A complete reference for users of the DXSpider DXCluster program.
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A complete reference for users of the DXSpider DXCluster program.
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G0YLM2. This can be done by either altering your MYCALL setting in
the TNC or by altering your program configuration.
G0YLM2. This can be done by either altering your MYCALL setting in
the TNC or by altering your program configuration.
3\b3.\b. S\bSe\bet\btt\bti\bin\bng\bg y\byo\bou\bur\br p\bpe\ber\brs\bso\bon\bna\bal\bl d\bde\bet\bta\bai\bil\bls\bs.\b.
Once logged in to the cluster, you should set your details so that
3\b3.\b. S\bSe\bet\btt\bti\bin\bng\bg y\byo\bou\bur\br p\bpe\ber\brs\bso\bon\bna\bal\bl d\bde\bet\bta\bai\bil\bls\bs.\b.
Once logged in to the cluster, you should set your details so that
will show the last 10, 5 and 20 spots received by the cluster
respectively.
E\bEx\bxa\bam\bmp\bpl\ble\bes\bs
will show the last 10, 5 and 20 spots received by the cluster
respectively.
E\bEx\bxa\bam\bmp\bpl\ble\bes\bs
details. They use your entered location as a reference, so if you
have not entered it or have entered it incorrectly they will not
return the correct information.
details. They use your entered location as a reference, so if you
have not entered it or have entered it incorrectly they will not
return the correct information.
5\b5.\b.1\b1.\b. S\bSu\bun\bn
The S\bSH\bHO\bOW\bW/\b/S\bSU\bUN\bN command can be used in three different ways. It can be
5\b5.\b.1\b1.\b. S\bSu\bun\bn
The S\bSH\bHO\bOW\bW/\b/S\bSU\bUN\bN command can be used in three different ways. It can be
- GW4VEQ Brungwran, Isle of Anglesey IO 07:14Z 17:48Z 204.9 24.9 5B Cyprus-5B 04:23Z 15:40Z 244.5 18.3
+ GW4VEQ Brungwran, Isle of Anglesey IO 07:14Z 17:48Z 204.9 24.9
+ 5B Cyprus-5B 04:23Z 15:40Z 244.5 18.3
ZS So-Africa-ZS1-ZS 04:31Z 17:28Z 289.9 41.3
ZS So-Africa-ZS5-ZS 03:44Z 16:34Z 278.5 32.0
ZS So-Africa-ZS6-ZS 03:59Z 16:42Z 277.6 35.0
ZS So-Africa-ZS1-ZS 04:31Z 17:28Z 289.9 41.3
ZS So-Africa-ZS5-ZS 03:44Z 16:34Z 278.5 32.0
ZS So-Africa-ZS6-ZS 03:59Z 16:42Z 277.6 35.0
5\b5.\b.2\b2.\b. M\bMo\boo\bon\bn
The S\bSH\bHO\bOW\bW/\b/M\bMO\bOO\bON\bN command works in the same way as the S\bSH\bHO\bOW\bW/\b/S\bSU\bUN\bN command.
5\b5.\b.2\b2.\b. M\bMo\boo\bon\bn
The S\bSH\bHO\bOW\bW/\b/M\bMO\bOO\bON\bN command works in the same way as the S\bSH\bHO\bOW\bW/\b/S\bSU\bUN\bN command.
