Fellow DXAtlas Users

I'm sure someone on this group can help me. I'm begging that they do.

I need the password to EU6TV's IOTA-ISL.zip file (all IOTA Islands).  I
assure you that I am ***NOT*** trying to steal this file and trying to con
anyone. I DID originally have this password, but I lost it on a system
rebuild. I had sent Nikolay a list and coordinates of  New Jersey islands
for his "all IOTA islands" file, and for that he sent me the key. I would
rather be able to contact him and get the password, but, regreattably, he
became a SK earlier this year. Even "zip password cracker" programs don't do
me much good here (even though I'd rather not use them) because they would
take several days to "crack" a six character password, several months to
crack a seven character password, and up goes it exponentially from there.

If anyone has either a password to this file, or a contact person for me
that has Nikolay's old registration information, I would appreciate it.

Thank you all for your time.


-------
Lou Sica AC0X
lsica@...

Please forgive me, but I have alot of questions.  Don't think I'm
stupid, I just need to ask so I know.  Ok so I have DX Atlas
(registered), Ionoprobe and HamCAP installed and all configured for
my QTH.  My question is how do I understand what it all telling me?
There is nothing in the help file about what your actually viewing.
The help file explains alot of the terms and what you can see/view
with the applications, but there is nothing that actually tells you
what you are seeing.  Sorry for the stupid question but I am a total
newbie.  Ionoprobe is grabbing the latest data just fine, DXAtlas has
updated my map with info that I put into HamCAP.  The questions are:

1) What do the light and dark areas mean on the map?  Does dark mean
that that area on the map is a dead zone?  Or does it mean ionization
is highest there and thus the best chance of contacting a station?

2) What does SNR mean?  What is SNR?  Why do I need to know this?
How does it affect QSO's?

3) When I move my cursor around the map in DXAtlas, I see the MUF
change in HamCAP.  Is that the MUF for me trying to reach that
location (the location where my cursor is)?  Or would I put the
cursor over my QTH and go off what it is telling me the MUF is?

4) The MUF is the maximum (ie. highest) frequency that, based on the
SSN, etc, is best to reach the station?

5) The critical frequency is the highest frequency you can use before
the radio waves start going through the ionosphere?

6) How do critical frequency and MUF differ then?

7) From what I understand, you would find a place you would like to
work, then find out the MUF and stay below that and the Crit Freq?

8) When I have the 3 apps open at once, there is a little yellow sun-
like icon down on the bottom of DXAtlas that displays a number like
8:33-21:15.  What does this mean?

Again, please forgive the stupid questions and please refrain from
telling me to go read a ham book.  I am reading but I don't really
understand all of this and would just like someone to explain some of
this to me.  I have a feeling that once someone explains this, a big
lightbulb will go on in my head and it will all 'click'.  Thanks in
advance!

73,
KC0RDG

Hello,


> 1) What do the light and dark areas mean on the map?  Does dark mean
> that that area on the map is a dead zone?  Or does it mean ionization
> is highest there and thus the best chance of contacting a station?

If you are talking about the HamCap SNR map, then brighter areas correspond
to higher SNR.



> 2) What does SNR mean?  What is SNR?  Why do I need to know this?
> How does it affect QSO's?

SNR is Signal-to-Noise Ratio.

Three factors affect the availability of the path: 1) MUF. If the MUF is
below the operating frequency, the path is closed, no matter how much power
you put in the antenna; 2) path losses. Signal absorption along the path can
result in a closed path even if the MUF is high enough; 3) noise level. Even
if the MUF is right and the signal is strong, the path still may be closed
if the noise in the recipient's area is stronger than your strong signal.
You can estimate these 3 parameters separately to see if the path is open or
not, but it is more convenient to just check the predicted SNR, as this
parameter takes into account all three factors. If the SNR is 3 dB or
higher, your chances are good.



> 3) When I move my cursor around the map in DXAtlas, I see the MUF
> change in HamCAP.  Is that the MUF for me trying to reach that
> location (the location where my cursor is)?  Or would I put the
> cursor over my QTH and go off what it is telling me the MUF is?

