Spot Collector error messages
When I activate Spot Collector from Launcher I get two or three error messages in a row (one right after another) indicating things like "..path not found", ?...path doesn't exist" etc then a message regarding database not containing band or mode but if I keep deleting these messages Spot Collector opens and functions normally except "?" show in the band field and mode field is blank.
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OH shoot - you're right.
My apologies.
73
-Brian n8wrl
On Sun, Feb 21, 2016 at 11:48 AM, 'Joe Subich, W4TV' lists@... [dxlab] <dxlab@...> wrote:
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On 2/21/2016 11:35 AM, Brian Smithson n8wrl@... [dxlab] wrote:
> Understood. In my original question I suggested we modify DXK not
> Capture, and make DXK work like DXV with both pull-downs.
DXKeeper's main window (QSO Pane) already works like DXV. Tt has
*three* pull-down entry boxes: Code, DXCC (prefix), and Entity (Name) -
any one of which will update the entity (just like DXV).
73,
... Joe, W4TV
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On 2/21/2016 11:35 AM, Brian Smithson n8wrl@... [dxlab] wrote: Understood. In my original question I suggested we modify DXK not
Capture, and make DXK work like DXV with both pull-downs. DXKeeper's main window (QSO Pane) already works like DXV. Tt has *three* pull-down entry boxes: Code, DXCC (prefix), and Entity (Name) - any one of which will update the entity (just like DXV). 73, ... Joe, W4TV
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On 2/21/2016 11:38 AM, 'Julio Peralta' jperalta4@... [dxlab] wrote: is it necessary to re-run the process? Are your totals correct without it? 73, ... Joe, W4TV
Julio
From: dxlab@... [mailto:dxlab@...]
Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2016 11:34 AM
To: dxlab@...
Subject: Re: [dxlab] DXCC Credit download
I¡¯m wondering how the process could have timed out and still finished
? of the process. The timeout is for that credit only.
73,
... Joe, W4TV
On 2/21/2016 11:25 AM, 'Julio Peralta' jperalta4@... [dxlab] wrote:
Today I ran DXCC Credit Download for the first time. When the process
completed I found that there had been one error. Checking the list I found
this error message about ? of the way down the list.
Error: unable to obtain details for DXCC credit# 648478261C: connection
timeout
I¡¯m wondering how the process could have timed out and still finished ? of
the process.
I guess I should run the scan again?
Julio, W4HY
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Re: How to stop displaying PSK information?
On 2/21/2016 11:22 AM, n3xx@... [dxlab] wrote: I didn't ask for any program changes to be made. I am just trying to
find out if there is an option to not display PSK info. No there is not. PSK is displayed separately because Dave wanted to encourage PSK operation when DX Lab was new 10+ years ago . Conditions have changed (DXCC accepts all digital modes as the same) but there has not been a justification to engage in the significant rewrite necessary to change the way PSK and RTTY are displayed. Since the CQ awards (WAZ, etc.) separate RTTY from other digital modes, any logical change would be to replace PSK with *RTTY only* and include an option for the DIGI line to include RTTY (DXCC) or exclude it (CQ). However, that is a decision for Dave to make given a cost (programming effort and delay of other features/bug fixes) vs. benefit analysis. 73, ... Joe, W4TV
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is it necessary to re-run the process? ? Julio ?
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Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2016 11:34 AM
To: dxlab@...
Subject: Re: [dxlab] DXCC Credit download? ?
> I¡¯m wondering how the process could have timed out and still finished
> ? of the process.
The timeout is for that credit only.
73,
... Joe, W4TV
On 2/21/2016 11:25 AM, 'Julio Peralta' jperalta4@... [dxlab] wrote:
> Today I ran DXCC Credit Download for the first time. When the process
> completed I found that there had been one error. Checking the list I found
> this error message about ? of the way down the list.
>
>
>
> Error: unable to obtain details for DXCC credit# 648478261C: connection
> timeout
>
>
>
> I¡¯m wondering how the process could have timed out and still finished ? of
> the process.
