[Dx4win] Two calls - best way to handle
Pete, Assign a Group number to the QSOs you make with the new call. The title you assign to the number can print as an identifying message on labels when you print that group number. 73, Les -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Pete Smith Sent: Friday, April 23, 2004 4:20 PM To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Dx4win] Two calls - best way to handle In a fit of nostalgia, I was just reissued (as club trustee) W8QZR, the call with which I entered amateur radio 50 years ago next month (a mere youth!). Somehow it had managed to stay un-reissued since 1970 when I gave it up after moving to 4-land. My question is, what's the best way to handle two calls in DX4WIN? I can start a new log for the new call, of course, but then I don't have the benefit of any of the information about previous QSOs with people, and the spot window is this solid wall of red. Ideally, I'd just assign QSOs to one or the other call on the fly, but I don't think that's possible. Suggestions? 73, Pete N4ZR/trustee W8QZR ___ Dx4win mailing list Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win
[Dx4win] IOTA Update
Hello all, I am using V6.02. Can anyone tell me where I can find an up to date IOTA file? Will this file work for 6.03? TIA. 73 Les W2LK
[Dx4win] SWL Labels
I use them in 6.02. They work. 73, Les -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of ARS NZ3O (Byron) FM29fx Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 9:47 PM To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Dx4win] SWL Labels I'm getting the impression that no one uses DX4WIN to generate SWL labels. Since it doesn't seem to work, maybe that should be dropped in future releases. Is everyone doing these by hand? 73, Byron ___ Dx4win mailing list Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win
[Dx4win] ADIF Question
Hello all, I did the IOTA test using N1MM and exported that log in ADIF for input to DX4Win. The QSOs imported OK except for the IOTA info. DX4Win has created IOTA data where it could but this is for a small percentage of the data. The IOTA data for each QSO is in each record. Can anyone tell me how to get the received IOTA info into DX4Win without hand fixing every QSO in Excel? TIA, Les W2LK
[Dx4win] help to back up log
Phil, Using Windows Explorer, go to Program Files on your C drive. Find the dx4win602 folder. In this folder you will find another folder called Save. Open Save. You will find a file called dx4win.cty and one called w3gt.dxl. Copy these 2 files to another device to back up. To do that, right click on one of the files, select "copy". Then find the device to which you are copying. Right click on that device and select "paste". Do the same with the other file. 73, Les W2LK -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 01, 2004 4:20 PM To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Dx4win] help to back up log i have never backed up my log, or put it on a disc. can some one help me to back my log up and put it on a disc. i am running ver. 602 and windows me. thanks for any help you can give me. phil w3gt ___ Dx4win mailing list Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win
[Dx4win] M2 RC-2800PX
John, Mine uses Com1 and Preferences|Control|Rotator Control is set to Orion M2, ThunderForm|ARSWIN. Works perfectly. Your Com port should be set to 9600,8,1,N. Les W2LK -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of John Kjos Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2005 1:22 AM To: DX4WIN Subject: [Dx4win] M2 RC-2800PX Hi, I am trying to get the newer version of the M2 Orion 2800 to work in DX4WIN. I am not having any luck. My older version 2800 worked fine. Am I missing something? Thanks- John EMAIL: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Dx4win mailing list Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win
[Dx4win] MicroKeyer & Win XP problems
I have recently put together a PC using an Asus V7A880 MB & Asus Video card & 1 MB of RAM. It includes a Conexant modem, CD/DVD R/W drive and Serial ATA HD using Win XP Pro. I have put together many PCs in the past but none with the problems I have experienced with this one. With XP and all the other compenents updated to the latest driver release I have had nothing but problems after the MK software was installed. The PC will arbitrarily hang, sometimes when not much is going on. The last hang was while I was moving the cursor with the mouse. Nothing much else was going on. The modem is used because I have only dialup here. I am using DX4Win and N1MM. I haven't even been able to try MMTTY yet. I think all was well until the MK was installed but I have redone the software so many time that I am no longer sure of the sequence of events. Has anyone had similar experience with a similar software setup and did you get it running? Any suggestions as to what to try? I am thinking of going back to Win2K. TIA, Les W2LK
[Dx4win] V7 MMTTY Window Problem
In V7, the MMTTY window opens OK along with the RTTY control window. However, the control window opens as a separate window outside of DX4WIN. It will not stay visible upon clicking in any other window including typing in the MMTTY window. It can be brought to the front by clicking on an exposed portion of it or on its icon in the windows task bar. Once visible, clicking inside the control window on almost any button causes it to "hide" behind other DX4WIN windows, although the key click is accepted. I would expect it to behave in the same manner as the other DX4WIN windows and stay put unless another window overlapping it received the focus. Is there a setup item to control this or is this a bug? 73, Les W2LK
[Dx4win] DX4WIN V7.01
