Re: [Dx4win] Back-up
I second the vote for SyncBack. It is very flexible and has been totally reliable for me. I started with the free version but the SE version which costs $30 for use on 5 computers will back up files that are open or locked which means that if the automatic backup occurs when you have DX4Win already open the files backup fine. 73, Larry, W0QE Kjell W. Strom wrote: Hi Andy, I'm using Acronis TrueImage myself on my Iomega 1.5TB and it works to my full satisfaction, but I have also heard others being happy with the free Syncback http://www.2brightsparks.com/freeware/freeware-hub.html 73, Kjell, PB3SM - SM6CPI -Original Message- From: dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Andy Hewitt Sent: 14 November 2009 13:19 To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Dx4win] Back-up Hi, I have just been given a Iomega usb back up drive for my PC. Can anyone recommend any software that will enable automatic back-up of my files - especially DX4Win of course? I have tried iomega's own software and that keeps failing just on the point of finishing a back-up. 73 Andy G3SVD __ 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] Sorting order for searches
I am running DX4Win 7.05.04 but nothing has changed from previous versions. As I get more QSO's in the log (600k now) this issue becomes bigger. DX4Win configuration has the same call window and the log book window displayed. Then do an F8 search for call sign (AD1C for example) and DX4Win high lights the 1st contact (oldest) made with the searched for call sign. The log book is ordered chronologically from oldest at the top to newest at the bottom while the same call window is ordered with newest at the top and oldest at the bottom. Both windows show the oldest QSO highlighted. Since I have worked some call signs thousands of times and often the oldest one is now a SK and the call has been reissued it would seem to make more sense for the log to be searched backwards and the newest (most recent) QSO highlighted in both windows. Also I generally don't get QSL requests for QSOs from 40 years ago. Additionally wouldn't it seem to be more logical if both the same call and the logbook windows were sorted in the same direction? 73, Larry, W0QE __ 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] Re: [WriteLog] Multi tests in 1 wkend
Tim, Why throw away any contacts. I will be in the MARAC Contest and in the past I have worked many INQP folks. I need RST and your county and you would need RST and my state. Why care if I also sent you my county? It is extra information that is not required but that should in no way negate the contact. Did I miss understand you statement. I certainly would hope that all the INQP/NEQP/7QP/ MARAC contests could count contacts from the other contests. I do realize that sometimes A contact may be a dupe for one end of a contact and not the other based on which contests are being worked. The NEQP and 7QP folks are aware of this and have asked their people to work the MARAC folks even though the contact is a dupe for them. 73, Larry, W0QE Tim Gardner wrote: Jim, et al: Note that the contest sponsors (log checkers) could throw out the QSOs automatically that don't qualify. I don't know if they will be equipped to do so. For what it is worth, the Indiana QSO Party (INQP) log checking will handle this situation. Any QSOs in the log that do not have the proper INQP exchange are ignored by the software. The original questioner spoke of only the 7QP and NEQP, but the INQP and Marac contests will also be on the air (with various overlapping times) May 6-7. Please work us all! Tim - N9LF (INQP log checker) __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ___ WriteLog mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/writelog WriteLog on the web: http://www.writelog.com/ From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tue May 2 04:46:27 2006 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Shelby Summerville) Date: Tue May 2 04:48:32 2006 Subject: [Dx4win] Re: [CQ-Contest] [CH] Multi tests in 1 wkend References: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Every effort should be made to ensure accuracies of the final score. If too many errors are found I will send the log back for corrections. Correcting a log, post contest, IMHO, is considered cheating? C'Ya, Shelby - K4WW
[Dx4win] Changing Computers
Lee and Wes, This is not quite enough. You also need to copy your N5PO.key file from the dx4w503 directory and put it in the new directory with the same name on the new PC. Also do not forget to do a File, Preferences, File, Merge INI file (the INI file is in the save directory). 