Good evening all. I hope someone can help me. I have DXAtlas, and a couple
months ago, all programs in the Suite worked on my Pro 3. I got sidetracked with
my K3. Now that I'm using the P3 again, all works except Band Master. I get
screen with no spots. I'm connected to the internet and everything seems to be
as it has always been, but no spots. What am I overlooking.

Thanks for any help.

Jack K5FSE
Cumming, GA

Does anyone have the Bandplan.ini with the latest settings for 40 meters Europe
and latest ARRL bandplan and 60 meters channels?

Dan K3ZXL

Hallo,
1.
I've installed HAMPORT in the default directory and I'm using it with a TS-870,
but every times I try to save the Memories the hamport.mem is saved on the
Desktop instead of the HAMPORT program directory.
How can I set the hamport.mem directory as the one of hamport.exe?

2.
I must write an interface in C/C++ to dialog from my DLL to the OmniRig
(TS-870), but I'don't understand how can I do it.
Could please someone tell me if and which lib or dll should I include in my
C/C++ code (and where I find it) and which header (Methods,...)can I use? Has
someone a documentation? I couldn't see any document on how to interface with
the Client SW.

Thank you in advance.
hb9fbd Andrea

Hi,

In my setup here I am currently using skimmer tied to a softrock, having
the softrock being fed from my transceiver's RX loop.

It would be nice if we could have markers that show where VFO-A and
VFO-B are. Even better if we could have a way to skimmer to tell the
radio where the last 599 was received, so we would have an auto track
feature. I am afraid that it would get too easy to play. :)

By the way, this last week I worked S04R, with weak signals and against
euro-wall, just because skimmer showed me that the op was listening far
to up on the split. Thats cool.

73,

Felipe - PY1NB
http://www.dxwatch.com
http://www.reversebeacon.net


vk2nu wrote:
>
>
> I'd vote for this also!
>
> It doesn't need to be only for the second RX, but would be great if
> it could show VFO-A and VFO-B, when using split..
>
> Cheers
>
> David
>
> --- In dxatlas_group@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:dxatlas_group%40yahoogroups.com>, "ve7tk" <ve7tk@...> wrote:
>  >
>  > Are there any plans to add a 2nd receiver capability to Skimmer?
> It
>  > would be nice to have the main receiver as the current green bar
> and
>  > the 2nd receiver frequency as ... perhaps a blue bar.
>  >
>  > In the K5D chaos it would have been helpful to quickly and visually
>  > know where my 2nd receiver - my TX frequency - was without a quick
>  > glance over to the rig.
>  >
>  > Dragging it up and down the bandwidth would be nice but no doubt
>  > substantially more complicated.
>  >
>  > Anyway - just a thought. Thanks.
>  >
>  > 73,
>  > Rick
>  > VE7TK
>  >
>  > Website: http://www3.telus.net/ve7tk <http://www3.telus.net/ve7tk>
>  >
>
>

--
Felipe Ceglia - PY1NB
PR1T team member - Rio DX Group
http://www.dxwatch.com
http://skimmer.dxwatch.com
http://riodxgroup.dxwatch.com

Hi Andrea,

----- Original Message -----
Hallo,
1.
I've installed HAMPORT in the default directory and I'm using it with a
TS-870, but every times I try to save the Memories the hamport.mem is saved
on the Desktop instead of the HAMPORT program directory.
How can I set the hamport.mem directory as the one of hamport.exe?


HamPort is a product of DxSoft. Their support Yahoo group is
(http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dxsoft/)




2.
I must write an interface in C/C++ to dialog from my DLL to the OmniRig
(TS-870), but I'don't understand how can I do it.
Could please someone tell me if and which lib or dll should I include in my
C/C++ code (and where I find it) and which header (Methods,...)can I use?
Has someone a documentation? I couldn't see any document on how to interface
with the Client SW.


OmniRig is a COM object, its type library is included inside the OmniRig.exe
file. You can use it in your project just like any other COM object. There
is an example at http://dxatlas.com/Dev/ showing how to use the DX Atlas COM
object in a C++ application, the same approach works with OmniRig. If you
want to see what methods and properties the object has, you can do so using
the OleView tool that comes with Visual Studio.