Tony, GO to http://www.ad1c.us and check the DX4win section. Jim has an excellent tutorial on how to do it the best way. You should creat a new, empty log file and import your old log file to it and merge your country file from the old to the new version. After you are done with any of the other work you propose, create a merged .ini file. I like to print a summary of DXCC from the old and new systems and compare them for any changes. I have been able to determine what was changed and why and, in every case, there was an error in my original entries. Works perfectly and gives you the advantage of all of the corrected exception details in the current version of the country file. 73, Les W2LK -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Tony Lord Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 5:24 AM To: 'DX4WIN List Server' Subject: [Dx4win] DX4WIN V7.01 Hi all, I have just received the new key for V7.01 and am upgrading from V6.4. Has any one come across any problems that they care to share?? I propose following Steve's advice and installing V 7.01 in its own sub-directory then transferring over: 1. Add new Key 2. Log File 3. Country file, what is country version file in 7.01? 4. dx4win.tcp file. Should I merge or copy over from V6.04? (I only made one addition which I could easily just add to new v7.01 TCP file?) 5. Portmap, can I just transfer portmap info from 6.04 to 7.01? (i.e. to ensure software/XP accept LPT2?) 6. Merge INI file. I have changed the label file to customise a label, whilst this isn't difficult to change again, what is the label file and if I transfer it from V6.04 to V7.01 will I looses any new information in V7.01 file? What I am concerned about is that copying over (and thus replacing) too many files from v6.04 to v7.01, will naturally replace 7.01 data with 6.04 data. A) are these files compatible and B) will I "loose" any additional data given with the latest version?? Finally in V6.04 when I want to look up current QSO contact details, I hit F3 this gives me data from CD Rom and then I if hit return, it takes me automatically to QRZ.com. Frankly now with permanent high speed broad band connection I have not upgraded my CD Rom and actually don't want to see any of that information. Can I cut out the "middleman" and go straight to QRZ.com from the active QSO log page?? I am sure some of these points have been covered before so please forgive me for being lazy, maybe some of you out there have done all this and can save me any problems. Thanks & regards 73 de Tony G8DQZ ___ Dx4win mailing list Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win
[Dx4win] LOTW Import Question
I did a download from LOTW which I do every few weeks. This time I got a message saying there were 2 confirmed QSOs not in my log. These could be from older contests which were done maually & not entered into DX4WIN. How can I find which these were and what happened to them? Thanks, 73, Les W2LK
[Dx4win] V7 RTTY problem
I am using DX4WIN with a microHam keyer and Orion. In trying to get MMTTY set up (not working yet), there is a blank screen that appears with the title of RTTY Window. It opens each time I start the program and I cannot close this screen. I have been able to minimize it but not close it. This is in addition to and is _not_ the MMTTY screen which I can close. Is this a bug or feature? Les W2LK
[Dx4win] BAD LICENSE KEY???
Contact DX4WIN. They will most likely send you a key for V7 at no cost. The order sheet and instructions are in the Docs directory for V7. 73, Les W2LK -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Vassilis Orfanos Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 10:04 AM To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Dx4win] BAD LICENSE KEY??? HI REGARDS FROM ATHENS GREECE I M REGISTER WITH VER. 6.04 AND I BUY MY KEY TWO MONTHS AGO.. I SEE THAT THE NEW VERSION 7.01 HAVE NOT EXTRA COST FOR REGISTERED USERS WITH VERSION 6.xx PURCHASE AFTER NOV 2004. SO I DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL THE NEW 7.01 BUT WHEN I RUN THE PROGRAM SAYS THAT ..BAD LICENSE KEY AND THE PROGRAM RUN IN DEMO MODE.I HAVE PUT MY SV1CNS.KEY TO NEW INSTALLATION DIRECTORY. PLEASE ANY IDEA WHAT S THE WRONG WITH ME?? MANY THANKS 73 de SV1CNS-Vassilis ___ Dx4win mailing list Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win
[Dx4win] V7 RTTY problem
Thanks Guy. That got rid of the window. Now to get MMTTY to work. 73, Les W2LK -Original Message- From: ON4AOI [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, May 30, 2005 1:51 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Dx4win@mailman.qth.net Subject: RE: [Dx4win] V7 RTTY problem Hi Les, In preferences Go to the RTTY tab Under Type select None (this is for hardware connection) Below you see c:\mmtty\mmtty.exe Make sure that MMTTY is installed in that directory on your computer Otherwise change to the correct directory. BTW you have to download MMTTY from their official webpage because it can't Be distributed in DX4WIN. Select MMTTY in the input screen (windows) where also is located PSK CW etc 73 Guy ON4AOI BAND DECODER and related stuff at http://www.on4aoi.be/banddecoder.htm DX4WIN soft and related stuff at http://www.on4aoi.be/dx4win.htm DX4WIN, WRITELOG, WF1B & RITTY CW & RTTY interfaces at http://www.on4aoi.be/keyer.htm ARSWIN link and related stuff at http://www.on4aoi.be/web7.htm DXTELNET soft and related stuff at http://www.on4aoi.be/dxt.htm -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Les Kalmus Sent: Monday, May 30, 2005 4:01 AM To: Dx4win@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Dx4win] V7 RTTY problem I am using DX4WIN with a microHam keyer and Orion. In trying to get MMTTY set up (not working yet), there is a blank screen that appears with the title of RTTY Window. It opens each time I start the program and I cannot close this screen. I have been able to minimize it but not close it. This is in addition to and is _not_ the MMTTY screen which I can close. Is this a bug or feature? Les W2LK ___ Dx4win mailing list Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win
Fw: [Dx4win] RTTY
