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Re: Latest LoTW News

 

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The most recent article I see listed for LOTW News is dated ¡°Dec 01st 2019.¡±

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Gilbert Baron W0MN via groups.io
Sent: Saturday, June 29, 2024 17:00
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [DXLab] Latest LoTW News

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Yes, copying behind and the page is amess. You have to scroll right and left or adjust your display settings. One of the worst web pages on the net for ease of reading. I mean the whole site.

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Jim N7US via groups.io
Sent: Saturday, June 29, 2024 4:49 PM
To: DXLab Reflector ([email protected]) <[email protected]>
Subject: [DXLab] Latest LoTW News

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If you want an update on LOTW, just check out .? The bottom, right corner has the latest update.

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Maybe they¡¯re copying behind, as with CW.

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DXLab Launcher Question

Mel NZ0O
 

Dave, AA6YQ

I noticed last week that the type face for the launcher program is gray instead of black.
SEL button is not active.
I found I have 2 Launcher programs installed on my computer, one dated 2013 and the other 2023.
It does have an Error Log.
It does work, but it is not right.

Thanks, Mel, NZ0O


Re: DX View Not Following MYQTH

 

+ AA6YQ comments below
I have set myQTH and saved it to my workspace.? After shutting everything down and restarting with the correct workspace DX Keeper shows myQTH correctly.? The problem is DXView shows a different Latitude and Longitude for my QTH therefore making the headings 20 degrees different than they should be.? The displayed Latitude is off by ~ 9 degrees and the display Longitude off by ~2.5 degrees.? Even taking into consideration true North the headings are still incorrect.? E.g. the BA5 region of China is 0 degrees true North of my QTH yet DX View shows it at 340 degrees which is close to the heading for JA.

I have probably missed something,? How can this be fixed?

+ Ultimately, I had to review DXView's source code to remember how this works: unlike most DXLab application settings, the Latitude and Longitude in the QTH panel on the Configuration window's General tab are only saved to the Windows Registry when you click that panel's Save button, which is at the panel's extreme right.

+ Why? It's occasionally helpful to set DXView's QTH to a location other than your own, either to see what signal paths look like from a DX station's perspective, or to help a friend who lives in another part of your country with a propagation forecast. You can type in a different latitude and longitude, or you can click on the desired location on DXView's World Map and then click the QTH panel's Position button. When you're done with this exercise, you can restore your saved QTH by clicking the QTH panel's Recall button.

+This is described in the Reference documentation



+ but I've added a "Specifying Your QTH's Location" section to

+ to reduce the probability that someone else will fall into this hole.

+ Many thanks to Art VE3CT for patiently working through this with me.

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? ? ? ? ? ? ? Dave, AA6YQ

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Re: Latest LoTW News

 

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Yes, copying behind and the page is amess. You have to scroll right and left or adjust your display settings. One of the worst web pages on the net for ease of reading. I mean the whole site.

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Jim N7US via groups.io
Sent: Saturday, June 29, 2024 4:49 PM
To: DXLab Reflector ([email protected]) <[email protected]>
Subject: [DXLab] Latest LoTW News

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If you want an update on LOTW, just check out .? The bottom, right corner has the latest update.

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Maybe they¡¯re copying behind, as with CW.

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Jim N7US

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Re: Sync QRZ QSL's

 

# more AA6YQ comments below

+ Neither Club Log nor QRZ publish lists of current participants.

But QRZ log has a select setting available, after the fact, that all the user to view those entries that are for actual qrz users. It's the "QRZ Log User" check box, available to user by setting up the display options they wish for their log view.

# That's not a programmatic interface that provides a list of all current participating callsigns, as is provided by both eQSL and LoTW.

73,

Dave, AA6YQ


Re: Latest LoTW News

 

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The latest I see is dated 6/21, a week ago, is there something more current?

On Jun 29, 2024, at 5:49?PM, Jim N7US <jim@...> wrote:

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If you want an update on LOTW, just check out .? The bottom, right corner has the latest update.

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Maybe they¡¯re copying behind, as with CW.

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Jim N7US

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Latest LoTW News

 

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If you want an update on LOTW, just check out .? The bottom, right corner has the latest update.

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Maybe they¡¯re copying behind, as with CW.

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Jim N7US

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Re: Sync QRZ QSL's

 

On Sat, Jun 29, 2024 at 11:29 AM, Dave AA6YQ wrote:
+ Neither Club Log nor QRZ publish lists of current participants.
But QRZ log has a select setting available, after the fact, that all the user to view those entries that are for actual qrz users. It's the "QRZ Log User" check box, available to user by setting up the display options they wish for their log view.?

