Re: [Dx4win] Is the QSL label text/layout changeable?

2018-08-01 Thread Dave Sharred via DX4WIN
That's exactly what I did,  I changed I it to something like 73 de Dave, G3NKC,   the call is set to pull in the correct call filter too 73 Dave G3NKC  Sent from Samsung tablet Original message From: WA7AA Date: 02/08/2018 06:08 (GMT+00:00) To: dx4win@mailman.qth.ne

[Dx4win] How long to wait for a new license key ?

2018-03-21 Thread Dave Sharred via DX4WIN
Hi; I finally chose to upgrade my DX4WIN to the latest on Sunday, I got the order confirmation immediately. How long are we then waiting for the new key? I ordered an Echo Dot at the same time, that arrived in the post today !! (Its not in by Junk mail folder either ) 73 Dave G3NKC __

Re: [Dx4win] Version 9 of DX4WIN available

2017-10-20 Thread Dave Sharred via DX4WIN
thats my worry John, I'm not doing data modes  I use DX4WIN  as I have done for 17 yearor so, but i dont hear anything revolutionary with V9, that thinks I must upgrade ?  It's on my back burner until after PZ5K 73  Dave G3NKC  (&PZ5K ) Sent from Samsung tablet Original

Re: [Dx4win] Ordering version V9

2017-10-19 Thread Dave Sharred via DX4WIN
Is there a list of enhancements somewhere ? If its a costed upgrade, I would want to see whats new ?! 73 Dave, G3NKC On 20/10/2017 01:45, Paul van der Eijk wrote: Hi, When you order the update using an AOL email address, the chances are high I never get to see that order. GMAIL has issues w

Re: [Dx4win] changing QSO IOTA award status by downloaded CSV file ?

2017-03-27 Thread Dave Sharred via DX4WIN
Hi Paul,  If you're ever looking at Clublog filters, and how they import/ modify Dx4win data,  I use OQRS now as my prime means for label printing, since I have many requests now on line, for the DX calls we have used.  When I then imprt the QSL status into DX4Win, I noticed the ARRL update

Re: [Dx4win] Corrupt DX4WIN file

2017-01-13 Thread Dave Sharred via DX4WIN
Hi Ed, thanks for that tip, log restored with 130k QSOS I had a back up, but not totally up to date. 73  Dave G3NKC  Sent from Samsung tablet Original message From: Ed Stratton Date: 13/01/2017 00:28 (GMT+00:00) To: Dave Sharred , dx4win@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re

[Dx4win] Corrupt DX4WIN file

2017-01-12 Thread Dave Sharred via DX4WIN
Hi all, I just had a PC lockup, after saving one of my log files. Now, when I try to open the log file, I get the error message "This is not a DX4WIN logfile" All other logfiles open OK. Is there a way to recover this ? Never encountered this problem before; Norton was running at the time

Re: [Dx4win] Clublog OQRS

2015-02-02 Thread Dave Sharred
Manually, since I generate my labels in DX4WIN 73 Dave G3NKC Sent from my Sony Xperia™ smartphone John Balsillie wrote >Hi, can someone tell me how they are up dating their DX4WIN log with the QSL >information from the Clublog OQRS adif file? > >Cheers >John ZL1ALZ > >

Re: [Dx4win] Help wanted to import all my logs into new computer

2014-10-01 Thread Dave Sharred
You should be ok just cutting and pasting the DXL files into the new location Glyn. I recently did this with my Win 8 PC (I used AD1C's notes to take the country files etc too; like a version update ) 73 Dave G3NKC -Original Message- From: DX4WIN [mailto:dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net]

Re: [Dx4win] operating CW from keyboard and keyer without unplugging

2013-01-09 Thread Dave Sharred
Even if both are transistor keying (open collector, same polarity); you still wont have any probelms. the output that is keying wins!   73   Dave G3NKC From: Barry To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, 9 January 2013, 16:30 Subject: Re: [Dx4win] operati

Re: [Dx4win] operating CW from keyboard and keyer without unplugging

2013-01-09 Thread Dave Sharred
Not Jim, but I may have the answer: it shoudl be yes, with some caveats.   I assume that you have a good serial keying lead already ? I know nothing about the Heathkit keyer.   the normal way is to get a jack plug Y adapter for your radio ; that is, 2 quarter inch jacks to one output that goes to

