[Dx4win] DX4WIN8-MAS2 files

2009-08-08 Thread ON4AOI
Hi All, I updated my webpage with different MAS2 files. I made a few that I think are good starters for the moment. Don´t ask me to make more or tell me that there are a few calls Missing because everyday these listings grow... After everybody has read the manual about how to create there Own

[Dx4win] Bandmap radio frequency update speed v8.01

2009-08-08 Thread Olli Tuppurainen
Any solution to speed up the bandmap ? I am Using IC-756PROIII with 19200bd and com port poll rate 1ms with microham microkeyer. Bandmap seems to be quite slow compared to ones I am used to ( win-test and N1MM ) Otherwise this bandmap is excellent update for DX4WIN, very readable and

Re: [Dx4win] Bandmap radio frequency update speed v8.01

2009-08-08 Thread Ernie
Speaking of the band map. After I saw it mentioned, I searched around trying to activate the band map. After an extended period, I finally figured out that I had to right click on the packet spots window to find the band map menu item. Ernie W8EH

[Dx4win] DX4WIN.MAS2

2009-08-08 Thread W9RPM
Hey, I am trying to ad this file, and I am not getting it to stick. I must be doing something dumb with it. I believe I am following the directions in the help file, but something isn't working. Thanks from Brain Dead here. 73 John W9RPM EMAIL: j...@w9rpm.com WEBPAGE: http://www.w9rpm.com/ DX

[Dx4win] DX cluster hookup?

2009-08-08 Thread Dennis Petrich
( or what ever dx cluster I previously select)?? Thanks in advance for any help. Dennis, k0eoo __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4317 (20090808) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com

[Dx4win] DXCC summary report

2009-08-08 Thread Dick Grolleman
Hello All I do have version 8 working, and I'm very pleased. But I do have one problem. First thing I did, see if my DXCC totals are correct. In Mixed it looks ok. But doing a check on Reports|DXCC|Summary and then mode PHO or CW, it gives the result for Mixed, not the mode I selected. Is

Re: [Dx4win] DXCC summary report

2009-08-08 Thread Jim Reisert AD1C
It's a bug, Paul will fix it. 73 - Jim AD1C On 8/8/2009 9:07 AM, Dick Grolleman wrote: Hello All I do have version 8 working, and I'm very pleased. But I do have one problem. First thing I did, see if my DXCC totals are correct. In Mixed it looks ok. But doing a check on

Re: [Dx4win] Bandmap radio frequency update speed v8.01

2009-08-08 Thread Mel
No. D4W requires polling and 1ms is impossible... an Icom radio cannot respond that quickly. About 500ms - 1000 ms seems to be ideal for most Icoms. Older radios should be even slower. Also I notice that there are issues with invalid data being picked up by the band-map if C-IV transceive is

[Dx4win] PSK31 Won't Key K3

2009-08-08 Thread Bud Governale, W3LL
1. The radio is a K3. The DX4WIN radio selection in preferences is Elecraft K3 X4. DX4WIN in radio preferences has Com 5 set for the radio. Both DTR and RTS are checked. 2. I unchecked DX4WIN Radio Preference DTR and RTS and selected PSK31 PTT control setting. Still not keying the

Re: [Dx4win] Bandmap radio frequency update speed v8.01

2009-08-08 Thread Art - W6KY
The radio shouldn't have anything to do with the updating of the bandmap. It all comes from the cluster connection. I have a PC in my office, no radio, bandmap works fine. Keeps me updated on that pesky DX! 73, Art W6KY - Original Message From: Olli Tuppurainen oh...@oh2u.com

Re: [Dx4win] DX cluster hookup?

2009-08-08 Thread Dave Sharred
Hi Dennis, Jim all; I raised this point a while ago (again!!); and am happily hooked up top AR Cluster, which I have configured to my home node. I still think that this is too many key strokes and ops; and my opinion is still that it should be automated, just like running Win Test. Here; once

Re: [Dx4win] DX cluster hookup?

2009-08-08 Thread N8NN
I raised this issue several years ago and got a nasty rejection from the DX4WIN email support. Soured me on DX4WIN for years. In my opinion it is programming not worthy of a commercial product. The BandMap and moving the last used cluster to the top of the list are improvements. Starting

Re: [Dx4win] DX cluster hookup?

