new article: Pursuing DX Marathon Awards with DXLab
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Re: No bands's button on bandspread window
+ AA6YQ comments below
Tnx to Dave who resolve my problem with DXKeeper. It was a bad entry in the IOTA reference on the first QSO in the log.
+ The misbehavior you reported is the result of a defect in DXKeeper. If DXKeeper's Log Page Display is empty when you double-click a Spot Database Entry, DXKeeper filters the Log Page Display with the callsign from the Spot Database Entry, but in the process it "examines" the first QSO in your log before completing the filtering. If that first QSO happens to have a field containing invalid information, then DXKeeper makes panel containing that item visible on the Main window, "Log QSOs" tab. After completing the filtering, that panel remains visible, but none of the items it contains are erroneous so there are no labels flashing.
+ I have correct this defect in the next version of DXKeeper.
Another little pbm :
Before, there were buttons for bands at the bottom of bandspread. window.
Since few weeks, only SPOTCOLLECTOR's button and CONFIG's button.
I have checked in the config but did not find anything.
+ Please make a screen shot whowing Commander's Bandspread window, and attach it to an email message. If there's an errorlog.txt file in your Commander folder, attach it to the email message as well. Then send the email message to me via
aa6yq (at) ambersoft.com
73,
Dave, AA6YQ
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Re: SC won't install -- Win 11
+ AA6YQ comments below Installing DXLab onto a new, Windows 11 computer and am having trouble getting Spotcollector to install.The error message is "Unable to download file from http://www.ambersoft.com\DXLab\SpotCollector/Spotcollector342Archive.exeAborting installation. + This file and the other SpotCollector installation files are again accessible. I will seek an explanation from EarthLink for their disappearance. + Note that there are two DXLab distribution sites - DXLabSuite and Ambersoft. If one becomes inaccessible or stops working correctly, simply select the other one via the "Distribution Site" selector on the Launcher's Configuration window. 73, Dave, AA6YQ
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Re: No bands's button on bandspread window
Hi Joe Tnx for quick answer. I've extended the bandspread window to the max of my screen : the same pbm 73 Phil
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envoyé : 8 avril 2025 à 00:41
de : "Joe Subich, W4TV" <lists@...>
à : [email protected]
objet : Re: [DXLab] No bands's button on bandspread window
> Any idea ?
How wide is your Bandspread Window? If the Window is too narrow
you will not see the Help button or any of the band buttons.
73,
... Joe, W4TV
On 2025-04-07 6:32 PM, F5PHW BERGER Phil via groups.io wrote: Hello
Tnx to Dave who resolve my problem with DXKeeper. It was a bad entry in the IOTA
reference on the first QSO in the log.
Another little pbm :
Before, there were buttons for bands at the bottom of bandspread. window.
Since few weeks, only SPOTCOLLECTOR's button and CONFIG's button.
I have checked in the config but did not find anything.
Any idea ?
73 de F5PHW Phil
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Re: No bands's button on bandspread window
Any idea ? How wide is your Bandspread Window? If the Window is too narrow you will not see the Help button or any of the band buttons. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 2025-04-07 6:32 PM, F5PHW BERGER Phil via groups.io wrote: Hello
Tnx to Dave who resolve my problem with DXKeeper. It was a bad entry in the IOTA
reference on the first QSO in the log.
Another little pbm :
Before, there were buttons for bands at the bottom of bandspread. window.
Since few weeks, only SPOTCOLLECTOR's button and CONFIG's button.
I have checked in the config but did not find anything.
Any idea ?
73 de F5PHW Phil
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No bands's button on bandspread window
Hello Tnx to Dave who resolve my problem with DXKeeper. It was a bad entry in the IOTA reference on the first QSO in the log.
Another little pbm : Before, there were buttons for bands at the bottom of bandspread. window. Since few weeks, only SPOTCOLLECTOR's button and CONFIG's button. I have checked in the config but did not find anything. Any idea ? 73 de F5PHW Phil
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Re: SC won't install -- Win 11
Yes, I was trying a fresh install from the Launcher.? Dave (YQ) has reset something on his end.? I'll try after supper.
