Re: [Dx4win] WPX window and WAS window

2009-08-09 Thread Mel
I wondered the same thing... but I looked at a bunch of spots and quite a few on Six particularly had the state abbreviation. I assumed it would use that info... though I would imagine a lot of false positives for OK, IN and perhaps TX ;-) Jim Reisert AD1C wrote: How can DX4WIN determine

Re: [Dx4win] WPX window and WAS window

2009-08-09 Thread Mel
I do note that VHF operators sometimes put the state in the comments... if that appears DXCC is USA... of course there is the problem of OK, IN, MS (Meteor Scatter) but perhaps better than nothing... can't honestly say it's would be very high on my wish list though... Jim Reisert AD1C wrote:

Re: [Dx4win] Ver 8.01 issues

2009-08-09 Thread ON4AOI
Mel, Yep step by step would be a good start and always save with new name in case Something goes wrong you can always go back one step. With TEXTPAD you can select a part of the text where the changes Should be made only, not 100% bullet proof due different length but you can first Make

Re: [Dx4win] Ver 8.01 issues

2009-08-09 Thread Mel
There are some Unix/Linux editors and utilities that handle Regular Expressions that have been ported to Windows. In retrospect that's what I should have used... Mel... ON4AOI wrote: Mel, Yep step by step would be a good start and always save with new name in case Something goes wrong

[Dx4win] prolblem with installation of 8.01

2009-08-09 Thread Steve Tobe
hi all: i have successfully installed v. 8.01 on my vista laptop and on one of my shack desktops running xp, However, on my main shack xp machine, it will not run. After running the .exe installation file, i receive the following Application Error when i try to start dx4win 8.01, 'The

[Dx4win] RES: Ver 8.01 issues

2009-08-09 Thread py5eg
Hi Guy Others: You guys are expert on DX4win, and I´m sorry if I keep you busy. I don´t know what I made wrong but when I´m using the cw keyboard there is no space between letters. I tried to configure on the cw parammeters and no succeed? Thhanks in advance on some help 73 Oms

Re: [Dx4win] prolblem with installation of 8.01

2009-08-09 Thread Dave Sharred
Not a user yet Steve of this version, but I kept the note from K8UT on Tuesday : I downloaded and installed DX4W801 and encountered an error message upon launching the program: The application failed to initialize properly (Oxc0150002). Click OK to terminate the application Most users will not

[Dx4win] Ver 8.01 issues - QSO Disable Fields feature

2009-08-09 Thread Larry Gauthier (K8UT)
For the most part, my conversion from v7 to v8 went smoothly. My biggest problem was migrating the v7 Callsign Notes field to the v8 Name and QTH. Solved this by using a keyboard macro program (AutoHotKey) to automagically insert the word in between v7 Callsign Notes (Name and City) before

Re: [Dx4win] Ver 8.01 issues - QSO Disable Fields feature

2009-08-09 Thread Mel
That's interesting... I was planning to disable QTH today... Just a thought... again for the future... it might be useful to be able to extend this feature to control the Tab order. Mel... Larry Gauthier (K8UT) wrote: For the most part, my conversion from v7 to v8 went smoothly. My biggest

Re: [Dx4win] 8.01 new feature creates small problem

2009-08-09 Thread Paul van der Eijk
Mel, Maritime mobile counts for some awards (I think VUCC is ok) You can set the RSTr to zero, and the QSO will not count for anything. --Paul, KK4HD Mel wrote: If an invalid QSO is logged... examples: Pirate, Beacon, Incomplete QSO, Maritime Mobile, Air Mobile etc. its not very practical

Re: [Dx4win] 8.01 new feature creates small problem

2009-08-09 Thread Mel
True... the only way to work some grids... Don't think I have ever worked a MM station on VHF. But that is a real exception... I still think an Item to set all flags to I would be useful. Paul van der Eijk wrote: Mel, Maritime mobile counts for some awards (I think VUCC is ok) You can

