Re: [Dx4win] rig control icom 706mk2g

In my 706MKIIG manual I have crossed out "4E" and written in "58." I use 58 with 8.02 and it works. I don't know where I picked up this info, but apparently there's an error in the 706 manual. 73, Joe K2XX Peter Archibald wrote: > Have tried different combinations to get DX4WIN to work with 7

[Dx4win] WINKEY and DX4WIN Question

I've just gone back to using WINKEY with the DX4WIN keyboard, and it is working very well. However, when I change speeds using the + or - commands, the increments (decrements) are in steps of 5 WPM rather than 2 WPM as with the basic DX4WIN keyboard. Is there any way of changing the size of t

Re: [Dx4win] SignaLink USB

d card > for PSK (by sound card #). I don't remember exactly how, or how this > would apply to RTTY. > > Remember that -1 is the default system soundcard. The built-in card > would usually be 0 (so either -1 or 0 works). Then additional cards > would be 1, 2, 3 etc. &

Re: [Dx4win] SignaLink USB

Mel and others, I have had an almost identical problem. I am using an external USB sound card for the digital modes, and I had wanted to also use the internal sound card on my motherboard for DX announcements and other computer applications. I tried any number of settings in the control panel

[Dx4win] Using CW Keyboard for Two Radios

I have been using DX4WIN's CW keyboard via LPT1 for years. I would like to be able to use it with a second radio, and it seems that I can do so without having to build a second interface. However, I am mystified by this instruction in DX4WIN's CW help file: Radio 1/2 signal: When a LPT port

Re: [Dx4win] Printing QSLs with Alternate Call (Different from Licensed Call)

Isidro, it does print callsign of the station to which the software was licensed. If your DX4WIN license was assigned to EA8NQ, then the QSLs should print "EA8NQ confirming QSO with" If it doesn't then there's something wrong. 73, Joe K2XX Isidro Acosta Hernández wrote: > Hi, Joe and the

Re: [Dx4win] Printing QSLs with Alternate Call (Different from Licensed Call)

le qso with EA6/ON4AOI > When I was active in EA6 > > Guy ON4AOI > > -----Oorspronkelijk bericht- > Van: Joe Giacobello [mailto:k...@swva.net] > Verzonden: dinsdag 3 maart 2009 16:33 > Aan: ON4AOI > CC: dx4win@mailman.qth.net; k7...@cox.net > Onderwerp: Re: [Dx4wi

Re: [Dx4win] Printing QSLs with Alternate Call (Different from Licensed Call)

eed > > Guy ON4AOI > > -Oorspronkelijk bericht- > Van: dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net] > Namens Joe Giacobello > Verzonden: zaterdag 28 februari 2009 22:27 > Aan: DX4WIN > Onderwerp: [Dx4win] Printing QSLs with Alternate

[Dx4win] Printing QSLs with Alternate Call (Different from Licensed Call)

I have some DX QSOs that I made with a portable prefix (IT9). I would like to print my QSLs so that they say "IT9/K2XX confirming QSO..." I thought I could merely start a new log with those QSOs imported and then change the call (K2XX) in the preferences menu to IT9/K2XX. However, I'm not ab

Re: [Dx4win] keyboard update

Courtney, I bought a compact keyboard (no numeric keypad) with all those features. It appears to be manufactured by XGene and not Adesso. I don't use it because I find the trackball too small and too sensitive even when I have it set for minimum speed, etc. in the control panel. I'm curious

Re: [Dx4win] QRZ CDROM Product version 32

How do you have the directory for QRZ specified in the menu? My recollection is that it had to be specified very carefully or it wouldn't work. I currently have transferred the CD to my HD and access it from there. 73, Joe K2XX John Kane wrote: I am in the process of evaluating dx4win for m

Re: [Dx4win] ALT-A

I'm running 7.04 and I've noticed a similar delay. I have a feeling that it may be associated with the keyboard keystroke decoding routine because I notice a similar delay when initiating a CW transmission using the keyboard. I'm also running XP with a 1.3 GHz processor. 73, Joe K2XX Roger

