[Dx4win] Frequency in the QSO Notes field
I am running with version 8 and have been trying to clean up my database. I've run the new Multiple QSO Operations|Set Freq from note command which worked fine for most of the frequencies located in the Callsign Notes field, but does nothing for frequencies located in the QSO Notes field. I have thousands of them there. Is there any chance that the Set Freq from note command can be modified to also work with frequencies located in the Callsign Notes field? I've managed to clean up quite a lot of the frequency listings in my database of the form: 14.20 and have been able to change them to the correct form (ex. 14,000.00) by exporting my database in the DX4WIN8 format and then using the Find and Replace|Replace All command in Windows Word 2007, and then importing the corrected database back into DX4WIN. Roger, W1EM __ 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] Can't open the DX4WIN web page
I don't seem to be able to open the DX4WIN web page. I tried for a while last night when I heard of the new version of DX4WIN and this morning. It's like it's not there. I tried with both Internet Explorer and Firefox. All other web sites seem to be available. Roger, W1EM __ 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] Something wrong with the key file
I just received my key file for version 8. I placed it in the dx4w801 directory. I upgraded from version 7.07. I started dx4win and it now shows my name in place of saying demo mode. I opened my log file. When I make a change to the logfile and try to close dx4win and save the changes I get a message saying that there is something wrong with the key file and then the program eats my database. I have it backed up so nothing is lost. It's not opening the database in the old directory because I renamed the old directory. I tried running as administrator. The computer has Vista 32bit loaded. Do I need my version 7 key file placed in a version 8 directory too? Roger, W1EM __ 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
RE: [Dx4win] 7.04 Installation problems on a new computer
Guy, I just tried installing to C:\dx4w704 and it did not work. So I uninstalled Dx4win again and deleted all associated files and directories. I then tried again, installing to C:\dx4w704 and then tried installing to the default directory C:\Program Files\dx4w704. Both instances gave me the same problem. So I uninstalled dx4win again, cleared all files, etc. I then reinstalled to the default C:\Program Files\dx4w704 directory. I then recovered my old dx4win directory from a backup disk and placed those files into the C:\Program Files\dx4w704 directory on top of the just installed files. Vista wouldn't let me recover to the Program Files directory directly so I had to recover to the desktop and then move the files to the Program files directory. I then ran dx4win and all now works correctly. It works but I'm not happy! You just have to love VISTA! Roger, W1EM -Original Message- From: ON4AOI [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2008 2:31 AM To: 'Roger Marrotte' Cc: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Subject: RE: [Dx4win] 7.04 Installation problems on a new computer Roger, Uninstall dx4win Reinstall DX4WIN in C:\DX4W704 and move your key in that directory B4 running the first time This should slove your problem GUY ON4AOI -Oorspronkelijk bericht- Van: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Namens Roger Marrotte Verzonden: zaterdag 12 juli 2008 5:59 Aan: Dx4win@mailman.qth.net Onderwerp: [Dx4win] 7.04 Installation problems on a new computer I've had Dx4win 7.04 running without any problems on a Windows Vista machine for quite a while. It was installed in c:\dx4win\dx4w704 to avoid the know Vista problems. I just got a new computer, also running Windows Vista. Both versions are Home Premium 32bit. I just installed 7.04 on the new machine in exactly the same location. I copied all my \save files to the new save directory and copied my license file to the c:\dx4win directory. With the license file in the c:\dx4win directory, Dx4win starts up in Demo mode and says nothing about my license file. c:\dx4win was the location for the license file on my old machine and DX4win work correctly with it there. I moved the license file to the c:\dx4win\dx4w704 directory and now when started, Dx4win gives me the bad license file... message. I'm out of ideas. At this point I'm not sure where the license file belongs. I've tried starting the installation file as well as Dx4win while in admin mode with no luck. Help! Roger, W1EM ___ ___ Dx4win mailing list Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win
