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SpotCollector 9.9.2 is available
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýIf you are using DXKeeper and haven't upgraded it to version 18.1.4 (or later), please do so and then direct DXKeeper to "Recompute" before upgrading to SpotCollector 9.9.2. After upgrading SpotCollector 9.9.2 and starting it the first time, direct it to "Recompute".. ? ? This release ? - correctly logs a QSO from WSJT-X via direct interoperation submitted while Spot Database compaction is underway (tnx to Chuck KM3V) ? - prevents autoscroll from being inadvertently disabled? ? - ensure thats the IRC Spot Source indicator is set to "red" when its disconnected (tnx to Jamie WW3S) ? - enlarges the space available to display error messages in the Network Service panel on the Configuration window's General tab (tnx to Salvatore I4FYV) ? - correctly sets the "Marathon Zone Need" field in Spot Database Entries that don't specify a CQ Zone (tnx to Joe W4TV) ? - disables the "QSY no mode change" right-mouse menu command when Commander isn't running and connected (tnx to Salvatore I4FYV) ? - makes the four VCR-style buttons above the vertical scrollbar behave as documented in https://www.dxlabsuite.com/spotcollector/Help/SpotDatabase.htm#Navigating%20the%20Spot%20Database (tnx to Salvatore I4FYV) ? - provides a "Discard spots of invalid callsigns" option on the Pre-filtering window that when enabled ignores spots whose base callsigns violate the ITU rules governing formation of callsigns: (tnx to Bj?rn SM7IUN and Joe W4TV) ? --- contains a / or ? ? --- contains more than one transition from letters to numbers ? --- begins with a digit that is followed by more than two letters ? --- contains more than two groups of digits separated by letters ? --- ends with a digit ? --- begins with more than 2 letters followed by a digit, and the first 2 letters aren't SS ? --- begins with a digit followed by 2 letters and a digit, and the first two characters aren't 3D ? - exploits DXKeeper 18.0.4's new Check command to display the progress of an activated K1JT callsign and the progress of a new "DX Call" in WSJT-X ? - adds a "QSY (no mode change) command to the Spot Database Display's right-mouse menu (tnx to Joe W4TV) ? - adds SFH, S/FH, and SF/H to the set of words encountered in spot notes that cause a generated Spot Database Entry's mode to be set to FT8 (tnx to Dale AA1QD) ? - allows <> in cluster source window macros (tnx to Jim KR9U) ? --- provides Realtime Award Tracking for the IOTA HF and VHF categories (tnx to Steve K4WA) ? --- adds an IotaMixedEn field to each Spot Database Entry, indicating whether pursuit of "IOTA Mixed" is enabled ? --- adds an IotaCatProg field to each Spot Database Entry, indicating the progress towards the entry's IOTA category (HF or VHF) ? --- adds an IotaCatEn field to each Spot Database Entry, indicating whether pursuit of the entry'sIOTA category (HF of VHF) is enabled ? --- adds an IotaCatWB4t field to each Spot Database Entry, indicating whether the entry's callsign has been previously worked in the the entry'sI OTA category (HF or VHF) ? - Increases the rate at which incoming spots are processed ? - updates the ConfigurationGeneral.htm, Prefiltering.htm and SpotDatabase.htm documentation files ? ? Notes: ? 1. Update your firewall and anti-malware applications to consider the new versions of SpotCollector.exe to be "safe" ? ?? a.? 0/13 Jotti scanners detected malware in SpotCollector.exe or SC_WSJTX.exe ? ?? b.? 0/72 VirusTotal scanners detected malware in SpotCollector.exe; 0/73 VirusTotal scanners detected malware in SC_WSJTX.exe ? ? 2. If this upgrade doesn't work correctly, see the "After an Upgrade" section of ? ?? http://www.dxlabsuite.com/dxlabwiki/ApplicationStoppedWorking ? ? 3. After upgrading, to revert to the previous version of SpotCollector, see ? ?? http://www.dxlabsuite.com/dxlabwiki/RevertApplicationVersion ? ? ? ? SpotCollector 9.9.2 is available via the DXLab Launcher, and via ? http://www.dxlabsuite.com/download.htm ? ? ????? 73, ? ?????????????? Dave, AA6YQ ? ? |
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DXKeeper 18.1.4 is available