[Dx4win] CPU Usage

Hello, John! There is no doubt that Winkey solves the uneven keying problems. However, I have been using the DX4WIN keyboard feature for the last ten years or so and although the keying problem was often evident in the earlier versions, the latest versions (7.xx) seem to be free of the proble

[Dx4win] IC706mk11G

Andy, make sure the CI-V address (Menu Item 34) is set to 58. There's an error in the manual implying that it's 4E and your unit may have defaulted to that. 73, Joe K2XX Andy Hewitt wrote: > Hi all, > Can any one help with setting up an IC706mkIIG to talk to DX4Win? It used > to work FB but

[Dx4win] LoTW Problem

Yes, that works and it's necessary if you want your award totals to reflect both paper QSLs and eQSLs received. 73, Joe K2XX Dick Flanagan wrote: > What about the third setting: "Card or upload"? > > Dick > > At 11:24 AM 1/10/2008, Jim Reisert AD1C wrote: > &g

[Dx4win] LoTW Problem

L PROTECTED]> > Cc: "DX4WIN" > Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2008 1:24 PM > Subject: Re: [Dx4win] LoTW Problem > > >> --- "Joe Giacobello, K2XX" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> I have "Upload >>> Conf" specified in the

[Dx4win] Second Sound Card for PSK31

This is an old thread, but I have just gotten around to trying to get a second sound card working. Unfortunately, I have not been successful. I am trying to use an external (Audigy) USB sound card together with an internal card integrated with my mother board. I would like the to use the ext

[Dx4win] Using Com Ports greater than Com 8

If you have XP (and presumably other versions of Windows), you can go into the device manager or control panel and access your COM port menus. In there you can rename your COM port to whatever number you choose. I am told that XP allows COM ports up to 255. 73, Joe K2XX Peter Bacon wrote: >

[Dx4win] packet window

There's a dividing line between the receive and send areas of the window. Place your cursor over it while left clicking and holding. The cursor should change to a parallel line symbol with vertical arrows. Then move the cursor to expand or contract the windows. It might be easier to do if y

[Dx4win] how to connect to cluster from packet window?

Tonno, what I do is simply go into the packet window and hit the RETURN key three times. Since I have my preferred node at the top of the list of packet nodes, I am connected to that node after the third RETURN. When it asks for my logon call, I hit a function key that sends my call followed

[Dx4win] CW Keyboard with 7.02.15

Ron, I have noticed the same problems with the keyboard. I'm not sure in which version the problem arose. It may have been 7.01, but I'd have to go back and check my earlier versions to be sure. 73, Joe K2XX Ron Polityka wrote: > Hello, > > Been using the 7.01 version for a while. Updated to

[Dx4win] Rig Files (FTDX-9000?)

Has one been developed for the FTDX-9000? (Now that I think about, for that price, it should probably be capable of writing its own.) 73, Joe K2XX Dick Flanagan wrote: > At 05:21 PM 12/24/2006, Rick Murphy wrote: >> As far as I know no new rig capabilities were added between 7.01 and >> 7.02.

[Dx4win] Problem of unknown origin

Sometimes reinstalling DX4WIN solves this kind of problem. 73, Joe Jim Reisert AD1C wrote: > At 05:30 PM 9/22/2006, Stan Staten wrote: > >> Yesterday DX4WIN worked just fine. When I open it today it has lost >> it's >> mind in that it no longer has any of my settings (i.e. radio, my log by >> d

[Dx4win] Printing Group Names 7.02.14 (Mea Culpa)

I had previously complained that when printing QSLs the group names were not printing despite my using "%%" in the PREFERENCES-REP/LA setup menu. The "%%" symbols were printing instead. I just discovered that there is a check box in the initial PRINT QSL LABELS window that controls whether g