[Dx4win] 7.04 Installation problems on a new computer
I've had Dx4win 7.04 running without any problems on a Windows Vista machine for quite a while. It was installed in c:\dx4win\dx4w704 to avoid the know Vista problems. I just got a new computer, also running Windows Vista. Both versions are Home Premium 32bit. I just installed 7.04 on the new machine in exactly the same location. I copied all my \save files to the new save directory and copied my license file to the c:\dx4win directory. With the license file in the c:\dx4win directory, Dx4win starts up in Demo mode and says nothing about my license file. c:\dx4win was the location for the license file on my old machine and DX4win work correctly with it there. I moved the license file to the c:\dx4win\dx4w704 directory and now when started, Dx4win gives me the bad license file... message. I'm out of ideas. At this point I'm not sure where the license file belongs. I've tried starting the installation file as well as Dx4win while in admin mode with no luck. Help! Roger, W1EM ___ Dx4win mailing list Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win
[Dx4win] My Vista experience
Paul, I'm running Windows Vista Home Premium. I'm running as an administrator. After seeing your email I installed DX4WIN and when asked if I wanted to run it I said yes and it worked. I then exited DX4WIN and tried to rerun it and it wouldn't run. I received the usual message about copying the file vichw11.sys and the program exited. I then reinstalled DX4WIN and when asked if I wanted to run the program I said yes and it ran again. I exited DX4WIN and tried to run it again and it would not run. We're getting close but no cigar. Roger, W1EM -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul van der Eijk Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2007 3:01 PM To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Dx4win] My Vista experience Hi, I installed Virtual PC 2007 (free download from MicroSoft) and installed Vista Ultimate under the virtual machine. (for the time being I have no plans to install Vista on any of my machines) When running as administrator, DX4WIN runs fine. I do not get any error messages etc and the port driver is loaded. As a regular user, the port driver cannot be loaded. Versions prior to 7.03 would exit when this happens; I modified the code for version 7.03 to ignore this error, with the result that access to the LPT port(s) is disabled. I guess that the experiment worked, because my laptop is 32 bits. If you run the 64 bits version of Vista, loading the device driver will not work; even for the administrator. Will keep you posted, --Paul
[Dx4win] DX4WIN 7.01| MMTTY |FSK RTTY| microHAM micro KEYER
Has anyone been able to get FSK RTTY to work via the MMTTY interface in DX4WIN 7.01 and a microHAM micro KEYER? I can copy text coming in and when I try to transmit I see a light blinking on the micro Keyer but nothing happens with the rig. I received the micro KEYER today. FSK RTTY seems to work fine with stand alone MMTTY and MMTTY from Writelog through the micro KEYER. CW works with DX4WIN and Writelog through the Microkeyer. It's just RTTY with DX4WIN that's not working. It sure would be nice to tune around the bands looking for DX RTTY and have it go right into my DX4WIN database. Any help would sure be appreciated. Roger, W1EM
[Dx4win] DX4WIN 7.01| MMTTY |FSK RTTY| microHAM micro KEYER
Thanks Joe. I put PTT on the same port as FSK and it works! I guess I missed that combo. I sure tried all the others. Roger ___ Hi Roger, Whatever I've done, however I've stumbled upon it, my MicroHam Keyer, DX4WIN 7.01 (Demo) and Icom 756 Pro work in FSK mode. I'm still waiting for the key for 7.01 - but I've downloaded the program and have it running in the demo mode. I've previously configured MMTTY to run FSK standalone - without DX4WIN. DX4WIN (Demo) PREFERENCES window is set to start MMTTY in the MMTTY folder. My MicroHam keyer is configured with FSK and PTT using the same port (5 in my case), and rig control is set to port 3. When I click on one of the pre-configured messages that appear at the bottom of the MMTTY window under DX4WIN control, the transmission is in FSK mode, rather than AFSK. (Note that the canned Start message needs to be edited to add %X at the beginning, or it will not enter the transmit mode.) I'm not sure if there are any subtleties that I've stumbled upon, but it does work in FSK mode. I'm using the Beta 2.0 version of MicroHam's router software - not sure if that makes