X-Git-Url: http://gb7djk.dxcluster.net/gitweb/gitweb.cgi?a=blobdiff_plain;f=txt%2Fusermanual_en.txt;h=67e9defe5f9ec0f2711f108cdf19d0ba920909a3;hb=ebba9c9a990734611de84b91a3483de1ff9ed514;hp=25735f1c6140ec6ed0910946a517a41f5e24fe1e;hpb=7f77f123e7b001912474dacac3b3e1a11be8eb7c;p=spider.git diff --git a/txt/usermanual_en.txt b/txt/usermanual_en.txt index 25735f1c..67e9defe 100644 --- a/txt/usermanual_en.txt +++ b/txt/usermanual_en.txt @@ -197,9 +197,9 @@ ______________________________________________________________________ - 1. Introduction + 1. Introduction - 1.1. What is a DX Cluster? + 1.1. What is a DX Cluster? A DX Cluster is a packet node where DX chasers on any band or mode can post rare or interesting stations that they have worked or heard. Of @@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ Of course, the DX is still posted to you all the while! - 1.2. So what is DXSpider? + 1.2. So what is DXSpider? PacketCluster nodes have been around since roughly 1985. The original PacketCluster idea came from Dick Newell, AK1A, and ran under DOS. In @@ -250,7 +250,7 @@ - 2. Logins and logouts. + 2. Logins and logouts. You might not think that there is a lot of point of including a section on how to log in and out of DXSpider. However, you would be @@ -262,14 +262,14 @@ variations but here are the basic ones. - 2.1. AX25 logins. + 2.1. AX25 logins. - Simplicity itself. The usual CONNECT command will log you straight + Simplicity itself. The usual CONNECT command will log you straight into the cluster and you will not have to do anything else. Obviously, you will have to connect to the correct callsign. Some nodes use an SSID with their call so you would have to add that. - Examples: + Examples: @@ -278,25 +278,25 @@ - 2.2. Netrom logins. + 2.2. Netrom logins. There are several possibilities here, dependant on how the sysop has configured his system. If you are connecting via netrom then you are most probably connecting from another station. Listing the nodes in - that station with the NODES command will tell you what callsign or + that station with the NODES command will tell you what callsign or netrom alias to connect to. Then just issue the connect command from there. It is possible that the netrom alias may connect you to a node with an alias for the cluster, such as DXC. Just type this and you will be connected. - Example: + Example: connect MBCDX - 2.3. Telnet logins. + 2.3. Telnet logins. With telnet connections, the source callsign is not seen by DXSpider, so you will be asked to login with your callsign. To telnet to @@ -304,7 +304,7 @@ at the moment for a cluster telnet port but ask the sysop if you are unsure. - Example: + Example: @@ -318,11 +318,11 @@ you. However I am sure you get the idea. - 2.4. Logouts. + 2.4. Logouts. - Logging out can be done by simply issuing the standard BYE command. + Logging out can be done by simply issuing the standard BYE command. - You could also send a disconnect if you are using AX25, or a CLOSE + You could also send a disconnect if you are using AX25, or a CLOSE command if you are connected via telnet. If you do not log out gracefully using one of the above commands, you may find you are unable to get a full connect next time. This may also happen if a @@ -334,7 +334,7 @@ the TNC or by altering your program configuration. - 3. Setting your personal details. + 3. Setting your personal details. Once logged in to the cluster, you should set your details so that anybody who wishes to contact you can find out who and where you are. @@ -349,7 +349,7 @@ latitude/longitude or as a locator. Setting your home node will tell the program where you wish mail to be sent to you. - Examples: + Examples: @@ -361,7 +361,7 @@ - 4. Getting and posting DX. + 4. Getting and posting DX. When all is said and done, this is the main function of a DX cluster. In its simplest form you can just connect to the node and you will @@ -373,20 +373,20 @@ people did not post DX and you get the added thrill of the hunt! - 4.1. Receiving DX. + 4.1. Receiving DX. As we have already said, it is possible just to connect to the cluster and you will receive spots automatically. However, you may wish to check on spots just posted. Maybe you wish to see if a particular band is open or if a certain callsign is active, perhaps a DXpedition. - The command to do this is SHOW/DX. Without any other arguments, this + The command to do this is SHOW/DX. Without any other arguments, this command will output the last 10 spots posted. It is possible to look at more than this, for example the last 20 or 50 spots, by adding the number to the command. You can make it even more specific by adding a band in either wavelength or frequency, and/or any additional information such as QSL details. - Examples: + Examples: @@ -399,7 +399,7 @@ will show