Re: DXKeeper: New County Lookup
TQSL applies some of the same "fuzzy matching" for. County names. One other is to change "ste." to "Saint". I'm going to steal some of Dave's ideas as well, as that's valuable experience.
73,
??? -Rick
+ AA6YQ comments below
.... comprehensive explanation of spelling changes was provided by Dave AA6YQ.
Dave:
? ?This helps me greatly in managing my supplemental statistics.? Your efforts in writing and supporting DXLabs are far understated.
+ I haven't ever pursued the "Worked All USA Counties" award, but I know what would someone pursuing that award would face if he or she had to manually correct the variations in county names reported by callbooks. So I built a simple mechanism that made it easy to add corrections as they were reported. It's been a long while since logging a QSO with a U.S. station has resulted in DXKeeper reporting an invalid county name that it couldn't correct.
? ? ? ? 73,
? ? ? ? ? ? ? Dave, AA6YQ
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Re: DXKeeper: New County Lookup
Actually Dave if I could make one slight correction/addition, MARAC (MARAC.org), now has the USA-CA first time award. the county hunter website has a non working link to the CQ magazine site. Thanks.
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Re: "The Windows January updates are a mess; here's why you should wait to install"
I went through this and perhaps Microsoft has learned? System protection was on for both of my computers so I guess I am safe. )
Outlook LT Gil W0MN
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-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] < [email protected]> On Behalf Of Gilbert Baron W0MN via groups.io Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2025 7:09 To: [email protected]Subject: Re: [DXLab] "The Windows January updates are a mess; here's why you should wait to install" SO SIMPLE,YEAAAH. EVEN A PRESCHOOLER CAN FOLLOW THIS. OTOH I am on W11 and had a problem with another program (NOT RADIO THINGS) and System Restore was there and worked and I had not followed that procedure and was up to latest updates so not all systems are having Restore turned off. Outlook LT Gil W0MN Hierro Candente Batir de Repente 44.08226 N 92.51265 W EN34rb -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] < [email protected]> On Behalf Of Dave AA6YQ via groups.io Sent: Monday, March 10, 2025 7:49 PM To: [email protected]Subject: Re: [DXLab] "The Windows January updates are a mess; here's why you should wait to install" + AA6YQ comments below It is my recollection that Windows Restore was disabled in Win 11. I did find a way to enable it with a YouTube video. I did a search and there are many videos on the subject. + I don't mean to sound like an advertisement for Perplexity - it's free - but I find it far superior to YouTube videos. It will provide a step-by-step procedure with references that you can save in your Windows11_Procedures folder, like what's appended below. 73, Dave, AA6YQ Enabling System Restore on Windows 11 involves a few straightforward steps. Here's how you can do it: ## Steps to Enable System Restore 1. **Access System Properties**: - Press `Win + X` and select **System** from the menu. - Alternatively, right-click on **This PC** in File Explorer and select **Properties**. 2. **Open Advanced System Settings**: - In the System window, click on **Advanced system settings** on the left sidebar or below "Device Specifications". 3. **Navigate to System Protection**: - In the System Properties window, go to the **System Protection** tab. 4. **Select the System Drive**: - Choose the drive where Windows is installed, usually labeled as **C:**. 5. **Configure System Restore**: - Click the **Configure** button. - In the next window, select **Turn on system protection**. - Adjust the maximum disk space allocated for restore points using the slider. A common setting is around 20% of the drive space. 6. **Create a Restore Point (Optional)**: - You can manually create a restore point by clicking the **Create** button in the System Properties window. This is a good practice before making significant changes to your system. ## Using System Restore If you need to restore your system to a previous state, follow these steps: 1. **Open System Restore**: - Use the keyboard shortcut `Win + R`, type `rstrui.exe`, and press Enter. - Alternatively, go to **Control Panel** > **Recovery** > **Open System Restore**. 2. **Select a Restore Point**: - Click **Next** to see a list of available restore points. - Choose the restore point from a time when your system was running smoothly. 3. **Confirm and Restore**: - Click **Next** and then **Finish** to confirm your selection. - Your computer will restart and begin the restoration process. System Restore is disabled by default on Windows 11, so it's essential to enable it to ensure you can recover from system issues by reverting to a previous stable state[1][2][6]. Citations: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] -- W0MN EN34rb 44.08226 N 92.51265 W Hierro candente, batir de repente HP Laptop -- W0MN EN34rb 44.08226 N 92.51265 W Hierro candente, batir de repente HP Laptop
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Re: "The Windows January updates are a mess; here's why you should wait to install"
SO SIMPLE,YEAAAH. EVEN A PRESCHOOLER CAN FOLLOW THIS.
