From g.berges at bergesetco.com  Sat Jul 28 08:45:16 2007
From: g.berges at bergesetco.com (Gustavo Berges)
Date: Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:45:16 -0400
Subject: [DogParkList] CQ Zone 5
Message-ID: <C2D0B29C.11D6F%g.berges@bergesetco.com>

Anyone having MacLogger announce that CQ Zone 5 is not in the log when it is
on several occasions? How have you solved it please? Thank you.
-- 
Gustavo Berg?s, KK4GBG
1820 NE Jensen Beach Blvd. #623
Jensen Beach, Florida 34957
(772) 419 8015 Ph./(772) 382 0209 Fx
KK4GBG at arrl.net
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From g.berges at bergesetco.com  Sat Jul 28 10:43:01 2007
From: g.berges at bergesetco.com (Gustavo Berges)
Date: Sat, 28 Jul 2007 10:43:01 -0400
Subject: [DogParkList] CQ Zone 5
In-Reply-To: <C2D0B29C.11D6F%g.berges@bergesetco.com>
Message-ID: <C2D0CE35.11D7C%g.berges@bergesetco.com>

Same thing is happening with CQ Zone 4. I?ve checked the log and there are
many entries with 4 and 5 in the CQ column. Thanks again!
-- 
Gustavo Berg?s, KK4GBG
1820 NE Jensen Beach Blvd. #623
Jensen Beach, Florida 34957
(772) 419 8015 Ph./(772) 382 0209 Fx
KK4GBG at arrl.net
--

From: Gustavo Berges <g.berges at bergesetco.com>
Date: Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:45:16 -0400
To: "dogparklist at dogparksoftware.com" <dogparklist at dogparksoftware.com>
Conversation: CQ Zone 5
Subject: CQ Zone 5

Anyone having MacLogger announce that CQ Zone 5 is not in the log when it is
on several occasions? How have you solved it please? Thank you.
-- 
Gustavo Berg?s, KK4GBG
1820 NE Jensen Beach Blvd. #623
Jensen Beach, Florida 34957
(772) 419 8015 Ph./(772) 382 0209 Fx
KK4GBG at arrl.net
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From g.berges at bergesetco.com  Wed Aug  1 10:35:50 2007
From: g.berges at bergesetco.com (Gustavo Berges)
Date: Wed, 01 Aug 2007 10:35:50 -0400
Subject: [DogParkList] FW:  CQ Zone 5
In-Reply-To: <C2D0CE35.11D7C%g.berges@bergesetco.com>
Message-ID: <C2D61286.11F8B%g.berges@bergesetco.com>

Anyone have this experience and a solution for it please? Thank you.

------ Forwarded Message
From: Gustavo Berges <g.berges at bergesetco.com>
Date: Sat, 28 Jul 2007 10:43:01 -0400
To: "dogparklist at dogparksoftware.com" <dogparklist at dogparksoftware.com>
Conversation: CQ Zone 5
Subject: Re: [DogParkList] CQ Zone 5

Same thing is happening with CQ Zone 4. I?ve checked the log and there are
many entries with 4 and 5 in the CQ column. Thanks again!
-- 
Gustavo Berg?s, KK4GBG
1820 NE Jensen Beach Blvd. #623
Jensen Beach, Florida 34957
(772) 419 8015 Ph./(772) 382 0209 Fx
KK4GBG at arrl.net
--

From: Gustavo Berges <g.berges at bergesetco.com>
Date: Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:45:16 -0400
To: "dogparklist at dogparksoftware.com" <dogparklist at dogparksoftware.com>
Conversation: CQ Zone 5
Subject: CQ Zone 5

Anyone having MacLogger announce that CQ Zone 5 is not in the log when it is
on several occasions? How have you solved it please? Thank you.
-- 
Gustavo Berg?s, KK4GBG
1820 NE Jensen Beach Blvd. #623
Jensen Beach, Florida 34957
(772) 419 8015 Ph./(772) 382 0209 Fx
KK4GBG at arrl.net
--


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From bsandersen at mac.com  Wed Aug  1 11:19:04 2007
From: bsandersen at mac.com (B. Scott Andersen)
Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2007 11:19:04 -0400
Subject: [DogParkList] FW:  CQ Zone 5
In-Reply-To: <C2D61286.11F8B%g.berges@bergesetco.com>
References: <C2D61286.11F8B%g.berges@bergesetco.com>
Message-ID: <0291611D-9C1A-43BD-8CE8-BFCAF5182464@mac.com>

Gustavo,

I just ran some quick tests with my MLDX and found it to work correctly.

Which version of MacLoggerDX are you running? I am running v4.3.0
Which version of MacOS X are you running? I am running 10.4.10

Please allow me to make a suggestion: it is possible (though unlikely)
that there is a problem with your log file that is causing this ZONE  
problem.
I would suggest trying the following:

1. Go the Prefs tab

2. Move the mouse over the "Logs" drop down list.

3. Select "remove". Don't worry, it won't delete anything. It just  
removes the
selected directory from the list of places where MLDX looks for your  
log files.

4. When the list just shows a "-", pull down "Add". Click on the  
Desktop icon. Click "New Folder" and create
a new folder named "X". It doesn't matter what you name it; we're  
going to throw it away when we are done.

5. Click select. We now have an empty log.

6. Exit out of MLDX. Start MLDX again. You should see an empty log.

7. Now return to the Prefs pane and make sure the Zone alarms are set  
up.

8. Add a QSO. Since there are NO QSOs in the log it should alert you  
that you don't have this zone.

9. Add another QSO from the same zone (make it a slightly different  
callsign with the same prefix).

10. The zone alarm should NOT go off.

If this works properly, then perhaps you have a problem with the log  
file itself. If it doesn't
work properly (and if you have the latest release of MLDX) then there  
MIGHT be a problem
with the software--though, as I say, it is working for me.

Let's diagnose it this far and see what new data we can gather.

Let me know how this works out.

-- Scott (NE1RD)

On Aug 1, 2007, at 10:35 AM, Gustavo Berges wrote:

> Anyone have this experience and a solution for it please? Thank you.
>
> ------ Forwarded Message
> From: Gustavo Berges <g.berges at bergesetco.com>
> Date: Sat, 28 Jul 2007 10:43:01 -0400
> To: "dogparklist at dogparksoftware.com"  
> <dogparklist at dogparksoftware.com>
> Conversation: CQ Zone 5
> Subject: Re: [DogParkList] CQ Zone 5
>
> Same thing is happening with CQ Zone 4. I?ve checked the log and  
> there are many entries with 4 and 5 in the CQ column. Thanks again!
> -- 
> Gustavo Berg?s, KK4GBG
> 1820 NE Jensen Beach Blvd. #623
> Jensen Beach, Florida 34957
> (772) 419 8015 Ph./(772) 382 0209 Fx
> KK4GBG at arrl.net
> --
> From: Gustavo Berges <g.berges at bergesetco.com>
> Date: Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:45:16 -0400
> To: "dogparklist at dogparksoftware.com"  
> <dogparklist at dogparksoftware.com>
> Conversation: CQ Zone 5
> Subject: CQ Zone 5
>
> Anyone having MacLogger announce that CQ Zone 5 is not in the log  
> when it is on several occasions? How have you solved it please?  
> Thank you.
>
B. Scott Andersen  | "Magic is real, unless declared integer."
bsandersen at mac.com | -- The collected sayings of Wiz Zumwalt
Acton, MA (NE1RD)  | http://www.bsandersen.com


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From bsandersen at mac.com  Wed Aug  1 16:21:56 2007
From: bsandersen at mac.com (B. Scott Andersen)
Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2007 16:21:56 -0400
Subject: [DogParkList] FW:  CQ Zone 5
In-Reply-To: <C2D6516E.11FC3%g.berges@bergesetco.com>
References: <C2D6516E.11FC3%g.berges@bergesetco.com>
Message-ID: <0CBFF2C4-8D43-4491-9D14-24A7F9BA6A08@mac.com>

Gustavo (and fellow MLDXers):

The difference might be whether a question mark ("?") appears
in the CQ zone lookup. For example, if I start with an empty log
and add "KK4GBG" it will find the zone as "5". Now I log it. So
far, so good.