the last 10, 5 and 20 spots received by the cluster respectively. - Examples + Examples @@ -414,7 +414,7 @@ It is also possible to check for certain callsigns, or fragments of callsigns in the same way. - Examples: + Examples: @@ -429,7 +429,7 @@ You can check for DX by offset and also by specifying a comment to search for. - Examples: + Examples: @@ -440,13 +440,13 @@ would show the spots that arrived between 30 and 40 spots ago and any - spots with the word iota in the comment field. The case of the + spots with the word iota in the comment field. The case of the comment is not important. Checking DX posted on a certain day is possible too. All you have to do here is to specify how many days ago it was like this ... - Example: + Example: @@ -456,7 +456,7 @@ It is of course possible to specify multiple arguments. - Example: + Example: show/dx 20 prefix 9a on vhf day 30 @@ -465,16 +465,16 @@ This would show the last 20 spots posted by or about calls with the prefix 9a on vhf 30 days ago. - As you can see the SHOW/DX command is very flexible, so if you are not + As you can see the SHOW/DX command is very flexible, so if you are not sure whether something will work or not, try it and see! More information can be found in the Command Set section. - 4.2. Posting DX. + 4.2. Posting DX. - To post DX you use the DX command. The syntax is shown below. + To post DX you use the DX command. The syntax is shown below. - Example: + Example: @@ -488,7 +488,7 @@ name or perhaps a location. Actually DXSpider will allow the frequency and callsign fields to be entered in any order. - Example: + Example: @@ -512,21 +512,21 @@ to you as proof of receipt. - 5. Headings and propagation + 5. Headings and propagation There are three commands in DXSpider to help you get the best DX - possible. These are SHOW/SUN, SHOW/MOON and SHOW/HEADING. These + possible. These are SHOW/SUN, SHOW/MOON and SHOW/HEADING. These commands will only work for you if you have entered your personal 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. - 5.1. Sun + 5.1. Sun - The SHOW/SUN command can be used in three different ways. It can be + The SHOW/SUN command can be used in three different ways. It can be used to show sunrise and sunset times for your own station, a particular callsign or a prefix. - Example: + Example: @@ -579,14 +579,14 @@ ZS So-Africa-ZS6-ZS 03:59Z 16:42Z 277.6 35.0 - 5.2. Moon + 5.2. Moon - The SHOW/MOON command works in the same way as the SHOW/SUN command. + The SHOW/MOON command works in the same way as the SHOW/SUN command. This program however, calculates the rise and set times of the moon for a prefix or callsign, together with the current azimuth and elevation of the sun at these locations. - Example: + Example: @@ -604,17 +604,17 @@ - You can see that the output is similar to the SHOW/SUN command, with + You can see that the output is similar to the SHOW/SUN command, with slightly different fields. - 5.3. Heading + 5.3. Heading - The SHOW/HEADING command works in the same way as the SHOW/SUN and - SHOW/MOON commands but outputs beam headings for a specified callsign + The SHOW/HEADING command works in the same way as the SHOW/SUN and + SHOW/MOON commands but outputs beam headings for a specified callsign or prefix. Reciprocal beam headings are also calculated. - Example + Example @@ -634,17 +634,17 @@ - 6. Announcements. + 6. Announcements. - 6.1. Making announcements. + 6.1. Making announcements. Occasionally, you may wish to post something that does not fall into the normal parameters for a DX callout. You may wish to tell everybody connected that 10 FM is open for example, or ask if anyone knows the QSL manager for a certain callsign etc. You can do this - using the ANNOUNCE command. + using the ANNOUNCE command. - Example: + Example: @@ -654,10 +654,10 @@ That would let everyone know locally that this was the case, however it would not be forwarded to other nodes connected. To send - announcements to other connected nodes as well, you would use the FULL + announcements to other connected nodes as well, you would use the FULL extension. - Example: + Example: @@ -671,13 +671,13 @@ across the network. - 6.2. Listing announcements. + 6.2. Listing announcements. You can list previous announcements in the standard format with the - SHOW command. As before you can list just the last 5 or as many as + SHOW command. As before you can list just the last 5 or as many as you wish. - Example: + Example: @@ -686,15 +686,15 @@ - 7. Nodes and users. + 7. Nodes and users. You can check which nodes are connected in the network, who is logged on locally, who is logged on at all the nodes or even just one node in particular. This is handy if you wish to see whether a friend is connected at the node they use. To see who is connected to the nodes, - the