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Re: SC and WW Questions
+++More AA6YQ comments below
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From: dxlab@... [mailto:dxlab@...]On Behalf Of Jim Besancon Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 2:16 PM To: dxlab@... Subject: RE: [dxlab] SC and WW Questions Dave wrote: operating session might cause a user to miss needed DX. - I guess thatNo. I was concerned that carrying over a filter from the previous would be my problem and not yours :). +++The tradeoff is pretty clear: one mouse click at SpotCollector startup to manually re-instate the desired filter vs. potentially missing an all-time new one... snip< what I was asking is there a way to have WW open silently? That is justDXLab does not explicitly set the memories of any transceiver. - I guess open the RTTY window when RTTY is clicked and not direct CC to do anything ? +++That would require the user to remember that WinWarbler hadn't directed Commander to put the transceiver on the correct frequency in the correct mode, and later manually direct WinWarbler to do this. I don't believe this increase in user-perceived complexity is justified; as I pointed out in an earlier post, Commander provides memories that you can use instead of your transceiver's memories. 73, Dave, AA6YQ |
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Re: New Feature or I Don't Click Enough Spots
-----Original Message-----AA6YQ comments below From: dxlab@... [mailto:dxlab@...]On Behalf Of Jim Besancon Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 2:12 PM To: dxlab@... Subject: [dxlab] New Feature or I Don't Click Enough Spots Being a slow and damp day, I have been more active playing with the DXLab's features than normal. I discovered something I don't recall happening before and that is when I click on a spot it populates WW and creates an entry in DXK. The problem is no matter what I do, I can't clear the entry in DXK and end up logging the Q. After logging the Q in DXK, I go and delete the entry. Kind of a pain but now I know where the odd contacts are coming from. populates WinWarbler's 'QSO Info' panel and DXKeeper's Capture window". ToBy " it populates WW and creates an entry in DXK", I assume you mean "It clear the Capture window without logging a QSO, click the Clear button in its lower-right corner, or strike CTRL-W (for Wipe). 73,If I've misunderstood your question, please elaborate... Dave, AA6YQ |
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Re: SC and WW Questions
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operating session might cause a user to miss needed DX. - I guess thatNo. I was concerned that carrying over a filter from the previous would be my problem and not yours :). great, thanks.Add B (with no slash) to the Special Callsign list with no tag. - Works what I was asking is there a way to have WW open silently? That is justDXLab does not explicitly set the memories of any transceiver. - I guess open the RTTY window when RTTY is clicked and not direct CC to do anything ? 73 - Jim - K8SIA -----Original Message----- From: Dave AA6YQ [mailto:aa6yq@...] Sent: Sunday, September 06, 2009 2:45 PM To: dxlab@... Subject: RE: [dxlab] SC and WW Questions -----Original Message-----AA6YQ comments below From: dxlab@... [mailto:dxlab@...]On Behalf Of Jim Besancon Sent: Sunday, September 06, 2009 2:18 PM To: dxlab@... Subject: [dxlab] SC and WW Questions Good Afternoon Two SC Questions: 1-Can SC be configured to save the last filter I was using? I have SC set so the filter buttons are off the screen, so at every startup I need to move things around to activate 'my' filter. operating session might cause a user to miss needed DX.No. I was concerned that carrying over a filter from the previous 2-Eliminating Beacon '/B' stations. I know this has been covered and I have set /B as an invalid call sign, but they just keep on coming. Any information would be appreciated. Add B (with no slash) to the Special Callsign list with no tag. One WW Question: 1- My radio (FT1000D) has two memories per band for the main VFO. I generally keep one memory in the CW portion and the other in the RTTY portion of any given band. Now using 20M as an example, one memory is 14025 CW and the other is 14085 FSK RTTY. The question/problem is when I see a RTTY spot, I switch to the RTTY memory and listen for the station. If the station is heard, I set the mode on the radio to LSB (AFSK RTTY) and then click the RTTY mode button in WW. At this point, WW sets both memories to the RTTY LSB frequency, there by destroying my ability to quickly go back to CW. Is there a set up or button pushing sequence that will just set WW to RTTY, open up the RTTY screen and do nothing with the memories on the radio? changes to your FT1000D's memories are occuring are the transceiver'sDXLab does not explicitly set the memories of any transceiver; whatever response to being instructed to QSY to a particular frequency an mode. RTTY spot database entry of interest, all you need do is double-click thatYou can configure SpotCollector so that when you see CW, phone, PSK, or entry; WinWarbler's QSO Info window will be appropriately initialized with information from the spot database entry, and WinWarbler will direct Commander to QSY to the appropriate frequency and mode so that operation can begin immediately (e.g. if the frequency of a RTTY or PSK spot database entry is accurate, WinWarbler will immediately begin displaying decoded characters. - in the "Actions with Digital Mode Application connected" panel, check theTo do this, open the General tab of SpotCollector's Config window and Service column's Digital, CW, and SSB boxes - in the "Digital Mode Application" panel, ensure that the Name is set to WinWarbler 73, Dave, AA6YQ ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links |