any difference - you can download it from their site. Happy to help further if I can - email direct and we'll chat. 73, Joe WD?M At 02:48 PM 6/8/2005, Roger Marrotte wrote: Has anyone been able to get FSK RTTY to work via the MMTTY interface in DX4WIN 7.01 and a microHAM micro KEYER? I can copy text coming in and when I try to transmit I see a light blinking on the micro Keyer but nothing happens with the rig. I received the micro KEYER today. FSK RTTY seems to work fine with stand alone MMTTY and MMTTY from Writelog through the micro KEYER. CW works with DX4WIN and Writelog through the Microkeyer. It's just RTTY with DX4WIN that's not working. It sure would be nice to tune around the bands looking for DX RTTY and have it go right into my DX4WIN database. Any help would sure be appreciated. Roger, W1EM ___
[Dx4win] Problem with SO2R and DX4WIN 6.01
Well I have fixed my problem with the use of SO2R and DX4WIN 6.01. I've just finished installing a mod to the DX Doubler SO2R box listed on Top Ten Devices Web Page. They make the DX Doubler. The mod is called Fix for Randomly Generated CW Key Down or PTT Active State Upon Computer Bootup. They have you cut out two transistors, bevel the emitter holes on the circuit board with a drill to unground these pads, reinstall 2 transistors and reroute the two emitters to pin one of the parallel port connector. It took me about 1/2 hour. SO2R is now working perfectly with DX4WIN 6.01 and it's great. I hope this may help someone who might have the same problem. 73, Roger, W1EM
[Dx4win] FW: DX Doubler Modification
Dave has asked me to post this. Roger, W1EM _ Hi Roger. I noticed your post about your successful installation of the Random key down mod to the DX Doubler. Nice work. I'm not subscribed to the list, but you may want to post a copy of this e-mail, if you see fit. That modification is now installed in our factory on all units currently shipping, so nothing needs to be done if the DXD was purchased within about the last six months. A visual inspection of the circuit board will quickly reveal whether your DXD has the mod in it. 73 - Dave N3RD Top Ten Devices
[Dx4win] V6.01 SO2R
I was just fooling around with the new version of DX4WIN and trying to set it up for SO2R. I have a Kenwood TS-2000 and an Elecraft K2. My SO2R box is a Top Ten Devices DX Doubler. Up until now while using DX4WIN I would just go to preferences and change the radio port and the radio type to the correct values for the radio I wanted to use. This worked fine but was a little cumbersome. After trying a few things I find that with V6.01 I can do the same thing (just set up one radio in preferences) and it seems to work the same way. The freq and mode show up OK. When I set up two radios in preferences and if I leave the DX Doubler in manual mode the freq and mode are read correctly and change to the other radio's values when I hit SHIFT-CTRL-F12 (the new V6.01 command to switch to the other radio). I must manually switch the DX Doubler to get to Mike , earphones, etc. to the correct radio (because it's in manual mode). All works well in this mode. When I put the DX Doubler into AUTO mode I have a problem. The SHIFT-CTRL-F12 command switches the DX Doubler to the other radio and the mode/freq displayed follows the radio change correctly but both radios are put into transmit mode with a sidetone as if the CW line is set on for both at the same time. No matter what I do this does not change. The CW keyer interface in preferences is set to LPT1 and the radio 1/2 signal is set to LPT1. I've shut each off one at a time with no luck. I've tried different setting for DTR and RTS in preferences with no luck. HELP Roger, W1EM
[Dx4win] Follow up of SO2R problem with DX Doubler box.
Now that I've looked at the manual for the DX Doubler from Top Ten Devices and the Manual for DX4WIN 6.01 I think I see the problem with SO2R operation. The DX doubler uses pin 17 on the LPT port for CW keying (High state to key transmitter) and DX4WIN 6.01 uses pin 20(DTR) for CW keying. As it stands even if I have File|Preferences|Control|CW Keyer Interface set to NONE the radio selected is keyed as soon as it is selected. Both DX4WIN 6.01 and the DX Doubler SO2R box use LPT pin 14 for Radio Select, so that works fine. The DX Doubler works correctly with Writelog and is advertised as being able to work with CT, NA and TRLog. I know at one time there wasn't as standard for some of the LPT pins. I don't know if there is one now. Hopefully, if I'm not missing something, the new DX4WIN program can also be made to use pin 17 for CW Keying. Roger, W1EM
