Re: [Dx4win] DX4Win Conflict with WSJT
Let us know how it works out Jerry. Some background I am a DX4WIN user for well over 20 years. About 2 years ago I put my big toe into FT8. For the past 2 years I have worked more Q's than I did on phone & CW since I was licensed back in 1987. I was really disappointed that DX4WIN did not have a direct interface with WSJT-X much like a number of other logging programs. Also, I started gaining interest in POTA, Parks On The Air. I wanted a logging program that could handle SSB, CW & Digital. So I purchased another logging program to do just that. From time to time I will import the log from the other logging program into DX4WIN as another repository for my logs. Personally speaking and coming from a almost 50 year software developer, I think there are several enhancements that DX4WIN can benefit from. 1) WSJT-X direct interface logging 2) Auto-upload of Q's to a number of on-line QSL services including LOTW, QRZ, HamLog, eQSL I will always be a strong supporter of DX4WIN and continue to upgrade to the latest version. It certainly has the best interface out of all of the logging programs I've used. Best 73 Kurt - W2MW On 2/22/2024 4:10 AM, Jerry N9AW wrote: I downloaded Macro Recorder today and there is a free version. 73 Jerry N9AW On Wed, Feb 21, 2024 at 10:26 PM David Perry, N4QS wrote: Yes, I also use Macro Recorder to run a script to import the log from WSJT-X. But it costs $50. There are some free key mapper apps available, but I could never get them to work. Macro Recorder works great and is easy to setup. Paul should provide a direct way to import WSJT-X QSOs into DX4WIN. We have been asking for this feature for years. The simplest solution would be to use UDP broadcast functions that are already supported in WSJT-X and other loggers such as N1MM. It is a shame that Paul will not address this As less elegant solution would be to provide a one key ability to initiate a manual import of the WSJT-X file into DX4WIN. In Preferences, we should be able to specify the location of the WSJT-X log file. We should then be able to specify a hotkey that will initiate a direct import, but this would involve importing the entire log file from WSJT-X and ignoring duplicates. This poor man's version would at least eliminate the need for key mappers. The best solution is for Paul to provide the automatic import of each QSO as it is logged in WSJT-X via UDP broadcasts. This feature works beautifully between WSJT-X and N1mm and many other general logging programs 73, Dave, N4QS -Original Message- From: dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net On Behalf Of Keith Beebe W3KB Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2024 3:54 PM To: Kurt Zimmerman - W2MW ; dx4win@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Dx4win] DX4Win Conflict with WSJT To log WSJT-X contacts into DX4WIN: I am using a separate program called Macro Recorder. What it does is create a Macro that records all the moves one has to take to manually import the WSJT-X Log into DX4WIN. Once that is done (the creation of a specific Macro) it takes no more than a few seconds to import into DX4WIN. I have one button on the keyboard (in my case the UP button) that activates the specific macro. You can see all the "moves" of the mouse and the various windows as it runs through the steps to process it (importing the WSJT-X log into DX4WIN). Again, this all happens within a few seconds with one push of the UP button. Keith W3KB -Original Message----- From: Kurt Zimmerman - W2MW Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2024 4:33 PM To: Keith Beebe W3KB ; abwl...@gmail.com; dx4win@mailman.qth.net Cc: n...@arrl.net Subject: Re: [Dx4win] DX4Win Conflict with WSJT Keith; How do you log to DX4WIN from WSJT-X? Manually? One of the reasons why I stopped using DX4WIN was for the fact I couldn't figure out how to log my Q's without having to import the log each and every time from WSJT-X. 73; Kurt - W2MW On 2/21/2024 11:30 AM, Keith Beebe W3KB wrote: > Here is the way I do it.by avoiding the conflict in the first place. > > I run DX4WIN and WSJT-X side by side on my computer screen. DX4WIN on the left and WSJT-X on the right. > > Now here is the main point: Go to the RADIO menu listing in the upper left corner of DX4WIN. Drop down the menu and hit STOP RADIO. That will stop DX4WIN from accessing your rig. > > WSJT-X is then the only program running with the rig. > > Every other function of DX4WIN still works (other than rig access) and WSJT-X is right there on the screen also doing its thing. > > To each his own but this works for me. > > Keith W3KB >
Re: [Dx4win] DX4Win Conflict with WSJT
Keith; How do you log to DX4WIN from WSJT-X? Manually? One of the reasons why I stopped using DX4WIN was for the fact I couldn't figure out how to log my Q's without having to import the log each and every time from WSJT-X. 73; Kurt - W2MW On 2/21/2024 11:30 AM, Keith Beebe W3KB wrote: Here is the way I do it.by avoiding the conflict in the first place. I run DX4WIN and WSJT-X side by side on my computer screen. DX4WIN on the left and WSJT-X on the right. Now here is the main point: Go to the RADIO menu listing in the upper left corner of DX4WIN. Drop down the menu and hit STOP RADIO. That will stop DX4WIN from accessing your rig. WSJT-X is then the only program running with the rig. Every other function of DX4WIN still works (other than rig access) and WSJT-X is right there on the screen also doing its thing. To each his own but this works for me. Keith W3KB -Original Message- From: dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net On Behalf Of abwl...@gmail.com Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2024 11:10 AM To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Cc: n...@arrl.net Subject: [Dx4win] DX4Win Conflict with WSJT My station is DX4Win with an Icom 7600 and 7700. I too would like to run WSJT at the same time as DX4Win. I see the previous references to Yaesu's Win4yaesusuite but didn't bother because I see nothing to tell me this software will work with Icom. I have also followed the suggestion to look at N6TV's latest on comports, page 61 where he talks about comport sharing. He suggests VE3NEA's OmniRig software, but says this is not supported by N1MM and others. Apparently DX4Win is one of the others. I looked at the OmniRig documentation; DX4Win is not included in the list of compatible logging software. So-Help anyone? Does anyone have the Yaesu suite or the OmniRig solution working with DX4Win/WSJT and Icom combination? 73, Alan Walters K5NOF abwl...@gmail.com <mailto:abwl...@gmail.com> k5...@arrl.net <mailto:k5...@arrl.net> __ 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 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] Yaesu FT-920 - 30m configuration
Thanks Kostas! 73; Kurt - W2MW Original Message Subject: Re: [Dx4win] Yaesu FT-920 - 30m configuration From: kostas sv1dpi <sv1...@otenet.gr> Date: Tue, June 06, 2017 12:56 pm To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net file>preferences>QSO>cw frequency cutoff> choose 30m and write 10150 File>save and exit 73 Kostas SV1DPI On 6/6/2017 19:21, k...@kwzimmerman.com wrote: > Greetings all; > Not sure if this was addressed however when ever I click on a 30m CW > spot the MODE of the radio will often switch to USB. Is there some way > I can correct this? I seem to recall revising a rig file to handle > this. However that s a far distant memory. > > Look forward to your response. > > 73; > Kurt - W2MW > __ > 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 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] Yaesu FT-920 - 30m configuration
Greetings all; Not sure if this was addressed however when ever I click on a 30m CW spot the MODE of the radio will often switch to USB. Is there some way I can correct this? I seem to recall revising a rig file to handle this. However that s a far distant memory. Look forward to your response. 73; Kurt - W2MW __ 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] Yaesu FT-920 - 30m configuration
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Re: [Dx4win] LOTW issue - DXCC QSL Download and importing problem
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Re: [Dx4win] Is there a blacklist feature for Cluster spots?
