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Re: Prefix/Call not transferred to DXKeeper
+ AA6YQ comments below
Double clicking a call in SpotCollector with a prefix/call sign eg. FY/X8WW shows up in the DXKeeper filter box as X8WW but.... does show up in Capture as FY/X8WW with the prefix DXCC (FY) and is logged as FY/X8WW. While it is nice to know I worked the base call before I also have interest in knowing if I have worked the prefix DX before. Is this something that can be changed so the entire call is used to filter DXKeeper not just the 'base' call? Perhaps a toggle between the two? + There's a "Log Filter" panel in the middle of SpotCollector's Configuration window's General tab. + With this panel set to "Call", then if you double-click a Spot Database Entry of the form X/Y or Y/X where X designates the station's DXCC entity and Y is the base callsign, then DXKeeper will be directed to filter its Log Page Display to show all previous QSOs with Y, and with callsigns in which Y is the base callsign. For example, when I double-click a Spot Database Entry for VE3/UT3UA, DXKeeper shows my logged QSOs with UT3UA, TA2/UT3UA, and VE3/UT3UA. + If SpotCollector's "Log Filter" panel is set to "Entity" and you double-click a Spot Database Entry of the form X/Y or Y/X where X designates the station's DXCC entity and Y is the base callsign, then DXKeeper will be directed to filter its Log Page Display to show all previous QSOs with the DXCC entity designated by X. + By the way, it's FY/PY8WW that is currently QRV. 73, Dave, AA6YQ |
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Re: My last 12 OSO's would not upload to Lotw
+ AA6YQ comments below
When I submit most requested I get a blank window. If I try to upload manually I get a message that no QSO's were submitted because some QSO's were already uploaded or invalid. Of course checking Lotw shows none of the 12 were submitted? If I look at what should have been uploaded I see a message that says Invalid prop mode (internet) on line 5 ? This all started on March 16th. I did submit for a new TQSL for our club station on March 14. When I look at TQSL certificates it still shows that my certificate is active and usable. Each TQSL is under its own call sign. + Please attach the errorlog.txt file from your DXKeeper folder to an email message, and send the message to me via aa6yq (at) ambersoft.com 73, Dave, AA6YQ |
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Re: IC-PW1 configuration in DXLabCommander
On 2025-03-19 10:06 PM, ji8bxb.jj1bcm.shige via groups.io wrote:
Is this connection method not acceptable?No, it is not. For DXLab Suite to control a PW-1 you must use the following configuration: <> 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 2025-03-19 10:06 PM, ji8bxb.jj1bcm.shige via groups.io wrote: Dave, W6DE |
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Re: IC-PW1 configuration in DXLabCommander
Dave, W6DE
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I forgot to mention in my previous e-mail that I have set the menu ¡°CI-V Transceive ON¡± on the IC-7600. Otherwise, IC-7600 cannot control IC-PW1. (It is written in the ICOM manual).
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>Now connect your computer to the 7600 and connect your CT-18 up to the 7600 and use DXLab Commander to control the 7600¡ªstill ignoring the PW1, don¡¯t connect the 7600 to the PW1 with the accessory or CIV cables.??Can you now control the 7600 from Commander?
IC-7600 ? CT-18 (CI-V interface) ? PC (DXLab Commander), this connection allows DXLab Commander to control IC-7600.
The ¡°Command Interval (ms)¡± is set to [100]. If it is smaller than that, the CI-V indicator lights up.
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I am using the following connection to use WSJT-X.
IC-7600 ? USB cable ? PC (DXLab Commander), This connection also allows DXLab Commander to control the IC-7600.