How did you fix it? 73, Les W2LK Henrik Kl?ver M?ller wrote: > problem fixed!!! > > 73 Henrik > > - Original Message - From: "Henrik Kl?ver M?ller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > Sent: Friday, December 29, 2006 2:55 PM > Subject: [Dx4win] RTTY > > >> Hi >> >> I have a little problem working MMTTY. The window "RTTY control panel" >> disappear behind the other windows as soon I start writing a massage or >> start writing in the log window??? >> >> (I am a new user of DX4WIN) - Hope for some help. >> >> vy 73 de OZ6TL - Henrik >> >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> >> ___ >> 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] LOTW Submission Problems
Dave, I believe that if you create and use a date filter starting with the effective 1975 date for CW credits and then do your submission, you will see only those cards from that date to the present. If you do more than one type of submission at a time you may have to remove or change the filter for each one. 73, Les W2LK Dave Perry wrote: > I for one agree with Dick. DX4WIN should allow the user to submit both via > Lotw and via a field checker or ARRL HQ without having to delete the Lotw > submissions in Excel. Over the past year I have submitted over 350 via Lotw > and almost 1,000 via cards -- some to HQ and most via a local card checker. > It has been very time consuming to export and then delete the Lotw > submissions. DX4WIN should do the following: > > 1.Allow the user to specify what type of submission he would like to > make: 1). Lotw only, 2). Cards only, or 3). Both. It should also ask the > user what to do in the case of a DXCC credit that is confirmed both by card > and Lotw. I would normally like to always submit via Lotw, but there may be > times when I am making a card only submission and decide to include the card. > Making this decision a user choice would cover all of the bases. > > 2.Allow the user to specify if he is sending cards to ARRL HQ or to a > field checker. If a field checker, then the program should only include QSOs > that meet the 10 year rule and no 160 meter credits since those have to be > sent to the HQ. > > (A selection box needs to come up when the user selects > Reports/DXCC/Submission to allow the user to make these selections before the > report is run.) > > 3.Depending on the selections above, the program should print a > preliminary DXCC Record that only includes the card submissions as the ARRL > requires -- not the Lotw submissions. It would be nice to have a second Lotw > Selection report also produced listing the Lotw submissions (if one is doing > a combined submission). But this report would only be used for reference and > cross-checking with the online Lotw submission listing. > > 4.The user should then be able to review the preliminary DXCC Record and > do the following: > > a. Place a check mark indicating that the card is present (I always > seem to have several that I cannot locate at the moment) > > b. Indicate any cards that contain multiple QSOs for DXCC credit > > This preliminary DXCC record can be saved until finalized. This allows the > user to continue to look for cards for several days if necessary. > > 5.The program should then allow the user to generate a final DXCC Record > that deletes any entries that are not marked as present and that moves all of > the multiple card DXCC credits to the bottom as the ARRL requires. > > Having both the final DXCC record and the Lotw submission record in hand (in > the case of a combined submission) would make it an easy task actually > completing the online submission via Lotw. The user would know the exact > number of cards credits that are being sent to HQ or a card checker and would > be able to compare the online Lotw submissions with the printed report from > DX4WIN. The program should also auto-complete the DXCC Award Application > that is also required when card credits are involved. All of the above is > actually already implemented and available within DXBase. I prefer DX4WIN in > every other respect, and I think DX4WIN could do an even better job of making > the submission process as efficient and painless as possible. > > Before all you honor roll guys blast me for suggesting something that isn't > needed, you need to remember that many of us still have to make very large > submissions. I just made a combined submission two days ago with 3 Lotw > credits and 182 card credits that I took to my local card checker. I had to > delete about 10 card credits that were prior to 1995 as well. I did all of > this in Excel, but it would be so easy for DX4WIN to implement the simple > process as described above. From my point of view, this is the only major > weakness of DX4WIN. I love DX4WIN except for the lack of this one major > function. > > I might add that DX4WIN should also automatically enforce the date rules for > CW credits. I still have a number of CW QSOs prior to 1975 that I have to > list as RTTY so that DX4WIN will not try to submit for a mode credit every > time I try to do a submission. I cannot mark them as invalid for DXCC > because they were used for DXCC mixed credit. It would be so easy to > implement the CW date rules -- DXBase already does this as well. > > Okay, blast away. Tell me I am nuts, off my rocker, etc. Let me have it! > I know that most of you guys are already honor roll everything and 3,000 on > the Challenge. So you never send in more than a handful of cards -- and > never get anything confirmed via Lotw -- so you ask "why all the fuss." > Wel
[Dx4win] Creating a submittal for WAZ
Hello all, I want to create a single band WAZ submittal. No matter what I do, using submit on the WAZ reports menu results in a lot of QSOs flagged. I have done a 20M only filter but the WAZ submittal doesn't seem to care. I wound up creating the submittal manually by filtering on 20M, then double clicking on the report and selecting the QSOs I wanted. Now I need a listing to use to collect the cards. Any suggestions on how to get a listing of these? For that matter is there a better way to have done this in the first place? 73, Les W2LK
[Dx4win] LOTW ADIF thoughts??
