John et al,

Many thanks - worked a treat...

BR
Cormac, EI4HQ

--- In dxatlas_group@yahoogroups.com, "John T. Fleming" <john@...> wrote:
>
> Cormac,
>
>
>
> Windows 7 and Vista have some rules like Linux. It restricts what can be
> written to the Program Files. My work around is setting up a folder I call
> My Program Files and install my older ham radio programs there. This
> eliminates the split between Program Files and Program Data or Program Files
> and the data places in the Virtual Store which is found using the
> compatibility button while in the program's folder.
>
>
>
> I would uninstall the programs using Windows uninstaller or the uninstaller
> that came with the program and then reinstall the programs in a different
> programs folder. I do not like installing things in C: root directory. That
> is why I set up a separate folder.
>
>
>
> 73,
>
> John
>
>
>
> From: dxatlas_group@yahoogroups.com [mailto:dxatlas_group@yahoogroups.com]
> On Behalf Of ei4hq
> Sent: Friday, May 21, 2010 2:46 AM
> To: dxatlas_group@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [dxatlas] Windows 7...
>
>
>
>
>
> Hi All,
>
> Long time user of DXAtlas, HamCap, Ionoprobe and Bandmaster.
>
> I recently moved to Windows 7. Generally its been a positive step, but like
> a great many other shareware applications that ran well under XP, DXAtlas
> and HamCap have a few issues under the new Windows application and security
> models:
>
> DXAtlas
> Despite being registered, I get the 'Evaluation expired' window every time I
> start it. DXAtlas does start when I click the continue button and behaves
> normally thereafter.
>
> HamCap
> All the setting are lost everytime the application shuts down
>
> Both applications are already running in "Administrator" mode and in
> compatibility mode for XP SP3.
>
> Can anyone advise 'fixes' for the above issues?
>
> Thanks
> Cormac, EI4HQ
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

Hi All,

I've installed Faros on a Windows  7 PC...

Faros isn't seeing any audio devices - I understand the audio side of things is
handled quite differently in Win 7 than how it was done in XP. Presumably this
is the problem...

Can anyone advise if there is anything I can do to make it work, besides
'upgrading' to XP ;-)

BR
Cormac, EI4HQ

I didn't see a previous post about Windows 7 64-bit integration so I
thought I'd pass on what worked for me.

Band Master, IonoProbe and HamCap all required compatibility mode (XP
SP3 worked for all three).  Without this, each generated a similar
error:

Exception EOleSysError in module IonoProbe.exe at 0007556D.
Error accessing the OLE registry.

Compatibility mode is set by right-clicking the program icon, select
Properties, Compatibility tab, and check 'Run this program in
compatibility mode for:' and select 'Windows XP (Service Pack 3)'.  DX
Atlas did not require compatibility mode to run.

With compatibility mode, HamCap would start but it complained it
couldn't find ITSHFBC.  This turned out to be a problem specifically
with the ITSHFBC installer on 64-bit Windows 7.

HamCap tries to find the ITSHFBC executables by looking in the registry
for their installation directory. On 64-bit Windows, the registry value
HamCap looks for is:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{1B\
328085-F1A5-4AB8-8986-0103C5800216}\InstallLocation.  Unfortunately, the
installer for ITSHFB doesn't create this registry key and value so
HamCap quits and displays an error about not finding ITSHFBC.  The
ITSHFBC installer does, however, write to the registry value
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{1B328085-F1A5-\
4AB8-8986-0103C5800216}\InstallLocation.

So, all that was needed was to create the missing
'{1B328085-F1A5-4AB8-8986-0103C5800216}' key and associated
'InstallLocation' as shown highlighted above (InstallLocation is of type
REG_SZ and its value is the path where you installed ITSHFBC).

Even though the
keyHKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{1B328085-F1\
A5-4AB8-8986-0103C5800216} also contains various other values, don't
recreate them under the new key.  Doing so will cause Windows to show
two instances of ITSHFBC within Control Panel, Programs and Features.
If all you create is the key and InstallLocation value, Programs and
Features will show one installed instance.