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New Feature or I Don't Click Enough Spots
Being a slow and damp day, I have been more active playing with the DXLab's
features than normal. I discovered something I don't recall happening before and that is when I click on a spot it populates WW and creates an entry in DXK. The problem is no matter what I do, I can't clear the entry in DXK and end up logging the Q. After logging the Q in DXK, I go and delete the entry. Kind of a pain but now I know where the odd contacts are coming from. Any clues or advice? 73 - Jim - K8SIA |
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Re: A query about the WPX report
The WPX award program has some "interesting" rules for computing prefixes
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from callsigns; see section 3 in <> In particular, note part C of that section: "Example: LX/WN5N would count as LXO" To determine what callsigns are responsible for your 1BO and 1KO prefixes, run the "CQ WPX" panel's Submission report; it lists a callsign for each prefix. If you think that one or more prefixes have been computing incorrectly, please let me know and I'll take a look. 73, Dave, AA6YQ -----Original Message-----
From: dxlab@... [mailto:dxlab@...]On Behalf Of Phil Cooper Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 11:43 AM To: dxlab@... Subject: [dxlab] A query about the WPX report Hi again! After checking my WAC tally, I also decided to check my WPX progress. After running the report, it produces a nice list of prefixes. My query is that it shows I have worked prefixes that I cannot find in my log! For example, it shows I have worked 1B0 and 1K0, but no such calls exist. I know I have the right SQL expression, as filtering for a known good call works OK - I used CY9. So, how come I end up with prefixes like 1B0 and 1K0 that are clearly not valid, and do not appear to be in my log? And one final thought........... Would it be useful to have a call (or calls??) listed for these prefixes in the WPX list? The WPX application form has to show call, date, time, band, mode etc, but the WPX report doesn't really provide this info. As I have over 1000 WPX's, it does get a little tiresome having to filter the log for each WPX, QSL received etc. 73 for now Phil GU0SUP --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 090906-1, 06/09/2009 Tested on: 07/09/2009 16:42:58 avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2009 ALWIL Software. ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.339 / Virus Database: 270.13.74/2339 - Release Date: 09/07/09 06:40:00 |
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Re: WAC report
-----Original Message-----AA6YQ comments below From: dxlab@... [mailto:dxlab@...]On Behalf Of Phil Cooper Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 11:36 AM To: dxlab@... Subject: [dxlab] RE: WAC report Hi all, Larry W6NWS quoted the ARRL site................ "... At the present time credits in the ARRL LogBook of The World (LoTW) system cannot be claimed for WAC credit. Applicants who have a current DXCC award in the DXCC computer system can apply for WAC by completing the WAC application form and sending it to the address noted above, listing credits to be claimed on the application form. In this case QSL cards are not required. ...." I did find the above statement a little confusing at first, but it implies that LoTW credits that are now part of your DXCC claim CAN indeed be used. awards with LotW. If WAC were now supported by LotW, we'd have seen a pressI'm dubious. There's been a ton of pressure on the ARRL to support more release. You can configure DXKeeper to "count" LotW confirmations when generating a WAC progress report; I'm not going to "hardwire" this untill I see a press release. So, I thought I would do a search and see what I came up with. It took a while to get the proper SQL function, but I got there in the end. The confusing bit was having to remember to use both the LoTW QSL Received and also the QSL Received functions for all of S and V. But, after a few goes, I got it right, and found that I do indeed have enough DXCC credits to claim 5BWAC - all on RTTY. & Maidenhead progress" box at the top of the Config window's Awards tabYou can do this by checking the "include LotW confirmations in VUCC, WAC, before initiating the WAC progress report. Another point for those wishing to check whether they have 5BWAC, you must also filter the log for each band as well as filtering for QSL's verified. I just entered the SQL expression in the ADV boxes, and then changed the band after each click of the WAC progress button. Save the resulting file as something like WAC-80m and you are away! band. The MultiWAS.txt file in DXKeeper's Scripts folder illustrates theYou could create a script to generate a WAC progress report for each technique. 73, Dave, AA6YQ |
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Re: 'lock DXV' during card checking
Thanks to all who responded to Bill's post below.