Thanks all for the info. I use DX4WIN and I can see how that could be a problem. 73; Kurt -W2MW Sent from my iPhone4 On Jul 23, 2013, at 7:33 PM, Barry w...@comcast.net wrote: Pete - I believe, until recently, they were from around the world, as the band and times made no sense for US stations - even for LPL antennas. Kurt - You are missing something. Many of us keep DX4Win on in the background with an audio alert set for new band-countries. It's very annoying when these spots alert us to something that doesn't exist in our part of the world. Barry W2UP On 7/23/2013 15:55, Kurt Zimmerman wrote: What is a skimmer? I've seen W3LPL spots and if I'm on the band and hear the DX station I work him. Am I missing something? 73 Kurt - W2MW Sent from my iPhone4 On Jul 23, 2013, at 5:41 PM, Pete Smith N4ZR n...@contesting.com wrote: Not quite right, Jim - they are from NA Skimmers only, and for several months now, the location where the station was heard has been appearing in the Comment field 73, Pete N4ZR Check out the Reverse Beacon Network at http://reversebeacon.net, blog at reversebeacon.blogspot.com. For spots, please go to your favorite ARC V6 or VE7CC DX cluster node. On 7/23/2013 4:51 PM, Jim Reisert AD1C wrote: On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 11:57 AM, Andreas Junge N6NU wrote: Use the VE7CC “CC user” cluster filtering tool. There is a switch to turn on/off Skimmer spots. Actually, they do not come in as skimmer spots. CW Skimmer spots are identified by -# at the end of the spotter callsign. I have CW Skimmer disabled, but still get the W3LPL spots. W3LPL has such a great antenna farm, I can't hear his spots even when they are from MD. Spots arriving from W3LPL originate from CW skimmers all over the world, not just in MD. -- 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 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 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
Re: [Dx4win] Is there a blacklist feature for Cluster spots?
What is a skimmer? I've seen W3LPL spots and if I'm on the band and hear the DX station I work him. Am I missing something? 73 Kurt - W2MW Sent from my iPhone4 On Jul 23, 2013, at 5:41 PM, Pete Smith N4ZR n...@contesting.com wrote: Not quite right, Jim - they are from NA Skimmers only, and for several months now, the location where the station was heard has been appearing in the Comment field 73, Pete N4ZR Check out the Reverse Beacon Network at http://reversebeacon.net, blog at reversebeacon.blogspot.com. For spots, please go to your favorite ARC V6 or VE7CC DX cluster node. On 7/23/2013 4:51 PM, Jim Reisert AD1C wrote: On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 11:57 AM, Andreas Junge N6NU wrote: Use the VE7CC “CC user” cluster filtering tool. There is a switch to turn on/off Skimmer spots. Actually, they do not come in as skimmer spots. CW Skimmer spots are identified by -# at the end of the spotter callsign. I have CW Skimmer disabled, but still get the W3LPL spots. W3LPL has such a great antenna farm, I can't hear his spots even when they are from MD. Spots arriving from W3LPL originate from CW skimmers all over the world, not just in MD. -- 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 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] CW keying via USB?
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Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN and Windows 7
It may be best for me to upgrade... FYI, I've attempted to run as admin and still the same error. Kurt W. Zimmerman My Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/kurtwzimmerman http://westchesternycomputerrepairs.com/ http://www.zazzle.com/kathymaf Twitter: @kzimmerm From: Jim Reisert AD1C jjreis...@alum.mit.edu To: Kurt Zimmerman kzimm...@yahoo.com Cc: Dx4win@mailman.qth.net Dx4win@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 5:32 PM Subject: Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN and Windows 7 On Tue, Jan 24, 2012 at 2:18 PM, Kurt Zimmerman wrote: Thanks Jim for your response. I am still getting the vichw11.sys error : Please copy the driver file: C:\dx4w604\DRIVERS\vichw11.sys To: C:\Windows\system32\Drivers\vichw11.sys Did that and still get the same error Right-click on the DX4WIN program icon and choose Run as Administrator. This should allow the program to copy the driver file. Remember, version 6.0x came out many years before Vista and Windows 7. If you need LPT keying, you're best off upgrading to DX4WIN 8. -- 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 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] Problems opening up Help file in 7.05 ?