The MUF and other parameters displayed on the status bar in HamCap are for
the path that starts at your home QTH and ends at the point under the
cursor.



> 4) The MUF is the maximum (ie. highest) frequency that, based on the
> SSN, etc, is best to reach the station?

Usually the best frequency is about 80% below MUF, but there are exceptions.
See my answer to question 2.



> 5) The critical frequency is the highest frequency you can use before
> the radio waves start going through the ionosphere?

Yes



> 6) How do critical frequency and MUF differ then?

Critical frequency is just the MUF of a vertical path.




> 7) From what I understand, you would find a place you would like to
> work, then find out the MUF and stay below that and the Crit Freq?

No. You would select the frequency with highest SNR.



> 8) When I have the 3 apps open at once, there is a little yellow sun-
> like icon down on the bottom of DXAtlas that displays a number like
> 8:33-21:15.  What does this mean?

This is the sunrise and sunset time for the point under the mouse cursor.



73 Alex VE3NEA

Man you are so helpful!  Thanks soooo much for the quick reply and
answers to my questions!  Not only are you a GREAT programmer, but
your very quick to answer any posts or patch any issues.  I am glad I
purchased DX Atlas and am eagerly looking forward to any other
software you will release.  Cheers!

73,
KC0RDG

--- In dxatlas_group@yahoogroups.com, "Alex, VE3NEA" <alshovk@d...>
wrote:
> Hello,
>
>
> > 1) What do the light and dark areas mean on the map?  Does dark
mean
> > that that area on the map is a dead zone?  Or does it mean
ionization
> > is highest there and thus the best chance of contacting a station?
>
> If you are talking about the HamCap SNR map, then brighter areas
correspond
> to higher SNR.
>
>
>
> > 2) What does SNR mean?  What is SNR?  Why do I need to know this?
> > How does it affect QSO's?
>
> SNR is Signal-to-Noise Ratio.
>
> Three factors affect the availability of the path: 1) MUF. If the
MUF is
> below the operating frequency, the path is closed, no matter how
much power
> you put in the antenna; 2) path losses. Signal absorption along the
path can
> result in a closed path even if the MUF is high enough; 3) noise
level. Even
> if the MUF is right and the signal is strong, the path still may be
closed
> if the noise in the recipient's area is stronger than your strong
signal.
> You can estimate these 3 parameters separately to see if the path
is open or
> not, but it is more convenient to just check the predicted SNR, as
this
> parameter takes into account all three factors. If the SNR is 3 dB
or
> higher, your chances are good.
>
>
>
> > 3) When I move my cursor around the map in DXAtlas, I see the MUF
> > change in HamCAP.  Is that the MUF for me trying to reach that
> > location (the location where my cursor is)?  Or would I put the
> > cursor over my QTH and go off what it is telling me the MUF is?
>
> The MUF and other parameters displayed on the status bar in HamCap
are for
> the path that starts at your home QTH and ends at the point under
the
> cursor.
>
>
>
> > 4) The MUF is the maximum (ie. highest) frequency that, based on
the
> > SSN, etc, is best to reach the station?
>
> Usually the best frequency is about 80% below MUF, but there are
exceptions.
> See my answer to question 2.
>
>
>
> > 5) The critical frequency is the highest frequency you can use
before
> > the radio waves start going through the ionosphere?
>
> Yes
>
>
>
> > 6) How do critical frequency and MUF differ then?
>
> Critical frequency is just the MUF of a vertical path.
>
>
>
>
> > 7) From what I understand, you would find a place you would like
to
> > work, then find out the MUF and stay below that and the Crit Freq?
>
> No. You would select the frequency with highest SNR.
>
>
>
> > 8) When I have the 3 apps open at once, there is a little yellow
sun-
> > like icon down on the bottom of DXAtlas that displays a number
like
> > 8:33-21:15.  What does this mean?
>
> This is the sunrise and sunset time for the point under the mouse
cursor.
>
>
>
> 73 Alex VE3NEA

Thanks to Alex to telling me about this link. The ULTIMATE IOTA list for
DXAtlas (almost 93000 islands, almost six times EU6TV's list!) Where did
Gerard get all this information!!!

http://www.wlodlog.com/DXatlas/Island_Total.zip

For some reason, Ionoprobe stopped pulling data a few days ago.
Anyone else experience this? It's been working well for some time.
IE is working without a problem. Could some MS patch have
interrupted this? Is the NOAA site not feeding data?