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For those wondering why their DXView never updates automatically, Bill has "Automatic DXView lookup" enabled on the General tab of SpotCollector's Config window. This means that each time a new Spot Database Entry is created, SpotCollector directs DXView to perform a lookup on the entry's callsign so that he can see whether or not he needs it (Bill is chasing all the entity-band-mode combinations). 73, Dave, AA6YQ -----Original Message-----
From: dxlab@... [mailto:dxlab@...]On Behalf Of FireBrick Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 10:31 AM To: DXLabs List Subject: [dxlab] 'lock DXV' during card checking Reading the Daily DX, I saw a mention about some qsl manager change. I entered the callsign in the filter box in DXK and selected DXCC so that DXV would tell me if that band/mode qso was confirmed. But before I could read all the W' C' V's a cluster spot came in and changed DXV to a different entity. Is there a way to click a 'Hold' button or stop DXV from changing it's entity/callsign display? Say a X minute timer that will return DXV to normal? TOWER/WEBCAMS and Weather Page @ ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.339 / Virus Database: 270.13.74/2339 - Release Date: 09/07/09 06:40:00 |
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Re: Stopping Programs
I forgot about GameBooster, Ken. I don't use it, but I tried it once and it
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seemed to work well. Thanks for pointing this out! My experience with IObit tools has been uniformly positive. I have the free version of "Advanced SystemCare" running on every one of my PCs: <> I have no relationship with IObit. 73, Dave, AA6YQ -----Original Message-----
From: dxlab@... [mailto:dxlab@...]On Behalf Of Kenneth D. Grimm, K4XL Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 1:18 PM To: dxlab@... Subject: Re: [dxlab] Stopping Programs aburkefl wrote: What are the names of some of the popular (and successful!) programs thatwill disable anything running in the background that doesn't need to be running when running amateur applications (like DXKeeper or other parts of the DXLab suite)?