73, Larry, W0QE Wes Attaway (N5WA) wrote: Install the DX4WIN software on the new computer. Copy the SAVE folder from the old DX4WIN directory to the DX4WIN directory on the new computer (overwriting the SAVE directory that was created during the new install). -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2005 3:43 PM To: Dx4win@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Dx4win] Changing Computers This has probably been covered but I can't find it I have a new computer and I want to take my present DX4WIN, (V5.03) and install it and all my logs/info on my new computer..NOT AN UPGRADE... My old computer crashed and no longer works. I have my complete 5.03 DX4WIN directory, (all subdirectors,files/logs etc) backed up on a CD. I hate to lose my log of around 83,000 qso's, I did this once before, but I forget how..But I don't think it is as simple as copying all the saved info from my CD to a new computer. Thanks Lee, N5PO ___ 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 From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thu Sep 22 17:39:27 2005 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Jim Reisert AD1C) Date: Thu Sep 22 17:47:44 2005 Subject: [Dx4win] Changing Computers In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Larry Benko [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This is not quite enough. You also need to copy your N5PO.key file from the dx4w503 directory and put it in the new directory with the same name on the new PC. Also do not forget to do a File, Preferences, File, Merge INI file (the INI file is in the save directory). Not true! There is no .KEY file in Version 5.0x. Also, the .CFG file is in the SAVE directory, and his configuration will be maintained without having to export/import the .INI file. 73 - Jim AD1C -- Jim Reisert AD1C, 7 Charlemont Court, North Chelmsford, MA 01863 USA +978-251-9933, [EMAIL PROTECTED], http://www.ad1c.us From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thu Sep 22 18:17:22 2005 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Larry Benko) Date: Thu Sep 22 18:25:44 2005 Subject: [Dx4win] Changing Computers In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] References: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jim, Wow I was wrong. I just finished building a new PC today and migrated over ver 6.04 about 2 hours ago exactly as I had mentioned. I forgot about the lack of a key file in version 5. Since you are the unofficial DX4Win expert, what is the consequence of doing the merge INI? Larry, W0QE Jim Reisert AD1C wrote: --- Larry Benko [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This is not quite enough. You also need to copy your N5PO.key file from the dx4w503 directory and put it in the new directory with the same name on the new PC. Also do not forget to do a File, Preferences, File, Merge INI file (the INI file is in the save directory). Not true! There is no .KEY file in Version 5.0x. Also, the .CFG file is in the SAVE directory, and his configuration will be maintained without having to export/import the .INI file. 73 - Jim AD1C -- Jim Reisert AD1C, 7 Charlemont Court, North Chelmsford, MA 01863 USA +978-251-9933, [EMAIL PROTECTED], http://www.ad1c.us From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thu Sep 22 18:33:22 2005 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Jim Reisert AD1C) Date: Thu Sep 22 18:41:40 2005 Subject: [Dx4win] Changing Computers In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Larry Benko [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wow I was wrong. I just finished building a new PC today and migrated over ver 6.04 about 2 hours ago exactly as I had mentioned. I forgot about the lack of a key file in version 5. Since you are the unofficial DX4Win expert, what is the consequence of doing the merge INI? Let's see... If the process was: - save .INI - copy directory to new computer - merge .INI then some settings may actually be lost. Like if you have a custom ICOM baud rate. See my web page about gotchas when merging the .INI file after an upgrade: http://www.ad1c.us/dx4win/ 73 - Jim AD1C -- Jim Reisert AD1C, 7 Charlemont Court, North Chelmsford, MA 01863 USA +978-251-9933, [EMAIL PROTECTED], http://www.ad1c.us From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thu Sep 22 23:16:55 2005 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (n3drk) Date: Thu Sep 22 23:25:14 2005 Subject: [Dx4win] dxpeditions Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Was there some new window starting in Version 604 which showed the upcoming dxpeditions to remind the operator? Thanks 73s john From [EMAIL
[Dx4win] Backup Of Logbook to Floppy
Ditto for the USB drives. If you are running Windows ME, 2000, or XP just plug the small (.5x1x2 approx.) device into any USB port and voila you have another disk drive that you can copy files to and from. If you are running Windows 98 or 98SE I think you need a small device driver for the same functionality. By the way these devices are generally know as Thumb drives since they are approximately that size. Biggest problem may be physically misplacing the drive since it it so small. I bought a couple Sandisk 256MB drives for about $60 each. 73, Larry, W0QE Tom Branch wrote: Dick, I used to use a ZIP but have since changed over to a USB Jumpdrive. I have a small batch file that zips the entire /save directory and copies it onto the jumpdrive. I have a copy of pkzip in the save directory and an icon on the desktop that calls this batch file: cd c:\Progra~1\dx4w603\save pkzip -u -x*.~?? F:\dx4win\dx4w603.zip *.* Works like a charm... 73 de Tom, K4NR - Original Message - From: Dick Flanagan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: 'Bud Governale' [EMAIL PROTECTED]; dx4win@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, December 12, 2003 2:54 AM Subject: RE: [Dx4win] Backup Of Logbook to Floppy At 01:11 AM 12/11/2003, Radivoj KAR wrote: I suggest you better use the PCMCIA or USB flash memory card for backup I don't know how many people use ZIP drives, but a single 250 MB ZIP drive will handle more QSOs than I could ever create in a lifetime. ZIP even offers software that will automatically backup any file or files you specify whenever those files change. Lots of options, Bud. 73, Dick -- Dick Flanagan K7VC NV SM E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ 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] Counties List