OTOH I am on W11 and had a problem with another program (NOT RADIO THINGS) and System Restore was there and worked and I had not followed that procedure and was up to latest updates so not all systems are having Restore turned off.
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-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] < [email protected]> On Behalf Of Dave AA6YQ via groups.io Sent: Monday, March 10, 2025 7:49 PM To: [email protected]Subject: Re: [DXLab] "The Windows January updates are a mess; here's why you should wait to install" + AA6YQ comments below It is my recollection that Windows Restore was disabled in Win 11. I did find a way to enable it with a YouTube video. I did a search and there are many videos on the subject. + I don't mean to sound like an advertisement for Perplexity - it's free - but I find it far superior to YouTube videos. It will provide a step-by-step procedure with references that you can save in your Windows11_Procedures folder, like what's appended below. 73, Dave, AA6YQ Enabling System Restore on Windows 11 involves a few straightforward steps. Here's how you can do it: ## Steps to Enable System Restore 1. **Access System Properties**: - Press `Win + X` and select **System** from the menu. - Alternatively, right-click on **This PC** in File Explorer and select **Properties**. 2. **Open Advanced System Settings**: - In the System window, click on **Advanced system settings** on the left sidebar or below "Device Specifications". 3. **Navigate to System Protection**: - In the System Properties window, go to the **System Protection** tab. 4. **Select the System Drive**: - Choose the drive where Windows is installed, usually labeled as **C:**. 5. **Configure System Restore**: - Click the **Configure** button. - In the next window, select **Turn on system protection**. - Adjust the maximum disk space allocated for restore points using the slider. A common setting is around 20% of the drive space. 6. **Create a Restore Point (Optional)**: - You can manually create a restore point by clicking the **Create** button in the System Properties window. This is a good practice before making significant changes to your system. ## Using System Restore If you need to restore your system to a previous state, follow these steps: 1. **Open System Restore**: - Use the keyboard shortcut `Win + R`, type `rstrui.exe`, and press Enter. - Alternatively, go to **Control Panel** > **Recovery** > **Open System Restore**. 2. **Select a Restore Point**: - Click **Next** to see a list of available restore points. - Choose the restore point from a time when your system was running smoothly. 3. **Confirm and Restore**: - Click **Next** and then **Finish** to confirm your selection. - Your computer will restart and begin the restoration process. System Restore is disabled by default on Windows 11, so it's essential to enable it to ensure you can recover from system issues by reverting to a previous stable state[1][2][6]. Citations: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] -- W0MN EN34rb 44.08226 N 92.51265 W Hierro candente, batir de repente HP Laptop
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Re: Commander : looking for already made commands for Icom 718 and Yaesu FT 920
#cat_rigcontrol
+ AA6YQ comments below
I am contemplating a transition from HRD to the DXLab platform.
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I am wondering if there are available some command templates already made with Commander strings in order to control my Icom 718 and Yaesu FT 920.
+ Welcome to DXLab, Leo. Commander will control your IC-718 and FT-920 "out of the box"; all you need do is select the appropriate Radio Model COM port details. Take a look at this "Quick Start": + For additional information, see + and + To enable Commander to quickly switch between your two transceivers, see + When you got Commander tracking and controlling both transceivers, let me know and we'll discuss additional capabilities available with user-defined sequences and user-defined sliders - if that's more important to you than learning about capabilities of DXLab's other components. ? ? ? 73, ? ? ? ? ? ? ?Dave, AA6YQ
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Re: New user, 2nd attempt to set up, multiple QTHs but importing log with 1 QTH
+ AA6YQ comments below
I am following the guide provided previously:
+ This Article provides a better guide:
I have downloaded my existing L32 into 3 logs for my three callsigns.? I am ready to upload the logs into DXKeeper.? I have downloaded 3 files for each of my callsigns.? The first 2 should have no complications.
