[Dx4win] DX4win conflict with WSJT

[Alan Walters]

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Re: [Dx4win] Expert mode and DX Doubler

[Alan Walters via DX4WIN]

Dave, I too am using my DX Doubler with 9.0.4 with Win7.  I wonder if you
have installed the lptdriver?  Assuming you installed DX4W directly in C:
drive, you will find this at C:/dx4w/drivers/lptdriver.

Al, K5NOF

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Sent: Sunday, December 16, 2018 12:51 PM
To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Dx4win] Expert mode and DX Doubler

I am trying to reinstall my legacy DX Doubler SO2R box with DX4WIN ver
9.0.4.  It used to work great under version 8.5.  When I go to Preferences,
Control tab, I cannot change the Type or LPT1 port under Band Decoder.  With
version 9.04, the type is grayed out as None under Band decoder.  As I
recall, you used to have to go into the Personal tab to turn on expert mode
to change this, but that is no longer available.  Is Top Ten Devices using a
LPT port still supported in Version 9?  And can anyone tell me what happened
to Expert Mode?  Thanks,  Dave, N4QS

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Re: [Dx4win] Check For Updates Won't Run

[Alan Walters via DX4WIN]

No, those of us which choose to run obsolete systems, pay the money to run 
strong anti-virus and anti-malware, dedicate our PC's to our ham radio setup 
and turn them off when not in use.

Al -- K5NOF

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From: dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On 
Behalf Of John Shaw
Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2018 7:29 PM
To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Dx4win] Check For Updates Won't Run

So how does that affect security for all of this.  Have we now all been put at 
more risk to satisfy those who want to run obsolete systems?

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From: dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On 
Behalf Of Paul Van Der Eijk
Sent: Monday, 2 April 2018 12:04 p.m.
To: Jim Reisert AD1C 
Cc: DX4WIN Reflector 
Subject: Re: [Dx4win] Check For Updates Won't Run

XP users should try the update again ; Scott, KA9FOX, changed the website such 
that the files directory no longer requires an https connection. —Paul, KK4HD 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Mar 31, 2018, at 1:16 PM, Jim Reisert AD1C  wrote:
> 
>> On Sat, Mar 31, 2018 at 11:10 AM, David Kozinn K2DBK wrote:
>> 
>> The only short-term workaround that I can think of would be to host 
>> the actual files on a different website without https and work up a 
>> manual process to download and install. (No Jim, I am not suggesting 
>> son-of-dxupdate-for-XP-only).
> 
> Actually, the country files and award databases are uploaded to my 
> website.  They would have to be installed manually.
> 
> The latest country file is always here:
> 
>http://www.country-files.com/dx4win/download9/dx4win9_cty.zip
> 
> I have not done anything like this for the custom awards and I've 
> blocked the directory listing.
> 
> If you use these files you are ON YOUR OWN.  I do NOT want to support 
> this method of updating DX4WIN 9.  I'd rather you upgrade your 
> operating system.  Seriously.  I'm not joking.
> 
> --
> Jim Reisert AD1C, , http://www.ad1c.us 
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Re: [Dx4win] Check For Updates Won't Run

[Alan Walters via DX4WIN]

Well screw this!  You and Paul have a lot of users still running XP to
include myself.  Makes me glad I held off upgrading to V9..

Al -- K5NOF

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From: dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net]
On Behalf Of Jim Reisert AD1C
Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2018 12:17 PM
To: David Kozinn, K2DBK
Cc: DX4WIN Reflector
Subject: Re: [Dx4win] Check For Updates Won't Run

On Sat, Mar 31, 2018 at 11:10 AM, David Kozinn K2DBK wrote:

> The only short-term workaround that I can think of would be to host 
> the actual files on a different website without https and work up a 
> manual process to download and install. (No Jim, I am not suggesting 
> son-of-dxupdate-for-XP-only).

Actually, the country files and award databases are uploaded to my website.
They would have to be installed manually.

The latest country file is always here:

http://www.country-files.com/dx4win/download9/dx4win9_cty.zip

I have not done anything like this for the custom awards and I've blocked
the directory listing.

If you use these files you are ON YOUR OWN.  I do NOT want to support this
method of updating DX4WIN 9.  I'd rather you upgrade your operating system.
Seriously.  I'm not joking.

--
Jim Reisert AD1C, , http://www.ad1c.us
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[Dx4win] Importing Paper Logs

[Alan Walters via DX4WIN]

I commenced using DX4Win in the mid-90s and immediately commenced to covert
my paper logs to digital format.  I used "Basic Log" which is an Excel
program to enter the fundamental QSO information and then transform the file
to adif format.  The process is pure drudgery but in time all QSOs in my
paper log were in an adif file and then imported into DX4Win.  I have never
regretted the effort it took.

I did a quick internet search to see if this was still on line but could not
find it.  But I have the original zipped free-ware file and will be happy to
send it to anyone interested.  Simply let me know.

