[Dx4win] Can it be the 60m mod
I just recently performed the modification to my Yeasu FT 920 to operate on 60m. All things seemed to be working just fine until I ran DX4WIN. Here is the problem I face. I find a 17m CW spot. I click on the spot and the radio responds, correct band/mode changes however the mode and band on the QSO window starts at 17m CW then switches to 20m SSB. Something is confused and I think it might be the radio. I'm just wondering if this is the infamous EPROM corruption that I've seen on the reflector lately. If anyone has seen this and might have resolved this please let me know. 73; Kurt - W2MW
[Dx4win] CW keying and the IC 706 MKIIG
Greetings all and Happy Holidays; I've been spending some quality time with my IC 706MKIIG since it is the only spare radio I have to use at my new station. I've investigated the computer controlled interface I need to control the rig and found some great resources on the internet thanks to many members of this group. I am now interested in searching out CW keying. Now here is what I want to do and I am wondering if it can be done. On my primary radio (Yaesu FT-920) I can operate CW from my computer using DX4WIN as well as operate with my paddle. Is there a way to do the same with the IC-706? I would think the cable I use from the LPT port to key the rig would work but I would like to use my paddle at the same time. Do I need to use an external keyer with my paddle and use a Y-cable from it to the rig? I would like to see if there are other possibilities before I go this route. Please advise. 73 Kurt - W2MW
[Dx4win] CW keyboard question
Yup... same here. Works like a champ. Kurt - W2MW -Original Message- From: WL7M [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2002 5:42 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; dx4win@mailman.qth.net Subject:Re: [Dx4win] CW keyboard question I run the CW window using V5.03 and have it operate through the LPT1 - and it works fine - no conflicts. 73, Joe WL7M At 12:41 PM 12/3/2002, Barry wrote: After using DX4WIN for almost 10 years, I just got the urge to try the CW keyboard for the first time. To my chagrin, I find there is no choice of serial ports - it only uses the same COM port as the radio. This is the case in my version 4.07. Do the newer versions of DX4WIN support COM port selection for CW keying? Tnx, Barry --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.422 / Virus Database: 237 - Release Date: 11/20/2002 --- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- multipart/mixed text/plain (text body -- kept) text/plain (text body -- kept) The reason this message is shown is because the post was in HTML or had an attachment. Attachments are not allowed. Please post in Plain-Text only.--- ___ Dx4win mailing list Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win
[Dx4win] Is it me or what?
Greetings all; I'm not sure if it is me or what, but here is what I've found. I have my computer interfaced to a Yaesu FT-920. If I double-click on a spot that is working split, I noticed that the mode on VFO-B doesn't get properly set. VFO-A has no problem. Is this an oversight in DX4WIN (read bug)? 73 Kurt - W2MW
[Dx4win] FT 920 issue
I just want to thank everyone for their responses. I will have to pay closer attention to what the problem is. I know it doesn't happen all of the time. But when I can figure out what set of conditions causes it, I'll let everyone know. Best of 73 and for those state-side hams Have a great Thanksgiving. Kurt - W2MW
[Dx4win] CW Keying
If the 1000mp is anything like the FT920, you may have your cake and eat it too I use CW keying from DX4WIN and my paddle. I have connected the paddle on the front panel and my computer keying cable in the back of the rig. I have a switch on the back of the rig that disables the Keyer for the rear jack. The jack in the back of the rig is now set to straight key mode and the key jack on the front of the radio uses the built in keyer.. Might want to double check the 1000MP rear panel again. Let me know what you find. 73 Kurt - W2MW -Original Message- From: WA9ALS - John [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, November 09, 2002 6:48 PM To: Larry Burke WI5A; Dx4win@mailman.qth.net Subject:Re: [Dx4win] CW Keying Is there any reason that one cannot use a wye connector out of the back of the rig's key jack (in this case a 1000MP) and hook both a set of paddles and the LPT1 connection to the station PC? The LPT1 circuit is the one shown in the Help file of DX4WIN, using a 2N. Larry, that is OK if your paddles are connected to an external keyer. The LPT output should go to a manual key input, i.e. you can't attach that to a paddle input to an internal keyer. I've seen a lot of people use a Y connector from their rig's mono key input, one side to their computer and the other side to the output of an external keyer. GL - 73 John, WA9ALS ___ Dx4win mailing list Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win
FW: [Dx4win] setting filter