+ I assume that you mean that you exported 3 ADIF files, one for each of your Station Callsigns? If this is not correct, proceed no further and set me straight.
All my QSOs have been logged in L32 as one location.? Being able to assign various QTHs is one reason to switch to DXLab. DXing is the other main reason.
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I am about to venture into the number 7 advice section.
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I have 4 Station Locations in LotW.? These include my home QTH, 2 POTA locations and one California QSO Party location under my current NU6T callsign.? Each of these non-home QTH locatons are identified in the log as either POTA or CQP under a Contest ID column.
+ How can the 2 POTA locations be distinguished? By Station Callsign you used over the air? By date range? + I suggest the following steps: 1. On the "my QTHs" tab of DXKeeper Main window, define a myQTH for each of the four locations from which you have made QSOs. For each myQTH, all you need specify is a unique ID. You can populate the rest of each myQTH's items later. 2. On the "Import QSOs" tab of DXKeeper's Main window,
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2a. In the Options panel, ncheck all of the boxes except "Record import errors in error file", which you should check
2b. In the "Duplicate checking" panel, uncheck all of the boxes unless there may be duplicate QSOs in the ADIF files; if that's the case, proceed no further, and let me know
2c. In the "Substitution options" panel, uncheck all of the boxes except "Substitute for missing myQTH IDs"; check the box, and set the selector to its right to the ID of the myQTH you created for the location from which most of the QSOs in the first ADIF file you'll be importing were made
2d. In the "Replacement Options" panel,
2d1. check the "Station Callsign" box, and fill the text box to the right with the callsign you used over the air during most of the QSOs in the first ADIF file you'll be importing were made
2d2. check the "Operator Callsign" box, and fill the text box to the right with the callsign you used over the air during most of the QSOs in the first ADIF file you'll be importing were made; a QSO's "Operator Callsign" is solely recorded for your benefit; no DXLab automation utilizes it.
2d3. check the "Owner Callsign" box, and fill the text box to the right with the callsign you used over the air during most of the QSOs in the first ADIF file you'll be importing were made; a QSO's "Owner Callsign" is solely recorded for your benefit; no DXLab automation utilizes it.
2e. Click the Start button, and select the first ADIF file
3. Did DXKeeper display an import errors? Using the Log Page Display on the "Log QSOs" tab of DXKeeper's Main window, were your QSOs correctly recovered, with all information important to you recovered?? Was the "Contest ID" item correctly set to indicate POTA or CQP? This article will help you do that:
You'll probably want to add columns to the Log Page Display, as described in this article:
4. If there were no errors, and if the imported QSOs look good, then proceed to import the next two ADIF files by repeating steps 2c and 2d1 with the "myQTH ID" and "Station Callsign" used in most of the QSOs in the ADIF file you're about to import.
5. When you reach this point, let me know and we'll proceed to update all of your QSOs to specify the correct "Station Callsign" and "myQTH ID".
? ? ? 73,
? ? ? ? ? ? Dave
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Commander : looking for already made commands for Icom 718 and Yaesu FT 920
#cat_rigcontrol
Hi everybody,
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I am contemplating a transition from HRD to the DXLab platform.
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I am wondering if there are available some command templates already made with Commander strings in order to control my Icom 718 and Yaesu FT 920.
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Thank you
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73 de Leo K4ITA?
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New user, 2nd attempt to set up, multiple QTHs but importing log with 1 QTH
I am following the guide provided previously:
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I have downloaded my existing L32 into 3 logs for my three callsigns.? I am ready to upload the logs into DXKeeper.? I have downloaded 3 files for each of my callsigns.? The first 2 should have no complications.
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All my QSOs have been logged in L32 as one location.? Being able to assign various QTHs is one reason to switch to DXLab. DXing is the other main reason.
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I am about to venture into the number 7 advice section.
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I have 4 Station Locations in LotW.? These include my home QTH, 2 POTA locations and one California QSO Party location under my current NU6T callsign.? Each of these non-home QTH locatons are identified in the log as either POTA or CQP under a Contest ID column.