OK, after seeing that this might be a shortcut problem you will want to double check 2 things. First look at the properties in the shortcut to see where the start in setting is. Make sure it is where the executable is located. Second check to see if a compatibility mode is set. If it is it shouldn't. That is about all I can offer at this time. Hope this helps. w2mw Kurt W. Zimmerman My Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/kurtwzimmerman --- On Wed, 10/22/08, Kurt Zimmerman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Kurt Zimmerman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Dx4win] Problems opening up Help file in 7.05 ? To: Jim Reisert AD1C [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wednesday, October 22, 2008, 10:48 PM Just wondering what port is being accesses. Port being IP port. If this is something that just started it is possible that something might be blocking the port. Do you have a machine you can connect directly to the internet without going through a router? Just trying to think of all possibilities. 73; w2mw Kurt W. Zimmerman My Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/kurtwzimmerman --- On Wed, 10/22/08, Jim Reisert AD1C [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Jim Reisert AD1C [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Dx4win] Problems opening up Help file in 7.05 ? To: DX4WIN dx4win@mailman.qth.net Date: Wednesday, October 22, 2008, 10:32 PM And this was on two different computers, so there's something else going on here. On 10/22/2008 8:30 PM, Jim Reisert AD1C wrote: This is the other message, which usually precedes the one below: Could not get help contents Error = 0 The operation completed successfully - Jim On 10/22/2008 8:18 PM, Jim Reisert AD1C wrote: Is anyone having problems using the on-line help? I get a couple of different message boxes from Help - Contents, the current one says: Error = 10035 A non-blocking socket operation could not be completed immediately I never had these problems with 7.04. If I restart the program, Help will work for a bit, then stop working again. I'm running WinXP SP3 with all subsequent updates. -- Jim Reisert AD1C/Ø, [EMAIL PROTECTED], http://www.ad1c.us ___ 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] How do you un-associate a file
So if you really want to un-associate the .tcp file you would hold the SHIFT key down then right mouse click on the file. Select Open With and change the file association. As Aln pointed out WHY? Notepad is about as thin easy to edit the .tcp file. 73; w2mw Kurt W. Zimmerman My Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/kurtwzimmerman --- On Mon, 6/23/08, Alan Sewell N5NA [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Alan Sewell N5NA [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Dx4win] How do you un-associate a file To: DX4WIN Reflector dx4win@mailman.qth.net Date: Monday, June 23, 2008, 11:44 PM Why? DX4WIN doesn't care if it's associated with Notepad. Just makes it that much easier if you decide to edit the dx4win.tcp file since you use a text editor to do that. 73, Alan N5NA Brian Spindor wrote: Okay, now I've gone and done it. I was trying to help a friend with DX4WIN and I opened my dx4win.tcp file by right clicking on the file and clicking on Open with Now I've got the file associated with notepad. Can someone please tell me how to un-associate note pad to this file. I've tried right clicking and going into properties and then changing the association but there is nothing that will let me choose associate with nothingit's another program or not at all. I'm using XP SP2 and DX4WIN Ver 6.04 Thanks in advance for the help Brian KA7KUZ ___ 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] Program Lock ups
Bill; FYI Norton Internet Security 2008 IS NOT THE BEST form of protection you could be using. Check to see if there was a recent update to Norton. I have seen hundreds of problems using Norton. This may not be your issue but it should be a simple one to determine. I have seen Norton corrupt itself when it loads updates. If you are sure it isn't Norton then run a simple battery of routine diags on your machine. If you would like additional information send me a separate private email. 73; Kurt - W2MW --- Bill Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: To All; I recently started to have a problem with my DX4WIN. I am using version 7.03.16. In the last couple of days I have started experiencing lockups (possible CPU utilization) not sure though as I can not do anything with any of the other programs. Twice now, the system tells me there is a problem with the application and it needs to shut it down. I am using Windows XP SP 2 with all of the security fixes. I use Norton Internet Security 2008. Attached to the computer, I have a Kenwood TS-570 and a Kantronics KAM, both using a USB to serial converters. Other then the operating system, is there any logs I can look at to see what is going on does any one have any other ideas? Thanks ___ Dx4win mailing list Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Kurt W. Zimmerman My Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/kurtwzimmerman Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ
[Dx4win] CPU Usage
--- John Shaw [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes spyware and all that stuff, actually one of my biggest gripes is printer manufactures, look out when you buy a printer and load their software onto your computer. They think your computer exists solely to talk to their printer and any other activity is unnecessary. Do a ctrl alt del and check what processes are running, Geez everyone wants a byte of your computer and the poor user gets the left over's. 73 John Zl1BYZ. Here is a quick tip when installing a new printer. Start by plugging in the printer without loading all that crap. Just install the print driver from the CD (after stopping the start-up wizard). This way you only install the driver and no additional stuff. Makes for a much cleaner installation. BTW, this goes true with digital cameras as well. If you don't want the proprietary editing studio and just want the driver, install it the same way. Kurt - W2MW Kurt W. Zimmerman My Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/kurtwzimmerman Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sat Mar 8 10:14:09 2008 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Joe Giacobello) Date: Sat Mar 8 10:18:58 2008 Subject: [Dx4win] CPU Usage In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] References: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] OK, John. Well, I've only been using Winkey sparingly in conjunction with N4PY's keyboard contained in his Orion interface program. I did use it briefly with DX4WIN's keyboard and it worked fine. I agree with you on the printer software