SHOW/CONFIGURATION command is used. + the SHOW/CONFIGURATION command is used. - Example: + Example: @@ -781,9 +781,9 @@ - To show the locally connected users, the SHOW/USERS command is used + To show the locally connected users, the SHOW/USERS command is used - Example: + Example: @@ -801,10 +801,10 @@ - 8. Talk mode. + 8. Talk mode. You can send a single comment or start a dedicated talk session to - another user by using the TALK command. + another user by using the TALK command. Talk mode is used to send a one line comment or greeting to a specific @@ -812,10 +812,10 @@ also enter into a dedicated talk session with another user. Talks will be automatically forwarded to other nodes if the station you are talking to is not connected locally. You can find out who is - connected by using the SHOW/CONFIGURATION command, (described + connected by using the SHOW/CONFIGURATION command, (described earlier). - Examples: + Examples: @@ -836,7 +836,7 @@ As you can see, you can still run commands whilst in talk mode. Simply prefix the command with a / like /sh/dx and you will get the expected output. If the user is connected to another node, you may - have to use a slightly extended version of the TALK command. + have to use a slightly extended version of the TALK command. @@ -844,29 +844,29 @@ - To exit talk mode, you issue the command /ex. + To exit talk mode, you issue the command /ex. Whilst in talk mode you will still receive DX spots. This means that you can chat to a friend whilst working DX. - 9. Mail. + 9. Mail. You can send and receive both personal mail and bulletins with DXSpider quite easily. - 9.1. The "directory" command. + 9.1. The "directory" command. - To list mail you would use the DIRECTORY command. On its own, this + To list mail you would use the DIRECTORY command. On its own, this command will output the last ten messages received by the node, either to or from yourself or bulletins such as "DX" and "ALL". As with other commands you can display more by specifying a number with the command. You should be aware that Spider will accept these commands - by separating with either a slash or a space, so dir new and dir/new + by separating with either a slash or a space, so dir new and dir/new work in the same way. - Example: + Example: @@ -885,7 +885,7 @@ to subjects like "all" or "local" or "dx" etc. You can treat these bulletins in the same way as personal mail with the directory command. - Examples: + Examples: @@ -903,9 +903,9 @@ section. - 9.2. Reading mail. + 9.2. Reading mail. - The output of the DIRECTORY command could be something like this. + The output of the DIRECTORY command could be something like this. @@ -935,7 +935,7 @@ Reading a message is as simple as typing read, followed by the message number that you wish to read. - Example: + Example: @@ -947,7 +947,7 @@ 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. - Example: + Example: @@ -955,7 +955,7 @@ - 9.3. Sending mail. + 9.3. Sending mail. Sending mail is done in the time honoured way. First you specify a recipient for the message, then you will be prompted for a subject. @@ -964,7 +964,7 @@ are using a client that wraps lines automatically, remember to hit return at the end of each line. - Example: + Example: @@ -988,13 +988,13 @@ - 9.4. Replying to mail. + 9.4. Replying to mail. If mail is addressed to you or to a bulletin address, you can use the - REPLY command to reply to it. Using this command, the subject will be + REPLY command to reply to it. Using this command, the subject will be automatically set for you as "Re: subject", whatever the subject was. - Example: + Example: @@ -1002,14 +1002,14 @@ - 9.5. Deleting mail + 9.5. Deleting mail - To delete a message, you use the delete command. You can only delete + To delete a message, you use the delete command. You can only delete messages sent to or received by yourself. Bulletins are dealt with automatically or by the sysop. - 10. Filtering (From version 1.45) + 10. Filtering (From version 1.45) - 10.1. General filter rules + 10.1. General filter rules Upto v1.44 it was not possible for the user to set their own filters. From v1.45 though that has all changed. It is now possible to set @@ -1020,7 +1020,7 @@ There are 3 basic commands involved in setting and manipulating - filters. These are accept, reject and clear. First we will look + filters. These are accept, reject and clear. First we will look generally at filtering. There are a number of things you can filter in the DXSpider system. They all use the same general mechanism. @@ -1066,9 +1066,9 @@ - 10.2. Types of filter + 10.2. Types of filter - There are two main types of filter, accept or reject. You can use + There are two main types of filter, accept or reject. You can use either to achieve the result you want dependent on your own preference and