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1)? I am wondering whether it is best to extract them from my current log before I upload to DXKeeper or to fix the QTH Locations later within DXKeeper?
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2)? I am uncertain as to who should be named in the "Owner Callsign" box. I have connected all three callsigns in LotW under NU6T. Is there an advantage to naming NU6T as the owner of all three callsigns, or is it more useful to name each old callsign as the "Owner" of each old callsign?
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I hope to upload to DXKeeper this week as time permits.
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Thanks, Dave
73
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Rich, NU6T
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Re: "The Windows January updates are a mess; here's why you should wait to install"
+ AA6YQ comments below
It is my recollection that Windows Restore was disabled in Win 11. I did find a way to enable it with a YouTube video. I did a search and there are many videos on the subject.
+ I don't mean to sound like an advertisement for Perplexity - it's free - but I find it far superior to YouTube videos. It will provide a step-by-step procedure with references that you can save in your Windows11_Procedures folder, like what's appended below.
73,
Dave, AA6YQ
Enabling System Restore on Windows 11 involves a few straightforward steps. Here's how you can do it:
## Steps to Enable System Restore
1. **Access System Properties**:
- Press `Win + X` and select **System** from the menu.
- Alternatively, right-click on **This PC** in File Explorer and select **Properties**.
2. **Open Advanced System Settings**:
- In the System window, click on **Advanced system settings** on the left sidebar or below "Device Specifications".
3. **Navigate to System Protection**:
- In the System Properties window, go to the **System Protection** tab.
4. **Select the System Drive**:
- Choose the drive where Windows is installed, usually labeled as **C:**.
5. **Configure System Restore**:
- Click the **Configure** button.
- In the next window, select **Turn on system protection**.
- Adjust the maximum disk space allocated for restore points using the slider. A common setting is around 20% of the drive space.
6. **Create a Restore Point (Optional)**:
- You can manually create a restore point by clicking the **Create** button in the System Properties window. This is a good practice before making significant changes to your system.
## Using System Restore
If you need to restore your system to a previous state, follow these steps:
1. **Open System Restore**:
- Use the keyboard shortcut `Win + R`, type `rstrui.exe`, and press Enter.
- Alternatively, go to **Control Panel** > **Recovery** > **Open System Restore**.
2. **Select a Restore Point**:
- Click **Next** to see a list of available restore points.
- Choose the restore point from a time when your system was running smoothly.
3. **Confirm and Restore**:
- Click **Next** and then **Finish** to confirm your selection.
- Your computer will restart and begin the restoration process.
System Restore is disabled by default on Windows 11, so it's essential to enable it to ensure you can recover from system issues by reverting to a previous stable state[1][2][6].
Citations:
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
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Re: Using Dxlab to submit more DXCC entities to total
On 2025-03-10 8:07 PM, Ted Boerkamp wrote: HI Joe.....I tried your SQL line on my log and somehow it is showing only 4 qsos (out of 14k qsos) with LOTW_QSL_RCVD = 'V' It means that only four QSOs are marked as having been "verified" (credited) by ARRL as a result of LotW matches. How does this happen? You have either not received credit for any other LotW matches or you have only marked those four as credited. I thought I had never downloaded my credits as the download screen
showed a last date downloaded of "never"??? Which "Credit Download Screen?" QSL -> LotW -> Sync LotW QSLs or someplace else? What happens if I tried to download all my 200 dxcc credits again?? If you're talking about QSL -> LotW -> Control-Sync LotW QSLs nothing except taking a considerable time to process the downloaded file of LotW credits/matches. Your QSOs will be updated with any LotW confirmations (LotW_QSL_RCVD='Y') and any credits as a result of LotW matches (LotW_QSL_RCVD='V'). Is a download of credits from ARRL the only way that setting changes to a 'V' normally? No, that setting normally changes as a result of Check Progress -> DXCC, Challenge & Top List -> Submission -> Verify Submission *IF* you have created the submission within DXKeeper (and not blindly accepted LotW's QSO selections) *after* receiving the DXCC Credit Slip from ARRL. However, that can also change simply by manually setting LotW_QSL_RCVD to 'V'. Any answers appreciated as it appears I never did download the
