes sense: 8105 existing confirms, plus 264 new confirms, equals a new total of 8369 LoTW confirms. No problem. BUT... the downloaded LoTW file had 294 QSL records. DX4Win only accepted confirmations for 264 of the 294. What was wrong with the other 20 records in the LoTW file? Because LoTW's server ONLY matches on QSOs that I have already uploaded, it would be impossible to receive back from LoTW any records that are not already in my logbook. Right? How do I identify the 20 unaccepted records out of the 294? Has anybody else noticed this problem? -larry K8UT ___ Dx4win mailing list Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win
Re: [Dx4win] Trying to do calcs for CQ DX Marathon
Mark, You're not doing anything wrong. The DXCC SUMMARY report ignores an active filter, so the summary you see is for your entire log. Jim (AD1C) has written a nice utility for calculating your Marathon score and creating the Marathon submission. You can find the program and instructions here: http://software.ad1c.us/marathon/index.htm Alternately, you could: 1. Set the DX4Win filter for the year 2008 2. File Save as... the filtered DX4Win log to a new log file (WD4ELG2008) 3. File Open the new 2008 log (WD4ELG2008) 4. Select Reports DXCC SUMMARY [When you're done, don't forget to go back to File Open your permanent log ;-] -larry K8UT - Original Message - From: Mark Lunday, WD4ELG mlun...@nc.rr.com To: 'DX4WIN' dx4win@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2009 23:55 Subject: [Dx4win] Trying to do calcs for CQ DX Marathon I can filter the log by date for all of 2008, I don't see the correct DXCC tally listed under REPORTS-DXCC-SUMMARY. I must be reading something wrong... Mark Lunday WD4ELG wd4...@arrl.net http://wd4elg.net ___ 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] Icom 7800 VFO readings not working with DX4Win 7.0702
A new user of DX4Win, W8TE, is trying to get his new CI-V cable [the popular one from eBay] working properly with the latest rev of DX4Win. His 7800 is firmware rev v210, and he's running the CI-V setting at 4800 baud with the transceive setting = off. He has the Contest Mode set for $$ so his Notes field should contain the 7800 frequency - when it works properly. About 30% of his QSOs record the right freq, but the other 70% show the frequency as 471,417. If he opens DX4Win's Radio Set Frequency window, he can see it jumping between accurately reading the VFO and this weird 471,417 number. (He upgraded from DX4Win 7.05 to 7.06 to 7.07... all of which showed similar results). Other features of the CI-V interface, like jumping to a double-clicked packet spot with the correct frequency and mode, are working correctly. His contesting software, N1MM, always reads the VFO correctly. Is there anyone out there with a v210 7800 who can shed some light on this for us? -larry K8UT ___ Dx4win mailing list Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win
OOPS -- Re: [Dx4win] DX4Win preferences for connecting to the new QRZ.COM
I was wrong. The previous preferences setting for QRZ.COM, HTTP://WWW.QRZ.COM/ still works fine. I am not sure why that stopped working for me last week (operator error), but there is no reason for anyone to change their DX4Win settings. -larry K8UT - Original Message - From: Larry Gauthier (K8UT) k...@charter.net To: 'DX4WIN' dx4win@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 06:17 Subject: [Dx4win] DX4Win preferences for connecting to the new QRZ.COM If you hadn't noticed, the webmaster at QRZ.COM has remodeled the site and added some nice new features. To fully use the new site, you will need a free account on QRZ.COM. This measure improves site security and allows email addresses to be directly clickable. In the remodeling process, however, my link from DX4Win to QRZ.COM broke. The fix is really quite simple: 1. Go to the File, Preferences, Ext Data tab 2. In the website callsign lookup box, click enabled 3. Type HTTP://WWW.QRZ.COM/DB/ in both address fields 4. File, Preferences, Save Changes and Exit This very handy DX4Win feature works after entering a callsign in the QSO window and pressing the F-3 key. This opens a new window with any local callsign data (perhaps you've installed the RAC callsign CD ROM). Pressing the Enter key within that local data window will launch your browser and take you directly to the QRZ.COM callsign record. Another item that I use at QRZ.COM is the mailing label feature for copy/pasting postal addresses on envelopes and into DX4Win's QSL Mgr address field. Although it is not obvious, you can now access that screen by simply clicking on the large callsign at the top of the QRZ.COM window. Hope you find this information helpful, -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
[Dx4win] DX4Win preferences for connecting to the new QRZ.COM
If you hadn't noticed, the webmaster at QRZ.COM has remodeled the site and added some nice new features. To fully use the new site, you will need a free account on QRZ.COM. This measure improves site security and allows email addresses to be directly clickable. In the remodeling process, however, my link from DX4Win to QRZ.COM broke. The fix is really quite simple: 1. Go to the File, Preferences, Ext Data tab 2. In the website callsign lookup box, click enabled 3. Type HTTP://WWW.QRZ.COM/DB/ in both address fields 4. File, Preferences, Save Changes and Exit This very handy DX4Win feature works after entering a callsign in the QSO window and pressing the F-3 key. This opens a new window with any local callsign data (perhaps you've installed the RAC callsign CD ROM). Pressing the Enter key within that local data window will launch your browser and take you directly to the QRZ.COM callsign record. Another item that I use at QRZ.COM is the mailing label feature for copy/pasting postal addresses on envelopes and into DX4Win's QSL Mgr address field. Although it is not obvious, you can now access that screen by simply clicking on the large callsign at the top of the QRZ.COM window. Hope you find this information helpful, -larry K8UT ___ Dx4win mailing list Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win
Re: [Dx4win] Logbook window question
Mike, I have 25,000+ QSOs in my log, and although I can duplicate your problem... I can also solve it. Open your Window Logbook and intentionally position your cursor at the last QSO in the Logbook (by double-clicking on it). Then press F9 and begin entering new QSOs. This method will position the cursor in the Logbook window at the last QSO in the log, even as you enter new ones. Works fine here, hope it works for you. (DX4Win 7.05) -larry K8UT - Original Message - From: Michael C. Goode To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2008 22:17 Subject: [Dx4win] Logbook window question I like to keep the Logbook Window open, showing about the last ten QSO's. However whenever I enter a new QSO, the logbook jumps back into the log and hi-lights a previous QSO at the top of the window. In the present (2008) log I am currently at QSO Number 1190. When I enter a new QSO the logbook display shows it for a half-second then jumps back to put QSO #705 hi-lighted at the top. Sometimes it has gone to a different QSO number but most of the time it goes to this particular QSO. At first I thought it might be going to the last QSO with the same country I just entered but that is not the case. For instance tonight I have worked 9G5ZZ, YM3A, 4X4FC, 9G5ZZ (different band) and KH6LC for QSO's numbers 1186 - 1190 this year. In every case the logbook jumped back to QSO number 705 which happens to be VP2MDD (on six meters no less back in June). Any thoughts on what is causing this? 73/DX/Mike/N9NS -- ___ 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] HELP - Multiple QSOs on one QSL label
Another - less obvious - problem occurs when you have two different METHODS for QSLs to the same callsign. If one QSO is method'ed for direct, and the other QSO for bureau, it will always print two labels. -larry K8UT - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 14:20 Subject: [Dx4win] HELP - Multiple QSOs on one QSL label Help. I've read and re-read the User's Guide and I've diddled all theparameters I could to get two QSOs (with same station) on one QSL label. I've also searched the Archives without success. Can anyone tell me how to trigger it? I've tried MAX QSO at 0, 1 and 2, but I get the exact same results - separate labels for each QSO. I'm running version 705. What have I missed? Regards, Dick N4RA -- Traveling over the river or through the woods this holiday season? Get the MapQuest Toolbar. Directions, Traffic, Gas Prices More! -- ___ 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] DX4WIN v7.05.04 with Icom 7800 interface problem
All, I am helping a new DX4WIN user install, configure, and connect the CI-V interface between his radio and his computer. He purchased the www.cqpal.com CI-V interface on e-Bay and we've selected the Icom 7800 v210 500 radio with an address of 6A and baud rate of 6400. Some DX4Win interface functions are working, but one doesn't work. (?) Here's what works: - Clicking on a Packet Spot changes the 7800 VFO frequency and mode to match the spot's frequency and mode. - The QSO - Contest Mode - Text to QSO Note -- $$ logs the correct VFO frequency to a new QSO record. BUT... DX4Win does not read the correct band (frequency) when logging. Pressing F9 puts 20m (the default QSO band) into the Band field for a new QSO, and after logging a QSO (despite the fact that the QSO Notes $$ read the frequency properly) the band field reads 20m. What am I doing wrong here? (his 7800 is a firmware 210 release) -larry K8UT ___ Dx4win mailing list Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win
Re: [Dx4win] Rotator Yaesu
Bill, I use the EA4TX ARS interface between DX4WIN, a PC parallel port, and my Yeasu G-800DXA rotor. Works great. Current price $E110. (Euros) -larry K8UT - Original Message - From: AC0W [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Dx4win@mailman.qth.net; Wanadoo [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 15:13 Subject: Re: [Dx4win] Rotator Yaesu I've inquired about this in the past as DX4WIN does not support the Yaesu rotors. I have provided all the information to add it into DX4WIN. The response I have received in the past is to purchase an interface box (I forget the name right now but it was roughly $400 US) at another significant investment. So my Yaesu rotor is not controlled by DX4WIN while the several other applications I have can control it. If I have to make an significant investment for DX4WIN to communicate to my Yaesu Rotor that investment will most likely be a different general purpose logger that can communicate without the special interface box. Bill AC0W Wanadoo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, I'm using the rotor control DXA from K4JRG. Is anybody use this with DX4WIN ? I did not see any Yaesu DXA rotators listed (GS-232 protocol) which is what Yaesu DXA rotor use. Many thanks for any information. 73 F8CIL Pascal ___ 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] Help file problems
Mike, I had the same problem. Here's how I fixed it: -- Tried opening Help from within DX4Win and got the same error message as Jim. -- Closed DX4Win, and used My Computer to navigate to the /DX4WIN directory, locate the help file Dx4Win.chm, and double-click on it. From there, the Help file opened properly. Closed the Help file and My Computer. -- Relaunched Dx4Win, clicked the Help tab, and it is now working properly. Go figure -larry K8UT - Original Message - From: Michael C. Goode To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2008 08:51 Subject: [Dx4win] Help file problems I have problems too. Opening contents I get an error message, usually a different error number each time. Opening search nothing ever happens.. Only opening about works properly. If I restart the program I can get help a couple times, then not. Running Windows XP. 73/DX/Mike/N9NS [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Send Dx4win mailing list submissions to dx4win@mailman.qth.net -- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2008 19:18:18 -0700 (PDT) From: Jim Reisert AD1C [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Dx4win] Problems opening up Help file in 7.05 ? To: DX4WIN dx4win@mailman.qth.net Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Is anyone having problems using the on-line help? I get a couple of different message boxes from Help - Contents, the current one says: Error = 10035 A non-blocking socket operation could not be completed immediately I never had these problems with 7.04. If I restart the program, Help will work for a bit, then stop working again. I'm running WinXP SP3 with all subsequent updates. 73 - Jim AD1C -- ___ 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] How do I print both QSO *and* addresses labels?
