Roy, As you work toward DXCC, WAS, WAX... awards, changing your callsign does not invalidate previous QSOs. For this reason I chose to continue using my existing database when I changed calls. I did a <File, Save as...> and called it my new callsign... but it has all the old callsigns QSOs in it) as I migrated from my old to new vanity callsign.
I added a QSO with my new callsign - on the date I started using that call. I then marked the QSO as "Invalid" in the <Valid DX> field and added a Note for the QSO to remind myself of what happened on that date. I also use that trick [a QSO with myself] for times I make significant changes to my equipment (new rig, new amp, new antenna) so that I can track changes in my gear as they relate to my DX results. ...works for me, although there may be better approaches. Yes, you will need a new DX4Win license key. -larry K8UT ----- Original Message ----- From: "N6CKS" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2007 10:51 Subject: [Dx4win] Vanity Callsign Change... How To? >I recently completed a vanity call change and have been in the process of > changing all the software associated with my old call. How do I change > DX4Win to my new call? Does it take a new license? I am also wondering, > should I continue to add QSOs to my old callsign database or start a new > one? Some advice from one of you that has already been through this would > help a lot! > Rory "Roy" Bowers, K6CKS > _______________________________________________ > Dx4win mailing list > [email protected] > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win
