[Dx4win] Timeout issue
Just to be clear, the timeout issue that many of us have been bemoaning relates to the CAT connection between computer and radio.so that if you click on a spot, the radio will jump to the spotted station's frequency and mode. It's a long-standing issue for many users, one that many users have noted for years on this reflector, with no resolution in sight. A couple of fellow users emailed me their theory: DX4WIN (may?) require frequent confirmation of frequency and mode, rather than just follow commands to change frequency and mode. I don't know, but I do hope that Paul addresses this in a future major update. As I said earlier, DX4WIN's inability to hold the connection stands in stark contrast to the N1MM logger, HRD, and other programs that provide CAT control. __ 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] Time-out issue
Unfortunately, program connection timeout has been a continuing DX4WIN issue (for me, at least - with a wide variety of versions, radios, and computers). It's annoying but there's apparently not much that can be done about it (I know, I know: 500 people will jump on this and say, I've never once had had a timeout problem). It was brought home to me again during the recent SSB DX contest, when the N1MM contest logger stayed connected all weekend without a hiccup. Frequently reconnecting is a small price to pay for an otherwise rock-solid, versatile program. Dave, W2PK From: David Edwards w...@verizon.net Subject: [Dx4win] CAT control keeps timing out To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Message-ID: 4361257631584BD08C4FE7CD0214D457@PCX58 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 I am trying to use radio CAT control using DX4WIN and Flex 5K. Windows 7 with vspMGR 1.0.3.01 serial pair com 14 and 15. All works fine except radio interface keeps timing out every few minutes. Tried uping retries all the way to 20 and poll rate from 500-5000 ms. nothing seems to work. Using PowerSDR 2.3.5 thanks de WB1S __ 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] Stop frequency from showing?
Is there a setting that stops the frequency from being added to the main logging window (Freq (kHz)), other than Radio/Stop Radio? Tnx. Dave, W2PK __ 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] Stop frequency from showing?
Thanks, Mel. I'm using v 8.05 and, as I said in my question, the frequency is shown in the Freq (kHz) field. -Original Message- From: Mel [mailto:ve...@videotron.ca] Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2012 6:47 PM To: David M. Monfried Cc: DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Dx4win] Stop frequency from showing? Are you referring to the Frequency in the Notes field on older versions? On 2012-01-17 10:21, David M. Monfried wrote: Is there a setting that stops the frequency from being added to the main logging window (Freq (kHz)), other than Radio/Stop Radio? Tnx. Dave, W2PK __ 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] ARRL Triple Play Award
In DX4WIN, is there an easy way to track progress on the ARRL Triple Play Award? Specifically, any way to see instantly if a state/band/mode is needed, or has already been confirmed via LOTW after the Jan. 1, 2009 start of the award? Dave, W2PK __ 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] JT65A signal reports and DX4WIN
For you JT65A users, how are you entering/handling signal reports (sent and received) in DX4WIN for this mode? Using the latest version of DX4WIN, entering the actual signal reports triggers the error message, value in range to expected (sic). Thanks. Dave, W2PK __ 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] Question re DX4WIN, PSDR, and RTTY
Question for those who run DX4WIN with the Flex PSDR: when I click on an RTTY or other digital mode spots in DX4WIN, PSDR jumps to DIGL, rather than DIGU. Certainly not a big deal to click on DIGU in PSDR, but has anyone figured out how to go directly to DIGU? Tnx! Dave, W2PK PSDR 2.2.3 DX4WIN 8.05 Win7/64 __ 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] Question re DX4WIN, PSDR, and RTTY