- sh/c
- Node Callsigns
- EI5TCR (7 users)
- GB7ADX
- GB7BAA G4FPV G8TIC
- GB7BIG (GD0TEP) GD3UMW
- GB7BPQ (G0INA) G0RCI G3AKU G3OCA
- (GB7CDX) G3JNB G4ALR
- GB7DJK G0FYD G0REK G1TLH G4PEL G4SOZ
- G4TVR G7SQW K8AZ M0CTQ-1 MM1CXE-10
- ON7WP
- GB7DXA G0RDI G8SJP
- GB7DXC (G0HDB) G0WFK (G1FYC) G3KWK G3LME
- G3OIL G4BGW G4FUJ (G4PDQ) GW7SMV
- GB7DXE G1NNB
- (GB7DXG) GU6EFB GU7DHI
- GB7DXK G1NTW G3IBI G3NSM G3XAQ G4CUS
- G4XQY G7GAN
- GB7DXM G1EUC G3GAF G3LAS G4ZTR G8WXU
- M0BCT M1EMF
+
+ sh/c
+ Node Callsigns
+ EI5TCR (7 users)
+ GB7ADX
+ GB7BAA G4FPV G8TIC
+ GB7BIG (GD0TEP) GD3UMW
+ GB7BPQ (G0INA) G0RCI G3AKU G3OCA
+ (GB7CDX) G3JNB G4ALR
+ GB7DJK G0FYD G0REK G1TLH G4PEL G4SOZ
+ G4TVR G7SQW K8AZ M0CTQ-1 MM1CXE-10
+ ON7WP
+ GB7DXA G0RDI G8SJP
+ GB7DXC (G0HDB) G0WFK (G1FYC) G3KWK G3LME
+ G3OIL G4BGW G4FUJ (G4PDQ) GW7SMV
+ GB7DXE G1NNB
+ (GB7DXG) GU6EFB GU7DHI
+ GB7DXK G1NTW G3IBI G3NSM G3XAQ G4CUS
+ G4XQY G7GAN
+ GB7DXM G1EUC G3GAF G3LAS G4ZTR G8WXU
+ M0BCT M1EMF
+
- sh/c/n
- Node Callsigns
- GB7BAA GB7BAA GB7BPQ (GB7CDX) GB7DJK GB7DXA
- GB7DXC GB7DXE (GB7DXG) GB7DXK GB7DXL
- GB7DXM GB7DXS GB7IPT GB7MRS GB7UJS
- GB7YDX KL7G N2TLY (ON0DXK)
- GB7BIG EI5TCR GB7ADX GB7BIG GB7UDX
- GB7MBC
- PA4AB-14 PA4AB-14
- PI4TUE-8 PI4TUE-8
-
-
- If we insert the node_call pi4tue-8 into the third example, then this
- would be the output,
+ sh/c/n
+ Node Callsigns
+ GB7BAA GB7BAA GB7BPQ (GB7CDX) GB7DJK GB7DXA
+ GB7DXC GB7DXE (GB7DXG) GB7DXK GB7DXL
+ GB7DXM GB7DXS GB7IPT GB7MRS GB7UJS
+ GB7YDX KL7G N2TLY (ON0DXK)
+ GB7BIG EI5TCR GB7ADX GB7BIG GB7UDX
+ GB7MBC
+ PA4AB-14 PA4AB-14
+ PI4TUE-8 PI4TUE-8
As you can see, only the users of the requested node are shown.
You can also use a prefix to show only a group of nodes. For example
As you can see, only the users of the requested node are shown.
You can also use a prefix to show only a group of nodes. For example
This example would send the line "Having a good day Iain?" to the user
g0rdi but would leave you in normal mode.
This example would send the line "Having a good day Iain?" to the user
g0rdi but would leave you in normal mode.
- dir
- 20735 2 ALL GW7SMV 21-Feb 1204Z REC 9E1S QSL TDY 50Mhz....
- 20823 308 UK G0HDB 22-Feb 2334Z Help - which district code?
- 20824 105 ALL W9AE 23-Feb 0349Z S0NY QSL address?
- 20825 2 UK G0LRJ 23-Feb 0806Z QSL REC LZ2CJ/1.CARD NO-750.
- 20858 2 ALL GW7SMV 24-Feb 0905Z REC S92DX QSL CARD TDY 50Mhz
- 20921 200 ALL GM4FDM 27-Feb 2203Z Trip to VP8
- 20949 375 ALL K0MN 27-Feb 0428Z ST0P cards are gd @ ARRL
- 20950 2 UK G0LRJ 28-Feb 0835Z QSL REC SV9/IZ0CKJ/P EU-187.