73 Alex VE3NEA

Hallo Alex,
thanks for your answer. For 1 is clear, but for 2 the way is still long ;-).
I'm integrated the PAS/RES code of the OmniClient in my C++ Project, but I'dont
get success for 2 reasons:
1. SpinEdit are not found. (maybe I miss some Spin.pas,...)?
2. I miss a OmniRig_TLB.dcu....
Some advices? In my opinion I miss some modules.
73 de Andrea hb9fbd

Hi Andrea,

You do not need SpinEdit to use OmniRig in your project. SpinEdit is just a
convenient way of entering and reading numerical values, you can use plain
Edit boxes instead.

OmniRig_TLB is generated automatically via the Import Type Library menu
command.

73 Alex VE3NEA






----- Original Message -----
From: "andrea.weick" <hb9fbd@...>
To: <dxatlas_group@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 19, 2009 07:57
Subject: [dxatlas] OMNI RIG programming with C++


Hallo Alex,
thanks for your answer. For 1 is clear, but for 2 the way is still long ;-).
I'm integrated the PAS/RES code of the OmniClient in my C++ Project, but
I'dont get success for 2 reasons:
1. SpinEdit are not found. (maybe I miss some Spin.pas,...)?
2. I miss a OmniRig_TLB.dcu....
Some advices? In my opinion I miss some modules.
73 de Andrea hb9fbd

Hello Alex,
as I understand the SpinEdit are not part of the Form and I do not find them
anywhere. They should be part of my code application or could be simple string.
Is it correct? In this case the definitions should be deleted from Form1.

How to Import Type Library in the Borland C/C++. (to keep track for others
programmers). Under the "Project" bar, select "Import Type Léibrary" and add the
"Omnirig.exe". Under the BCB\Imports you will find some new modules/object
(Omnirig_TLB and Omnirig_OCX).
When you compile+link your program you should add the "BCB\Imports" directory
get all the references.
I've now a problem in the compiler:it expects the Omnirig_TLb.dcu but I've ho
xx.dcu on my PC. Where I get it? I tried also to add the new CPP Omnirig_OCX/TLB
to my project, but no news.
Thanks.
Andrea hb9fbd


--- In dxatlas_group@yahoogroups.com, "Alex VE3NEA" <alshovk@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Andrea,
>
> You do not need SpinEdit to use OmniRig in your project. SpinEdit is just a
> convenient way of entering and reading numerical values, you can use plain
> Edit boxes instead.

>
> OmniRig_TLB is generated automatically via the Import Type Library menu
> command.
>
> 73 Alex VE3NEA
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "andrea.weick" <hb9fbd@...>
> To: <dxatlas_group@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Sunday, April 19, 2009 07:57
> Subject: [dxatlas] OMNI RIG programming with C++
>
>
> Hallo Alex,
> thanks for your answer. For 1 is clear, but for 2 the way is still long ;-).
> I'm integrated the PAS/RES code of the OmniClient in my C++ Project, but
> I'dont get success for 2 reasons:
> 1. SpinEdit are not found. (maybe I miss some Spin.pas,...)?
> 2. I miss a OmniRig_TLB.dcu....
> Some advices? In my opinion I miss some modules.
> 73 de Andrea hb9fbd
>

I think DXatlas should be getting propagation information from Inoprobe 1.30,
but I don't believe that's happpening for me.

In DXatlas 2.25, 'Settings' menu selection initally shows a clickable, but after
I click it nothing happens, and it gets greyed out.

Under the map toolbar shows Indices=User, and if I click the '...', it has
allowed me to set "real-time data from inoprobe", and keeps that setting, but
the Indices box at the bottom of map still shows User, and the Sunspot Number
still shows as 100, where unfortunatly we know it should be showing zero.

Any ideas?

Working now. Maybe it was as simple as a reboot.