I use Game Booster. While this little program was designed for serious game players, it will do what you are asking. Freeware. Works for me, but there may be other, better programs that I don't know about. 73, -- Ken K4XL k4xl@... *** BoatAnchor Manual Archive *** On the web at and FTP site info: bama.sbc.edu login: anonymous p/w: youremailadr ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.339 / Virus Database: 270.13.74/2339 - Release Date: 09/07/09 06:40:00 |
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Re: Erratic function of Commander 5.8.7
+++More AA6YQ comments below
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From: dxlab@... [mailto:dxlab@...]On Behalf Of ben frantzac Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 8:05 AM To: dxlab@... Subject: RE: [dxlab] Re: Erratic function of Commander 5.8.7 Programs"applet >>>>doesn't show Commander in its list of installedAre you saying thaI the Windows Control Panels' "Add/Remove programs? On the Launcher's Main window, what color is the LED-like display above the CMDbutton? When I installed version 5.8.7 first, it accordingly made an entry to Control Panels Add/Remove. When version 5.8.7 started creating problems I removed it using the same "Add/Remove Programs" and the program was removed correctly. +++Removing a DXLab application with the intention of re-installing it is almost always a bad idea. It very rarely solves the problem at hand, but can destroy useful evidence and risks confusing Windows. After that I installed just 792Update (Zip file755kt) as such. When I unzipped that file, it created the same files as 5.8.7 without the actual set up. In other words it was ready after unzipping. But it behaved erratically. +++As Rich W3ZJ pointed out, this is way out of bounds. You uninstalled Commander, loaded a few files, and tried to run one of them. So I cleaned the registry from everything found with names "Commander" and "DXLab" After that unzipping 792Update I got a working Commander. But no entry of it in "Add/remove". +++There's no entry for Commander in Add/Remove because you haven't installed Commander. I'm frankly surprised that Commander is working. I did not install DXLab Launcher at all so I cannot say anything about its main window. Maybe that was the reason to problems? +++There is nothing wrong with installing DXLab applications manually, although using the Launcher is a lot less work (one mouse click per application). However, you do have to follow the instructions. 73, Dave, AA6YQ |
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Re: Losing Contact With Commander
Your initial report stated that at some point, "Commander did not 'follow'
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the radio". This is the time to enable "log debugging info" for a minute or two, then disable it and send me the resulting errorlog.txt file. I just need to see what commands are being sent to your K3, and how your K3 is responding to those commands. 73, Dave, AA6YQ -----Original Message-----
From: dxlab@... [mailto:dxlab@...]On Behalf Of aburkefl Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 8:00 AM To: dxlab@... Subject: [dxlab] Re: Losing Contact With Commander Not exactly certain how to engage this scenario. If I turn on "log debugging" and don't lose control, you'll learn nothing. If I work for a while and then discover I've lost contact with Commander, that won't help either, will it? How large can the file get before it will give you problems? I could turn debugging on first thing and then run as normal as possible (at least as normally as I've been running!), but the debugging file might get kind of large. Art - N4PJ --- In dxlab@..., "aa6yq" <aa6yq@...> wrote: did not "follow" the radio. Terminating and restarting Commander generally--- In dxlab@..., "aburkefl" <aburkefl@> wrote:AA6YQ comments below "cures" the problem - for a while. I'm using a microHAM USB interface and when Commander loses contact with the K3, I can see that the Router still maintains contact with the K3 (patched). background is creating some kind of conflict. Config window's General tab, wait a minute, disable "log debugging info",Windows won't let more than one application open the same serial port.The next time this happens, please enable "log debugging info" on the and then attach the errorlog.txt file from your Commander folder to an email message to me at aa6yq@... . The errorlog will include Commander's directives to your K3 and the K3's responses, so I'll be able to see what's going on. stop all unnecessary applications and let only the minimum of programs. DXLabs was also running. Could there be a potential conflict if the two are battling for the OCX? 73,There are many .ocx modules; to which one(s) are you referring? ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.339 / Virus Database: 270.13.74/2339 - Release Date: 09/06/09 05:51:00 |
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Re: 'lock DXV' during card checking
FireBrick
Yes, I've been manually 'Verifying' some old cards from the boxes.
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Pre DXLab days. so I wasn't thinking 10 minute timer but maybe 3 or 5. But a 'REsume' button...I'd probably forget to hit it and wonder why the DXV wasn't changing. LOL On 9/7/2009 9:53:34 AM, Bob Main (bobmain1@...) wrote:
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Re: 'lock DXV' during card checking
FireBrick
Damn Dave is good, he installed my request before I requested it......