- 20987 569 ALL GD0TEP 1-Mar 1733Z Portable contests
- 21076 2 ALL G4AFJ 3-Mar 1743Z kh6nd/kh5 qsl received
- 21184-p 599 GW4HAT G0VGS 4-Mar 1518Z Re: Time
+
+ dir
+ 20735 2 ALL GW7SMV 21-Feb 1204Z REC 9E1S QSL TDY 50Mhz....
+ 20823 308 UK G0HDB 22-Feb 2334Z Help - which district code?
+ 20824 105 ALL W9AE 23-Feb 0349Z S0NY QSL address?
+ 20825 2 UK G0LRJ 23-Feb 0806Z QSL REC LZ2CJ/1.CARD NO-750.
+ 20858 2 ALL GW7SMV 24-Feb 0905Z REC S92DX QSL CARD TDY 50Mhz
+ 20921 200 ALL GM4FDM 27-Feb 2203Z Trip to VP8
+ 20949 375 ALL K0MN 27-Feb 0428Z ST0P cards are gd @ ARRL
+ 20950 2 UK G0LRJ 28-Feb 0835Z QSL REC SV9/IZ0CKJ/P EU-187.
+ 20987 569 ALL GD0TEP 1-Mar 1733Z Portable contests
+ 21076 2 ALL G4AFJ 3-Mar 1743Z kh6nd/kh5 qsl received
+ 21184-p 599 GW4HAT G0VGS 4-Mar 1518Z Re: Time
+
it's entirety unless you specify a page length. You can set your page
length to any number you like and when the message reaches that number
of lines you will get a prompt giving you options.
it's entirety unless you specify a page length. You can set your page
length to any number you like and when the message reaches that number
of lines you will get a prompt giving you options.
- 9\b9.\b.5\b5.\b. T\bTo\bo d\bde\bel\ble\bet\bte\be a\ba m\bme\bes\bss\bsa\bag\bge\be,\b, y\byo\bou\bu u\bus\bse\be t\bth\bhe\be d\bde\bel\ble\bet\bte\be c\bco\bom\bmm\bma\ban\bnd\bd.\b. Y\bYo\bou\bu c\bca\ban\bn o\bon\bnl\bly\by
- d\bde\bel\ble\bet\bte\be m\bme\bes\bss\bsa\bag\bge\bes\bs s\bse\ben\bnt\bt t\bto\bo o\bor\br r\bre\bec\bce\bei\biv\bve\bed\bd b\bby\by y\byo\bou\bur\brs\bse\bel\blf\bf.\b. B\bBu\bul\bll\ble\bet\bti\bin\bns\bs a\bar\bre\be d\bde\bea\bal\blt\bt
- w\bwi\bit\bth\bh a\bau\but\bto\bom\bma\bat\bti\bic\bca\bal\bll\bly\by o\bor\br b\bby\by t\bth\bhe\be s\bsy\bys\bso\bop\bp.\b. D\bDe\bel\ble\bet\bti\bin\bng\bg m\bma\bai\bil\bl
-
+ 9\b9.\b.5\b5.\b. D\bDe\bel\ble\bet\bti\bin\bng\bg m\bma\bai\bil\bl
1\b10\b0.\b. F\bFi\bil\blt\bte\ber\bri\bin\bng\bg (\b(F\bFr\bro\bom\bm v\bve\ber\brs\bsi\bio\bon\bn 1\b1.\b.4\b45\b5)\b)
1\b10\b0.\b.1\b1.\b. G\bGe\ben\bne\ber\bra\bal\bl f\bfi\bil\blt\bte\ber\br r\bru\bul\ble\bes\bs
1\b10\b0.\b. F\bFi\bil\blt\bte\ber\bri\bin\bng\bg (\b(F\bFr\bro\bom\bm v\bve\ber\brs\bsi\bio\bon\bn 1\b1.\b.4\b45\b5)\b)
1\b10\b0.\b.1\b1.\b. G\bGe\ben\bne\ber\bra\bal\bl f\bfi\bil\blt\bte\ber\br r\bru\bul\ble\bes\bs
A\bA.\b.Use the S\bSE\bET\bT/\b/B\bBE\bEE\bEP\bP command. You can find information on this in the
"DXSpider Command Reference" section.