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Shige, JJ1BCM¡¡
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Re: IC-PW1 configuration in DXLabCommander
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýYou will need a second CIV connection path for DXLab Commander running in the computer to communicate with the PW1.? Do you have a second CT-18 or other way to connect your computer to the PW1?? See the connection diagram in this article. ? 73, Dave, w6de ? From: [email protected]
<[email protected]> On Behalf Of ji8bxb.jj1bcm.shige via groups.io
Sent: 19 March, 2025 23:07 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [DXLab] IC-PW1 configuration in DXLabCommander ? Thank you, Dave. ? >Leave the PW1 address at 71 and the 7600 address at 7A. IC-PW1 address at 74(DXLab's ¡°Controlling an Icom PW1 Amplifier¡± instructs to set the address of IC-PW1 to 74.). IC-7600 address at 7A. ? >With the accessory cable and CIV cables directly connected between the PW1 and the 7600 can you successfully Sync the PW1 and 7600 together? IC-7600 controls IC-PW1 perfectly. ? Shige, JJ1BCM ? |
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Re: IC-PW1 configuration in DXLabCommander
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýNow connect your computer to the 7600 and connect your CT-18 up to the 7600 and use DXLab Commander to control the 7600¡ªstill ignoring the PW1, don¡¯t connect the 7600 to the PW1 with the accessory or CIV cables. ?Can you now control the 7600 from Commander? ? 73, Dave, w6de ? From: [email protected]
<[email protected]> On Behalf Of ji8bxb.jj1bcm.shige via groups.io
Sent: 19 March, 2025 23:07 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [DXLab] IC-PW1 configuration in DXLabCommander ? Thank you, Dave. ? >Leave the PW1 address at 71 and the 7600 address at 7A. IC-PW1 address at 74(DXLab's ¡°Controlling an Icom PW1 Amplifier¡± instructs to set the address of IC-PW1 to 74.). IC-7600 address at 7A. ? >With the accessory cable and CIV cables directly connected between the PW1 and the 7600 can you successfully Sync the PW1 and 7600 together? IC-7600 controls IC-PW1 perfectly. ? Shige, JJ1BCM ? |
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Re: IC-PW1 configuration in DXLabCommander
Thank you, Dave.
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>Leave the PW1 address at 71 and the 7600 address at 7A.
IC-PW1 address at 74(DXLab's ¡°Controlling an Icom PW1 Amplifier¡± instructs to set the address of IC-PW1 to 74.).
IC-7600 address at 7A.
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>With the accessory cable and CIV cables directly connected between the PW1 and the 7600 can you successfully Sync the PW1 and 7600 together?
IC-7600 controls IC-PW1 perfectly.
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Shige, JJ1BCM
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Re: IC-PW1 configuration in DXLabCommander
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýLeave the PW1 address at 71 and the 7600 address at 7A. ? Your serial number is high enough to allow standby pass through. ? Let¡¯s try this again step by step. ? To ignore the computer and DXLab, disconnect the computer from the 7600.? With the accessory cable and CIV cables directly connected between the PW1 and the 7600 can you successfully Sync the PW1 and 7600 together? ? 73, Dave, w6de ? From: [email protected]
<[email protected]> On Behalf Of ji8bxb.jj1bcm.shige via groups.io
Sent: 19 March, 2025 03:55 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [DXLab] IC-PW1 configuration in DXLabCommander ? Dave, W6DE ? I do not see where you turn on your computer. + Power is turned on in this order. Regulated Power Supply?IC-7600?PC?Start DXLabCommander? £¨IC-7600 and DXLabCommander work together.£© PC?Start DXLabCommander ?Regulated Power Supply?IC-7600 £¨IC-7600 and DXLabCommander do not work together.£© ? Caution with low serial number PW1s serial numbers below about # 1030 will not operate in standby.??[I don¡¯t remember the actual serial number, check further if it is below 1050.] + The serial number is 1453. When IC-7600 and IC-PW1 are directly connected, they are fully controllable. ? With the PW1 off, disconnect the PW1 to 7600 accessory?cable?also disconnect the PW1 CIV cable. Turn on your computer first then turn on your IC-7600.??Check to see that you can control the 7600 with?DXLabs.? Even if I turn on the power in this order, DXLabCommander does not recognize the IC-7600 and cannot control it. ? Check the CIV speed settings and address for the 7600 primary port.??And while you are there check the secondary port for the PW1.???In Commander¡¯s Configuration you need to have se same speed and