which is more simple to do. It is pointless writing 8 lines of reject filters when 1 accept filter would do the same thing! Each @@ -1081,7 +1081,7 @@ the filter will be dumped but all else will be accepted. If you use an accept filter, then ONLY the lines in the filter will be accepted and all else will be dumped. For example if you have a single line - accept filter ... + accept filter ... @@ -1089,7 +1089,7 @@ - then you will ONLY get VHF spots from or to CQ zones 14, 15 and 16. + then you will ONLY get VHF spots from or to CQ zones 14, 15 and 16. If you set a reject filter like this ... @@ -1100,7 +1100,7 @@ - Then you will get everything EXCEPT HF CW spots. You could make this + Then you will get everything EXCEPT HF CW spots. You could make this single filter even more flexible. For example, if you are interested in IOTA and will work it even on CW even though normally you are not interested in CW, then you could say ... @@ -1147,7 +1147,7 @@ You will notice in the above example that the second line has brackets. Look at the line logically. You can see there are 2 separate sections to it. We are saying reject spots that are VHF or - above APART from those in zones 14, 15 and 16 (either spotted there or + above APART from those in zones 14, 15 and 16 (either spotted there or originated there). If you did not have the brackets to separate the 2 sections, then Spider would read it logically from the front and see a different expression entirely ... @@ -1189,13 +1189,13 @@ - 10.3. Filter options + 10.3. Filter options You can filter in several different ways. The options are listed in the various helpfiles for accept, reject and filter. - 10.4. Advanced filtering + 10.4. Advanced filtering Once you are happy with the results you get, you may like to experiment. @@ -1214,9 +1214,9 @@ Note that the first filter has not been specified with a number. This will automatically be assumed to be number 1. In this case, we have - said reject all HF spots in the CW section of the bands but accept all - others at HF. Also accept anything in VHF and above spotted in or by - operators in the zones 14, 15 and 16. Each filter slot actually has a + said reject all HF spots in the CW section of the bands but accept all + others at HF. Also accept anything in VHF and above spotted in or by + operators in the zones 14, 15 and 16. Each filter slot actually has a 'reject' slot and an 'accept' slot. The reject slot is executed BEFORE the accept slot. @@ -1229,7 +1229,7 @@ VHF/UHF spots from EU. - 10.5. A Filtering Tutorial + 10.5. A Filtering Tutorial There is now an excellent primer/tutorial on filtering written by Jim Samuels, W3BG with an introduction by Dave Hawes N3RD that I strongly @@ -1237,56 +1237,56 @@ Primer - 11. Hints, tips and common questions. + 11. Hints, tips and common questions. - Q.These commands seem very long! Can I shorten them? + Q.These commands seem very long! Can I shorten them? - A.Of course you can and the usual abbreviations work. If you are + A.Of course you can and the usual abbreviations work. If you are unsure, try it. - Q.I am not sure if this command is correct. Can I cause any harm if I + Q.I am not sure if this command is correct. Can I cause any harm if I try it? - A.Do not be afraid to try a command to see if it will work, at the + A.Do not be afraid to try a command to see if it will work, at the worst you will get an error message. If you require any help on a command, just type help followed by the command you want help on. Look at the "DXSpider Command Reference" section to see what help can be found. - Q.How should I use the announce command? + Q.How should I use the announce command? - A.With respect. Use the command by all means, but please only use the + A.With respect. Use the command by all means, but please only use the "full" extension if absolutely necessary. It can create a LOT of messages passing between clusters. - Q.I like to be working in the shack while logged into the cluster but + Q.I like to be working in the shack while logged into the cluster but I can't be looking at the screen all the time. How can I be alerted when anything happens? - A.Use the SET/BEEP command. You can find information on this in the + A.Use the SET/BEEP command. You can find information on this in the "DXSpider Command Reference" section. - Q.I got disconnected from the cluster and now I can't log back in + Q.I got disconnected from the cluster and now I can't log back in again. What is wrong? - A.Probably the cluster thinks you are still logged on and will not let + A.Probably the cluster thinks you are still logged on and will not let you reconnect using the same call to prevent loops. Try logging on again adding an ssid to your callsign as DXSpider treats G0YLM and G0YLM-1 as different users. - Q.How do I know if I