If you haven't installed 32-bit apps like these on 64-bit Windows, be
aware that Windows will in most cases notice it's 32-bit on install and
suggest a base path like C:\Program Files (x86)\ - that's normal.  With
ITSHFBC, Windows doesn't know what's being installed and I think that's
why the registry values written are not backward compatible.

I should mention that the above work-arounds are in addition to the use
of a custom install path.  I saw a thread on this forum about installing
to a path of your choosing as opposed to accepting the C:\Program Files\
base path due to the restrictions Windows imposes there.  I installed
everything to the base path D:\Program Files (x86)\Radio\ to keep C:
just for Windows.

For those that don't want ITSHFBC in its default c:\itshfb base
directory and think that the warning about using paths with spaces means
trouble, just use the 8.3 character equivalent of any path you want to
use.  For example, the path D:\Program Files (x86)\Radio\ is in 8.3
format just D:\Progra~1\Radio\.  The number after the tilde may be
different if you have multiple paths for which the first 8 characters
are the same.  If so, just open a CMD.EXE prompt and at the root of your
desired drive do a 'dir /x' and that will show the short and long
versions of all the directory names.  When installing ITSHFBC, just use
the tilde style version of the path and it's happy.

If you're moving to 64-bit Windows 7 I hope this will save you some
time.

73s

Dan
AE9K





[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

> Atlas did not require compatibility mode to run.

True but DX Atlas would not retrieve live indices from IonoProbe unless DX Atlas
was either run in compatibility mode (XP SP3) or was run as administrator.

73s,

Dan
AE9K

Hello to the Group !
I just downloaded the free version of the truly great dxatlas.
However, there crops up for me - beginner !  the following problem :
Although I managed to fix my location and mark it with a red pin I
miserably fail to find out - measure - the straight - as the crow flies -
distance - in miles or km - between my fixed location and the
"target" aircraft plot.
Is there a way to do so - if so may I please have your respective
advice ?
Thanks in advance.
I look forward to your advice.
Regards,
Roland

Just tried to run HamCap and IonoProbe in my new Windows 7 shack computer.  Both
return an OLE error with different numbers.  Is there a compatability problem
with W7?  DXAtlas works fine.

73,

Clark WU4B

I am looking for an easy method to transfer a spotted call from cw skimmer to an
entry in my log (presently HRD logbook). I am thinking of one ore two mouse
clicks. Has somebody a intelligent solution?
73 HB9WI Willy

Would the same workaround be required for Windows 7 32bit OS?  I specfically
chose the 32bit OS so as to minimize these kinds of problems.