Re: [Dx4win] LOTW Support

2013-01-06 Thread Dave Sharred
I think Dicks point is a fair one; when you look in a wider context. Some people would like the ability to upload more frequently; this is down to personal preference. Other programs offer this. Some people would prefer to see automatic connection (and reconnection) to your favourite cluster, tha

[Dx4win] Importing eQSL confirmation ADIF problem

2012-12-12 Thread Dave Sharred
Hi, Just tried to update my main log (using DX4WIN v 8.05), with eQSL confirmations. I can only see that I can download the entire confirmations file (is 8900 QSO's). When I import this (set eQSl flags); DX4WIN hangs and is not responding. Am I doing something wrong ?? 73 Dave

[Dx4win] DX4WIN & WPX filters

2012-12-09 Thread Dave Sharred
This is an idle curiosity note/observation There are many WPX awards; but the filter just seems to collect band mixed totals. This is good for tracking band awards and mode awards, but not for Continental awards. Am is missing something, or is there another way to do this ? 73 Dave G3NKC _

Re: [Dx4win] QSO Window Data

2012-08-02 Thread Dave Sharred
Am not at home at teh mment (on in front of DX4WIN); but a few points come to mind:   Are the awards set up? You need to go into the reports menu to do this; but you might also have to go into preferences too, to enable bands/modes. In reports, you would need to set up tabs for all awards you ar

Re: [Dx4win] WPX confirmation

2012-06-30 Thread Dave Sharred
Karl I used the example in my log of 7O6T; which is a new country, and hence of course a new prefix Since this is LOTW confirmed, the country window would show as a "C". However, the way DX4WIN is, by default; you would need a real QSL to make the WPX window change to a C; so it shows as a "W" s

[Dx4win] Any news on updates to DX4WIN

2012-06-01 Thread Dave Sharred
Hi Paul, On a different note, is there any forward visibility of any planned updates to DX4WIN, either incremental or major releases? I know you had a few things I think on the back burner, a year ago. 73 Dave G3NKC __ DX4WIN mailing

Re: [Dx4win] Splitting a file

2012-05-22 Thread Dave Sharred
Alan This is quite simple; but I would recommend that you filter your log, and set the call signs up as groups, assuming you are talking about USA calls only?? 1) ensure that you have a call sign attached to all of your logs. I would hope that ion the "Group" filed in your QSO window, you see G

Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN and Club Log?

2012-02-14 Thread Dave Sharred
Jim, I did raise the subject a while ago; and I think there are 2 locations where the programm id is in the ADIF - I think it is on Paul's list for some future DX4WIN release?? 73 Dave G3NKC -Original Message- From: dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net] O

Re: [Dx4win] QSL Labels for Multiple Calls

2012-01-05 Thread Dave Sharred
In the same way, my groups are often set up as: MD4K TEAM @IO74QD MD4K TEAM @IO74TJ So that when you print the labels using the standard greeting command @@ 73 de %%", you get "73 de MD4K TEAM @IO74QD"for each QSO. If you create a new group, you must remember to give it a name though, of th

Re: [Dx4win] What to do about expired/cancelled QSL managers?

2011-08-22 Thread Dave Sharred
Put (old) after the info??? 73 Dave G3NKC -Original Message- From: dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim Reisert AD1C Sent: 23 August 2011 06:55 To: DX4WIN Reflector Subject: [Dx4win] What to do about expired/cancelled QSL managers? A cou

[Dx4win] Program ID info

2011-08-15 Thread Dave Sharred
Hi Michael Some while ago, I commented that Clublog doesn't pick up on my Program type; even though eQSL and I think LOTW does. I was spurred on into looking at this; following comments about the Program stats on the Clublog page; and I noticed that ClubLog does not pick up on this 44% of t

Re: [Dx4win] Sort out qsl report

2011-08-14 Thread Dave Sharred
Peter; I tend to do mine now only from creating submission report, and filtering out the LOTW ones by checking on line; although I only have a small amount of updating to do (my challenge score is 2300 area) You should look at the Reports // Award setup for DXCC; you can deselect QSL card and look

Re: [Dx4win] alert when a new dxcc country is worked/confirmed?

2011-08-06 Thread Dave Sharred
Larry, I think this only worked with the F2 key ? Under the preferences menu, F2 Key, Confirmation options box there is a check box for this 73 Dave G3NKC -Original Message- From: dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Larry M. Leitch Sent:

Re: [Dx4win] Tracking awards

2011-07-31 Thread Dave Sharred
Alan, Jim replied to most of your note, so don't need to repeat that. As regards conventions, the first thing I would check if you have so many DXCC's is - how many of these countries is uploaded to ARRL LOTW - that will minimise what needs to be checked at a convention. Then, I usually downloa

Re: [Dx4win] Printing QSLs Two Different Ways?

