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Disappearing calls on bandspread dial
What is the best guess for the cause of the calls on the bandspread dial of Commander disappearing as I tune up or down the band? Insufficient memory or insufficient computer power? I'm running a 3 GHz P4 with 1 Gig of memory (2 x 512MB) on my DXLab computer.
From looking at the Windows Task Manager window, the CPU usage increases rather dramatically when tuning and the memory usage stays fairly constant which probably answers the question for me. :-) Still, I wonder if others with similar computers notice the calls disappear as they tune and reappear when you stop. More to the point, do those of you running duo or quad core Intel computers notice the same thing. 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: Two (or more) users/logs?
-----Original Message-----AA6YQ comments below From: dxlab@... [mailto:dxlab@...]On Behalf Of Paul Decker Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 7:08 PM To: dxlab@... Subject: Re: [dxlab] Two (or more) users/logs? Thanks for the reply. Yes, that answers it fully. Actually, I think I tried going that route for a while, it turned out to be easier to keep the station log rather than switching logs each time, and then having to switch all the operator information, especially in the online qsl page. After uploading my logs to Brittanys eqsl and such, lotw is a bit harder to cross pollinate, I've relegated to usually export an adif based on op callsign and use the web to upload the adif and other files. Sometimes I go in and change the qsl info, but it's just too much effort and error prone. I like the idea of having separate windows users and the settings for each, but that doesn't work out too well when three or four of us are chasing dx or a rare country or something like that. We all take a turn making the contact "for the log". What it seems we need is a way to setup multiple logs, with multiple user settings, and a button or tab to switch between them quickly and easily. 73,The Workspace mechanism supports this, but at present, switching Workspaces requires you to terminate each DXLab application because the only time these applications load their settings is at startup. The next step is to give the Launcher the ability to send a message to any DXLab application that effectively says "reload your settings from the this new Workspace". When implemented, this would mean that switching from workspace A to workspace B would cause DXKeeper to close whatever log was presently open, and open the log specified in the new Workspace. Applying this transformation to all eight DXLab applications is on the list, but its magnitude means it must compete for attention with efforts like improving the MMTTY engine's RTTY decoding and further extending DXKeeper's and SpotCollector's realtime award tracking. My priorities for such major undertakings are based on assessments of the aggregate beneficial effect across the DXLab user community. Dave, AA6YQ |
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Re: Two (or more) users/logs?
Paul Decker
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Thanks for the reply.?? Yes, that answers it fully.?? Actually, I think I tried going that route for a while, it turned out to be easier to keep the station log rather than switching logs each time, and then having to switch all the operator information, especially in the online qsl page.?? After uploading my logs to Brittanys eqsl and such, lotw is a bit harder to cross pollinate, I've relegated to usually export an adif based on op callsign and use the web to upload the adif and other files.?? Sometimes I go in and change the qsl info, but it's just too much effort and error prone. I like the idea of having separate windows users and the settings for each, but that doesn't work out too well when three or four of us are chasing dx or a rare country or something like that.? We all take a turn making the contact "for the log".?? What it seems we?need is a way to setup multiple logs, with multiple user settings, and a button or tab to switch between them quickly and easily. Paul (KG7HF) ----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave AA6YQ" <aa6yq@ ambersoft .com> To: dxlab @ yahoogroups .com Sent: Wednesday, September 9, 2009 5:24:18 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: RE: [ dxlab ] Two (or more) users/logs? ? If my response to Brian N8WRL doesn't answer your question, Paul, please let me know. Once you have a separate log for each operator, you'll probably want to populate each with the QSOs now recorded in your "station log" and remove them from you station log, leaving only your QSOs . This can be quickly accomplished by the following procedure: 1. open your station log 2. create a log backup ( Config window, Log tab, Backup button); visit your backup folder with Windows Explorer to be certain that this backup was created 3. filter your "station log" by a station callsign , e.g. STATION_CALLSIGN ='KG7XX' 4. use the "Export QSOs " tab to generate a standard ADIF file (when asked if you want the filter removed before exporting, decline) 5. while depressing the CTRL key, click the Delete button on the Main window's "Log QSOs " tab; this will delete the QSOs you just exported 6. go to step 3 to export and delete QSOs made from the next station callsign Then you can create a new log for each of the other operators and populate it by importing the appropriate ADIF file created above. 