Now I look up something like "KK4GB" which does not have a
QRZ entry. The CQ field is filled with "?5" instead of "5" since
MLDX is guessing for you. Since it can't be sure, it alerts you
to the POSSIBILITY that you might be interested in this call.

If I look up "NE1RD" (I am also in zone 5), I get no warning
because the lookup fills the CQ field with "5" (it knows for sure!)
and not "?5". That appears to be the difference.

So, if you are using the QRZ ROM or lookup mechanism and
the call does not resolve to something with a concrete zone
(it guesses) then you may get an announcement you don't
expect. But, if the lookup finds a valid entry from the database
and the CQ zone field is filled without the question mark and
the guess, it knows not to alert you to a zone you've already
logged.

That appears to be what is going on. Sorry it took so long to
get to this explanation. Let us know if you confirm this
behavior in your environment.

73!

-- Scott (NE1RD)

On Aug 1, 2007, at 3:04 PM, Gustavo Berges wrote:

> Hi Scott:
>     Great analytical procedure. I?m running 4.3.2b1 also with 10.4.10.
>     I added KK4GBG to the fresh log and it was announced as CQ Zone  
> 5, all?s well. I then typed KK4GB and it was also announced as Zone  
> 5, which it should not have been. Then I put in KK4G and it was  
> also announced so it might be a program thing.
>     Look forward to your help.
> -- 
> Gustavo Berg?s, NU4L (been an Extra for a few years and just got  
> the last 2x1 available in the 4 number, ex-KK4GBG)
> 1820 NE Jensen Beach Blvd. #623
> Jensen Beach, Florida 34957
> (772) 419 8015 Ph./(772) 382 0209 Fx
> --
>
> From: "B. Scott Andersen" <bsandersen at mac.com>
> Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2007 11:19:04 -0400
> To: Gustavo Berges <g.berges at bergesetco.com>
> Cc: "dogparklist at dogparksoftware.com"  
> <dogparklist at dogparksoftware.com>
> Subject: Re: [DogParkList] FW:  CQ Zone 5
>
> Gustavo,
>
> I just ran some quick tests with my MLDX and found it to work  
> correctly.
>
> Which version of MacLoggerDX are you running? I am running v4.3.0
> Which version of MacOS X are you running? I am running 10.4.10
>
> Please allow me to make a suggestion: it is possible (though unlikely)
> that there is a problem with your log file that is causing this  
> ZONE problem.
> I would suggest trying the following:
>
> 1. Go the Prefs tab
>
> 2. Move the mouse over the "Logs" drop down list.
>
> 3. Select "remove". Don't worry, it won't delete anything. It just  
> removes the
> selected directory from the list of places where MLDX looks for  
> your log files.
>
> 4. When the list just shows a "-", pull down "Add". Click on the  
> Desktop icon. Click "New Folder" and create
> a new folder named "X". It doesn't matter what you name it; we're  
> going to throw it away when we are done.
>
> 5. Click select. We now have an empty log.
>
> 6. Exit out of MLDX. Start MLDX again. You should see an empty log.
>
> 7. Now return to the Prefs pane and make sure the Zone alarms are  
> set up.
>
> 8. Add a QSO. Since there are NO QSOs in the log it should alert  
> you that you don't have this zone.
>
> 9. Add another QSO from the same zone (make it a slightly different  
> callsign with the same prefix).
>
> 10. The zone alarm should NOT go off.
>
> If this works properly, then perhaps you have a problem with the  
> log file itself. If it doesn't
> work properly (and if you have the latest release of MLDX) then  
> there MIGHT be a problem
> with the software--though, as I say, it is working for me.
>
> Let's diagnose it this far and see what new data we can gather.
>
> Let me know how this works out.
>
> -- Scott (NE1RD)
>
> On Aug 1, 2007, at 10:35 AM, Gustavo Berges wrote:
>
>> Anyone have this experience and a solution for it please? Thank you.
>>
>>  ------ Forwarded Message
>>  From: Gustavo Berges <g.berges at bergesetco.com>
>>  Date: Sat, 28 Jul 2007 10:43:01 -0400
>>  To: "dogparklist at dogparksoftware.com"  
>> <dogparklist at dogparksoftware.com>
>>  Conversation: CQ Zone 5
>>  Subject: Re: [DogParkList] CQ Zone 5
>>
>>  Same thing is happening with CQ Zone 4. I?ve checked the log and  
>> there are many entries with 4 and 5 in the CQ column. Thanks again!
>>  --
>>  Gustavo Berg?s, KK4GBG
>>  1820 NE Jensen Beach Blvd. #623
>>  Jensen Beach, Florida 34957
>>  (772) 419 8015 Ph./(772) 382 0209 Fx
>>  KK4GBG at arrl.net
>>  --
>>
>> From: Gustavo Berges <g.berges at bergesetco.com>
>>  Date: Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:45:16 -0400
>>  To: "dogparklist at dogparksoftware.com"  
>> <dogparklist at dogparksoftware.com>
>>  Conversation: CQ Zone 5
>>  Subject: CQ Zone 5
>>
>>  Anyone having MacLogger announce that CQ Zone 5 is not in the log  
>> when it is on several occasions? How have you solved it please?  
>> Thank you.
>>
>
> B. Scott Andersen  | "Magic is real, unless declared integer."
> bsandersen at mac.com | -- The collected sayings of Wiz Zumwalt
> Acton, MA (NE1RD)  | http://www.bsandersen.com
>
>
>
>

B. Scott Andersen  | "Magic is real, unless declared integer."
bsandersen at mac.com | -- The collected sayings of Wiz Zumwalt
Acton, MA (NE1RD)  | http://www.bsandersen.com


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From g.berges at bergesetco.com  Wed Aug  1 16:46:12 2007
From: g.berges at bergesetco.com (Gustavo Berges)
Date: Wed, 01 Aug 2007 16:46:12 -0400
Subject: [DogParkList] FW:  CQ Zone 5
In-Reply-To: <0CBFF2C4-8D43-4491-9D14-24A7F9BA6A08@mac.com>
Message-ID: <C2D66954.11FE1%g.berges@bergesetco.com>

Confirmed 100%! Thank you very much for the clarification, help and support.
Excellent.
-- 
Gustavo Berg?s, NU4L
1820 NE Jensen Beach Blvd. #623
Jensen Beach, Florida 34957
(772) 419 8015 Ph./(772) 382 0209 Fx
--


From: "B. Scott Andersen" <bsandersen at mac.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2007 16:21:56 -0400
To: Gustavo Berges <g.berges at bergesetco.com>
Cc: <dogparklist at dogparksoftware.com>
Subject: Re: [DogParkList] FW:  CQ Zone 5

Gustavo (and fellow MLDXers):

The difference might be whether a question mark ("?") appears
in the CQ zone lookup. For example, if I start with an empty log
and add "KK4GBG" it will find the zone as "5". Now I log it. So
far, so good.