[Dx4win] QSL card wastage

I recently posted the following. Is it part of the same problem? 73, Joe I have been having problem with v. 7.02 and QSL labels. When I set the label parameters in Databases/Labels, some of the conditions will not stay set. Specifically, if I uncheck "COMMERCIAL" and check "LINES" and set th

[Fwd: Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN and Winkey]

L PROTECTED] Wed May 24 18:50:31 2006 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Paul van der Eijk) Date: Wed May 24 18:56:29 2006 Subject: [Dx4win] DX4WIN prosigns In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> References: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I agre

[Fwd: Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN and Winkey]

are confusing what > Winkey gets from the keyboard? > > -larry > K8UT > - Original Message - From: "Joe Giacobello" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "DX4WIN" > Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 13:43 > Subject: [Dx4win] DX4WIN and Winkey > > >

[Dx4win] DX4WIN and Winkey

B & 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 O

[Dx4win] Announce DX Question...another issue

I have observed that if one sends a spot and the spotted station's frequency is below the first KHz of the band bottom, the spot is not displayed on the cluster. If I skew the station's frequency so it reads out at 1.0 KHZ or higher above band bottom, the spot is displayed. At least I have ob

[Dx4win] Strange Telnet/Cluster Connection Problem

I recently got back QRV after a serious lightning strike. All is working OK, except I can't connect to my regular node (K4MD) on the Cluster via Telnet. However, I can connect to W4ML w/o a problem. I get an "apro exception" error with K4MD. Nothing has changed in my DX4WIN software and the

[Dx4win] Version 7.01?

D1C -- Jim Reisert AD1C, 7 Charlemont Court, North Chelmsford, MA 01863 USA +978-251-9933, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, http://www.ad1c.us From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mon May 23 14:21:18 2005 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Jim Reisert AD1C) Date: Mon May 23 14:31:42 2005 Subject: [Dx4win] Version 7.01? In-Rep

[Dx4win] QSL Printing Endless Loop w/6.04

the earlier version and >had to change it to 4,00 with the same label size. Curious but true. I >found that with the bigger value in Vert Shift the program get?s in a loop >when it?s impossible to print as many big labels as you have ordered. > > Kenth > sm6dyk > >

[Dx4win] QSL Printing Endless Loop w/6.04

I just tried to print some QSL's for the first time since upgrading to v. 6.04. However, when I attempt to print, I get the message "generating pages" with a counter that endlessly increments. I have a vague recollection of having seen this problem before in earlier versions, but I can't reme

[Dx4win] Multiple parallel ports with DX4WIN and WindowsXP

That explains why, when I recently upgraded my motherboard, etc. and the OS to XP and installed a PCI parallel card, I couldn't use the DX4WIN CW keyboard with anything other than LPT1. The printer worked FB on LPT1 as well as the card's ports, but DX4WIN only worked on LPT1. 73, Joe Tony Lor

[Dx4win] HamCall with DX4WIN 6.03

Tony, I recently had a similar problem. I had 6.02 on a laptop and a desktop and was using the QRZ database, which I had copied to my hard drives. Everything worked FB on the desktop, but I kept getting a QRZ32.dll file not found error. I tried everything known to man to get it to work on th

[Dx4win] Printer problems

I had a similar problem with my HP 895. It was solved by updating my driver to the latest version. 73, Joe john paul wrote: >I am having a fit trying to print labels and reports from >DX4Win 6.03. > >I am using a HP Lazer printer and I have to stop, shut down, >reboot (cold boot) and then it

[Dx4win] Call sign look-up

Ken, this sounds vaguely familiar. Make sure the data info (calls, etc.) are in the root directory (C:\) and not the programs directory (C:\Program files). 73, Joe Ken Kopp - KOPP wrote: >Hello all, > >I've just upgraded from 6.02 to 6.03 and all appears to be OK, >except ... > >I have the Bu

[Dx4win] EXT DATA Mystery

I have been successfully using the RAC (Flying Horse) database on my hard drive for several years to look up call signs through DX4WIN's EXT DATA routine. This weekend I picked up a copy of QRZ's current database and attempted to do the same thing, i.e copy the database to my HD and access the