Larry; That is exactly what I need to do. I sent out a bunch of QSLs to state side managers and wanted to see what didn't come back yet. Now these went out with w/ SASEs with the lesser postage because they went out at the beginning of the year. I want to get some idea how many are outstanding to determine if I want to send a SASE w/ the correct postage After tinkering around a bit I was able to get the list I needed. It looks like I have to set my filter for a number of things including CFNM to 'N', QSL date for on or before the date sent and QSL method to 'DIRECT'. Kurt - W2MW -Original Message- From: Larry Gauthier [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, September 01, 2002 6:15 AM To: Carter Grabarczyk; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Re: [Dx4win] setting filter Carter, No foot-in-mouth disease for you -- you did a fine job of answering Kurt's question... _except_ I read a little more into his question. I'm assuming he is looking for all QSLs that have been mailed and have not received a reply. For this operation, he would perform all of the tasks you describe, plus place an N in the CNFM box to request only those cards that have been mailed but not yet confirmed. -larry K8UT - Original Message - From: Carter Grabarczyk [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: DX4WIN (E-mail) dx4win@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, August 31, 2002 8:14 PM Subject: Re: [Dx4win] setting filter Well, even though I have been using the program for about a week, this seems like a straightforward question, so let me take a shot at it and hope that I don't put my foot in my mouth. First, ANY date placed in the QSL DATE field indicates/implies that a QSL has been mailed. Having said that (and assuming you followed this convention), the rest is easy! In Preferences-QSO, make sure you have the QSO DATE field set for Greater equals. Now, press F8 to start your search, put in the very earliest date you believe you started mailing cards out (or even a year or two earlier than when you first mailed out-doesn't have to be exact). Then press Enter to start the search. It will now find every QSO that has a date equal or greater than the starting date you originally put in; that is, every card that has been marked as Mailed since that date. If you want to find cards that have NOT been mailed, that is even easier. Press F8, enter 01/01/1901 and then press Enter. This will find all QSOs that have NO date in the QSL field; that is, cards that have NOT been mailed out... 73/Carter/K8VT Kurt W. Zimmerman wrote: Is there a simple way to set a filter to identify those QSO's marked as Mailed? Thanks. Kurt - W2MW ___ 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] Problems with XP Conversion
If you check the on-line help for that error, I think you will find it documented and how to correct it. 73; Kurt - W2MW -Original Message- From: STU [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, August 16, 2002 11:49 PM To: DX4WIN POSTINGS Subject:[Dx4win] Problems with XP Conversion Just installed Windows XP Pro and am having problems loading program. Error message Could Not Open CW Driver coming up. Also linked sounds are not coming up. When new spots appear a bell would sound when I was using Windows 98 but under XP cannot get the bell. Checked sounds in control panel and working ok. Reloaded program in from original disks but did not solve problems. Am using Ver 3.05. Any help would be appreciated. 73's Stu ___ Dx4win mailing list Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win
[Dx4win] CW vs CW-R
I checked my Yaesu FT-920 for CW CW-R and DX4WIN behaves normally. It reads either CW mode as CW. I'm running the same version of DX4WIN. 73; Kurt - W2MW -Original Message- From: Larry Benko [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2002 2:13 PM To: DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net Subject:[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 mailing list Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win
[Dx4win] Group Names
What is your User Level set to? Try Expert -Original Message- From: W2AGN [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, August 07, 2002 9:42 AM To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Subject:[Dx4win] Group Names I am trying to add a name to a numbered group. When I go to QSOFILTER both selection and edit group names are greyed out I cannot access either. What should I do? -- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://www.w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ QRPARCI, NJQRP, ARQrp,GQRP,RSGB Ex- K3HLU, W7JEF, W4MPC, N4JS ___ Dx4win mailing list Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win
[Dx4win] FT-920 CW interface
Just an FYI folks.. First I want to say thanks for all of those who provided me comments on CW keying. After spending a bit of time with things I decided to use the LPT port instead of the serial port. After a few bucks worth of parts I am a happy CW operator. One nit that I found. I found that I have to disable the Keyer when using the keyboard. I'm not sure I like that idea. Therefore if I want to go back to the paddle I have another button push. I think this issue is the radio and not the program. 73; Kurt - W2MW -Original Message- From: Kurt W. Zimmerman [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2002 2:17 PM To: DX4WIN (E-mail) Subject:[Dx4win] FT-920 CW interface Can someone email me direct to identify what the best way to do this. Do I have to work thru the LPT port? Are there other ways supported? Please advise. 73; Kurt - W2MW ___ Dx4win mailing list Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win
[Dx4win] Upgrading to XP?