2011-05-04 Thread Dave Sharred
Good morning Eric. I assume that you have no preference for which cards you will send by Global QSL ? If you print QSL's; you could select the option to print a range of pages; so only print enough to use on your cards. There may be some trial and error with this; but estimate low, run off a pri

Re: [Dx4win] IOTA report

2011-03-09 Thread Dave Sharred
Bill Or do as Jim Said, but Select the Submission report from the drop down list - That shows all entities confirmed, that count towards your award AND moves them in your log to submitted !! All you then need to do is copy that detail onto the IOTA web site submission, dig your cards out, and a

Re: [Dx4win] Search Engine

2011-01-03 Thread Dave Sharred
Once in the needed listing; you can clearly see which countries are worked only (W=worked; L=Labelled; M=Mailed) In that report, if you double click on the entity/ band or mode, all QSO's with that country are listed, so you know who you have to target !! 73 Dave G3NKC -Original Message

Re: [Dx4win] LOTW questions

2011-01-01 Thread Dave Sharred
I too am confused about the notfound file. I have just done a test; if you import an ADIF twice (in mycase, I did just that; in practice, if someone uploads a QSO with me twice in LOTW) the 2nd QSO then is summarised in the dialogue box as "x" duplicates, and is included in the notfound file I

Re: [Dx4win] Log import problems

2011-01-01 Thread Dave Sharred
Your question is an easy one to answer Alan: In Excel, Highlight the column you are interested in. Do a RH Mouseclick on the column, select "Format Cells" Select "Custom" ; you will see General showing as selected in the first item on the list Just over type this with "" ; and the job is do

Re: [Dx4win] Award credit - Found the problem !!!!

2010-10-18 Thread Dave Sharred
Go into Setup Parameters; Personal; you need to set Worked cutoff and Mailed cutoff to Zero !! " Worked Cutoff QSOs worked longer ago than the number of days specified will be marked as 'not worked'. Used to ignore QSOs that are not likely to be ever confirmed because they took place too long ag

Re: [Dx4win] Award credit

2010-10-18 Thread Dave Sharred
HI Dennis I know I replied off group; but I have found something strange on this. I created a new log, for this test. I entered a QSO with F5VHY on 20m, for today; then checked the Reports tab, and looked at DXCC Summary - I have France worked of course. I changed the QSO date to 01/01/1983, j

Re: [Dx4win] Cross posted - DX4WIN Spot colours and ADIF country assignments

2010-10-15 Thread Dave Sharred
15m QSO's Jim !!) 73 Dave G3NKC -Original Message- From: jjreis...@gmail.com [mailto:jjreis...@gmail.com] On Behalf Of Jim Reisert AD1C Sent: 15 October 2010 16:37 To: Dave Sharred Cc: DX4WIN Reflector Subject: Re: [Dx4win] Cross posted - DX4WIN Spot colours and ADIF country assi

Re: [Dx4win] Cross posted - DX4WIN Spot colours - Now sorted

2010-10-15 Thread Dave Sharred
Sorry; I sort of assumed that the earlier comment was not the same as mine !! Thanks to Andy, G3SVD 73 Dave G3NKC From: Dave Sharred [mailto:g3...@yahoo.co.uk] Sent: 15 October 2010 12:42 To: DX4WIN Reflector (dx4win@mailman.qth.net); club...@googlegroups.com Subject: Cross

[Dx4win] Cross posted - DX4WIN Spot colours and ADIF country assignments

2010-10-15 Thread Dave Sharred
Hi Jim, Further to the posts on colours for DX Spots; I too seem to see erratic behaviour on PJ spots; with quite a few appearing in yellow despite the fact that I have worked the same station on the same band/mode already ! I have the latest country file and ADIF.PMP installed. By example, P

Re: [Dx4win] New entities

2010-10-11 Thread Dave Sharred
That's strange Paul; Mine is perfect; PJ0J = PJ7/D PJ2MI - PJ2/D Think you may have done something wrong 73 Dave G3NKC -Original Message- From: dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of F6EXV Paul Sent: 11 October 2010 09:51 To: dx4win@mailman.