73,

Clark WU4B

--- In dxatlas_group@yahoogroups.com, "ae9k_dan" <AE9K@...> wrote:
>
>
> I didn't see a previous post about Windows 7 64-bit integration so I
> thought I'd pass on what worked for me.
>
> Band Master, IonoProbe and HamCap all required compatibility mode (XP
> SP3 worked for all three).  Without this, each generated a similar
> error:
>
> Exception EOleSysError in module IonoProbe.exe at 0007556D.
> Error accessing the OLE registry.
>
> Compatibility mode is set by right-clicking the program icon, select
> Properties, Compatibility tab, and check 'Run this program in
> compatibility mode for:' and select 'Windows XP (Service Pack 3)'.  DX
> Atlas did not require compatibility mode to run.
>
> With compatibility mode, HamCap would start but it complained it
> couldn't find ITSHFBC.  This turned out to be a problem specifically
> with the ITSHFBC installer on 64-bit Windows 7.
>
> HamCap tries to find the ITSHFBC executables by looking in the registry
> for their installation directory. On 64-bit Windows, the registry value
> HamCap looks for is:
> HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{1B\
> 328085-F1A5-4AB8-8986-0103C5800216}\InstallLocation.  Unfortunately, the
> installer for ITSHFB doesn't create this registry key and value so
> HamCap quits and displays an error about not finding ITSHFBC.  The
> ITSHFBC installer does, however, write to the registry value
> HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{1B328085-F1A5-\
> 4AB8-8986-0103C5800216}\InstallLocation.
>
> So, all that was needed was to create the missing
> '{1B328085-F1A5-4AB8-8986-0103C5800216}' key and associated
> 'InstallLocation' as shown highlighted above (InstallLocation is of type
> REG_SZ and its value is the path where you installed ITSHFBC).
>
> Even though the
> keyHKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{1B328085-F1\
> A5-4AB8-8986-0103C5800216} also contains various other values, don't
> recreate them under the new key.  Doing so will cause Windows to show
> two instances of ITSHFBC within Control Panel, Programs and Features.
> If all you create is the key and InstallLocation value, Programs and
> Features will show one installed instance.
>
> If you haven't installed 32-bit apps like these on 64-bit Windows, be
> aware that Windows will in most cases notice it's 32-bit on install and
> suggest a base path like C:\Program Files (x86)\ - that's normal.  With
> ITSHFBC, Windows doesn't know what's being installed and I think that's
> why the registry values written are not backward compatible.
>
> I should mention that the above work-arounds are in addition to the use
> of a custom install path.  I saw a thread on this forum about installing
> to a path of your choosing as opposed to accepting the C:\Program Files\
> base path due to the restrictions Windows imposes there.  I installed
> everything to the base path D:\Program Files (x86)\Radio\ to keep C:
> just for Windows.
>
> For those that don't want ITSHFBC in its default c:\itshfb base
> directory and think that the warning about using paths with spaces means
> trouble, just use the 8.3 character equivalent of any path you want to
> use.  For example, the path D:\Program Files (x86)\Radio\ is in 8.3
> format just D:\Progra~1\Radio\.  The number after the tilde may be
> different if you have multiple paths for which the first 8 characters
> are the same.  If so, just open a CMD.EXE prompt and at the root of your
> desired drive do a 'dir /x' and that will show the short and long
> versions of all the directory names.  When installing ITSHFBC, just use
> the tilde style version of the path and it's happy.
>
> If you're moving to 64-bit Windows 7 I hope this will save you some
> time.
>
> 73s
>
> Dan
> AE9K
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

have you looked at the RBN telnet feed at telnet.reversebeacon.net port
7000?  You use it just like a DX cluster, with filtering and all, and
the calls are transferred directly to your bandmap for use as always in
your logging program.

73, Pete N4ZR

The World Contest Station Database, updated daily at www.conteststations.com
The Reverse Beacon Network at http://reversebeacon.net, blog at
reversebeacon.blogspot.com


On 6/13/2010 1:18 PM, Willy wrote:
> I am looking for an easy method to transfer a spotted call from cw skimmer to
an entry in my log (presently HRD logbook). I am thinking of one ore two mouse
clicks. Has somebody a intelligent solution?
> 73 HB9WI Willy
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>
>

Changed the Properties Tab on both programs to run in the compatibiity mode. 
Both work fine.  Case closed.

72,

Clark WU4B

--- In dxatlas_group@yahoogroups.com, "clarkmacaulay" <clark.macaulay@...>
wrote:
>
> Just tried to run HamCap and IonoProbe in my new Windows 7 shack computer. 
Both return an OLE error with different numbers.  Is there a compatability
problem with W7?  DXAtlas works fine.
>
> 73,
>
> Clark WU4B
>

Group :
          I decided to start a photo album on this site.right now just pics,to
remind folks of some of the things this Software can do.And some
of the other software it can interface with.
                                            73's and Best DX
                                               from EL29kn

Roland

You do not fix your location with the pin.
Go to Tool Bar:
MAP >>> Change Home Location >>> Move Mouse to your grid Square and click mouse.
Now, your home location will show a small antenna.
Now, your distances and directions will be correct to DX Points.