Jim, My inelegant method for doing a batch of stateside direct QSL's is as follows: 1. Set DX4Win filter for Prefix = K, Label = Y, Method = Direct 2. Open DX4Win Window, Logbook 3. For each QSO listed in Logbook a. Set the QSL Mgr = station callsign b. Press F3, then Enter to get to QRZ.COM callsign lookup c. Press Mailing Label in QRZ.COM for well-formatted mailing label d. Copy/Paste from QRZ.COM mailing label to DX4Win QSL Mgr address 4. Print the labels from DX4Win Labels - Print QSL Labels. It ain't pretty, but it works. -larry K8UT - Original Message - From: Jim Reisert AD1C [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: DX4WIN dx4win@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, September 05, 2008 13:28 Subject: [Dx4win] How do I print both QSO *and* addresses labels? I have a bunch of QSOs with USA stations and are marked for labels (QSL method = Direct). There is nothing in the QSL Manager box for any of those QSOs. How do I make DX4WIN print both the QSO *and* the address labels together for all those QSOs (which it can lookup from the local RAC callbook database)? Thanks 73 - Jim AD1C -- Jim Reisert AD1C/Ø, [EMAIL PROTECTED], http://www.ad1c.us ___ 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] Setting the LoTW Upload flag for imported data
I upload all of my QSOs to Logbook of the World (LoTW). When a new QSO is entered into DX4Win the Upload flag is automatically set to Yes. However, when an ADIF file from my external contesting software is imported, the Upload flag in those QSOs is set to No. Without having the Upload flag set I cannot use the convenient Labels - Export for LoTW feature of DX4Win (which clears the Upload flag and sets the Upload Date). Is there a way to filter a range of QSOs (the imported contest QSOs, in this case) and set all Upload flags to Yes? Or perhaps there is a statement I can add to each record in the ADIF file (before import) that will set the flag upon import? Or maybe there is a totally different way to accomplish what I am trying to do... -larry K8UT ___ Dx4win mailing list Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win
Re: [Dx4win] Setting the LoTW Upload flag for imported data
Thanks, Jim! I was looking in QSO - Multiple QSO Operations for Set Upload Flag (Set Upload Date is in there...). -larry K8UT - Original Message - From: Jim Reisert AD1C [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Larry Gauthier (K8UT) [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, May 03, 2008 13:38 Subject: Re: [Dx4win] Setting the LoTW Upload flag for imported data The import problem is a bug in 7.03. Check the list archives. You can use the Labels menu (Set Upload Flags) to set the upload flag for a group of QSOs. On 5/3/2008 11:33 AM, Larry Gauthier (K8UT) wrote: I upload all of my QSOs to Logbook of the World (LoTW). When a new QSO is entered into DX4Win the Upload flag is automatically set to Yes. However, when an ADIF file from my external contesting software is imported, the Upload flag in those QSOs is set to No. Without having the Upload flag set I cannot use the convenient Labels - Export for LoTW feature of DX4Win (which clears the Upload flag and sets the Upload Date). Is there a way to filter a range of QSOs (the imported contest QSOs, in this case) and set all Upload flags to Yes? Or perhaps there is a statement I can add to each record in the ADIF file (before import) that will set the flag upon import? Or maybe there is a totally different way to accomplish what I am trying to do... -- Jim Reisert AD1C/Ø, [EMAIL PROTECTED], http://www.ad1c.us ___ 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] Vanity Callsign Change... How To?
Roy, As you work toward DXCC, WAS, WAX... awards, changing your callsign does not invalidate previous QSOs. For this reason I chose to continue using my existing database when I changed calls. I did a File, Save as... and called it my new callsign... but it has all the old callsigns QSOs in it) as I migrated from my old to new vanity callsign. I added a QSO with my new callsign - on the date I started using that call. I then marked the QSO as Invalid in the Valid DX field and added a Note for the QSO to remind myself of what happened on that date. I also use that trick [a QSO with myself] for times I make significant changes to my equipment (new rig, new amp, new antenna) so that I can track changes in my gear as they relate to my DX results. ...works for me, although there may be better approaches. Yes, you will need a new DX4Win license key. -larry K8UT - Original Message - From: N6CKS [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2007 10:51 Subject: [Dx4win] Vanity Callsign Change... How To? I recently completed a vanity call change and have been in the process of changing all the software associated with my old call. How do I change DX4Win to my new call? Does it take a new license? I am also wondering, should I continue to add QSOs to my old callsign database or start a new one? Some advice from one of you that has already been through this would help a lot! Rory Roy Bowers, K6CKS ___ Dx4win mailing list Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win
[Dx4win] MMTTY
Josep, The answer to you question is both Yes and No. No = the only way to get full cascaded functionality (where double-clicking on a callsign in the MMTTY receive add a new QSO in real-time mode and enter the callsign into the record) is by using the MMTTY back-end engine without full program controls. Yes = you can get partial functionality (such as having the DX4WIN keyboard macros) by connecting the full MMTTY program to DX4WIN using a null modem cable or null modem software (DX4WIN is then talking to MMTTY as a TNC). This requires a more powerful computer than the back-end engine. Depending on your requirements, you may prefer using the partial functionality instead of the full functionality. I wrote an application note in 2004 connecting MMTTY to DX4WIN using a null modem technique, another note on using DX4WIN macros into MMTTY. You can find them on WA9ALS web site at: http://www.qsl.net/wa9als/dx4win-mmtty-hardware%20v4.pdf -larry K8UT - Original Message - From: Josep [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, March 09, 2007 05:28 Subject: [Dx4win] MMTTY Is there the possibility to leave on the MMTTY window with controls and cascade together with DX4WIN window...? Thanks, Josep EA6BF ___ Dx4win mailing list Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win
[Dx4win] Settings filters printing labels for new mode/countries
Last weekend I operated a RTTY contest and used N1MM Logger as my logbook. After the contest, I exported/imported the QSOs into DX4WIN. I would now like to set label = Y and print labels for all QSOs where that DXCC entity has not been confirmed in RTTY. Is there a way to set a filter for this type of query? or do I just have to manually crawl through 400+ QSOs? Thanks in advance for any advice, -larry K8UT
[Dx4win] Narrow filter problem (IC-756 Pro III)
Using Notepad, open \RADIOS\ICOM 756 Pro.rig and make the following change under the heading [RC-Set Mode]: DEFAULT - invokes filter 2: CSTR=060002FD For filter 1: CSTR=060001FD For filter 3: CSTR=060003FD -larry K8UT - Original Message - From: Jim Reisert AD1C [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Art - W6KY [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 16:09 Subject: Re: [Dx4win] Narrow filter problem (IC-756 Pro III) I agree this would be a nice feature to have. However, I'm pretty sure you can edit the filter width in the .RIG file. Just don't ask me how. But if someone wants to do the work of creating wide/med/narrow .RIG files, I can post them on my web site. 73 - Jim AD1C --- Art - W6KY [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have also had the same problem with ALL versions of DX4WIN with my IC-756PRO.. It would be nice if we could select the filter we want DX4WIN to set or not set on band change. Under file|radio there is no option to set filter. Just Selects narrow filter for CW/SSB in the window, which it doesn't do. My DSP narrow filter is set to 250hz, medium 500hz and wide 700hz. DX4WIN sets 500hz every time..Not able to change it in DX4WINPersonally, I would rather set my filter by hand or have a DX4WIN F-key to cycle thru the filters. Not preset! Band condx/QRM/QRN are going to dictate filter selection. 73, Art W6KY -- Jim Reisert AD1C, 7 Charlemont Court, North Chelmsford, MA 01863 USA +978-251-9933, [EMAIL PROTECTED], http://www.ad1c.us ___ Dx4win mailing list Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win
[Dx4win] changing call sign