Re: [Dx4win] eQSL and DX4Win interface help

2010-10-08 Thread Dave Sharred
:01 To: Dave Sharred Cc: DX4WIN Reflector Subject: Re: [Dx4win] eQSL and DX4Win interface help On Fri, Oct 8, 2010 at 7:59 AM, Dave Sharred wrote: > IN Dx4WIN, it looks like the same process to import eQSL - but how do > I get a confirmed only file from eQSL? Couldn't see it on

[Dx4win] eQSL and DX4Win interface help

2010-10-08 Thread Dave Sharred
Hi Finally I think I should look to import my eQSL status, since that now works for CQ for example, into my logbook. With LOTW; it is easy to see how to export confirmed data; and also do incremental updates (i.e. last export dates). It is also easy to import this data into DX4WIN. IN D

Re: [Dx4win] Error messages

2010-09-15 Thread Dave Sharred
programme is running. Booting up process is always going fine. I never had problems whatsoever when using the software in my older laptop which its OS was Windows XP. Tnx es 73 de Jo, YC0LOW On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 9:50 PM, Dave Sharred wrote: > To be clear in Jo's initial email; are you

Re: [Dx4win] Error messages

2010-09-15 Thread Dave Sharred
To be clear in Jo's initial email; are you talking about start up of DX4Win or when the program is running?   If you are talking at start up; I have seen the same sort of behaviour on 2 PC's (Win XP and WIN7).   IN the past (XP, older PC, earlier DX4Win) I also concluded that the driver was not

Re: [Dx4win] Countries window "L"?

2010-09-09 Thread Dave Sharred
Hi George; I thought "L" was QSO marked for printing (L abel) ?? This happens when you have a Y (es) in the label field. I just tested this , and it is correct. 73 Dave G3NKC -Original Message- From: dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf O

Re: [Dx4win] Tracking IOTA and RDA

2010-08-29 Thread Dave Sharred
Hi Mel I understand your problem with this; but I don't see a proper solution. I can only speak from the IOTA perspective (Since I have IOTA awards, but not RDA), there can only be 3 answers to my mind: 1 - RSGB/IOTA share info with ARRL LOTW or eQSL - not very likely 2 - Paul modifies the Log

Re: [Dx4win] Russian portables

2010-08-25 Thread Dave Sharred
Hi Jim; Just tried this; with your first filter potential errors could be(all showing as EU Russia): UN9/UA1AET June 1992 UA3DPX/0 July 1994 (I already have a zone 18 rule in ClubLog for this) UA4RC/9/P June 1999 UA4LU/9/P June 1999 With the UA9 filter: EK0DAP/4K4 (May 1990) (not really sure

Re: [Dx4win] ADIF Import

2010-04-08 Thread Dave Sharred
Should be easy Brian; 1) Filter the QSO's in question - F8; select the group name; and maybe that dates of the QSO's you need to change 2) Select QSO , Multiple QSOs operations, Set Group Number ; then change Group number !! I think thhat there was something special about ) by the way; you

Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN/LOTW LOGS

2010-03-28 Thread Dave Sharred
You didn't explain why they don't agree; but there is a simple way to reconcile them - check www.ad1c.com; he has a small utility to compare // correct the errors. One point - are you importing LOTW flags from err. LOTW ? This is essential. 73 Dave G3NKC -Original Message- From: dx4wi

Re: [Dx4win] Reports

2010-03-21 Thread Dave Sharred
Hi Paul Welcome to 8.03 !! 1/ In the example you give, the only report worth generating might be "Submission" That report exports to a file; Std fields are date, time, call, IOTA, Island, Freq, Mode. I just tried it; and it looks good to me ! Of course, with IOTA a print out is not necessary, s

Re: [Dx4win] Mystery-Lost confirmation on CW

2010-03-11 Thread Dave Sharred
Hugh   I think that this old chestnut has been covered before; CW DXCC was only valid for QSO's after Jan 1, 1975 - check teh DXCC rules.   You will find in DX4WIN reports this validation date appears   73   Dave G3NKC --- On Thu, 11/3/10, Hugh Valentine wrote: From: Hugh Valentine Subject: [

Re: [Dx4win] Moving to another computer

2010-02-06 Thread Dave Sharred
Carter No-one else has commented yet; but that is not the approach I would have taken. Version 5.03 is a long way from where we currently are; I personally would recommend that you upgrade to the latest version ! If you are intent on getting your logs going on 5.03 first, on your new PC; AND you

Re: [Dx4win] DX Cluster connection

2010-01-24 Thread Dave Sharred
Randy No-one has come to your Aid yet, but you might have done nothing wrong, just not completed the process. You found "preferences"; and you want to check Packet 1 tab. Assuming you are using Internet, you use Cluster interface Type - Regular, COM port - TCP/IP, the rest shouldn't matter. IN

Re: [Dx4win] version 8.02 8.03 and Error 0XC0150002

2010-01-10 Thread Dave Sharred
Hi Pedro HNY 2010 to you. This has been covered many times before; and is even listed on Jim AD1C's website. Please follow the link http://mailman.qth.net/pipermail/dx4win/2009-August/013149.html 73 Dave G3NKC -Original Message- From: dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:dx4win-boun

[Dx4win] Upgrading DX4WIN in V8 - another step you should do !