Dan Schaaf
==================================
K3ZXL www.k3zxl.com
Cape Cod Instruments www.gnm-inc.com
NOBSKA www.nobska.net
==================================

Sent from my Ham Radio computer since I do not have a Blackberry

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Hello,
I download Rocky sdr software and install, but dont have tx button active, it is
grey. What I do wrong.

73
S56ZVD Mat

Hi Mat,

You have to enable the transmitting function in the settings.

73 Alex VE3NEA





----- Original Message -----
From: "matjaz_zejn" <matjaz.zejn@...>
To: <dxatlas_group@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 19, 2010 5:40 AM
Subject: [dxatlas] Rocky sdr


Hello,
I download Rocky sdr software and install, but dont have tx button active,
it is grey. What I do wrong.

73
S56ZVD Mat

Dear Band Master users,

If you have the GB7DJK cluster selected in the cluster list of Band Master,
please consider selecting another cluster. GB7DJK is a default selection in
Band Master and, since many users do not bother to optimize their selection,
this cluster is now overloaded.

73 Alex VE3NEA

Tnx for ansver.
I have enable transmit and have warning " select different audio
devices for audio output and I/Q output".
I have one simple sound card on board 48khz, did I must put in another sound
card for transmit.

73
S56ZVD

--- In dxatlas_group@yahoogroups.com, "Alex, VE3NEA" <alshovk@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Mat,
>
> You have to enable the transmitting function in the settings.
>
> 73 Alex VE3NEA
>
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "matjaz_zejn" <matjaz.zejn@...>
> To: <dxatlas_group@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Saturday, June 19, 2010 5:40 AM
> Subject: [dxatlas] Rocky sdr
>
>
> Hello,
> I download Rocky sdr software and install, but dont have tx button active,
> it is grey. What I do wrong.
>
> 73
> S56ZVD Mat
>

I would assume that compatibility mode would still be necessary for all
four applications (Band Master, DX Atlas, Ionoprobe and HamCap).  I
think compatibility mode addresses problems introduced by the Win 7
security model which is common to both 64 and 32-bit versions.

There should not be an issue with ITSHFBC on 32-bit Win 7.  The problem
I mentioned was with the ITSHFBC installer on 64-bit Win 7 -
specifically regarding registry keys that provide for backward (32-bit
on 64-bit) compatibility.

--- In dxatlas_group@yahoogroups.com
<mailto:dxatlas_group@yahoogroups.com> , "clarkmacaulay"
<clark.macaulay@...> wrote:
>
> Would the same workaround be required for Windows 7 32bit OS?  I
specfically chose the 32bit OS so as to minimize these kinds of
problems.
>
> 73,
>
> Clark WU4B
>




[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Don't forget to ZOOM to the highest power, so that you can find your Grid Square
exactly.  Otherwise, you may have trouble getting the location exactly where you
want on the map.

73 de K4KCS


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

I'm using Band Master with Win7 64-bit now. and was using it with Win7
32-bit.  In both cases, the only approach I'm award of to  make this work
correction (as discussed in this forum previously) is:



-          Download and save the application in some install directory

-          Right-click the install file

-          Run as Administrator

-          Have a nice day



Mike, WA9PIE



From: dxatlas_group@yahoogroups.com [mailto:dxatlas_group@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of ae9k_dan
Sent: Saturday, June 19, 2010 3:31 PM
To: dxatlas_group@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [dxatlas] Re: Windows 7 64-bit work-arounds for Band Master,
IonoProbe, HamCap & ITSHFBC






I would assume that compatibility mode would still be necessary for all
four applications (Band Master, DX Atlas, Ionoprobe and HamCap). I
think compatibility mode addresses problems introduced by the Win 7
security model which is common to both 64 and 32-bit versions.