73,?
? ? Mike, KE5WCT


Re: New Computer

 

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Many good PCs out there but most are not available around here and many not even by shipment. This is probably way beyond the needs of DXLabs but I would run a lot of other thigs too. I bet my chess engine app would destroy even the world champion on owe of? these.

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Tanks for the recommendations. I guess I still have over a year to decide.

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Dave AA6YQ via groups.io
Sent: Saturday, June 29, 2024 3:51 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [DXLab] New Computer

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+ AA6YQ comments below

I recently replaced my XYL Kathe's aging PC with a PowerSpec B751, which comes with Windows 11 installed:

It's what I would get if I were replacing the system I use to develop and run DXLab.

+ This would be the next step up:

+ Microcenter doesn't have it in stock, and so doesn't show a price on their web page; I think its around $1300.

+ All of PowerSpec's PCs are described here:

+ They are excellent, in my experience.

? ? ? ?73,

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Re: New Computer

 

this might be a solution for some:





Thanks Dan KC2STA

On Sat, Jun 29, 2024 at 4:38?PM Dave AA6YQ via <aa6yq=[email protected]> wrote:

I recently replaced my XYL Kathe's aging PC with a PowerSpec B751, which comes with Windows 11 installed:

It's what I would get if I were replacing the system I use to develop and run DXLab.

? ? 73,

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Re: New Computer

 

+ AA6YQ comments below

I recently replaced my XYL Kathe's aging PC with a PowerSpec B751, which comes with Windows 11 installed:

It's what I would get if I were replacing the system I use to develop and run DXLab.

+ This would be the next step up:

+ Microcenter doesn't have it in stock, and so doesn't show a price on their web page; I think its around $1300.

+ All of PowerSpec's PCs are described here:

+ They are excellent, in my experience.

? ? ? ?73,

? ? ? ? ? ? Dave, AA6YQ

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Re: New Computer

 

I recently replaced my XYL Kathe's aging PC with a PowerSpec B751, which comes with Windows 11 installed:

It's what I would get if I were replacing the system I use to develop and run DXLab.

? ? 73,

? ? ? ? ? Dave, AA6YQ


Re: New Computer

 

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I am not willing to put up with the security issues nor to switch to other anti-malware applications. I am not? willing? to install W11 were it? does not belong. I am ready for a NEW machine anyway after all of these years.

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Your device?might?malfunction due to?these?compatibility or other issues.?Devices?that do not meet these system requirements?will no longer be?guaranteed?to?receive updates,?including but not limited to security updates.??

The following disclaimer applies if you install Windows 11 on a device that doesn't meet the minimum system requirements:

This PC doesn't meet the minimum system requirements for running Windows 11 - these requirements help ensure a more reliable and higher quality experience. Installing Windows 11 on this PC is not recommended and may result in compatibility issues. If you proceed with installing Windows 11, your PC will no longer be supported and won't be entitled to receive updates. Damages to your PC due to lack of compatibility aren't covered under the manufacturer warranty.

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Brian Smithson via groups.io
Sent: Saturday, June 29, 2024 9:16 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [DXLab] New Computer

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Long term running older versions of Windows presents as-of-yet unknown?security vulnerabilities not only to you but everyone sharing the network with you. If your PC is on the Internet, it should be up to date.

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It turns out there are ways to bypass the checks to upgrade to Win11. Here's a link from Microsoft themselves:

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You probably aren't interested, but a system that old has probably accumulated a lot of cruft and is likely to start acting up - hard drives, fans, etc. A new system with enough grunt can be relatively inexpensive and would come with 11. Yes, you'd have to move all your stuff and reinstall apps you need. You'll likely find a bunch you don't use anymore and save some perf and space that way.

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I'm a nerd and into this, so I rebuilt my system every year anyway.

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flames > /dev/null

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73

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-Brian n 8wrl

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On Sat, Jun 29, 2024 at 9:59?AM Jim N7US via <jim=[email protected]> wrote:

Gil,

If you're satisfied with the performance, why not just use a security suite/program you're comfortable with?