A\bA.\b.Use the S\bSE\bET\bT/\b/B\bBE\bEE\bEP\bP command. You can find information on this in the
"DXSpider Command Reference" section.
Q\bQ.\b.How do I know if I have got the latest version of this user manual?
A\bA.\b.The latest and greatest will always be on the Website. It will also
Q\bQ.\b.How do I know if I have got the latest version of this user manual?
A\bA.\b.The latest and greatest will always be on the Website. It will also
acc/ann 2 by_zone 14,15,16
(this could be all on one line: acc/ann dest 6MUK or by_zone 14,15,16)
acc/ann 2 by_zone 14,15,16
(this could be all on one line: acc/ann dest 6MUK or by_zone 14,15,16)
For frequencies, you can use any of the band names defined in
SHOW/BANDS and you can use a subband name like: cw, rtty, data, ssb -
thus: hf/ssb. You can also just have a simple range like: 0/30000 -
For frequencies, you can use any of the band names defined in
SHOW/BANDS and you can use a subband name like: cw, rtty, data, ssb -
thus: hf/ssb. You can also just have a simple range like: 0/30000 -
- acc/spot 1 on hf/cw
- acc/spot 2 on vhf and (by_zone 14,15,16 or call_zone 14,15,16)
+ acc/spot 1 on hf/cw
+ acc/spot 2 on vhf and (by_zone 14,15,16 or call_zone 14,15,16)
- by <prefixes> eg: G,M,2
- origin <prefixes>
- origin_dxcc <numbers> eg: 61,62 (from eg: sh/pre G)
- origin_itu <numbers>
- origin_zone <numbers>
- by_dxcc <numbers>
- by_itu <numbers>
- by_zone <numbers>
- channel <prefixes>
+
+
+
+
+
+ by <prefixes> eg: G,M,2
+ origin <prefixes>
+ origin_dxcc <numbers> eg: 61,62 (from eg: sh/pre G)
+ origin_itu <numbers>
+ origin_zone <numbers>
+ by_dxcc <numbers>
+ by_itu <numbers>
+ by_zone <numbers>
+ channel <prefixes>
1\b12\b2.\b.9\b9.\b. c\bcl\ble\bea\bar\br/\b/s\bsp\bpo\bot\bts\bs
c\bcl\ble\bea\bar\br/\b/s\bsp\bpo\bot\bts\bs [\b[1\b1|\b|a\bal\bll\bl]\b] Clear a spot filter line
1\b12\b2.\b.9\b9.\b. c\bcl\ble\bea\bar\br/\b/s\bsp\bpo\bot\bts\bs
c\bcl\ble\bea\bar\br/\b/s\bsp\bpo\bot\bts\bs [\b[1\b1|\b|a\bal\bll\bl]\b] Clear a spot filter line
d\bdb\bbs\bsh\bho\bow\bw <\b<d\bdb\bbn\bna\bam\bme\be>\b> <\b<k\bke\bey\by>\b> Display an entry, if it exists, in a database
d\bdb\bbs\bsh\bho\bow\bw <\b<d\bdb\bbn\bna\bam\bme\be>\b> <\b<k\bke\bey\by>\b> Display an entry, if it exists, in a database
This is the generic user interface to the database to the database
system. It is expected that the sysop will add an entry to the local
Aliases file so that users can use the more familiar AK1A style of
enquiry such as:
This is the generic user interface to the database to the database
system. It is expected that the sysop will add an entry to the local
Aliases file so that users can use the more familiar AK1A style of
enquiry such as:
This is how you send a DX Spot to other users. You can, in fact, now
enter the <freq> and the <call> either way round.