Now I look up something like "KK4GB" which does not have a
QRZ entry. The CQ field is filled with "?5" instead of "5" since
MLDX is guessing for you. Since it can't be sure, it alerts you
to the POSSIBILITY that you might be interested in this call.

If I look up "NE1RD" (I am also in zone 5), I get no warning
because the lookup fills the CQ field with "5" (it knows for sure!)
and not "?5". That appears to be the difference.

So, if you are using the QRZ ROM or lookup mechanism and
the call does not resolve to something with a concrete zone
(it guesses) then you may get an announcement you don't
expect. But, if the lookup finds a valid entry from the database
and the CQ zone field is filled without the question mark and
the guess, it knows not to alert you to a zone you've already?
logged.

That appears to be what is going on. Sorry it took so long to
get to this explanation. Let us know if you confirm this?
behavior in your environment.?

73!

-- Scott (NE1RD)

On Aug 1, 2007, at 3:04 PM, Gustavo Berges wrote:

>  Hi Scott:
>  ????Great analytical procedure. I?m running 4.3.2b1 also with 10.4.10.
>  ????I added KK4GBG to the fresh log and it was announced as CQ Zone 5, all?s
> well. I then typed KK4GB and it was also announced as Zone 5, which it should
> not have been. Then I put in KK4G and it was also announced so it might be a
> program thing.
>  ????Look forward to your help.
>  -- 
>  Gustavo Berg?s, NU4L (been an Extra for a few years and just got the last 2x1
> available in the 4 number, ex-KK4GBG)
>  1820 NE Jensen Beach Blvd. #623
>  Jensen Beach, Florida 34957
>  (772) 419 8015 Ph./(772) 382 0209 Fx
>  --
>  
>  
> 
> From: "B. Scott Andersen" <bsandersen at mac.com>
>  Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2007 11:19:04 -0400
>  To: Gustavo Berges <g.berges at bergesetco.com>
>  Cc: "dogparklist at dogparksoftware.com" <dogparklist at dogparksoftware.com>
>  Subject: Re: [DogParkList] FW: ?CQ Zone 5
>  
>  Gustavo,
>  
>  I just ran some quick tests with my MLDX and found it to work correctly.
>  
>  Which version of MacLoggerDX are you running? I am running v4.3.0
>  Which version of MacOS X are you running? I am running 10.4.10
>  
>  Please allow me to make a suggestion: it is possible (though unlikely)
>  that there is a problem with your log file that is causing this ZONE problem.
>  I would suggest trying the following:
>  
>  1. Go the Prefs tab
>  
>  2. Move the mouse over the "Logs" drop down list.
>  
>  3. Select "remove". Don't worry, it won't delete anything. It just removes
> the
>  selected directory from the list of places where MLDX looks for your log
> files.
>  
>  4. When the list just shows a "-", pull down "Add". Click on the Desktop
> icon. Click "New Folder" and create
>  a new folder named "X". It doesn't matter what you name it; we're going to
> throw it away when we are done.
>  
>  5. Click select. We now have an empty log.
>  
>  6. Exit out of MLDX. Start MLDX again. You should see an empty log.
>  
>  7. Now return to the Prefs pane and make sure the Zone alarms are set up.
>  
>  8. Add a QSO. Since there are NO QSOs in the log it should alert you that you
> don't have this zone.
>  
>  9. Add another QSO from the same zone (make it a slightly different callsign
> with the same prefix).
>  
>  10. The zone alarm should NOT go off.
>  
>  If this works properly, then perhaps you have a problem with the log file
> itself. If it doesn't
>  work properly (and if you have the latest release of MLDX) then there MIGHT
> be a problem
>  with the software--though, as I say, it is working for me.
>  
>  Let's diagnose it this far and see what new data we can gather.
>  
>  Let me know how this works out.
>  
>  -- Scott (NE1RD)
>  
>  On Aug 1, 2007, at 10:35 AM, Gustavo Berges wrote:
>  
>  
>>  Anyone have this experience and a solution for it please? Thank you.
>>  ?
>>  ?------ Forwarded Message
>>  ?From: Gustavo Berges <g.berges at bergesetco.com>
>>  ?Date: Sat, 28 Jul 2007 10:43:01 -0400
>>  ?To: "dogparklist at dogparksoftware.com" <dogparklist at dogparksoftware.com>
>>  ?Conversation: CQ Zone 5
>>  ?Subject: Re: [DogParkList] CQ Zone 5
>>  ?
>>  ?Same thing is happening with CQ Zone 4. I?ve checked the log and there are
>> many entries with 4 and 5 in the CQ column. Thanks again!
>>  ?-- 
>>  ?Gustavo Berg?s, KK4GBG
>>  ?1820 NE Jensen Beach Blvd. #623
>>  ?Jensen Beach, Florida 34957
>>  ?(772) 419 8015 Ph./(772) 382 0209 Fx
>>  ?KK4GBG at arrl.net
>>  ?--
>>  ?
>>  
>> 
>> From: Gustavo Berges <g.berges at bergesetco.com>
>>  ?Date: Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:45:16 -0400
>>  ?To: "dogparklist at dogparksoftware.com" <dogparklist at dogparksoftware.com>
>>  ?Conversation: CQ Zone 5
>>  ?Subject: CQ Zone 5
>>  ?
>>  ?Anyone having MacLogger announce that CQ Zone 5 is not in the log when it
>> is on several occasions? How have you solved it please? Thank you.
>>  
>>  
>  
>  B. Scott Andersen? | "Magic is real, unless declared integer."
>  bsandersen at mac.com | -- The collected sayings of Wiz Zumwalt
>  Acton, MA (NE1RD)? |?http://www.bsandersen.com
>  
>   
>  
>  
>    

 
B. Scott Andersen? | "Magic is real, unless declared integer."
bsandersen at mac.com | -- The collected sayings of Wiz Zumwalt
Acton, MA (NE1RD)? |?http://www.bsandersen.com

 



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From n1mie at mac.com  Tue Aug  7 21:04:13 2007
From: n1mie at mac.com (Chip Griffin)
Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2007 21:04:13 -0400
Subject: [DogParkList] MacLoggerDX and cocoaModem
Message-ID: <4BBC80BA-D124-4379-A595-3D31DAD9EDA8@mac.com>

Good evening,

I wonder if anyone has setup an Applescript to make log entries from  
cocoaModem into MacLoggerDX. I recently downloaded the new drivers  
for my new Rigblaster P&P which has enabled me to make many new  
contacts in PSK and RTTY. I am having a blast. But so far it is  
kludgy Cmd-Tabbing from one app to the other to copy information.  
I've become slightly adept at using keyboard shortcuts to maximize my  
efficiency, but I am ready to look at a script which will make this  
better. But before I try to build my own, it would be nice to benefit  
from someone else's work. Please reply if you have such a script that  
you are willing to share.

Thank you.