Jim, No way to edit the counties. Yes, version 4 has several errors (at least Autauga,AL, Yuba,CA, 1 in WV and did not include the new county of Broomfield,CO). Upgrade to ver. 6.02 which I can verify has no county errors since I just finished USA-CA and used it for logging. If you need Broomfield,CO let me know. 73, Larry, W0QE Jim Brown wrote: I am running an old version (4.07). I really have not had a good reason to upgrade. I just started county hunting and find there are errors or omissions in the counties database. Is there a way a user can modify this or is there a download available? 73 Jim NØWE --- 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. To learn how to post in Plain-Text go to: http://www.expita.com/nomime.html --- ___ Dx4win mailing list Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win
[Dx4win] Current DX4Win Version
Back when DX4Win ver. 6 was just released Paul produced a full version 6.02 and release candidate version 6.02A which only contained the DX4Win.exe file and a USCounties.lyr file. As a registered user should I use the ver. 6.02 from the web site or my 6.02A update? If I remember correctly the 6.02A addressed some county searching isseues and some 2 radio issues if the radios were on the same port. I just rebuilt a couple of PCs and need to reload DX4Win. Thanks and 73, Larry Benko, W0QE
[Dx4win] Current DX4Win Version
Paul, After careful file comparisons my ver 6.02A exactly matches the ver. 6.02 on the web site. I have deleted my ver. 6.02A. Thanks. 73, Larry, W0QE Paul van der Eijk wrote: Larry, As far as I know, the version available for download is the most current. Paul At 07:01 PM 11/12/2003 -0700, you wrote: Back when DX4Win ver. 6 was just released Paul produced a full version 6.02 and release candidate version 6.02A which only contained the DX4Win.exe file and a USCounties.lyr file. As a registered user should I use the ver. 6.02 from the web site or my 6.02A update? If I remember correctly the 6.02A addressed some county searching isseues and some 2 radio issues if the radios were on the same port. I just rebuilt a couple of PCs and need to reload DX4Win. Thanks and 73, Larry Benko, W0QE ___ Dx4win mailing list Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win
[Dx4win] Ver. 6.01 - Map - Find County highlights next county on list?
There is more to it. Adams, CO and Arapahoe, CO do return the correct county while others return the next county AND Broom field, CO (my home) does not even show on the map, but it is in the list, and it returns NOT FOUND. Larry, W0QE Cliff Ahrens - K0CA wrote: I'm playing with the Demo version of 6.01 while waiting for my registration key. There are lots of good changes -- I'm particularly pleased with the SO2R. Thanks to Paul and Steve for the improvements to an already great logging program. And the World map enhancements are excellent. But I notice on the map, that doing a Find on a County in the listing actually shows the NEXT county in the listing, rather than the correct county. For example, when I did a find on my county, Marion, MO, the map highlighted the following county, Marion, MS. When I did a Find on the county preceding Marion, MO, which is Marion, KY, the map highlights Marion, MO. Find works great for the other tabs and information on the World map, such as country, prefix, city, IOTA, islands. 73, Cliff K0CA ___ Dx4win mailing list Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win
[Dx4win] Ver 6. Website callsign lookup
I am unable to get the Website callsign lookup to start a web browser as indicated on page 24,25 of the Helpfile.pdf. Thanks for any ideas. Larry, W0QE
[Dx4win] County List Error
Not true. Ver 5.03 still has the Yuma, CA (should be Yuba) error and also Autaga, AL (should be Autauga). Would also like to see Dade, FL changed to Miami-Dade, FL, and Richmond, NY changed to Staten Island which would match what the county hunters use. Ver. 5.05 did fix some other county errors. 73, Larry Benko, W0QE Jim Reisert AD1C wrote: No, it can't be edited. But it was fixed in 5.03, along with several others. You need to update/merge your country file. 73 - Jim AD1C p.s. your Email name says KOPP - should it say K0PP? At 11:33 PM 12/13/2002 -0700, Ken Kopp - K0PP wrote: The last county in the list of California counties is Yuma. It should be Yuba. Does anyone know if this list can be edited like the country list?
[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] County by mode listing
Better grammer in this post Larry Benko wrote: Can DX4Win ver 5.03 produce a list of counties worked/mailed/ confirmed by mode such as CW? I know that it does give a summary of counties by mode but not a specific listing. 73, Larry Benko, W0QE ___ Dx4win mailing list Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win