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It was weird and I'm glad it's nothing on my end. :-)
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Steve, W1ES/4
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Re: SC won't install -- Win 11
TNX, Dave! I'll try this after supper.
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73,
Steve, W1ES/4
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Re: SC won't install -- Win 11
+ AA6YQ comments below Installing DXLab onto a new, Windows 11 computer and am having trouble getting Spotcollector to install.The error message is "Unable to download file from http://www.ambersoft.com\DXLab\SpotCollector/Spotcollector342Archive.exeAborting installation. + It looks like Earthlike dropped the entire SpotCollector folder. I've restored it, but it's still not accessible; sometimes it takes them a few minutes for new files to appear. + I'm off to Wayland's Town Meeting for the next several hours. On the Launcher's Configuration window, change the "Distribution Site" selector from Ambersoft to DXLabSuite, and then direct the Launcher to install SpotCollector. 73, Dave, AA6YQ
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Re: SC won't install -- Win 11
It is not clear where you are in the DXLab Installation process.?
All the DXLab apps are installed by Launcher.
Start here for the explanation:
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Dave, w6de
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Sent: 7 April, 2025 20:42
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Subject: [DXLab] SC won't install -- Win 11
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Installing DXLab onto a new, Windows 11 computer and am having trouble getting Spotcollector to install.The error message is "Unable to download file from
Is there something amiss at the site or is this a gremlin from W11?
Computer is not connected to any radios or rotators yet -- I'm trying to get as much preloaded onto this machine as I can, prior to moving it into the station.
Time flies like an arrow.? Fruit flies like a banana.
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73,
Steve, W1ES/4
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SC won't install -- Win 11
Hi, all --
Installing DXLab onto a new, Windows 11 computer and am having trouble getting Spotcollector to install.The error message is "Unable to download file from
http://www.ambersoft.com\DXLab\SpotCollector/Spotcollector342Archive.exe Aborting installation.
Is there something amiss at the site or is this a gremlin from W11?
Computer is not connected to any radios or rotators yet -- I'm trying to get as much preloaded onto this machine as I can, prior to moving it into the station.
TIA
73,
Steve Wedge, W1ES
Time flies like an arrow.? Fruit flies like a banana.
Sent with secure email.
-- 73, Steve, W1ES/4
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updated eQSL AG, LoTW, and RDA databases are available ...
... via the Databases tab of DXView's Configuration window.
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Terminate DXKeeper, WinWarbler, and SpotCollector before directing DXView to update these databases.
Note: if DXKeeper, WinWarbler, or SpotCollector are running when you direct DXView to update these databases, DXView will display a small window that informs you of that fact, and directs you to terminate them before proceeding. If you do terminate those applications, then afterwards click the window's OK button and DXView will proceed to update the databases; if you don't want to terminate those applications, click the window's Cancel button, and DXView won't attempt to update the databases.
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Re: LoTW Application query
Hi all,
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Just for info, my LoTW application from 19th March was processed on 4th April, so not too long a wait.
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73 de Phil GU0SUP
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Re: DXKeeper pbm when logging.
+ AA6YQ comments below
I just had it again by clicking on 3B9DJ's spot on 7.165. The pbm is also by clicking on spot.
No log window flashing.
+ Thanks, Phil. So that I can see what's going on, please do the following:
1. In DXKeeper, close the Awards panel on the Main window's "Log QSOs" tab
2. On DXKeeper's Configuration window's General tab, check the "Log debugging info" box
3. Terminate DXKeeper
4. Start DXKeeper, and wait for it to fully initialize
5. On SpotCollector's Main window, click (or double-click)? on 3B9DJ's Spot Database Entry on 7.165.
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6. On DXKeeper's Configuration window's General tab, uncheck the "Log debugging info" box
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7, Attach the Errorlog.txt file from your DXKeeper folder to an email message, and send the message to me via
aa6yq (at) ambersoft.com
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Re: DXKeeper pbm when logging.
Dave
Tnx for quick answer as usual.