Actually DOS is not really gone. One has to understand the architecture of XP, Win2K as well as WinNT4. They are much the same. DOS as well as the 16 bit runtime run as sub-systems. This has been true with XP and its predecessors. Chances are that DOS will never go away because there are too many things tied to the DOS sub-system that makes it almost impossible to get rid of. As for accessing things like modems, soundcards or other devices all depends on how the sub-system has been designed to access them. But, for now, with the risk of getting into a long boring diatribe on this, lets just say it's not worth getting into However, the older DOS programs should be able to access these devices. 73; Kurt - W2MW XP is an evolution of WIN2000 and WIN98 and doesn't really have DOS. XP and WIn2000 have a Command Prompt (C: prompt), and certain old DOS commands are still available, but I doubt you could count on old ham programs that utilize anything very special, e.g. soundcard, to work under XP. This is why RITTY/K6STI won't run under WIN2000 Command Prompt. If you're still tied into DOS, stick with WIN98. Someday you will want to move up though, so be thinking about saying bye bye to DOS! ;-)
[Dx4win] Telnet via Cable Modem Timeout
I was going to make this suggestion next. This does work. I set my email polling time to 3 min. I can stay connected for hours/days. 73; Kurt - W2MW -Original Message- From: EdKathyStratton [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2002 9:54 PM To: Garry Shapiro; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 'KC9JS, John'; dx4win@mailman.qth.net Subject:Re: [Dx4win] Telnet via Cable Modem Timeout The best way to keep you network connection up and if you isp provides your email, is to set the auto check for new email to the lowest value. I believe MS outlook and express can be set to one minute intervals. This at least keep the circuit up, and let's the ISPs know that your connection is very active. They probably don't monitor telent activity, but I bet there is sometype of keep alive the connection if the email is check in these minimal check periods. Anyway it worth a try. w1zz ed - Original Message - From: Garry Shapiro [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 'KC9JS, John' [EMAIL PROTECTED]; dx4win@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2002 9:39 PM Subject: RE: [Dx4win] Telnet via Cable Modem Timeout Tony: I have the same LinkSys router and connect via ADSL. I experience unwanted and annoying Telnet timeouts, so I have observed this thread with keen interest. I use the most basic settings and am using an older firmware version--1.34. A year or so ago, I upgraded for no particular reason, and triggered serious problems that were only resolved by going back to 1.34, which was not at all trivial to do. As pointed out, LinkSys tech support was pretty marginal. Having been so burned, I have made no changes since, following the hoary principle of if it ain't broke, don't fix it. I find connect on demand associated with PPPoE, which is currently disabled. The HELP file says You have to check with your ISP to make sure whether the PPPoE should be enabled or not. Apparently, I do not need it for basic functionality with this ISP. I cannot find keep alive anywhere on this version. What is its use context? What F/W version are you using? Is yours a cable or DSL connection? Garry, NI6T -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of N2TK Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2002 21:30 To: 'KC9JS, John'; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; dx4win@mailman.qth.net Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [Dx4win] Telnet via Cable Modem Timeout I'm using a Linksys Router - BEFSS41. I stay continually connected to DX Telnet. Have you done to http://192.168.1.1? Make sure Connect on demand is not checked. Also make sure Keep Alive is checked. Tony -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of KC9JS, John Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2002 23:19 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; dx4win@mailman.qth.net Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Dx4win] Telnet via Cable Modem Timeout I'm using a Telnet connection via a Cable Modem and have no problems at all with dropouts or timeouts. I'm not using a router or anything like that, just a Motorola Cable Modem connected to a Gateway 700S computer using Windows XP and DX4win 5.03. So far it's all working fine. So your problem must be related to the Linksys router. Just saying it may be something you should look it. 73 de John/KC9JS Twin Lakes, WI * - Original Message - From: Kurt W. Zimmerman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; dx4win@mailman.qth.net Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2002 9:45 PM Subject: RE: [Dx4win] Telnet via Cable Modem Timeout Not really knowing much about the Linksys router, I would seem to think that you are experiencing a time out instead of loosing track of the telnet session. You should have some user-definable parameters in any router to allow you to change and/or configure timeouts. I would not give up all hope on the Linksys router until it has been fully explored. Mind you, most of the folks on tech-support help desks don't always have the answers. I've found that out from personal experience. 73; Kurt - W2MW -Original Message- From: John Desmond [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2002 10:35 PM To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Dx4win] Telnet via Cable Modem Timeout Hi Alan, I just read your note today. I have had this same problem ever since going to a cable modem over a year ago. My telnet sessions would drop anywhere from 2 hours to 10 hours after they were set-up. The sessions were not just to DXClusters that had the problem. I use telnet to other systems such as routers and Linux machines. They all had the same problem. I have a Linksys router with the 4 port switch. In the past I have tried calling Linksys tech support