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýDXKeeper 18.1.4 automatically adds new several new fields to the current log's IOTA progress table in support of the new IOTA HF and VHF award categories, but makes no changes to the database table that contains your QSOs. Thus it does not offer to backup your log. Upgrade DXKeeper to version 18.1.4 before you upgrade SpotCollector to version 9.9.2. ? If you have the "Realtime Award Progress" box checked in the IOTA panel on the Configuration window's Awards tab, then like its predecessors this version will direct DXLab to pursue "IOTA Mixed". Since IOTA no longer offers this award, you may wish to uncheck the Mixed box in the IOTA panel on the Configuration window's Awards tab and check the HF and/or VHF boxes in that panel. Then click the Recompute button at the bottom of the Configuration window's Awards tab. ? Specifically, this version ? - prevents an errorlog.txt entry in DXCCCreditUI.DXCCCreditGrid_FetchCellTips when DXCC Credits have never been downloaded (tnx to Don AD0K) ? - corrects explanatory popup explanations associated with Region items (tnx to Eddy ON5JK) ? - provides the "Sync All" buttons with explanatory popups ? ? - prevents "the Sync All" command from generating "Bad file name or number" errorlog entries (tnx to Salvatore I4FYV) ? - prevents a superfluous SyncAll button from appearing in the lower-right corner of the Main window's "Check Progress" tab (tnx to John N4QWF) ? - when updating a logged QSO to reflect LoTW confirmation results in a change in the logged QSO's DXCC entity or CQ zone due to the resolution of a discrepancy between the information in the logged QSO and the information reported by LoTW, this version correctly updates Realtime Award Tracking for Marathon if it is enabled (tnx to Joe W4TV) ? - prevents a "program error 52 in module ADIF.GenerateResultsHeader" errorlog entry when LoTW reports a QSO not present in the current log (tnx to Joe W4TV) ? - starts "Sync eQSL QSLs" by checking eQSL.cc accessibility in a user-abortable manner (tnx to Joe W4TV) ? - recognizes the new "Rejected" response when uploading a QSO to Club Log (tnx to Joe W4TV) ? - enables the display of multiline messages from QSLing services (tnx to Ian VK6DW) ? - if the Sync Club Log QSLs, Sync LoTW QSOs, Sync LoTW QSLs, or Sync QRZL QSLs functions are invoked with a blank date beneath them, prompts the user to specify a valid date (tnx to Joe WQ6Q) ? - adds a "QSL to Windows Clipboard" command to the Log Page Display's right-mouse menu ? ? - corrects a defect in the calculation of the "Mixed Score by Band" and "Mixed Score by Mode" sections of the DX Marathon progress report (tnx to Carlo? IK2RPE) ? - prevents "Subscript out of range?errors" in MarathonModule.GenerateMarathonProgressReport and recovers from program errors in that procedure (tnx to Joe W4TV) ? - renames the 'Marathon Year, Category, and Score Sheet Information' window to 'Marathon Year and Submission Information', and renames the button in the Marathon Bands & Modes panel (Configuration window, Awards tab) that displays it to 'Year and Submission Info' ? ? - prevents an "Object doesn't support this property or method" error when switching Main window tabs after defining a new myQTH but not yet saving it (tnx to Ken KJ9B) ? - on the Main window's "my QTHs" tab, updates the "Set myQTH ID" button's explanatory popup to include the myQTH ID to which the myQTH ID items of all QSOs in the Log Page Display will be set ? ? - adds HF and VHF checkboxes to the IOTA panel on the Configuration window's Awards tab that govern the IOTA progress report (tnx to Steve K4WA) ? - removes the IOTAMEM checkbox from the IOTA panel on the Configuration window's Awards tab, as IOTA no longer support IOTAMEM (tnx to Valeria IK1ADH) ? - provides realtime award tracking for the IOTA HF and VHF award categories (tnx to Steve K4WA) ? - after re-initializing the IOTA realtime progress table, directs the user to initiate a recompute operation in DXKeeper followed by a recompute operation in SpotCollector (tnx to Dave W6DE) ? - provides a "Status Key" on the right side of the Realtime Award Tracking window's IOTA tab that explains the meaning of abbreviations used in the "IOTA Award Progress" panel's Status column (tnx to Carlo? IK2RP) ? - updates the Secondary Administrative Subdivision database for European and Asiatic Russia with new/corrected RDA Districts ? ? - properly identifies logged QSOs with inconsistent gridsquare, lat, lon, and distance items (tnx to Andy K0AF) ? - accesses the QRZ XML callbook using HTTPS (tnx