True - but I use groups to record Contest names... -larry K8UT - Original Message - From: Kostas Stamatis [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: REFLECTOR dx4win dx4win@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2006 08:28 Subject: Re: [Dx4win] changing call sign dx4win has a nice feature you can use for this, even i like your trick You can organize your log to groups. See the help. It is really good. Kostas sv1dpi - Original Message - From: Larry Gauthier (K8UT) [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: n3drk [EMAIL PROTECTED]; dx4win dx4win@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2006 3:23 PM Subject: Re: [Dx4win] changing call sign One of the things I have done is insert a bogus QSO, with my own call, in the log every time there is a significant change. After entering the QSO I use the Notes for this QSO field to record the event. (oh, and I also mark it as an invalid QSO) So, if I set the filter/search for callsign = K8UT, DX4WIN displays QSOs with notes like received new vanity callsign, new tower erected this date, bought new PW-1 amplifier, installed new Gem quad, added multiband vertical, replaced rig with Icom 756 Pro II... Without a paper log this is my solution for recording station changes. -larry K8UT - Original Message - From: Jim Reisert AD1C [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: n3drk [EMAIL PROTECTED]; dx4win dx4win@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2006 15:58 Subject: Re: [Dx4win] changing call sign At 09:07 AM 7/1/2006, n3drk wrote: I have received my vanity call. I emailed Steve for a new license key but it appears many will be away for the 4th of July long weekend and Steve is probably taking advantage of this. In the meantime is there anything I can do at my end to set up a new log and transfer data into a new log with my new call and if so how do I do that? Hi John and congrats on the new call. It's easier than you imaging. There is nothing special about the log name. You can use your existing log, or rename the .DXL file in Windows Explorer to your new call. Make sure to keep the .DXL extension. 73 - Jim AD1C -- Jim Reisert AD1C, 7 Charlemont Court, North Chelmsford, MA 01863 USA +978-251-9933, [EMAIL PROTECTED], http://www.ad1c.us ___ 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 From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wed Jul 5 17:14:29 2006 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Joseph Young) Date: Wed Jul 5 17:26:00 2006 Subject: [Dx4win] Import Question Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I want to import an ADIF file and at the same time have all the imported QSO's LABEL field set to Y. Importing ADIF is not a problem but I don't want to have to manually set the LABEL field to Y for every QSO. Thanks Joe/W6RLL From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thu Jul 6 22:00:11 2006 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (N5PA) Date: Thu Jul 6 22:09:09 2006 Subject: [Dx4win] W5XD 1100 Multi-Keyer with DX4WIN Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have changed some settings inadvertently and now my W5XD 1100 Multi-Keyer does not key the rig. It works with WriteLog but not with DX4WIN. It is on COM1. Alan Clark, N5PA 4025 Craft Lane Laurel, MS 39440-1268 E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] URL: http://www.n5pa.com
[Dx4win] log splitting
You need one more step in the process, and it's a little tricky so make sure you have your primary log file backed up before proceeding. 1. Open your primary log (eg. K8UT) 2. Do a File, Save as... to a new name (eg. K8UT 2002) 3. Set a filter for all QSOs _before_ 2002, and then QSO - Multiple QSO Operations - Delete QSOs 4. Set a filter for all QSOs _after_ 2002, and then QSO - Multiple QSO Operations - Delete QSOs 5. You now have a file, K8UT 2002 with only 2002 QSOs in it. 6. Do another File, Save as... to the diskette drive, or just copy the file over. repeat as necessary for each calendar year... A suggestion: if your entire log is too big to fit on one diskette (as a backup -- my log has 20,000 QSOs and is 2 MB in size - too large for a diskette) you can ZIP it (mine gets down to 600kb) or use a USB pen drive (256 MB USB drives are about $10). I use the free SYNCBACK program to auto-magically copy my ham files to a pen drive every night. -larry K8UT - Original Message - From: Peter Solly [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 21:25 Subject: [Dx4win] log splitting Help!! Want to separate my log by the year and save each as a separate file on a floppy disc. Thus having several small files viruses one large file. Have tried setting the qso range and using the filters to isolate part of the log, say for the year 2005. It works to a point but when I try to save it to a floppy the entire log file is saved. What am I doing wrong? Thanks for the help de VE3AD ___ Dx4win mailing list Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thu Apr 27 10:56:20 2006 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Joseph Young) Date: Thu Apr 27 10:58:47 2006 Subject: [Dx4win] Custom Award WAE-CW Problem Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] The new DX4WIN.AWD found on the AD1C web site fixed this problem. Thanks Jim and all others who helped. Joe/W6RLL DX4Win 7.01. I am making entries for the WAE CW award. The first two on the list are 1A0 and 3A. Those two were found in the Custom Award Value drop down list in the QSO Window and were entered and recorded. Next is 4J1. I entered 4J1FS and found that in the Custom Award drop down list in the QSO Window there is no WAE CW award to be selected. That means that I am unable to proceed to the Value List to enter MVI. Thanks for any help. Joe/W6RLL ___ Dx4win mailing list Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win
[Dx4win] ADIF Specs in DX4WIN
John, For ADIF import into the DX4WIN RCVD field, the tag is SRX. I do not know what the STATE tag is... but let me know when you find out! (ST?) -larry K8UT - Original Message - From: J.F. Samuels [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2006 11:44 Subject: [Dx4win] ADIF Specs in DX4WIN Can anybody direct me to the above? I need to change some ADIF tags to get State, and RCVD to be filled in. Where can I find the DX4WIN tag names? 73, John, K2CIB ___ Dx4win mailing list Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tue Apr 25 13:28:54 2006 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Ted Huf) Date: Tue Apr 25 13:31:03 2006 Subject: [Dx4win] ADIF Specs in DX4WIN In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] You might try making a test log with only a couple of entries and fill in all the blanks. Then export the ADF and look at it with a text editor. I am trying to import the output of LoTW and have the state and counties filled in. No success yet on that one yet. Ted W4ZE --- J.F. Samuels [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Can anybody direct me to the above? I need to change some ADIF tags to get State, and RCVD to be filled in. Where can I find the DX4WIN tag names? 73, John, K2CIB ___ Dx4win mailing list Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win
[Dx4win] Incomming spots changing QSO window
John, This is a known bug (feature) about which Paul is aware and has committed to correcting in the next release. For me, the biggest problem is not that my log might have the wrong band/mode. My panic occurs when transmitting and watching my remote antenna switch automagically switched from a 20 meter quad loop with perfect SWR to an 80 meter vertical with infinite SWR! ;-( my amplifier does not like that! ) Hopefully this will be corrected when we see the next rev... -larry K8UT - Original Message - From: John Shaw [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2006 22:21 Subject: [Dx4win] Incomming spots changing QSO window I have asked this before but no answers other than one other who agreed he didn't like the way this works either. Is there a way to stop incoming packet spots from changing the band and mode in the QSO window. This is a real pain, I don't have rig control so I don't know it may work better with that but reading Dennis's post maybe not. DX4WIN didn't used to do this ver 5.07 but when I upgraded to 7.01 it now does. I don't know exactly when the change happened. The problem is that you can be working away say 40m CW and end up logging the qso as 20m PSK31 or something unless you remain for ever vigilant. I want the log to follow what I am doing not someone on the other side of the world. The only work around I have found so far other than turning the spots off and clearing all spots from the spot window is to type something quickly into the callsign box then hitting home so that when you start typing a real call you can delete the bogus character ahead of the curser. Sometimes the spot beats you, sometimes I forget to do this. Its not a very good solution and although I don't think I have been caught out it is very likely to cause errors in the log. I have been using DX4WIN for over 5 years now and think it is a fine program and continue to support it. I like the implementation of support for LoTW and MTTY in the new version but in my opinion the above problem is a serious blunder in the operation of DX4WIN. I have entered it as a bug in the bug reports but never got an acknowledgement so I don't know if it has been taken on board or not. 73 John ZL1BYZ. ___ Dx4win mailing list Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fri Jan 20 08:04:04 2006 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Tony Lord) Date: Fri Jan 20 08:10:07 2006 Subject: [Dx4win] Incomming spots changing QSO window In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, As John says this is a known bug and should be fixed. I too am concerned about antenna change when transmitting, however as long as QSO window is filled out with, say current callsign info, then there is no problem. If I call CQ with a blank QSO window then it will change in accordance with spot info. So whilst a pain, as long as QSO window is filed out with callsign I have no problems. Hopefully bug will be sorted on next release. 