overload not to mention scanners, etc. I usually load them and then immediately remove the stuff that I don't want. 73 and CU on the air. Joe K2XX John Shaw wrote: Hi Joe, Same experience here, CW keying hasn't been a problem for me either. My move to using Winkey was bought about because it was one of the features in an interface I acquired and since using it I can certainly see the advantages. If ever I noticed any slow up before it was usually another activity that was slowed or halted the CW seemed to have priority which is how it is supposed to work I think. Since using Winkey, especially when using auto CQ in contests I now feel free to check emails, surf the Web and a host of stuff while CQing and can be assured it is going out fine and my other activities rip along just fine too. Most important is I can flip back to the logger screen quickly when a Q pops up. :) One comment I will make is I don't like K1EL's timing for paddle entry on his chips. I use an old Super Keyer II by Idiom Press, super keyer timing w/dot dash memory for me is just so good. I have tried K1EL's keyers and always end up with extra dits and bits. This may be me, so I still use the Super Keyer for paddle entry and leave the Winkey chip to talk with the computer. I don't know what it is I have tried changing weighting, spacing etc but really have to work at it and still end up with goofy stuff. Then I go back to the other and it just flows, well mostly, I can still mess it up myself too, my keying errors are usually bits missed out so when I get extra's showing up I know something really is different. I see he has an extra timing variable in the K12 chips and maybe WInkey2, perhaps this would help I am not sure. Yes spyware and all that stuff, actually one of my biggest gripes is printer manufactures, look out when you buy a printer and load their software onto your computer. They think your computer exists solely to talk to their printer and any other activity is unnecessary. Do a ctrl alt del and check what processes are running, Geez everyone wants a byte of your computer and the poor user gets the left over's. 73 John Zl1BYZ. -Original Message- From: Joe Giacobello [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, 8 March 2008 8:08 a.m. To: John Shaw Cc: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [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 problem without requiring Winkey. I don't believe that there is anything special about my computer, and I have several programs running at the same time. It may be that some computers are being slowed down by spyware, disk fragmentation, etc. 73, Joe K2XX John Shaw wrote: Winkey is the solution. I recently upgraded to using it here and it is great for relieving CPU usage issues. I can now continue to do other tasks on the computer while CW is being sent, CPU usage doesn't even register, no hiccups or stutters. Not that it was a big issue here, I found that sending CW would take
[Dx4win] CPU Usage
Here is something to take into consideration when dealing with overall performance issues with anyone's computer/laptop. First, some background. I've been servicing computers for quite a number of years now, regardless of the fact that I've been in IT for 28 years. I have seen first hand that machines will slow down for any one or more reasons. In general: 1) Corrupted OS due to viruses/spyware 2) extra garbage in registry 3) disk fragmentation 4) not enough system resources (memory/disk) I will take these one at a time: 1) If you spend more than 30 seconds on the internet chances are you may get infected with viruses/spyware. These tend to cause all sorts of performance issues. Make sure you are running good AV/AS software. Also, DON'T OVER-PROTECT yourself. Often times I've seen people put 2 or 3 AV/AS software programs just to be safe. This can cause major performance issues. You can run a free scan/cleaning from www.ewido.com. Works very good for free! 2) If you are like me, there are many times where I've installed/un-installed/reinstalled all sorts of stuff. The uninstallers are not that good and will keep things in your system registry. There are 2 utilities that I use that cleans most of that mess up. Registry Mechanic and CCleaner. Download these and run them often to tidy things up. 3) Disk fragmentation comes from every day use. If you go into Windows Explorer and find your C: drive, right mouse click C: drive/left mouse click on Properties, then left mouse click on the Tools tab then left mouse click on Defragment Now. This process take quite a bit of time but is worth it in the long run. 4) System resources. First hard disk space. Make sure you have not used more than 70% of your HDD space. Clean out temp files and other non-essential files. Second memory. If you are running Windows XP your system will be happy with at least 1 gb of memory. Windows Vista is best running at 2gb of memory. If you have less memory your machine spends a lot of time memory/disk thrashing as in runs slow! I have been running DX4WIN for quite a number of years (probably going on 10). It is a very stable system and will perform with the least amount of system resources. It is up to you to keep a good home for your version of DX4WIN. If it is a mess then don't expect miracles. 73; Kurt - W2MW --- wo2n [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: RR Tnx, seems quite the DXHog, hi. I'm running a GHZ of Memory. 73, Bernie/WO2N. - Original Message - From: Erkki Heikkinen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 1:14 AM Subject: RE: [Dx4win] CPU Usage Bernie, It happens here, too. If I am transmitting RTTY when the CW spot comes, it will slow down dramatically and possibly spoil the QSO. Otherwise I have not noticed any ill effects. 73 Erkki OH2BF -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of wo2n Sent: 4. maaliskuuta 2008 1:02 To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Dx4win] CPU Usage Is it normal for CW Announce to use 75/85% of CPU Usage, when a spot is coming in??? 73, Tnx Bernie/WO2N. ___ 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 Kurt W. Zimmerman My Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/kurtwzimmerman Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tue Mar 4 16:21:59 2008 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Ernie Howard) Date: Tue Mar 4 16:27:27 2008 Subject: [Dx4win] importing to dx4win In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] References: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I use the N3FJP contest programs here. I have no trouble importing the logs to DX4WIN. While in the contest program, export it to ADIF format first. Then import that file to DX4WIN using the ADIF format import. The ADIF file for the contest will be in programs/international dx 2.7/ Ernie W8EH n4dsp wrote: I used n3fjp's International DX CW Contest Program for the contest and now want to export all the contacts to dx4win. How would I do this? thanks john ___ Dx4win mailing list Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win -- -- Ernie Howard, JrW8EHMiddletown, Ohio E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tue Mar 4 18:51:21 2008
