Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN and the iPhone
Thanks to several of you for guiding me toward the VE7CC user program for sending alerts of important spots to my iPhone. I have yet to integrate "AR" with DX4WIN, but I've gotten "AR" to do what I wanted to do: alert me via SMS on my iPhone when an important spot shows up. For those of you trying to do the same thing, here are the issues I encountered and how I solved them: PROBLEM #1 - AR does not seem to support TLS/SSL authentication when connecting to an SMTP server. This was preventing it from sending the alerts directly to my ISP's SMTP server. It also prevented me from sending through either my Yahoo or GMail account, since they both require authentication as well. SOLUTION to #1 - go to www.downloads.com and download "Local SMTP Relay Server 5.5". Set up AR to communicate with the SMTP Relay Server instead of directly to an external server. Let the SMTP Relay Server send the e-mail to the internet. PROBLEM #2 - Even after solving #1, I was unable to send SMS messages to my iPhone because my ISP blocks port 25 to prevent spammers from sending direct mailing through this port. SOLUTION #2 - Configure "Local SMTP Relay Server 5.5" to use the "implicit TLS" option to authenticate itself with my ISP's SMTP server. All e-mail is now sent to my ISP's SMTP server via a different (authenticated) port instead of port 25. On Sun, Oct 4, 2009 at 9:44 AM, Kelly Johnson wrote: > I use DX4WIN at home. I'd love to figure out a way to notify myself > of a DX spot that I need. I'm sure I could figure out how to build an > iPhone app (or send an SMS message to my iPhone) when a needed spot > shows up, but how do I get the comparison information. Clearly the DX > spots window knows when a spot arrives for a country you need, but how > can I "pipe" that information out to another program (automatically, > without manual intervention) so another program can forward it on to > my iPhone? > > There are so many cool applications on the iPhone and so few for > amateur radio. It would sure be nice to see more for ham radio. > Ultimately, I'd love to be able to remotely control my station through > the iPhone AND be notified of important spots when not at home as > well. Anything out there I don't know about? > __ 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] DX4WIN and the iPhone
The VE7CC application has an email alert function that works just fine. I use that function to send an email to the SMS interface for my cell phone. For example, I use an iPhone with AT&T as my service provider. My email setup in VE7CC is set to: myce...@txt.att.net Every time a DX station I am looking for (on the band/mode I need) I get a SMS message alerting me. This technique has helped me work a whole bunch of new IOTA counters. One caution. The Europeans send a LOT of spots for the same DX station. Bob, K9RHY Sent from my iPhone On Oct 4, 2009, at 5:23 PM, Kelly Johnson wrote: > Think outside the box. What if your station is remote controllable or > you have a job that wll sometimes allow you to drive home when > necessary to work a new one. Both are options for me. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Oct 4, 2009, at 10:14 AM, "Ian & Steph Fugler \(G4IIY\)" > > wrote: > >> I think that would drive me mad. You area way from the radio, but >> here's what you are missing. It's bad enough knowing that I shall >> miss 3D20CR all week, as I am away on business. But to be told of >> all the cluster spots would be like rubbing salt in to the wound. >> >> It would be a cool application, though ! >> >> Ian G4IIY >> >> >> - Original Message - From: "Kelly Johnson" >> >> To: >> Sent: Sunday, October 04, 2009 5:44 PM >> Subject: [Dx4win] DX4WIN and the iPhone >> >> >>> I use DX4WIN at home. I'd love to figure out a way to notify myself >>> of a DX spot that I need. I'm sure I could figure out how to build >>> an >>> iPhone app (or send an SMS message to my iPhone) when a needed spot >>> shows up, but how do I get the comparison information. Clearly the >>> DX >>> spots window knows when a spot arrives for a country you need, but >>> how >>> can I "pipe" that information out to another program (automatically, >>> without manual intervention) so another program can forward it on to >>> my iPhone? >>> >>> There are so many cool applications on the iPhone and so few for >>> amateur radio. It would sure be nice to see more for ham radio. >>> Ultimately, I'd love to be able to remotely control my station >>> through >>> the iPhone AND be notified of important spots when not at home as >>> well. Anything out there I don't know about? >>> __ >>> 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
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN and the iPhone
