On Fri, Sep 9, 2011 at 12:25 PM, Scott Lowe <[email protected]> wrote:
> What is the preferred source of external data for DX4WIN? I would like to > have the data include lat/long coordinates so that DX4WIN will automatically > turn the rotator to the correct heading based on the callsign entered from > the DX clutter. Is it best to subscribe to a website such as QRZ.com? Or, > is there a Œbest¹ CD disk that people prefer? Please share your suggestions > for sources of external data that include lat/long data that interfaced > directly with DX4WIN. Scott, I don't believe any of the databases will help you with that. DX4WIN uses these fields to determine beam heading: - DXCC prefix (most general) - STATE if it is filled in - IOTA - Grid Square I don't remember the exact order. The Radio Amateur Callbook CDROM provides the grid square for US stations (in the F3 window) but not for DX. The QRZ.COM web site does seem to provide lat/long data and a grid square for DX (I don't know where it gets it from), but there is no way to get that data into DX4WIN. Perhaps if Paul implements the QRZ.COM XML interface for subscribers, that information could become available. -- Jim Reisert AD1C, <[email protected]>, http://www.ad1c.us ______________________________________________________________ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