73, Dave, AA6YQ -----Original Message----- From: dxlab @ yahoogroups .com [ mailto : dxlab @ yahoogroups .com ]On Behalf Of Paul Decker Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 3:37 PM To: dxlab @ yahoogroups .com Subject: Re: [ dxlab ] Two (or more) users/logs? I've struggled with the same problem so would also like to know if there is an easy way to select between logs when starting up. I've been using one "station log", and setting the operator to the different calls in my house. Then sort and query by operator. 73, Paul (KG7HF) ----- Original Message ----- From: "n8wrl" < n8wrl@ arrl .net > To: dxlab @ yahoogroups .com Sent: Wednesday, September 9, 2009 3:21:19 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [ dxlab ] Two (or more) users/logs? My daughter passed her Tech and got her call yesterday! I would like to set up a fresh log for her in dxlab so we can track her awards, progress, etc, and 'do something' when it starts so we can pick the log to work in - hers or mine. I spent some quality time searching this group and the docs to no avail. Any hints? 73! -Brian n8wrl and Olivia kj4oty [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.339 / Virus Database: 270.13.83/2353 - Release Date: 09/09/09 06:53:00 __ ._,_. __ _ Messages in this topic ( 4 ) Reply (via web post) | Start a new topic Messages | Files | Photos Yahoo! Groups Change settings via the Web (Yahoo! ID required) Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest | Switch format to Traditional Visit Your Group | Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use | Unsubscribe Recent Activity ? ? 17 New Members Visit Your Group Give Back Yahoo! for Good Get inspired by a good cause. Y! Toolbar Get it Free! easy 1-click access to your groups. Yahoo! Groups Start a group in 3 easy steps. Connect with others. . __ ,_._, __ _ |
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Re: WAC report
Thanks, Art. In the next version of DXKeeper, the WAC Progress Report counts
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LotW confirmations. 73, Dave, AA6YQ -----Original Message-----
From: dxlab@... [mailto:dxlab@...]On Behalf Of Art Searle Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 11:06 AM To: dxlab@... Subject: RE: [dxlab] RE: WAC report Hi All, I asked Bill, NC1L, this morning. Here's our exchange: - - - - - - - - - - I wrote: The WAC application indicates that you can use DXCC account credits. Does that apply to all credits, even those that came from LotW DXCC applications? Art: Once the credits are in your DXCC account they are OK to use. 73 Bill Moore NC1L Awards Branch Manager - - - - - - - - - - - So, there's your definitive answer. I can see why no public announcement. It's sort of back door. No ability to apply for WAC directly through LotW but you can use previously accepted DXCC credits. This makes sense to me as why do all that programming for 6 QSLs for the award. Even the 5 Band WAC only requires 30 QSLs and there are no 12, 17, 30m endorsements for WAC. 73 Art W2NRA "Keep to the Code!" w2nra.com --- In dxlab@..., "Dave AA6YQ" <aa6yq@...> wrote:awards with LotW. If WAC were now supported by LotW, we'd have seenI'm dubious. There's been a ton of pressure on the ARRL to -----Original Message-----AA6YQ comments below ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.339 / Virus Database: 270.13.83/2353 - Release Date: 09/09/09 06:53:00 |
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Re: Two (or more) users/logs?
If my response to Brian N8WRL doesn't answer your question, Paul, please let me know.
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Once you have a separate log for each operator, you'll probably want to populate each with the QSOs now recorded in your "station log" and remove them from you station log, leaving only your QSOs. This can be quickly accomplished by the following procedure: 1. open your station log 2. create a log backup (Config window, Log tab, Backup button); visit your backup folder with Windows Explorer to be certain that this backup was created 3. filter your "station log" by a station callsign, e.g. STATION_CALLSIGN='KG7XX' 4. use the "Export QSOs" tab to generate a standard ADIF file (when asked if you want the filter removed before exporting, decline) 5. while depressing the CTRL key, click the Delete button on the Main window's "Log QSOs" tab; this will delete the QSOs you just exported 6. go to step 3 to export and delete QSOs made from the next station callsign Then you can create a new log for each of the other operators and populate it by importing the appropriate ADIF file created above. 73, Dave, AA6YQ -----Original Message-----
From: dxlab@... [mailto:dxlab@...]On Behalf Of Paul Decker Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 3:37 PM To: dxlab@... Subject: Re: [dxlab] Two (or more) users/logs? I've struggled with the same problem so would also like to know if there is an easy way to select between logs when starting up. I've been using one "station log", and setting the operator to the different calls in my house. Then sort and query by operator. 73, Paul (KG7HF) ----- Original Message ----- From: "n8wrl" <n8wrl@...> To: dxlab@... Sent: Wednesday, September 9, 2009 3:21:19 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [dxlab] Two (or more) users/logs? My daughter passed her Tech and got her call yesterday! I would like to set up a fresh log for her in dxlab so we can track her awards, progress, etc, and 'do something' when it starts so we can pick the log to work in - hers or mine. I spent some quality time searching this group and the docs to no avail. Any hints? 73! -Brian n8wrl and Olivia kj4oty [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.339 / Virus Database: 270.13.83/2353 - Release Date: 09/09/09 06:53:00 |
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Re: Two (or more) users/logs?