--- In dxatlas_group@yahoogroups.com, "wa9vee" <wa9vee@...> wrote:
>
> I think DXatlas should be getting propagation information from Inoprobe 1.30,
but I don't believe that's happpening for me.
>
> In DXatlas 2.25, 'Settings' menu selection initally shows a clickable, but
after I click it nothing happens, and it gets greyed out.
>
> Under the map toolbar shows Indices=User, and if I click the '...', it has
allowed me to set "real-time data from inoprobe", and keeps that setting, but
the Indices box at the bottom of map still shows User, and the Sunspot Number
still shows as 100, where unfortunatly we know it should be showing zero.
>
> Any ideas?
>

Folks some help please. Hooking up CW skimmer, to N1MM Logger and Kenwood TS
480. Can this be done what needs to be done to do it. What are the pit falls. I
also use Logic 8 another Logging program.

Robert
KE8DM

At 01:43 AM 4/28/2009, you wrote:
>Folks some help please. Hooking up CW skimmer, to N1MM Logger and
>Kenwood TS 480. Can this be done what needs to be done to do it.
>What are the pit falls. I also use Logic 8 another Logging program.
>
>Robert
>KE8DM
Hi Robert.  Don't know what you mean by hooking up - please elaborate.

73, Pete N4ZR

Hello to all users:

I have an idea which I think is a new idea and useful to VHF users. As you know,
VHF users and some 10 meter users are grid hunters. Well, AALog 3.0 does a nice
job of keeping track of grids and the Awards Statistics in 3.0 lists grids.

Now, imagine if AAlog 3.0 could send colors to DXAtlas grids. Colors such as
"Worked Yellow", QSL Sent Blue", "QSL Received Fuscia" "QSL sent/received
Green". Each grid square could be marked by color and it could be viewed as you
move the map from NA to SA to EU etc.

This feature would make grid hunting much easier since you could see what you
need and don't need. Since AALog lists all grids, and you are working 2 meters
in Florida, it is a waste of time to scroll down from grid AA00 to EL or EM or
FN grids, it takes a long time. Whereas, a graphical image would be useful.

And it would be nice to print from DXAtlas the Current View or a selected piece
of the world grid map.

If anyone else is interested in this idea, please email the authors of DXAtlas
and AAlog 3.0 and please post your responses here on the group.

73 Dan K3ZXL

Everytime I load dxatlas it changes the Home QTH to the center of the map.
Anyway to fix so it won't change Home QTH?

Hello all.

I've just built a new computer and need to transfer the registrations for Faros
and theDX Atlas suite from the old machine to the new machine. What is the
easiest way to do this?

Thanks.

Kevin, ACØH

Kevin,

Just email Alex, he'll send them to you, no worries.
I have done the same, he is quite speedy about it.

73, John, VA7GG

transfer the registrations for Faros and theDX Atlas
> Kevin, ACØH
>

Hello folks,

I plugged my softrock to a SoundBlaster Audigy SE card. I had to install
creative's software in order to have full 96khz, but it is ok now.

I dont know why, but skimmer and rocky's IQ balance is not working with this
soundcard. Would you know if I can do anything about it?

73,

Felipe - PY1NB

Error when trying to call up DX Atlas 2.25 from Band Master v1.42. As stated
[This function requires DX Atlas 2.2 or
higher. Open the DX Atlas download page? Yes/No]


Craig
kq6i

Hi Felipe,

As far as I know, this soundcard has 1-sample delay in one of the channels.
This can be corrected in the Settings dialog of Rocky and CW Skimmer.

73 Alex VE3NEA



----- Original Message -----
Hello folks,

I plugged my softrock to a SoundBlaster Audigy SE card. I had to install
creative's software in order to have full 96khz, but it is ok now.

I dont know why, but skimmer and rocky's IQ balance is not working with this
soundcard. Would you know if I can do anything about it?

73,

Felipe - PY1NB

Hi Craig,

You may have to re-install DX Atlas as its Registry settings seem to be
corrupt.

73 Alex VE3NEA



----- Original Message -----

> Error when trying to call up DX Atlas 2.25 from Band Master v1.42. As
> stated [This function requires DX Atlas 2.2 or
> higher. Open the DX Atlas download page? Yes/No]
>
>
> Craig
> kq6i
>
>

Error when trying to call up DX Atlas v2.25 from Band Master v1.42. As stated
[This function requires DX Atlas v2.2 or
higher. Open the DX Atlas download page? Yes/No]


Craig
Kq6i

P.S. Additional - Also noted that DXLab Launcher views DX Atlas as version
2.2.239, while DX Atlas "about" views itself
as v2.25 and DX Atlas version in properties is v2.2.5.239?