credits even after applying for the awards. You don't *Download Credits* - you "Verify Submission" if you have created the submission in DXKeeper. See the normal application/credit work flow here: <> If your records are not correct, you can try to get them close by 1) Doing a "Recompute" in Config -> Awards 2) "Control-Sync LotW QSLs" and letting it process overnight, 3) then doing Check Progress -> DXCC, Challenge & Top List -> Compare to get a list of discrepancies to research/manually correct (whether it be LotW credits or card credits). I do not pay much attention to anything in Check Progress -> DXCC, Challenge & Top List -> Credits as with 349 mixed and 2600+ Challenge over 50+ years, there are simply too many duplicate and partial/incomplete matches to make sense. For example, my record at ARRL has credit for 1A on CW with callsign = 246 and QSO Date = 1975-01-01 (while I was off the air during my senior year in college). Similarly, my credit for 1A on Phone is with callsign = 246 and QSO Date = 1945-11-15 (before I was born). There is no way to match them to QSOs in my log although I can guess which QSOs they might be and have marked the appropriate QSOs QSL_RCVD (card) = 'V'. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 2025-03-10 8:07 PM, Ted Boerkamp wrote: HI Joe.....I tried your SQL line on my log and somehow it is showing only 4 qsos (out of 14k qsos) with LOTW_QSL_RCVD = 'V'
How does this happen? I thought I had never downloaded my credits as the download screen
showed a last date downloaded of "never"??? What happens if I tried to download all my 200 dxcc credits again??
Will it screw up these 4 Qs somehow?? Is a download of credits from ARRL the only way that setting changes to a 'V' normally?
Any answers appreciated as it appears I never did download the credits even after applying for the awards.
Thanks
Ted VE3SS
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Joe Subich, W4TV
Sent: March 9, 2025 5:08 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [DXLab] Using Dxlab to submit more DXCC entities to total
On 2025-03-09 4:59 PM, Ted Boerkamp wrote:
Hi Dave...Can you tell me if there is a button or SQL I can use to
search my entire log (14k Qs) for anything having the LOTW rcvd flag
set to "V"?? App_DXKeeper_LotW_QSL_RCVD='V'
73,
... Joe, W4TV
On 2025-03-09 4:59 PM, Ted Boerkamp wrote:
Hi Dave...Can you tell me if there is a button or SQL I can use to
search my entire log (14k Qs) for anything having the LOTW rcvd flag
set to "V"??
When I went to the Check Progress tab, DXCC , Challenge & toplist,
credits and I hit the download button I got a report of all zeros....
the last download date on the bottom left corner said "never" at the
beginning But todays now so I assumed I had never downloaded the 200
credits I should have for DXCC 4 years ago.
What I am doing wrong??? Should the top line of the DXCC Credits
Granted screen be all blank? It has a complete qso listed in the boxes
there for some reason. The credit filter line is Any Any Mixed
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks
Ted VE3SS
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Dave AA6YQ
Sent: February 13, 2025 5:11 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [DXLab] Using Dxlab to submit more DXCC entities to total
+ AA6YQ comments below
Hi Dave....I used the link you provided and checked the process for
verifying the original submission I made
4 years ago. I had done this entirely through LOTW submissions and I
followed the instructions on page 5 of your doc Where I was in the
Check progress tab and submission tab, checked the LOTW contribution
box, hit the verify submission button And nothing happened that I saw.
+ Clicking the "Verify Submission" button is only effective if you had
+ assembled a Submission - a set of QSOs whose "QSL Rcvd" or
"LoTW QSL Rcvd" items were set to 'S'. If there no QSOs in your log
whose "LoTW QSL Rcvd" items are set to 'V', then there weren't any
QSOs whose "LoTW QSL Rcvd" items were set to 'S' when you click the "Verify Submission"
button.
When I check the DXCC progress report, first section verified Honor
roll countries shows 5 mixed.
Next section Confirmed DXCC countries shows 265 mixed (whats the
difference
here?)
+ "Honor Roll Countries" do not include now-deleted DXCC entities,
+ whereas
"DXCC Countries" do include them.
How do I find out what I got credit for 4 years ago from ARRL??