73's de Tony G8DQZ -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Larry Gauthier (K8UT) Sent: 20 January 2006 11:43 To: John Shaw; dx4win@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Dx4win] Incomming spots changing QSO window John, This is a known bug (feature) about which Paul is aware and has committed to correcting in the next release. For me, the biggest problem is not that my log might have the wrong band/mode. My panic occurs when transmitting and watching my remote antenna switch automagically switched from a 20 meter quad loop with perfect SWR to an 80 meter vertical with infinite SWR! ;-( my amplifier does not like that! ) Hopefully this will be corrected when we see the next rev... -larry K8UT - Original Message - From: John Shaw [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2006 22:21 Subject: [Dx4win] Incomming spots changing QSO window I have asked this before but no answers other than one other who agreed he didn't like the way this works either. Is there a way to stop incoming packet spots from changing the band and mode in the QSO window. This is a real pain, I don't have rig control so I don't know it may work better with that but reading Dennis's post maybe not. DX4WIN didn't used to do this ver 5.07 but when I upgraded to 7.01 it now does. I don't know exactly when the change happened. The problem is that you can be working away say 40m CW and end up logging the qso as 20m PSK31 or something unless you remain for ever vigilant. I want the log to follow what I am doing not someone on the other side of the world. The only work around I have found so far other than turning the spots off and clearing all spots from the spot window is to type something quickly into the callsign box then hitting home so that when you start typing a real
[Dx4win] 10-10
Hi Steve, You are right - 10-10 numbers are entered into DX4WIN via the custom ward window. BUT - the custom award window is intelligent. If the Band is not set to 10 meters when logging the contact, the TenTen award will not appear in the drop-down award window. -larry K8UT 10-10 #2582 - Original Message - From: Steve-KF2TI [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, January 13, 2006 22:27 Subject: [Dx4win] 10-10 running v7.01, have the most current awards files in the save directory. Tried to enter a 10-10 number and it does not showe in the custome award window. Where's it go. In fact, if you open the awd file, the first award it the 10-10 but it does not show in the list a lot of the awards do not show. what am i doing wrong please comtact direct 73 es thanks Steve KF2TI ___ Dx4win mailing list Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sat Jan 14 08:53:01 2006 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Steve-KF2TI) Date: Sat Jan 14 08:57:59 2006 Subject: [Dx4win] 10-10 In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Now this is scary, Larry (no ryhme intended) I tried last night to confirm a qsl card for 4n5ja, rec;d via the buro for a 1993 contact on 10m. No matter what I did, I could not get award for 10-10 or to show the 10-10 number entry(value) box even though the info on the screen matched showed 10m. I couldn't even see the cards ready for submission I read your e-mail, went clicked on the award box, typed a T and there it was!!?? Not going to question how or why, just that it is Again, thank you (and than you Ernie) for getting back to me HAve a good weekend 73 Steve KF2TI On 14 Jan 2006 at 7:38, Larry Gauthier (K8UT) wrote: From: Larry Gauthier \(K8UT\) [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Steve-KF2TI [EMAIL PROTECTED], dx4win@mailman.qth.net Subject:Re: [Dx4win] 10-10 Date sent: Sat, 14 Jan 2006 07:38:50 -0500 Hi Steve, You are right - 10-10 numbers are entered into DX4WIN via the custom ward window. BUT - the custom award window is intelligent. If the Band is not set to 10 meters when logging the contact, the TenTen award will not appear in the drop-down award window. -larry K8UT 10-10 #2582 - Original Message - From: Steve-KF2TI [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, January 13, 2006 22:27 Subject: [Dx4win] 10-10 running v7.01, have the most current awards files in the save directory. Tried to enter a 10-10 number and it does not showe in the custome award window. Where's it go. In fact, if you open the awd file, the first award it the 10-10 but it does not show in the list a lot of the awards do not show. what am i doing wrong please comtact direct 73 es thanks Steve KF2TI ___ Dx4win mailing list Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win
[Dx4win] DX4WIN and contesting - getting to Cabrillo
I ran the ARRL RTTY RoundUp last weekend, and scored a personal best -- which I would like to submit. The ARRL contest site requires Cabrillo log file format. The last time I tried this (about a year ago), I get stuck when trying to convert from DX4WIN to ADIF to Cabrillo file formats. Is anything new in the log conversion business that would help me with this task? -larry K8UT From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fri Jan 13 07:49:53 2006 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Bob Naumann - W5OV) Date: Fri Jan 13 07:54:23 2006 Subject: [Dx4win] DX4WIN and contesting - getting to Cabrillo In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Larry, Download N1MM's Logger. It can take in your ADIF file and produce a Cabrillo file for you. www.n1mm.com It's free, and you really should consider trying to use it during next contest. It is designed for contest operating - especially for RTTY and integrates with MMTTY very well. When I'm done with a contest, I create a Cabrillo file to send in, and I also export the log to ADIF to bring into DX4Win. Works perfectly and all of that takes only a couple of minutes after the contest. 73, Bob W5OV -Original Message- From: Larry Gauthier (K8UT) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 13, 2006 5:58 AM To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Dx4win] DX4WIN and contesting - getting to Cabrillo I ran the ARRL RTTY RoundUp last weekend, and scored a personal best -- which I would like to submit. The ARRL contest site requires Cabrillo log file format. The last time I tried this (about a year ago), I get stuck when trying to convert from DX4WIN to ADIF to Cabrillo file formats. Is anything new in the log conversion business that would help me with this task? -larry K8UT ___ Dx4win mailing list Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win
[Dx4win] Mode and filter selection on Icom 756 Pro rigs
After reading Ron and Alan's posting this morning regarding the default filters for Orion rigs, I decided to figure out why DX4WIN always selects filter 2 in my Icom 756 Pro II and III when clicking on spots. For those who have posed that same question here on the reflector, here's the answer: Using Notepad, open \RADIOS\ICOM 756 Pro.rig and make the following change under the heading [RC-Set Mode]: DEFAULT - invokes filter 2: CSTR=060002FD For filter 1: CSTR=060001FD For filter 3: CSTR=060003FD -larry K8UT - Original Message - From: Alan Sewell [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2005 18:56 Subject: Re: [Dx4win] ver 6 and Orion 2 Ron, Open the file orion.rig located in the radios folder of the dx4win folder with a text editor. You may need to edit the MODES section to get it to go to the cw mode you want. On my Orion if I set CW=3,2;3,2;Y then when I click on a cw spot it goes to UCW. I prefer LCW so I have my line set to CW=2,3;2,3;Y. Don't ask me what it all means. I just experimented until it worked like I wanted! [MODES] AM=4;4;N CW=2,3;2,3;Y FM=5;5;N PACK=6;6;N SSB=1,0;1,0;N From the Orion software docs: ASCII ?0? (0x30) for USB mode ASCII ?1? (0x31) for LSB mode ASCII ?2? (0x32) for UCW mode ASCII ?3? (0x33) for LCW mode ASCII ?4? (0x34) for AM mode ASCII ?5? (0x33) for FM mode ASCII ?6? (0x34) for FSK mode I'm not sure how to set it up for RTTY though. 73, Alan N5NA ron.n9au wrote: Double clicking on an obvious CW spot takes the radio to the proper frequency but changes the mode from UCW to LCW. When clicking on a RTTY spot, the mode goes to USB In both cases, the QSO window mode is correct. Any help appreciated Ron N9AU ___ 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] Tue Jan 3 08:58:07 2006 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Tom Budde) Date: Thu Jan 5 20:00:34 2006 Subject: [Dx4win] Awards Message-ID: !!AAAYAKRm+JbOr6VMvc/[EMAIL PROTECTED] I had been looking through my log and it had assigned the wrong information for awards, like WAS etc. I went and change the preferences and cleared all the awards submissions. Is there a way to have the program go back through the log and check for contacts that apply to my new preferences or do I need to go through all of them manually? I could not find a way and I am thinking I will have to do it manually. I have version 4.06. Thanks for your help. Tom Budde KC8EGD