Knowledgeable Lou, N2TU, came up with the answer. I'm reposting his dead-on response with his permission (he does want it noted that it's just a stab in the dark, but it worked for me). Thanks, Lou! Dave, W2PK Dave In the DX4WIN rigs filethere are these settings [MODES] AM=5;5;N CW=3,7;3,7;N FM=4;4;N RTTY=6,9;6,9;N SSB=1,2;1,2;N Without having a Flex, I would assume if you change RTTY from 6,9; to 9,6 it will go into the DIGU You can copy the existing FLEX file, rename it to FLEX-Test, change the Modes, RTTY settings...save it in the Rigs file within DX4WIN...then select FLEX-TEST in the Radio preferences to see if it works.. Again, the above is an' educated' guess without having a Flex in front of me Good Luck 73 Lou N2TU -Original Message- From: dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of David M. Monfried Sent: Friday, December 16, 2011 1:53 PM To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Dx4win] Question re DX4WIN, PSDR, and RTTY Question for those who run DX4WIN with the Flex PSDR: when I click on an RTTY or other digital mode spots in DX4WIN, PSDR jumps to DIGL, rather than DIGU. Certainly not a big deal to click on DIGU in PSDR, but has anyone figured out how to go directly to DIGU? Tnx! Dave, W2PK PSDR 2.2.3 DX4WIN 8.05 Win7/64 __ 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] VE7CC Cluster up and runniung
For the past two days I've been unable to connect with the VE7CC cluster via DX4WIN. When trying to connect, I receive this error message: An exception occurred! Apro exception. Other DX spotting clusters work fine. Anyone else experiencing this? Thanks. Dave, W2PK __ 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] Timeout issue
Guy, ON4AOI, and others asked for details about my operating system. Running Win7/64 bit on a bootcamped Mac (Bootcamp is how I run Windows on a Mac OS). Computer is an iMac desktop with the tower built into the screen. There are no serial ports on the computer, just several USB ports. I'm using a Flex 5000A and connect to it to the iMac via Firewire. But the timeout issued occurred even when I was using an IC-7800, with its own DB9 connector. Anyone else experience these frequent radio timeout messages? Tnx! Dave, W2PK __ 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] Compare DX4WIN to LoTW version 4.1 - 3 April 2011
The amount of time and work that Jim devotes to support for DX4WIN is just remarkable. And the results show it: as an example, this utility program that Jim developed, and continues to update, saves a lot of us HOURS in periodically reconciling our records with those of the DXCC Desk. A big tip of the cap and pat on the back for Jim, AD1C. Dave, W2PK -Original Message- From: jjreis...@gmail.com [mailto:jjreis...@gmail.com] On Behalf Of Jim Reisert AD1C Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2011 8:20 AM To: DX4WIN Reflector Cc: dmonfr...@comcast.net Subject: Compare DX4WIN to LoTW version 4.1 - 3 April 2011 I have updated the utility to compare your DX4WIN DXCC credits with ARRL Logbook of the World: You can download version 4.1 from: http://dx4win.ad1c.us/lotw/ This version fixes a small change that ARRL made on the LoTW web site. Please let me know if you have any problems. 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] DXLab support for the new IC-7600 and IC-7700
FWIW, my IC-7800 now splits frequencies based on the QSX shown in the DX4WIN spot window. Using the ICOM 7800 F130 250Hz stock rig file. Dave, W2PK __ 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] CW Keyboard
My thanks to all those who responded.your interest and assistance are much appreciated! I did finally manage to get the CW keyboard working.all I needed to do was use the same comm port as that used by Ham Radio Deluxe (HRD) for PTT. That won't be a problem, since HRD and DX4WIN's CW keyboard will not be running simultaneously. (But I do have to shut down the computer after using the keyboard to get the comm port released for HRD. No big deal.) Thanks again. As usual, the responses were fast and pointed me right to the solution. 73, Dave, W2PK __ 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] CW Keyboard
Not to answer my own question, but my uninstalling and reinstalling DX4WIN 8.04, I am now able to see the CW keyboard. My thanks to all who replied suggesting it was likely hidden somewhere. Now if I could only get it to work: I'm using the same comm port as controls the radio, have tried every possible combination of DTR and RTS lines, set PTT delay to 5, but still cannot key the rig through the keyboard. So, once again, I would very much appreciate suggestions. Thanks! Dave, W2PK __ 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] CW Keyboard?
Easy question (I think!): I cannot get the CW Keyboard to open. I've tried both methods - Window/CW Keyboard and Alt+K. I am probably missing something obvious but can't figure out what. Using v 8.04 and Win 7. Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks. Dave, W2PK __ 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] Details for new Caribbean entities?