+ By directing DXKeeper to download your DXCC award credits from the
+ ARRL
and link them to your logged QSOs, as explained here:
0Grant
ed%20window
73,
Dave, AA6YQ
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Re: Using Dxlab to submit more DXCC entities to total
+ AA6YQ comments below
HI Joe.....I tried your SQL line on my log and somehow it is showing only 4 qsos (out of 14k qsos) with LOTW_QSL_RCVD = 'V'
How does this happen?
I thought I had never downloaded my credits as the download screen showed a last date downloaded of "never"???
What happens if I tried to download all my 200 dxcc credits again??
Will it screw up these 4 Qs somehow?? Is a download of credits from ARRL the only way that setting changes to a 'V' normally?
Any answers appreciated as it appears I never did download the credits even after applying for the awards.
+ If LoTW responds to the "Sync LoTW QSLs" function by reporting a QSO to which DXCC award credit has been granted to a QSO that is confirmed via LoTW, then that report will include this field:
<CREDIT_GRANTED:4>DXCC
+ DXKeeper responds to such a report by setting the QSO's "LoTW QSL Rcvd" item to 'V'.
+ However, "Sync LoTW QSLs" directs LotW to report all new confirmations after the date shown beneath the "Sync LoTW QSLs" button - so most of your DXCC award credits granted to LoTW confirmations could go unreported if you didn't use the DXCC submission mechanism that DXKeeper provides. That's probably why only 4 of your QSOs have their LOTW_QSL_RCVD items set to 'V'.
+ The DXCC submission mechanism is documented here:
+ After you review it, please describe the DXCC applications you've submitted, and the actions you've taken in DXKeeper in support of those applications.
73,
Dave, AA6YQ
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Re: "The Windows January updates are a mess; here's why you should wait to install"
It is my recollection?that Windows Restore was disabled?in Win 11. I did find a way to enable it with a YouTube video. I did a search and there are many videos on the subject.
+ AA6YQ comments below
So, if you do not have an image backup from before the update, then what? Even if you do you are going to have to update any app changes you made SICE THEN THAT YOU WAT.
+ It should be standard practice to direct Windows to create a system restore point prior to installing an update. You can also direct Windows to uninstall an update - which is probably implemented by reverting to the system restore point that Windows Update created before installing the update. ? ? ? ? ? Dave
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Re: Using Dxlab to submit more DXCC entities to total
HI Joe.....I tried your SQL line on my log and somehow it is showing only 4 qsos (out of 14k qsos) with LOTW_QSL_RCVD = 'V'
How does this happen? I thought I had never downloaded my credits as the download screen
showed a last date downloaded of "never"??? What happens if I tried to download all my 200 dxcc credits again??
Will it screw up these 4 Qs somehow?? Is a download of credits from ARRL the only way that setting changes to a 'V' normally?
Any answers appreciated as it appears I never did download the credits even after applying for the awards.
Thanks
Ted VE3SS
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-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] < [email protected]> On Behalf Of Joe Subich, W4TV Sent: March 9, 2025 5:08 PM To: [email protected]Subject: Re: [DXLab] Using Dxlab to submit more DXCC entities to total On 2025-03-09 4:59 PM, Ted Boerkamp wrote: Hi Dave...Can you tell me if there is a button or SQL I can use to
search my entire log (14k Qs) for anything having the LOTW rcvd flag
set to "V"?? App_DXKeeper_LotW_QSL_RCVD='V' 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 2025-03-09 4:59 PM, Ted Boerkamp wrote: Hi Dave...Can you tell me if there is a button or SQL I can use to
search my entire log (14k Qs) for anything having the LOTW rcvd flag
set to "V"??
When I went to the Check Progress tab, DXCC , Challenge & toplist,
credits and I hit the download button I got a report of all zeros....
the last download date on the bottom left corner said "never" at the
beginning But todays now so I assumed I had never downloaded the 200
credits I should have for DXCC 4 years ago.