2010-01-01 Thread Dave Sharred
Hi All Just discovered something else that has caught me out in upgrading from 8.02 to 8.03 - IOTA database. If you look at the help notes, and you chase IOTA, there is a database file that you need from the IOTA web site - http://www.rsgbiota.org/xml/fulllist.xml . This is saved in the "SAVE" di

Re: [Dx4win] Strange errors in ADIF export

2009-12-29 Thread Dave Sharred
Hello Isidro I am not sure why I had the problems I reported - I use 2 PC's; the ADIF.PMP file date is the same, which must have been in the 8.03 download. the DX4WIN.CTY file now uses the same version (Shack PC is ok). When I installed 8.03; I merged the country file with Jim's instruction/metho

Re: [Dx4win] Strange errors in ADIF export

2009-12-28 Thread Dave Sharred
Mel I don't think it is small errors that caused the problem I reported; it was DX4Win log interpreting , say TK0KP/SAN as Corsica as displayed; and the ADIF export interpreting it as the ADIF code for Sweden. I checked it with the ADIF web page; so I understand what is screwed, but not how it g

Re: [Dx4win] RE : Strange errors in ADIF export

2009-12-28 Thread Dave Sharred
to fix the file! Most of the errors I reported were in this category I think... 73 Dave G3NKC -Original Message- From: F6EXV [mailto:f6...@wanadoo.fr] Sent: 28 December 2009 12:25 To: 'Dave Sharred'; 'Dx4win' Subject: RE : [Dx4win] Strange errors in ADIF export

[Dx4win] Strange errors in ADIF export

2009-12-27 Thread Dave Sharred
HI Just trying to cleanse a Club Log import; but it looks like I have some corruptions in the ADIF export from DX4WIN; as shown below. Not sure if this is a program issue, or just a database issue. I have cleansed my log where I can All comments appreciated! 73 Dave G3NKC RM3O (from 1980)

Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Version 8.03 is available

2009-12-13 Thread Dave Sharred
Haven't seen too many comments on the new software; but many thanks to Paul for working on this. I haven't seen any problems at all in the upgrade; and the F2 key is now doing what it should; so am a happy customer! 73 Dave -Original Message- From: dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto

Re: [Dx4win] IOTA Window in 8.02 and default Logbook window type

2009-11-08 Thread Dave Sharred
Try "Windows"; and select IOTA Mike !!! 73 Dave G3NKC -Original Message- From: dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net]on Behalf Of Mike Kirchoff Sent: 08 November 2009 16:30 To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Dx4win] IOTA Window in 8.02 and default Logboo

[Dx4win] F2 Key operation not correct - V8.02

2009-10-17 Thread Dave Sharred
This operation should, and was previously automatic; it is not a repeat QSL! Has anyone else spotted this; has it been reported yet ? 73 Dave Sharred G3NKC __ Dx4win mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4

Re: [Dx4win] DXCC needed report question

2009-10-04 Thread Dave Sharred
You could open those QSO's, and check what country they are assigned to. K5D might be USA (not Desecheo); 3Y0X could be Peter 1 or Bouvet; I would have hoped that HV0A was mapped correctly. My copy picked up HV0A correctly for DXCC. You may need to map these to their respective country. 73 Dav

Re: [Dx4win] 8.02 issues

2009-10-03 Thread Dave Sharred
HI Scott; you are 100% with this; I also noticed this again today; following Jim's FB account of the report behaviour I would expect it to mimic QSL required status for the award Incidentally, the other problem I commented on with the disappearing sr/ss window - solved. The window was in the same

Re: [Dx4win] 8.02 issues

2009-10-02 Thread Dave Sharred
m trying to watch as often as I can so that I know how to replicate it !! 73 Dave G3NKC -Original Message- From: jjreis...@gmail.com [mailto:jjreis...@gmail.com]on Behalf Of Jim Reisert AD1C Sent: 02 October 2009 21:40 To: Dave Sharred Cc: DX4WIN Reflector Subject: Re: [Dx4win] 8.02 issues

