Re: [Dx4win] Any active Satellite operators here?

2009-08-03 Thread Andreas Junge
Jim, did you ever get a response to this? I just picked up working the satellites again and I would like to be able to get LOTW credits for it. Unfortunately, the ARRL expects more than BAND=SAT to have a good match on the QSO. Do you know if there is a chance that version 8 might fix

Re: [Dx4win] Another log program bites the dust...

2009-08-03 Thread Bob de Grippo
I lived in Atlanta and had Dxbase as my logging program when it was dos base and then windows based.. over the period of UPGRADES! they would nickle and dime you to death..you were like paying $20-60 a year after purchase for improvements..bug fixs you paid for... I bought dx4win oh 10-12

Re: [Dx4win] Any active Satellite operators here?

2009-08-03 Thread Jim Reisert AD1C
Yes, it's fixed in 8.0x. Also see: http://dx4win.ad1c.us/dx4win8.htm Paul is working to get the release out THIS WEEK. 73 - Jim AD1C On Mon, Aug 3, 2009 at 12:29 AM, Andreas Jungen...@arrl.net wrote: Jim, did you ever get a response to this? I just picked up working the satellites

Re: [Dx4win] Any active Satellite operators here?

2009-08-03 Thread Andreas Junge
Excellent! Andreas, N6NU On Aug 3, 2009, at 9:14 AM, Jim Reisert AD1C wrote: Yes, it's fixed in 8.0x. Also see: http://dx4win.ad1c.us/dx4win8.htm Paul is working to get the release out THIS WEEK. 73 - Jim AD1C On Mon, Aug 3, 2009 at 12:29 AM, Andreas Jungen...@arrl.net wrote: Jim,

[Dx4win] New features and changes in DX4WIN version 8.0x

2009-08-03 Thread Jim Reisert AD1C
Here are the release notes from the DX4WIN 8.0x help file: New fields in QSO Window: •Name •QTH •IOTA Island •Frequency •Sat Name •eQSL fields (upload, upload date and upload confirmed) •CQ DX Field award Removed the ValidDX field; now a QSO can be marked as invalid for any award New

[Dx4win] DX4WIN.CTY Release #65 - 2 August 2009

2009-08-03 Thread Jim Reisert AD1C
DX4WIN.CTY Release #65 is now available from:     http://www.country-files.com/dx4win/ You can find the release notes at:     http://www.country-files.com/dx4win/release.shtml Thanks to everyone for their contributions. 73 - Jim AD1C -- Jim Reisert AD1C, jjreis...@alum.mit.edu,

Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN.CTY Release #65 - 2 August 2009

2009-08-03 Thread Andy Hewitt
Jim, Will all the latest versions of the various data files be included with the download of ver 8 once it is published? 73 Andy G3SVD From: Jim Reisert AD1C jjreis...@alum.mit.edu To: DX4WIN Reflector dx4win@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, 3 August, 2009

Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN.CTY Release #65 - 2 August 2009

2009-08-03 Thread Jim Reisert AD1C
On Mon, Aug 3, 2009 at 5:03 PM, Andy Hewittandyphew...@btopenworld.com wrote: Will all the latest versions of the various data files be included with the download of ver 8 once it is published? 73 Andy G3SVD Absolutely, Andy! I've been a busy beaver this weekend trying to get everything

Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN.CTY Release #65 - 2 August 2009

2009-08-03 Thread Dick Flanagan
At 04:17 PM 8/3/2009, Jim Reisert AD1C wrote: Absolutely, Andy! I've been a busy beaver this weekend trying to get everything up-to-date. No one should have to immediately download any file updates besides the DX4WIN installation package. Do you know if our V7 keys will continue to work long

Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN.CTY Release #65 - 2 August 2009

2009-08-03 Thread Andy Hewitt
Thanks Jim. I did not want to downloading all your lovely work into Ver 7.06 only to get it all anyhow in ver 8.0. We really do appreciate your efforts. Very many thanks Andy G3SVD From: Jim Reisert AD1C jjreis...@alum.mit.edu To: Andy Hewitt

