The DXSpider User Manual
Ian Maude, G0VGS, (ianmaude@btinternet.com)
- Version 1.0, March 2001
+ Version 1.0 (Revision 3), March 2001
A complete reference for users of the DXSpider DXCluster program.
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- sh/sun Location Rise Set Azim Elev
+ sh/sun
+ Location Rise Set Azim Elev
G0VGS Morecambe, Lancashire 07:08Z 17:39Z 205.3 24.1
- sh/sun 5b4 Location Rise Set Azim Elev 5B Cyprus-5B 04:23Z 15:40Z 244.0 18.8
+ sh/sun 5b4
+ Location Rise Set Azim Elev
+ 5B Cyprus-5B 04:23Z 15:40Z 244.0 18.8
sh/sun gw4veq 5b4ab zs
Location Rise Set Azim Elev
- 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
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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/moon ea
- Location Rise Set Azim Elev RGain dB
+ Location Rise Set Azim Elev RGain dB
EA Spain-EA 08:15Z 20:09Z 257.2 9.5 -0.6
The first of our three examples would output something like this,
- 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
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+ 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
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like this,
- 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
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- 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
+ If we insert the node_call pi4tue-8 into the third example, then this
+ would be the output,
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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
The output of this command would look like this,
- Callsigns connected to GB7MBC
- G0JHC G0NEI G0VGS G0VGS-2 G0YLM
- G3JAG G3OWO G3UEU
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+ Callsigns connected to GB7MBC
+ G0JHC G0NEI G0VGS G0VGS-2 G0YLM
+ G3JAG G3OWO G3UEU
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talk g0rdi Having a good day Iain?
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This example would send the line "Having a good day Iain?" to the user
g0rdi but would leave you in normal mode.
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.I keep getting disconnected from the cluster, what is happening and
- how can I stop it?
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Q\bQ.\b.I got disconnected from the cluster and now I can't log back in
again. What is wrong?
again adding an ssid to your callsign as DXSpider treats G0YLM and
G0YLM-1 as different users.
- Q\bQ.\b.I notice that all the commands are shown in lower case in the main
- section of this manual, but in upper case in the "DXSpider Command
- Reference" section. Why is that?
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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
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some examples:-
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)
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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>
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+ 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>
b\bby\bye\be Exit from the cluster
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This will disconnect you from the cluster
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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
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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:
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SH/BUCK G1TLH
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.
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DX FR0G 144.600
DX 144.600 FR0G
DX 144600 FR0G
the sysop).
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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
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You can read any messages that are sent as 'non-personal' and also any
message either sent by or sent to your callsign.
rej/ann all
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but this probably for advanced users...
but this probably for advanced users...
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1\b12\b2.\b.2\b20\b0.\b. r\bre\bej\bje\bec\bct\bt/\b/w\bwc\bcy\by
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\bcy
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\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>
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+ 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>
is probably the only useful thing to do (which will only show WWV
broadcasts by stations in the US).
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See HELP FILTER for information.
s\bse\bet\bt/\b/a\ban\bnn\bno\bou\bun\bnc\bce\be Allow announce messages
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Allow announce messages to arrive at your terminal.
sent to you will normally find their way there should you not be
connected. eg:-
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SET/HOMENODE gb7djk
Setting it explicitly to 0 will disable paging.
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SET/PAGE 30
SET/PAGE 0
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The setting is stored in your user profile.
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.
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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
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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.
+ on <band> - eg 160m 20m 2m 23cm 6mm
+ on <region> - eg hf vhf uhf shf (see SHOW/BANDS)
+ <number> - the number of spots you want
+ <from>-<to> - <from> spot no <to> spot no in
+ the selected list
+ <prefix> - for a spotted callsign beginning with <prefix>
+ *<suffix> - for a spotted callsign ending in <suffix>
+ *<string>* - for a spotted callsign containing <string>
+ day <number> - starting <number> days ago
+ day <from>-<to> - <from> days <to> days ago
+ info <text> - any spots containing <text> in the info or remarks
+ by <call> - any spots spotted by <call> (spotter <call>
+ is the same).