There should not be an issue with ITSHFBC on 32-bit Win 7. The problem
I mentioned was with the ITSHFBC installer on 64-bit Win 7 -
specifically regarding registry keys that provide for backward (32-bit
on 64-bit) compatibility.

--- In dxatlas_group@yahoogroups.com
<mailto:dxatlas_group%40yahoogroups.com>
<mailto:dxatlas_group@yahoogroups.com
<mailto:dxatlas_group%40yahoogroups.com> > , "clarkmacaulay"
<clark.macaulay@...> wrote:
>
> Would the same workaround be required for Windows 7 32bit OS? I
specfically chose the 32bit OS so as to minimize these kinds of
problems.
>
> 73,
>
> Clark WU4B
>

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[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Running older non-windows 7 apps is a snap. Just create a folder outside
c:\program files and install your software there. So far I have gotten
everything to work without any problems.




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  Dean Davis (N7XG)
Alpine Software
www.alpinesoft.com


----------------------------------------

From: "Michael G. Carper" <mike@...>
Sent: Monday, June 21, 2010 4:46 AM
To: dxatlas_group@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [dxatlas] Re: Windows 7 64-bit work-arounds for Band Master,
IonoProbe, HamCap & ITSHFBC

I'm using Band Master with Win7 64-bit now. and was using it with Win7
32-bit.  In both cases, the only approach I'm award of to  make this work
correction (as discussed in this forum previously) is:

-          Download and save the application in some install directory

-          Right-click the install file

-          Run as Administrator

-          Have a nice day

Mike, WA9PIE

From: dxatlas_group@yahoogroups.com [mailto:dxatlas_group@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of ae9k_dan
Sent: Saturday, June 19, 2010 3:31 PM
To: dxatlas_group@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [dxatlas] Re: Windows 7 64-bit work-arounds for Band Master,
IonoProbe, HamCap & ITSHFBC

I would assume that compatibility mode would still be necessary for all
four applications (Band Master, DX Atlas, Ionoprobe and HamCap). I
think compatibility mode addresses problems introduced by the Win 7
security model which is common to both 64 and 32-bit versions.

There should not be an issue with ITSHFBC on 32-bit Win 7. The problem
I mentioned was with the ITSHFBC installer on 64-bit Win 7 -
specifically regarding registry keys that provide for backward (32-bit
on 64-bit) compatibility.

--- In dxatlas_group@yahoogroups.com
<mailto:dxatlas_group%40yahoogroups.com>
<mailto:dxatlas_group@yahoogroups.com
<mailto:dxatlas_group%40yahoogroups.com> > , "clarkmacaulay"
<clark.macaulay@...> wrote:
>
> Would the same workaround be required for Windows 7 32bit OS? I
specfically chose the 32bit OS so as to minimize these kinds of
problems.
>
> 73,
>
> Clark WU4B
>

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Yahoo! Groups Links






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Anybody using CW Skimmer and DX4Win can tell me where can I configure DX4 to
receiver spotted call from Skimmer and how to do this?

On Pete N4ZR article - Introduction to CW Skimmer he says Enable Telnet Server
on Skimmer - I did it.

On Dx4win I put on Preferences - Packet1, Cluster Interface:

Type: Regular
COM Port: TCP/IP
Message Handshake: Skimmer>Skimmer, Localhost:7300
BaudRate: 9600
Flow Control: None
Data/Parity: 8 bits/no parity

Using ALt+A or another key combination can I transfer the current station
callsig from Skimmer to DX4Win Loggin entry?

Be sure you don't have any extra spaces in the Skimmer entry in your
dx4win.tcp file.

