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Re: Problem installing DXKeeper
AA6YQ comments below --- In dxlab@..., Web Williams <kr4wm@...> wrote: Hi Group, thanks for allowing me to join. I just saw the reviews on eHam.net, and had to try out DXLab.Welcome! I downloaded the DXLab launcher as advised on the website, and proceeded to install the various modules. I didn't see anything that said to install module "X" or module "Y" first, so I just went from left to right installing them. As I clicked on DXKeeper, it gave me the following message:You can install the applications in any order. Setup cannot continue because some system files are out of date on your system. Click OK if you would like setup to update these files for you now. You will need to restart Windows before you can run setup again. Click cancel to exit setup without updating system files. So, I figured, why not go ahead and update the outdated system files? It couldn't hurt, right? So clicked OK and let it proceed. It was almost instantaneous! Then it wanted to reboot my PC. OK, I clicked. Go ahead, and reboot so I can finish the install. Well, four reboots later, and it keeps going through the same loop. It doesn't seem to really be doing anything other than rebooting my PC. Is there some step I'm missing? This is an unfortunate defect in the Microsoft installer that afflicts a small percentage of PCs. The easiest workaround it to boot Windows into "Safe Mode with Networking", and then install DXKeeper. 73,If you have questions about this procedure, or if this procedure doesn't get you going, please let me know. Dave, AA6YQ |
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Problem installing DXKeeper
Web Williams
Hi Group, thanks for allowing me to join.
I just saw the reviews on eHam.net, and had to try out DXLab. I downloaded the DXLab launcher as advised on the website, and proceeded to install the various modules. I didn't see anything that said to install module "X" or module "Y" first, so I just went from left to right installing them. As I clicked on DXKeeper, it gave me the following message: Setup cannot continue because some system files are out of date on your system. Click OK if you would like setup to update these files for you now. You will need to restart Windows before you can run setup again. Click cancel to exit setup without updating system files. So, I figured, why not go ahead and update the outdated system files? It couldn't hurt, right? So clicked OK and let it proceed. It was almost instantaneous! Then it wanted to reboot my PC. OK, I clicked. Go ahead, and reboot so I can finish the install. Well, four reboots later, and it keeps going through the same loop. It doesn't seem to really be doing anything other than rebooting my PC. Is there some step I'm missing? All other modules installed just fine, and I was up and running my rig with the Commander in no time flat. Is there a bug in the DXKeeper install routine? Thanks, -Web (KR4WM) |
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Re: PropView & Vista 64
Users have been successfully running Commander on 64-bit Windows for years, so if you're seeing a "compatibility issue" with a mouse control, the problem is likely specific to your system.
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Please send the errorlog.txt file from your Commander folder to me at aa6yq@... so I can see what's going on. 73, Dave, AA6YQ --- In dxlab@..., "drnx7f" <nx7f@...> wrote:
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Re: PropView & Vista 64
drnx7f
That's good news... so please tell me how to get rid of the "Error..." message that is constantly displayed in my Commander title bar. The error log (and my testing) indicates an incompatibility with a mouse control. I need to get rid of that error message so I can see what time it is. ;-)
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73, Dave, NX7F --- In dxlab@..., "aa6yq" <aa6yq@...> wrote:
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Re: Making CW Pratice CDs? --MILES OFF TOPIC
For Morse code training try:
Just learn Morse code www.justlearnmorsecode.com A Morse Trainer using the Koch method www.g4fon.net Forget the 12 words/minute and start at 18+ words/minute. To: dxlab@... From: bill@... Date: Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:43:10 +0000 Subject: [dxlab] Re: Making CW Pratice CDs? --MILES OFF TOPIC More good suggestions, this time from Danny and Rich. Thanks, I'll certainly give them a try. BTW what's happening to my weather? Northeast of Scotland, it's the middle of September and we have a clear blue sky and a temp of 19 deg C (very nearly the melting point of sand. Bill --- In dxlab@..., Rich - W3ZJ <rich@...> wrote: Sure, we'll even legitimize your post by referencing Win Warbler. Using WinWarbler, create some CW macros. If you double click in the macro text box it will open a text editing window enabling you to create a very long macro. Choose any speed you want and play the macro into a code practice oscillator. You might also suggest that they tune in regularly to W1AW code practice sessions. That's the way I learned the code almost 60 years ago. The schedule is printed in QST and it's probably also somewhere on the ARRL web site. I'm glad to hear that there are still some folks who want to learn the code even though it's no longer a licensing requirement. 73, Rich - W3ZJ wj_henderson wrote: Hi I know that I shouldn't really post this question here but I feel confident that you'll keep your fire lighters in the cupboard, just this once (HI). Last night, at the Dundee Club, I was asked by a couple of younsters (under 40) for help in getting them started with cw. What I want for them are practice CDs for speeds of up to, say, 12 wpm. Can anyone recommend a <<<FREE>>> computer program that will allow me to make such recordings? TIA _________________________________________________________________ Bing� brings you maps, menus, and reviews organized in one place. Try it now. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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Re: broke freq
My bad.