Jim N7US


-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Gilbert Baron W0MN via
Sent: Saturday, June 29, 2024 08:55
To: [email protected]
Subject: [DXLab] New Computer

My PC is at least 12 years old and W11 is not? supported starting late 2025 due to the new security chip requirements. I could continue with W10 and live? without the security updates (Not about to pay the Microsoft support charges for getting another year or 3) . if I use it? only for? radio, I suppose I could ignore the security loss??? . It is a hard decision since it has? MANY ports and? a video? card that I added so it supports my? 2 HDMI monitors (3 with the built? in video) and? also added an SSD which helped a lot for speed. It does? take? about 60 seconds for DXLABS to start ALL of the? DXLAB applications.

On the? other hand? it? will be hard to give up all? the other applications and use only y laptop for those.? I have a Lenovo? which is very good but it has no practical way to add monitors. No HDMI output, no video output at all.

Looking for? suggestions. It is going to be a pain moving to? a new machine.
Dave has great documentation about doing that but is not? a 2 minute operation. Radio is? TS590SG and WinKeyer which have given no trouble.

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Re: launcher issue

 

+ AA6YQ comments below
Hello, i have an issue with launcher in that it can not be enabled in the config panel or a path set there. Additionally, it does not show installed or available versions.

+ Is there an errorlog.txt file in your Launcher folder?

+ If so, please attach it to an email message, and send the message to me via

aa6yq (at) ambersoft.com

+ If there is no errorlog.txt file in your Launcher folder, please do the following:

1. on the Launcher's Configuration window, check the "Log debugging information" box near the upper-right corner
2. terminate the Launcher
3. start the Launcher
4. on the Launcher's Configuration window, check the "Log debugging information" box near the upper-right corner
5.?attach the errorlog.txt file from your Launcher folder to an email message, and send the message to me via

aa6yq (at) ambersoft.com

? ? ? 73,

? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?Dave, AA6YQ


Re: Sync QRZ QSL's

 

+ AA6YQ comments below
I did invoke the "Upload to QRZ" button and it uploaded my log to QRZ.
+ Do all of your QSOs logged in DXKeeper now specify a "QRZ LogID" item?
When it completed, there were 11 more log entries at QRZ than in my DXKeeper. I searched through the log's and found some of those extras at QRZ were dupes,? but each dupe had a different LogID number. I think this happened because I had a log entry with one LogID number and there was a log entry at QRZ with a different LogID number. In addition, both entries were attached to awards, keeping me from deleting the mismatched entry. I need to give a list of which dupe and its LogID to QRZ support and ask them to delete the record.
+ You can directly delete QSOs from your QRZ Log.
Hopefully this will correct itself soon and LoTW will be back in service. Then I can work on matching my rebuilt log to what was uploaded there.?

I am constantly going through the DXLab documentation. But there seem to be so many intricate variations between what 'off site' qsl service DXkeeper is being tasked to interface with.

+ There are significant differences between the 4 supported electronic QSLing services. Club Log and QRZ permit you to delete a submitted entry; eQSL and LoTW do not. Thus the "Upload to eQSL" and "Upload to LoTW" functions work from the QSL Queue so that you can easily review what you're uploading beforehand, whereas the "Upload to Club Log" and "Upload to QRZ" functions work directly from your logged QSOs.

+ In my experience, configuring DXKeeper, WinWarbler, and SpotCollector (I use the direct interoperation with WSJT-X) to automatically upload each QSO to all 4 QSLing services as it is logged simplifies the process. Every week or so, I invoke all 4 "Sync" functions to update my logged QSOs to reflect new confirmations received.

Maybe it would simplify things if uploads only occur when the qso party was an actual member of the qsl service being uploaded to?
+ Neither Club Log nor QRZ publish lists of current participants.
I would still like to have access to some form of user training for the DXLab produces. I would be worth the price as well as the time.

+ I suggest that you start here, as it explains how to go about traversing the DXLab learning curve:

+ All questions are welcome here, no matter how many times they may have already been asked and answered, or how obvious the answers may be in the documentation.

? ? ? ?73,

? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?Dave, AA6YQ


launcher issue

 

Hello, i have an issue with launcher in that it can not be enabled in the config panel or a path set there. Additionally, it does not show installed or available versions.


Re: Still confused by Worked B4" settings wording

 

Sorry, meant to post in Hamapps.

Ed W2GHD


Re: New Computer

 

Long term running older versions of Windows presents as-of-yet unknown?security vulnerabilities not only to you but everyone sharing the network with you. If your PC is on the Internet, it should be up to date.

It turns out there are ways to bypass the checks to upgrade to Win11. Here's a link from Microsoft themselves:


You probably aren't interested, but a system that old has probably accumulated a lot of cruft and is likely to start acting up - hard drives, fans, etc. A new system with enough grunt can be relatively inexpensive and would come with 11. Yes, you'd have to move all your stuff and reinstall apps you need. You'll likely find a bunch you don't use anymore and save some perf and space that way.