73,

Al Walters - K5NOF
k5...@arrl.net

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[Dx4win] DX4Win Status

[Alan Walters]

OK.  I haven't been here since the "beginning," only since v5.  I moved from
Log Windows to DX4Win in the late 1990's when Log Windows was having
problems with authors and support, and I have not regretted the move one
instant.

Sure, there are some who wish various enhancements, mostly ability to record
the new digital modes.  I for one would like the see the membership of a
call propagate into the logging window to help me when it comes time to
decide how to QSL.  I am sure there are others with various wants.  Life is
tough, and sometime requires work arounds.

But please tell me, what is it in DX4Win that doesn't work? And with AD1C's
wonderful support page, what is it you don't know how to do?  Paul has a
"day job," and maybe he will get around to an update; maybe he won't.

If not, I think you are still using the best general logging package in
Amateur Radio.  Sure, there are others that are coming along, and if you
want to go through the pain of transition and then the pain of the learning
curve, have at it!

Best wishes to all,
Al Walters, K5NOF
k5...@arrl.net

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[Dx4win] Member List

[Alan Walters]

Carter,

 

Not on the air.  The L is displayed in the band map after the call.  For
example, K5NOF L in the band map spot indicates that station is a member of
LoTW.  But MAS2 (or MAS1 for earlier versions) must be installed in the
Dx4win folder (not in save) and one must be connected to a spot node via the
internet.

My understanding of the way it works is, as calls are received from the
spotting network, each is compared with the various membership lists in the
Dx4win folder and the appropriate indicator (L for Lotw or E for EQSL) is
then displayed.  Jim  -- please add a better description if I don't have it
quite right.

73,  Al - K5NOF

 

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[Dx4win] Members List

[Alan Walters]

Mel,

 

What you really want is for the QSO window to do the same lookup on current
membership lists as the Spot Window... that would definitely be handy...

 

Exactly, and then save the result with the other QSO information for
reference later.

 

73,  Al - K5NOF

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[Dx4win] Members List

[Alan Walters]

Dear Dx4win Users' Group,

 

I agree with John, W9ILY.   Spot membership information should be imported
into the QSO window to be permanently recorded with the contact.  

 

It is QSL time for 2010 ARRL DXCW and DXSSB.  So far, 30% of my DX contacts
from these two events have been confirmed in LoTW.  I too, would like a way
to permanently record  a station's LoTW status.  Later I can review the QSO
and the Awards data base, then decide to wait some more for LoTW
confirmation; send my card and SAE with green stamps direct to the DX or a
SASE to the U.S. QSL Manager rather than wait; or, simply send a stamped QSL
card or use ARRL's Outgoing QSL Service.  As great is Dx4win V8.3 is , there
is still room for improvement to help the QSL process.  Guy, Jim, Paul - how
about it?

 

Now for the editorials.  Hopefully more DX contesters will see the advantage
of joining LoTW since it is clear to me SP operators will increasingly
focus on DX calls followed by L.  However, there is the other side of the
coin that says, the QSL card is the final courtesy of the QSO.  OK, anyone
that wishes to send a courtesy card in addition to LoTW confirmation can do
so direct where necessary or through ARRL's Outgoing QSL service, and the
recipient will likely send a replay via the Bureau.  Finally, RSGB has yet
to agree to allow LoTW confirmation for IOTA credit.  ARRL tells me they are
agreeable, so the ball is in the Brit's court!  Meanwhile, a card from the
IOTA entity is still required for submission by those chasing an IOTA award.


 

73,

 

Al - K5NOF  

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[Dx4win] SignaLink USB

[Alan Walters]

Dear DX4Win List Members,

 

I bought the SignaLink external USB sound card from Tigertronics thinking to
preserve my internal sound card for DX announcements.  It is up and running
using DigiPan but no such luck with DX4Win.

 

Looking at Preferences/Control/PSK Sound Card - I have a choice between
Default, Card 0, 1, 2, or 3.  No where do I find what I need -- USB Audio
CODEC.  Am I missing something? Or is this simply the way it is going to
be, and I am stuck using DigiPan but not DX4Win?

 

Thanks -- 73,  Al Walters, K5NOF

 

 

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[Dx4win] SignaLink USB

[Alan Walters]

Thanks to Jim, Kostas and Mel.

 

I tried Card 0, 1, 2, and 3 with no success.  So I returned to Control
Panel/Sounds and Audio Devices/Audio and Changed the Default sound card to
USB Audio CODEX.  Then returned to DX4Win and selected Default.  All works
OK now except no DX announcements - a secondary consideration - in fact I
needed to change Preferences/Packet1/DX Alerts to None to prevent a spot
from keying the radio.

 

I will leave well enough alone for now but still want to see if I can get
the USB soundcard to work using the Card selections other than Default.  But
for now all is OK.  Thanks again to Jim, Kostas and Mel.

 

73, de Al - K5NOF SK

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