John, What am I missing in your question? All LoTW QSOs are available for checking by the ARRL without physically submitting a card for that QSO. The downloaded ADIF file is imported with "Imported QSO Sets Upload Confirmed Flag" which will set the Upl Cnf to Y. For a submission, you need physically submit only those cards for QSOs not confirmed through LoTW. Let DX4WIN decide which QSOs to submit by setting up a submission. To determine which were picked, do a search on Conf=Y and Mixed=Subm, Conf=Y and Band=Subm and Conf=Y and Mode=Subm. The results are the cards you need to submit. Any QSOs confirmed through LoTW can be done electronically and you can find those marked for submission by doing the same searches except with Upl Cnf=Y. By the way, you can exclude LoTW confirmed cards by doing the searches with Conf=Y and Upl Cnf=N or substitute LoTW confirmed cards for the physical ones with Conf=Y and Upl Cnf=Y. On the other hand, if you are talking about LoTW QSOs already submitted and checked before the download, you would have to make a note of which were used in the submission, import the ADIF file and manually set the checked flag. This would be the easiest way if there are not too many. 73, Les W2LK -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of John (N1JP) Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2006 5:53 PM To: Dx4win@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Dx4win] LOTW ADIF thoughts?? Getting back to downloading the LOTW ADIF file into DX4WIN to set the 'submissions' flag for those Qs checked by ARRL. Comments that were received in regards to this feature indicated that it was not supported but..how about this?? 1 - Download the ADIF file into a 'New' log in DX4WIN. Check this new log for errors, etc by going into Reports|DXCC|Summary and compare it with LOTWs online matrix. 2. - If they agree, as mine does, go to Reports|DXCC|Submission, then Save under File|Save. Now check this new log for 'Submission' flags in your log window and review as many qs as you prefer in the DXCC- Mixed, Band, and/or Mode fields. In my case it looks good. 3 - Now, open your normal, everyday, log and go to File|Import/Export| which opens a new window. Select ADIF, if not already done so, then under this Windows File, select Merge DX4WIN Log.select the new log you created and choose 'Open'. A new window will appear and from that choose "Imported QSO replaces existing QSO (SLOW)" then choose OK. A progress bar will be shown and then when completed a warning text will say No new QSOs have been added. If you check your log now you will see that the 'Submit' flags have been added in the appropriate fields. Now you will need to manually change the 'Submit' fields to 'Chkd'. Am I correct now to say that statically, your DXCC Summary Report should be accurate?? I think so unless I am missing something. Now, the next time you want to send or take new QSL cards to the ARRL, choose Reports|DXCC\Submission, you should see a listing of new Calls that indicate what QSL cards should be pulled from your stash for another visit to the ARRL. Could someone please check this to see if I'm correct in my thinking before I SAVE the results to my log. By the number of emails I received after my first query I know it is important to many folks. Thanks and 73 John (N1JP) ___ Dx4win mailing list Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win
[Dx4win] "L" in DXCC Report
Paul, Any chance of removing the "L". It is information that is available elsewhere and simply confusing in reports and summaries. I think it is valuable information in a detail report but not in a summary, particularly when you have to keep remembering to add it in when calculating totals. 73, Les W2LK Paul van der Eijk wrote: > Mark, > > The L means worked but also that the QSO is marked for printing a Label. > (W is worked, not marked for printing a label) > > --Paul > > At 10:48 AM 6/4/2006, Mark A Weiss wrote: > >> I have version 7.02.15 installed. >> >> In the DXCC report I now get "L" instead of "W" for a band or mode I have >> worked but not yet sent a QSL. Is there any significance to the "L"?? >> >> 73, >> >> Mark, K6FG >> >> ___ >> Dx4win mailing list >> Dx4win@mailman.qth.net >> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win >> > > > Paul van der Eijk (KK4HD) > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.dx4win.com > > ___ > Dx4win mailing list > Dx4win@mailman.qth.net > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > > >
[Dx4win] How to solve my problem!
Mike, Just reset the upload flag to Y for the QSOs you want to upload. When you do the upload, the date will change to the new date. 73, Les -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Mike Bondarev Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2006 3:58 PM To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Dx4win] How to solve my problem! Hi again! I'm still don't know, what to do. The "Upload Date" field in my log is not empty. I still can't edit it (but manually for each QSO). Moreover, I can't export another ADIF file for LoTW. If I trying to do that, I see the message "Export finished No QSO written". Now what? If I will export ADIF file via File-Import/Export menu, will be this file compatible with LoTW? Regards, Mike ___ Dx4win mailing list Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win
[Dx4win] version 7.02 build 13
So I just upgraded over the weekend with no issues but I have 7.02 build 12. Does this mean I have to upgrade again? Les ON4AOI wrote: > Bill and other users you can see the number > On top of DX4WIN just before your license > > "DX4WIN 7.02.13 ON4AOI Guy Dewaelhens" > > > 73 Guy ON4AOI > > BAND DECODER and related stuff at > > http://www.on4aoi.be/banddecoder.htm > > DX4WIN soft and related stuff at > > http://www.on4aoi.be/dx4win.htm > > DX4WIN, WRITELOG, WF1B & RITTY CW & RTTY interfaces at > > http://www.on4aoi.be/keyer.htm > > ARSWIN link and related stuff at > > http://www.on4aoi.be/web7.htm > > DXTELNET soft and related stuff at > > http://www.on4aoi.be/dxt.htm > > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alan > Sewell > Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2006 3:13 PM > To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Dx4win] version 7.02 build 13 > > It would be nice if the file name would include the build number, i.e. > dx4w702b13.exe. If one isn't a member of this list there is no way to > see that a new build with fixes has been released. > > 73, > > Alan N5NA > > > Paul van der Eijk wrote: > >> dx4w702.exe is back as build 13. >> >> The import is fixed (strange we never saw that problem before) >> Latest dx4win.awd file from Jim, AD1C, with additional prefixes fixed >> Gitmo prefixes are adjusted for calls like kg44xx >> >> I did not touch updating the band for incoming spots when a radio is not >> connected. If this is needed, it should become an option and that was too >> involved to do tonight. >> >> Sorry about the hassle; hope that this version will last longer! >> >> --Paul >> >> >> >> >> Paul van der Eijk (KK4HD) >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> http://www.dx4win.com >> >> ___ >> Dx4win mailing list >> Dx4win@mailman.qth.net >> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win >> >> >> > > ___ > Dx4win 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] Where is the Tech Support?