>
>
>
> I guess I should run the scan again?
>
>
>
> Julio, W4HY
>
>
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Understood. In my original question I suggested we modify DXK not Capture, and make DXK work like DXV with both pull-downs.
-Brian n8wrl
On Sun, Feb 21, 2016 at 11:33 AM, 'Joe Subich, W4TV' lists@... [dxlab] <dxlab@...> wrote:
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Simple, if you need both, use DXKeeper's main window.
Capture is already too large - particularly with the "contest mode"
entry data on the tenth line and four lines of "User Defined" fields.
Capture already consumes as much vertical space as DXKeeper's main
window when none of the optional panels are displayed.
73,
... Joe, W4TV
On 2/21/2016 11:13 AM, Brian Smithson n8wrl@... [dxlab] wrote:
> They are, Joe, but they are different. I just don't have a cross-reference
> in my head for prefix and name. Having to select one in one place and the
> other in another is confusing.
>
> I am sensitive to this because in my work we provide a parts catalog for
> car dealerships. We agonize over UI for a largely non-computer-expert
> audience. My bible is Krug's "Don't Make Me Think" for UI design.
>
> 73
>
> -Brian n8wrl
>
> On Sun, Feb 21, 2016 at 11:09 AM, 'Joe Subich, W4TV' lists@...
> [dxlab] <dxlab@...> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>
>>> Can we do something to make capture and DXK consistent? I understand
>>> space is at a premium in the capture window, so maybe have both in
>>> DXK likewe do in DXV?
>>
>> Capture is intended to be a minim subset for data entry. Both DXCC
>> Prefix and Entity Name (as well as "Code" or "ADIF Number") are present
>> in the Log QSOs window of DXKeeper.
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> ... Joe, W4TV
>>
>> On 2/21/2016 7:58 AM, Brian Smithson n8wrl@... [dxlab] wrote:
>>> Good morning!
>>>
>>> As I work the various TO stations in the CW contest this weekend, I find
>>> myself having to correct the entity in the log. Sometimes I catch it in
>> the
>>> capture window and other times I pick whatever and fix it later in DXK.
>>>
>>> My problem is, the DXCC pull-down in the capture window is the prefix
>> while
>>> the 'Entity' pull-down in DXK is the full name. I can't always remember
>>> the names of the prefixes and vice-versa, so sometimes I have to google
>> it.
>>>
>>> DXV has both.
>>>
>>> Can we do something to make capture and DXK consistent? I understand
>> space
>>> is at a premium in the capture window, so maybe have both in DXK like we
>> do
>>> in DXV?
>>>
>>> Thank you, and 73!
>>>
>>> -Brian n8wrl
>>>
>>
>>
>
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I¡¯m wondering how the process could have timed out and still finished
? of the process. The timeout is for that credit only. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 2/21/2016 11:25 AM, 'Julio Peralta' jperalta4@... [dxlab] wrote: Today I ran DXCC Credit Download for the first time. When the process
completed I found that there had been one error. Checking the list I found
this error message about ? of the way down the list.
Error: unable to obtain details for DXCC credit# 648478261C: connection
timeout
I¡¯m wondering how the process could have timed out and still finished ? of
the process.
I guess I should run the scan again?
Julio, W4HY
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Simple, if you need both, use DXKeeper's main window.
Capture is already too large - particularly with the "contest mode"
entry data on the tenth line and four lines of "User Defined" fields.
Capture already consumes as much vertical space as DXKeeper's main
window when none of the optional panels are displayed.
73,
... Joe, W4TV
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On 2/21/2016 11:13 AM, Brian Smithson n8wrl@... [dxlab] wrote: They are, Joe, but they are different. I just don't have a cross-reference
in my head for prefix and name. Having to select one in one place and the
other in another is confusing.
I am sensitive to this because in my work we provide a parts catalog for
car dealerships. We agonize over UI for a largely non-computer-expert
audience. My bible is Krug's "Don't Make Me Think" for UI design.