[Dx4win] [Fwd: Capital Crime (External Data)]

Ernie, this is a message I sent to the list back about four years ago. It may be the source of your problem. Hope it helps! 73, Joe Several months back I asked for some help when I no longer could access my QRZ CD ROM through DX4WIN (v4.07). Although it had worked without any problems up to

[Dx4win] NEED HELP TO RECOVERY LOST DATA

Stu, your log file probably wound up in a second drive or another directory by one means or another. I've had similar problems when upgrading to new drives, etc. I recommend that you do a search on your entire computer with the Windows "FIND" routine. Search for files with the name "*.DXL" a

[Dx4win] delay with Orion setup

I've noticed similar behavior too, but I didn't associate it with the Orion or the the DX4WIN interface. I thought it was my computer was acting up. I'll take a closer look now. Thanks for the info. 73, Joe Duane A Calvin wrote: >For you Orion owners, since switching from my Omni VI+ to the

[Dx4win] PSK31

Bill, I've only operated PSK31 a few times, but a simple way of checking your system's receive function is to just connect a cable DIRECTLY from the fixed audio output jack on the back of the MP to one of your sound card audio inputs, e.g. Mike. You should be able to copy PSK31 with the DX4WIN

[Dx4win] Orion and DX4WIN

I went back through the archives and it looks like I have to get a file called Ten Tec Orion.rig file in order to use DX4WIN with an Orion. It also appears that the file has to obtained directly from Paul, because it is not available on the DX4WIN site or at ON4AOI. Am I correct? Please advis

[Dx4win] backup

Dear Chris: Make sure you're looking in the correct directory. It may not be saving to the "backup" directory, but some other directory. I have seen this happen when the computer crashes and after reboot, DX4WIN wants to save the log. I believe it wound up in "My Documents" rather than the

[Dx4win] EXT DATA -- from QRZ.com on line

OK, I surrender. I copied URL the addresses just as shown in the K4NR screen pictorial, and I still get the same response as I obtained previously: Hitting F3 with the cursor in the QSO window switches me to the EXT DATA window where I get an error message. If I hit ENTER while in that windo

[Dx4win] EXT DATA -- from QRZ.com on line

Tod, I went through similar frustration several months ago and it was discussed on the reflector. When accessing a call from the web, the information is not displayed in the EXT DATA window as one would expect. Frankly, I forget the all the details and symptoms at this time, but I think what

[Dx4win] Casual Contesting with DX4WIN

Milan, if you check "Special Keys CW/RTTY" in the QSO window's menu, you can send stored contest exchanges that you have recorded under the CW window's function keys 1-8 directly from the QSO window without switching to the CW window. I'm sure this feature was intended for streamlining contest

[Dx4win] PSK31 Menu Problem

ontrol". Something is haywire here, because I can't >>select the COM port for my interface. >> >>I should add that I am using version 6.02 and my manual is >>for 6.0. I >>am not aware of any updates for the manual. >> >>Thanks again. >&

[Dx4win] PSK31 Menu Problem

t fine, but apparently it creates problems >for others... > > > >>-Original Message- >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joe Giacobello >>Sent: January 16, 2004 14:44 >>To: Mel >>Cc: DX4WIN >>Subject:

[Dx4win] PSK31 Menu Problem

screen preferences... > > > >>-Original Message- >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joe Giacobello >>Sent: January 15, 2004 17:06 >>To: DX4WIN >>Subject: [Dx4win] PSK31 Menu Problem >> >> >>I ha

[Dx4win] PSK31 Menu Problem

I have a very mysterious problem when I try to adjust the TX (transmit parameters) settings in the PSK31 window. First of all, the tabs across the top of the Settings window is blank; there are no names on the tabs. However, except for the TX tab, they all do respond properly with the expecte

[Dx4win] reinstalling saved log ??