[Dx4win] Second Sound Card for PSK31
Bill; I'm sure you might have answered this before, but have you tried just the second sound card and disabling the old one? Keep us posted. 73 Kurt - W2MW --- Bill Walker [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Jim Paul: Thanks for the comeback. . . I read the F1 help before my first post; I find the F1 help often gives more information than the Manual. But this time both left me confused. I don't see anything in Windows (XP - SP2) that designates the audio cards as 0 or 1 or -1 or anything else except their names as listed in the Device Manager - Creative Soundblaster Audio PCI . . . . and Creative Audio PCI . . . .. So no matter what I designate(I have tried all 5 possibilities) in Preferences | Control | PSK Sound Card, DX4Win always seems to be linked to the original card in my computer - Creative Soundblaster Audio PCI . . . . where PSK seems to be working fine. I just seem unable to get DX4Win to link to the second audio card. Bill, W3QB = On Sep 11, 2007, at 9:24 PM, Paul van der Eijk wrote: Bill, File | Preferences | Control | PSK Sound Card (and press F1 for a little more info) --Paul Bill Walker wrote: Jim: I am not understanding what you mean by -1, 0, -1, . . . Where are you seeing or designating these numbers? Bill W3QB == On Sep 11, 2007, at 11:56 AM, Jim Reisert AD1C wrote: My understanding is that: -1 = default Windows soundcard 0 = first soundcard 1 = second soundcard ... etc. I know one can do exactly what you want to do, because I did it. That computer is still in the box since moving, however. 73 - Jim AD1C -- Jim Reisert AD1C/0, [EMAIL PROTECTED], http://www.ad1c.us ___ 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 -- Paul van der Eijk -- Photography 4900 Bradford Drive, Annandale, VA 22003 (703) 750-9744 Cell: (703) 919-2182 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.cox.net/pvandereijk ___ Dx4win mailing list Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Kurt W. Zimmerman Don't let your dream ride pass you by. Make it a reality with Yahoo! Autos. http://autos.yahoo.com/index.html
[Dx4win] DX4WIN running under Linux
Good day all; I was kind of watching this thread for a while but didn't have much interest until a friend of mine mentioned he'd like to look for something running under Linux. I've checked the archive and didn't see much on this thread. I'd like to hear from those who have tried this under win4lin. I'd like to hear the good vs. evil on this. Thanks in advance. 73; Kurt - W2MW
[Dx4win] Upload to LotW
John; Did you clear the Uploaded date? Dx4win will not export a Q if there is an uploaded date set. 73; Kurt - W2MW -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John/K4WJ Sent: Sunday, March 20, 2005 12:49 PM To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Dx4win] Upload to LotW Gosh this is frustrating! There must be an easier way to do this. DX4Windows doesn't explain why it won't create a file for me. All of the upload flags are marked Y. Here is a little history. I created an ADIF file but it had an error in it that I didn't realize existed. When I was signing the file with TQsl it flagged the error which was PSK and should have been CW. Then I tried to fix it but TQSL didn't like the fix. I then erased the file and went back to DX4Windows and fixed the QSO that was in error. I then tried to create another LOTW export and it won't go. All I did was change a QSO from PSK mode to CW mone and now DX4Windows won't export the file for LOTW. I have NO idea why DX4Windows won't export these QSOs. It did it the first time but it wont do it again. Any ideas? 73..de John/K4WJ *** John/K4WJ in Pembroke Pines, FL QTH 26 00 51 N 80 16 16 W K8PXG from 18 Jun 59 to 11 Feb 97 K8WJ from 12 Feb 97 to 07 Apr 97 ZF2HZ from 17 May 84 to 31 Dec 84 *** ___ Dx4win mailing list Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win
[Dx4win] QSL Printing Endless Loop w/6.04
Joe; Try this website: http://www.mods.dk/view.php?ArticleId=1570 73; Kurt - W2MW -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joe Giacobello Sent: Sunday, March 20, 2005 5:13 PM To: DX4WIN Subject: Re: [Dx4win] QSL Printing Endless Loop w/6.04 Kenth, that doesn't work for me. You must be using a custom label setup. I'm using a standard 8160 and the dimensions, etc. are fixed. However, I did play around and by selecting custom label 1 and printing; then returning to 8160, I was able to print normally without the counter showing up. Why this worked, I have no idea. I'll see if it continues to work. Paul, is there a bug somewhere? 73, Joe Kenth Johansson wrote: Joe, I had the same problem. The solution was to change value in the Vert Shift box to a smaller number. I had vert shift 9,00 in 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 e - From: Joe Giacobello, K2XX [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, March 20, 2005 5:00 PM Subject: [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 remember the solution. I'd appreciate any help. Also, I notice that there is a new selection box in the PreferencesQSO screen labeled Label. I can't find any reference to it in the HELP file. I think it relates to eQSL?ng, but I'm not sure. I'd appreciate an explanation from someone who's in the know. 73, Joe ___ 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] QSL Printing Endless Loop w/6.04
Opps... I am so sorry... I replied to the wrong email.. I'll try not to have it happen again. 73; Kurt - W2MW -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kurt W. Zimmerman Sent: Sunday, March 20, 2005 5:39 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 'DX4WIN' Subject: RE: [Dx4win] QSL Printing Endless Loop w/6.04 Joe; Try this website: http://www.mods.dk/view.php?ArticleId=1570 73; Kurt - W2MW -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joe Giacobello Sent: Sunday, March 20, 2005 5:13 PM To: DX4WIN Subject: Re: [Dx4win] QSL Printing Endless Loop w/6.04 Kenth, that doesn't work for me. You must be using a custom label setup. I'm using a standard 8160 and the dimensions, etc. are fixed. However, I did play around and by selecting custom label 1 and printing; then returning to 8160, I was able to print normally without the counter showing up. Why this worked, I have no idea. I'll see if it continues to work. Paul, is there a bug somewhere? 73, Joe Kenth Johansson wrote: Joe, I had the same problem. The solution was to change value in the Vert Shift box to a smaller number. I had vert shift 9,00 in 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 e - From: Joe Giacobello, K2XX [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, March 20, 2005 5:00 PM Subject: [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 remember the solution. I'd appreciate any help. Also, I notice that there is a new selection box in the PreferencesQSO screen labeled Label. I can't find any reference to it in the HELP file. I think it relates to eQSL?ng, but I'm not sure. I'd appreciate an explanation from someone who's in the know. 73, Joe ___ 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] Old logs
