The Russians were going to get us one way or another, right???????? Maybe this is their revenge for winning the Cold War! Just injecting some humor into this of course. No offense intended towards anyone, especially our Russian amateur friends.
Steve, N4JQQ Joe WA6AXE wrote: > Gary, > > The DATE is really YOURS to call --- I can not find a definative DATE > anywhere -- > BUT -- I have used the Feb 28, 2010 in the current REFDATA.mdb file for any of > the RU changes that I had already included ... THERE was probably a PHASE-IN > over time -- and, FYI -- looking at the SPOTS from DXSUMMIT -- the earliest > RI1FJ is spotted on Aug 24, 2010 ... and the earliest RI1AN Sep 20, 2010 .. > > I recall that we got the info about the earliest READING of the RU Prefix > updates > in EARLY 2010 --- but, this last RU Prefix reading is different from that > early one .. > > I am going with Feb 28, 2010 for the LAST full day of the old method ... > > I recall that the email I rcvd from the RU callsign/pfx expert (DXbase-wise) > mentioned > that the date for the breakup of the soviet-union and the follow-on > prefix/callsign changes > were made OVER a period of time .. NO EXACT date -- so, the date of DEC 31, > 1993 > was selected to be used for DXbase ... > > I can see that with the RU pfx/calls there is nothing hard and fast to get > your hands on.. > > If someone finds a DATE that is CERTAIN/FIRM then we can change at that time. > > 73 Joe wa6axe > > > >> From: [email protected] >> To: [email protected] >> Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2011 08:28:52 -0800 >> Subject: Re: [Dxbase] Refdata update for Russian Prefixes/Callsigns - Joe >> wa6axe >> >> First, let me add my kudos for all the efforts Joe has made and continues to >> make to keep DXBase a great logging and awards tracking program. Your >> efforts are greatly appreciated Joe! >> >> Unfortunately, I'm one of those still running DXB2006 so Joe's >> Refdata/Logbook Analyzer and Updater program won't work for me. I know I >> could upgrade to 2007, but haven't yet convinced myself to go through the >> pain of that process. I keep hoping Neal's rewrite of DXB will materialize >> soon so I only have to do the deed once! :) >> >> In the meantime, I will try to update my Refdata with the new Russian prefix >> allocations by hand. Does anyone have a date that these changes went into >> effect? I think a date certain is needed to help with updating any recent >> Russian QSO data if necessary and for awards tracking reports. Any date >> info help would be appreciated. >> >> 73, >> Gary AL9A >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Joe WA6AXE" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> >> Sent: June 09, 2011 7:54 PM >> Subject: [Dxbase] Refdata update for Russian Prefixes/Callsigns - Joe wa6axe >> >> >> >>> ALL: >>> >>> This one is going to turn out to be one of those "tough-ones" .. Looking >>> at the extent of changes that need to be made - I am ONLY going to >>> program/update my :: >>> >>> Refdata/Logbook Analyzer and Updater program >>> >>> So, that if it finds the need of the Russian Prefixes/callsigns to be >>> changed >>> or added to either the CallMap or AliasMap tables -- my program will >>> simply >>> >>> USE my Refdata.mdb file -- but, the program WILL bring-over YOUR >>> own Bandplan, Bandplan-alt, Events, Favfreq, and Grayline tables -- >>> JUST like the current one works -- but of course, I will be adding a CHECK >>> for the Russian Prefixes/callsigns ... >>> >>> If you - as the DXbase2007 user - has some special items in your CallMAP >>> table >>> or Manager address/mapping tables -- then I would NOT recommend that >>> you RUN the updated program (when I have it ready) -- and, that you >>> make the adjustments to your Refdata manually. >>> >>> The program which I will be making/updating IS ONLY FOR DXbase2007 ... >>> Any DXbase2006 and earlier user will have to make any modifications >>> manually >>> at their QTH .. >>> >>> These changes RUN the gamit within the CallMap and AliasMap tables -- and >>> there >>> are just way TOO MANY to program --- the simplest is that " I make the >>> mods to >>> my own Refdata.mdb file " -- "and, you update your - using mine" .. >>> >>> If I come up with another way - I will let you know -- but, for now, this >>> is >>> how I will plan the mods to my >>> >>> Refdata/Logbook Analyzer and Updater program >>> >>> >>> I will send Neal the newest Refdata.mdb file - once I have mine >>> fixed-up -- so that >>> (if he wants) he can add it to the upcoming ver 1.09 of DXbase2007 ... >>> >>> >>> 73 Joe wa6axe >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> Dxbase mailing list >>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase >>> 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 >>> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Dxbase mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase >> 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 >> > > ______________________________________________________________ > Dxbase mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase > 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 > > ______________________________________________________________ Dxbase mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase 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