John, I believe I have read there is a com port speed issue with the Orion II. Some Orion IIs actually run closer to 56000 not 57600 like they are supposed to. Judging from what you are reporting, it might be worth trying to change the comport speed in DX4WIN. File|preferences|radio|baudrate, try lowering the baudrate little by little until you get one that works. This might not be the answer but it's worth trying. Classic Orions work fine. 73, Les n4dsp wrote: > Marc, > so you are saying this is normal? Like you I never had this issue with > my Kenwood TS-930SAT or my Yaesu Mark V. My two month old Orion II is > doing this and one other person beside myself that I know of is having > this band mode change in the qso window. hmm. > After using dx4win for 5 years and suddenly this start to happen with > the Orion II caused the red flags to wave. > If I am using a cw interface and running dx4win with the function keys > and using the cw/rtty special keys option and making 4 qsos per minute > and a spot comes over the packet cluster the program will sputter and > it really slows me down due to this and then the incorrect band and > mode data in the qso window. That should not happen and it is either a > problem with dx4win or it is the Orion and no one wants to take > responsibility for it! > > 73 Marc > john-n4dsp > > > - Original Message - From: "Marc Wullaert ON4MA" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "DX4WIN List" > Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2006 2:34 PM > Subject: Re: [Dx4win] Where is the Tech Support? > > >> Howdy Guy's >> >> This is how dx4win works. >> When you are real time logging and from the moment >> you hit f9 with radio on .When a spot is coming it changed a few >> seconds to >> that spot >> mode and band while checking your log to see you need it or not !Nothing >> happens >> with the radio and after 2 seconds (probely longer or shorter with a >> slower/faster pc) the radio freq and mode is >> displayed.Now it is coming >>> From the moment you type in the callsignfield , the spots who flow >>> in are >> not changing the radio >> freq and mode in the log window because you are in real mode >> logging.From >> the moment you log a >> station (ENTER) it all start over. >> >> What I see with my orion's there is some delay.Respons is delayed >> probely >> some data is lost from te radio(polling) >> I never had this with my ft1000mp's ;-)) >> >> Marc ON4MA >> >> >> - Original Message - >> From: "n4dsp" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "KR4DA" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; >> Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2006 6:30 PM >> Subject: Re: [Dx4win] Where is the Tech Support? >> >> >>> Bob, >>> with the radio OFF and the dx4win packet cluster running, the spots >>> band >> and >>> mode will show up in the band and mode in the QSO Window and will stay >> there >>> until another new spot. That is normal and that is not the problem. >>> When I turn the radio ON and hit F9 for real time, whatever band and >>> mode >>> the radio shows that is what the band and mode will show in the QSO >> windows >>> band and mode; HOWEVER, when a spot arrives from the packet cluster the >> band >>> and mode in the qso window will change to that spots band and mode. My >>> radio's band and mode does not change to the spots band and mode. >>> Does that help? Anyone out there have this problem running dx4win >>> and the >>> Orion II? >>> Three weeks and counting with this issue. >>> >>> 73 >>> john-n4dsp >>> >>> - Original Message - >>> From: "KR4DA" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: >>> Cc: "n4dsp" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2006 12:42 PM >>> Subject: Re: [Dx4win] Where is the Tech Support? >>> >>> >>> > Hi John, >>> > There is ..as I am not in front of the program with this computer... >>> > I believe settings in the perferances that set what freqs are CW, >>> SSB, >>> > RTTY ranges..and then are the default ones... >>> > Let me ask you to try this... real time MODE and the RADIO OFF. >>> > Do the settings (modes etc)when clicked in the PACKETT window >>> > set(populate) corrctly in the LOGGING window?? >>> > So this only happens when the RADIO is on... >>> > >>> > Am I understanding that the RADIO never SET it's VFO to the CLICKED >>> > freq??? >>> > SO concurrently DX4WIN then sets the RADIO freq as now being READ. >>> > I hope someone else will chime in and help you out, >>> > >>> > n4dsp wrote: >>> > >>> >> Bob, >>> >> I have the packet cluster running in dx4win. Now I am also entering >> info >>> >> in Real Time. I am on 20 cw and making qso's but when there is a >>> spot >> on >>> >> the packet cluster lets say on 40 mtr ssb, the band and mode in >>> my qso >>> >> window will change to 40 mtr ssb for a second or two then will go >>> back >> to >>> >> 20 mtr cw, the band and mode MY Orion is on. This should not do >>> that >> in >>> >> Real Time. The qso window should only show the band and mode the >>> Orion >> II >>> >> is on not what the packet cl
[Dx4win] Re: how to connect to cluster from packet window?