Think outside the box. What if your station is remote controllable or you have a job that wll sometimes allow you to drive home when necessary to work a new one. Both are options for me. Sent from my iPhone On Oct 4, 2009, at 10:14 AM, "Ian & Steph Fugler \(G4IIY\)" wrote: > I think that would drive me mad. You area way from the radio, but > here's what you are missing. It's bad enough knowing that I shall > miss 3D20CR all week, as I am away on business. But to be told of > all the cluster spots would be like rubbing salt in to the wound. > > It would be a cool application, though ! > > Ian G4IIY > > > - Original Message - From: "Kelly Johnson" > > To: > Sent: Sunday, October 04, 2009 5:44 PM > Subject: [Dx4win] DX4WIN and the iPhone > > >> I use DX4WIN at home. I'd love to figure out a way to notify myself >> of a DX spot that I need. I'm sure I could figure out how to build >> an >> iPhone app (or send an SMS message to my iPhone) when a needed spot >> shows up, but how do I get the comparison information. Clearly the >> DX >> spots window knows when a spot arrives for a country you need, but >> how >> can I "pipe" that information out to another program (automatically, >> without manual intervention) so another program can forward it on to >> my iPhone? >> >> There are so many cool applications on the iPhone and so few for >> amateur radio. It would sure be nice to see more for ham radio. >> Ultimately, I'd love to be able to remotely control my station >> through >> the iPhone AND be notified of important spots when not at home as >> well. Anything out there I don't know about? >> __ >> 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
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN and the iPhone
The VE7CC User program allows you to set up alarms and send an email when a needed spot appears. http://www.bcdxc.org/ve7cc/default.htm#prog 73, Alan N5NA Kelly Johnson wrote: > I use DX4WIN at home. I'd love to figure out a way to notify myself > of a DX spot that I need. I'm sure I could figure out how to build an > iPhone app (or send an SMS message to my iPhone) when a needed spot > shows up, but how do I get the comparison information. Clearly the DX > spots window knows when a spot arrives for a country you need, but how > can I "pipe" that information out to another program (automatically, > without manual intervention) so another program can forward it on to > my iPhone? > > There are so many cool applications on the iPhone and so few for > amateur radio. It would sure be nice to see more for ham radio. > Ultimately, I'd love to be able to remotely control my station through > the iPhone AND be notified of important spots when not at home as > well. Anything out there I don't know about? > __ > 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
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN and the iPhone
I think that would drive me mad. You area way from the radio, but here's what you are missing. It's bad enough knowing that I shall miss 3D20CR all week, as I am away on business. But to be told of all the cluster spots would be like rubbing salt in to the wound. It would be a cool application, though ! Ian G4IIY - Original Message - From: "Kelly Johnson" To: Sent: Sunday, October 04, 2009 5:44 PM Subject: [Dx4win] DX4WIN and the iPhone >I use DX4WIN at home. I'd love to figure out a way to notify myself > of a DX spot that I need. I'm sure I could figure out how to build an > iPhone app (or send an SMS message to my iPhone) when a needed spot > shows up, but how do I get the comparison information. Clearly the DX > spots window knows when a spot arrives for a country you need, but how > can I "pipe" that information out to another program (automatically, > without manual intervention) so another program can forward it on to > my iPhone? > > There are so many cool applications on the iPhone and so few for > amateur radio. It would sure be nice to see more for ham radio. > Ultimately, I'd love to be able to remotely control my station through > the iPhone AND be notified of important spots when not at home as > well. Anything out there I don't know about? > __ > 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] DX4WIN and the iPhone
I use DX4WIN at home. I'd love to figure out a way to notify myself of a DX spot that I need. I'm sure I could figure out how to build an iPhone app (or send an SMS message to my iPhone) when a needed spot shows up, but how do I get the comparison information. Clearly the DX spots window knows when a spot arrives for a country you need, but how can I "pipe" that information out to another program (automatically, without manual intervention) so another program can forward it on to my iPhone? There are so many cool applications on the iPhone and so few for amateur radio. It would sure be nice to see more for ham radio. Ultimately, I'd love to be able to remotely control my station through the iPhone AND be notified of important spots when not at home as well. Anything out there I don't know about? __ 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