Have the details for the new entities been published yet, for those of us who prefer to manually update the DX4WIN's countries list? Dave, W2PK __ 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] WAZ window bug?
I'm seeing something that's apparently not quite right: I have a 2008 log entry for VU2NKS on 20m RTTY. The Q was confirmed by LoTW, and the LoTW Cnfm box is therefore marked as Y. There was no paper QSL involved. And VU2NKS is my only confirmed Q on 20m RTTY. However, in the WAZ window 20m DIG is marked with an M. (The DXCC window is correctly marked with a C in 20m DIG.) The only way I can change the M to a C in the WAZ window is by changing the Label Cnfm from N to Y. Something's not right here. Bug? Dave, W2PK __ 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] PSK31 - how to transmit?
Searched the archives but could not find the answer to this simple(?) problem - I'm unable to key the IC7800 using the PSK31 function in DX4WIN 7.05.04. I am able to decode signals, but can't figure out what I'm doing wrong on transmit. Here's the set-up: IC7800 + Navigator (in file/Preferences/Control, tried both Default Sound Card and Cards 0 and 1 in PSK Sound Card). Presently control radio via com port 7; tried Stop Radio and using com port 7 ( PSK31 window/ Alt+S /TX/com 7, then tried PTT and VOX). Nothing. Control SteppIr antenna via Remote jack on IC7800. Successfully use HRD with DM780 - but give up DX4WIN control of rig to HRD when I want to operate RTTY or PSK31.that's why I'd like to get the PSK31 function going on DX4WIN. I assume I'm missing something elementary - a cable connection or software setting. If I have to add a PTT connection, I don't see where it would terminate on the radio. Any help would be much appreciated. Thank you. Dave, W2PK __ 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] PSK31 - how to transmit?
Thanks to US Interface/Navigator's Clint Hurd, KK7UQ, for resolving my issue - how to key the PTT line when using DX4WIN's PSK31 capability. By telephone, Clint patiently reviewed all my comm port settings and methodically worked through to a solution (including downloading DX4WIN 8.03). The answer turned out to be surprisingly simple.use the same comm port used by the Navigator to control Ham Radio Deluxe. (Specifically, I entered comm port 5 in the CW tab of Setup Parameters, and entered it again in the PSK31 settings (Alt+S in the PSK31 window...and voila.) My thanks to Clint and to all the others who responded. Dave, W2PK __ 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] PSK31 - how to transmit?
Slight edit to what I said above. Message should read as follows: Thanks to US Interface/Navigator's Clint Hurd, KK7UQ, for resolving my issue - how to key the PTT line when using DX4WIN's PSK31 capability. By telephone, Clint patiently reviewed all my comm port settings and methodically worked through to a solution (including downloading DX4WIN 8.03). The answer turned out to be surprisingly simple. Use the same comm port used by the Navigator to control Ham Radio Deluxe. (Specifically, I entered comm port 5 in the CW tab of Setup Parameters, and selected PTT Control in the PSK31 settings (Alt+S in the PSK31 window)...and voila. My thanks to Clint and to all the others who responded. Dave, W2PK __ 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] Talk Messages and Announcements window
For some reason, my Talk Messages and Announcements window stays blank. I assume it's because the settings in File/Preferences/Packet 2 got fouled up somehow (though they look good to me). Can someone please send along Warning Patterns that work? Or suggest something else that's amiss? Thanks. Dave, W2PK
[Dx4win] Talk Messages and Announcements window
Please disregard my post on this. Found the problem - Warning messages was turned to Ignore in File/Preferences/Packet 1. Tnx. Dave, W2PK
[Dx4win] Odd Dialog Box issue
A new, very odd problem has developed with my Save As and Open dialog boxes (using DX4WIN 7.02.15, WinXP SP2, all updates): When I select File/Save As File/Open, then click the down arrow in the Save in or Open log file dialog box, the drop-down selections disappear after about a tenth of a second...and the current selection reappears. I've tried the Save As and Open functions in MS Word 2003 and there is no similar issue. And I've tried System Restore, going back about a month. No joy. I'd very much appreciate any help in resolving this bothersome issue. Thank you. Dave, W2PK