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And that Flashing 'Locked' should work to remind me to 'unlock'. So won't need the timer....LOL LOL Damn he's good.... On 9/7/2009 10:21:21 AM, aburkefl (aburkefl@...) wrote:
In DXView, look down toward the lower right-hand corner of the window, |
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Re: Stopping Programs
aburkefl wrote:
What are the names of some of the popular (and successful!) programs that will disable anything running in the background that doesn't need to be running when running amateur applications (like DXKeeper or other parts of the DXLab suite)? I use Game Booster. While this little program was designed for serious game players, it will do what you are asking. Freeware. Works for me, but there may be other, better programs that I don't know about. 73, -- Ken K4XL k4xl@... *** BoatAnchor Manual Archive *** On the web at and FTP site info: bama.sbc.edu login: anonymous p/w: youremailadr |
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Re: Stopping Programs
The second sentence in the 4th paragraph of my response below is erroneous;
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it should begin "You do not need to restart immediately..." This information is now accessible via "Getting Started with DXLab" in the "Windows Tricks" section: <> 73, Dave, AA6YQ -----Original Message-----
From: dxlab@... [mailto:dxlab@...]On Behalf Of Dave AA6YQ Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 12:42 PM To: dxlab@... Subject: RE: [dxlab] Stopping Programs -----Original Message-----AA6YQ comments below From: dxlab@... [mailto:dxlab@...]On Behalf Of aburkefl Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 7:58 AM To: dxlab@... Subject: [dxlab] Stopping Programs What are the names of some of the popular (and successful!) programs that will disable anything running in the background that doesn't need to be running when running amateur applications (like DXKeeper or other parts of the DXLab suite)? programs and services shouldn't be running and terminate them.I don't know of an application that will automatically determine what fashion. For "interactive" programs, that means clicking the red X button inOnce a program is running, it should ideally be shut down in an orderly the upper-right corner, finding and executing a "shutdown" menu entry (e.g. File:Exit), or in the case of DXLab applications, by directing the Launcher to send a message directing them to terminate. For a service that Windows is running in the background, you can terminate it in an orderly fashion by running the Services manager (Windows Control panel, Administrative Tools), right-clicking the service of interest, and selecting the Stop menu item. process by right clicking the process and selecting the "End Process" item,You can use the Windows Task Manager to immediately terminate any running but the shutdown will not be "orderly", and so can have negative consequences. Its not always obvious what process name is associated with the application you're trying to terminate; Google likely-looking process names until you find the right one (measure twice, cut once!). in an orderly manner. Somewhat more challenging is to discover what programsIf you know what programs you've started, its generally easy to stop them and services Windows has started on its own. Directing Windows to run MSCONFIG will start the "System Configuration Utility", whose Startup tab displays a list of all programs that Windows is automatically starting. Each entry includes a (possibly cryptic) "Startup Item", the command used to start the program, and the "location" responsible for the startup; the location will either be a pathname in the Windows Registry, or the words "Common Startup". Unchecking the box to the left of the "Startup Item" will prevent that item from being started the next time you boot Windows. The System Configuration Utility's Services tab provides a similar list of Services; unchecking the box to the left of a Service will prevent that Service from being started the next time you boot Windows. one or more programs or services and then terminate the System ConfigurationWhen you use the System Configuration Utility to disable the startup of Utility, it informs you that "you must restart your compute for some of the changes made by System Configuration to take effect", and offers you the opportunity to Restart. You need to restart immediately, though the programs and services you disabled will continue to run until you reboot, or terminate them individually as described above. Each time you reboot Windows, you'll be informed that the System Configuration Utility is preventing certain applications and services from running. The only way to eliminate this nuisance is to re-enable the disabled entries in the System Configuration Utility and then permanently disable them by deleting their entries in the Windows Registry or Startup Folder; the former is not recommended unless you are proficient with the Windows Registry Editor AND have taken the precaution of directing Windows to create a Restore Point beforehand. Once false move in the Windows Registry Editor can render your system unbootable. 73, Dave, AA6YQ ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.339 / Virus Database: 270.13.74/2339 - Release Date: 09/07/09 06:40:00 |
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Re: CW with WinWarbler, a 746Pro, and a Rigblaster Plug and Play interface
john.w6hw
Dave, I'd like to bring up the question from WC5M again (Message 65183) While there isn't a CI-V command to send CW via the transceiver Remote Jack, the RIGblaster Plug & Play USB interface has a separate CW output that is controlled by the serial port DTR line. (The P&P CW output is connected to the IC-746 KEY jack.) Since Commander is already able to control the DTR line, shouldn't CW be possible from WinWarbler without needing another serial port?