Tnx
Pat, N0HR
http://www.n0hr.com

Mine's still pulling data. Are you running a firewall? Did that somehow get
reconfigured to deny Ionoprobe access to the Internet?

   ----- Original Message -----
   From: rundall
   To: dxatlas_group@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Sunday, July 04, 2004 11:09 PM
   Subject: [dxatlas] Ionoprobe stopped pulling data


   For some reason, Ionoprobe stopped pulling data a few days ago.
   Anyone else experience this? It's been working well for some time.
   IE is working without a problem. Could some MS patch have
   interrupted this? Is the NOAA site not feeding data?

   Tnx
   Pat, N0HR
   http://www.n0hr.com


         Yahoo! Groups Sponsor
               ADVERTISEMENT





------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Yahoo! Groups Links

     a.. To visit your group on the web, go to:
     http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dxatlas_group/

     b.. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
     dxatlas_group-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com

     c.. Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.



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

Hi Pat,

  Please generate a download log and send it to me. To do so, please
add the following to IonoProbe.ini file:

[Debugging]
AlwaysLog=1

- then start IonoProbe, download the latest data, and close the program.
The IonoProbe.log file will be created in the IonoProbe directory upon exit.

73 Alex VE3NEA
alshovk@...




> For some reason, Ionoprobe stopped pulling data a few days ago.
> Anyone else experience this? It's been working well for some time.
> IE is working without a problem. Could some MS patch have
> interrupted this? Is the NOAA site not feeding data?
>
> Tnx
> Pat, N0HR
> http://www.n0hr.com

Hi Pat,
       Its 7/5/04 at 1730Z and Iprobe running fine here in WNY
Have had no problems up too now   73 The OM W2ICZ
>
> From: "rundall" <n0hr@...>
> Date: 2004/07/05 Mon AM 12:09:05 EDT
> To: dxatlas_group@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [dxatlas] Ionoprobe stopped pulling data
>
>


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

Thanks for the response(s) guys!

This is on my laptop which goes everywhere with me. Last week I was
on a business trip and using a wireless internet system at the
hotel. I thought that I'd better enable XP's built-in firewall for
safety. I'm guessing that is when Ionoprobe stopped functioning.

Over the weekend, Ionoprobe did not download while I had dialed in
to my ISP. This morning (at the office on the WAN) Ionoprobe DID
retrieve data!

So, I'm guessing there is some magic combination to getting
Ionoprobe to work with the XP firewall, right?

I can still send a log if needed, but I think this must be the issue.

73
Pat



--- In dxatlas_group@yahoogroups.com, <w2icz@a...> wrote:
> Hi Pat,
>       Its 7/5/04 at 1730Z and Iprobe running fine here in WNY
> Have had no problems up too now   73 The OM W2ICZ
> >
> > From: "rundall" <n0hr@a...>
> > Date: 2004/07/05 Mon AM 12:09:05 EDT
> > To: dxatlas_group@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [dxatlas] Ionoprobe stopped pulling data
> >
> >
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Is there a way for DX Atlas to "remember" a preferred start up, i.e.
rectagular,azimuthal,globe ? I have Hamcap, Ionoprobe, Spotcollector,
DxView & MixW all running, but in the end the map renders circular,( I
always use rectangular) BUT it does 'remember' size and placement on
the screen. Can I help teach it to wind up rectangular ?
Just a relatively trivial tweak. With or without, overall, you have a
fabulous system. Great work.   73's   Steve   KE8PA

Hi Steve,

DX Atlas restores its last used screen dimensions, projection, home
location, layers, etc. if started in the stand alone mode. When another
program starts the Atlas in the automation mode, it is that program's
responsibility to either call the Atlas.LoadSettings method or to force its
own settings - e.g., the program can adjust the position of DX Atlas on the
screen to align with its own window, or it can set the projection that the
author thinks is most appropriate. If you are using one of such programs,
your only option is to ask the program's author to remove the code that
forces the projection.