CIV address in both the primary and secondary Ports £« CIV speed setting was changed to the same speed (9600).Do you want the address to be the same? What is the number? The current address settings are IC-7600=7A, IC-PW1=74. ? ?Connect the 7600 to PW1 accessory cable and CIV cable.? Leave the PW1 alone do not push the PW1 power ON button.??The PW1 will now be in standby mode.? Can you now change bands on the PW1 by changing bands from the 7600 and/or the DXLab applications? + I cannot control IC-PW1 with DXLabCommander. In this state, exit DXLabCommander and turn off the power button on the IC-7600. Next, turn on the power button of the IC-7600 again. Then, start up DXLabCommander. Then the PW1 alert will light up and you can control IC-PW1 using DXLabCommander. ? It is in this state now. ? Shige, JJ1BCM ? |
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Re: My last 12 OSO's would not upload to Lotw
On 2025-03-19 5:01 PM, Crispo, Alexander W via groups.io wrote:
If I look at what should have been uploaded I see a message that says Invalid prop mode (internet) on line 5 ? Anyone have an idea?LotW does not accept "QSOs" made on the internet. If you QSOs are truly internet QSOs you can not upload them. If they are not "internet" QSOs, correct the Mode in the Propagation panel of the Log QSOs tab ("Internet", "ECH", "IRL" are invalid "internet" modes). 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 2025-03-19 5:01 PM, Crispo, Alexander W via groups.io wrote: When I submit most requested I get a blank window. If I try to upload manually I get a message that no QSO's were submitted because some QSO's were already uploaded or invalid. Of course checking Lotw shows none of the 12 were submitted? If I look at what should have been uploaded I see a message that says Invalid prop mode (internet) on line 5 ? ?This all started on March 16th. ?I did submit for a new TQSL for our club station on March 14. ?When I look at TQSL certificates it still shows that my certificate is active and usable. Each TQSL is under its own call sign. |
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My last 12 OSO's would not upload to Lotw
When I submit most requested I get a blank window. If I try to upload manually I get a message that no QSO's were submitted because some QSO's were already uploaded or invalid. Of course checking Lotw shows none of the 12 were submitted? If I look at what should have been uploaded I see a message that says Invalid prop mode (internet) on line 5 ? ?This all started on March 16th. ?I did submit for a new TQSL for our club station on March 14. ?When I look at TQSL certificates it still shows that my certificate is active and usable. Each TQSL is under its own call sign.
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Anyone have an idea?
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Al. KA9OUT |
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Re: Missing Distances/Grids after carefully following distance computation procedure.
+# More AA6YQ comments below
+ In the QRZ.com panel on the Configuration window's Callbook tab, is the "Ignore geocoded gridsquare ..." box checked?# A grid square determined by "geocoding" means that the grid square was "determined" from a postal address; I've appended Perplexity's explanation of this process below. In my view, a geocoded grid square is fine for determining where to point your antenna, but insufficiently precise if you are pursuing a grid-based award like VUCC. That's why Ignore geocoded grid squares, latitudes, and longitudes is an option. ? ? ? 73, ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Dave, AA6YQ Geocoding is the process of converting a postal address or textual description of a location into geographic coordinates, typically latitude and longitude. Here¡¯s how it works: Steps in Geocoding
Key Components
Geocoding is widely used in mapping applications, navigation systems, tax compliance, logistics planning, and spatial analysis tasks. Citations:Answer from Perplexity: |
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Re: Missing Distances/Grids after carefully following distance computation procedure.
+ AA6YQ comments below
+ In the QRZ.com panel on the Configuration window's Callbook tab, is the "Ignore geocoded gridsquare ..." box checked? "check the?Ignore geocoded grid squares, latitudes, and longitudes?box if location data derived from the postal address via "geocoding" should not be used (location data provided by the callsign's owner will always be used)" ? ? ?73, ? ? ? ? ? ?Dave, AA6YQ |
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Missing Distances/Grids after carefully following distance computation procedure.