Andy, make a copy of the saved log. Then rename it as W1AWB.DXL and copy it into your SAVE directory. That should do the trick. 73, Joe Andy Bullington wrote: >Help!! I've done something really stupid. Maybe a couple of things. >In a bleary moment late at night I clicked on New instead of Ope

[Dx4win] Telnet issues

I occasionally connect to the cluster via telnet through K4JA. I am typically disconnected after a prolonged period of inactivity (six or more hours or so). I just assumed that was normal node behavior in order to prevent too many inactive people from staying connected and tying up computer r

[Dx4win] Moving files

Mel, I move the DXL file routinely from the desktop to the laptop. I don't see any reason why the others could not be copied in the same way. 73, Joe Claes Carneheim wrote: >Dear friends, > >I am using two computers, one stationary and on laptop. Is it possible to move >the logg *.DXL, DX4WIN

[Dx4win] CW on LPT1

Dear Chris: I have been using a homebrew interface an LPT1 for many versions of DX4WIN. Sounds like you might have an RF problem. The characteristics seem familiar. Try some ferrite on the keyboard cable. 73, Joe Christian von Wechmar wrote: >Hi OM/YL, > >I am using DX4WIN 6.02, and would

[Dx4win] Problem accessing the web using Ext Data tab

r lookup box the callsign in that box >will be checked on the Web... >I sent the explanation to David... but it's too long to repeat... >It's a "feature" not a bug... I don't like the design choice either... >completely non-intuitive... but it does work... > >

[Dx4win] Problem accessing the web using Ext Data tab

David, I am having similar problem and posted a request for info a couple of weeks ago. My problem is that hitting the ENTER key brings up my browser on the QRZ.com site, but nothing is transferred to the Ext Data window in a manner similar to that obtained when using a CD-ROM. Let's see what

[Dx4win] Controlling computer time

ry >K8UT >- Original Message - >From: "Joe Giacobello, K2XX" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "Roy Dancy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Cc: "Bill Clark" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "REFLECTOR DX4WIN" > >Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2003 10:52 A

[Dx4win] Controlling computer time

Roy, do you know if Dimension 4 runs OK on Windows XP? I am running it FB on my W-98 desktops, but I get an error message when I run it on my laptop with XP. The Website only refers to W95 and NT as operating systems. 73, Joe Roy Dancy wrote: >This program has been running here for a very l

[Dx4win] Terminal Program for DX Clusters

Bruce, DX4WIN already has an integrated packet terminal program. Just type CRTL-P or go to the WINDOW menu and click on packet. You have to set the packet parameters in the PREFERENCES selection area first though. 73, Joe [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >Good Morning: > >Which terminal program woul

[Dx4win] F3

Ralph, I have had some strange, inexplicable behavior with DX4WIN at times. If all else fails, try reinstalling the program. 73 and happy holidays, Joe Ralph Farillo wrote: >Hi all, > >Just started having a problem with version 5.03. > >I have a Buckmaster disk in a drive while I run DX4WIN

[Dx4win] CW Window looses focus

Frankly, I didn't know about the "+" and "-" keys. I have always used the "alt F9" and "alt F10" keys. Thanks for the tip! 73, Joe Larry Gauthier wrote: > John, > > I operate about 30% CW, and do not use the key for changing speeds, I > use the "+" and "-" keys. If you have a large keyboard w

[Dx4win] File Merge Problem: Gibberish in Call Notes

k wrote: > Joe, > > You most likely have a QSO in your log with an empty callsign > that has this funny note in it. Locate that bad QSO and delete it. > > I have no good clue how one can enter such a QSO, but it seems possible. > > Paul > > At 01:01 PM 1/24/02 -0

[Dx4win] File Merge Problem: Gibberish in Call Notes

Dear List Members: I recently used my laptop to log some QSOs as HS0ZCK during a recent trip to Thailand. When I got home, I merged these QSOs as a new group with my K2XX file on my shack desktop computer using the DX4WIN file merge commands. Ever since I did the merge, I have gibberish in the