[Dx4win] SyncBack_DX4WIN_BACKUPS
George, Gary has found a feature that I overlooked in SyncBack. When you create a schedule for a profile, there is an Advanced Schedule Options screen on which you can declare the start date and repeat interval for backups. So, you could define a backup to run every day at 00:00, and then tell it to repeat every 5 minutes (or whatever number of minutes you want) for 24 hours. Essentially, this creates a backup that runs every 5 minutes forever! Thanks for the tip, Gary! -larry K8UT - Original Message - From: Gary Bartlett VE1RGB [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Larry Gauthier (K8UT) [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, December 24, 2005 09:59 Subject: Re: [Dx4win] SyncBack_DX4WIN_BACKUPS Hi, Larry: I got SyncBack to do ten-minute backups for DX4WIN and for N1MM contesting software, although it took a bit of experimenting to get there. I wanted to use the Synchronize feature, but I couldn't get it going. It seemed like they wanted me to download and pay for SyncBackSE to get synchronization to work. So, it will do a job -- sort of. 73, Gary, VE1RGB - Original Message - From: Larry Gauthier (K8UT) [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: George K [EMAIL PROTECTED]; dx4win@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, December 24, 2005 9:17 AM Subject: Re: [Dx4win] SyncBack_DX4WIN_BACKUPS George, I'm afraid I might have mis-marketed SyncBack when I talked about its benefits here on the reflector. SyncBack is a great backup program for doing daily (or less frequent) backups, but it is NOT the right tool for mirroring two drives in real-time or at short intervals. There are some software programs out there that will do this -- as well as some hardware-only solutions -- but I don't use them and have no recommendations. I simply back-up my DX4WIN \SAVE directory daily, and my entire collection of \HAM RADIO programs weekly. I figure that's good enough for me... stuff doesn't change that often here! -larry K8UT - Original Message - From: George K [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, December 23, 2005 08:14 Subject: [Dx4win] SyncBack_DX4WIN_BACKUPS Anyone have an idea of how to use SyncBack the free backup program to backup DX4WIN logging files at 2 or 3 min intervals to my Kingston512MB USB flash drive??? I just can't make SyncBack work and I don't know what DX4WIN file changes as the upper part of DX4WIN screen says in red, MODIFIED (count down numbers), to black, Modified, to backup on a regular basis. Anyone, help. Thanks. George ___ 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] Mon Dec 26 14:35:51 2005 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Gary Bartlett VE1RGB) Date: Mon Dec 26 14:37:10 2005 Subject: [Dx4win] Curious Error Flag Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, folks: This is not a serious problem, but I sure am curious. Quite frequently, when I'm bringing a spot from the Telnet window into the QSL logging entry window by clicking on it, I will get the following message: Error. Value in range to expected. I get rid of it by clicking OK and moving on, but can anyone tell me what that's all about? Gary, VE1RGB From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tue Dec 27 14:54:42 2005 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Jerry.Van) Date: Tue Dec 27 14:55:52 2005 Subject: [Dx4win] Setting Callsign font to Bold when printing labels Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In DX4WIN 7.01 (also 6.04) I am unable to permanently set the Callsign font to Bold when printing labels. I am using the Custom1 label name accessed via FileDatabasesLabels. After selecting the Callsign font area I can set the font from Regular to Bold and then exit via the OK's. If I then re-open the Label database the Bold setting has been reverted back to Regular and was not permanently saved. During a label printing session I can modify the Callsign font to Bold and all works well. However, the Bold setting is not saved across printing sessions either. Is there a method to permanently store the Callsign font Bold setting in the label database? I have tried editing the database (I assume it to be dx4win.lab in the Save folder) with MS Word, WordPad, and Notepad but it does not seem to be editable by these methods. Any ideas? Jerry N8BM
[Dx4win] SyncBack_DX4WIN_BACKUPS
George, I'm afraid I might have mis-marketed SyncBack when I talked about its benefits here on the reflector. SyncBack is a great backup program for doing daily (or less frequent) backups, but it is NOT the right tool for mirroring two drives in real-time or at short intervals. There are some software programs out there that will do this -- as well as some hardware-only solutions -- but I don't use them and have no recommendations. I simply back-up my DX4WIN \SAVE directory daily, and my entire collection of \HAM RADIO programs weekly. I figure that's good enough for me... stuff doesn't change that often here! -larry K8UT - Original Message - From: George K [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, December 23, 2005 08:14 Subject: [Dx4win] SyncBack_DX4WIN_BACKUPS Anyone have an idea of how to use SyncBack the free backup program to backup DX4WIN logging files at 2 or 3 min intervals to my Kingston512MB USB flash drive??? I just can't make SyncBack work and I don't know what DX4WIN file changes as the upper part of DX4WIN screen says in red, MODIFIED (count down numbers), to black, Modified, to backup on a regular basis. Anyone, help. Thanks. George ___ Dx4win mailing list Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sat Dec 24 11:13:53 2005 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Gary Bartlett VE1RGB) Date: Sat Dec 24 11:14:55 2005 Subject: [Dx4win] SyncBack_DX4WIN_BACKUPS References: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have SyncBack (free version) set up to back up the DX4WIN Save file every ten minutes and I have determined empirically that indeed it will back up an open file. I just watched SyncBack light up the memory stick that I'm using for backup, so I opened ve1rgb.dxl off my F-drive (Kingston) and, lo and behold, it reflects the latest Q I made a few minutes before. It helps to periodically use the Ctl-S feature so that the file that gets copied is right up to date. 73, Gary, VE1RGB - Original Message - From: Pete Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: George K [EMAIL PROTECTED]; dx4win@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, December 24, 2005 8:43 AM Subject: Re: [Dx4win] SyncBack_DX4WIN_BACKUPS I notice that the Syncback web page says that only the paid version will back up open files. I presume this means the Freeware version won't. At best this makes for an issue of timing, to make sure that you get the absolutely last version of the DX4WIN log. Actually, barring a hard drive failure, DX4WIN's built-in backup process is about as good as I have seen - in over 80,000 QSOs logged, I have never lost one, and believe me, I've tried (;^)) Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to Everyone. 73, Pete N4ZR At 08:14 AM 12/23/2005, George K wrote: Anyone have an idea of how to use SyncBack the free backup program to backup DX4WIN logging files at 2 or 3 min intervals to my Kingston512MB USB flash drive??? I just can't make SyncBack work and I don't know what DX4WIN file changes as the upper part of DX4WIN screen says in red, MODIFIED (count down numbers), to black, Modified, to backup on a regular basis. Anyone, help. Thanks. George ___ 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] Sat Dec 24 11:36:07 2005 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Gary Bartlett VE1RGB) Date: Sat Dec 24 11:37:04 2005 Subject: Fw: [Dx4win] SyncBack_DX4WIN_BACKUPS Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sorry - that should read Alt-S for save. Gary, VE1RGB - Original Message - From: Gary Bartlett VE1RGB [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, December 24, 2005 12:13 PM Subject: Re: [Dx4win] SyncBack_DX4WIN_BACKUPS I have SyncBack (free version) set up to back up the DX4WIN Save file every ten minutes and I have determined empirically that indeed it will back up an open file. I just watched SyncBack light up the memory stick that I'm using for backup, so I opened ve1rgb.dxl off my F-drive (Kingston) and, lo and behold, it reflects the latest Q I made a few minutes before. It helps to periodically use the Ctl-S feature so that the file that gets copied is right up to date. 73, Gary, VE1RGB - Original Message - From: Pete Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: George K [EMAIL PROTECTED]; dx4win@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, December 24, 2005 8:43 AM Subject: Re: [Dx4win] SyncBack_DX4WIN_BACKUPS I notice that the Syncback web page says that only the paid version will back up open files. I presume this means the Freeware version won't. At best this makes for an issue of timing, to make sure that you get the absolutely last version of the DX4WIN log.