Note that neither IonoProbe nor HamCap changes the projection in DX Atlas,
you have to figure out which of your programs does that.


73 Alex VE3NEA





> Is there a way for DX Atlas to "remember" a preferred start up, i.e.
> rectagular,azimuthal,globe ? I have Hamcap, Ionoprobe, Spotcollector,
> DxView & MixW all running, but in the end the map renders circular,( I
> always use rectangular) BUT it does 'remember' size and placement on
> the screen. Can I help teach it to wind up rectangular ?
> Just a relatively trivial tweak. With or without, overall, you have a
> fabulous system. Great work.   73's   Steve   KE8PA

Hi All:
have dxatlas 2.24 and am told that it will interface with DxView and
DxSpots and show the spots on dxatlas.. Ture or not?? and if so how
do you get it to work?? are there other progams that will receive the
cluster and post the spots on the map?? am using Log-Eqf and would
like to interface it with dxatlas,possible?? also it nice that MixW
interfaces with dxatlas (also using QRZ on HD)is it possible to have
dxatlas (besides placing the pin-showing where to place the pin) to
put in the annotation, the contacts information (name,call,etc)
I see that it is possible with cut and paste but can it be done
automaticaly, upon placing the pin???txn in advance..'
73's
de aa0oi@...
garrett
PS. It would be nice if some where in the progam you could list the
pins and define what each one was for..Like red=MFSK ,
green=psk31,blue=6 meter ssb etc,, or can you do this and I just
can't figure it out??

Hi All:
have dxatlas 2.24 and am told that it will interface with DxView and
DxSpots and show the spots on dxatlas.. Ture or not?? and if so how
do you get it to work?? are there other progams that will receive the
cluster and post the spots on the map?? am using Log-Eqf and would
like to interface it with dxatlas,possible?? also it nice that MixW
interfaces with dxatlas (also using QRZ on HD)is it possible to have
dxatlas (besides placing the pin-showing where to place the pin) to
put in the annotation, the contacts information (name,call,etc)
I see that it is possible with cut and paste but can it be done
automaticaly, upon placing the pin???txn in advance..'
73's
de aa0oi@y...
garrett
PS. It would be nice if some where in the progam you could list the
pins and define what each one was for..Like red=MFSK ,
green=psk31,blue=6 meter ssb etc,, or can you do this and I just
can't figure it out??
PSSS: this did not post to the main reflector,, onlly to the DxAtlas
site reflector so I posted it agn

The post that I am sending to the group are not showing up on the e-
mail reflector.. they show up in the goups section but when I chect
the general e-mail they are not there.. what's up???
aa0oi@...
garrett

Hi all:
well tonight I have found a program that will show spots on
DxAtlas.. its call DxSoft and by clicking on the spot in that
program and then right clicking on the program it will bring up
a "show Dxatlas" and or show sender or show path.. works quite well
but has to bring up Dxatlas each time and does not hold the spot ,,
it  closes down and it must be repeated..
73's de
aa0oi@...
garrett

Hi Garrett and all,

> ? are there other progams that will receive the
> cluster and post the spots on the map??

My new program, Band Master, will be officially announced in a few days.
It is a DX Cluster client that, in particular, integrates with DX Atlas
and shows the spots on the map. While I am working on the Band Master
web site, you are welcome to take a sneak peek at the program:
http://www.dxatlas.com/BandMaster/bandmaster.zip




> I am using Log-Eqf and would
> like to interface it with dxatlas,possible?? also it nice that MixW
> interfaces with dxatlas (also using QRZ on HD)is it possible to have
> dxatlas (besides placing the pin-showing where to place the pin) to
> put in the annotation, the contacts information (name,call,etc)

This is possible but requires a few extra lines of code in Log-Eqf
and MixW. Please talk to their authors.