+ qsl - this automatically looks for any qsl info on the call
+ held in the spot database.
+ iota [<iota>] - If the iota island number is missing it will
+ look for the string iota and anything which looks like
+ an iota island number. If you specify then it will look
+ for that island.
+ qra [<locator>] - this will look for the specific locator if
+ you specify one or else anything that looks like a locator.
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- on <band> - eg 160m 20m 2m 23cm 6mm
- on <region> - eg hf vhf uhf shf (see SHOW/BANDS)
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- <number> - the number of spots you want
- <from>-<to> - <from> spot no <to> spot no in
- the selected list
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- <prefix> - for a spotted callsign beginning with <prefix>
- *<suffix> - for a spotted callsign ending in <suffix>
- *<string>* - for a spotted callsign containing <string>
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- day <number> - starting <number> days ago
- day <from>-<to> - <from> days <to> days ago
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- info <text> - any spots containing <text> in the info or remarks
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- by <call> - any spots spotted by <call> (spotter <call>
- is the same).
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- qsl - this automatically looks for any qsl info on the call
- held in the spot database.
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- iota [<iota>] - If the iota island number is missing it will
- look for the string iota and anything which looks like
- an iota island number. If you specify then it will look
- for that island.
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- qra [<locator>] - this will look for the specific locator if
- you specify one or else anything that looks like a locator.
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- SH/DXCC G
- SH/DXCC W on 20m info iota
+ SH/DXCC G
+ SH/DXCC W on 20m info iota
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See also TYPE - to see the contents of a file.
If all else fails it will show the Moonrise and set times for the node
that you are connected to.
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For example:-
with a claimed RMS error of 3.8 MHz, but much smaller and less complex
than the programs used by major shortwave broadcasting organizations,
such as the Voice of America.
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The command will display some header information detailing its
assumptions, together with the locations, latitude and longitudes and
bearings. It will then show UTC (UT), local time at the other end
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- RxSens: -123 dBM SFI: 159 R: 193 Month: 10 Day: 21
- Power : 20 dBW Distance: 6283 km Delay: 22.4 ms
- Location Lat / Long Azim
- East Dereham, Norfolk 52 41 N 0 57 E 47
- United-States-W 43 0 N 87 54 W 299
- UT LT MUF Zen 1.8 3.5 7.0 10.1 14.0 18.1 21.0 24.9 28.0 50.0
- 18 23 11.5 -35 mS0+ mS2 S3
- 19 0 11.2 -41 mS0+ mS2 S3
+ RxSens: -123 dBM SFI: 159 R: 193 Month: 10 Day: 21
+ Power : 20 dBW Distance: 6283 km Delay: 22.4 ms
+ Location Lat / Long Azim
+ East Dereham, Norfolk 52 41 N 0 57 E 47
+ United-States-W 43 0 N 87 54 W 299
+ UT LT MUF Zen 1.8 3.5 7.0 10.1 14.0 18.1 21.0 24.9 28.0 50.0
+ 18 23 11.5 -35 mS0+ mS2 S3
+ 19 0 11.2 -41 mS0+ mS2 S3
- SH/QRA IO92QL
- SH/QRA JN06 IN73
+ SH/QRA IO92QL
+ SH/QRA JN06 IN73
s\bsh\bho\bow\bw/\b/r\bro\bou\but\bte\be <\b<c\bca\bal\bll\bls\bsi\big\bgn\bn>\b> Show the route to <callsign>
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This command allows you to see to which node the callsigns specified
are connected. It is a sort of inverse sh/config.
- SH/SUN
- SH/SUN G1TLH K9CW ZS
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+ SH/SUN
+ SH/SUN G1TLH K9CW ZS
system
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1\b12\b2.\b.5\b58\b8.\b. s\bsh\bho\bow\bw/\b/w\bww\bwv\bv
s\bsh\bho\bow\bw/\b/w\bww\bwv\bv Show the last 10 WWV broadcasts
you type:-
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aa2bbbb0ccc5ddd7xxx3n
or 2 0 5 7 3
or 20573
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