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Thanks & 73, John W6HW --- In dxlab@..., "Dave Bernstein" <aa6yq@...> wrote:
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Re: Complete DX Lab Uninstall for clean re-install?
-----Original Message-----AA6YQ comments below From: dxlab@... [mailto:dxlab@...]On Behalf Of themmd2003 Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 12:51 PM To: dxlab@... Subject: [dxlab] Complete DX Lab Uninstall for clean re-install? I messed up and installed DXLab Suite on a Vista 64 box using my regular account insteasd of the administrator account. I used the Windows remove program which only removed some of the program files so I also deleted the DXlab folder and all subdir and files. All the visible DXlabfiles should have been in there. I then logged into the administrator account and reloaded launcher from the web site. Launcher showed a new install for all the programs except commander and spot collector which would indicate too me that there is another config file or something that gets installed somewhere other than in the indicated directories when the suite is installed and doesn't get removed using Windows program manager. Any ideas of how to get commander and spot collector to install? SpotCollector?What happens when you direct the Launcher to install Commander and Second issue: I exported all my log to a DBase file but when I go into DX keeper the import start button is not lit. I recall having this happen before but for the life of me I cannot recall the solution I found. its export options are ADIF (standard and several dialects), tab-delimited,DXKeeper does not have the ability to export your log to a DBase file; and Cabrillo. If the Start button is disable on the Main window's "Import QSOs" tab, then either the current QSO is modified but contains a grievous error that prevents DXKeeper from saving it for you before starting the import operation, or an error of some kind has occurred. Is there an errorlog.txt file in your DXKeeper folder? If so, please attach it to an email message and send it to me at aa6yq@... so I can see what's going on. 73, Dave, AA6YQ |
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Complete DX Lab Uninstall for clean re-install?
I messed up and installed DXLab Suite on a Vista 64 box using my regular account insteasd of the administrator account.
I used the Windows remove program which only removed some of the program files so I also deleted the DXlab folder and all subdir and files. All the visible DXlabfiles should have been in there. I then logged into the administrator account and reloaded launcher from the web site. Launcher showed a new install for all the programs except commander and spot collector which would indicate too me that there is another config file or something that gets installed somewhere other than in the indicated directories when the suite is installed and doesn't get removed using Windows program manager. Any ideas of how to get commander and spot collector to install? Second issue: I exported all my log to a DBase file but when I go into DX keeper the import start button is not lit. I recall having this happen before but for the life of me I cannot recall the solution I found. Thanks in advance Rick-KT9B |
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Re: LOTW: New ones ... you never know
If it was a new install on a new PC, then when you performed a Sync for the
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first time, DXKeeper would direct LotW to report *all* QSLs ever generated in your account. You can emulate this at any time by depressing the CTRL key while clicking "Sync LotW QSOs" or "Sync LotW QSLs"; these operations can take awhile (depending upon how many QSOs you've uploaded and how many QSLs have been generated in your LotW account) and should not be necessary, but... 73, Dave, AA6YQ -----Original Message-----
From: dxlab@... [mailto:dxlab@...]On Behalf Of Andrew O'Brien Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 12:24 PM To: dxlab@... Subject: Re: [dxlab] LOTW: New ones ... you never know I wonder if it is anything to do with a new install of DXkeeper that I did a few weeks ago but just sync'd today tation Call Sign KB2EOQ DXCC UNITED STATES OF AMERICA State NY County CHAUTAUQUA Worked Station Worked FJ/AA6YQ DXCC SAINT MARTIN (213) CQ Zone 8 ITU Zone 11 IOTA NA-146 Grid FK88 Date/Time 2000-10-10 22:41:00 Mode RTTY (DATA) Band 20M Frequency 14.000000 QSL 2003-10-23 04:59:38 Record ID 6648766 Received: 2003-09-29 23:51:26 2009/9/7 Dave AA6YQ <aa6yq@...>: I uploaded all FJ/AA6YQ QSOs right after LotW came online. It would beDave ! ???Did you just upload that Dave? -- Andy ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.339 / Virus Database: 270.13.74/2339 - Release Date: 09/07/09 06:40:00 |