to Jeff N1DKO) ? - when filtering the Log Page Display, inhibits validity checking on a QSO that will only be transiently displayed so that a panel is not erroneously made visible on the Main window's "Log QSOs" tab (tnx to Phil F5PHW) ? - provides a variant of the external Check command that does not populate the Capture window; this enables SpotCollector 9.9.2 to direct DXKeeper to display callsign progress when a K1JT-mode Spot Database Entry is double-clicked ? ? - updates the DARC DOK award list (tnx to Carlo IK2RPE) ? - adds SO-124 to DefaultSatellites.txt ? ? - updates the AwardInfo.htm, Configuration.htm, index.htm, MultipleQTHs.htm, Progress.htm, QSL.htm, Scripts.htm and SortLog.htm documentation files ? ? Notes: ? 1. Direct the Launcher to install or upgrade DXKeeper ? 2. Update your firewall and anti-malware applications to consider this new version of DXKeeper to be "safe" ? ?? a. JOTTI virus scan: 0 of 13 scanners detected malware in this version's executable ? ?? b. VirusTotal: 0 of 71 scanners detected malware in this version's executable ? ? 3. If this upgrade doesn't work correctly, see the "After an Upgrade" section of ? ?? http://www.dxlabsuite.com/dxlabwiki/ApplicationStoppedWorking ? ? 4. After upgrading, to revert to the previous version of DXKeeper, see ? ?? http://www.dxlabsuite.com/dxlabwiki/RevertApplicationVersion ? ? DXKeeper 18.1.4 is available via the DXLab Launcher and via ? http://www.dxlabsuite.com/download.htm ? ????? 73, ? ??????????? Dave, AA6YQ ? ? ? |
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DXKeeper 18.1.4 and SpotCollector 9.9.2
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýI am about to post release notes for DXKeeper 18.1.4 and SpotCollector 9.9.2. The primary driver for these two releases is the introduction of Realtime Award Tracking for the new IOTA HF and VHF Award Categories. Since this took several months, quite a few unrelated defects were corrected, and several unrelated enhancements were included. |
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New FlexRadio Aurora series
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýEric KE5DTO of FlexRadio informs me that the new Aurora series transceivers announced at Dayton are software-compatible with the 6000 and 8000 series Signature models. Thus setting Commander's "Radio Model" selector to FLEXSIG should enable use of these new transceivers with DXLab. |
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Re: Pathfinder callbook error
+ AA6YQ comments below
I noticed exactly the same thing on May 15th as you described above. Nothing was changed in the DXL settings. Even more, PV was difficult because <> was not reachable (now, that happens more often). + Make sure that your anti-malware is configured to enable PropView to access the internet. This morning (May 16th) still the same problems. Tonight 17:00 UTC) everything seems to be normal. Hopefully for you too. On May 14th I did see a cumulative update for my W10 22H2 x64 (KB5058379) but that will not be the cause I think. Sometimes the problems are solved by themselves: we have to be patient... + I strongly prefer that users immediately report problematic behavior, rather than wait on the infinitesimally small chance that the problem will solve itself. Waiting to report a problem can deprive us of critical evidence needed to identify the root cause of the misbehavior. 73, Dave, AA6YQ |
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Re: Pathfinder callbook error
+ AA6YQ comments below
This on a new Win11 PC with a new installation of DXLabs software. + So both your hardware and you software changed. + To enable me to see what's going on, please do the following: 1. on Pathfinder's Configuration window, check the "Log debugging info" box 2. terminate Pathfinder 3. start Pathfinder, and wait for it to initiate 4. direct Pathfinder to lookup my callsign in QRZ 5. on Pathfinder's Configuration window, uncheck the "Log debugging info" box 6. attach the errorlog.txt file from your Pathfinder folder to an email message, and send that message to me via aa6yq (at) ambersoft.com 73, Dave, AA6YQ |
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FW: POTA/SOTA DXCluster
I have tested the S50CLX POTA/SOTA cluster describe below with SpotCollector, and confirmed that POTA tags are correctly captured. There were no SOTA tags spotted during my test.