[Dx4win] Backups
Paul, Like others here, I also use Syncback. This free program will backup to a pen drive, a CD rom, a network drive, or an FTP site. As part of the backup, you can configure Syncback to compress data into a ZIP file, making the external file transfer smaller/faster; and can also encrypt the file, making your data protected while on that internet site. -larry K8UT - Original Message - From: F6EXV [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Kurt W. Zimmerman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, December 19, 2005 16:29 Subject: Re: [Dx4win] Backups hello all Ideally, a backup should stay OUTSIDE the house (imagine it burns out...) Anyone knows of a (free) solution to back up to an internet site ? 73 Paul ..stuff deleted for brevity From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tue Dec 20 09:15:21 2005 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (A. Sewell) Date: Tue Dec 20 09:20:00 2005 Subject: [Dx4win] Remote Control of TEN TEN ORION 565 In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] References: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dominik, I am running my Orion with DX4WIN 7.01. Here is a link to a screen shot of the setup I am using. http://www.n5na.net/download/dx4win_orion.jpg 73, Alan N5NA Dominik Weiel wrote: Hi friends, I would like to run my ORION together with DX4WIN but I need support how to configure the settings for remote control. Who can help me? Thanks a lot in advance! Best 73s and merry Christmas, Dominik DL5EBE *** Dominik Weiel, DL5EBE Johannes-Meyer-Str. 13 D - 49808 Lingen Germany Tel.:++49-(0)591-9662171 Mobile: ++49-(0)173-8487288 E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ** From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tue Dec 20 10:19:25 2005 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Dominik Weiel) Date: Tue Dec 20 10:24:08 2005 Subject: [Dx4win] ORION and DX4WIN - all ok now! Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi friends, thanks a lot for the support, the problem is solved. I had the wrong settings under the Radio tab in DX4WIN. Best 73s de Dominik DL5EBE *** Dominik Weiel, DL5EBE Johannes-Meyer-Str. 13 D - 49808 Lingen Germany Tel.:++49-(0)591-9662171 Mobile: ++49-(0)173-8487288 E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] **
[Dx4win] Internet / Cluster - Telnet selection setup
Mark, Although DX4WIN will not auto-connect to a telnet connection, you can modify the DX4WIN.TCP file to life nicer. Using Notepad (or any other text editor), open the file and put your favorite cluster site(s) at the top. Then, when the Select Internet address dialog box opens, the cursor will be positioned on your favorite site and you only have to press the Enter key to proceed. The first three lines of my TCP file look like this -- I added underscores in line 3 to make my two favorites even more obvious in the TCP list. K8SMCJackson-MI,198.109.212.235 K8NATroy-MI,k8na.com __ -larry K8UT - Original Message - From: M. Fitz [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, November 19, 2005 22:59 Subject: [Dx4win] Internet / Cluster - Telnet selection setup Hi=ll, Can I have DX4Win save the address= use most often for Internet / Telnet connection? Would like to be=able to have dx4win connect to the cluster on startup. I realize I=would have to be dialed up and already connected to the internet. Oh and I noticed if one isn't setup when=ou click connect, a small box comes up with message - No=onnection active. Should I happen to change my mind at this point and=lick cancel or close, I end up in a loop and have to exit dx4win via task-manager in WinXP. If I click .. say close, I get a box that reads -=n exception occurred. I click OK on that error message box and get=nother box that reads - The destination address is required. I=lick OK and get the other box back again. This is a loop. Thanks Mark - ve9ts -- ___ Dx4win mailing list Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tue Nov 22 07:25:30 2005 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (M. Fitz) Date: Tue Nov 22 07:25:15 2005 Subject: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Cluster Info ... Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I at the top. All is Thanks .. to all who helped me out with Mark - ve9ts -- From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tue Nov 22 07:41:31 2005 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (=?windows-1250?Q?Milan_G=FCtter=2C_OK1FM?=) Date: Tue Nov 22 07:41:56 2005 Subject: [Dx4win] Help on a filter ?? In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Bill, small specification to this: Search with filter F8 all PSK31 QSOs. Export (File / Import Export) this only PSK31 QSO as adif file (ok1fm_psk31.adi) Open new empty log (File / New) ok1fm_psk31.dxl Import ok1fm_psk31.adi You will have PSK31 QSO log only Use same way for SSTV QSOs or others. 73! Milan, OK1FM http://www.ok1fm.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Milan Gütter, OK1FM Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2005 11:40 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; dx4win@mailman.qth.net Subject: RE: [Dx4win] Help on a filter ?? Bill, You can use this way: Search with filter F8 all PSK31 QSOs. Save this only PSK31 QSO as new file (ok1fm_psk31.dxl) Then open this ok1fm_psk31.dxl log. Same way for SSTV QSOs. 73! Milan, OK1FM http://www.ok1fm.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Bill Clark Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2005 10:46 PM To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Dx4win] Help on a filter ?? Anyone know a way to set up a filter in Dx4win to search for psk31 contacts and only count an individual country once, like a DXCC count? Since the psk counts as rtty I don't know of a way without some special search scheme.Any help appreciated. 73 Bill-W5VW ___ No banners. No pop-ups. No kidding. Make My Way your home on the Web - http://www.myway.com ___ Dx4win mailing list Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win -- Pøíchozí zpráva neobsahuje viry. Zkontrolováno Antivirovým systémem AVG. Verze: 7.1.362 / Virová báze: 267.13.4/176 - datum vydání: 20.11.2005 ___ Dx4win mailing list Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win -- Pøíchozí zpráva neobsahuje viry. Zkontrolováno Antivirovým systémem AVG. Verze: 7.1.362 / Virová báze: 267.13.4/176 - datum vydání: 20.11.2005
[Dx4win] Rigblaster
John, I use the RIGblaster Plus with an Icom 756 ProIII, DX4Win 7.01, MMTY in FSK, and a WaveNode wattmeter (LPT port interface). I operate phone, CW, RTTY, and PSK modes, and it works well _AFTER_ spending a lot of time messing around with the internal jumpers. I can switch between modes instantly without any reconfiguration or switch flipping -- accomplished only by using 2 serial and two parallel ports. - first serial port for rig control - second serial port for MMTTY transmit control - first parallel LPT port for rotor control - second parallel port for CW keying and Wavenode wattmeter interface If you decide to go with a RIGblaster Plus, let me know -- I'd be happy to share the document I wrote that describes the correct settings in the RB Plus. (( I do not know if those would translate into equal success with a straight RIGblaster)) -larry K8UT - Original Message - From: John Kjos [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: DX4WIN dx4win@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2005 15:38 Subject: [Dx4win] Rigblaster Hi again, Is anyone using a Rigblaster with DX4WIN, being able use the RTTY window in DX4WIN? I have been thinking about getting one. Thanks- John EMAIL: [EMAIL PROTECTED] WEBPAGE: http://www.w9rpm.com/ AOL IM: W9RPM ___ Dx4win mailing list Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wed Oct 5 19:48:19 2005 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Jay Sewell) Date: Wed Oct 5 19:58:42 2005 Subject: [Dx4win] Rotor Support Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] That's true of the older M2-2800, the new ones have different firmware. [Original Message] From: NJ9K [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; DX4WIN dx4win@mailman.qth.net Date: 10/5/2005 1:28:26 PM Subject: RE: [Dx4win] Rotor Support I don't have any difficulty using M2-2800 and DX4WIN V7.01.. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jay Sewell Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2005 17:48 To: DX4WIN Subject: RE: [Dx4win] Rotor Support I spoke with them on the phone and they said it will be supported in the 7.02 version whenever it comes out. He said that M2 changed the firmware program without letting anyone know. The change is minor. Apparently the older rotors respond to A= ###, the newer versions of the rotor responds to A###. As a stoopgap until the change is made I have been using HyperTerm for control. 73 Jay W5SL [Original Message] From: John Kjos [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: DX4WIN dx4win@mailman.qth.net Date: 10/5/2005 12:03:00 PM Subject: [Dx4win] Rotor Support Any idea when DX4WIN is going to support the M2 2800 again? Any update in the near future? Thanks- John EMAIL: [EMAIL PROTECTED] WEBPAGE: http://www.w9rpm.com/ AOL IM: W9RPM ___ 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] rtty
Don, The following is part of an email exchange I had with WK6F about 18 months ago. He was able to get his KAM plus working with DX4WIN (using the null serial cable route) by using these control sequences. Hope this helps you also, -larry K8UT -Original Message- From: Larry Gauthier (K8UT) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2003 03:42 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MMTTY] KAM emulation Ken, I use MMTTY in TNC241 emulation mode... primarily because that's what I could get to work with my DX4WIN logging program. (I run MMTTY and DX4WIN within one computer, with null modem software, so that they talk to each other with a virtual null modem cable). Disclaimer: I know nothing about KAM's cmd control codes -- but this is what happened when I hacked around with it -- As an experiment, I switched to KAM emulation. MMTTY sent the following screen and prompt to DX4WIN... = MMTTY Ver1.64 (C) JE3HHT 2000-2003. TNC emulation. Command 'RTTY' To RX:Ctrl+C,R To TX:Ctrl+C,T cmd: = From that cmd: prompt, if I type RTTYenter I get a -RTTY 45- response from MMTTY. Then, if I type ctrl+CR, receive character begin arriving in the emulation receive window. If I type ctrl+CT the software kicks MMTTY into transmit mode and send whatever characters are in the outbound buffer. I can then toggle back-and-forth between rcv and xmt by using those control codes. If I type ctrl+CX, MMTTY halts emulation and returns to the cmd: prompt. Not sure if this helps you or not -- but if you have some specific tests you would like me to try send me an email off-line and we can hack at it. -larry K8UT === From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mon May 30 08:34:49 2005 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Roger Borowski) Date: Mon May 30 08:46:11 2005 Subject: [Dx4win] rtty References: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Don, With the KAM or KAMPlus in the terminal mode, at the command prompt, you type RTTY + Enter to get the KAM into the RTTY mode. Then %CT%M is the command for putting the TNC into the Transmit mode, and %CE is the command to return to the Receive mode. You can program a couple of function keys to do this for you, so you can just use one of the F keys to TX and another to RX. I think this is what you are looking for? 73, -=Rog-K9RB=- (312 DXCC entities now on RTTY here w/DX4WIN + KAMPlus TNC) - Original Message - From: Don Taylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, May 27, 2005 2:33 PM Subject: [Dx4win] rtty Can any one tell me how to get rtty to tx useing a kam . Not mmtty, There is a command in the edit function keys to turn on the transmitter and to turn it off. I can't rember what it is Thanks Don W0DET ___ Dx4win mailing list Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win
[Dx4win] Problem deleting QSL Manager info
Radi, I have hesitated to delete records from the QSL Managers database because (aside from the very obvious Windows Exception error) it leaves blank records in the file. I don't know if that will cause other problems or not -- will need to hear from Paul on that issue. -larry K8UT - Original Message - From: Radivoj KAR [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: DX4WIN Reflector (E-mail) dx4win@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, February 25, 2005 4:31 PM Subject: [Dx4win] Problem deleting QSL Manager info Tried to delete KX4WW from QSL Mgr box of QSO with KG4WW : when I hit F10 to update this QSO without this QSL Mgr, KX4WW appears again. No way to delete it in QSL window (it is only possible to do it in QSL Manager database, and even when doing there is the Exception occurred-access violation after saving. But it works.) 73, Radi F6GNZ ___ Dx4win mailing list Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win
[Dx4win] Re: Correction to Solved with v6.04! Multiple PCI parallel ports...