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Re: Stopping Programs
-----Original Message-----AA6YQ comments below From: dxlab@... [mailto:dxlab@...]On Behalf Of aburkefl Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 7:58 AM To: dxlab@... Subject: [dxlab] Stopping Programs What are the names of some of the popular (and successful!) programs that will disable anything running in the background that doesn't need to be running when running amateur applications (like DXKeeper or other parts of the DXLab suite)? programs and services shouldn't be running and terminate them.I don't know of an application that will automatically determine what fashion. For "interactive" programs, that means clicking the red X button inOnce a program is running, it should ideally be shut down in an orderly the upper-right corner, finding and executing a "shutdown" menu entry (e.g. File:Exit), or in the case of DXLab applications, by directing the Launcher to send a message directing them to terminate. For a service that Windows is running in the background, you can terminate it in an orderly fashion by running the Services manager (Windows Control panel, Administrative Tools), right-clicking the service of interest, and selecting the Stop menu item. process by right clicking the process and selecting the "End Process" item,You can use the Windows Task Manager to immediately terminate any running but the shutdown will not be "orderly", and so can have negative consequences. Its not always obvious what process name is associated with the application you're trying to terminate; Google likely-looking process names until you find the right one (measure twice, cut once!). in an orderly manner. Somewhat more challenging is to discover what programsIf you know what programs you've started, its generally easy to stop them and services Windows has started on its own. Directing Windows to run MSCONFIG will start the "System Configuration Utility", whose Startup tab displays a list of all programs that Windows is automatically starting. Each entry includes a (possibly cryptic) "Startup Item", the command used to start the program, and the "location" responsible for the startup; the location will either be a pathname in the Windows Registry, or the words "Common Startup". Unchecking the box to the left of the "Startup Item" will prevent that item from being started the next time you boot Windows. The System Configuration Utility's Services tab provides a similar list of Services; unchecking the box to the left of a Service will prevent that Service from being started the next time you boot Windows. one or more programs or services and then terminate the System ConfigurationWhen you use the System Configuration Utility to disable the startup of Utility, it informs you that "you must restart your compute for some of the changes made by System Configuration to take effect", and offers you the opportunity to Restart. You need to restart immediately, though the programs and services you disabled will continue to run until you reboot, or terminate them individually as described above. Each time you reboot Windows, you'll be informed that the System Configuration Utility is preventing certain applications and services from running. The only way to eliminate this nuisance is to re-enable the disabled entries in the System Configuration Utility and then permanently disable them by deleting their entries in the Windows Registry or Startup Folder; the former is not recommended unless you are proficient with the Windows Registry Editor AND have taken the precaution of directing Windows to create a Restore Point beforehand. Once false move in the Windows Registry Editor can render your system unbootable. 73, Dave, AA6YQ |
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Re: LOTW: New ones ... you never know
Andrew O'Brien
I wonder if it is anything to do with a new install of DXkeeper that I
did a few weeks ago but just sync'd today tation Call Sign KB2EOQ DXCC UNITED STATES OF AMERICA State NY County CHAUTAUQUA Worked Station Worked FJ/AA6YQ DXCC SAINT MARTIN (213) CQ Zone 8 ITU Zone 11 IOTA NA-146 Grid FK88 Date/Time 2000-10-10 22:41:00 Mode RTTY (DATA) Band 20M Frequency 14.000000 QSL 2003-10-23 04:59:38 Record ID 6648766 Received: 2003-09-29 23:51:26 2009/9/7 Dave AA6YQ <aa6yq@...>: I uploaded all FJ/AA6YQ QSOs right after LotW came online. It would be -- Andy |
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