I just had it again by clicking on 3B9DJ's spot on 7.165. The pbm is also by clicking on spot. No log window flashing. Just the?window "Award" who appears. It's difficult to explain, so I made a short video. Sorry for the background noise, my Wife is watching tv. ;-)
https://youtu.be/1MOVOFnmnlA
73 Phil
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envoyé : 4 avril 2025 à 18:31
de : Dave AA6YQ <aa6yq@...>
à : [email protected]
objet : Re: [DXLab] DXKeeper pbm when logging.
+ AA6YQ comments below On DXKeeper, I just noticed since 2 days the following pbm with some QSO. Not all QSO. When I log a new QSO, the "award" checkbox is automatically checked. ? I'm used to work with DXKeeper without active checkbox. When the "award" checkbox is automatically checked when logging the QSO, the size of the DXKeeper is modified and I have after to resize it.
+ When the Award panel becomes visible on the Main window's "Log QSOs" tab, are any of its labels flashing in blue or red font? ? ? ? 73, ? ? ? ? ? ? Dave, AA6YQ
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Re: DXKeeper pbm when logging.
+ AA6YQ comments below
On DXKeeper, I just noticed since 2 days the following pbm with some QSO. Not all QSO.
When I log a new QSO, the "award" checkbox is automatically checked.
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I'm used to work with DXKeeper without active checkbox.
When the "award" checkbox is automatically checked when logging the QSO, the size of the DXKeeper is modified and I have after to resize it.
+ When the Award panel becomes visible on the Main window's "Log QSOs" tab, are any of its labels flashing in blue or red font? ? ? ? 73, ? ? ? ? ? ? Dave, AA6YQ
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Re: Special Callsign versus Leaderboard Entry Font Color
+ AA6YQ comments below
Many Clubs provide for awards for working members on various bands throughout a single year.? ?FOC, for example, has an award for working each member once per year on each band.? ??
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The Leaderboard function provides a perfect mechanism for tracking progress on working club members on each band by identifying a spot with a specific color when it is unworked on a particular band for the defined time period (set for the current year).? ?
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However, if you have worked that member during the year on that particular band, the Font Color reverts to the Unneeded DX font color.? ? Technically, that's correct.? But that results in the spot for the Club member disappears into the same font color as the rest of the spots, making it more difficult to identify club members (which was the goal of putting their callsign into Special Call signs in the first place).? ?
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It would be nice if any call listed in Special Callsigns retained a different color or if Leaderboard Worked had a different color than DX Unneeded.
+ DXLab's automation for identifying active club members is described here: + For the reason you describe above, use of the Leaderboard tag for this purpose is not recommended unless the competition is more important to you than identifying active club members after you've already worked them. Implementing more complex automation to support one specific club is not justifiable. ? ? ? 73, ? ? ? ? ? ? Dave, AA6YQ
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DXKeeper pbm when logging.
Hello, On DXKeeper, I just noticed since 2 days the following pbm with some QSO. Not all QSO. When I log a new QSO, the "award" checkbox is automatically checked.
I'm used to work with DXKeeper without active checkbox. When the "award" checkbox is automatically checked when logging the QSO, the size of the DXKeeper is modified and I have after to resize it. Any idea please ? Many thanks. Best 73 de F5PHW Phil
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Special Callsign versus Leaderboard Entry Font Color
Many Clubs provide for awards for working members on various bands throughout a single year.? ?FOC, for example, has an award for working each member once per year on each band.? ??
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The Leaderboard function provides a perfect mechanism for tracking progress on working club members on each band by identifying a spot with a specific color when it is unworked on a particular band for the defined time period (set for the current year).? ?
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However, if you have worked that member during the year on that particular band, the Font Color reverts to the Unneeded DX font color.? ? Technically, that's correct.? But that results in the spot for the Club member disappears into the same font color as the rest of the spots, making it more difficult to identify club members (which was the goal of putting their callsign into Special Call signs in the first place).? ?
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It would be nice if any call listed in Special Callsigns retained a different color or if Leaderboard Worked had a different color than DX Unneeded.
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+ AA6YQ comments below
Please resend instructions for replacing Primary database because of corruption. I would like to try again, Dave.
+ See /g/DXLab/message/228533? ? ?73, ? ? ? ? ? ?Dave, AA6YQ
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Steve Wedge
Phil Cooper
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