73, Dave, AA6YQ Maybe it would be interesting for users of your programme to improve the reception of telnet DXCluster spots for interested group of users of POTA and SOTA programme. On the S50CLX DXCluster I have implemented the integration of spots that are not part of the classical telnet DXCluster network. More in my note below. The user of your programme would thus have the possibility to select in the programme the reception of specific spots via a button, with predefined commands to be sent to the S50CLX DXCluster after a successful connection. Sorting, searching by reference ... etc is a matter of implementing such spots into DXLab software. The idea for the buttons are: 1. POTA ONLY spots -> command executed: ACC/SPOTS INFO -POTA- 2. SOTA ONLY spots -> command executed: ACC/SPOTS INFO -SOTA- 3. BOTH POTA&SOTA spots -> command executed: ACC/SPOTS INFO -POTA- OR INFO -SOTA- 4. S50CLX CLUSTER DEFAULT (all spots) -> command executed: CLEAR/SPOTS ALL A connection via telnet protocol to S50CLX s50clx.infrax.si:41112 which is a completely free service is required to receive such tagged POTA/SOTA spots. Good luck, 73s Dan S50U ** POTA and SOTA enthusiasts! POTA (Parks On The Air) and SOTA (Summits On The Air) are internationally renowned programmes. They encourage licensed radio amateurs to operate outdoors in nature parks or on mountain peaks. Operators making contacts in parks or on summits are called activators, and the other operators who contact them are hunters. On the S50CLX telnet DXCluster I implemented the collection of spots from POTA and SOTA that are not part of the classical telnet DXCluster network (potaapp and sotawatch). Such spots are tagged with [-POTA-] and [-SOTA-] respectively. In the comment field a spot tagged as such carries: POTA: - International POTA reference number, example: SI-0831 - Mode of operation, example: CW - POTA reference name, example: Preval Vrh Ravni SOTA: - International SOTA peak reference number; example: S5/CP-002 - Mode of operation; example: SSB - SOTA summit name, altitude, points; example: Porezen, 1630m, 8 points With the right settings, the exact DX spots you want can be received and this is achieved using the filters below. To change an existing filter, simply overwrite it with a new command. Each command (BOLD formatted text) must be entered on a new line, confirm the entry by pressing ENTER. - for receiving only POTA spots, command: ACC/SPOTS INFO -POTA- - for receive only SOTA spots, command: ACC/SPOTS INFO -SOTA- - for receiving POTA and SOTA spots, command: ACC/SPOTS INFO -POTA- OR INFO -SOTA- The CLEAR/SPOTS ALL command removes all set filters and the S50CLX passes us all SOTA, POTA, DXCluster and optionally RBN (SET/SKIMMER <mode>) spots. In cases where you do not want to receive POTA and SOTA spots e.g. in a contests, use the command as the first filter before all others REJ/SPOTS 1 INFO -POTA- OR INFO -SOTA- Spot forwarding is based on the DXSpider DXCluster software validation and normalisation algorithm, rejecting duplicates spots and ensuring quality spots in the face of increasingly frequent malicious attacks on global amateur radio DXCluster network. The S50CLX DXCluster can be reached via telnet at: s50clx.infrax.si port 41112 My small contribution to the promotion of outdoor activities in POTA and SOTA hamradio programmes. :-) Spread the news, thanks 73 Danilo S50U sys S50CLX DXCluster p.s. The information is also published on the Radioklub Cerkno S50E website -- S50CLX DX Cluster <> |
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Re: Pathfinder callbook error
George,
I noticed exactly the same thing on May 15th as you described above.
Nothing was changed in the DXL settings.
Even more, PV was difficult because??was not reachable (now, that happens more often).?
This morning (May 16th) still the same problems. Tonight 17:00 UTC) everything seems to be normal. Hopefully for you too.