73, Pete N4ZR

The World Contest Station Database, updated daily at www.conteststations.com
The Reverse Beacon Network at http://reversebeacon.net, blog at
reversebeacon.blogspot.com,
spots at telnet.reversebeacon.net, port 7000


On 6/21/2010 7:12 PM, PT2CC Yahoo wrote:
> Anybody using CW Skimmer and DX4Win can tell me where can I configure DX4 to
receiver spotted call from Skimmer and how to do this?
>
> On Pete N4ZR article - Introduction to CW Skimmer he says Enable Telnet Server
on Skimmer - I did it.
>
> On Dx4win I put on Preferences - Packet1, Cluster Interface:
>
> Type: Regular
> COM Port: TCP/IP
> Message Handshake: Skimmer>Skimmer, Localhost:7300
> BaudRate: 9600
> Flow Control: None
> Data/Parity: 8 bits/no parity
>
> Using ALt+A or another key combination can I transfer the current station
callsig from Skimmer to DX4Win Loggin entry?
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>
>

Hi group-  IS there a way to superimpose a timing mark (say, once every two
hours) at a selected time? I'd like to know when GMT 1800hrs is on my Faros
graph.  Is there a way?  Thanks,

Dave Mynatt
/====================================/
http://sciencecenter.no-ip.org
SID ID #S-0258
APRS Tier II Server @ http://pueblo.aprs2.net:14501
10 meter CW Beacon @ 28.2345 Mhz
Meteor Camera Site #51: LAT: 38° 21' 49'' N and LON: 104° 53' 5'' W
Echolink Server Node: 473082 @147.480Mhz Simplex KA0SWT-L
LAT: 38.15.49N and LON: 104.36.48 W  Alt: 1460m
//  DM78qg // KA0SWT//1951 Willys Jeep Truck//
http://173.14.27.81/xampp/truck/truck-rebuild.htm
/++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++/
No virus found in this outgoing message.
Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
Version: 9.0.830 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2961 - Release Date: 06/25/10
00:35:00

Is there a way to move all your bulletins to a new computer?



Someone once said that it's all in the 'archive' folder.  But I'm not seeing
anything on the old computer in that folder but the examples.



Mike, WA9PIE



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Hi,

I use Rocky 3.6 with my own build Lima SDR tranceiver.

In Rocky, I can push the TX button in CW and BPSK31. But not in LSB or USB.

How can I switch my tranceiver from Rx to Tx in LSB and USB mode, with help of
Rocky?

Is it possible to connect the PTT switch of my microphone to the serial or
parallel port, so Rocky will control this signal and send the correct code to
the USB connection of my tranceiver?

Thanks for any comments!

Kind regards,

Roel

Hello,

David Robbins who maintains the K1TTT cluster has notified me that his node
requires the input of the user name on the first login. He writes,

"if they really want to use my node, or another ar-cluster node, they should
login with a normal telnet program and answer the login questions to get their
name into the system, after that it should login normally with bandmaster."


73 Alex VE3NEA

My home location displays a red antenna, and that is explained in the help file.
But I cannot find an explanation for the blue antenna that is displayed half way
around the world on the map.  Can someone give me a heads up on that.

Thanks...

Rem
W6REM

rem :
when using DX Atlas with  DX Keeper / DX View the Blue Antennae denotes the
"chosen" QSO,when plotted on DX Atlas.Is this what you mean?I put a screen shot
in the Photo's" section of the Group Page
                                                                                   
73's
                                                                                  
John.

I got that part, john. What happens is that when a call is not selected the blue
antenna defaults to a what appears to be a "home" position, whatever that is,
and I couldn't figure out what it was doing there.  I just ignore it now hi.  I
am using DX Atlas with MixW, and haven't tried to use it with DXKeeper, which I
also have installed.

Rem
W6REM

>
>
> rem :
> when using DX Atlas with  DX Keeper / DX View the Blue Antennae denotes the
"chosen" QSO,when plotted on DX Atlas.Is this what you mean?I put a screen shot
in the Photo's" section of the Group Page
>
73's
>
John.
>

I have to re-size the map window every time I start the program. Actually, when
I start the program the former window dimension shows up for a split second
before falling back to some default dimension. Is there any way that I can have
the window start with the same dimensions every time I start the program?

Rem
W6REM