-----Original Message-----AA6YQ comments below From: dxlab@... [mailto:dxlab@...]On Behalf Of n8wrl Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 3:21 PM To: dxlab@... Subject: [dxlab] Two (or more) users/logs? My daughter passed her Tech and got her call yesterday! Congratulations to both of you! I would like to set up a fresh log for her in dxlab so we can track her awards, progress, etc, and 'do something' when it starts so we can pick the log to work in - hers or mine. the top of Config window's Log tab. If the pathname for your log file shownYou can create an empty new log for Olivia using the "Log file" panel at in this panel is C:\Program Files\DXLab Suite\DXKeeper\Logs\N8WRL.mdb change this to C:\Program Files\DXLab Suite\DXKeeper\Logs\KJ4OTY.mdb and then click the Create button. DXKeeper will create an empty new log, and open it. To switch back to your log, Brian, you'd click the "Log file" panel's Select button and double-click N8WRL.mdb in the "select existing log" window. (Config window, Defaults tab) whenever you change operators so that theAt minimum, you'll also need to change the default "Station callsign" correct station callsign will be recorded with each QSO. If you don't mind sharing the rest of the settings, this will be the fastest approach. If you'd like to maintain separate settings, you could either direct the Launcher to setup a pair of Workspaces, save your settings to your Workspace, and then after Olivia establishes her settings save those to her Workspace. Switching operators would then entail terminating all DXLab applications except the Launcher, switching workspaces, and then restarting your DXLab applications. Alternatively, you could create a separate Windows user for Olivia, and switch Windows users whenever you switch operators. I spent some quality time searching this group and the docs to no avail. Any hints? < Tab>See 73, Dave, AA6YQ |
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Re: BEGIN MACRO Request or Did I Miss This Also?
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The problem was with the user and not the program. I kept looking at DXK Config and I should have been looking at WW Config. All is fine in DXL land. Thanks to Dave and all for their patience. 73 - Jim - K8SIA -----Original Message-----
From: Dave AA6YQ [mailto:aa6yq@...] Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 7:06 PM To: dxlab@... Subject: RE: [dxlab] BEGIN MACRO Request or Did I Miss This Also? When a QSO's start time is set, it appears in red font to the right of the words "QSO Info" on DXKeeper's Main window. Click the Begin button so you'll see what I mean. Now click the X button to clear the QSO Info panel, and then slowly repeat the procedure you've been using. At what point is the QSO start time set? 73, Dave, AA6YQ -----Original Message----- From: dxlab@... [mailto:dxlab@...]On Behalf Of Jim Besancon Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 4:54 PM To: dxlab@... Subject: RE: [dxlab] BEGIN MACRO Request or Did I Miss This Also? Answers/Comments time set when you capture a callsign, disable "set QSO start when RSTIf you want your RST items initialized to but don't want the QSO's start Rcvd". - This is my setup. I have "set QSO start when RST Rcvd" unchecked and "initialize RST items to default" checked. WinWarbler will record the QSO's start and end times as the time at whichNote that if you log a QSO without having clicked the Begin button, you clicked the Log button (or executed the Log macro command). I just clicked 3A2MD at 2045 and walked away from computer. I came back hit my log macro F key and then looked in the DXK log file. The Q start time was 2045 and the Q end time was 2050. 73 - Jim - K8SIA -----Original Message----- From: Dave AA6YQ [mailto:aa6yq@...] Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 4:31 PM To: dxlab@... Subject: RE: [dxlab] BEGIN MACRO Request or Did I Miss This Also? AA6YQ comments below -----Original Message----- From: dxlab@... [mailto:dxlab@...]On Behalf Of Jim Besancon Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 4:16 PM To: dxlab@... Subject: [dxlab] BEGIN MACRO Request or Did I Miss This Also? Situation: Click on spot or find station in pile up and start entry (enter call sign) in WW. I then use TAB to see if I should proceed with chasing the station. The QSO Started At Date/Time appears in red above call sign in WW. Problem: I don't always get the station for several minutes and when I do, it is a mad click to hit the BEGIN button and then the F Key to send my report. Is there or can there be a <begin> macro that can be placed in a F Key function to reset the start time of the QSO? I can't find one in the list of macros. "QSO Info" panel's Begin button.By default, a QSO's start time is set when you click the Main window's Rcvd" option means that