[Dx4win] DX4WIN 8.0x upgrade pricing

2009-08-03 Thread Jim Reisert AD1C
Here's the DX4WIN version 8 upgrade pricing schedule: UPGRADES: From Version 5 or earlier$50.00 From Version 6 $45.00 From Version 7 $30.00 Remember, this is the first major (paid) upgrade since 7.01 in May 2005. 73 - Jim AD1C

Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN.CTY Release #65 - 2 August 2009

2009-08-03 Thread Jim Reisert AD1C
Everyone will need a new key for version 8 (the key format is different). You will still be able to download the demo, but it can't save/print QSOs (just like other major version upgrades), until you you get a new key. 73 - Jim AD1C On Mon, Aug 3, 2009 at 5:25 PM, Dick Flanagand...@k7vc.com

Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN.CTY Release #65 - 2 August 2009

2009-08-03 Thread Andy Hewitt
Jim, Questions questions Questions I know, but will there be any upgrade instructions necessary other than those that have been on your pages for yonks? I would not vwant to lose and DXCCs or paticularly LoTW credits. Grid squares on 6m etc. 73 Andy G3SVD

Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN.CTY Release #65 - 2 August 2009

2009-08-03 Thread Jim Reisert AD1C
In the simplest case, simply copy your call.DXL file from your old DX4WIN SAVE directory to the new one. Open it up in the new version, and voila, it will all be there, with all your QSO data and award status in-tact. When you save the log with the new version, it will be in a slightly

[Dx4win] Query: QSX frequency in Notes for this QSO field

2009-08-03 Thread Jim Reisert AD1C
My ICOM radio isn't capable of populating the QSX frequency in the Notes for this QSO field. For those of you who DO have such a radio, what is the format: Rx / Tx KHz or Tx / Rx KHz Where Rx is the frequency you are RECEIVING on and Tx is the frequency you are TRANSMITTING on. Thanks

Re: [Dx4win] Query: QSX frequency in Notes for this QSO field

2009-08-03 Thread Jim Reisert AD1C
The crowd is in agreement. The answer is: Rx / Tx KHz Thanks everyone! 73 - Jim AD1C On Mon, Aug 3, 2009 at 9:46 PM, Jim Reisert AD1Cjjreis...@alum.mit.edu wrote: My ICOM radio isn't capable of populating the QSX frequency in the Notes for this QSO field. For those of you who DO have

[Dx4win] New DX4WIN Utility: qsxfix

2009-08-03 Thread Jim Reisert AD1C
Hi folks, I wrote a utility to help frequency migration from older versions of DX4WIN to DX4WIN8. You can find it here: http://dx4win.ad1c.us/qsxfix/ The program requires some working knowledge of exporting/importing DX4WIN logs, as well as running a command-line program from a command

[Dx4win] DX4WIN Version 8 released

2009-08-03 Thread Paul van der Eijk
Hi, Finally, DX4WIN Version 8 has been released! The website has been updated too with new screen shots etc. The installer has the very latest country database, awards file, cluster file etc. and also includes the latest WPX deleted prefixes file (kudos Jim, AD1C) I want to thank Jim, AD1C,

[Dx4win] New DX4WIN8 version is available for download now

2009-08-03 Thread ON4AOI
Hi All, After a months of testings and different changes-upgrades The new version is available for download at my webpage also http://www.on4aoi.be Since the new MAS2 file is not included in DX4WIN I have also made One with LoTW and eQSL members downloadable from my webpage Unzip this file in

Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Version 8 released

2009-08-03 Thread Jim Reisert AD1C
Great job Paul. He's worked 10 times harder than Guy or I have! Please see my upgrade hints at: http://dx4win.ad1c.us/appnotes/upgrade.htm There is a special DX4WIN 8 section at the bottom. 73 - Jim AD1C On Mon, Aug 3, 2009 at 11:51 PM, Paul van der Eijkpvandere...@cox.net wrote: Hi,