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Apparently I deleted the rx frequency instead of the tx frequency which created the discrepancy with the rx band field in the Aux panel. I just tried again and made sure to delete the tx frequency, and it worked as expected. Sorry for the false alarm. 73, Rich - W3ZJ Dave AA6YQ wrote: What's in the "rx freq" and "rx band" items when you start? (The "rx band" item is diplayed in the auxiliary panel, and DXKeeper will flag a discrepancy between "rx freq" and "rx band" as an error). |
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Re: PropView & Vista 64
The current versions of DXLab apps work correctly on 64-bit versions of XP, Vista, and Win7.
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73, Dave, AA6YQ --- In dxlab@..., "Peter Chamalian" <w1rm@...> wrote:
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Re: PropView & Vista 64
rojomn
No need for that. It runs fine on 64 bit but your worry will be your
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hardware, especially the Serial or USB=Serial. Thos are the things that will cause more trouble than the move from Xp-Vista did. I installed and ran on 64 bit W& with no problems other than the USB-Serial converter. Arrggghhhh. Gil, W0MN N 44.082147 W 92.513085 1050' EN34rb Hierro Candente, Batir de repente -----Original Message----- |
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Re: PropView & Vista 64
Peter Chamalian
Dave,
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Do you have any plans of releasing a 64-bit version of DXLab? Most likely I will be getting a new machine early next year with Windows 7. Pete, W1RM -----Original Message-----
From: aa6yq [mailto:aa6yq@...] Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2009 4:45 PM To: dxlab@... Subject: [dxlab] Re: PropView & Vista 64 I doubt anyone is going to release a 64-bit version of IONCAP. Its in all respects inferior to VOACAP and ICEPAC. Like Rich, I use ICEPAC. 73, Dave, AA6YQ --- In dxlab@..., Rich - W3ZJ <rich@...> wrote: attempting a path prediction, got the following error message: start or run due to incompatibility with 64-bit versions of Windows. Please contact the vendor ..." ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links |
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Re: broke freq
-----Original Message-----AA6YQ comments below From: dxlab@... [mailto:dxlab@...]On Behalf Of k9ct Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2009 8:29 AM To: dxlab@... Subject: [dxlab] Re: broke freq Once the tx freq is deleted the tx band is deleted. I don't want the tx band to be deleted as that is the reference for the award. suggested, and have recovered your log from this backup.That's a defect, Craig. I hope you made a log backup beforehand as Please let me know how it goes...I've emailed you a new version of DXKeeper that corrects this defect. 73, Dave, AA6YQ |
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Re: broke freq
-----Original Message-----AA6YQ comments below From: dxlab@... [mailto:dxlab@...]On Behalf Of Rich - W3ZJ Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2009 8:54 AM To: dxlab@... Subject: Re: [dxlab] Re: broke freq That doesn't happen here with DXK 8.1.6. While experimenting with that I did notice something strange though. If I delete a frequency and save the record everything is fine. But, when I put the frequency back in and try to save the recored, the Auxiliary panel opens with the band field flashing red and I have to re-select band in the auxiliary panel. The band field in the main QSO panel remains unchanged. 73,What's in the "rx freq" and "rx band" items when you start? (The "rx band" item is diplayed in the auxiliary panel, and DXKeeper will flag a discrepancy between "rx freq" and "rx band" as an error). Dave, AA6YQ |
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Re: Making CW Pratice CDs? --MILES OFF TOPIC
Hieronim Domanski
Hello there!
