X-Git-Url: http://gb7djk.dxcluster.net/gitweb/gitweb.cgi?a=blobdiff_plain;f=cmd%2FCommands_en.hlp;h=5548afee56bc235af5ce9e5ccba0b594bedf1b48;hb=1256794cae0d863c829011df3f87dc1fb70f977d;hp=e6e8c28dd619e3717e28ca304b20ce6d66d837ce;hpb=9cfd05889c539c625a4fb3ee9fdbc0fea847452c;p=spider.git diff --git a/cmd/Commands_en.hlp b/cmd/Commands_en.hlp index e6e8c28d..5548afee 100644 --- a/cmd/Commands_en.hlp +++ b/cmd/Commands_en.hlp @@ -32,9 +32,11 @@ You can use any of the following things in this line:- origin_dxcc eg: 61,62 (from eg: sh/pre G) origin_itu or: G,GM,GW origin_zone + origin_state eg: VA,NH,RI,NH by_dxcc by_itu by_zone + by_state channel wx 1 filter WX announces dest eg: 6MUK,WDX (distros) @@ -47,6 +49,10 @@ some examples:- or acc/ann by G,M,2 +for american states + + acc/ann by_state va,nh,ri,nh + You can use the tag 'all' to accept everything eg: acc/ann all @@ -74,16 +80,25 @@ You can use any of the following things in this line:- call_dxcc eg: 61,62 (from eg: sh/pre G) call_itu or: G,GM,GW call_zone + call_state eg: VA,NH,RI,NH origin really the interface it came in on origin_dxcc eg: 61,62 (from eg: sh/pre G) origin_itu or: G,GM,GW origin_zone + origin_state eg: VA,NH,RI,NH some examples:- acc/route gb7djk call_dxcc 61,38 (send only UK+EIRE nodes) acc/route gb7djk call gb7djk (equiv to SET/ISOLATE) +you can now use 'by' as a synonym for 'call' so: + + by = call + by_dxcc = call_dxcc + +and so on + You can use the tag 'all' to accept everything eg: acc/route all @@ -106,12 +121,16 @@ You can use any of the following things in this line:- call_dxcc eg: 61,62 (from eg: sh/pre G) call_itu or: G,GM,GW call_zone + call_state eg: VA,NH,RI,ME by_dxcc by_itu by_zone + by_state eg: VA,NH,RI,ME origin channel +'call' means the callsign that has spotted 'by' whoever. + 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 - @@ -127,6 +146,10 @@ You can use the tag 'all' to accept everything, eg: acc/spot 3 all +for US states + + acc/spots by_state VA,NH,RI,MA,ME + but this probably for advanced users... @@ -330,6 +353,17 @@ DX cluster . This process creates a new 'client' process which will use the script in /spider/connect/ to effect the 'chat' exchange necessary to traverse the network(s) to logon to the cluster . +=== 9^DELETE/USDB ...^Delete this user from the US State Database +This command will completely remove a one or more callsigns +from the US States database. + +There is NO SECOND CHANCE. + +It goes without saying that you should use this command CAREFULLY! + +Note that these callsign may be re-instated by any weekly updates from +the FCC. + === 9^DELETE/USER ...^Delete this user from the User Database This command will completely remove a one or more users from the database. @@ -598,7 +632,7 @@ you have specified is taken (ie reject means ignore it and accept means gimme it). The important thing to remember is that if you specify a 'reject' -filter (all the lines in it say 'reject/spots' (for instance) then if +filter (all the lines in it say 'reject/spots' (for instance)) then if a spot comes in that doesn't match any of the lines then you will get it BUT if you specify an 'accept' filter then any spots that don't match are dumped. For example if I have a one line accept filter:- @@ -625,6 +659,10 @@ you are confortable with the way it works. Yes, you can mix them don't try this at home until you can analyse the results that you get without ringing up the sysop for help. +Another useful addition now is filtering by US state + + accept/spots by_state VA,NH,RI,ME + You can arrange your filter lines into logical units, either for your own understanding or simply convenience. I have one set frequently:- @@ -729,6 +767,19 @@ node>). Best of luck - you will need it. +=== 9^DEMONSTRATE ^Demonstrate a command to another user +This command is provided so that sysops can demonstrate commands to +other users. It runs a command as though that user had typed it in and +then sends the output to that user, together with the command that +caused it. + + DEMO g7brn sh/dx iota oc209 + DEMO g1tlh set/here + +Note that this command is similar to SPOOF and will have the same side +effects. Commands are run at the privilege of the user which is being +demonstrated to. + === 0^KILL [-^Delete a range of messages === 0^KILL from ^Delete messages FROM a callsign or pattern @@ -941,9 +992,11 @@ You can use any of the following things in this line:- origin_dxcc eg: 61,62 (from eg: sh/pre G) origin_itu or: G,GM,GW origin_zone + origin_state eg: VA,NH,RI,ME by_dxcc by_itu by_zone + by_state eg: VA,NH,RI,ME channel wx 1 filter WX announces dest eg: 6MUK,WDX (distros) @@ -983,12 +1036,16 @@ You can use any of the following things in this line:- call_dxcc eg: 61,62 (from eg: sh/pre G) call_itu or: G,GM,GW call_zone + call_state eg: VA,NH,RI,ME by_dxcc by_itu by_zone + by_state eg: VA,NH,RI,ME origin channel +'call' means the callsign that has spotted 'by' whoever. + 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 - @@ -1019,10 +1076,12 @@ You can use any of the following things in this line:- call_dxcc eg: 61,62 (from eg: sh/pre G) call_itu or: G,GM,GW call_zone + call_state eg: VA,NH,RI,ME origin really the interface it came in on origin_dxcc eg: 61,62 (from eg: sh/pre G) origin_itu or: G,GM,GW origin_zone + origin_state eg: VA,NH,RI,ME some examples:- @@ -1032,6 +1091,8 @@ You can use the tag 'all' to reject everything eg: rej/route all (equiv to [very] restricted mode) +as with ACCEPT/ROUTE 'by' is now a synonym for 'call'. + === 8^REJECT/SPOTS [input] [0-9] ^Spot filter sysop version This version allows a sysop to set a filter for a callsign as well as the default for nodes and users eg:- @@ -1292,8 +1353,10 @@ The call must be written in full, no wild cards are allowed eg:- set/badspotter VE2STN -will stop anything from VE2STN. If you want SSIDs as well then you must -enter them specifically. +will stop anything from VE2STN. This command will automatically +stop spots from this user, regardless of whether or which SSID +he uses. DO NOT USE SSIDs in the callsign, just use the callsign +as above or below. unset/badspotter VE2STN @@ -1441,7 +1504,7 @@ Tell the system what your name is eg:- Tell the system that the call(s) are to be treated as AK1A cluster and fed PC Protocol rather normal user commands. -=== 8^SET/OBSCOUNT ^Set the 'pump-up' obscelence counter +=== 8^SET/OBSCOUNT ^Set the 'pump-up' obscelence PING counter From 1.35 onwards neighbouring nodes are pinged at regular intervals (see SET/PINGINTERVAL), usually 300 seconds or 5 minutes. There is a 'pump-up' counter which is decremented on every outgoing ping and then reset to @@ -1596,6 +1659,15 @@ SEND messages to the sysop. === 0^SET/TALK^Allow TALK messages to come out on your terminal === 0^UNSET/TALK^Stop TALK messages coming out on your terminal +=== 9^SET/USDB ^add/update a US DB callsign +This command allows you to add or alter a callsign in the US state +database. Use with extreme caution. Anything you do here will be +overwritten by any weekly updates that affect this callsign + + set/usdb g1tlh nh downtown rindge + +see also DELETE/USDB + === 0^SET/WCY^Allow WCY messages to come out on your terminal === 0^UNSET/WCY^Stop WCY messages coming out on your terminal @@ -1724,8 +1796,9 @@ This can be done with the SHOW/DX command like this:- SH/DX dxcc g SH/DX dxcc w on 20m iota -=== 0^SHOW/DXSTATS^Show the DX Statistics for last 31 days -Show the total DX spots for the last 31 days +=== 0^SHOW/DXSTATS [days] [date]^Show the DX Statistics +Show the total DX spots for the last no of days (default is 31), +starting from a (default: today). === 0^SHOW/FILES [ []]^List the contents of a filearea SHOW/FILES on its own will show you a list of the various fileareas @@ -1745,11 +1818,45 @@ See also TYPE - to see the contents of a file. Show the contents of all the filters that are set. This command displays all the filters set - for all the various categories. -=== 0^SHOW/HFSTATS^Show the HF DX Statistics for last 31 days -Show the HF DX spots breakdown by band for the last 31 days +=== 0^SHOW/HFSTATS [days] [date]^Show the HF DX Statistics +Show the HF DX spots breakdown by band for the last no of days +(default is 31), starting from a (default: today). + +=== 0^SHOW/HFTABLE [days] [date] [prefix ...]^Show the HF DX Spotter Table +Show the HF DX Spotter table for the list of prefixes for the last + no of days (default is 31), starting from a (default: today). + +If there are no prefixes then it will show the table for your country. -=== 0^SHOW/HFTABLE^Show the HF DX Spotter Table for your country -Show the HF DX Spotter table for your country for the last 31 days +Remember that some countries have more than one "DXCC country" in them +(eg G :-), to show them (assuming you are not in G already which is +specially treated in the code) you must list all the relevant prefixes + + sh/hftable g gm gd gi gj gw gu + +Note that the prefixes are converted into country codes so you don't have +to list all possible prefixes for each country. + +If you want more or less days than the default simply include the +number you require:- + + sh/hftable 20 pa + +If you want to start at a different day, simply add the date in some +recognizable form:- + + sh/hftable 2 25nov02 + sh/hftable 2 25-nov-02 + sh/hftable 2 021125 + sh/hftable 2 25/11/02 + +This will show the stats for your DXCC for that CQWW contest weekend. + +You can specify either prefixes or full callsigns (so you can see how you +did against all your mates). You can also say 'all' which will then print +the worldwide statistics. + + sh/hftable all === 8^SHOW/HOPS [ann|spots|route|wcy|wwv]^Show the hop counts for a node This command shows the hop counts set up for a node. You can specify @@ -1765,7 +1872,7 @@ This command outputs a short section of the system log. On its own it will output a general logfile. With the optional callsign it will show output from the log associated with that callsign. -=== 0^SHOW/MOON [|]^Show Moon rise and set times +=== 0^SHOW/MOON [ndays] [|]^Show Moon rise and set times Show the Moon rise and set times for a (list of) prefixes or callsigns, together with the azimuth and elevation of the sun currently at those locations. @@ -1774,8 +1881,7 @@ If you don't specify any prefixes or callsigns, it will show the times for your QTH (assuming you have set it with either SET/LOCATION or SET/QRA), together with the current azimuth and elevation. -In addition, it will show the gain or loss dB relative to the nominal -distance of 385,000Km due to the ellipsoidal nature of the orbit. +In addition, it will show the illuminated fraction of the moons disk. If all else fails it will show the Moonrise and set times for the node that you are connected to. @@ -1794,6 +1900,11 @@ or in three days time:- SH/MOON +3 W9 +Upto 366 days can be checked both in the past and in the future. + +Please note that the rise and set times are given as the UT times of rise and +set on the requested UT day. + === 0^SHOW/MUF [][long]^Show the likely propagation to a prefix This command allow you to estimate the likelihood of you contacting a station with the prefix you have specified. The output assumes a modest @@ -1955,7 +2066,7 @@ that callsign is connected to the cluster. If no callsign is given then show the information for yourself. -=== 0^SHOW/SUN [+/- days][|]^Show sun rise and set times +=== 0^SHOW/SUN [ndays] [|]^Show sun rise and set times Show the sun rise and set times for a (list of) prefixes or callsigns, together with the azimuth and elevation of the sun currently at those locations. @@ -1981,17 +2092,62 @@ or in three days time:- SH/SUN +3 W9 +Upto 366 days can be checked both in the past and in the future. + +Please note that the rise and set times are given as the UT times of rise +and set on the requested UT day. + === 0^SHOW/TIME [|]^Show the local time 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. -=== 0^SHOW/VHFSTATS^Show the VHF DX Statistics for last 31 days -Show the VHF DX spots breakdown by band for the last 31 days +=== 0^SHOW/USDB [call ..]^Show information held on the FCC Call database +Show the City and State of a Callsign held on the FCC database if +his is being run on this system, eg:- + + sh/usdb k1xx + +=== 0^SHOW/VHFSTATS [days] [date]^Show the VHF DX Statistics +Show the VHF DX spots breakdown by band for the last + no of days (default is 31), starting from a date (default: today). + +=== 0^SHOW/VHFTABLE [days] [date] [prefix ...]^Show the VHF DX Spotter Table +Show the VHF DX Spotter table for the list of prefixes for the last + no of days (default is 31), starting from a date (default: today). + +If there are no prefixes then it will show the table for your country. + +Remember that some countries have more than one "DXCC country" in them +(eg G :-), to show them (assuming you are not in G already which is +specially treated in the code) you must list all the relevant prefixes + + sh/vhftable g gm gd gi gj gw gu + +Note that the prefixes are converted into country codes so you don't have +to list all possible prefixes for each country. + +If you want more or less days than the default simply include the +number you require:- + + sh/vhftable 20 pa + +If you want to start at a different day, simply add the date in some +recognizable form:- + + sh/vhftable 2 25nov02 + sh/vhftable 2 25-nov-02 + sh/vhftable 2 021125 + sh/vhftable 2 25/11/02 + +This will show the stats for your DXCC for that CQWW contest weekend. + +You can specify either prefixes or full callsigns (so you can see how you +did against all your mates). You can also say 'all' which will then print +the worldwide statistics. -=== 0^SHOW/VHFTABLE^Show the VHF DX Spotter Table for your country -Show the VHF DX Spotter table for your country for the last 31 days + sh/vhftable all === 0^SHOW/WCY^Show last 10 WCY broadcasts === 0^SHOW/WCY ^Show last WCY broadcasts