73,
--de Chip (N1MIE) FN41bn


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From M0XDF at Alphadene.co.uk  Wed Aug  8 02:33:43 2007
From: M0XDF at Alphadene.co.uk (David Ferrington, M0XDF)
Date: Wed, 08 Aug 2007 07:33:43 +0100
Subject: [DogParkList] MacLoggerDX and cocoaModem
In-Reply-To: <4BBC80BA-D124-4379-A595-3D31DAD9EDA8@mac.com>
Message-ID: <C2DF2257.5C2B%M0XDF@Alphadene.co.uk>

Check out http://www.dogparksoftware.com/mldxscripts.html
1/2 way down on left



On 8/8/07 02:04, "Chip Griffin" <n1mie at mac.com> sent:

> Good evening,
> 
> I wonder if anyone has setup an Applescript to make log entries from
> cocoaModem into MacLoggerDX. I recently downloaded the new drivers
> for my new Rigblaster P&P which has enabled me to make many new
> contacts in PSK and RTTY. I am having a blast. But so far it is
> kludgy Cmd-Tabbing from one app to the other to copy information.
> I've become slightly adept at using keyboard shortcuts to maximize my
> efficiency, but I am ready to look at a script which will make this
> better. But before I try to build my own, it would be nice to benefit
> from someone else's work. Please reply if you have such a script that
> you are willing to share.
> 
> Thank you.
> 
> 
> 73,
> --de Chip (N1MIE) FN41bn
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> DogParkList mailing list
> DogParkList at dogparksoftware.com
> http://two.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/dogparklist

-- 
Power is no substitute for Skill.



From ltrranch at vtc.net  Sat Aug 25 19:29:53 2007
From: ltrranch at vtc.net (ltrranch at vtc.net)
Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 16:29:53 -0700
Subject: [DogParkList] Noise
Message-ID: <00D767E4-54CB-475A-A6AE-45149928C722@vtc.net>

Has anyone had trouble with excessive noise in their transceiver when  
switching on the Mac Logger program? For me it is most pronounced on  
the 20 meter band. It sounds like an increased level of static. I  
have tried ferrite chokes without success. I've also tried another  
computer without any change. Any other suggestions are welcome?  
Thanks Tom N7KCX 

From jimcheal at mac.com  Sat Aug 25 19:41:34 2007
From: jimcheal at mac.com (Jim Cheal)
Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 19:41:34 -0400
Subject: [DogParkList] Noise
In-Reply-To: <00D767E4-54CB-475A-A6AE-45149928C722@vtc.net>
References: <00D767E4-54CB-475A-A6AE-45149928C722@vtc.net>
Message-ID: <D6C8F0AF-5C00-492C-9C9A-330B8E69E5F5@mac.com>

Tom,

That's so funny, because I noticed the same thing just today on 20M  
with one of my rigs;  It might just be today's conditions, and it was  
with my Collins KWM-2 rig w/ AOR DDS-2 VFO ( which is what enables me  
to work the Collins and MacLogger )  Need to try it out with my  
Kenwood 940 tomorrow and see if I get the same results !!

73's, Jim - K4EFX


On Aug 25, 2007, at 7:29 PM, ltrranch at vtc.net wrote:

> Has anyone had trouble with excessive noise in their transceiver  
> when switching on the Mac Logger program? For me it is most  
> pronounced on the 20 meter band. It sounds like an increased level  
> of static. I have tried ferrite chokes without success. I've also  
> tried another computer without any change. Any other suggestions  
> are welcome? Thanks Tom  
> N7KCX_______________________________________________
> DogParkList mailing list
> DogParkList at dogparksoftware.com
> http://two.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/dogparklist


From g.berges at bergesetco.com  Sat Aug 25 20:04:48 2007
From: g.berges at bergesetco.com (Gustavo Berges)
Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 20:04:48 -0400
Subject: [DogParkList] Noise
In-Reply-To: <D6C8F0AF-5C00-492C-9C9A-330B8E69E5F5@mac.com>
Message-ID: <C2F63BE0.12E2A%g.berges@bergesetco.com>

I was told it was due to a differential in the ground of the radio and the
computer it is hooked up to. I tried various ways to have both on the same
ground, putting in a screw to the laptop and .... At the end, gave up and
lived with it ever since. Really curious to know if anyone resolved?


> From: Jim Cheal <jimcheal at mac.com>
> Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 19:41:34 -0400
> To: <ltrranch at vtc.net>
> Cc: <dogparklist at dogparksoftware.com>
> Subject: Re: [DogParkList] Noise
> 
> Tom,
> 
> That's so funny, because I noticed the same thing just today on 20M
> with one of my rigs;  It might just be today's conditions, and it was
> with my Collins KWM-2 rig w/ AOR DDS-2 VFO ( which is what enables me
> to work the Collins and MacLogger )  Need to try it out with my
> Kenwood 940 tomorrow and see if I get the same results !!
> 
> 73's, Jim - K4EFX
> 
> 
> On Aug 25, 2007, at 7:29 PM, ltrranch at vtc.net wrote:
> 
>> Has anyone had trouble with excessive noise in their transceiver
>> when switching on the Mac Logger program? For me it is most
>> pronounced on the 20 meter band. It sounds like an increased level
>> of static. I have tried ferrite chokes without success. I've also
>> tried another computer without any change. Any other suggestions
>> are welcome? Thanks Tom
>> N7KCX_______________________________________________
>> DogParkList mailing list
>> DogParkList at dogparksoftware.com
>> http://two.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/dogparklist
> 
> _______________________________________________
> DogParkList mailing list
> DogParkList at dogparksoftware.com
> http://two.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/dogparklist



From g.berges at bergesetco.com  Sat Aug 25 21:06:46 2007
From: g.berges at bergesetco.com (Gustavo Berges)
Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 21:06:46 -0400
Subject: [DogParkList] Noise
In-Reply-To: <CB84B285-4AE8-4383-A767-435643835131@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <C2F64A66.12E34%g.berges@bergesetco.com>

I?m using the MicroHam USB Interface IC13.What are you using Jim?
-- 
Gustavo Berg?s, NU4L
1820 NE Jensen Beach Blvd. #623
Jensen Beach, Florida 34957
(772) 419 8015 Ph./(772) 382 0209 Fx
--


From: myles landstein <myles.landstein at gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 20:22:42 -0400
To: Gustavo Berges <g.berges at bergesetco.com>
Subject: Re: [DogParkList] Noise

my guess is something simple as a device that will either transformer or
opto? isolate? there are a few companies that make them? ?alot of devices?
used to connect rigs to computers have these built? in normally? at least
the good ones? so you don't have troubles

but i would quesiton? anyone who told you that info? below, unless they
actually came to your shack and tested it? ?otherwise? it could be a million
things? so that is why i suggested the test? ?did you have any luck trying
it??? what was the results??? ?if we can narrow do the common type of
problem maybe we can fix it



On Aug 25, 2007, at 8:04 PM, Gustavo Berges wrote:

> I was told it was due to a differential in the ground of the radio and the
> computer it is hooked up to. I tried various ways to have both on the same
> ground, putting in a screw to the laptop and .... At the end, gave up and
> lived with it ever since. Really curious to know if anyone resolved?
> 
> 
>  
>> From: Jim Cheal <jimcheal at mac.com>
>> Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 19:41:34 -0400
>> To: <ltrranch at vtc.net>
>> Cc: <dogparklist at dogparksoftware.com>
>> Subject: Re: [DogParkList] Noise
>> 
>> Tom,
>> 
>> That's so funny, because I noticed the same thing just today on 20M
>> with one of my rigs;? It might just be today's conditions, and it was
>> with my Collins KWM-2 rig w/ AOR DDS-2 VFO ( which is what enables me
>> to work the Collins and MacLogger )? Need to try it out with my
>> Kenwood 940 tomorrow and see if I get the same results !!
>> 
>> 73's, Jim - K4EFX
>> 
>> 
>> On Aug 25, 2007, at 7:29 PM, ltrranch at vtc.net wrote:
>> 
>>  
>>> Has anyone had trouble with excessive noise in their transceiver
>>> when switching on the Mac Logger program? For me it is most
>>> pronounced on the 20 meter band. It sounds like an increased level
>>> of static. I have tried ferrite chokes without success. I've also
>>> tried another computer without any change. Any other suggestions
>>> are welcome? Thanks Tom
>>> N7KCX_______________________________________________
>>> DogParkList mailing list
>>> DogParkList at dogparksoftware.com
>>> http://two.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/dogparklist
>>>  
>> 
>> _______________________________________________
>> DogParkList mailing list
>> DogParkList at dogparksoftware.com
>> http://two.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/dogparklist
>>  
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
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> http://two.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/dogparklist
>  

 
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dti will soon be eliminated , gmail is my temp home until another home is
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From ltrranch at vtc.net  Sat Aug 25 21:34:04 2007
From: ltrranch at vtc.net (ltrranch at vtc.net)
Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 18:34:04 -0700
Subject: [DogParkList] Noise
Message-ID: <65E35B7B-3280-40E4-9554-4E6100E643C8@vtc.net>

Thanks for so many replies with suggestions. I have noticed the noise  
in the past, however, like Jim said it seems worse today. I do have a  
common ground to all equipment except the iBook lap top which is  
located with couple feet of my IC-736. I did quickly attach a ground  
to the computer and the common point, without any drop in the noise  
level. I'm using the USB CI-V interface from Black Cat Systems. I  
haven't tried toroids on the leads. Wouldn't know which or where to  
purchase such. It would seem to me that the offending noise being  
generated must have a specific frequency such that it just causes  
interference on the 20 meter band. It could be on other bands, but  
just not noticeable. Also, I've noticed the Cocoa Modem program  
doesn't cause noise. Will try the battery idea tomorrow. Thanks Tom  
N7KCX

From EZRhino at fastmovers.biz  Sat Aug 25 23:55:14 2007
From: EZRhino at fastmovers.biz (EZ Rhino)
Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 21:55:14 -0600
Subject: [DogParkList] Noise
In-Reply-To: <65E35B7B-3280-40E4-9554-4E6100E643C8@vtc.net>
References: <65E35B7B-3280-40E4-9554-4E6100E643C8@vtc.net>
Message-ID: <B523BA10-2894-4140-AE97-3B00B7790ACA@fastmovers.biz>

Group,

I've been suffering through this same thing for a while.  It took me  
a while to figure out what it was...mostly because I'm a green ham,  
not because it was difficult to figure out.  (Not to be confused with  
green eggs and ham.)

Initially I used some transformer E cores (very good ferrites) to  
bring to noise down to the point where it wasn't so noticeable.  I  
wrapped the CiV cable around the core very near the interface box.   
(I was using a Black Cat CiV; now using USB Interface II.)

That was the band aid fix.  The problem for me was the simple fact  
that my iMac transmits noise which is being picked up by the antenna  
and sent into the radio.  Grounding the computer didn't help  
any...there was nothing wrong with Black Cat or USB Interface II  
either.  I think putting up my tower and beam a little further away  
from the shack helped in my case.  I've got some more emails in my  
work computer on this subject; I'll look for them on Monday and see  
if I can shed any more light on the subject.

I recall Mark B. from the 746 pro Yahoo group suggest hooking my  
feedline to a dummy load (to ensure the coax is acting like coax) and  
take the antenna out of the equation, then try to reproduce the noise.

Hope this helps,

Chris
KF7P




On Aug 25, 2007, at 7:34 PM, ltrranch at vtc.net wrote:

> Thanks for so many replies with suggestions. I have noticed the  
> noise in the past, however, like Jim said it seems worse today. I  
> do have a common ground to all equipment except the iBook lap top  
> which is located with couple feet of my IC-736. I did quickly  
> attach a ground to the computer and the common point, without any  
> drop in the noise level. I'm using the USB CI-V interface from  
> Black Cat Systems. I haven't tried toroids on the leads. Wouldn't  
> know which or where to purchase such. It would seem to me that the  
> offending noise being generated must have a specific frequency such  
> that it just causes interference on the 20 meter band. It could be  
> on other bands, but just not noticeable. Also, I've noticed the  
> Cocoa Modem program doesn't cause noise. Will try the battery idea  
> tomorrow. Thanks Tom N7KCX
> _______________________________________________
> DogParkList mailing list
> DogParkList at dogparksoftware.com
> http://two.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/dogparklist


From ltrranch at vtc.net  Sun Aug 26 11:20:42 2007
From: ltrranch at vtc.net (ltrranch at vtc.net)
Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2007 08:20:42 -0700
Subject: [DogParkList] Noise Part 2
Message-ID: <7A42E0E7-325D-4F23-8B3B-E590E2A5C7E1@vtc.net>

Dear Friends, I did a simple experiment based on Chris's inputs. I  
disconnected the antenna at the transceiver and did the "on/off" test  
of MacLogger. There was no noise on 20 meters. Not to confuse things,  
but I did the same test by disconnecting and connecting the USB  
cable, switching "on/off" MacLogger with the antenna connected to the  
transceiver. Again, there was no noise. On my radio there must be  
something unique about 20 meters and the use of MacLogger. I guess  
the noise is coming down the antenna. Greg, I saw your input. The  
module you speak of, does it go in-line with the USB interface?  
Thanks Tom N7KCX 
  

From js at tampabay.rr.com  Sun Aug 26 11:56:02 2007
From: js at tampabay.rr.com (Judd Sheets)
Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2007 11:56:02 -0400
Subject: [DogParkList] Noise Part 2
In-Reply-To: <7A42E0E7-325D-4F23-8B3B-E590E2A5C7E1@vtc.net>
References: <7A42E0E7-325D-4F23-8B3B-E590E2A5C7E1@vtc.net>
Message-ID: <B71AD1CB-EBE9-4DE1-BFD4-739A59F32048@tampabay.rr.com>

If the noise comes and goes with connecting and disconnecting the  
antenna, the interference is very likely radiated and being picked up  
by the antenna. If the noise is being radiated by common mode  
currents on the USB cable, then placing a ferrite core on the cable  
at the source of the current may help assuming the core is suitable  
for the frequencies in question. It may take several cores or several  
turns through a single core to provide enough common mode inductance  
to prevent current flow and prevent radiation. Try listening for  
reductions rather that total removal to see if you headed in the  
right direction.

It is also possible that the radiation may be coming from the signal  
conductors inside the cable, although most cables are shielded and  
theoretically should not radiate. I would imagine there are big  
differences in shielding quality between cables.