a QSO's start time will be set when you specify itsOn the Config window's Log tab, enabling the "set QSO start when RST "RST Rcvd" item, either by typing a report into the Main windows' "Log QSOs" tab, or by double-clicking a received signal report. default" option. If you enable this option and have also enabled "set QSOOn the Config window's Log tab, there is also an "initialize RST items to start when RST Rcvd", then when you type a callsign into the "QSO Info" window or double-click a decoded callsign 1. the "RST Rcvd" item is initialized to the default 2. the QSO's start time is set (because the "RST Rcvd" was recorded and you have "set QSO start when RST Rcvd" enabled time set when you capture a callsign, disable "set QSO start when RSTIf you want your RST items initialized to but don't want the QSO's start Rcvd". WinWarbler will record the QSO's start and end times as the time at whichNote that if you log a QSO without having clicked the Begin button, you clicked the Log button (or executed the Log macro command). I will bet that the group will be glad when today is over :) purposes of this group. .Not at all, Jim. Providing answers to questions is one of the fundamental 73, Dave, AA6YQ ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links ------------------------------------ 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 ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links |
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Re: Pathfinder - not working..
Art Searle
Hi Iva,
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I'd guess the call in you log or the call you are pasting is 9 U O (letter O not number Zero) A. Instead of pasting try typing 9U(letter O)A and then 9U(zero)A and see which one matches. 73 Art W2NRA "Keep to the Code!" w2nra.com On Sep 9, 2009, at 1:53 PM, udas <udas@...> wrote:
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Re: Two (or more) users/logs?
Paul Decker
I've struggled with the same problem so would also like to know if there is an easy way to select between logs when starting up.
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I've been using one "station log", and setting the operator to the different calls in my house.? Then sort and query by operator.??? 73, Paul (KG7HF) ----- Original Message -----
From: "n8wrl" <n8wrl@...> To: dxlab@... Sent: Wednesday, September 9, 2009 3:21:19 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [dxlab] Two (or more) users/logs? ? My daughter passed her Tech and got her call yesterday! I would like to set up a fresh log for her in dxlab so we can track her awards, progress, etc, and 'do something' when it starts so we can pick the log to work in - hers or mine. I spent some quality time searching this group and the docs to no avail. Any hints? 73! -Brian n8wrl and Olivia kj4oty |
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Two (or more) users/logs?
n8wrl
My daughter passed her Tech and got her call yesterday!
I would like to set up a fresh log for her in dxlab so we can track her awards, progress, etc, and 'do something' when it starts so we can pick the log to work in - hers or mine. I spent some quality time searching this group and the docs to no avail. Any hints? 73! -Brian n8wrl and Olivia kj4oty |
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Re: Pathfinder - not working..
Hello Dave!
I faced with such oddity in DXKeeper- I have a QSO with 9U0A, when I paste this call to Filter pane (Filter:Call=9U0A) and then click Call button, nothing does appear in Log Page Display, but if I click DXCC button the QSO does appear. What is wrong? 73! de Iva, UA6LJB |
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Re: JD1BMM curiosity in SC and DXV
If you create a new override for JD1BMM, then when you set the override's DXCC entity to Minami Torishima, SpotCollector or DXView will automatically populate the other components of the override: CQ zone, ITU zone, IOTA tag, and grid square. Its the grid square that SpotCollector uses to compute the heading (bearing, azimuth) from your QTH.
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I suspect that you created your JD1BMM override before SpotCollector and DXView were updated to allow the specification of CQ and ITU zones, IOTA tags, and grid squares in overrides. As a result, your JD1BMM override does not specify a grid square, which is why SpotCollector isn't computing a heading for JD1BMM spot database entries. To fully populate your JD1BMM override, its probably quickest to simply delete it and re-create it. 73, Dave, AA6YQ --- In dxlab@..., "aa6yq" <aa6yq@...> wrote:
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Re: JD1BMM curiosity in SC and DXV
Have you created an entity override for JD1BMM that specifies Minami Torishima? Does this override specify a grid square?