73
-Brian n8wrl
On Sun, Feb 21, 2016 at 11:09 AM, 'Joe Subich, W4TV' lists@...
[dxlab] <dxlab@...> wrote:
Can we do something to make capture and DXK consistent? I understand
space is at a premium in the capture window, so maybe have both in
DXK likewe do in DXV? Capture is intended to be a minim subset for data entry. Both DXCC
Prefix and Entity Name (as well as "Code" or "ADIF Number") are present
in the Log QSOs window of DXKeeper.
73,
... Joe, W4TV
On 2/21/2016 7:58 AM, Brian Smithson n8wrl@... [dxlab] wrote:
Good morning!
As I work the various TO stations in the CW contest this weekend, I find
myself having to correct the entity in the log. Sometimes I catch it in the
capture window and other times I pick whatever and fix it later in DXK.
My problem is, the DXCC pull-down in the capture window is the prefix while
the 'Entity' pull-down in DXK is the full name. I can't always remember
the names of the prefixes and vice-versa, so sometimes I have to google it.
DXV has both.
Can we do something to make capture and DXK consistent? I understand
space
is at a premium in the capture window, so maybe have both in DXK like we do
in DXV?
Thank you, and 73!
-Brian n8wrl
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Today I ran DXCC Credit Download for the first time. When the process completed I found that there had been one error. Checking the list I found this error message about ? of the way down the list. ? Error: unable to obtain details for DXCC credit# 648478261C: connection timeout ? I¡¯m wondering how the process could have timed out and still finished ? of the process. ? I guess I should run the scan again? ? Julio, W4HY
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Re: How to stop displaying PSK information?
I didn't ask for any program changes to be made. I am just trying to find out if there is an option to not display PSK info.
73,
Tim - N3XX
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On 2016-02-21 9:30 AM, KA9JAC ka9jac@... [dxlab] wrote: If that's the only issue you are having consider yourself lucky.
It means that Dave is doing a fantastic job with his software.
Everyone can find one or 2 little things they would like to change,
But that doesn't mean that anything should be done about it,
because in some cases its not as easy as they may think.
I suspect this is one of those things that may get added to (if its not
already) on the list of possible changes.
If it was me, I would not give it high priority.
73
Bob
On 2/21/2016 8:03 AM, n3xx@... [dxlab] wrote:
Hi all,
I can't find any way to stop displaying the PSK columns & rows in
Realtime Awards Tracking, DXView, and DXCC Progress reports. In the
DXKeeper configuration, Awards tab, DXCC Bands & Modes panel, I have
unchecked the PSK box, but the unwanted columns & rows are still
displayed. I do pursue Digital awards, but have no need to see PSK
information separately, so it would be nice to not see that information
displayed. Is there any way to stop displaying PSK info?
Thanks & 73,
Tim - N3XX
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They are, Joe, but they are different. I just don't have a cross-reference in my head for prefix and name. Having to select one in one place and the other in another is confusing.
I am sensitive to this because in my work we provide a parts catalog for car dealerships. We agonize over UI for a largely non-computer-expert audience. My bible is Krug's "Don't Make Me Think" for UI design.
73
-Brian n8wrl
On Sun, Feb 21, 2016 at 11:09 AM, 'Joe Subich, W4TV' lists@... [dxlab] <dxlab@...> wrote:
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> Can we do something to make capture and DXK consistent? I understand
> space is at a premium in the capture window, so maybe have both in
> DXK likewe do in DXV?
Capture is intended to be a minim subset for data entry. Both DXCC
Prefix and Entity Name (as well as "Code" or "ADIF Number") are present
in the Log QSOs window of DXKeeper.
73,
... Joe, W4TV
On 2/21/2016 7:58 AM, Brian Smithson n8wrl@... [dxlab] wrote:
> Good morning!
>
> As I work the various TO stations in the CW contest this weekend, I find
> myself having to correct the entity in the log. Sometimes I catch it in the
> capture window and other times I pick whatever and fix it later in DXK.