While Macs are better shielded than most computers, they all produce  
a lot of EMI and the whole HF band can be affected. Anything that  
uses AC signals can generate these signals can make EMI, even USB- 
serial converters and the like. If chokes don't work, you may want to  
try "sniffing" for the source of the RF by using a coax probe hooked  
to the HF receiver. Strip off a couple inches of the jacket and braid  
on the other end of the coax to act as a tiny antenna and run it  
around and see where you find the most garbage. This test can be  
misleading, but it can also give you insight into what is doing the  
radiating. It's never an easy problem to diagnose.

Judd W4BUS


On Aug 26, 2007, at Aug 26, 200711:20 AM, ltrranch at vtc.net wrote:

> Dear Friends, I did a simple experiment based on Chris's inputs. I  
> disconnected the antenna at the transceiver and did the "on/off"  
> test of MacLogger. There was no noise on 20 meters. Not to confuse  
> things, but I did the same test by disconnecting and connecting the  
> USB cable, switching "on/off" MacLogger with the antenna connected  
> to the transceiver. Again, there was no noise. On my radio there  
> must be something unique about 20 meters and the use of MacLogger.  
> I guess the noise is coming down the antenna. Greg, I saw your  
> input. The module you speak of, does it go in-line with the USB  
> interface? Thanks Tom  
> N7KCX_______________________________________________
> DogParkList mailing list
> DogParkList at dogparksoftware.com
> http://two.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/dogparklist


From terry at oltraining.com  Sun Aug 26 14:29:45 2007
From: terry at oltraining.com (Terrence R. Redding, Ph.D.)
Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2007 14:29:45 -0400
Subject: [DogParkList] DogParkList Digest, Vol 37, Issue 6
In-Reply-To: <mailman.141.1188141758.80120.dogparklist@dogparksoftware.com>
Message-ID: <C2F73ED9.5E0C8%terry@oltraining.com>

While listening to the noise, try unpluging one lead at a time.  Start with
the coax, and finish with the power cord.  Try to unplu other connections to
the radio that wont turn it off.  The idea is to listen to the noise as you
unplug each lead.  When you unplug and kill the noise you will know that you
have found the signal path.

If the power source is the source the noise will persist a moment before
dying out.

Terry 


On 8/26/07 11:22 AM, "dogparklist-request at dogparksoftware.com"
<dogparklist-request at dogparksoftware.com> wrote:

> Thanks for so many replies with suggestions. I have noticed the noise
> in the past, however, like Jim said it seems worse today. I do have a
> common ground to all equipment except the iBook lap top which is
> located with couple feet of my IC-736. I did quickly attach a ground
> to the computer and the common point, without any drop in the noise
> level. I'm using the USB CI-V interface from Black Cat Systems. I
> haven't tried toroids on the leads. Wouldn't know which or where to
> purchase such. It would seem to me that the offending noise being
> generated must have a specific frequency such that it just causes
> interference on the 20 meter band. It could be on other bands, but
> just not noticeable. Also, I've noticed the Cocoa Modem program
> doesn't cause noise. Will try the battery idea tomorrow. Thanks Tom
> N7KCX



From ltrranch at vtc.net  Sun Aug 26 15:38:38 2007
From: ltrranch at vtc.net (ltrranch at vtc.net)
Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2007 12:38:38 -0700
Subject: [DogParkList] More Noise
Message-ID: <1867878D-7602-4EAF-A580-85975FFB02AE@vtc.net>

My Dear MacLogger Friends, I have located the source of the noise.  
Let me describe the sequence of events: With transceiver tuned on to  
20 meters, the MacLogger program up and running on the iBook. I  
toggle MacLogger "on & off"  to verify noise is present. I disconnect  
the phono pin lead from the output of the Black Cat CI-V interface.  
Toggle on & off. No noise. Put the pin back into CI-V interface. Now,  
disconnect phono pin at transceiver. Toggle back and forth, noise it  
present. If fact, variable noise level as I move the phono pin around  
outside case of transceiver. Place my hand over the end of the phono  
lead to short out and noise goes away. I'm not exactly sure what to  
do next, but it obvious what is the source of the noise. Thanks Tom  
N7KCX

From ltrranch at vtc.net  Sun Aug 26 16:18:29 2007
From: ltrranch at vtc.net (ltrranch at vtc.net)
Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2007 13:18:29 -0700
Subject: [DogParkList] No More Noise
Message-ID: <202EB51F-B7D7-4B83-BF5D-B353FCA625E9@vtc.net>

The noise is now no more. I coiled three turns of the output CI-V  
phono lead and snapped two radio shack ferrite choke cores over the  
coil and that was it. No noise!! Thanks to everyone who gave valuable  
inputs and started the juices flowing. Maybe this exercise will help  
someone else. 73's Tom N7KCX

From cabriojim at cox.net  Sun Aug 26 23:02:02 2007
From: cabriojim at cox.net (James Scrimger)
Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2007 20:02:02 -0700
Subject: [DogParkList] KG6ITN   wishes to unsubscribe from Digest
Message-ID: <C45F53E1-F8B9-4C7D-B113-F82EED2B371A@cox.net>

Can't recall the original password for doing the web subscriber changes;
I wish to unsubscribe at this time.

73's
Jim Scrimger, KG6ITN
cabriojim [at] cox [dot] net
yatta3x [at] mac [dot] com



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From EZRhino at fastmovers.biz  Tue Aug 28 21:33:06 2007
From: EZRhino at fastmovers.biz (EZ Rhino)
Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2007 19:33:06 -0600
Subject: [DogParkList] lookup not working?
Message-ID: <5F787DE0-62C3-45CB-98B9-8E0E63455EBD@fastmovers.biz>

For some weird reason I cannot get the lookup feature on MLDX to  
work.  Yes,  the "free internet lookup" is checked.  Yes, I am trying  
to look up known, good call signs.  Yes, I am connected to the  
internet.  :-)

What gives?  Something fubar'd?

Chris
KF7P




From dagro at dogparksoftware.com  Tue Aug 28 21:40:35 2007
From: dagro at dogparksoftware.com (Don Agro)
Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2007 21:40:35 -0400
Subject: [DogParkList] lookup not working?
In-Reply-To: <5F787DE0-62C3-45CB-98B9-8E0E63455EBD@fastmovers.biz>
References: <5F787DE0-62C3-45CB-98B9-8E0E63455EBD@fastmovers.biz>
Message-ID: <2F174859-C5B6-4FDF-8C88-6E5858F44245@dogparksoftware.com>

Hi Chris,

On 28-Aug-07, at 9:33 PM, EZ Rhino wrote:

> For some weird reason I cannot get the lookup feature on MLDX to  
> work.  Yes,  the "free internet lookup" is checked.  Yes, I am  
> trying to look up known, good call signs.  Yes, I am connected to  
> the internet.  :-)
>
> What gives?  Something fubar'd?
>
> Chris
> KF7P

The Free internet lookup depends on an internet web page which  
changed it's format yesterday and as a result you need to download  
MLDX v4.3.2b9 to get it to work again.

Free Internet lookup is somewhat limited compared to the other  
subscription options, depends on the good graces of service providers  
who provide a free service and is not guaranteed to work in the future.

Here are some other options...