This is how you send a DX Spot to other users. You can, in fact, now
enter the <freq> and the <call> either way round.
1\b12\b2.\b.1\b16\b6.\b. l\bli\bin\bnk\bks\bs
l\bli\bin\bnk\bks\bs Show which nodes are physically connected
1\b12\b2.\b.1\b16\b6.\b. l\bli\bin\bnk\bks\bs
l\bli\bin\bnk\bks\bs Show which nodes are physically connected
r\bre\bea\bad\bd Read the next unread personal message addressed to you
r\bre\bea\bad\bd <\b<m\bms\bsg\bgn\bno\bo>\b> Read the specified message
r\bre\bea\bad\bd Read the next unread personal message addressed to you
r\bre\bea\bad\bd <\b<m\bms\bsg\bgn\bno\bo>\b> Read the specified message
You can read any messages that are sent as 'non-personal' and also any
message either sent by or sent to your callsign.
You can read any messages that are sent as 'non-personal' and also any
message either sent by or sent to your callsign.
1\b12\b2.\b.2\b20\b0.\b. r\bre\bej\bje\bec\bct\bt/\b/w\bwc\bcy\by
r\bre\bej\bje\bec\bct\bt/\b/w\bwc\bcy\by [\b[0\b0-\b-9\b9]\b] <\b<p\bpa\bat\btt\bte\ber\brn\bn>\b> Set a reject WCY filter
1\b12\b2.\b.2\b20\b0.\b. r\bre\bej\bje\bec\bct\bt/\b/w\bwc\bcy\by
r\bre\bej\bje\bec\bct\bt/\b/w\bwc\bcy\by [\b[0\b0-\b-9\b9]\b] <\b<p\bpa\bat\btt\bte\ber\brn\bn>\b> Set a reject WCY filter
- by <prefixes> eg: G,M,2
- origin <prefixes>
- origin_dxcc <numbers> eg: 61,62 (from eg: sh/pre G)
- origin_itu <numbers>
- origin_zone <numbers>
- by_dxcc <numbers>
- by_itu <numbers>
- by_zone <numbers>
- channel <prefixes>
+
+
+
+
+ by <prefixes> eg: G,M,2
+ origin <prefixes>
+ origin_dxcc <numbers> eg: 61,62 (from eg: sh/pre G)
+ origin_itu <numbers>
+ origin_zone <numbers>
+ by_dxcc <numbers>
+ by_itu <numbers>
+ by_zone <numbers>
+ channel <prefixes>
Allow WWV information to be seen at your console. You can switch off
WWV messages with the _\bu_\bn_\bs_\be_\bt_\b/_\bw_\bw_\bv command.
Allow WWV information to be seen at your console. You can switch off
WWV messages with the _\bu_\bn_\bs_\be_\bt_\b/_\bw_\bw_\bv command.
1\b12\b2.\b.4\b42\b2.\b. s\bse\bet\bt/\b/w\bwx\bx
s\bse\bet\bt/\b/w\bwx\bx Allow WX messages to be seen at your console
1\b12\b2.\b.4\b42\b2.\b. s\bse\bet\bt/\b/w\bwx\bx
s\bse\bet\bt/\b/w\bwx\bx Allow WX messages to be seen at your console
Allow WX information to be seen at your console. You can switch off
WX messages with the _\bu_\bn_\bs_\be_\bt_\b/_\bw_\bx command.
Allow WX information to be seen at your console. You can switch off
WX messages with the _\bu_\bn_\bs_\be_\bt_\b/_\bw_\bx command.
- If no prefixes or callsigns are given then this command returns the
- local time and UTC as the computer has it right now. If you give some
- prefixes then it will show UTC and UTC + the local offset (not
- including DST) at the prefixes or callsigns that you specify.
+ This command allows you to see all the users that can be seen and the
+ nodes to which they are connected. With the optional _\bn_\bo_\bd_\be, you can
+ specify a particular node to look at.