What I am doing wrong??? Should the top line of the DXCC Credits
Granted screen be all blank? It has a complete qso listed in the boxes
there for some reason. The credit filter line is Any Any Mixed
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks
Ted VE3SS
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Dave AA6YQ
Sent: February 13, 2025 5:11 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [DXLab] Using Dxlab to submit more DXCC entities to total
+ AA6YQ comments below
Hi Dave....I used the link you provided and checked the process for
verifying the original submission I made
4 years ago. I had done this entirely through LOTW submissions and I
followed the instructions on page 5 of your doc Where I was in the
Check progress tab and submission tab, checked the LOTW contribution
box, hit the verify submission button And nothing happened that I saw.
+ Clicking the "Verify Submission" button is only effective if you had
+ assembled a Submission - a set of QSOs whose "QSL Rcvd" or
"LoTW QSL Rcvd" items were set to 'S'. If there no QSOs in your log
whose "LoTW QSL Rcvd" items are set to 'V', then there weren't any
QSOs whose "LoTW QSL Rcvd" items were set to 'S' when you click the "Verify Submission"
button.
When I check the DXCC progress report, first section verified Honor
roll countries shows 5 mixed.
Next section Confirmed DXCC countries shows 265 mixed (whats the
difference
here?)
+ "Honor Roll Countries" do not include now-deleted DXCC entities,
+ whereas
"DXCC Countries" do include them.
How do I find out what I got credit for 4 years ago from ARRL??
+ By directing DXKeeper to download your DXCC award credits from the
+ ARRL
and link them to your logged QSOs, as explained here:
0Grant
ed%20window
73,
Dave, AA6YQ
-- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG antivirus software. www.avg.com
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Re: "The Windows January updates are a mess; here's why you should wait to install"
+ AA6YQ comments below
So, if you do not have an image backup from before the update, then what? Even if you do you are going to have to update any app changes you made SICE THEN THAT YOU WAT.
+ It should be standard practice to direct Windows to create a system restore point prior to installing an update. You can also direct Windows to uninstall an update - which is probably implemented by reverting to the system restore point that Windows Update created before installing the update. ? ? ? ? ? Dave
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Re: "The Windows January updates are a mess; here's why you should wait to install"
So, if you do not have an image backup from before the update, then what? Even if you do you are going to have to update any app changes you made SICE THEN THAT YOU WAT.
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-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] < [email protected]> On Behalf Of Dave AA6YQ via groups.io Sent: Monday, March 10, 2025 4:28 PM To: [email protected]Subject: Re: [DXLab] "The Windows January updates are a mess; here's why you should wait to install" + AA6YQ comments below Is it safe yet?? I have paused the updates for about 8 weeks now. + Not according to Perplexity, with whom I consult when considering a Windows 11 update. The only updates I've been applying are those for Windows Defender. Perplexity's report on Windows 11 version 24H2 is appended below. "Are you feelin' lucky?" 73, Dave, AA6YQ There have been several adverse reports regarding the reliability of Windows 11 version 24H2 (H2 2024 update), highlighting various issues that users and Microsoft have acknowledged. Below is a summary of the key reliability concerns: ### Major Issues Reported 1. **Blue Screens of Death (BSOD):** - Incompatibility with Intel Smart Sound Technology (Intel SST) drivers on 11th Gen Intel Core processors has caused BSODs. - PCs with certain Western Digital SSDs and Z890 motherboards (e.g., MSI, Asus) also encounter BSODs[1][3]. 2. **Internet Connectivity Problems:** - Users report losing network connectivity due to invalid IP addresses, which cannot be resolved by updating drivers or resetting network settings. Using static IPs has worked as a workaround in some cases[1][3]. 3. **Audio and Bluetooth Issues:** - Conflicts with audio devices and Bluetooth connections have been common, especially after the January 14 Patch Tuesday update. Devices with Dirac Audio technology are particularly affected[1][3]. 4. **Printer Compatibility:** - ARM-based Copilot+ PCs face issues with printers from manufacturers like HP, Canon, and Brother, rendering them unusable after the update[1]. 5. **Gaming and App Conflicts:** - Some modern games fail to work due to conflicts with Easy Anti-Cheat and AutoHDR features[1][5]. - Citrix components and specific camera applications also face compatibility problems[1][3]. 6. **Update Installation Failures:** - Certain ASUS devices fail to install the update, leading to blue screens during the process. Additionally, using media created with October or November 2024 updates can prevent future security updates from being installed[5]. ### Microsoft's Response Microsoft has released multiple patches to address these issues: - Updates in late 2024 and early 2025 have resolved some bugs but introduced new ones. - A compatibility hold has been placed on affected devices to prevent further issues during installation[1][3][5]. ### User Feedback While some users find Windows 11 stable overall, others report sluggish UI performance and unreliable taskbars in version 24H2, even on capable hardware[8]. Many recommend waiting for further fixes before adopting this update widely[2][6]. In conclusion, while Microsoft is actively addressing these problems, Windows 11 version 24H2 has faced significant reliability challenges that may impact its usability for certain users and configurations. Citations: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] -- W0MN EN34rb 44.08226 N 92.51265 W Hierro candente, batir de repente HP Laptop
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Re: DXKeeper: New County Lookup
+ AA6YQ comments below
.... comprehensive explanation of spelling changes was provided by Dave AA6YQ.