<http://dogparksoftware.com/MacLoggerDX/Manual/Pages/ 
stationinfo.html#call_book_options>


73 Don Agro VE3VRW

D o g   P a r k   S o f t w a r e   L t d .

email: dagro at dogparksoftware.com
   www: http://www.dogparksoftware.com
     iChat AV:dogpark at mac.com


From k6xc at earthlink.net  Tue Aug 28 22:12:57 2007
From: k6xc at earthlink.net (Ron Luttringer)
Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2007 19:12:57 -0700
Subject: [DogParkList] MLDX v4.3.2b9
Message-ID: <7B7EBF21-9EF4-4DDF-98AE-2BC21167FBDE@earthlink.net>

This was on a recent message:
> For some weird reason I cannot get the lookup feature on MLDX to
> work.  Yes,  the "free internet lookup" is checked.  Yes, I am
> trying to look up known, good call signs.  Yes, I am connected to
> the internet.  :-)
>
> What gives?  Something fubar'd?
>
> Chris
> KF7P
>

The Free internet lookup depends on an internet web page which
changed it's format yesterday and as a result you need to download
MLDX v4.3.2b9 to get it to work again.

Where would I go to download   r
MLDX v4.3.2b9 ???



Thanks,

Ron, K6XC


From M0XDF at Alphadene.co.uk  Wed Aug 29 03:23:38 2007
From: M0XDF at Alphadene.co.uk (David Ferrington, M0XDF)
Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2007 08:23:38 +0100
Subject: [DogParkList] MLDX v4.3.2b9
In-Reply-To: <7B7EBF21-9EF4-4DDF-98AE-2BC21167FBDE@earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <C2FADD8A.5FEF%M0XDF@Alphadene.co.uk>

ftp://dogparksoftware.com/MacLoggerDX4.3.2b9.sit

Download links and latest release info can always be found on the MLDX page
(http://dogparksoftware.com/MacLoggerDX.html) about 2 thrids down on the
right.


On 29/8/07 03:12, "Ron Luttringer" <k6xc at earthlink.net> sent:

> This was on a recent message:
>> For some weird reason I cannot get the lookup feature on MLDX to
>> work.  Yes,  the "free internet lookup" is checked.  Yes, I am
>> trying to look up known, good call signs.  Yes, I am connected to
>> the internet.  :-)
>> 
>> What gives?  Something fubar'd?
>> 
>> Chris
>> KF7P
>> 
> 
> The Free internet lookup depends on an internet web page which
> changed it's format yesterday and as a result you need to download
> MLDX v4.3.2b9 to get it to work again.
> 
> Where would I go to download   r
> MLDX v4.3.2b9 ???
> 
> 
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Ron, K6XC
> 
> _______________________________________________
> DogParkList mailing list
> DogParkList at dogparksoftware.com
> http://two.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/dogparklist

-- 
Children aren't happy without something to ignore, And that's what
parents were created for. -Ogden Nash (1902-1971)





From M0XDF at Alphadene.co.uk  Wed Aug 29 05:19:24 2007
From: M0XDF at Alphadene.co.uk (David Ferrington, M0XDF)
Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2007 10:19:24 +0100
Subject: [DogParkList] MLDX distance calc
Message-ID: <C2FAF8AC.5FFA%M0XDF@Alphadene.co.uk>

Presumably the dist calc is based on the 2 lat/lon values, QSO lat/lon - QTH
lat/lon?
However, what if you've been portable (S.France, 700 miles south of my home
QTH) and have entered the QTH square for that location - does MLDX take that
into account?
-- 
If you have the same ideas as everybody else but have them one week earlier
than everyone else then you will be hailed as a visionary. But if you have
them five years earlier you will be named a lunatic. -Barry Jones,
politician, author (1932- )



From dagro at dogparksoftware.com  Wed Aug 29 05:41:29 2007
From: dagro at dogparksoftware.com (Don Agro)
Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2007 05:41:29 -0400
Subject: [DogParkList] MLDX distance calc
In-Reply-To: <C2FAF8AC.5FFA%M0XDF@Alphadene.co.uk>
References: <C2FAF8AC.5FFA%M0XDF@Alphadene.co.uk>
Message-ID: <70BBD90E-F8D4-4643-9DB6-9E172C8F93B8@dogparksoftware.com>

Hi David,

On 29-Aug-07, at 5:19 AM, David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote:

> Presumably the dist calc is based on the 2 lat/lon values, QSO lat/ 
> lon - QTH
> lat/lon?
> However, what if you've been portable (S.France, 700 miles south of  
> my home
> QTH) and have entered the QTH square for that location - does MLDX  
> take that
> into account?

Yes, if there is a prefix greater than 1 character long that isn't  
maritime mobile etc.

http://www.dogparksoftware.com/MacLoggerDX/Manual/Pages/ 
controlwindow.html
Here is how MacLoggerDX determines Map position for a call/prefix:

1 MacLoggerDX resolves all call signs to the DXCC country level using  
the data published in the ARRL Operating guide subject to special  
issue call overrides in dxpeditions.dat "Locator: Country".
2 bearings.dat resolves specific prefix based locations - "Locator:  
Call".
3 QRZ lookup may provide a zip code which can be resolved by zip.dat  
which has the entire US 1999 census zip to post office latitude and  
longitude data "Locator: US Zip".
4 cities.dat has entries where if the city is known and found the  
latitude and longitude can be resolved "Locator: City".
5 If the call is in either your log, or your user call book, that  
location data is found in a lookup "Locator: Log GS".
6 APRS position reports will of course supersede all the above for  
location data "Locator: APRS".
7 If Internet Lookup is enabled and if there is a grid square or  
Latitude and Longitude data provided on the Internet this will be  
used "Locator: iNet GS", "Locator: iNet LL", this is uaually the most  
accurate since the operator has provided this data himself.


73 Don Agro VE3VRW

D o g   P a r k   S o f t w a r e   L t d .

email: dagro at dogparksoftware.com
   www: http://www.dogparksoftware.com
     iChat AV:dogpark at mac.com


From pa0dtl at cds.nl  Wed Aug 29 12:21:37 2007
From: pa0dtl at cds.nl (Fokko)
Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2007 18:21:37 +0200
Subject: [DogParkList] MLDX v4.3.2b9
In-Reply-To: <mailman.231.1188380566.49803.dogparklist@dogparksoftware.com>
References: <mailman.231.1188380566.49803.dogparklist@dogparksoftware.com>
Message-ID: <p06230918c2fb2ebca0b2@[192.168.2.71]>

Hello,

I noticed that this version still has a minor issue with the Ten-Tec 
Omni VII S-meter. The S-meter indicates 1db more per 6dB above S9:

Ten-Tec    MLDX

S9         S9
S9+6       S9+7
S9+12      S9+14
S9+18      S9+21
S9+24      S9+28

etc.

Is it possible to get the VFO indicator working (A, B, C, D)?