I'm a nerd and into this, so I rebuilt my system every year anyway.

flames > /dev/null

73

-Brian n 8wrl

On Sat, Jun 29, 2024 at 9:59?AM Jim N7US via <jim=[email protected]> wrote:
Gil,

If you're satisfied with the performance, why not just use a security suite/program you're comfortable with?

Jim N7US


-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Gilbert Baron W0MN via
Sent: Saturday, June 29, 2024 08:55
To: [email protected]
Subject: [DXLab] New Computer

My PC is at least 12 years old and W11 is not? supported starting late 2025 due to the new security chip requirements. I could continue with W10 and live? without the security updates (Not about to pay the Microsoft support charges for getting another year or 3) . if I use it? only for? radio, I suppose I could ignore the security loss??? . It is a hard decision since it has? MANY ports and? a video? card that I added so it supports my? 2 HDMI monitors (3 with the built? in video) and? also added an SSD which helped a lot for speed. It does? take? about 60 seconds for DXLABS to start ALL of the? DXLAB applications.

On the? other hand? it? will be hard to give up all? the other applications and use only y laptop for those.? I have a Lenovo? which is very good but it has no practical way to add monitors. No HDMI output, no video output at all.

Looking for? suggestions. It is going to be a pain moving to? a new machine.
Dave has great documentation about doing that but is not? a 2 minute operation. Radio is? TS590SG and WinKeyer which have given no trouble.

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Re: New Computer

 

Not a bad idea. I use defender but that probably will not get updates either
once W10 support ends. I have been very happy with Defender and it would
take a huge step to get me to change.

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-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Jim N7US via groups.io
Sent: Saturday, June 29, 2024 9:00 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [DXLab] New Computer

Gil,

If you're satisfied with the performance, why not just use a security
suite/program you're comfortable with?

Jim N7US


-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Gilbert Baron W0MN via
groups.io
Sent: Saturday, June 29, 2024 08:55
To: [email protected]
Subject: [DXLab] New Computer

My PC is at least 12 years old and W11 is not supported starting late 2025
due to the new security chip requirements. I could continue with W10 and
live without the security updates (Not about to pay the Microsoft support
charges for getting another year or 3) . if I use it only for radio, I
suppose I could ignore the security loss??? . It is a hard decision since it
has MANY ports and a video card that I added so it supports my 2 HDMI
monitors (3 with the built in video) and also added an SSD which helped a
lot for speed. It does take about 60 seconds for DXLABS to start ALL of
the DXLAB applications.

On the other hand it will be hard to give up all the other applications
and use only y laptop for those. I have a Lenovo which is very good but it
has no practical way to add monitors. No HDMI output, no video output at
all.

Looking for suggestions. It is going to be a pain moving to a new machine.
Dave has great documentation about doing that but is not a 2 minute
operation. Radio is TS590SG and WinKeyer which have given no trouble.

Outlook LAPTOP
Gil (Radio W0MN)
Hierro Candente Batir de Repente
44.08226 N 92.51265 W EN34rb









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Re: New Computer

 

Gil,

If you're satisfied with the performance, why not just use a security suite/program you're comfortable with?

Jim N7US

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Gilbert Baron W0MN via groups.io
Sent: Saturday, June 29, 2024 08:55
To: [email protected]
Subject: [DXLab] New Computer

My PC is at least 12 years old and W11 is not supported starting late 2025 due to the new security chip requirements. I could continue with W10 and live without the security updates (Not about to pay the Microsoft support charges for getting another year or 3) . if I use it only for radio, I suppose I could ignore the security loss??? . It is a hard decision since it has MANY ports and a video card that I added so it supports my 2 HDMI monitors (3 with the built in video) and also added an SSD which helped a lot for speed. It does take about 60 seconds for DXLABS to start ALL of the DXLAB applications.

On the other hand it will be hard to give up all the other applications and use only y laptop for those. I have a Lenovo which is very good but it has no practical way to add monitors. No HDMI output, no video output at all.

Looking for suggestions. It is going to be a pain moving to a new machine.
Dave has great documentation about doing that but is not a 2 minute operation. Radio is TS590SG and WinKeyer which have given no trouble.

Outlook LAPTOP
Gil (Radio W0MN)
Hierro Candente Batir de Repente
44.08226 N 92.51265 W EN34rb