2009-08-08 Thread Erkki Heikkinen
Hmmm, It takes three clicks with the mouse to connect to your favorite cluster. I cannot see any big human energy savings if it is done automatically. And then it will be much more difficult to choose another cluster. I am lazy, too, but not THAT lazy. 73 Erkki OH2BF -Alkuperäinen

Re: [Dx4win] DX cluster hookup?

2009-08-08 Thread ON4AOI
Erkki you can spare some energy when you use both hands .. click with left hand in packetscreen and enter enter with right hand Guy -Oorspronkelijk bericht- Van: dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:dx4win- boun...@mailman.qth.net] Namens Erkki Heikkinen Verzonden: zaterdag

Re: [Dx4win] DX cluster hookup?

2009-08-08 Thread Mel
Oh for crying out loud! It's NOT a lot of work to connect. But after you have done it many thousands of times it DOES get irritating. Every other logging program I have used takes care of this little detail... why can't DX4Win? It's not something that needs to be done right now... but it is a

Re: [Dx4win] Ver 8.01 issues

2009-08-08 Thread Tonno Vahk
It does not work this way Guy! I am also in trouble with the delimiter as I have used space between name and QTH. I have been trying to find way to export the log to change the delimiter but it is impossible with DXQ-QXN export-import because the Notes for This Call gets doubled! Meaning the old

Re: [Dx4win] DX cluster hookup?

2009-08-08 Thread Dave Sharred
Here Here Mel ! There are many features that if you analysed it you could do with just a few mouse clicks; and they all add up. - rig control / mode selection - is a nice to have in a logging programme; but we accept that the user is not lazy for wanting it (I bet someone used Erkki's argument

Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN.MAS2

2009-08-08 Thread Tony McClenny
John, Place the downloaded master file list into your DX4WIN folder. Load DX4win and click on Window then Master Calls. Right click on the Master Lookup window and select Convert. The Open window will display your DX4win folder. Select the file MASTER.DTA by double clicking on it and DX4win

Re: [Dx4win] Use of F8 problem.

2009-08-08 Thread Mel
??? F8 works fine with the new version. There is no difference between a new QSO and an old QSO. Did you open the correct file? Ing. Miloš Prostecký wrote: After upgrading to 8.01 it is not possible to find new calls by F8 key which was add to log. What is wrong? All old contact are correct.

Re: [Dx4win] Ver 8.01 issues

2009-08-08 Thread Mel
When you re-import you log into an empty file from a DXQ/DXN set... it should not double up... I tried Guy's solution also. I had been using | as a separator... but I also had many records with 3 fields... result was a 6 solid hours of fixup... not something I ever want to do again! Tonno Vahk

Re: [Dx4win] Use of F8 problem.

2009-08-08 Thread Paul van der Eijk
Milos, I think (I'm guessing) that it has to do with the number notation. When you start a filter, and do not want to enter a value for the frequency, the field shows up as 0.0 and is therefore ignored. This also means you cannot search for the value 0.0 either, but that is another problem.

Re: [Dx4win] Ver 8.01 issues

2009-08-08 Thread Paul van der Eijk
Mel (and others) Or you can wait doing this until I come up with a smarter algorithm! --Paul, KK4HD Mel wrote: When you re-import you log into an empty file from a DXQ/DXN set... it should not double up... I tried Guy's solution also. I had been using | as a separator... but I also had

Re: [Dx4win] PSK31 Won't Key K3

2009-08-08 Thread Tony McClenny
Bud, If someone helps your or you finally master the problem, please share as I am experiencing the same and cannot figure it out. I have tried to suggested software, which supposedly supports multiple software programs all using the same COM port with no success thus far. Previously,

Re: [Dx4win] DX cluster hookup?

2009-08-08 Thread Jim Reisert AD1C
On Sat, Aug 8, 2009 at 12:15 PM, N8NNn...@earthlink.net wrote: Starting the cluster in DX4WIN is a chore that shouldn't have remained for so many years.  Apparently the DX cluster facility in DX4WIN is a very low priority. Paul tried to do something shortly before 8.01 was released, but

Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN.MAS2

2009-08-08 Thread Jim Reisert AD1C
Tony, those are instructions for the MAS1, or master callsign database. John is asking about the MAS2 file, the list of members which is new to DX4WIN 8. It's not a typo. 73 - Jim AD1C On Sat, Aug 8, 2009 at 12:45 PM, Tony McClennyn...@n3me.net wrote: John, Place the downloaded master file