Dave/all
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Using DXKeeper 17.9.9
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I have imported an .adif log using the procedure here:
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I have checked, in the upper left of the ImportQSOs tab "Query callbook and available databases for missing items".
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In the Callbook tab I also have selected, at the bottom, the radio button for Callbook under Preferred Location Source.
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I have selected, under QRZ.com, the radio button XML Data and provided my login to qrz.com and I have a valid xml data subscription.??
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I also, under Secondary Callbook, have checked enabled and selected HamQTH and clicked "warn when primary callbook cannot be accessed".??
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However, after import the import completes, MOST of the grid squares are in the log, BUT, there are some missing grid squares.? ?I then use the grid squares to compute the distance with the procedure that is posted online in the help files (setting the antenna path to short? with advanced filter).? ??
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I have gone back to QRZ to see if QRZ.com has the grid square listed for the missing grid squares and qrz DOES have the grid square.? ?
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My question:? ?What might be the most probable reasons for the missing grid squares??? Again, most do end up being populated during import.? ?I would guess 10-20% are missing.??
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I can post the .adif log I am using but it is 2.9 MB and I am not exactly sure how to share it or if I need to do that for complete understanding.? ?
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Thank you in advance for any thoughts.? ?I hope I provided enough info, if not, please let me know what othe info would be helpful/needed.??
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Thank you in advance.??
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Mike KM2B |
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Re: IC-PW1 configuration in DXLabCommander
On 2025-03-18 11:55 PM, ji8bxb.jj1bcm.shige via groups.io wrote:
PC Start ?Regulated Power Supply?IC-7600 ?Start DXLabCommander This should work since the "COM" port for the IC-7600 will be present by the time Commander attempts to access it. If you are using the USB connection to your IC 7600, the connection (ports) do not exist until the IC7600 is turned on as the USB interface chip is powered by the rig and not by the computer as in the case of most USB devices. This is a failure of *most* rigs as the rig designers ignored the simple design steps to allow the USB Bridge to be powered by either computer or rig (basically a pair of diodes!). DXLab Suite, like most Windows software can not work with USB devices that are not present ("COM" port does not exist) when the software starts. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 2025-03-18 11:55 PM, ji8bxb.jj1bcm.shige via groups.io wrote: Dave, W6DE |
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Prefix/Call not transferred to DXKeeper
Double clicking a call in SpotCollector with a prefix/call sign eg. FY/X8WW shows up in the DXKeeper filter box as X8WW but.... does show up in Capture as FY/X8WW with the prefix DXCC (FY) and is logged as FY/X8WW.
While it is nice to know I worked the base call before I also have interest in knowing if I have worked the prefix DX before.
Is this something that can be changed so the entire call is used to filter DXKeeper not just the 'base' call? Perhaps a toggle between the two?
Thanks for DXLab it is surely the pinnacle of logging programs.
73 Den
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Re: QRZ subscription value?
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýAnyone that can afford a reasonable HF station these days can afford QRZ. It ?is far more up to date and has far more information than the old days of the callbook. That book and or CDs if adjusted for inflation was far more expensive and far less useful. ? Outlook LT Gil W0MN Hierro Candente Batir de Repente 44.08226 N 92.51265 W EN34rb ? ? From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Mike KM2B via groups.io
Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2025 7:29 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [DXLab] QRZ subscription value? ? "All of the above information emits from a xml data query made by DXKeeper and all for some tiny payment. " ? OK, my apology:? The xml query delivers the Operator Name, QTH, Grid Square and DISTANCE. ? Not ALL of the data.? ?gotta do better at proofreading my old bain's glitches. -- Mike KM2B -- W0MN EN34rb 44.08226 N 92.51265 W Hierro candente, batir de repente HP Laptop |
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Re: QRZ subscription value?
"All of the above information emits from a xml data query made by DXKeeper and all for some tiny payment. "
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OK, my apology:? The xml query delivers the Operator Name, QTH, Grid Square and DISTANCE.
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Not ALL of the data.? ?gotta do better at proofreading my old bain's glitches.
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Mike KM2B |
Crispo, Alexander W
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Gilbert Baron W0MN