You might want to go to this URL: http://dx4win.ad1c.us/cluster.htm where you can download the latest update to the cluster file. Just replace the existing file and edit the new one. 73, Les W2LK [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Tony, > > Seems simple now you have explained it! > > Thanks for your speedy response. > > 73, > > Laurence > M0LSK > > > > > > > ___ > Dx4win mailing list > Dx4win@mailman.qth.net > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > > >
[Dx4win] Losing Q's on power outage
Glen, I have always used a UPS with all my PCs. After getting creamed once or twice by power outages I found that the cost of one of these is worth it. I use APC which have a connection to your PC via serial or USB. The included software shuts your PC down gracefully in case of failure but if you size the UPS correctly your PC can run 5 to 10 minutes or more after power loss which give you more than enough time to shut it all down manually. There are several other brands which I believe have the same capability. As for DX4WIN, I have gotten in the habit of saving after every entry because of what you mentioned. If you do use the backup file in the circumstances you mentioned, rename the main file first so you have what to go back to, if necessary. 73, Les W2LK Glen and Pam wrote: > Has anyone a good fix for getting Q's logged to file in real time with NO > buffer or backup file somewhere else on the harddrive. I have just had > another power outage from an electrical storm. When you have a sudden shut > down everything is supposed to be saved in the "backup file". When a new > reboot comes up you get the message about using this file. How ever if some > reason it didn't get written to this file and you load it on top of your > working .dxl file, your screwed. You just wiped Q's that are gone. I try to > keep a second file going to prevent this from happening but it required > saving to the 2nd file as I remember. Has anyone come up with a bullet proof > way to prevent the lose of Q's in DX4WIN? In several years of using this > logging program that is the only problem I have had that is unacceptable. > Thanks, > Glen K0JGH > ___ > Dx4win mailing list > Dx4win@mailman.qth.net > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > > >
[Dx4win] QSL printing question
I have a lot of QSOs to print labels for but I want to print QSOs for only one call. When I get set to print it says I have a lot instead of the four I want. I cannot figure out how to print labels for only the call I need. Has anyone done this? Les W2LK From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sun Dec 23 22:02:08 2007 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Dick Flanagan) Date: Sun Dec 23 22:03:10 2007 Subject: [Dx4win] DX4WIN.CTY Release #45 released 23 December 2007 In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> References: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi, Jim. It looks like #44 is still there. Dick At 03:03 PM 12/23/2007, Jim Reisert AD1C wrote: >DX4WIN.CTY Release #45 is now available from: > > http://www.country-files.com/dx4win/ > >This version adds the new DXCC entity Saint Barthelemy, FJ starting 14 >December 2007. This and the rest of the changes are described in the >revision history: > > http://www.country-files.com/dx4win/history.htm#45 > >73 - Jim AD1C > >-- >Jim Reisert AD1C/?, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, http://www.ad1c.us -- Dick Flanagan K7VC NV SM [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[Dx4win] Another Label Printing Question
What worked for me was: Set a filter for the specific date of the QSO; filter|selection, then set a date range filter with the same start & end date. Once you have that filter set, F8 to find the call. You should get only that call for the label run. If you get more than the one label to be printed, labels|clear print flag will clear the flags. Then reset the flag to Y for the one QSO you want, print it, then Labels|Set print flag to turn on that group again. Don't forget to set the print flag = N for the one you just printed. Then set the filter back to all QSOs. GL, Les W2LK Tom LeClerc W1TJL wrote: > In all the 1000s of labels I've printed using DX4Win one thing I have > never done was print a single label or a coule of labels based on a > filter. Today I wanted to print all the laems for a pecific call and > I couldn't find a way to do it. There must be a way! > > I tried setting the filter for just the labels I wanted to print but > still got the whole list of 263 labels when I tried printing. > > I tried the help file but nothing there about limiting the scope of > printing labels. > > I'd appreciate a hint... :-) > > 73, Tom W1TJL >
[Dx4win] Label Settings
I have tried printing 5160 labels from DX4win 7.02 on several printers and this problem exists with all of them. I made up a custom label through trial and error and have reasonable results but there is still a bit of "print creep" from the first to the last label on a sheet. My dimensions are: Width 2.75; Height 1; Left 1.88; Top .5; Hor Shift .06, Vert Shift 0. These work on a Canon MP530. The dimensions for a Laserjet P6 and Laserjet II (which I finally retired) are different from this and each other. You need to play with your settings until this gets fixed. You should also try adjusting the font sizes a bit which may help. Les W2LK Harvey Hiller, K6QK wrote: > Hi All > > I use both Avery 5160 and 8160 labels. My experience to date has been > that there is a problem in 7.02 that is not being acknowledged by the > developers. Worked fine in 7.01;what has changed. I've played with > both the vertical and horizontal spacing and have not been able to hit > on a solution. It's an additive error for each lablel in the print > que. I have data processing experience and I recognize a problem when > I see one. I'll ask the question: who ever is doing the programming > and testing might not have all the Microsoft patches installed and > might not be seeing the problem as we users do? Anybody have any other > ideas. > > Harv, K6QK > > D. Rees Jenkins wrote: >> Hi Shelby: >> I use Avery 5160 labels and I set up as follows: go to >> file/databases/labels. Click on the down arrow sign in the "Label >> Name" field and from from the drop down menu select the appropriate >> label. The set up fields should then automatically fall into place. I >> have my call Sign and Body Fonts fields set for Arial. I hope this >> helps . >> >> 73 de Rees, VE7IU >> >> D. Rees Jenkins >> >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> >>> From: "Shelby Summerville" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: "DX4WIN Reflector" >>> Subject: [Dx4win] Label Settings >>> Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2007 17:40:48 -0500 >>> >>> Anyone using Avery 5160 labels, care to share their lavel settings? >>> I just upgraded, and failed to save my previous setting. >>> 73, Shelby - K4WW >>> >>> ___ >>> Dx4win mailing list >>> Dx4win@mailman.qth.net >>> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win >> >> >> ___ >> Dx4win mailing list >> Dx4win@mailman.qth.net >> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win >> > ___ > Dx4win mailing list > Dx4win@mailman.qth.net > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > >
[Dx4win] Marking global confirmation???