Re: [Dx4win] 8.01 new feature creates small problem

2009-08-09 Thread Lou Dietrich
Yes, MM counts for VUCC...there has been quite of bit of VHF MM activity... 73 Lou N2TU -Original Message- From: dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Mel Sent: Sunday, August 09, 2009 10:55 AM To: Paul van der Eijk Cc: DX4WIN Subject: Re:

Re: [Dx4win] Ext data

2009-08-09 Thread Dimitry Borzenko
Hello. Found solution. Tnx to Jim for app. Notes!! Regards. -Original Message- From: dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dimitry Borzenko Sent: Sunday, August 09, 2009 7:21 PM To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Dx4win] Ext data Hello

[Dx4win] DX4WIN V.8

2009-08-09 Thread Ian Stephanie Fugler (G4IIY)
I applied for my new licence key and it arrived within minutes. Downloaded Version 8 and imported the log from V6.03. It worked perfectly, once I'd downloaded the Microsoft Visual C redistribution library update on to one of the PCs. A handful of country import errors, but that's because I

Re: [Dx4win] Ver 8.01 issues

2009-08-09 Thread Tonno Vahk
Hi Guy, Thank you for bringing out the steps but I hate to repeat myself. All this is clear and simple but it does not work because the information gets lost from the log through export-import and thus it can't be used. I lose all the defined Groups and Selections. God knows what else (maybe SWL

Re: [Dx4win] Ver 8.01 issues

2009-08-09 Thread Kostas Stamatis
i can reply for the latest while i agree with the previous. I have also name and qth separated with a space. you can define the default report in filepreferencesRep/Lab tab 73 Kostas sv1dpi - Original Message - From: Tonno Vahk tonno.v...@mail.ee To: 'ON4AOI' on4...@skynet.be;

[Dx4win] psk ptt control

2009-08-09 Thread Kostas Stamatis
I just returned from vacations and i am anxious to play with the new toy. I read emails all these days but it wasn;t easy to reply. Someone asked for psk ptt. i don't know if he found the answer. I tried psk ptt and it is ok in ver.801. in psk window right clicksettingstx tab and choose ptt

Re: [Dx4win] Ext data

2009-08-09 Thread Dimitry Borzenko
Oh, I'm disappointed. Log can't take Name and QTH data from external CD-Rom. Its very stupid makes Copy Paste this data from Callsign window to log. :( -Original Message- From: Dimitry Borzenko [mailto:4z...@bezeqint.net] Sent: Sunday, August 09, 2009 7:50 PM To: 'Dimitry Borzenko';

Re: [Dx4win] Ext data

2009-08-09 Thread ON4AOI
This has been reported b4 and is in the todo list Because of the new fields data get in the wrong place(field) Guy ON4AOI -Oorspronkelijk bericht- Van: dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:dx4win- boun...@mailman.qth.net] Namens Dimitry Borzenko Verzonden: zondag 9 augustus 2009

Re: [Dx4win] Ver 8.01 issues

2009-08-09 Thread Tonno Vahk
Hmm, now that is strange. Please confirm that when you export your log with 6.03 or later filter into DXQ file (and DXN), then close the log and open a completely new log file (you can add one QSO there or not) and import the same DXQ back into it you will actually have the list of Groups!? I

Re: [Dx4win] Ext data

2009-08-09 Thread Kjell W. Strom
Try to copy what the other station is sending! :) -Original Message- From: dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dimitry Borzenko Sent: 09 August 2009 20:11 To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Dx4win] Ext data Oh, I'm

[Dx4win] BandMap Timestamp.

2009-08-09 Thread Lou Dietrich
Paul, Would it be possible to add a time stamp to the Bandmap spots before the next version?...or some 'aging' identifier? 73 Lou N2TU __ Dx4win mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help:

Re: [Dx4win] BandMap Timestamp.

2009-08-09 Thread Kostas Stamatis
There is not a time stamp to see but you can define in filepreferencesPacket1 tab the age of the displayed spots. the default is 30 min I think a most valuable feature would be a wild char or anything else to add a call entry to bandmap without the need to spot it to cluster. Kostas SV1DPI

Re: [Dx4win] BandMap Timestamp.