> PS. It would be nice if some where in the progam you could list the
> pins and define what each one was for..Like red=MFSK ,
> green=psk31,blue=6 meter ssb etc

Great idea. I am adding it to my (already long ;-) to-do list.



73 Alex VE3NEA

Hi Alex:
Im downloading as we speak.. will try tonight..  Tnx for all your help..and what
a great program,, I enjoy it very much..'
73's
de
aa0oi@...
garrett

"Alex, VE3NEA" <alshovk@...> wrote:
Hi Garrett and all,

> ? are there other progams that will receive the
> cluster and post the spots on the map??

My new program, Band Master, will be officially announced in a few days.
It is a DX Cluster client that, in particular, integrates with DX Atlas
and shows the spots on the map. While I am working on the Band Master
web site, you are welcome to take a sneak peek at the program:
http://www.dxatlas.com/BandMaster/bandmaster.zip




> I am using Log-Eqf and would
> like to interface it with dxatlas,possible?? also it nice that MixW
> interfaces with dxatlas (also using QRZ on HD)is it possible to have
> dxatlas (besides placing the pin-showing where to place the pin) to
> put in the annotation, the contacts information (name,call,etc)

This is possible but requires a few extra lines of code in Log-Eqf
and MixW. Please talk to their authors.




> PS. It would be nice if some where in the progam you could list the
> pins and define what each one was for..Like red=MFSK ,
> green=psk31,blue=6 meter ssb etc

Great idea. I am adding it to my (already long ;-) to-do list.



73 Alex VE3NEA



Yahoo! Groups SponsorADVERTISEMENT


---------------------------------
Yahoo! Groups Links

    To visit your group on the web, go to:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dxatlas_group/

    To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
dxatlas_group-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com

    Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.



Garrett Brandt / AA0OI

---------------------------------
Do you Yahoo!?
Yahoo! Mail is new and improved - Check it out!

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

Hi Alex:
well downloaded "Bandmaster" zip and installed..but it will not run on this
computer,, a Pent Laptop 2.4 gig.. installs alright but will not run.. I get the
screen that says do I want to report problem to Microsoft..I have 9 other
computers and will try it on them later tonight..I did try installing it 5 times
different ways.. I'll try to attact th e problem report but not sure if it
will..
let me know if you get it or have a solution..
73's
de aa0oi@...
garrett

ATTACHED: It will  not let me cut and paste report on to this email..
I'll let you know if works on other computers..
'


"Alex, VE3NEA" <alshovk@...> wrote:
Hi Garrett and all,

> ? are there other progams that will receive the
> cluster and post the spots on the map??

My new program, Band Master, will be officially announced in a few days.
It is a DX Cluster client that, in particular, integrates with DX Atlas
and shows the spots on the map. While I am working on the Band Master
web site, you are welcome to take a sneak peek at the program:
http://www.dxatlas.com/BandMaster/bandmaster.zip




> I am using Log-Eqf and would
> like to interface it with dxatlas,possible?? also it nice that MixW
> interfaces with dxatlas (also using QRZ on HD)is it possible to have
> dxatlas (besides placing the pin-showing where to place the pin) to
> put in the annotation, the contacts information (name,call,etc)

This is possible but requires a few extra lines of code in Log-Eqf
and MixW. Please talk to their authors.




> PS. It would be nice if some where in the progam you could list the
> pins and define what each one was for..Like red=MFSK ,
> green=psk31,blue=6 meter ssb etc

Great idea. I am adding it to my (already long ;-) to-do list.



73 Alex VE3NEA



Yahoo! Groups SponsorADVERTISEMENT


---------------------------------
Yahoo! Groups Links

    To visit your group on the web, go to:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dxatlas_group/

    To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
dxatlas_group-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com

    Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.



Garrett Brandt / AA0OI

---------------------------------
Do you Yahoo!?
Yahoo! Mail is new and improved - Check it out!