Back up up your log. Do a search (F8) for QSOs with the UPL CONF flag set to yes. Then QSO|Multiple QSOs Operation|Set Confirmed Flag|Yes. This will set all the selected QSOs to Yes for both. 73, Les W2LK Karl Oyster, K1KO wrote: > With the advent of LOTW there have been lots of qsls which are > confirmed in my log. Unfortunately, although these contacts are > marked "UPL CONF," there is no way I can find to mark both "UPL CONF" > and 'regular' confirmation. The regular confirmation is what seems to > "count" for the reports performed by DX4WIN. > > Can anyone tell me if there's a way to do a global change from UPL > CONF but no regular confirmation to both UPL and regular showing as > confirmed. > > If I've missed this somewhere in the manual or on the discussion list, > please excuse me. > > Vy73, > > Karl, K1KO > ___ > Dx4win mailing list > Dx4win@mailman.qth.net > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > >
[Dx4win] Re: Dx4win Label printer
Has anyone printed directly on a QSL using an HP LaserJet 6? Will this printer accept QSL sized stock? Les W2LK Roger D Johnson wrote: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> Cesar and Group >> >> I use a laser printer to direct print on the QSL cards. >> >> I have used an inkjet in the past. It prints a less than desirable >> results. It will blur if it accidentally comes in contact with a >> liquid source. >> > I just did a test with my HP 712C Deskjet. I printed a QSO on the back > of a QSL card and > let it dry for a few minutes. I then ran it under a stream of water > with no effect. I rubbed the > printing with my finger and, after a few rubs, I saw a bit of ink > dissolving. The printing was > still clearly legible. Frankly, I was a bit surprised at the water > resistance of the ink. This was > with an HP cartridge. Perhaps some of the aftermarket or refilled > cartridges are not as good. > > Another point in favor of the ink jets is that they need no warm up > time as do the laser printers. > > 73, Roger >
Re: [Dx4win] Dayton - anything new?
I spoke to them at Dayton. Steve said there is a new release with a few fixes that can be downloaded. I am at the airport on the way home so I have not been able to look for it yet. 73, Les W2LK -Original Message- >From: Ove Friman - SFØF <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: May 17, 2008 12:49 PM >To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net >Subject: Re: [Dx4win] Dayton - anything new? > >Peter, > >I wished they had finalized the beta 7.04 >http://www.dx4win.com/files/dx4w704beta.exe until Dayton as it has been >around since January but apparently not. > >73 de Ove SM0PSO > > > > >- Original Message - >From: "Peter Bacon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: >Sent: Saturday, May 17, 2008 5:13 PM >Subject: [Dx4win] Dayton - anything new? > > >> >> >> Has there been any new announcements or updates released this year at >> Dayton? >> >> 73 Peter G3ZSS >> ___ >> 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
Re: [Dx4win] Ft1000D
David, I have the same settings. Also, DTR and RTS both high. Polling 5000 ms. Works fine under 7.03.16. Used to work fine under earlier versions as far as I remember. I am going through a MicroHam MicroKeyer but that shouldn't make a difference. Les W2LK David Warr wrote: Hello, I'm trying to get the CAT interface working with a FT1000D. It works fine under Writelog so I know the interface, comm port and radio is working but when I try to get it to work under Dx4Win the interface times out. I can see the rig being polled but that's all. I've selected Ft1000, 4800 Bd and the address is set at 00 (is that correct) I'm using ver 7.02.15 Any ideas? Regards David ___ 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] DX4win help wanted
Jim, Glyn, Use the Page Up/Page Down for this. Works fine. Les -Original Message- >From: Jim Reisert AD1C <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Jun 10, 2008 2:09 PM >To: glyn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, dx4win@mailman.qth.net >Subject: Re: [Dx4win] DX4win help wanted > >Hi Glyn, > >I'm not sure what you mean. > >Are you trying to use the up/down arrow keys in the "Same Call" window in >order to get the logbook to go to the next QSO? I don't think that ever >worked. I've always had to double-click. > >In the logbook window, if you use page up/down, you can scroll through the >QSOs. > >73 - Jim AD1C > > >-- >Jim Reisert AD1C/Ø, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, http://www.ad1c.us > > >- Original Message >From: glyn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net >Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 11:08:24 AM >Subject: [Dx4win] DX4win help wanted > >Hello OM, > >I wonder if you could advise me on why when checking multiple QSO`s for the >same call sign. > >The qso line does not jump up to the next QSO with the same call. It used >too but now I have to mouse click on the QSO to bring it into window & >confirm. > >This slows down the whole operation on QSL checking. On version 4-5 & 6 it >used to go up to the next qso on its own but in version 7 is does not. Have >I missed a check box off or what. > >Any help would be appreciated. > >Glyn GW0ANA QSL manager >___ >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] DX4win help wanted