[Dx4win] 8.02 issues

2009-09-27 Thread Dave Sharred
Hi Maybe I've picked up on a couple of issues, now that I am getting up to speed with V8 ! 1) For some reason, the sunrise / sunset window has been seen to disappear on start up. I usually have this displayed as a matter of choice; when DX4WIN starts, it is there, but after a log upload, it go

Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN.INI PROBLEM SOLVED

2009-09-13 Thread Dave Sharred
I never saw it written that the CFG files were compatible?! I never saw advice to move the old CFG file into the new file area. You shouldn't need top copy over your preferences; the advice on Jim's page (WWW.ad1c.com) says to open up your old installation, and go into preferences (File/Preferenc

Re: [Dx4win] New QRZ.com Online Interface (VIDEO)

2009-09-11 Thread Dave Sharred
I just tried this; and think that there is a small error in the IK3QAR line; plus in the implementation. In my mind; the callsign look up address should have: http://www.qrz.com/db/ ; and the QSL Manager lookup address should have http://www.ik3qar.it/manager/man_result.php?call=(the video d

[Dx4win] Version 8.02 Upgrading - thanks all round

2009-09-11 Thread Dave Sharred
True to my word, I committed this week to v8.02; coupled with a little bit more free time to look at it. - Paul did Very quick job to turn around the license keys; many thanks Paul - Followed the instructions to the letter on Jim AD1C's page; and can report no problems to migrate upwards - many t

Re: [Dx4win] Add local reflector to list in Select Internet Address.

2009-08-30 Thread Dave Sharred
Roger, Since I have been there and done that, the following might help even more: If you are connecting to the cluster with just DX4WIN, and I imagine that your preferred cluster now is via G7VJR's; then you need to add the line "cluster.cdxc.org.uk:7300" to the DX4WIN.TCP file. Then you should

[Dx4win] DX4WIN Version 8 released

2009-08-19 Thread Dave Sharred
Hi Guys A very real question now :- I didn't jump in a couple of weeks ago and purchase a new license for DX4WIN, due to other radio jobs I needed to conclude; but have the gist of the issues found. Would the best advice be to jump in now, or wait a while, if some of the bug fixes are imminent

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 no

Re: [Dx4win] DX cluster hookup?

2009-08-08 Thread Dave Sharred
One workaround could be to integrate the VE7CC module into DX4Win ? I imagine the same way that you call up Buckmaster or whatever - fire up an executable that is VE7CC ?? Just automate the workaround ! 73 Dave G3NKC -Original Message- From: dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:dx4win

Re: [Dx4win] DX cluster hookup?

2009-08-08 Thread Dave Sharred
with my PC before I want to operate! 73 Dave G3NKC -Original Message- From: Mel [mailto:ve...@videotron.ca] Sent: 08 August 2009 20:08 To: Erkki Heikkinen Cc: 'N8NN'; 'Dave Sharred'; 'Jim Reisert AD1C'; 'Dennis Petrich'; 'DX4WIN' Subject

Re: [Dx4win] DX cluster hookup?

2009-08-08 Thread Dave Sharred
Hi Dennis, Jim & all; I raised this point a while ago (again!!); and am happily hooked up top AR Cluster, which I have configured to my home node. I still think that this is too many key strokes and ops; and my opinion is still that it should be automated, just like running Win Test. Here; once

Re: [Dx4win] Integrating VE7CC

2009-06-25 Thread Dave Sharred
Very sorry - found it in "configuration" "user info"" !!! FB ! 73 Dave G3NKC -Original Message- From: dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net]on Behalf Of Dave Sharred Sent: 25 June 2009 22:05 To: Jim Reisert AD1C Cc: DX4WIN R

[Dx4win] Integrating VE7CC

2009-06-25 Thread Dave Sharred
Hi Jim / all I have installed the VE7CC software; and got the thing working fine , and importing into DX4Win. Show promise so far; but a couple of points for clarification: In DX4WIN.TCP. I have the line "cluster.cdxc.org.uk:7300" added - for G7VJR's FB clublog // CDXC cluster access ) I ha

Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Version 8 Preview

2009-06-24 Thread Dave Sharred
Hi Jim / Paul I like what I see; these look like some good improvements to make. Band map is a great feature to have ! Only yesterday; we were hearing that WT also has been updated; so my contesting and logging suite look like some big changes ! I understand that we do not want to start a new wi

Re: [Dx4win] Monitor Problem...Second screen.