[Dx4win] PSK31 Won't Key K3

2009-08-08 Thread Bud Governale, W3LL
Version 7.07.02 If both CW and Radio ports in DX4WIN Preferences are changed to None, then PSK31 can be set to Com 5 (the K3 port) and it will key the K3. However, this leaves no control of the radio (K3) and is not a viable solution. It test just proves, I think, that DX4WIN is not allowing

[Dx4win] Invalid value

2009-08-08 Thread PY2YP
I know that is not needed to import the DXL file from the version 7, just copy it to the SAVE directory and it is done, but... I exported the DXL file using the 7 version, opened the 8 version, created a brand new log file and imported the log from DXQ DXN files. Using the version 7 I need 3

Re: [Dx4win] Ver 8.01 issues

2009-08-08 Thread Tonno Vahk
Mel, that is what I am saying - in that case it does not double but I cannot use it because importing into new empty log file does not bring the Groups along. All the Groups are missing and I don't know how to get them to come along from the old file. They are the same kind of hidden info like

Re: [Dx4win] Use of F8 problem.

2009-08-08 Thread Ing . Miloš Prostecký
Dear Mel, that problem is given as in our setting in the number notation is comma and not a separator as informed me Paul KK4HD. Milos, OK1MP ??? F8 works fine with the new version. There is no difference between a new QSO and an old QSO. Did you open the correct file? Ing. Milo? Prosteck?

[Dx4win] Same station different operators and changed QTH

2009-08-08 Thread Claes Mel Carneheim
I have a problem and it is not new for version 8.01. I am QSL manager for a scout station and we work a lot of scout stations. They could have different operators and change QTH from year to year. For example, SK0XA. 1969 Lasse Stockholm 1972 Bengt Farsta 1975 Sten Huddinge 1984 Marie

Re: [Dx4win] DX cluster hookup?

2009-08-08 Thread Dave Sharred
One workaround could be to integrate the VE7CC module into DX4Win ? I imagine the same way that you call up Buckmaster or whatever - fire up an executable that is VE7CC ?? Just automate the workaround ! 73 Dave G3NKC -Original Message- From: dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net

Re: [Dx4win] Ver 8.01 issues

2009-08-08 Thread Tonno Vahk
I have ca 200 groups:) for every contest. Looks like we have to wait indeed:) tonno -Original Message- From: Mel [mailto:ve...@videotron.ca] Sent: Sunday, August 09, 2009 12:31 AM To: Tonno Vahk Cc: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Dx4win] Ver 8.01 issues Can you re-assign the

Re: [Dx4win] Same station different operators and changed QTH

2009-08-08 Thread Mel
I can't speak for Paul... but the problem you identify is actually one of DX4Win's strengths... All the information is in one place. If you correct one occurrence, you correct them all. I would hate him to change that. What I do... and it works for me... If it is just a matter of recording

Re: [Dx4win] Ver 8.01 issues

2009-08-08 Thread Mel
That's about 195 more than I had... I see your problem ;-) For now... just convert your existing file and take care of the extracting names and frequencies when Paul has had a chance to refine the extraction process. ...Mel, VE2DC Tonno Vahk wrote: I have ca 200 groups:) for every contest.

[Dx4win] 8.01 Group Selection - Date Filter

2009-08-08 Thread Steve GW4BLE
Under version 7 the Group Selection for a specific date range worked as: Group Selection Filter - Selection Click on the Add button, change the name, enter the start/end dates, click the Date Filter box, then Update, then OK. Now, under version 8.01, I can't get any further than 'change the

Re: [Dx4win] 8.01 Group Selection - Date Filter

2009-08-08 Thread Mel
Same as ver 7. You have to set Range in Preferences - QSO - Searching- QSO Date Steve GW4BLE wrote: Under version 7 the Group Selection for a specific date range worked as: Group Selection Filter - Selection Click on the Add button, change the name, enter the start/end dates, click the

Re: [Dx4win] 8.01 Group Selection - Date Filter

2009-08-08 Thread Steve GW4BLE
Mel, Could you just explain that please. I haven't changed anything in my Ini file from version 7 - i guess that's what you refer to ? Thanks. -Original Message- From: Mel [mailto:ve...@videotron.ca] Sent: 08 August 2009 23:44 To: Steve GW4BLE Cc: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Subject:

Re: [Dx4win] 8.01 Group Selection - Date Filter

2009-08-08 Thread Mel
BTW... you are right. There does seem to be a problem creating permanent reusable filters. Steve GW4BLE wrote: Mel, Could you just explain that please. I haven't changed anything in my Ini file from version 7 - i guess that's what you refer to ? Thanks. -Original

[Dx4win] 60 Meters in Version 8.01

2009-08-08 Thread Larry Burke
Finally got around to installing v 8.01 today. A bit more painful than most upgrades of DX4WIN for some reason. Guess I will need to look through the archives for some of my issues, but one I do not recall being mentioned so far: is anyone else having problems displaying 60 meter status in the

[Dx4win] WPX window and WAS window

2009-08-08 Thread Matt Cassarino
Hello all Does anyone use the WPX window or WAS window ? I haven't seen any posts on this about 8.01. I find that 1.the band box is no longer changing with incoming spots in the WAS window and data is not appearing as to what Ive worked. Also WAS = shows nothing in the title bar. 2. the WPX

Re: [Dx4win] DX cluster hookup?

2009-08-08 Thread Howard K2HK
I run a simple macro that requires one click to log into a cluster. It would be more elegant for DX4Win to do it. Howard..K2HK HK There is no way to do an automatic connect. You still have to enter your call. Please see the section called Tips here:

Re: [Dx4win] WPX window and WAS window

2009-08-08 Thread Mel
Normally I just display DXCC, Zone and VUCC and they work fine. I checked it here and I confirm what you have noted... WPX and State don't display based on Spot info. Mel Matt Cassarino wrote: Hello all Does anyone use the WPX window or WAS window ? I haven't seen any posts on this

Re: [Dx4win] 60 Meters in Version 8.01

2009-08-08 Thread Paul van der Eijk
Larry, 60M is disabled in the awrds (File | Awards | Select WAZ tab) (I don't think you can submit 60M for WAZ) --Paul Larry Burke wrote: Finally got around to installing v 8.01 today. A bit more painful than most upgrades of DX4WIN for some reason. Guess I will need to look through the

[Dx4win] Minor skin bug

2009-08-08 Thread Mel
Follow radio checkbox text not readable with MacOS and ITunes skins... Vista -- 96 dpi (default) - 1920x1200 resolution. mel, VE2DC __ Dx4win mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help:

Re: [Dx4win] WPX window and WAS window

2009-08-08 Thread Jim Reisert AD1C
How can DX4WIN determine states from incoming spots, when there is no indication as to the state of the spotted station? I can confirm that WPX is not being updated. 73 - Jim AD1C On Sat, Aug 8, 2009 at 7:00 PM, Matt Cassarinow...@yccc.org wrote: Hello all Does anyone use the WPX window or

Re: [Dx4win] WPX window and WAS window

2009-08-08 Thread Paul van der Eijk
Matt, Found and fixed the WPX update problem; thanks for sending me the screen shots etc. --Paul Matt Cassarino wrote: Hello all Does anyone use the WPX window or WAS window ? I haven't seen any posts on this about 8.01. I find that 1.the band box is no longer changing with incoming

Re: [Dx4win] Minor skin bug

2009-08-08 Thread Paul van der Eijk
Mel, Found and fixed, --Paul Mel wrote: Follow radio checkbox text not readable with MacOS and ITunes skins... Vista -- 96 dpi (default) - 1920x1200 resolution. mel, VE2DC __ Dx4win mailing list Home:

Re: [Dx4win] WPX window and WAS window

2009-08-08 Thread Paul van der Eijk
My previous message may have been misleading; the WAS cannot update based on packet info, but should adjust the location of the band/mode selector. --Paul Matt Cassarino wrote: Hello all Does anyone use the WPX window or WAS window ? I haven't seen any posts on this about 8.01. I find that

Re: [Dx4win] WPX window and WAS window

2009-08-08 Thread Jim Reisert AD1C
Yes, I correct my message as well. The box does move in 7.07, but DX4WIN can't determine the state. I tried spotting both a previous QSO from my log (so DX4WIN would already know the state), and putting the state in the comments field. In either case, the title bar of the window did not name

Re: [Dx4win] Update QSO Button

2009-08-08 Thread Paul van der Eijk
Hamad, Thanks for reporting this; its fixed. --Paul PS I'm picking the 'easy' ones first :) Hamad 9K2HN wrote: Hi, I have just found that when you click on Update QSO Button located in external data window (RAC 2009 Summer) the name goes to the notes (like the earlier versions)