2009-08-09 Thread Mel, VE2DC
I have suggested making active spots... those updated withing 5 minutes... in bold letters. That way it doesn't take any additionsl space. Mel VE2DC - Original Message - From: Lou Dietrich n...@roadrunner.com To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, August 09, 2009 3:28 PM Subject:

Re: [Dx4win] BandMap Timestamp.

2009-08-09 Thread Lou Dietrich
Kostas, Yes, I am aware of the Preferences time out itembut it would be extremely handy to have the spot 'time stamped'...as are the Talk and Announcements Take look at the N1MM bandmap...no time stamp is displayed, however holding the cursor over the spot, you can see when the spot

Re: [Dx4win] BandMap Timestamp.

2009-08-09 Thread Mel, VE2DC
It is ver 1.0 of the bandmap... Actually, it's not easy to refer back to the spot list... I had suggested that a single click highlight the pertinent entry... but the N1MM idea is definitely better... - Original Message - From: Lou Dietrich n...@roadrunner.com To: 'Kostas Stamatis'

[Dx4win] Bandmap and group number

2009-08-09 Thread Claes Mel Carneheim
When using the band map and clicking on a station it is transferred to the call sign field, at the same time the group number is changed to the selected group number in Preferences|QSO window. I suggest that the actual group number selected in the main window should be kept. These are just minor

[Dx4win] SWL labels lost and save log in 707 directory

2009-08-09 Thread Kostas Stamatis
I had ready for printing some swl lables in my previous log (707). There are not in current log (801). I followed the procedure for upgrading. I copied my 707 file from 707 to 801 merged my preferences. I have not done any conversion for name, freq in my new log. Something i noticed and it

Re: [Dx4win] SWL labels lost and save log in 707 directory

2009-08-09 Thread Jim Reisert AD1C
Read the upgrade instructions I wrote: http://dx4win.ad1c.us/appnotes/upgrade.htm where I wrote, Here are my personal notes on upgrading. I will state one very important thing up-front. When you merge your preferences, one of those preferences is the log file to open. If you copy your log to

Re: [Dx4win] SWL labels lost and save log in 707 directory

2009-08-09 Thread Mel
I have made this mistake in the past... and I should know better. For this reason... I never work with my original set of files... only a copy. As Jim alluded to in an earlier post... the problem is the Windows Common Dialog Control doesn't display the path to the directory. It's not just with

[Dx4win] Version 8 - my view

2009-08-09 Thread Ernie Walls
Just a couple of comments. Point 1:I managed to transfer frequency information from the 'Notes for this QSO' column of V7 absolutely perfectly, in that all data was neatly and correctly arranged into the frequency column in V8. In every QSO in my log, since moving from a wonderful

Re: [Dx4win] Version 8 - my view

2009-08-09 Thread Mel
That reminded me of another conversion bug I encountered. It didn't affect that many QSOs in my case... When the Frequency was extracted from QSOs that had previously been imported and still had Frequency=frequency at the beginning, the newly formatted Note had the first part of the note

Re: [Dx4win] 8.01 REPORT GENERATOR

2009-08-09 Thread Dave Perry N4QS
Has this issue been fixed by Paul? Lotw uploaded QSOs should not be showing as mailed (M) in the DXCC Listing. Dave, N4QS - Original Message - From: DAVID DERAIN k8...@sbcglobal.net To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, August 06, 2009 10:30 AM Subject: [Dx4win] 8.01 REPORT

Re: [Dx4win] BandMap Timestamp.

2009-08-09 Thread ON4AOI
There is a time stamp for the DXspots window Not on the bandmap I know This can be enabled in preferences under packet2 screen Show age of spots , when sorted by time is used the oldest one Will be on top, Guy ON4AOI -Oorspronkelijk bericht- Van: dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net

Re: [Dx4win] Ver 8.01 issues

2009-08-09 Thread ON4AOI
Tonno, I was and still am talking about the First steps in DX4WIN Version 7 to change your notes b4 we go to Version8 I mean that the groupnumbers are still imported in the log And don´t get lost, also = (you can add one QSO there or not) Is not correct you have to put 1 qso into the log b4