Thanks, for this fantastic product,

73, Fokko, pa0dtl


From ltrranch at vtc.net  Mon Sep 10 13:21:10 2007
From: ltrranch at vtc.net (ltrranch at vtc.net)
Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2007 10:21:10 -0700
Subject: [DogParkList] DX Cluster
Message-ID: <1E717CCD-21E5-4894-AEA4-52D7E9898228@vtc.net>

I've just discovered the wonderful feature called "DX Cluster" on the  
MacLogger software. Can anyone tell me how you enter a "spot" after  
you have made a contact? Thxs Tom N7KCX

From bsandersen at mac.com  Mon Sep 10 15:06:32 2007
From: bsandersen at mac.com (B. Scott Andersen)
Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2007 15:06:32 -0400
Subject: [DogParkList] DX Cluster
In-Reply-To: <1E717CCD-21E5-4894-AEA4-52D7E9898228@vtc.net>
References: <1E717CCD-21E5-4894-AEA4-52D7E9898228@vtc.net>
Message-ID: <60FC33B7-9D31-497B-BDA0-EF3190E686B7@mac.com>

The window in MLDX is a "terminal" window to the text-based service.
So, put the cursor focus in the window and type "help" to see help.
You will see lots of commands available for this system. The one you
are likely interested in is "DX" so you would type "Help DX" and it
would provide help on that given command.

 > help DX
DX Announce DX spots to other stations on the cluster.
    Example: DX 14001.1 A0KM Up 3
      Syntax: DX frequency callsign comments

So, you could type commands like "DX" or "Filters" or "Show"
or get help on how to use any of these commands by placing
"Help" before a command.

The interface dates back to the old days of VT100s and Wyse 60s.
But, for this application anyway, it still works well.

If you are uncomfortable doing this within MLDX, you can still
access lots of these capabilities through DX summit.
http://oh2aq.kolumbus.com/dxs/

73!

-- Scott (NE1RD)


On Sep 10, 2007, at 1:21 PM, ltrranch at vtc.net wrote:

> I've just discovered the wonderful feature called "DX Cluster" on  
> the MacLogger software. Can anyone tell me how you enter a "spot"  
> after you have made a contact? Thxs Tom N7KCX
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From ianw at zip.com.au  Sun Sep 16 18:43:54 2007
From: ianw at zip.com.au (Ian Whitelaw)
Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2007 08:43:54 +1000
Subject: [DogParkList] MacDoppler Bug
Message-ID: <740A7826-F758-4F30-A171-8091E0E0DC68@zip.com.au>

This appears to be an issue when starting the software and  
particularly when updating the keps

The following lines are being written to the console log every couple  
of seconds in an endless loop, the software then becomes sluggish and  
and the processor activity rises significantly The only way to stop  
is to terminate the application and restart, but this does not always  
work this morning I had to do this several times.


2007-09-17 08:23:43.246 MacDoppler[237] *** NSTimer discarding  
exception 'Invalid parameter not satisfying: aString != nil' that  
raised during firing of timer with target c1eb000 and selector  
'mainTimerTasks:'
2007-09-17 08:23:43.511 MacDoppler[237] *** Assertion failure in - 
[NSTextFieldCell _objectValue:forString:errorDescription:],  
AppKit.subproj/NSCell.m:1298
2007-09-17 08:23:43.511 MacDoppler[237] *** NSTimer discarding  
exception 'Invalid parameter not satisfying: aString != nil' that  
raised during firing of timer with target c1eb000 and selector  
'radioTask:'

Please note that I have no radio control or rotators enabled, the  
machine is a MacBook Pro with 1.5GB of RAM. I am running OS X 10.4.10  
and MacDoppler version 2.0.4

Thanks for any advice,

Ian, VK2ZCD






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From alistair at the-manse.net  Sat Sep 22 07:42:20 2007
From: alistair at the-manse.net (Alistair Hunt)
Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2007 12:42:20 +0100
Subject: [DogParkList] DX Logger & WOTA
Message-ID: <E20D7F5C-C05D-4284-A174-78837AA0FC5D@the-manse.net>

Hi

Is it possible to include WOTA (who's on the air - http:// 
www.wotadb.org/index.html) with DX Logger?

Alistair IAN Hunt
M5 IAN
FISTS 13207

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From wa6l at mac.com  Fri Sep 28 13:03:54 2007
From: wa6l at mac.com (John Graf)
Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2007 10:03:54 -0700
Subject: [DogParkList] Elecraft K3 Support
Message-ID: <F7618039-2492-41AB-B10F-9E036C2F0CA0@mac.com>


My K3 is on order!  I don't expect to see it until December; perhaps  
it will be an extra Christmas present.

I spoke to the folks at Elecraft, and they told me that the K3  
command set is a super-set of the K2.  So I should be able to use  
MacloggerDX right out of the box.  However, I was wondering if there  
are plans to support the K3 explicitly?

73,

John, WA6L


From dagro at dogparksoftware.com  Sat Sep 29 15:44:46 2007
From: dagro at dogparksoftware.com (Don Agro)
Date: Sat, 29 Sep 2007 15:44:46 -0400
Subject: [DogParkList] Elecraft K3 Support
In-Reply-To: <F7618039-2492-41AB-B10F-9E036C2F0CA0@mac.com>
References: <F7618039-2492-41AB-B10F-9E036C2F0CA0@mac.com>
Message-ID: <19D7C126-9213-4720-9C54-2056BDCD18D9@dogparksoftware.com>

Hi John,

On 28-Sep-07, at 1:03 PM, John Graf wrote:

>
> My K3 is on order!  I don't expect to see it until December;  
> perhaps it will be an extra Christmas present.
>
> I spoke to the folks at Elecraft, and they told me that the K3  
> command set is a super-set of the K2.  So I should be able to use  
> MacloggerDX right out of the box.  However, I was wondering if  
> there are plans to support the K3 explicitly?

Yes, as soon as the command format is published, that shouldn't be  
long...

<http://www.elecraft.com/news.htm>


>
> 73,
>
> John, WA6L



73 Don Agro VE3VRW

D o g   P a r k   S o f t w a r e   L t d .

email: dagro at dogparksoftware.com
   www: http://www.dogparksoftware.com
     iChat AV:dogpark at mac.com


From M0XDF at Alphadene.co.uk  Sun Sep 30 17:01:07 2007
From: M0XDF at Alphadene.co.uk (David Ferrington, M0XDF)
Date: Sun, 30 Sep 2007 22:01:07 +0100
Subject: [DogParkList] Elecraft K3 Support
In-Reply-To: <19D7C126-9213-4720-9C54-2056BDCD18D9@dogparksoftware.com>
Message-ID: <C325CD23.70B1%M0XDF@Alphadene.co.uk>

I'm in the first batch for the K3, so expect it soon. And I have the USB
interface on order for it.
Unlikley the cable for the Digi Keyer will be here that soon, so have high
hopes for the USB cable.
I'll be letting you know :-)


On 29/9/07 20:44, "Don Agro" <dagro at dogparksoftware.com> sent:

> Hi John,
> 
> On 28-Sep-07, at 1:03 PM, John Graf wrote:
> 
>> 
>> My K3 is on order!  I don't expect to see it until December;
>> perhaps it will be an extra Christmas present.
>> 
>> I spoke to the folks at Elecraft, and they told me that the K3
>> command set is a super-set of the K2.  So I should be able to use
>> MacloggerDX right out of the box.  However, I was wondering if
>> there are plans to support the K3 explicitly?
> 
> Yes, as soon as the command format is published, that shouldn't be
> long...
> 
> <http://www.elecraft.com/news.htm>
> 
> 
>> 
>> 73,
>> 
>> John, WA6L
> 
> 
> 
> 73 Don Agro VE3VRW
> 
> D o g   P a r k   S o f t w a r e   L t d .
> 
> email: dagro at dogparksoftware.com
>    www: http://www.dogparksoftware.com
>      iChat AV:dogpark at mac.com
> 
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