>
> My problem is, the DXCC pull-down in the capture window is the prefix while
> the 'Entity' pull-down in DXK is the full name. I can't always remember
> the names of the prefixes and vice-versa, so sometimes I have to google it.
>
> DXV has both.
>
> Can we do something to make capture and DXK consistent? I understand space
> is at a premium in the capture window, so maybe have both in DXK like we do
> in DXV?
>
> Thank you, and 73!
>
> -Brian n8wrl
>
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Can we do something to make capture and DXK consistent? I understand
space is at a premium in the capture window, so maybe have both in
DXK likewe do in DXV? Capture is intended to be a minim subset for data entry. Both DXCC Prefix and Entity Name (as well as "Code" or "ADIF Number") are present in the Log QSOs window of DXKeeper. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 2/21/2016 7:58 AM, Brian Smithson n8wrl@... [dxlab] wrote: Good morning!
As I work the various TO stations in the CW contest this weekend, I find
myself having to correct the entity in the log. Sometimes I catch it in the
capture window and other times I pick whatever and fix it later in DXK.
My problem is, the DXCC pull-down in the capture window is the prefix while
the 'Entity' pull-down in DXK is the full name. I can't always remember
the names of the prefixes and vice-versa, so sometimes I have to google it.
DXV has both.
Can we do something to make capture and DXK consistent? I understand space
is at a premium in the capture window, so maybe have both in DXK like we do
in DXV?
Thank you, and 73!
-Brian n8wrl
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If no one is willing to help organize the necessary changes as
requested above, then perhaps DXKeeper's support of RDA awards should
be removed due an insufficient value/development-cost ratio. No other
award program has anywhere near this much churning in the definition
of its "counters". I think the the overwhelming lack of response is your answer. Support for submission generation could be withdrawn and the progress report could be reduced to a simple list of districts worked with any decision concerning current/deleted/replaced status left to the user just as is currently the case with USA-CA and the independent cities. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 2/21/2016 4:01 AM, ' Dave AA6YQ' aa6yq@... [dxlab] wrote: Last September, the release of the RDA press release
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led me to post this message:
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Here's an excerpt:
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It would be helpful if someone would review the March 2010 RDA press release and compile a list of changes to be made in 3 sections:
1. change the name or code of these districts from X to Y
2. add these new districts
3. delete these districts
That will improve the accuracy of the changes -- particularly if several RDA chasers review this list -- and accelerate their implementation.
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No response to the above request was received, so no changes to DXKeeper's subdivision database were made.
Now there's a new RDA press release
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with additional changes.
If no one is willing to help organize the necessary changes as requested above, then perhaps DXKeeper's support of RDA awards should be removed due an insufficient value/development-cost ratio. No other award program has anywhere near this much churning in the definition of its "counters".
73,
Dave, AA6YQ
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From: dxlab@... [mailto:dxlab@...]
Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2016 11:11 AM
To: dxlab@...
Subject: RE: [dxlab] Re: RDA List update
based on the list, and excluding RK-xx, these are new RDA, so yes.
I don't know how is manage "deleted" RDA into DXKeeper.
from the latest list,
- 67 are deleted but merge to another RDA
- 2 are simple deleted
For the 67 (as deleted), it seems a specific recompute needs to be performed as QSO with a deleted RDA must be reallocated with new RDA
"3. Deleted districts (because of union with existing districts). Here two existing districts were united into one district with now common administration. So You have to change all QSOs for the old district, e.g. AR-08, to the new district, in this case AR-23. If You have already confirmed AR-23 so You will just loose AR-08. If You haven't confirmed AR-23 but AR-08 so the QSO with AR-08 now confirms AR-23, no matter for which date the QSO is."
So "old" qso with a delated RDA as to be re-written with new RDA reference as no validation date
An RDA expert may be can jump into this post to give advice(s)
Best 73
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I accidentally double-clicked on the frequency of the SpotSpy entry and not the callsign and DDE worked! Who knew. There's probably RTFM somewhere. If not, you have to double-click on the frequency!