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

Hi Alex:
well got your Bandmaster,, like I said in last email, will not run
on my lap top.. But have installed it on 7 of my other 9 computers
and it works great ( can not use rig control, as I have ft990 and
ft847,, ) tryed all settings and will not work properly on
either...Some ideas ( I'm not finding fault.. works great!!) but
some ideas..
1. will not let me use com1 on unite with ft847,, 847 is direct
connect db9 pin to back of 847 and it uses com1.. but none of the
settings would work anyway,, I think...I would be glad to fax you
the directions for code for this radio if it would help..
2. Gets way to cluttered (DxAtlas) way to fast,, I set time to keep
spots to 13 min and still gets very busy (cluttered) very
fast..Possible to set "number of spots to display at one time"???
3. How about a "clear all spots" button???
4. a place to configure to different cluster beside the one you have
in it???
Boy other than those, works great!!!  I went to the sight to
register after playing with it for just a few min.. ( I see I can't
register yet) but will as soon as you have it setup... Oh yea, one
other thing,, how about adding 2 meters and 440 ( i know not much
happening their but I keep trying!! and they do show up on the
cluster every once in a while...
73's
de aa0oi@...
garrett
ps will post this on the reflector also.. TNX AGN, one more , icon
for a digital mode contact??

Hi Garrett,

> well got your Bandmaster,, like I said in last email, will not run
> on my lap top.. But have installed it on 7 of my other 9 computers
> and it works great

Good news! I tested the program only on two computers :)



> 1. will not let me use com1 on unite with ft847,, 847 is direct
> connect db9 pin to back of 847 and it uses com1.. but none of the
> settings would work anyway,, I think...I would be glad to fax you
> the directions for code for this radio if it would help..

I do not have a command description for FT-990 and FT-947. The FT-947 manual
is available on the Yaesu web site, but the CAT pages are blank. I searched
the Internet again today but did not find anything. If you can, please scan
the CAT sections in these two manuals and email me the images, I will try to
create the INI files for OmniRig to support these transceivers.



> 2. Gets way to cluttered (DxAtlas) way to fast,, I set time to keep
> spots to 13 min and still gets very busy (cluttered) very
> fast..Possible to set "number of spots to display at one time"???

This is because of the IOTA contset. When the cluster is so overloaded, it
makes sense to use filters to control the amount of displayed data. E.g.,
you can configure the filter (Tools -> Edit Filters) to display only one or
two bands, or only a specific mode. This is better than limiting the number
of spots.



> 3. How about a "clear all spots" button???

What would it be useful for?




> 4. a place to configure to different cluster beside the one you have
> in it???

This is in my plans for the next version.



how about adding 2 meters and 440 ( i know not much
> happening their but I keep trying!! and they do show up on the
> cluster every once in a while...

It looks like I have to start the to-do list even before the program is
released ;-)


73 Alex VE3NEA

Hi Garrett,

Please see my direct email reply.

73 Alex VE3NEA



> Hi Alex:
> well got your Bandmaster,, like I said in last email, will not run
> on my lap top.. But have installed it on 7 of my other 9 computers
> and it works great

Hello Alex:
i will scan both the Ft990 and ft847 command set in and send them to you
direct..
clear screen for when it gets too crowded and only want new spots..
It will be a day or two b4 I can get you  those scans.. oh and thats a ft 847
and not a 947..
cul
73's
de aa0oi@...
garrett

"Alex, VE3NEA" <alshovk@...> wrote:
Hi Garrett,

> well got your Bandmaster,, like I said in last email, will not run
> on my lap top.. But have installed it on 7 of my other 9 computers
> and it works great

Good news! I tested the program only on two computers :)



> 1. will not let me use com1 on unite with ft847,, 847 is direct
> connect db9 pin to back of 847 and it uses com1.. but none of the
> settings would work anyway,, I think...I would be glad to fax you
> the directions for code for this radio if it would help..

I do not have a command description for FT-990 and FT-947. The FT-947 manual
is available on the Yaesu web site, but the CAT pages are blank. I searched
the Internet again today but did not find anything. If you can, please scan
the CAT sections in these two manuals and email me the images, I will try to
create the INI files for OmniRig to support these transceivers.