Dave:
This helps me greatly in managing my supplemental statistics. Your efforts in writing and supporting DXLabs are far understated.
+ I haven't ever pursued the "Worked All USA Counties" award, but I know what would someone pursuing that award would face if he or she had to manually correct the variations in county names reported by callbooks. So I built a simple mechanism that made it easy to add corrections as they were reported. It's been a long while since logging a QSO with a U.S. station has resulted in DXKeeper reporting an invalid county name that it couldn't correct.
73,
Dave, AA6YQ
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Re: DXKeeper: New County Lookup
.... comprehensive explanation of spelling changes was provided by Dave AA6YQ.
Dave:
?? This helps me greatly in managing my supplemental statistics.? Your efforts in writing and supporting DXLabs are far understated.
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Many thanks and 73,
Neil W3ZQI
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Re: DXKeeper: New County Lookup
+ AA6YQ comments below
QRZ.com and the US Postal Service list a particular Louisiana Parish exactly as Saint Tammany.? In contrast, countyhunter.com, HamCall.net, and DXKeeper Capture use the spelling of "St. Tammany".? That works out well for my county chasing. ?Numerous county spelling differences occur nationally.? QRZ.com XML is used by me.My question: what magic does DXKeeper do to actually make this spelling adjustment from QRZ.COM to DXKeeper Capture when logging a contact?? Or something else is in the mix.? Any comments will be appreciated
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+ DXKeeper applies several spelling corrections to all U.S. county names in order to comply with the county names specified with countyhunter.com, the web site associated with the sponsor of the USA-CA "Worked All U.S. Counties" awards:?
+ A candidate county name is converted to upper case, an then check against these rules: 1. remove the word County from the end of the name 2. ST => St. 3. SAINT => St. 4. MC => Mc. + DXKeeper also applies state-specific spelling corrections. It applies these 7 for counties in Louisiana: 5. LA,EAST BATON, LA,EAST BATON ROUGE => LA,E. Baton Rouge" ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?? 6. LA,EAST CARROLL => LA,E. Carroll" ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?? 7. LA,EAST FELICIANA =>LA,E. Feliciana ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?? 8. LA,ST. JOHN THE BTS => LA,St. John the Baptist ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?? 9. LA,WEST BATON, LA,WEST BATON ROUGE =>LA,W. Baton Rouge ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?? 10. LA,WEST CARROLL =>LA,W. Carroll ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?? 11. LA,WEST FELICIANA? =>LA,W. Feliciana +Rule 3 above is what put Saint Tammany into proper form. ? ? ? 73,
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+ AA6YQ comments below
Is it possible for a user to edit the drop down box list of the active satellites. I realize you can type a non listed name in the box. The new SO-124 satellite has been added to the ARRL list for LOTW credit. Will a new version of DXKeeper add it to the list in the "Propagation/Satellite/Name" dropdown?
+ Yes, as Bob and Joe have pointed out, you can edit the file from which DXKeeper loads satellite names into its Satellite selectors, and then restart DXKeeper.
+ The next version of DXKeeper includes SO-124.txt in its DefaultSatellites.txt file, so it won't disappear when you upgrade.
+ The time between releases is a bit longer than usual as I'm extending DXKeeper and SpotCollector to provide realtime award tracking for the new IOTA HF and VHF award categories.
73,
Dave, AA6YQ
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