My apologies to all, but my over-zealous spell-check program renamed the manufacturers of two parallel cards that I have successfully tested with the new software arghhh. Here are the correct titles and a little more detail about each: 1. Dell motherboard LPT port as LPT1 at 0378 - Actually, any computer's LPT1 port should work in native mode - so you already have one LPT port under Windows 2K/ XP without any special configuration. 2. A LAVA parallel card - These cards are slightly more expensive than others, but are true PlugPlay and do not require the installation of custom drivers. 3. A NetMos parallel card - This brand is sold by several retailers on the Internet for about $11, and come with custom drivers on a CD that you will insert into your computer upon installation. 4. A ByteRunner serial/parallel card - These cards have been very popular with DX4WIN clients who use them for additional serial ports, and come with custom drivers on a diskette. Unfortunately, the driver software does not display the virtual memory address under My Computer - Properties -Hardware -Device Manager -Ports. You will need a small utility program called VSSHOW.COM (downloadable from several sites on the web or from ByteRunner/VSCOM support). This utility, which must be run from a DOS boot disk (NOT from a Windows, Run, CMD DOS prompt), searches for their card and gives you the LPT address in hex. Sorry for the error, -larry K8UT - Original Message -
[Dx4win] Solved with v6.04! Multiple PCI parallel ports under Win2K and WinXP
Thanks to the Paul's efforts (as well as programmers for other products), you can now interface to multiple parallel (LPT) ports under Windows XP and Windows 2000. This means that products like: DX4Win's CW driver, the WaveNode WN-1 wattmeter, band decoders (remote antenna switches) from ON4AOI and TopTen, and the ARSWin rotor interface from EA4TX can all simultaneously interface to PCI parallel ports. The 4 parallel ports that worked properly for me under this new configuration were: 1. Dell motherboard LPT port as LPT1 at 0378 2. A LAVA parallel card 3. A Memos parallel card 4. A Byte serial/parallel card (VSCOM drivers - see note below) I am running DX4WIN with 4 of 5 of the devices listed above, and they all happily coexist using 3 LPT ports in my computer. If anyone has problems with this, I'd be happy to respond to any questions. -larry K8UT The following is a short tutorial for DX4WIN users. If you are using a product from one of the vendors listed above you may also need to configure their programs -- all of them have recently modified their configuration software to accommodate PCI LPT ports. === DESCRIPTION The new PlugPlay features of Windows 2000 and Windows XP has simplified the installation of additional parallel ports by eliminating the need for manual configuration. Unfortunately, this simplification has created complications for computers with parallel ports connected to custom (non-printer) devices like transceivers, CW keying, band decoders, rotors, and wattmeters. As a result, devices connected to the traditional parallel port of LPT1 at memory address 0378(hex) will work properly, but any devices connected to parallel ports LPT2 and LPT3 will not work properly. Version 6.04 of DX4WIN supports these new virtual-memory parallel ports (LPT ports). The DX4WIN604\SAVE directory includes PORTMAP.INI that defines the memory location of virtual-memory parallel cards. For each LPT port (LPT1, LPT2, LPT3) in DX4WIN, the user can define the decimal memory location of the card driver. Here is how to perform that task. CONFIGURATION 1. INSTALL THE PARALLEL CARD - Use the installation instructions from the manufacturer. 2. FIND THE MEMORY LOCATION OF THE CARD - Right-click on My Computer, -Properties -Hardware -Device Manager -Ports. Double-click on the LPT port, and on the Resources tab, note the starting memory location (EXAMPLES: LPT1 should be 0378, a motherboard LPT2 should be 0278, virtual-memory LPT addresses will be located much higher in memory with address like DC50). [NOTE: **See special instructions below for finding memory locations for ByteRunner or VSCOM cards.] 3. CONVERT THE HEX MEMORY ADDRESS TO A DECIMAL NUMBER - The number from Device Manager is in hexadecimal, and you must convert that number to decimal format for entry into the PORTMAP.INI file. There are many hex-to-decimal converters on the web ( http://www.ronshardwebapps.com/Numbers.asp ) [EXAMPLES: 0378 hex converts to 888 decimal address, DC50 hex converts to 56400 decimal address) 4. EDIT THE PORTMAP.INI FILE - Using Notepad, navigate to the DX4WIN604\SAVE directory (or wherever you installed DX4WIN) and open the file PORTMAP.INI. Add the decimal address for the appropriate card. (EXAMPLES: LPT1=888, LPT2=56400). Save the file. 5. LAUNCH DX4WIN. Under File Preferences, assign the LPT ports (LPT1, LPT2, LPT3) as required. If you get an error that DX4WIN cannot open the LPT port, you have plugged the wrong address into PORTMAP.INI. **Special instructions below for finding memory locations for ByteRunner or VSCOM cards These cards have been very popular with DX4WIN clients who use them for additional serial and parallel ports. Unfortunately, the driver software included with these cards does not display the virtual memory address under Properties -Hardware -Device Manager -Ports. You will need a small utility program called VSSHOW.COM (downloadable from several sites on the web or from ByteRunner/VSCOM support). This utility, which must be run from a DOS boot disk (NOT from within Windows CMD prompt), searches for their card and gives you the address in hex. =
[Dx4win] DX4WIN to Cabrillo format - log conversion routine
I operated the ARRL RTTY RU contest this past weekend and would like to submit my log -- but it needs to be in Cabrillo format. This file type is not listed in DX4WIN's File Import/Export menu, nor is the word cabrillo included in the Help file. I seem to remember reading somewhere that this is a two step process - export to ADIF and then convert to Cabrillo. But -- how do I get from ADIF to Cabrillo? Thanks in advance for your replies, -larry K8UT - Original Message - From: Garry Shapiro [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: DX4WIN Reflector dx4win@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, January 10, 2005 8:09 AM Subject: [Dx4win] map I have never paid much attention to the Map in DX4WIN, but this morning, insomniac and hearing little, I have been playing with it. The first two things I notice are: 1. The following does not appear to work here. Holding down the Control Key and the left mouse button will draw a great circle line from the home location to the current point. The distance and bearing will be displayed in the top of the window. 2. The Update function is supposedly as follows Update Day and Night When enabled, the day and night display will be updated every minute. If the radio is polled or if there is still text in the CW keyboard, the update will be delayed. Inasmuch as a date/time bar appears, I expected that--if I entered a different time--the day/night would update. It does not. Are these functions not functioning? Or am I missing something? Garry, NI6T ___ Dx4win mailing list Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win
[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] MMTTY
Tom, If you read my documents about hardware and software configurations, you will see references to a dual comm port null modem cable arrangement. If you are running Windows NT or XP, you can replace that mess with a simple piece of free software that functions as a virtual null modem cable. Since writing those instructions, I have settled on a routine in which I use MMTTY in stand-alone mode for day-to-day RTTY operations, and enable the RTTY feature in DX4WIN for contests. Keep in mind, of course, that this setup is a bit of a kludge -- the elegant solution will arrive when Paul inserts true MMTTY integration into DX4WIN -- which he has listed as a future enhancement (no delivery date). -larry K8UT - Original Message - From: Tom Branch [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: DX4WIN Reflector Dx4win@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 11:09 AM Subject: [Dx4win] MMTTY My apologies if this have been hashed out before but I've not been following the group for a while. Is there a way to interface MMTTY and DX4WIN? 73 de Tom, K4NR ___ Dx4win mailing list Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win
[Dx4win] CW function-key with USB RS232 emullation
I had this problem 3 years ago with DX4WIN CW keying on a Dell Pentium 800 MHz computer. NOTHING I did with this computer solved the problem -- load, unload, install, reconfigure, new versions of Windows, BIOS upgrades, old and new versions of DX4WIN -- nothing fixed it. The problem turned out to be a strange timing-related software issue with the computer, CPU chip set, the BIOS, and the serial port driver. I solved it with a different (slower!) computer. Bon chance, -larry K8UT - Original Message - From: Radivoj KAR [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Paul van der Eijk (E-mail) [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: DX4WIN Reflector (E-mail) dx4win@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, November 13, 2004 5:19 PM Subject: [Dx4win] CW function-key with USB RS232 emullation Hi Paul, I have purchased very fine and versatile Micro-Keyer (MK) from OM7ZZ (www.microham.com ), which allows full computer control, Iambic keying, CW/PTT and PSK/Packet/RTTY/SSTV interfacing with my FT1000MP (and other modern rigs) over the USB port of the laptop (many new laptops today do not have RS232 comports). The MK uses a program that emulates RS232 COMports over the USB port, without need to manually define the IRQ's. I have configured DX4WIN preferences on my Win2000Pro Pentium III 1GHz laptop (the same one that was used to control radio via RS232 ) to use now the COM4 for radio control and COM5 DTR/RTS for CW and PTT keying. Everything works fine as before (when I was using COM1 RS232 for radio control, CW and PTT keying), except one thing: The messages stored in buffers of the CW function-key keyer of DX4WIN are now being sent with a lot of errors: omission of dots, replacement of dashes by dots, change of spacing/weights... The examples (changing randomly): F6GNZ becomes -- R6GNZ, R6GIZ, F6RNZ.. F6EPY -- F6PY, R6EPY.. UP -- AG, AP QRZ -- QNZ I first thought the problem could be either in the USB/RS232 driver software or within the micro-Keyer software. But, I found that with another (contest) logging software (WinTest by F5MZN), installed on the same laptop, there is no problem nor distortion of CW strings sent from its function buffers over the USB interface. I tried to inhibit all other programs running in the background, but still no improvement of DX4WIN CW keying. So ,I suppose DX4WIN uses some different software routine for CW keying than WinTest. As the issue may have a similar impact on the future non-RS232 port provided PCs, which would use USB/RS232 emulators to interface DX4WIN with rigs, would you please give me your thoughts on the above, and let me know if the issue is dependent on the USB driver program used, and if yes, do you suggest using a particular one. I could use the internal MK CW buffers to store message strings, but it won't be able to read and insert the correspondent's callsign nor automatically log the QSO, like it can be done by the use of the DX4WIN buffers in CW pileups. Thanks in advance for your help. 73, Radi F6GNZ ___ Dx4win mailing list Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win