> 2. Gets way to cluttered (DxAtlas) way to fast,, I set time to keep
> spots to 13 min and still gets very busy (cluttered) very
> fast..Possible to set "number of spots to display at one time"???

This is because of the IOTA contset. When the cluster is so overloaded, it
makes sense to use filters to control the amount of displayed data. E.g.,
you can configure the filter (Tools -> Edit Filters) to display only one or
two bands, or only a specific mode. This is better than limiting the number
of spots.



> 3. How about a "clear all spots" button???

What would it be useful for?




> 4. a place to configure to different cluster beside the one you have
> in it???

This is in my plans for the next version.



how about adding 2 meters and 440 ( i know not much
> happening their but I keep trying!! and they do show up on the
> cluster every once in a while...

It looks like I have to start the to-do list even before the program is
released ;-)


73 Alex VE3NEA


Yahoo! Groups SponsorADVERTISEMENT


---------------------------------
Yahoo! Groups Links

    To visit your group on the web, go to:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dxatlas_group/

    To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
dxatlas_group-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com

    Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.



Garrett Brandt / AA0OI

---------------------------------
Do you Yahoo!?
Yahoo! Mail is new and improved - Check it out!

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

Hi Alex & group. Bandmaster is running very well with a Kenwood TS-440 and a
desktop being remote accessed with a WiFi'd  Thinkpad. I also am running
Mix2DxAtlas but I don't see 'Atlas' and 'MixW'  'talking' together through
Bandmaster. One conflict is sharing the COM port. Audio to the rig is. of
course uninterrupted, but working digital modes needs some sort of sharing
between the two programs' CATs. I HAD been running SpotCollector with DxView
,  HamCap, and Ionoprobe, together with Mix2DxLabs, and results  would
transfer by double clicking the desired callsign. Am I missing something?
Bandmaster certainly seems more efficient with system resources than the
DxLabs combos, and I look forward to using your approach.
  It seems there was a piece of software out there that would create a
"virtual jumper" to enable sharing a COM port . Even if so, I suspect it may
be a cumbersome way to go.
Anyway, running fine here on Windows XP at 2.4 Ghz all the way down to
Windows 98se at 233 Mhz. Looking forward to learning more about using it.
73's   Steve  KE8PA

Hi Steve,

> Hi Alex & group. Bandmaster is running very well with a Kenwood TS-440 and
a
> desktop being remote accessed with a WiFi'd  Thinkpad.

Thank you for trying Band Master. I tested it only with my TS-570, it is
nice to know that it works with other rigs as well.


> I also am running
> Mix2DxAtlas but I don't see 'Atlas' and 'MixW'  'talking' together through
> Bandmaster. One conflict is sharing the COM port. Audio to the rig is. of
> course uninterrupted, but working digital modes needs some sort of sharing
> between the two programs' CATs.
>  It seems there was a piece of software out there that would create a
> "virtual jumper" to enable sharing a COM port . Even if so, I suspect it
may
> be a cumbersome way to go.

I developed a rig control engine called OmniRig that solves exactly that
problem, and released it as freeware available to all programmers. The
programs that use OmniRig have concurrent access to the transceiver and do
not interfere with each other. Another advantage of OmniRig is its
extensibility: to add support of a new rig, one just creates an ini file.

Band Master is my first program that is based on OmniRig, more will come in
the future. Another program that uses this engine is HamPort by Alex RZ4AG.
All other developers are welcome to join the club.

OmniRig is available at http://www.dxatlas.com/OmniRig


73 Alex VE3NEA

Band Master is now officially released, it is available at
http://www.dxatlas.com/bandmaster .

Your comments are welcome.

73 Alex VE3NEA

Hi Alex:
I'm still trying to get you the CAT command pages for the ft990 and ft847...
Problem is I scaned them and they are really big ( 25 megs per page) and yahoo
will not send... I'm going to have to find a way to shrink them. (even zipping
them will not make them that small.. I'll look tonight to see if I can find a
URL on the web with them.. I would FAX them to you uf yoou like, let me know.. (
if you do not want to give FAX number in open you can email me at
duffydue@...
tnx
73's
de
aa0oi@...
garrett

"Alex Shovkoplyas, VE3NEA" <alshovk@...> wrote:
Band Master is now officially released, it is available at
http://www.dxatlas.com/bandmaster .