I found it easier to save the data out as a fixed record length instead of a comma delimited file. This way the import feature for DX4WIN can easily define the record, mapping each of the columns to the appropriate data element. Just my 2 cents worth. 73; Kurt - W2MW -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Bigwood Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2005 2:58 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Dx4win@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Dx4win] Old logs Hi Paul, Excel can import DBase format data. You could then export in .csv format or ASCII fixed column format and then import directly into Dx4win. 73 de Paul G3WYW - Original Message - From: F6EXV [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Dx4win@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2005 11:11 AM Subject: [Dx4win] Old logs Hi all ! I have some old logs, saved either under a dbase format or an old CT format (probably older than CT7) The calls concerned are 9X5DX, 9Q5EXV, 4U9U and 4U/F6EXV. I no longer have DBase and I do not know how to recuperate these logs to import into DX4win. CT no longer appears under the conversion formats, and my oldest version of DX4win only has CT7 or newer. Anyone could help ? Thanks and 73 Paul F6EXV ___ 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] Can it be the 60m mod
I just recently performed the modification to my Yeasu FT 920 to operate on 60m. All things seemed to be working just fine until I ran DX4WIN. Here is the problem I face. I find a 17m CW spot. I click on the spot and the radio responds, correct band/mode changes however the mode and band on the QSO window starts at 17m CW then switches to 20m SSB. Something is confused and I think it might be the radio. I'm just wondering if this is the infamous EPROM corruption that I've seen on the reflector lately. If anyone has seen this and might have resolved this please let me know. 73; Kurt - W2MW
[Dx4win] CW keying and the IC 706 MKIIG
Greetings all and Happy Holidays; I've been spending some quality time with my IC 706MKIIG since it is the only spare radio I have to use at my new station. I've investigated the computer controlled interface I need to control the rig and found some great resources on the internet thanks to many members of this group. I am now interested in searching out CW keying. Now here is what I want to do and I am wondering if it can be done. On my primary radio (Yaesu FT-920) I can operate CW from my computer using DX4WIN as well as operate with my paddle. Is there a way to do the same with the IC-706? I would think the cable I use from the LPT port to key the rig would work but I would like to use my paddle at the same time. Do I need to use an external keyer with my paddle and use a Y-cable from it to the rig? I would like to see if there are other possibilities before I go this route. Please advise. 73 Kurt - W2MW
[Dx4win] CW keyboard question
Yup... same here. Works like a champ. Kurt - W2MW -Original Message- From: WL7M [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2002 5:42 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; dx4win@mailman.qth.net Subject:Re: [Dx4win] CW keyboard question I run the CW window using V5.03 and have it operate through the LPT1 - and it works fine - no conflicts. 73, Joe WL7M At 12:41 PM 12/3/2002, Barry wrote: After using DX4WIN for almost 10 years, I just got the urge to try the CW keyboard for the first time. To my chagrin, I find there is no choice of serial ports - it only uses the same COM port as the radio. This is the case in my version 4.07. Do the newer versions of DX4WIN support COM port selection for CW keying? Tnx, Barry --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.422 / Virus Database: 237 - Release Date: 11/20/2002 --- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- multipart/mixed text/plain (text body -- kept) text/plain (text body -- kept) The reason this message is shown is because the post was in HTML or had an attachment. Attachments are not allowed. Please post in Plain-Text only.--- ___ Dx4win mailing list Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win
[Dx4win] Is it me or what?
Greetings all; I'm not sure if it is me or what, but here is what I've found. I have my computer interfaced to a Yaesu FT-920. If I double-click on a spot that is working split, I noticed that the mode on VFO-B doesn't get properly set. VFO-A has no problem. Is this an oversight in DX4WIN (read bug)? 73 Kurt - W2MW
[Dx4win] FT 920 issue
I just want to thank everyone for their responses. I will have to pay closer attention to what the problem is. I know it doesn't happen all of the time. But when I can figure out what set of conditions causes it, I'll let everyone know. Best of 73 and for those state-side hams Have a great Thanksgiving. Kurt - W2MW
[Dx4win] Talk message window question
Just minimize it after it pops up for the first time. On Fri, 15 Nov 2002 15:48:28 -0500 Dave [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is there a way to keep the Talk and Message window from being displayed on the screen every time someone sends a message? TIA, Dave Email certified virus-free: Norton Antivirus 2003 --- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- multipart/alternative text/plain (text body -- kept) text/html The reason this message is shown is because the post was in HTML or had an attachment. Attachments are not allowed. Please post in Plain-Text only.--- ___ Dx4win mailing list Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win
[Dx4win] CW Keying