73
-Brian n8wrl
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Re: How to stop displaying PSK information?
If that's the only issue you are having
consider yourself lucky.
It means that Dave is doing a fantastic job with his software.
Everyone can find one or 2 little things they would like to
change,
But that doesn't mean that anything should be done about it,
because in some cases its not as easy as they may think.
I suspect this is one of those things that may get added to (if
its not already) on the list of possible changes.
If it was me, I would not give it high priority.
73
Bob
On 2/21/2016 8:03 AM, n3xx@... [dxlab] wrote:
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Hi all,
I can't find any way to stop displaying the PSK columns
& rows in
Realtime Awards Tracking, DXView, and DXCC Progress
reports. In the
DXKeeper configuration, Awards tab, DXCC Bands & Modes
panel, I have
unchecked the PSK box, but the unwanted columns & rows
are still
displayed. I do pursue Digital awards, but have no need to
see PSK
information separately, so it would be nice to not see
that information
displayed. Is there any way to stop displaying PSK info?
Thanks & 73,
Tim - N3XX
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Re: How to stop displaying PSK information?
Hi Tim,
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I¡¯d like to know how to do that myself. I also use the digimodes but always
wondered why psk was listed there. It would be nice to be able to select it
and/or other modes to track or eliminate it from there altogether.
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Bob,? N9AKR
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Subject: [dxlab] How to stop displaying PSK
information?
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Hi all,
I can't find any way to stop displaying the PSK columns &
rows in
Realtime Awards Tracking, DXView, and DXCC Progress reports. In the
DXKeeper configuration, Awards tab, DXCC Bands & Modes panel, I have
unchecked the PSK box, but the unwanted columns & rows are still
displayed. I do pursue Digital awards, but have no need to see PSK
information separately, so it would be nice to not see that information
displayed. Is there any way to stop displaying PSK info?
Thanks &
73,
Tim - N3XX
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How to stop displaying PSK information?
Hi all,
I can't find any way to stop displaying the PSK columns & rows in Realtime Awards Tracking, DXView, and DXCC Progress reports. In the DXKeeper configuration, Awards tab, DXCC Bands & Modes panel, I have unchecked the PSK box, but the unwanted columns & rows are still displayed. I do pursue Digital awards, but have no need to see PSK information separately, so it would be nice to not see that information displayed. Is there any way to stop displaying PSK info?
Thanks & 73,
Tim - N3XX
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Thanks Dave.? Joe DX is waxing lyrically this morning.
Andy?
On Sat, Feb 20, 2016 at 11:46 PM, ' Dave AA6YQ' aa6yq@... [dxlab] <dxlab@...> wrote:
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>>>AA6YQ comments below
-----Original Message-----
From: dxlab@... [mailto:dxlab@...]
Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2016 10:39 PM
To: dxlab@...
Subject: [dxlab] Missing wav folders
I'm just about recovered from the nasty Windows issues that caused me to have to reinstall much of DXLAB. My desktop PC is missing some wav file folders that are normally within Spotcollector ( Alphanumeric , General, and Phonetics) . I could copy those from my laptop which has a fully working DX Lab Suite but was wondering if there is a download option for those wav files ?
>>>Yes: "auxiliary files" for each DXLab application are available via the table in
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>>>The URL for SpotCollector's .wav files is
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73,
Dave AA6YQ
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Good morning!
As I work the various TO stations in the CW contest this weekend, I find myself having to correct the entity in the log. Sometimes I catch it in the capture window and other times I pick whatever and fix it later in DXK.
My problem is, the DXCC pull-down in the capture window is the prefix while the 'Entity' pull-down in DXK is the full name.??I can't always remember the names of the prefixes and vice-versa, so sometimes I have to google it.
DXV has both.
Can we do something to make capture and DXK consistent? I understand space is at a premium in the capture window, so maybe have both in DXK like we do in DXV?
Thank you, and 73!
-Brian n8wrl
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