Your comments are welcome.

73 Alex VE3NEA


Yahoo! Groups SponsorADVERTISEMENT


---------------------------------
Yahoo! Groups Links

    To visit your group on the web, go to:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dxatlas_group/

    To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
dxatlas_group-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com

    Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.



Garrett Brandt / AA0OI

---------------------------------
Do you Yahoo!?
New and Improved Yahoo! Mail - 100MB free storage!

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

Hi Alex,



nice Software but didn t work with IC 7800 or IC 706 MK2G

would be nice if you could integrate this Rigs.



DXatlas, ionoprobe, hamcap are just working fine.





73,



Burkhard (Bucks)



   _____

Von: Alex Shovkoplyas, VE3NEA [mailto:alshovk@...]
Gesendet: Dienstag, 27. Juli 2004 18:03
An: dxatlas_group@yahoogroups.com
Betreff: [dxatlas] Band Master



Band Master is now officially released, it is available at
http://www.dxatlas.com/bandmaster .

Your comments are welcome.

73 Alex VE3NEA






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

Hello,

I created the INI files for FT-990, IC-7800 and IC-706 MKIIG and uploaded
them to the OmniRig web site (http://www.dxatlas.com/omnirig). These files
require testing and possibly debugging.

I am looking for volunteers who can do a full test of the new ini files. The
complete list of rigs/files to test, the Beta Tester's Guide and testing
tools are available at the OmniRig site.

(OmniRig is a freeware transceiver control engine that is used, in
particular, in Band Master).

73 Alex VE3NEA







> Hi Alex,
>
> nice Software but didn t work with IC 7800 or IC 706 MK2G
>
> would be nice if you could integrate this Rigs.
>
>
>
> DXatlas, ionoprobe, hamcap are just working fine.
>
> 73,
> Burkhard (Bucks)

Hi Alex,



tnx a lot, you are the man !!!!!!!



learned this in the USA, hi hi





IC-7800 is working !



Tomorrow  will check IC-706 MKIIG





73, tnx



Burkhard  "Bucks"  DM1FL





http://www.dm1fl.de <http://www.dm1fl.de/>







   _____

Von: Alex, VE3NEA [mailto:alshovk@...]
Gesendet: Donnerstag, 29. Juli 2004 20:18
An: dxatlas_group@yahoogroups.com
Betreff: [dxatlas] New rig files



Hello,

I created the INI files for FT-990, IC-7800 and IC-706 MKIIG and uploaded
them to the OmniRig web site (http://www.dxatlas.com/omnirig). These files
require testing and possibly debugging.

I am looking for volunteers who can do a full test of the new ini files. The
complete list of rigs/files to test, the Beta Tester's Guide and testing
tools are available at the OmniRig site.

(OmniRig is a freeware transceiver control engine that is used, in
particular, in Band Master).

73 Alex VE3NEA







> Hi Alex,
>
> nice Software but didn t work with IC 7800 or IC 706 MK2G
>
> would be nice if you could integrate this Rigs.
>
>
>
> DXatlas, ionoprobe, hamcap are just working fine.
>
> 73,
> Burkhard (Bucks)






Yahoo! Groups Sponsor



ADVERTISEMENT

<http://us.ard.yahoo.com/SIG=129ijh06h/M=295196.4901138.6071305.3001176/D=gr
oups/S=1708396379:HM/EXP=1091211498/A=2128215/R=0/SIG=10se96mf6/*http:/compa
nion.yahoo.com> click here



<http://us.adserver.yahoo.com/l?M=295196.4901138.6071305.3001176/D=groups/S=
:HM/A=2128215/rand=856852858>



   _____

Yahoo! Groups Links

* To visit your group on the web, go to:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dxatlas_group/

* To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
dxatlas_group-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
<mailto:dxatlas_group-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com?subject=Unsubscribe>

* Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo!
<http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/>  Terms of Service.



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