[Dx4win] Resolved small problems with label printing
Thanks to Les Kalmus, W2LK, for his workaround that helps resolve some of these nettlesome issues: use one of the Custom Labels, rather than the preset ones. In my case, for instance, I use Avery 5161 labels; I simply took the specs for 5161 (Labels/Print QSL Labels/under Current Label, select 5161)and entered tham into Custom1. The program now remembers to Print QSL Managers and to Print Method Labels, as well as the preferred Callsign and Body fonts. But you still cannot print from the Preview page! Dave, W2PK
[Dx4win] Small problems with label printing
Wondering if anyone else is experiencing these small, but bothersome, problems in ver 7.02.15: 1. Labels/Print QSL Labels: DX4WIN does not remember that I've checked the boxes, Print QSL Managers and Print Method Labels. 2. Print/Destination/Preview: Cannot print from that page. I've pressed the printer button in the program's header and I've tried File/Print. Nada. 3. Labels/Print QSL Labels/Edit: Both the Callsign font and Body font say Arial, even though I've selected Slashed Zero Arial for both. When I double-click on the box, and when I print labels, the correct font is used. If I'm doing something wrong, or overlooking a setting, please let me know! Tnx and 73, Dave, W2PK
[Dx4win] IC-7800
Looking for some help getting DX4WIN (7.02) to play nice with my IC-7800. Settings in DX4WIN appear to be correct (using the IC-7800's pull-down menu in DX4WIN; address: 6A; baud rate: 9600; COM Port: 7; Poll Rate: 5000; DTR and RTS boxes: both checked). I know the Comm Port is correct, as I can occasionally get the IC-7800 to change frequency to a spot, but then only if I click repeatedly. The radio does not time out on this comm port or these settings. Finally, DX4WIN is not reading the 7800's frequency or mode. FWIW, no problem controlling the IC-7000 or the FT-817. Any ideas? Thanks! Dave, W2PK
[Dx4win] IC-7800 and DX4WIN
My thanks to all who replied. I believe the problem is with the script for the IC-7800. To get the radio and DX4WIN to work together properly, I had to select another ICOM radio from the drop-down list (I used the IC-765) and, of course, change the address to 6A. As soon as I did that, everything worked perfectly. Ted, W4CID, who modified the ICOM script for the IC-7800, was kind enough to call me today to discuss thie issue. He, too, is baffled. Has anyone else had problems controlling the IC-7800 using the DX4WIN 7800 script? Thanks. Dave P.S. In addition, I had to ditch the Remote connection and connect via the RS-232 connection on the IC-7800.
[Dx4win] Solved - problem controlling IC-7000
Thanks to Bill Blick, W8EB, for the solution: In the IC-7000 menu, change the CI-V address to 50h, then, in DX4WIN, under File/Preferences/Radio, select ICOM 756 (which has a default adr of 50). Dave, W2PK
[Dx4win] Comm port - USB port adapter
I'm using DX4WIN (latest version) to control an IC-7000. The rig is connected to the computer via a comm port- USB adapter. The computer's Device Manager says the adapter is working properly as COM9. The problem is that DX4WIN only goes up to Comm8. Any ideas would be appreciated! Thanks. Dave, W2PK
[Dx4win] IC7000 configuration issue resolved
Thanks to numerous, helpful responses - both direct and via the Reflector - I've been able to resolve the issue. DX4WIN can now control the IC-7000. My thanks to all. Dave, W2PK
[Dx4win] DX4WIN wish list
I've just finished the arduous task of submitting 775 QSLs for various DXCC awards and one change in the Submission feature would have made the job MUCH easier: Would it be possible for the Submission sort to be by Prefix (in DX4WIN language, that's DXCC Entity) order, rather than by Callsign? As an example, the card for 3E1DX would appear under HP Panama, rather than under 3E1. For those of us who file cards in country order, this change would make pulling those cards for DXCC submissions more efficient (if still not pleasurable!). 73, Dave, W2PK