have got the latest version of this user manual? + Q.How do I know if I have got the latest version of this user manual? - A.The latest and greatest will always be on the Website. It will also + A.The latest and greatest will always be on the Website. It will also be included with every release of DXSpider. As always, if unsure, ask your sysop what version number is the latest. - 12. The DXSpider Command Reference + 12. The DXSpider Command Reference - 12.1. accept + 12.1. accept - accept Set a filter to accept something + accept Set a filter to accept something Create a filter to accept something @@ -1294,9 +1294,9 @@ There are 2 types of filter, accept and reject. See HELP FILTERING for more info. - 12.2. accept/announce [0-9] + 12.2. accept/announce [0-9]  - accept/announce [0-9] Set an 'accept' filter line for + accept/announce [0-9] Set an 'accept' filter line for announce @@ -1363,9 +1363,9 @@ but this probably for advanced users... - 12.3. accept/spots [0-9] + 12.3. accept/spots [0-9]  - accept/spots [0-9] Set an 'accept' filter line for spots + accept/spots [0-9] Set an 'accept' filter line for spots Create an 'accept this spot' line for a filter. @@ -1432,9 +1432,9 @@ - 12.4. accept/wcy [0-9] + 12.4. accept/wcy [0-9]  - accept/wcy [0-9] set an 'accept' WCY filter + accept/wcy [0-9] set an 'accept' WCY filter It is unlikely that you will want to do this, but if you do then you @@ -1462,9 +1462,9 @@ See HELP FILTER for information. - 12.5. accept/wwv [0-9] + 12.5. accept/wwv [0-9]  - accept/wwv [0-9] set an 'accept' WWV filter + accept/wwv [0-9] set an 'accept' WWV filter It is unlikely that you will want to do this, but if you do then you @@ -1497,31 +1497,31 @@ See HELP FILTER for information. - 12.6. announce + 12.6. announce  - announce Send an announcement to LOCAL users only + announce Send an announcement to LOCAL users only is the text of the announcement you wish to broadcast - 12.7. announce full + 12.7. announce full  - announce full Send an announcement cluster wide + announce full Send an announcement cluster wide This will send your announcement cluster wide - 12.8. apropos + 12.8. apropos  - apropos Search help database for + apropos Search help database for Search the help database for (it isn't case sensitive), and print the names of all the commands that may be relevant. - 12.9. blank [] [] + 12.9. blank [] [] - blank [] [] Print nn (default 1) blank lines (or strings) + blank [] [] Print nn (default 1) blank lines (or strings) In its basic form this command prints one or more blank lines. However @@ -1557,16 +1557,16 @@ - 12.10. bye + 12.10. bye - bye Exit from the cluster + bye Exit from the cluster This will disconnect you from the cluster - 12.11. chat + 12.11. chat  - chat Chat or Conference to a group + chat Chat or Conference to a group It is now possible to JOIN a group and have network wide conferencing @@ -1629,9 +1629,9 @@ See also JOIN, LEAVE, SHOW/CHAT - 12.12. clear/announce [1|all] + 12.12. clear/announce [1|all] - clear/announce [1|all] Clear a announce filter line + clear/announce [1|all] Clear a announce filter line This command allows you to clear (remove) a line in a annouce filter @@ -1639,9 +1639,9 @@ see CLEAR/SPOTS for a more detailed explanation. - 12.13. clear/route [1|all] + 12.13. clear/route [1|all] - clear/route [1|all] Clear a route filter line + clear/route [1|all] Clear a route filter line This command allows you to clear (remove) a line in a route filter or @@ -1649,9 +1649,9 @@ see CLEAR/SPOTS for a more detailed explanation. - 12.14. clear/spots [0-9|all] + 12.14. clear/spots [0-9|all] - clear/spots [0-9|all] Clear a spot filter line + clear/spots [0-9|all] Clear a spot filter line This command allows you to clear (remove) a line in a spot filter or @@ -1692,9 +1692,9 @@ the filter will be completely removed. - 12.15. clear/wcy [1|all] + 12.15. clear/wcy [1|all] - clear/wcy [1|all] Clear a WCY filter line + clear/wcy [1|all] Clear a WCY filter line This command allows you to clear (remove) a line in a WCY filter or to @@ -1702,9 +1702,9 @@ see CLEAR/SPOTS for a more detailed explanation. - 12.16. clear/wwv [1|all] + 12.16. clear/wwv [1|all] - clear/wwv [1|all] Clear a WWV filter line + clear/wwv [1|all] Clear a WWV filter line This command allows you to clear (remove) a line in a WWV filter or to @@ -1712,17 +1712,17 @@ see CLEAR/SPOTS for a more detailed explanation. - 12.17. dbavail + 12.17. dbavail - dbavail Show a list of all the Databases in the system + dbavail Show a list of all the Databases in the system Title says it all really, this command lists all the databases defined in the system. It is also aliased to SHOW/COMMAND. - 12.18. dbshow + 12.18. dbshow  - dbshow Display an entry, if it exists, in a database + dbshow Display an entry, if it exists, in a database