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73, Dave, AA6YQ --- In dxlab@..., "gu0sup" <pcooper@...> wrote:
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Re: JD1BMM curiosity in SC and DXV
Phil Cooper
Hallo Vlad,
Firstly, I am very sorry to hear of the loss of your brother. I know that must have been hard for you. Thanks for the JD1BMM info, but I already have that call listed in the way you describe in SC. I think I will try to delete that line, and re-enter it, just to see. But, SC does recognise it as MT, as it shows as JD1-M in the DXCC column. Most confusing! 73 for now Phil GU0SUP --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 090909-0, 09/09/2009 Tested on: 09/09/2009 18:23:23 avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2009 ALWIL Software. |
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Re: Notch Filter
No bother at all, Bob. Inquiring about capabilities and suggesting new ones are primary activities for this group.
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I added PSK notch filter to WinWarbler's enhancement list. 73, Dave, AA6YQ --- In dxlab@..., "Bob" <rabisch@...> wrote:
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Re: Notch Filter
Ok, thank you Dave. Great program.
You never know until you ask. Appreciate the quick response, hopefully I did not bother anyone. 73 Bob K4QHH -------------------------------------------------- From: "Dave AA6YQ" <aa6yq@...> Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 11:37 PM To: <dxlab@...> Subject: RE: [dxlab] Notch Filter -----Original Message-----AA6YQ comments below |
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Re: WAC report
Art Searle
Hi All,
I asked Bill, NC1L, this morning. Here's our exchange: - - - - - - - - - - I wrote: The WAC application indicates that you can use DXCC account credits. Does that apply to all credits, even those that came from LotW DXCC applications? Art: Once the credits are in your DXCC account they are OK to use. 73 Bill Moore NC1L Awards Branch Manager - - - - - - - - - - - So, there's your definitive answer. I can see why no public announcement. It's sort of back door. No ability to apply for WAC directly through LotW but you can use previously accepted DXCC credits. This makes sense to me as why do all that programming for 6 QSLs for the award. Even the 5 Band WAC only requires 30 QSLs and there are no 12, 17, 30m endorsements for WAC. 73 Art W2NRA "Keep to the Code!" w2nra.com --- In dxlab@..., "Dave AA6YQ" <aa6yq@...> wrote: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 -----Original Message-----AA6YQ comments below |
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Re: JD1BMM curiosity in SC and DXV
Vlad_UA6JD
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SpotCollector 1.Config 2.Overrides Tab 3.Add Callsign JD1BMM then select in DXCC Entity - Minami Torishima 4.Close Config All NEW spots from JD1BMM will be as Minami Torishima If you want update old spots just enter in DXCluster window command sh/dx jd1bmm 100 and last 100 spots from JD1BMM keep in your database as M-T. -- 73 Vlad UA6JD gadgets to your www.qrz.com examples www.qrz.com/db/ua6jd just double-click and install You wrote : Hi all, I've just noticed that whenever a spot for JD1BMM comes through the I opened DXV, and if you enter JD1BMM, then click GO, it does not I clicked on DXCC, and all the data "appears" to be there. Also, if you enter JD1OMM (for Ogasawara), then all info appears Is this an oddity? Or is it something I have done?? BTW....... DXK and SC both know I have not worked it. 73 de Phil GU0SUP --
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JD1BMM curiosity in SC and DXV
gu0sup
Hi all,
I've just noticed that whenever a spot for JD1BMM comes through the cluster, there is NO heading noted. There is a heading for all other calls I've seen, but not for this particular call. I opened DXV, and if you enter JD1BMM, then click GO, it does not show any LAT/LON, SP DX, cont or grid, and no CQ or ITU zone. I clicked on DXCC, and all the data "appears" to be there. Also, if you enter JD1OMM (for Ogasawara), then all info appears correctly, and if you have the DXCC database open, it goes to the JD1-O entry. BUT...... if you do the same for JD1BMM, it does NOT go to the entry for Minami Torishima. Is this an oddity? Or is it something I have done?? BTW....... DXK and SC both know I have not worked it. 73 de Phil GU0SUP |
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Re: Complete DX Lab Uninstall for clean re-install?
I totally disagree Ben. If you download and install the Launcher program as suggested in the Installation instructions, then the rest of the applications can be installed from Launcher with a single button click. Uninstalling, is done via Add/Remove programs in the Windows control panel which is exactly the same procedure used by every other installed Windows program.
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What creates a mess are people who don't read and follow instructions and start removing files or eliding the registry without having a clue about what they are doing. The same actions would create the same mess no matter what application you consider, "Microsoft Office" for example. 73, Rich - W3ZJ ben frantzac wrote: Hi! |
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