[Dx4win] Telnet via Cable Modem Timeout
If you read the RFP on DHCP, you will find that as long as the IP is active that it will get renewed during its half-life of the lease. So if you have an expiration of 2 hours, your IP will be renewed every hour. -Original Message- From: Pete Smith [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2002 3:48 AM To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Re: [Dx4win] Telnet via Cable Modem Timeout At 10:19 PM 7/17/02 -0500, KC9JS, John wrote: So your problem must be related to the Linksys router. Just saying it may be something you should look it. I'm not sure this is obviously the router. Cable modem systems can be set up (provisioned is the weird word they use, I guess from telephone-speak) in a number of different ways. At least in theory, the one I'm on grants a set-duration lease of an IP address. There was briefly a time where it would drop every 2 hours regularly as clockwork, but that stopped fairly quickly and now I keep the same IP address. I *think* the system is automatically renewing my lease every two hours... As for the support, I couldn't agree more. Once in a while you get someone who knows his or her stuff, but it's rare. I've found one such guy now and learned a back way to get to him. It makes things a lot better. 73, Pete N4ZR Check out the World HF Contest Station Database at www.pvrc.org ___ Dx4win mailing list Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win
[Dx4win] Telnet via Cable Modem Timeout
Not really knowing much about the Linksys router, I would seem to think that you are experiencing a time out instead of loosing track of the telnet session. You should have some user-definable parameters in any router to allow you to change and/or configure timeouts. I would not give up all hope on the Linksys router until it has been fully explored. Mind you, most of the folks on tech-support help desks don't always have the answers. I've found that out from personal experience. 73; Kurt - W2MW -Original Message- From: John Desmond [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2002 10:35 PM To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Re: [Dx4win] Telnet via Cable Modem Timeout Hi Alan, I just read your note today. I have had this same problem ever since going to a cable modem over a year ago. My telnet sessions would drop anywhere from 2 hours to 10 hours after they were set-up. The sessions were not just to DXClusters that had the problem. I use telnet to other systems such as routers and Linux machines. They all had the same problem. I have a Linksys router with the 4 port switch. In the past I have tried calling Linksys tech support and also have loaded every new version of code that was released, hoping that they might just fix it, even if it were inadvertent. Their support is just plain awful if not just plain pathetic. What proved to me that it was the Linksys was when I replaced it with a Cisco 806. The dropped sessions stopped. I have had sessions up for a week plus with no drops. It is pretty clear to me that the Linksys is loosing track of the telnet session somehow. The answer may not be that you need a Cisco router. I have never tried any of the other brands out there like D-Link, etc. They may not have this problem. 73, John K0TG Alan Clark wrote: I have recently converted from a dial-up to an ISP to get my DX Spots to a Cable Modem. Since converting to the cable modem I notice that it times out and goes off line without any notification. All I notice is that I am not getting spots any more. Works fine when I dial up the ISP, but with the cable modem it times out. Any insight to a solution? Alan, N5PA ___ 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] Some odd things with PSK31 and WINNT 4.1
Greetings all; I have been using DX4WIN v. 5.03 for quite some time on my COMPAQ Armada 7800, 128m ram, 333mhz processor. I just recently started using the PSK31 feature in DX4WIN. I have had a problem where by the PSK31 display would freeze up when trying to transmit. The odd thing about it would be that I'd transmit a few times successfully, then about the 3rd or 4th transmit, the rig would be in TRANSMIT mode and the waterfall display and spectrum display would freeze up. If I close the PSK31 display, then reopen it, I would get the following error: Error starting soundcard. Device already started. Once I clicked on TX twice, I found that closing the PSK31 window and reopening it restores normal operation. Anyone have the same type of problem? BTW, I've tried other PSK31 interfaces and they seem to work without problems. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. 73; Kurt - W2MW
[Dx4win] Questions
I can only answer number 2. I use an HP Laser Jet 6L with very good results. I use the 8160 labels which measure 1 x 2 5/8. You get 30 labels per page. Good luck. Kurt - W2MW -Original Message- From: Eric Wilson [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2002 1:13 PM To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Subject:[Dx4win] Questions Hi, I am a new user as of Dayton where I purchased the program. 1. Can someone confirm the radio settings for the Kenwood TS 2000, I think I have it set up correctly but I want to make sure. 2. What is the best compatible economical printer to get for printing out the lables and summeries? Thanks, Eric N4HGZ ___ Dx4win mailing list Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win