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Most comprehensive place for CW practice. Whenever you R just browser is needed WWW.LCWO.NET 73 cu Hiro sp6ml (m0hdd) On 9/16/09, wj_henderson <bill@...> wrote:
More good suggestions, this time from Danny and Rich. Thanks, I'll certainly --
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Re: Problems with eQSL-database downloads
The errorlog you sent me via email showed a database failure while you were synchronizing with LotW. Now you're reporting that two different applications -- SpotCollector and DXKeeper -- claim your eQSL.mdb file is unrecognizable as a database, even after you've replaced it with a fresh copy.
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The evidence is circumstantial to be sure, but its sounds like the MicroSoft Jet database engine isn't happy running on your Mac Mini. If you're not using eQSL, then simply delete the eQSL.mdb file in DXView's Databases folder -- but I'd make frequent log backups until you're sure this system is stable. 73, Dave, AA6YQ --- In dxlab@..., "dk1ip" <dk1ip@...> wrote:
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Re: Making CW Pratice CDs? --MILES OFF TOPIC
More good suggestions, this time from Danny and Rich. Thanks, I'll certainly give them a try.
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BTW what's happening to my weather? Northeast of Scotland, it's the middle of September and we have a clear blue sky and a temp of 19 deg C (very nearly the melting point of sand. Bill --- In dxlab@..., Rich - W3ZJ <rich@...> wrote:
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Re: broke freq
k9ct
I am using 8.1.6 and I can delete the tx freq if doing one record at a time. But if you do a tx freq delete using the Advanced Modify method it also deletes the tx band.
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Re: Problems with eQSL-database downloads
dk1ip
tnx Dave for ultra quick answer!
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I made a complete new install of XP3 and DXLabSuite on that (used but new) mac mini about 3 month ago. As far as I remember, the error came up just after I tried to get access to LoTW, which failed due to op error, forgot to migrate the right files .tq6 and .tq5. So it happened as is had to. No access to LoTW via DXKeeper. With kind help from Kathy, KA1RWY (LoTW Specialist) everything with LoTW works now as it is supposed to. That was an absolut priority issue for me. As I never used eQSL so I didn't pay much attention about it. That's all I know, sorry! If there's no chance to get rid of the glitch in an easy way: I really can live with it. Absolutely low priority. 73 Wolf, DK1IP --- In dxlab@..., "Dave AA6YQ" <aa6yq@...> wrote:
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Re: Making CW Pratice CDs? --MILES OFF TOPIC
DANNY DOUGLAS
There is an old DOS program called "The Code Machine". I have used a dozen or more programs over the years, in teaching Scouts the code. I handed out a copy of that , to each boy to practice with at home. It has been several yiears now, since I taught code classes, and have no idea what I did with my floppy it was on, but I suggest you search for that one and look at it. It is simple, yet does everything needed, from being able to key it from the keyboard, or let it automatically select code groups to send. Use it with just a few letters, or the entire needed letters/numbers/etc.
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Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB All 2 years or more (except Novice) Pls QSL direct, buro, or LOTW preferred, I Do not use, but as a courtesy do upload to eQSL for those who do. Moderator DXandTALK DXandTALK@... Moderator Digital_modes ----- Original Message -----
From: wj_henderson To: dxlab@... Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2009 9:06 AM Subject: [dxlab] Making CW Pratice CDs? --MILES OFF TOPIC Hi I know that I shouldn't really post this question here but I feel confident that you'll keep your fire lighters in the cupboard, just this once (HI). Last night, at the Dundee Club, I was asked by a couple of younsters (under 40) for help in getting them started with cw. What I want for them are practice CDs for speeds of up to, say, 12 wpm. Can anyone recommend a <<<FREE>>> computer program that will allow me to make such recordings? TIA Bill GM0VIT |
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Re: Making CW Pratice CDs? --MILES OFF TOPIC
Sure, we'll even legitimize your post by referencing Win Warbler.
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Using WinWarbler, create some CW macros. If you double click in the macro text box it will open a text editing window enabling you to create a very long macro. Choose any speed you want and play the macro into a code practice oscillator. You might also suggest that they tune in regularly to W1AW code practice sessions. That's the way I learned the code almost 60 years ago. The schedule is printed in QST and it's probably also somewhere on the ARRL web site. I'm glad to hear that there are still some folks who want to learn the code even though it's no longer a licensing requirement. 73, Rich - W3ZJ wj_henderson wrote: Hi |
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Re: Making CW Pratice CDs? --MILES OFF TOPIC
What a quick reply from both of you. Thanks it is much appreciated.
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That's me sorted. Bill --- In dxlab@..., "wj_henderson" <bill@...> wrote:
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