2009-05-02 Thread Dave Sharred
HI Lou Someone pointed out a while ago on a different point, that in File Preferences Screen tab, there is a check box "Leave all windows in original position" I think this may help you ? 73 Dave G3NKC -Original Message- From: dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:dx4win-boun...

Re: [Dx4win] DX4Win and Clublog

2009-04-05 Thread Dave Sharred
David I use all 3 items that you mentioned; to be honest I never thought about it at all !!! I don't tend to worry about it. I am not sure if LOTW confirmed is an ADIF defined field ??? In DX4WIN, you will see that in File Preferences and the QSO tab, you can select "Card in Hand" to "card o

Re: [Dx4win] LOTW, DX4WIN and contest logs

2009-03-15 Thread Dave Sharred
In my opinion, I am not sure why Bill would want to create a group per contest - unless it is to make a personalised message on his QSL card, referring to the contest ? I thought that contest logging programmes allowed such stuff to be recorded in the "notes for this QSO " field ? 73 Dave G3NKC

Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN in DEMO mode

2009-03-08 Thread Dave Sharred
To Paul, Guy Dick etc... Like Guy said, I have only experienced the DEMO mode when I have double clicked on the desktop item; on a slow PC. for those that have seen this problem - ask yourselves - is your PC slow to open up ? Actually - it's a treble click - once to select desktop item, 2nd to o

Re: [Dx4win] Extracting Group Logs.

2009-03-01 Thread Dave Sharred
Hi Roger Of course I know which logs you are referring to. If you are thinking up uploading them, I think anyway you will need to split the log up: - You will need to filter by group name, and save the result for uploading - If the files are still too big, maybe you should then filter each log

RE: [Dx4win] keyboard

2009-01-01 Thread Dave Sharred
And Cort, this was my reply to Steve: "I must have bought it over 2 years ago now Steve; and am in the main very happy with it. I chose it as a Bluetooth device; I realised that 27MHz was not going to work; a lot of products (then) never stated the frequency, and just said Wireless. I checked the

RE: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Version 7.06

2008-12-08 Thread Dave Sharred
t; no work for Paul to do !!! 73 Dave G3NKC -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Jim Reisert AD1C Sent: 08 December 2008 21:41 To: Dave Sharred Cc: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Version 7.06 On Mon, Dec 8, 2008 at 1:3

RE: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Version 7.06

2008-12-08 Thread Dave Sharred
Hi Paul Thanks for the recent update; I have successfully completed this, as you may have seen. I really appreciate your continued support of this product, as I am sure many others do. I may have missed the link, I thought there was a list to reported faults, but could not find it. There is one i

[Dx4win] DX4WIN Version 7.06 - uploading

2008-12-08 Thread Dave Sharred
To whoever claimed a different QSO count when installing the new upgrade - I just performed it, following Jim's application notes, and had no problems (follow www.ad1c.com ) 73 Dave G3NKC ___ Dx4win mailing list Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.

RE: [Dx4win] omnirig

2008-11-16 Thread Dave Sharred
Guy Kostas was not asking about support for the Ten Tec Omni; rather that DX4WIN uses some software called "OMNIRIG" to do universal rig control; as a loadable software module ? I understood his question to be referring to many weaknesses of DX4WIN and rig control ? I hope I did understand this

RE: [Dx4win] 7.05.03 not printing group names on labels?

2008-09-22 Thread Dave Sharred
Jim / Don; I use group names a lot on my QSL's (my call with variants; MD4K etc etc...) Still using 7.03.16; but if I look at my preferences (cut 'n pasted) it is "@@ 73 de %%" The @@ gives either Pse QSl or Tnx QSL (depending on status) ; the %% would give me either G3NKC, G3NKC/P, GQ3NKC, G

RE: [Dx4win] Help please

2008-07-23 Thread Dave Sharred
Think Kostas said all the you can try Andy. That usually happens to me if I accidentally open WT twice (typically, you open it once; Windows is slow to open; so you try again..) 73 Dave G3NKC -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Andy Hewitt

RE: [Dx4win] LoTW DXCC Award

2008-07-13 Thread Dave Sharred
Ted You presumably have moved your 239 records already to submitted ? You can see this in your DXCC summary. When you know they have been credited; I would move all to Checked in 1 go : REPORTS // Change Award Flags // whichever DXCC you are interested in // Submitted > Checked. Then, run