This is the generic user interface to the database to the database @@ -1745,15 +1745,15 @@ - 12.19. directory + 12.19. directory - directory List messages + directory List messages - 12.20. directory - + 12.20. directory - - directory - List messages message message + directory - List messages message message List the messages in the messages directory. @@ -1789,51 +1789,51 @@ - 12.21. directory + 12.21. directory  - directory List last messages + directory List last messages - 12.22. directory all + 12.22. directory all - directory all List all messages + directory all List all messages - 12.23. directory from + 12.23. directory from  - directory from List all messages from + directory from List all messages from - 12.24. directory new + 12.24. directory new - directory new List all new messages + directory new List all new messages - 12.25. directory own + 12.25. directory own - directory own List your own messages + directory own List your own messages - 12.26. directory subject + 12.26. directory subject  - directory subject List all messages with in subject + directory subject List all messages with in subject - 12.27. directory to + 12.27. directory to  - directory to List all messages to + directory to List all messages to - 12.28. dx [by ] + 12.28. dx [by ]  - dx [by ] Send a DX spot + dx [by ] Send a DX spot This is how you send a DX Spot to other users. You can, in fact, now @@ -1869,9 +1869,9 @@ - 12.29. echo + 12.29. echo  - echo Echo the line to the output + echo Echo the line to the output This command is useful in scripts and so forth for printing the line @@ -1930,9 +1930,9 @@ - 12.30. filtering... + 12.30. filtering... - filtering... Filtering things in DXSpider + filtering... Filtering things in DXSpider There are a number of things you can filter in the DXSpider system. @@ -2128,9 +2128,9 @@ The next filter line lets through just VHF/UHF spots from EU. - 12.31. help + 12.31. help - help The HELP Command + help The HELP Command HELP is available for a number of commands. The syntax is:- @@ -2150,9 +2150,9 @@ database for the you specify and give you a list of likely commands to look at with HELP. - 12.32. join + 12.32. join  - join Join a chat or conference group + join Join a chat or conference group JOIN allows you to join a network wide conference group. To join a @@ -2166,41 +2166,41 @@ See also CHAT, LEAVE, SHOW/CHAT - 12.33. kill - + 12.33. kill - - kill - Delete a range of messages + kill - Delete a range of messages - 12.34. kill [ [ [ [ [ ...] + 12.35. kill [ ...] - kill [ ...] Remove or erase a message from the system + kill [ ...] Remove or erase a message from the system You can get rid of any message to or originating from your callsign using this command. You can remove more than one message at a time. - 12.36. kill from + 12.36. kill from  - kill from Delete messages FROM a callsign or pattern + kill from Delete messages FROM a callsign or pattern - 12.37. kill to + 12.37. kill to  - kill to Delete messages TO a callsign or pattern + kill to Delete messages TO a callsign or pattern - 12.38. leave + 12.38. leave  - leave Leave a chat or conference group + leave Leave a chat or conference group LEAVE allows you to leave a network wide conference group. To leave a @@ -2214,32 +2214,32 @@ See also CHAT, JOIN, SHOW/CHAT - 12.39. links + 12.39. links - links Show which nodes is physically connected + links Show which nodes is physically connected This is a quick listing that shows which links are connected and some information about them. See WHO for a list of all connections. - 12.40. read + 12.40. read - read Read the next unread personal message addressed to you + read Read the next unread personal message addressed to you - 12.41. read + 12.41. read  - read Read the specified message + read 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. - 12.42. reject + 12.42. reject - reject Set a filter to reject something + reject Set a filter to reject something Create a filter to reject something @@ -2247,9 +2247,9 @@ There are 2 types of filter, accept and reject. See HELP FILTERING for more info. - 12.43. reject/announce [0-9] + 12.43. reject/announce [0-9]  - reject/announce [0-9] Set a 'reject' filter line for + reject/announce [0-9] Set a 'reject' filter line for announce @@ -2300,9 +2300,9 @@ but this probably for advanced users... - 12.44. reject/spots [0-9] + 12.44. reject/spots [0-9]  - reject/spots [0-9] Set a 'reject' filter line for spots + reject/spots [0-9] Set a 'reject' filter line for spots Create a 'reject this spot' line for a filter. @@ -2361,9 +2361,9 @@ - 12.45. reject/wcy [0-9] + 12.45. reject/wcy [0-9]  - reject/wcy [0-9] set a 'reject' WCY filter + reject/wcy [0-9] set a 'reject' WCY filter It is unlikely that you will want to do this, but if you do then you @@ -2391,9 +2391,9 @@ See HELP FILTER for information. - 12.46. reject/wwv [0-9] + 12.46. reject/wwv [0-9]  - reject/wwv [0-9] set a 'reject' WWV filter + reject/wwv [0-9] set a 'reject' WWV filter It is unlikely that you will want to do this, but if you do then you @@ -2426,33 +2426,33 @@ See HELP FILTER for information. - 12.47. reply + 12.47. reply - reply Reply (privately) to the last message that you have read + reply Reply (privately) to the last message that you have read - 12.48. reply + 12.48. reply  - reply Reply (privately) to the specified message + reply Reply (privately) to the specified message - 12.49. reply b + 12.49. reply b  - reply b Reply as a Bulletin to the specified message + reply b Reply as a Bulletin to the specified message - 12.50. reply noprivate + 12.50. reply noprivate  - reply noprivate Reply as a Bulletin to the specified message + reply noprivate Reply as a Bulletin to the specified message - 12.51. reply rr + 12.51. reply rr  - reply rr Reply to the specified message with read receipt + reply rr Reply to the specified message with read receipt You can reply to a message and the subject will automatically have @@ -2462,21 +2462,21 @@ NOPRIVATE, B that you can use with the SEND command (see SEND for further details) - 12.52. send [ ...] + 12.52. send [ ...] - send [ ...] Send a message to one or more callsigns + send [ ...] Send a message to one or more callsigns - 12.53. send copy + 12.53. send copy  - send copy Send a copy of a message to someone + send copy Send a copy of a message to someone - 12.54. send noprivate + 12.54. send noprivate  - send noprivate Send a message to all stations + send noprivate Send a message to all stations All the SEND commands will create a message which will be sent either @@ -2566,87 +2566,87 @@ You can carry on with the message until you are ready to send it. - 12.55. send private + 12.55. send private  - send private Send a personal message + send private Send a personal message - 12.56. send rr + 12.56. send rr  - send rr Send a message and ask for a read receipt + send rr Send a message and ask for a read receipt - 12.57. set/address + 12.57. set/address  - set/address Record your postal address + set/address Record your postal address - 12.58. set/announce + 12.58. set/announce - set/announce Allow announce messages to come out on your terminal + set/announce Allow announce messages to come out on your terminal - 12.59. set/anntalk + 12.59. set/anntalk - set/anntalk Allow talk like announce messages on your terminal + set/anntalk Allow talk like announce messages on your terminal - 12.60. set/beep + 12.60. set/beep - set/beep Add a beep to DX and other messages on your terminal + set/beep Add a beep to DX and other messages on your terminal - 12.61. set/dx + 12.61. set/dx - set/dx Allow DX messages to come out on your terminal + set/dx Allow DX messages to come out on your terminal - 12.62. set/dxcq + 12.62. set/dxcq - set/dxcq Show CQ Zones on the end of DX announcements + set/dxcq Show CQ Zones on the end of DX announcements - 12.63. set/dxgrid + 12.63. set/dxgrid - set/dxgrid Allow QRA Grid Squares on the end of DX announcements + set/dxgrid Allow QRA Grid Squares on the end of DX announcements - 12.64. set/dxitu + 12.64. set/dxitu - set/dxitu Show ITU Zones on the end of DX announcements + set/dxitu Show ITU Zones on the end of DX announcements - 12.65. set/echo + 12.65. set/echo - set/echo Make the cluster echo your input + set/echo Make the cluster echo your input - 12.66. set/email ... + 12.66. set/email ... - set/email ... Set email address(es) and forward your personals + set/email ... Set email address(es) and forward your personals - 12.67. set/here + 12.67. set/here - set/here Tell the system you are present at your terminal + set/here Tell the system you are present at your terminal - 12.68. set/homenode + 12.68. set/homenode  - set/homenode Set your normal cluster callsign + set/homenode Set your normal cluster callsign Tell the cluster system where you normally connect to. Any Messages @@ -2658,9 +2658,9 @@ - 12.69. set/language + 12.69. set/language  - set/language Set the language you want to use + set/language Set the language you want to use You can select the language that you want the cluster to use. @@ -2668,19 +2668,19 @@ (Spanish), Czech (cz), French (fr), Portuguese (pt), Italian (it) and nl (Dutch). - 12.70. set/location + 12.70. set/location  - set/location Set your latitude and longitude + set/location Set your latitude and longitude - 12.71. set/logininfo + 12.71. set/logininfo - set/logininfo Inform when a station logs in locally + set/logininfo Inform when a station logs in locally - 12.72. set/name + 12.72. set/name  - set/name Set your name + set/name Set your name Tell the system what your name is eg:- @@ -2690,9 +2690,9 @@ - 12.73. set/page + 