If the 1000mp is anything like the FT920, you may have your cake and eat it too I use CW keying from DX4WIN and my paddle. I have connected the paddle on the front panel and my computer keying cable in the back of the rig. I have a switch on the back of the rig that disables the Keyer for the rear jack. The jack in the back of the rig is now set to straight key mode and the key jack on the front of the radio uses the built in keyer.. Might want to double check the 1000MP rear panel again. Let me know what you find. 73 Kurt - W2MW -Original Message- From: WA9ALS - John [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, November 09, 2002 6:48 PM To: Larry Burke WI5A; Dx4win@mailman.qth.net Subject:Re: [Dx4win] CW Keying Is there any reason that one cannot use a wye connector out of the back of the rig's key jack (in this case a 1000MP) and hook both a set of paddles and the LPT1 connection to the station PC? The LPT1 circuit is the one shown in the Help file of DX4WIN, using a 2N. Larry, that is OK if your paddles are connected to an external keyer. The LPT output should go to a manual key input, i.e. you can't attach that to a paddle input to an internal keyer. I've seen a lot of people use a Y connector from their rig's mono key input, one side to their computer and the other side to the output of an external keyer. GL - 73 John, WA9ALS ___ Dx4win mailing list Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win
FW: [Dx4win] setting filter
Larry; That is exactly what I need to do. I sent out a bunch of QSLs to state side managers and wanted to see what didn't come back yet. Now these went out with w/ SASEs with the lesser postage because they went out at the beginning of the year. I want to get some idea how many are outstanding to determine if I want to send a SASE w/ the correct postage After tinkering around a bit I was able to get the list I needed. It looks like I have to set my filter for a number of things including CFNM to 'N', QSL date for on or before the date sent and QSL method to 'DIRECT'. Kurt - W2MW -Original Message- From: Larry Gauthier [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, September 01, 2002 6:15 AM To: Carter Grabarczyk; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Re: [Dx4win] setting filter Carter, No foot-in-mouth disease for you -- you did a fine job of answering Kurt's question... _except_ I read a little more into his question. I'm assuming he is looking for all QSLs that have been mailed and have not received a reply. For this operation, he would perform all of the tasks you describe, plus place an N in the CNFM box to request only those cards that have been mailed but not yet confirmed. -larry K8UT - Original Message - From: Carter Grabarczyk [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: DX4WIN (E-mail) dx4win@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, August 31, 2002 8:14 PM Subject: Re: [Dx4win] setting filter Well, even though I have been using the program for about a week, this seems like a straightforward question, so let me take a shot at it and hope that I don't put my foot in my mouth. First, ANY date placed in the QSL DATE field indicates/implies that a QSL has been mailed. Having said that (and assuming you followed this convention), the rest is easy! In Preferences-QSO, make sure you have the QSO DATE field set for Greater equals. Now, press F8 to start your search, put in the very earliest date you believe you started mailing cards out (or even a year or two earlier than when you first mailed out-doesn't have to be exact). Then press Enter to start the search. It will now find every QSO that has a date equal or greater than the starting date you originally put in; that is, every card that has been marked as Mailed since that date. If you want to find cards that have NOT been mailed, that is even easier. Press F8, enter 01/01/1901 and then press Enter. This will find all QSOs that have NO date in the QSL field; that is, cards that have NOT been mailed out... 73/Carter/K8VT Kurt W. Zimmerman wrote: Is there a simple way to set a filter to identify those QSO's marked as Mailed? Thanks. Kurt - W2MW ___ 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] Problems with XP Conversion
If you check the on-line help for that error, I think you will find it documented and how to correct it. 73; Kurt - W2MW -Original Message- From: STU [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, August 16, 2002 11:49 PM To: DX4WIN POSTINGS Subject:[Dx4win] Problems with XP Conversion Just installed Windows XP Pro and am having problems loading program. Error message Could Not Open CW Driver coming up. Also linked sounds are not coming up. When new spots appear a bell would sound when I was using Windows 98 but under XP cannot get the bell. Checked sounds in control panel and working ok. Reloaded program in from original disks but did not solve problems. Am using Ver 3.05. Any help would be appreciated. 73's Stu ___ Dx4win mailing list Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win
[Dx4win] CW vs CW-R
I checked my Yaesu FT-920 for CW CW-R and DX4WIN behaves normally. It reads either CW mode as CW. I'm running the same version of DX4WIN. 73; Kurt - W2MW -Original Message- From: Larry Benko [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2002 2:13 PM To: DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net Subject:[Dx4win] CW vs CW-R Just noticed that DX4Win ver 5.03 which I generally use with an Icom 756Pro interprets the radio in CW mode as CW but if the radio is in the CW-R mode then DX4Win interprets it as SSB mode. Same holds true for RTTY. Radio in RTTY mode is interpreted as RTTY by DX4Win but RTTY-R is interpreted by DX4Win as SSB. Can someone else verify this anomoly? 73, Larry Benko, W0QE ___ Dx4win mailing list Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win
[Dx4win] Group Names
What is your User Level set to? Try Expert -Original Message- From: W2AGN [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, August 07, 2002 9:42 AM To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Subject:[Dx4win] Group Names I am trying to add a name to a numbered group. When I go to QSOFILTER both selection and edit group names are greyed out I cannot access either. What should I do? -- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://www.w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ QRPARCI, NJQRP, ARQrp,GQRP,RSGB Ex- K3HLU, W7JEF, W4MPC, N4JS ___ Dx4win mailing list Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win
[Dx4win] FT-920 CW interface
Just an FYI folks.. First I want to say thanks for all of those who provided me comments on CW keying. After spending a bit of time with things I decided to use the LPT port instead of the serial port. After a few bucks worth of parts I am a happy CW operator. One nit that I found. I found that I have to disable the Keyer when using the keyboard. I'm not sure I like that idea. Therefore if I want to go back to the paddle I have another button push. I think this issue is the radio and not the program. 73; Kurt - W2MW -Original Message- From: Kurt W. Zimmerman [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2002 2:17 PM To: DX4WIN (E-mail) Subject:[Dx4win] FT-920 CW interface Can someone email me direct to identify what the best way to do this. Do I have to work thru the LPT port? Are there other ways supported? Please advise. 73; Kurt - W2MW ___ Dx4win mailing list Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win
[Dx4win] Upgrading to XP?