I love skimmer.  Works great.  In the default configuration, a click on the call
sign qsy the VFO-A.  Fantastic.

In working dx split, I have thought of a very cool use for skimmer and that I
wanted to ask the group about...

Once the dx is identified and I have the loaded up on the VFO-A.  Typically I
would engage split, and then set VFO-B to the frequency I am guessing the DX was
last listening too.

Often times, skimmer has the call sign of the guy the dx is working just now. 
So if I could do something to tell skimmer to:

1. Engage SPLIT mode
2. QSY using the VFO-B (perhaps with a slight offset of say 30 hz)

In this way, skimmer would have 2 modes of operation.  Set the vfoA.  And
split/VFOB.

If skimmer were to look at (for example) the state of the CTRL key, and in the
event CTRL was pushed, it would know to follow the SPLIT/VFOB rather than the
VFOA operation.

I can do this using skimmer now but it's cumbersome and manual - so hard to make
it happen fast enough.  The way I do it is...

1. Click on DX call.  Sets VFOA
2. Transfer VFOA -->VFOB.  Enable VFOB for RX only (listen to the dx)
3. Click on the guy that just worked my DX.  Sets VFO A to that frequency. 
Enable VFOA for RX & TX (listen to my tx freq).

Appreciate if anyone in the group had used Skimmer in this way.  Or had a better
idea...

In the event this feature could not be included in Skimmer at some point, I was
thinking of another way to solve this.

Create a filter program that uses virtual serial port pairs.  So the skimmer
commands would go through this filter, and then onto the target rig.  The filter
would normally pass the skimmer commands with no change.  But in the event the
CTRL key was enabled, it would insert the CAT commands to enable SPLIT, and
alter the CAT command specifying VFOA so that the QSY CAT instruction targets
VFOB instead.

Hope this all makes sense...


73/jeff/ac0c

Take a look at W2RF's Rigsync - I believe it will do what you want.

73, Pete

At 03:58 PM 5/28/2009, you wrote:
>I love skimmer.  Works great.  In the default configuration, a click
>on the call sign qsy the VFO-A.  Fantastic.
>
>In working dx split, I have thought of a very cool use for skimmer
>and that I wanted to ask the group about...
>
>Once the dx is identified and I have the loaded up on the
>VFO-A.  Typically I would engage split, and then set VFO-B to the
>frequency I am guessing the DX was last listening too.
>
>Often times, skimmer has the call sign of the guy the dx is working
>just now.  So if I could do something to tell skimmer to:
>
>1. Engage SPLIT mode
>2. QSY using the VFO-B (perhaps with a slight offset of say 30 hz)
>
>In this way, skimmer would have 2 modes of operation.  Set the
>vfoA.  And split/VFOB.
>
>If skimmer were to look at (for example) the state of the CTRL key,
>and in the event CTRL was pushed, it would know to follow the
>SPLIT/VFOB rather than the VFOA operation.
>
>I can do this using skimmer now but it's cumbersome and manual - so
>hard to make it happen fast enough.  The way I do it is...
>
>1. Click on DX call.  Sets VFOA
>2. Transfer VFOA -->VFOB.  Enable VFOB for RX only (listen to the dx)
>3. Click on the guy that just worked my DX.  Sets VFO A to that
>frequency.  Enable VFOA for RX & TX (listen to my tx freq).
>
>Appreciate if anyone in the group had used Skimmer in this way.  Or
>had a better idea...
>
>In the event this feature could not be included in Skimmer at some
>point, I was thinking of another way to solve this.
>
>Create a filter program that uses virtual serial port pairs.  So the
>skimmer commands would go through this filter, and then onto the
>target rig.  The filter would normally pass the skimmer commands
>with no change.  But in the event the CTRL key was enabled, it would
>insert the CAT commands to enable SPLIT, and alter the CAT command
>specifying VFOA so that the QSY CAT instruction targets VFOB instead.
>
>Hope this all makes sense...
>
>
>73/jeff/ac0c
>
>
>
>
>------------------------------------
>
>Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>

Just curious if we will see additional development for ROCKy, especially the
digital modes such as MFSK and Olivia, perhaps a better PSK console.