On May 14th I did see a cumulative update for my W10 22H2 x64 (KB5058379) but that will not be the cause I think.
Sometimes the problems are solved by themselves: we have to be patient...
73 de ON6TM, Tony |
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Re: Pathfinder callbook error
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýDave,This on a new Win11 PC with a new installation of DXLabs software.? I followed the wiki to move my setup to the new computer and everything is working except for callsign lookup.? I checked the Pathfinder settings on my old computer and they are the same as on the new computer. George, W2GS On 5/16/2025 10:23 AM, Dave AA6YQ
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Re: Pathfinder callbook error
+ AA6YQ comments below
When I use Pathfinder to lookup a callsign I get the Pathfinder not logged into QRZ.? But I have verified that I am logged in.? I can click on the Pathfinder icon in the Tray and it opens and when I click on QRZ it looks up the callsign.? My password and Automatic look up filled in and checked.? Any recommendations?+ When did this misbehavior first begin? What changes did you make to your hardware or software around that time? ? ? ?73, ? ? ? ? ? ?Dave, AA6YQ |
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Pathfinder callbook error
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýWhen I use Pathfinder to lookup a callsign I get the Pathfinder not logged into QRZ.? But I have verified that I am logged in.? I can click on the Pathfinder icon in the Tray and it opens and when I click on QRZ it looks up the callsign.? My password and Automatic look up filled in and checked.? Any recommendations?73, George W2GS |
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Re: Feature Request for Spectrum/Waterfall Display
+ AA6YQ comments below
+ Most laptops can drive an external monitor. My Lenovo X1 drives an external Dell monitor. ?
? ? ? ? ? 73, ? ? ? ? ? ? ?Dave, AA6YQ |
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Re: Feature Request for Spectrum/Waterfall Display
+ AA6YQ comments below
I sometimes operate from other parts of the house via AnyDesk mainly working FT8. ?I want Commander on the same screen as WSJT-X/JTAlert as well as DXKeeper, DXView, SpotCollector and PathFinder. These are the programs I use most and want to access them without having to switch screens in AnyDesk. ?There is no room for the panadapter.+ If I were to start making copies of functions from one DXLab window to another DXLab window to optimize one user's experience, the process would never end until there was one giant window containing every DXLab function - the user interface model I sought to avoid when I first created DXLab. + It sounds like you need a larger screen for your "around the house" operations. ? ? ? ?73, ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?Dave, AA6YQ |
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Re: Feature Request for Spectrum/Waterfall Display
I sometimes operate from other parts of the house via AnyDesk mainly working FT8. ?I want Commander on the same screen as WSJT-X/JTAlert as well as DXKeeper, DXView, SpotCollector and PathFinder. These are the programs I use most and want to access them without having to switch screens in AnyDesk. ?There is no room for the panadapter.
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Tom-KQ5S |
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Re: Feature Request for Spectrum/Waterfall Display
+ AA6YQ comments below
+ I suggest that you place Commander's Main window on the same monitor as its Spectrum-Waterfall window. Then it will be easy to access Commander's user-defined sequence buttons and user-defined sliders when using the Spectrum-Waterfall window. ? ? ? ? 73, ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Dave, AA6YQ |
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Feature Request for Spectrum/Waterfall Display
I would like to see some macro buttons added to the right side of the spectrum/waterfall window similar to the way you have the fequencies on the left side. ?I have several K4 macros I use to set the waterfall display depending on the mode I'm working. For example,on FT8, I have a macro to move the FT8 frequency to the left side of the waterfall and set the span to 30khz. ?This way I can see the main frequency, say 28074, and the frequencies that the DXpedition stations usually use. ?I also have macros for CW and SSB. ?While not directly related to DXkeeper, but to panadapters in general, ?I have macros that will turn dual on (VFO A and VFO B) panadapters. ?I have a macro that will toggle the K4 external monitor from mirroring the radio display to only displaying the panadapter. ?I have other macros that are related to the panadatper.
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It would be nice to be able to put any macros that are panadapter related on the spectrum/watgerall display. It would be an easy way to access them. ?I am aware of the macro buttons on Commander but I have the panadpter on a different monitor. ?Having macro buttons on the panadapter would be more convenient.
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Just a thought.
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