[Dx4win] CW function-key with USB RS232 emullation
Oops... my mistake. I did not read the posting closely enough. The problems I described were with a standard PC serial port, not a USB-derived serial port. My apologies, -larry K8UT - Original Message - From: Radivoj KAR [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Larry Gauthier (K8UT)' [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2004 2:56 PM Subject: RE: [Dx4win] CW function-key with USB RS232 emullation Hi Larry, Thanks for this info. But what is strange is that CW works ok on RS232 port and also with WinTest contest software on the USB port that emulates RS232. The problem is only with DX4WIN and USB port, which indicates that the DX4WIN software routines were written differently than the one for WinTest (which is in C++). 73, Radi F6GNZ -Original Message- From: Larry Gauthier (K8UT) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2004 12:41 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; dx4win@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Dx4win] CW function-key with USB RS232 emullation I had this problem 3 years ago with DX4WIN CW keying on a Dell Pentium 800 MHz computer. NOTHING I did with this computer solved the problem -- load, unload, install, reconfigure, new versions of Windows, BIOS upgrades, old and new versions of DX4WIN -- nothing fixed it. The problem turned out to be a strange timing-related software issue with the computer, CPU chip set, the BIOS, and the serial port driver. I solved it with a different (slower!) computer. Bon chance, -larry K8UT - Original Message - From: Radivoj KAR [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Paul van der Eijk (E-mail) [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: DX4WIN Reflector (E-mail) dx4win@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, November 13, 2004 5:19 PM Subject: [Dx4win] CW function-key with USB RS232 emullation Hi Paul, I have purchased very fine and versatile Micro-Keyer (MK) from OM7ZZ (www.microham.com ), which allows full computer control, Iambic keying, CW/PTT and PSK/Packet/RTTY/SSTV interfacing with my FT1000MP (and other modern rigs) over the USB port of the laptop (many new laptops today do not have RS232 comports). The MK uses a program that emulates RS232 COMports over the USB port, without need to manually define the IRQ's. I have configured DX4WIN preferences on my Win2000Pro Pentium III 1GHz laptop (the same one that was used to control radio via RS232 ) to use now the COM4 for radio control and COM5 DTR/RTS for CW and PTT keying. Everything works fine as before (when I was using COM1 RS232 for radio control, CW and PTT keying), except one thing: The messages stored in buffers of the CW function-key keyer of DX4WIN are now being sent with a lot of errors: omission of dots, replacement of dashes by dots, change of spacing/weights... The examples (changing randomly): F6GNZ becomes -- R6GNZ, R6GIZ, F6RNZ.. F6EPY -- F6PY, R6EPY.. UP -- AG, AP QRZ -- QNZ I first thought the problem could be either in the USB/RS232 driver software or within the micro-Keyer software. But, I found that with another (contest) logging software (WinTest by F5MZN), installed on the same laptop, there is no problem nor distortion of CW strings sent from its function buffers over the USB interface. I tried to inhibit all other programs running in the background, but still no improvement of DX4WIN CW keying. So ,I suppose DX4WIN uses some different software routine for CW keying than WinTest. As the issue may have a similar impact on the future non-RS232 port provided PCs, which would use USB/RS232 emulators to interface DX4WIN with rigs, would you please give me your thoughts on the above, and let me know if the issue is dependent on the USB driver program used, and if yes, do you suggest using a particular one. I could use the internal MK CW buffers to store message strings, but it won't be able to read and insert the correspondent's callsign nor automatically log the QSO, like it can be done by the use of the DX4WIN buffers in CW pileups. Thanks in advance for your help. 73, Radi F6GNZ ___ Dx4win mailing list Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win
[Dx4win] LoTW - what is the upload date? and when does it get filled-in?
OK - so I have figured out: the LoTW ADIF extract from DX4win, the ARRL
certificates, signing the ADIF file, uploading the file, downloading the
matching QSO confirmation results, and importing the results into DX4WIN as
upload confirmed QSOs.
I uploaded 15,761 QSOs to LoTW. I got 1,962 upload confirmed QSOs in
response. All seems good, except the upload date is still blank. Is the
upload date supposed to be filled in when I created the DX4WIN extract ADIF
file, or does it get filled in when I import the upload confirmed QSOs?
In other words - it DX4WIN's upload date tracking when I _sent_ the QSOs
to ARRL's big database, or when I _receive_ a confirmation that one of mine
got a match? And... what action on my part actually enters the date? {please
don't suggest that I have to hand-enter 1,961 dates... ;-}
-larry
K8UT
[Dx4win] IC 756 Pro II
Mark, I use the standard Icom 756 Pro definition that comes with DX4WIN, but changed the address to 64 and the baud rate to 9600 - and radio control works fine. -larry K8UT - Original Message - From: Mark Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, June 20, 2004 3:12 AM Subject: [Dx4win] IC 756 Pro II Hi John I was just searching the DX4Win reflector archives and wondered if you can help. I'm struggling to get the radio control working, it's working fine with Ham Radio Deluxe, and OK on 20 17M with DX4Win, if I change to another band it just hangs and them times out. Did you have any problems? Thanks. Mark Jones (G0MGX) 07971 091767 ___ Dx4win mailing list Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win
[Dx4win] Input of logdata from paper log into dx4win
Jeff, I took a two step approach (and have only implemented the first step!). The first step was to examine my QSL collection, go back into my paper logs, and enter every QSO for which I had received a QSL card. (which was not very many - I was not an avid QSL'er then). So, at least I had an accurate count for any awards (DXCC, WAZ, WAS, etc ). The second step (have not done this yet, one of those get around to it projects) is to create an Excel spreadsheet and enter the essential columns from the paper log for each QSO: date, band, mode, time, callsign, RSTs, RSTr, and Note (the ops name if I have it). I figure it will be a lot easier to pull data from the paper logs into a spreadsheet if the spreadsheet resembles the log... line by line for 30 years worth of logs. Then, export from Excel to a CSV text file and import that into DX4WIN. -larry K8UT - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2003 11:13 PM Subject: [Dx4win] Input of logdata from paper log into dx4win I am needing the simplist way possible to get basic data from my paperlog books into DX4WIN. I am hoping there is an easier way then merely using the offline qso add feature...that would take me forever. Any ideas..simple...would be appreciated. Even if it just captures date/time/call/mode. Thanks, Jeff NX9T --- 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 support for LPT keying
Due to a shortage of serial ports, I use LPT1 to key CW in DX4WIN. This works fine for CW, but when operating in PSK31 mode, the LPT keyed line does not seem to operate. I have gone into the PSK Tx preference window and checked the use CW control - but the LPT CW line does not work from PSK. (the frustrating fact is that PSK keying _does_ work under exactly the same settings from the COM port - but my com ports are dedicated to other functions). Am I doing something wrong here ? -larry K8UT
[Dx4win] DX4win and Network
Rune, Although I only run DX4WIN on one computer in my house, but I can connect to that Ham Shack computer from anywhere - from other computers in the house or from across the Internet. On the Ham Shack computer, I enabled the Remote Desktop feature of Windows XP. I then connect to that computer from other computers - like from my office - so I can be at my desk (an office in my home) and see DX spots, work CW, RTTY and FSK, log inbound QSL cards, etc. -larry K8UT - Original Message - From: Rune Øye [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2003 11:37 AM Subject: [Dx4win] DX4win and Network Hello All I just get a second laptop in the house. Is it posible to use DX4WIN in a Network configuration ???. Have a plan to use one laptop in the radio rom, and the other one instaled in the bedrom using wirles network. 73 de Rune LA7THA ___ Dx4win mailing list Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win