Bill k6acj

Thank you Pete,

Rigsync does this to an extent.  But as I seem to be able to make it
work, it essentially makes the button pushing steps I am doing into
mouse button clicks.  The same steps are required and there seems to be
no net increase in simplicity or speed.

Perhaps I am not using the program correctly...

73/jeff/ac0c


Pete Smith wrote:
>
>
> Take a look at W2RF's Rigsync - I believe it will do what you want.
>
> 73, Pete
>
> At 03:58 PM 5/28/2009, you wrote:
> >I love skimmer. Works great. In the default configuration, a click
> >on the call sign qsy the VFO-A. Fantastic.
> >
> >In working dx split, I have thought of a very cool use for skimmer
> >and that I wanted to ask the group about...
> >
> >Once the dx is identified and I have the loaded up on the
> >VFO-A. Typically I would engage split, and then set VFO-B to the
> >frequency I am guessing the DX was last listening too.
> >
> >Often times, skimmer has the call sign of the guy the dx is working
> >just now. So if I could do something to tell skimmer to:
> >
> >1. Engage SPLIT mode
> >2. QSY using the VFO-B (perhaps with a slight offset of say 30 hz)
> >
> >In this way, skimmer would have 2 modes of operation. Set the
> >vfoA. And split/VFOB.
> >
> >If skimmer were to look at (for example) the state of the CTRL key,
> >and in the event CTRL was pushed, it would know to follow the
> >SPLIT/VFOB rather than the VFOA operation.
> >
> >I can do this using skimmer now but it's cumbersome and manual - so
> >hard to make it happen fast enough. The way I do it is...
> >
> >1. Click on DX call. Sets VFOA
> >2. Transfer VFOA -->VFOB. Enable VFOB for RX only (listen to the dx)
> >3. Click on the guy that just worked my DX. Sets VFO A to that
> >frequency. Enable VFOA for RX & TX (listen to my tx freq).
> >
> >Appreciate if anyone in the group had used Skimmer in this way. Or
> >had a better idea...
> >
> >In the event this feature could not be included in Skimmer at some
> >point, I was thinking of another way to solve this.
> >
> >Create a filter program that uses virtual serial port pairs. So the
> >skimmer commands would go through this filter, and then onto the
> >target rig. The filter would normally pass the skimmer commands
> >with no change. But in the event the CTRL key was enabled, it would
> >insert the CAT commands to enable SPLIT, and alter the CAT command
> >specifying VFOA so that the QSY CAT instruction targets VFOB instead.
> >
> >Hope this all makes sense...
> >
> >
> >73/jeff/ac0c
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >----------- --------- --------- -------
> >
> >Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
>
>

Has anyone seen a method to pass skimmer call signs to other applications?

What I mean is, click on the call sign from the calls list, and the rig
will qsy.  I would like to be able to have that same call sign from this
mouse click passed to my DXLab suite programs or the DM780 log input box.

In this way, these other applications provide qrz and other automatic
lookups so you see the "profile" of the guy's call you just clicked on
immediately.

73/jeff/ac0c

Hi Alex,

I had the sample delay in order that the spectrum display would be as
flat as possible, but it still did not get the balance.

As WPX is approaching I panicked and put an audiophile soundcard
replacing the soundblaster. When things get calm again I will try it
again and let you know what happened.

73 and thanks,

Felipe

Alex, VE3NEA wrote:
>
>
>
> Hi Felipe,
>
> As far as I know, this soundcard has 1-sample delay in one of the channels.
> This can be corrected in the Settings dialog of Rocky and CW Skimmer.
>
> 73 Alex VE3NEA
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> Hello folks,
>
> I plugged my softrock to a SoundBlaster Audigy SE card. I had to install
> creative's software in order to have full 96khz, but it is ok now.
>
> I dont know why, but skimmer and rocky's IQ balance is not working with
> this
> soundcard. Would you know if I can do anything about it?
>
> 73,
>
> Felipe - PY1NB
>
>

--
Felipe Ceglia - PY1NB
PR1T team member - Rio DX Group
http://www.dxwatch.com
http://skimmer.dxwatch.com
http://riodxgroup.dxwatch.com

I have a wide-band 192khz feed to my softrock via a tap to the rig's IF.