- 1\b12\b2.\b.4\b44\b4.\b. s\bsh\bho\bow\bw/\b/d\bdx\bx
-
- s\bsh\bho\bow\bw/\b/d\bdx\bx [\b[o\bop\bpt\bti\bio\bon\bns\bs]\b] interrogate the spot database
-
-
- If you just type SHOW/DX you will get the last so many spots (sysop
- configurable, but usually 10).
-
- In addition you can add any number of these options in very nearly any
- order to the basic SHOW/DX command, they are:-
-
+ BE WARNED: the list that is returned can be VERY long
+ If no prefixes or callsigns are given then this command returns the
+ local time and UTC as the computer has it right now. If you give some
+ prefixes then it will show UTC and UTC + the local offset (not
+ including DST) at the prefixes or callsigns that you specify.
s\bsh\bho\bow\bw/\b/q\bqr\bra\ba <\b<l\blo\boc\bca\bat\bto\bor\br>\b> [\b[<\b<l\blo\boc\bca\bat\bto\bor\br>\b>]\b] Show the distance between locators
s\bsh\bho\bow\bw/\b/q\bqr\bra\ba <\b<l\bla\bat\bt>\b> <\b<l\blo\bon\bng\bg>\b> Convert latitude and longitude to a locator
s\bsh\bho\bow\bw/\b/q\bqr\bra\ba <\b<l\blo\boc\bca\bat\bto\bor\br>\b> [\b[<\b<l\blo\boc\bca\bat\bto\bor\br>\b>]\b] Show the distance between locators
s\bsh\bho\bow\bw/\b/q\bqr\bra\ba <\b<l\bla\bat\bt>\b> <\b<l\blo\bon\bng\bg>\b> Convert latitude and longitude to a locator
s\bsh\bho\bow\bw/\b/w\bwc\bcy\by Show the last 10 WCY broadcasts
s\bsh\bho\bow\bw/\b/w\bwc\bcy\by <\b<n\bn>\b> Show the last <n> WCY broadcasts
s\bsh\bho\bow\bw/\b/w\bwc\bcy\by Show the last 10 WCY broadcasts
s\bsh\bho\bow\bw/\b/w\bwc\bcy\by <\b<n\bn>\b> Show the last <n> WCY broadcasts
s\bsh\bho\bow\bw/\b/w\bww\bwv\bv Show the last 10 WWV broadcasts
s\bsh\bho\bow\bw/\b/w\bww\bwv\bv <\b<n\bn>\b> Show the last <n> WWV broadcasts
s\bsh\bho\bow\bw/\b/w\bww\bwv\bv Show the last 10 WWV broadcasts
s\bsh\bho\bow\bw/\b/w\bww\bwv\bv <\b<n\bn>\b> Show the last <n> WWV broadcasts
t\bta\bal\blk\bk <\b<c\bca\bal\bll\bls\bsi\big\bgn\bn>\b> Enter talk mode with <callsign>
t\bta\bal\blk\bk <\b<c\bca\bal\bll\bls\bsi\big\bgn\bn>\b> <\b<t\bte\bex\bxt\bt>\b> Send a text message to <callsign>
t\bta\bal\blk\bk <\b<c\bca\bal\bll\bls\bsi\big\bgn\bn>\b> Enter talk mode with <callsign>
t\bta\bal\blk\bk <\b<c\bca\bal\bll\bls\bsi\big\bgn\bn>\b> <\b<t\bte\bex\bxt\bt>\b> Send a text message to <callsign>
w\bwx\bx <\b<t\bte\bex\bxt\bt>\b> Send a weather message to local users
w\bwx\bx f\bfu\bul\bll\bl <\b<t\bte\bex\bxt\bt>\b> Send a weather message to all cluster users
w\bwx\bx <\b<t\bte\bex\bxt\bt>\b> Send a weather message to local users
w\bwx\bx f\bfu\bul\bll\bl <\b<t\bte\bex\bxt\bt>\b> Send a weather message to all cluster users