Actually DOS is not really gone. One has to understand the architecture of XP, Win2K as well as WinNT4. They are much the same. DOS as well as the 16 bit runtime run as sub-systems. This has been true with XP and its predecessors. Chances are that DOS will never go away because there are too many things tied to the DOS sub-system that makes it almost impossible to get rid of. As for accessing things like modems, soundcards or other devices all depends on how the sub-system has been designed to access them. But, for now, with the risk of getting into a long boring diatribe on this, lets just say it's not worth getting into However, the older DOS programs should be able to access these devices. 73; Kurt - W2MW XP is an evolution of WIN2000 and WIN98 and doesn't really have DOS. XP and WIn2000 have a Command Prompt (C: prompt), and certain old DOS commands are still available, but I doubt you could count on old ham programs that utilize anything very special, e.g. soundcard, to work under XP. This is why RITTY/K6STI won't run under WIN2000 Command Prompt. If you're still tied into DOS, stick with WIN98. Someday you will want to move up though, so be thinking about saying bye bye to DOS! ;-)
[Dx4win] Telnet via Cable Modem Timeout
I was going to make this suggestion next. This does work. I set my email polling time to 3 min. I can stay connected for hours/days. 73; Kurt - W2MW -Original Message- From: EdKathyStratton [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2002 9:54 PM To: Garry Shapiro; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 'KC9JS, John'; dx4win@mailman.qth.net Subject:Re: [Dx4win] Telnet via Cable Modem Timeout The best way to keep you network connection up and if you isp provides your email, is to set the auto check for new email to the lowest value. I believe MS outlook and express can be set to one minute intervals. This at least keep the circuit up, and let's the ISPs know that your connection is very active. They probably don't monitor telent activity, but I bet there is sometype of keep alive the connection if the email is check in these minimal check periods. Anyway it worth a try. w1zz ed - Original Message - From: Garry Shapiro [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 'KC9JS, John' [EMAIL PROTECTED]; dx4win@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2002 9:39 PM Subject: RE: [Dx4win] Telnet via Cable Modem Timeout Tony: I have the same LinkSys router and connect via ADSL. I experience unwanted and annoying Telnet timeouts, so I have observed this thread with keen interest. I use the most basic settings and am using an older firmware version--1.34. A year or so ago, I upgraded for no particular reason, and triggered serious problems that were only resolved by going back to 1.34, which was not at all trivial to do. As pointed out, LinkSys tech support was pretty marginal. Having been so burned, I have made no changes since, following the hoary principle of if it ain't broke, don't fix it. I find connect on demand associated with PPPoE, which is currently disabled. The HELP file says You have to check with your ISP to make sure whether the PPPoE should be enabled or not. Apparently, I do not need it for basic functionality with this ISP. I cannot find keep alive anywhere on this version. What is its use context? What F/W version are you using? Is yours a cable or DSL connection? Garry, NI6T -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of N2TK Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2002 21:30 To: 'KC9JS, John'; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; dx4win@mailman.qth.net Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [Dx4win] Telnet via Cable Modem Timeout I'm using a Linksys Router - BEFSS41. I stay continually connected to DX Telnet. Have you done to http://192.168.1.1? Make sure Connect on demand is not checked. Also make sure Keep Alive is checked. Tony -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of KC9JS, John Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2002 23:19 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; dx4win@mailman.qth.net Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Dx4win] Telnet via Cable Modem Timeout I'm using a Telnet connection via a Cable Modem and have no problems at all with dropouts or timeouts. I'm not using a router or anything like that, just a Motorola Cable Modem connected to a Gateway 700S computer using Windows XP and DX4win 5.03. So far it's all working fine. So your problem must be related to the Linksys router. Just saying it may be something you should look it. 73 de John/KC9JS Twin Lakes, WI * - Original Message - From: Kurt W. Zimmerman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; dx4win@mailman.qth.net Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2002 9:45 PM Subject: RE: [Dx4win] Telnet via Cable Modem Timeout Not really knowing much about the Linksys router, I would seem to think that you are experiencing a time out instead of loosing track of the telnet session. You should have some user-definable parameters in any router to allow you to change and/or configure timeouts. I would not give up all hope on the Linksys router until it has been fully explored. Mind you, most of the folks on tech-support help desks don't always have the answers. I've found that out from personal experience. 73; Kurt - W2MW -Original Message- From: John Desmond [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2002 10:35 PM To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Dx4win] Telnet via Cable Modem Timeout 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
[Dx4win] Telnet via Cable Modem Timeout
If you read the RFP on DHCP, you will find that as long as the IP is active that it will get renewed during its half-life of the lease. So if you have an expiration of 2 hours, your IP will be renewed every hour. -Original Message- From: Pete Smith [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2002 3:48 AM To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Re: [Dx4win] Telnet via Cable Modem Timeout At 10:19 PM 7/17/02 -0500, KC9JS, John wrote: So your problem must be related to the Linksys router. Just saying it may be something you should look it. I'm not sure this is obviously the router. Cable modem systems can be set up (provisioned is the weird word they use, I guess from telephone-speak) in a number of different ways. At least in theory, the one I'm on grants a set-duration lease of an IP address. There was briefly a time where it would drop every 2 hours regularly as clockwork, but that stopped fairly quickly and now I keep the same IP address. I *think* the system is automatically renewing my lease every two hours... As for the support, I couldn't agree more. Once in a while you get someone who knows his or her stuff, but it's rare. I've found one such guy now and learned a back way to get to him. It makes things a lot better. 73, Pete N4ZR Check out the World HF Contest Station Database at www.pvrc.org ___ Dx4win mailing list Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win
[Dx4win] Telnet via Cable Modem Timeout
Not really knowing much about the Linksys router, I would seem to think that you are experiencing a time out instead of loosing track of the telnet session. You should have some user-definable parameters in any router to allow you to change and/or configure timeouts. I would not give up all hope on the Linksys router until it has been fully explored. Mind you, most of the folks on tech-support help desks don't always have the answers. I've found that out from personal experience. 73; Kurt - W2MW -Original Message- From: John Desmond [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2002 10:35 PM To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Re: [Dx4win] Telnet via Cable Modem Timeout 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] Some odd things with PSK31 and WINNT 4.1
Greetings all; I have been using DX4WIN v. 5.03 for quite some time on my COMPAQ Armada 7800, 128m ram, 333mhz processor. I just recently started using the PSK31 feature in DX4WIN. I have had a problem where by the PSK31 display would freeze up when trying to transmit. The odd thing about it would be that I'd transmit a few times successfully, then about the 3rd or 4th transmit, the rig would be in TRANSMIT mode and the waterfall display and spectrum display would freeze up. If I close the PSK31 display, then reopen it, I would get the following error: Error starting soundcard. Device already started. Once I clicked on TX twice, I found that closing the PSK31 window and reopening it restores normal operation. Anyone have the same type of problem? BTW, I've tried other PSK31 interfaces and they seem to work without problems. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. 73; Kurt - W2MW
[Dx4win] Questions
I can only answer number 2. I use an HP Laser Jet 6L with very good results. I use the 8160 labels which measure 1 x 2 5/8. You get 30 labels per page. Good luck. Kurt - W2MW -Original Message- From: Eric Wilson [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2002 1:13 PM To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Subject:[Dx4win] Questions Hi, I am a new user as of Dayton where I purchased the program. 1. Can someone confirm the radio settings for the Kenwood TS 2000, I think I have it set up correctly but I want to make sure. 2. What is the best compatible economical printer to get for printing out the lables and summeries? Thanks, Eric N4HGZ ___ Dx4win mailing list Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win