[Dx4win] A strange "Bug" continues

2008-03-16 Thread Dave Sharred
John It's curious that you mention lock up associated with running QRZ.com... I never have had lock up with DX4WIN, and I don't run QRZ.com (though thought maybe I ought to) However; I have noticed when I fire up QRZ.COM in recent times; it often locks up Explorer (stuck on something called

[Dx4win] DXCC Submission

2008-03-13 Thread Dave Sharred
Hi Bob Politely, your email isn't making too much sense. Have you submitted QSL's to ARRL; and had them accepted for an award (your 100 DXCC you mention) ?? If so, in DX4WIN; have a look in "Reports" "DXCC" "Summary" select all bands / modes l what do you see ?? Do you see your 100 countries

[Dx4win] Multiple QSOs change on QSO NOTES - Group Numbers

2008-02-17 Thread Dave Sharred
L PROTECTED] Sent: 16 February 2008 17:35 To: Dave Sharred Subject: Re: [Dx4win] Multiple QSOs change on QSO NOTES - Group Numbers Dave, I have more than 30 groups, operations from several dxcc countries and multiple callsigns from within TF all in the same log file (TF4M.DXL). When filtering

[Dx4win] Problem with log imports

2007-12-31 Thread Dave Sharred
? Using DX4WIN V7.03.016 I may not be available today to comment further; go a busy day; but if I get chance I will act on any advice. 73 es HNY; especially to Jim for all of his help ! Dave Sharred G3NKC

[Dx4win] Saint Barthelemy Info

2007-12-20 Thread Dave Sharred
ember 2007 13:00 To: Dave Sharred; dx4win@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Dx4win] Saint Barthelemy Info Hello Dave, and the Reflector... > That's strange. > > As reported earlier, I could create the new country; but I cannot enter > the end date for FJ in the FS mapping field - wh

[Dx4win] Saint Barthelemy Info

2007-12-20 Thread Dave Sharred
That's strange. As reported earlier, I could create the new country; but I cannot enter the end date for FJ in the FS mapping field - when I press the "UPDATE" command in the "COUNTRY " window, it returns an error "Command not executed! Switching to correct page"; and reverts to the FS "Details" t

[Dx4win] Saint Barthelemy Info

2007-12-20 Thread Dave Sharred
Well , there is something weird going on. I had a job making the new country stick; then when I did; I had a country total of 342 !!! Seems like when you add a new country; it defaults to a new prefix of (I think it was). The main file then ended up with 4 countries of . I deleted them.

[Dx4win] DX4WIN problem !

2007-09-26 Thread Dave Sharred
HI In the Window / Logbook view, I seem to have corrupted the settings - I have lost all of the default ones that you see when you select the report editor. I could reconstruct them, but I could copy them over / import them if poss. from my 2nd PC. Does anyone know how to do this ? 73 Dave G

[Dx4win] More on DXCC submission and LOTW

2007-09-06 Thread Dave Sharred
I know that this is an old thread; I have trawled my emails and don't have the answer though ! In May, Jim, AD1C replied to a note from Tony Lord concerning some DX4WIN/LOTW shortfalls. I show it for completeness before I describe what I am trying to do. ===

[Dx4win] TELL ME HOW

2007-09-03 Thread Dave Sharred
Hi Dick; find the log file in the DX4Win directory; just copy it to a memory stick; and put it in the lap top; under the same directory 73 Dave -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Dick White Sent: 03 September 2007 19:30 To: DX4WIN Reflector Pos

[Dx4win] DX4WIN.TCP updated 11 April 2007

2007-04-14 Thread Dave Sharred
Thanks again to Jim for updating this. I will put it on my PC later I only started using Telnet recently; and have a question. When I open the Packet window, can I make it default to my preferred node, or do I have to select one every time ? I still use DX4Win 6.04 73 Dave G3NKC -Origin

[Dx4win] printing labels Alphabetically

2007-04-09 Thread Dave Sharred
Hi John I regularly print such numbers; have to say I can't find anything though in Preferences or Labels that changes the order; though I may have seen it before ! Why don't you set up a print , and in the Print Preview window, see if they in fact are alphabetic ?? BTW - For such a quantity, I

[Dx4win] report

2007-04-08 Thread Dave Sharred
With ease. >From the logbook, perform a search (F8); and specify the start date. You will be asked for the end date also, so now you have a valid selection. Then, you could either save the selection as a new DX4Win log, or do File // Export to ADIF 73 Dave G3NKC -Original Message- F

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