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The modes.txt file is missing.? Where can I download it?

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Pete Chamalian, W1RM

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Modes.txt is *user created*. If it is not present, DXKeeper
will use DefaultModes.txt

See the DXLab WiKi article:
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73,

... Joe, W4TV

On 2025-05-03 8:41 PM, Pete W1RM via groups.io wrote:
The modes.txt file is missing. Where can I download it?
Pete Chamalian, W1RM
W1RM@...
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Thanks, Joe. I am confused about how DXK deals with modes.

FT4 and FT8 should be on the mode list for a contact, but they are not. If I import contacts (which I do) FT8 appears in the mode field, but it does not appear in the pulldown list.

I have a situation where I worked CE0Y on FT4. That should be equivalent to FT8 but
It isn't.

I don't know how to fix this.


Pete Chamalian, W1RM
W1RM@...

WWW.W1RM.COM

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Joe Subich, W4TV
Sent: Saturday, May 3, 2025 9:13 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [DXLab] Modes.txt File


Modes.txt is *user created*. If it is not present, DXKeeper will use DefaultModes.txt

See the DXLab WiKi article:
<>

73,

... Joe, W4TV

On 2025-05-03 8:41 PM, Pete W1RM via groups.io wrote:


The modes.txt file is missing. Where can I download it?





Pete Chamalian, W1RM

W1RM@...



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+ AA6YQ comments below

Thanks, Joe. I am confused about how DXK deals with modes.

+ That's explained here:




FT4 and FT8 should be on the mode list for a contact, but they are not. If I import contacts (which I do) FT8 appears in the mode field, but it does not appear in the pulldown list.

I have a situation where I worked CE0Y on FT4. That should be equivalent to FT8 but It isn't.

I don't know how to fix this.

+ What version of DXKeeper are you running?

+ In DXKeeper's Databases folder, what is the creation date associated with the file DefaultModes.txt ?

+ When you examine DefaultModes.txt using Windows Notepad, are there entries for FT4 and FT8?

+ I'm assuming based on your original report that no Modes.txt file is present in DXKeeper's Databases folder. If it were present, its contents would take precedence over those of DefaultModes.txt .

73,

Dave, AA6YQ
 

On 2025-05-04 1:40 PM, Pete W1RM via groups.io wrote:

FT4 and FT8 should be on the mode list for a contact, but they are
not.
FT4 and FT8 are in the current DefaultModes.txt file. The quickest
way to fix that problem (unless Dave has a pointer to a stand alone
copy of that file) is to close DXKeeper, open DXLab Launcher's
Config screen and click "Restore" for DXKeepeer.

That will download and install the current public release (17.9.9)
which, I believe, contains the current DefaultModes.txt file.

73,

... Joe, W4TV


On 2025-05-04 1:40 PM, Pete W1RM via groups.io wrote:
Thanks, Joe. I am confused about how DXK deals with modes.
FT4 and FT8 should be on the mode list for a contact, but they are not. If I import contacts (which I do) FT8 appears in the mode field, but it does not appear in the pulldown list.
I have a situation where I worked CE0Y on FT4. That should be equivalent to FT8 but
It isn't.
I don't know how to fix this.
Pete Chamalian, W1RM
W1RM@...
WWW.W1RM.COM
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Joe Subich, W4TV
Sent: Saturday, May 3, 2025 9:13 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [DXLab] Modes.txt File
Modes.txt is *user created*. If it is not present, DXKeeper will use DefaultModes.txt
See the DXLab WiKi article:
<>
73,
... Joe, W4TV
On 2025-05-03 8:41 PM, Pete W1RM via groups.io wrote:

The modes.txt file is missing. Where can I download it?



Pete Chamalian, W1RM

W1RM@...


WWW.W1RM.COM <>
 

+ AA6YQ comments below
FT4 and FT8 are in the current DefaultModes.txt file. The quickest
way to fix that problem (unless Dave has a pointer to a stand alone
copy of that file)
+ The current DefaultModes.txt file is available via
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+ Download it into DXKeeper's Databases folder.
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The defaultmodes.txt was out of whack.? I put the new one in and that worked.? I¡¯m running the latest version, 17.9.9

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Pete Chamalian, W1RM

W1RM@...

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Dave AA6YQ
Sent: Sunday, May 4, 2025 2:13 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [DXLab] Modes.txt File

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+ AA6YQ comments below

FT4 and FT8 are in the current DefaultModes.txt file. The quickest
way to fix that problem (unless Dave has a pointer to a stand alone
copy of that file)

+ The current DefaultModes.txt file is available via

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+ Download it into DXKeeper's Databases folder.

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OK, the updated DefaultModes.txt did the job. Thanks!



Pete Chamalian, W1RM
W1RM@...

WWW.W1RM.COM

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Dave AA6YQ
Sent: Sunday, May 4, 2025 1:51 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [DXLab] Modes.txt File

+ AA6YQ comments below

Thanks, Joe. I am confused about how DXK deals with modes.

+ That's explained here:




FT4 and FT8 should be on the mode list for a contact, but they are not. If I import contacts (which I do) FT8 appears in the mode field, but it does not appear in the pulldown list.

I have a situation where I worked CE0Y on FT4. That should be equivalent to FT8 but It isn't.

I don't know how to fix this.

+ What version of DXKeeper are you running?

+ In DXKeeper's Databases folder, what is the creation date associated with the file DefaultModes.txt ?

+ When you examine DefaultModes.txt using Windows Notepad, are there entries for FT4 and FT8?

+ I'm assuming based on your original report that no Modes.txt file is present in DXKeeper's Databases folder. If it were present, its contents would take precedence over those of DefaultModes.txt .

73,

Dave, AA6YQ

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