F10 actually updates the record for that call and moves to the next record. Page Up/Down moves back and forth among QSOs with the same call without updating. I am using the version prior to the one just released so if there is a difference it's probably in the new release. Also, F2 will move to the next QSO in the group and it too does an update depending on how you have it set in preferences. Les W2LK -Original Message- >From: Art - W6KY <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Jun 10, 2008 2:45 PM >To: glyn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, dx4win@mailman.qth.net >Subject: Re: [Dx4win] DX4win help wanted > >Bring up the callsign in question using the F8 key. >All Q's with that call will be shown and F10 will >step thru them one at a time.. >Art W6KY > > > >- Original Message >From: glyn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net >Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 10:08:24 AM >Subject: [Dx4win] DX4win help wanted > >Hello OM, > > > >I wonder if you could advise me on why when checking multiple QSO`s for the >same call sign. > > > >The qso line does not jump up to the next QSO with the same call. It used >too but now I have to mouse click on the QSO to bring it into window & >confirm. > > > >This slows down the whole operation on QSL checking. On version 4-5 & 6 it >used to go up to the next qso on its own but in version 7 is does not. Have >I missed a check box off or what. > > > >Any help would be appreciated. > > > >Glyn GW0ANA QSL manager > > > >___ >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
Re: [Dx4win] Re: Dx4win Digest, Vol 54, Issue 12
David, You need to do the following: Set up several com ports in the MH router. In my case, I use com5, 6, 7, 8. In the router on the ports tab, select a com port to control the radio with. I use com5. Click the set button next to com5 and select the radio from the list. Assuming the MH cables are connected to the radio, the router should now be communicating with the radio via the DK. Once this works, go into preferences in DX4WIN and on the radio tab, select the radio, then select the same com port you selected in the router, i.e. com5. For your radio, I believe you must select 4800 as the baud rate. You will have to play with the DTS/RTS setting, but I think checking high for both may work. What you will have done is set up the radio to be controlled by your Digi Keyer by setting up the MH router. You will have also set up the DK to be controlled by DX4WIN. DX4WIN will think it's connected to an actual com port when it is really connected to a software port in the MH router. The commands it gives to and receives from the radio are actually coming from the router which interprets all that stuff and talks to the radio which thinks its talking to the software. Sound complex but it's not once you get the hang of it. 73, Les W2LK David J. McAulay wrote: Hi All Yes I dont have the radio connected as most said connect it and this goes away. I dont have the radio connected because i also use and have connected to the radio a Digi Keyer by microham seeing the radio a ft1000mp has only one serial port (cat input) I have no idea on how to also connect the radio to the only cat input. Anyone using a micro ham interface and dx4win.??? I'd be interested in how you have it all connected As always Thanks to the people who took the time to try out my problem and reply.! Hams helping Hams is what its about 73 David VK3EW At 06:04 PM 12/10/2008, you wrote: ___ Dx4win mailing list Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win
[Dx4win] Telnet via Cable Modem Timeout
Try adding the PC with the Telnet session to the DMZ of the Linksys. This worked for me with a DSL connection that would drop after 15 minutes-4 hours. Now it stays up 1-2 days. 73, Les At 09:35 PM 7/17/02 -0500, John Desmond wrote: >Hi Alan, > >I just read your note today. I have had this same problem ever since >going to a >cable modem over a year ago. My telnet sessions would drop anywhere from 2 >hours to 10 hours after they were set-up. The sessions were not just to >DXClusters that had the problem. I use telnet to other systems such as >routers >and Linux machines. They all had the same problem. > >I have a Linksys router with the 4 port switch. In the past I have tried >calling Linksys tech support and also have loaded every new version of >code that >was released, hoping that they might just fix it, even if it were inadvertent. >Their support is just plain awful if not just plain pathetic. > >What proved to me that it was the Linksys was when I replaced it with a Cisco >806. The dropped sessions stopped. I have had sessions up for a week >plus with >no drops. It is pretty clear to me that the Linksys is loosing track of the >telnet session somehow. > >The answer may not be that you need a Cisco router. I have never tried any of >the other brands out there like D-Link, etc. They may not have this problem. > > >73, John K0TG > > >Alan Clark wrote: > > > I have recently converted from a dial-up to an ISP to get my DX Spots to a > > Cable Modem. Since converting to the cable modem I notice that it > times out > > and goes off line without any notification. All I notice is that I am not > > getting spots any more. Works fine when I dial up the ISP, but with the > > cable modem it times out. Any insight to a solution? > > > > Alan, N5PA > > > > ___ > > 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] shut down issue
Eric, Make sure you are clicking on the main DX4Win window, not just the file window. Try this: Click anywhere on the main window and type Alt-F4. This is the same as clicking on the x but without using the mouse. If it still hangs it is probably a windows problem. 95 and even 98SE have closedown problems due to IRQ and other conflicts. Make sure your version of SE is up to date by going to Microsoft.com and downloading the upgrades. I am running the same combo and have no problems. BTW, the PC is an old 133 and is dedicated to DX4Win so if you have lots of other stuff going on, you may want to carefully review your setup. GL. 73, Les W2LK -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Eric Lowell Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 7:39 AM To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Dx4win] shut down issue Folks, I have a feeling that this is a windows issue, but maybe someone has seen/solved it? Running W98SE, and DX4WIN ver 6.02, When I close DX4WIN by clicking on the x in the upper right corner, only the W1EL.dxl file closes, DX4WIN stays open, but the mouse is locked up. ctrl-alt-del is the only way I can get the thing shut down. Used to be: I could close everything by clicking on the x in the upper right. Any Thoughts? Bets regards from snowy maine. Eric W1EL ___ Dx4win mailing list Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win