Skimmer works perfectly in the Softrock-IF mode, but the displayed
bandwidth monitored by skimmer is limited to about 25khz.

I can get a wider range, if I use the "softrock" mode - but the
frequency and qsy features of  skimmer do not work in that case.

How do I expand the monitored bandwidth of skimmer under the softrock-IF
mode?

73/jeff/ac0c

I have never tried to use it that way.  I am almost exclusively a
contester, and in fact don't even use Rigsync in my current configuration.

There are some split-related functions that I never really mastered -
you might write to Ed and see if he can clarify.

73, Pete



At 07:52 PM 5/28/2009, you wrote:
>Thank you Pete,
>
>Rigsync does this to an extent.  But as I seem to be able to make it
>work, it essentially makes the button pushing steps I am doing into
>mouse button clicks.  The same steps are required and there seems to be
>no net increase in simplicity or speed.
>
>Perhaps I am not using the program correctly...
>
>73/jeff/ac0c
>
>
>Pete Smith wrote:
> >
> >
> > Take a look at W2RF's Rigsync - I believe it will do what you want.
> >
> > 73, Pete
> >
> > At 03:58 PM 5/28/2009, you wrote:
> > >I love skimmer. Works great. In the default configuration, a click
> > >on the call sign qsy the VFO-A. Fantastic.
> > >
> > >In working dx split, I have thought of a very cool use for skimmer
> > >and that I wanted to ask the group about...
> > >
> > >Once the dx is identified and I have the loaded up on the
> > >VFO-A. Typically I would engage split, and then set VFO-B to the
> > >frequency I am guessing the DX was last listening too.
> > >
> > >Often times, skimmer has the call sign of the guy the dx is working
> > >just now. So if I could do something to tell skimmer to:
> > >
> > >1. Engage SPLIT mode
> > >2. QSY using the VFO-B (perhaps with a slight offset of say 30 hz)
> > >
> > >In this way, skimmer would have 2 modes of operation. Set the
> > >vfoA. And split/VFOB.
> > >
> > >If skimmer were to look at (for example) the state of the CTRL key,
> > >and in the event CTRL was pushed, it would know to follow the
> > >SPLIT/VFOB rather than the VFOA operation.
> > >
> > >I can do this using skimmer now but it's cumbersome and manual - so
> > >hard to make it happen fast enough. The way I do it is...
> > >
> > >1. Click on DX call. Sets VFOA
> > >2. Transfer VFOA -->VFOB. Enable VFOB for RX only (listen to the dx)
> > >3. Click on the guy that just worked my DX. Sets VFO A to that
> > >frequency. Enable VFOA for RX & TX (listen to my tx freq).
> > >
> > >Appreciate if anyone in the group had used Skimmer in this way. Or
> > >had a better idea...
> > >
> > >In the event this feature could not be included in Skimmer at some
> > >point, I was thinking of another way to solve this.
> > >
> > >Create a filter program that uses virtual serial port pairs. So the
> > >skimmer commands would go through this filter, and then onto the
> > >target rig. The filter would normally pass the skimmer commands
> > >with no change. But in the event the CTRL key was enabled, it would
> > >insert the CAT commands to enable SPLIT, and alter the CAT command
> > >specifying VFOA so that the QSY CAT instruction targets VFOB instead.
> > >
> > >Hope this all makes sense...
> > >
> > >
> > >73/jeff/ac0c
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >----------- --------- --------- -------
> > >
> > >Yahoo! Groups Links
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
>------------------------------------
>
>Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>

And support for Vista/Windows 7, given that computers with XP will only get more
rare as time passes


From: Bill P.
Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2009 6:15 PM
To: dxatlas_group@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [dxatlas] ROCKY SDR





Just curious if we will see additional development for ROCKy, especially the
digital modes such as MFSK and Olivia, perhaps a better PSK console.

Bill k6acj





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