12.73. set/page  - set/page Set the lines per page + set/page Set the lines per page Tell the system how many lines you wish on a page when the number of @@ -2707,9 +2707,9 @@ The setting is stored in your user profile. - 12.74. set/password + 12.74. set/password - set/password Set your own password + set/password Set your own password This command only works for a 'telnet' user (currently). It will only @@ -2721,15 +2721,15 @@ it right). You may or may not see the data echoed on the screen as you type, depending on the type of telnet client you have. - 12.75. set/prompt + 12.75. set/prompt  - set/prompt Set your prompt to + set/prompt Set your prompt to - 12.76. set/qra + 12.76. set/qra  - set/qra Set your QRA Grid locator + set/qra Set your QRA Grid locator Tell the system what your QRA (or Maidenhead) locator is. If you have @@ -2741,9 +2741,9 @@ - 12.77. set/qth + 12.77. set/qth  - set/qth Set your QTH + set/qth Set your QTH Tell the system where you are. For example:- @@ -2753,39 +2753,39 @@ - 12.78. set/talk + 12.78. set/talk - set/talk Allow TALK messages to come out on your terminal + set/talk Allow TALK messages to come out on your terminal - 12.79. set/usstate + 12.79. set/usstate - set/usstate Allow US State info on the end of DX announcements + set/usstate Allow US State info on the end of DX announcements - 12.80. set/wcy + 12.80. set/wcy - set/wcy Allow WCY messages to come out on your terminal + set/wcy Allow WCY messages to come out on your terminal - 12.81. set/wwv + 12.81. set/wwv - set/wwv Allow WWV messages to come out on your terminal + set/wwv Allow WWV messages to come out on your terminal - 12.82. set/wx + 12.82. set/wx - set/wx Allow WX messages to come out on your terminal + set/wx Allow WX messages to come out on your terminal - 12.83. show/chat [] [] + 12.83. show/chat [] [] - show/chat [] [] Show any chat or conferencing + show/chat [] [] Show any chat or conferencing This command allows you to see any chat or conferencing that has @@ -2793,9 +2793,9 @@ all groups. If you use a group name then it will show only chat for that group. - 12.84. show/configuration [] + 12.84. show/configuration [] - show/configuration [] Show all the nodes and users visible + show/configuration [] Show all the nodes and users visible This command allows you to see all the users that can be seen and the @@ -2827,16 +2827,16 @@ - 12.85. show/configuration/node + 12.85. show/configuration/node - show/configuration/node Show all the nodes connected locally + show/configuration/node Show all the nodes connected locally Show all the nodes connected to this node. - 12.86. show/contest + 12.86. show/contest  - show/contest Show all the contests for a month + show/contest Show all the contests for a month Show all known contests which are maintained at @@ -2850,9 +2850,9 @@ - 12.87. show/date [|] + 12.87. show/date [|] - show/date [|] Show the local time + show/date [|] Show the local time This is very nearly the same as SHOW/TIME, the only difference the @@ -2863,9 +2863,9 @@ prefixes then it will show UTC and UTC + the local offset (not including DST) at the prefixes or callsigns that you specify. - 12.88. show/db0sdx + 12.88. show/db0sdx  - show/db0sdx Show QSL infomation from DB0SDX database + show/db0sdx Show QSL infomation from DB0SDX database This command queries the DB0SDX QSL server on the internet and returns @@ -2874,9 +2874,9 @@ See also SHOW/QRZ, SHOW/WM7D. - 12.89. show/dx + 12.89. show/dx - show/dx Interrogate the spot database + show/dx Interrogate the spot database If you just type SHOW/DX you will get the last so many spots (sysop @@ -2965,9 +2965,9 @@ - 12.90. show/dxcc + 12.90. show/dxcc  - show/dxcc Interrogate the spot database by country + show/dxcc Interrogate the spot database by country This command takes the (which can be a full or partial @@ -2994,9 +2994,9 @@ - 12.91. show/dxqsl + 12.91. show/dxqsl  - show/dxqsl Show any QSL info gathered from spots + show/dxqsl Show any QSL info gathered from spots The node collects information from the comment fields in spots (things @@ -3024,17 +3024,17 @@ This gives you more background information. - 12.92. show/dxstats [days] [date] + 12.92. show/dxstats [days] [date] - show/dxstats [days] [date] Show the DX Statistics + 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). - 12.93. show/files [ []] + 12.93. show/files [ []] - show/files [ []] List the contents of a filearea + show/files [ []] List the contents of a filearea SHOW/FILES on its own will show you a list of the various fileareas @@ -3059,17 +3059,17 @@ See also TYPE - to see the contents of a file. - 12.94. show/filter + 12.94. show/filter - show/filter Show the contents of all the filters you have set + show/filter Show the contents of all the filters you have set Show the contents of all the filters that are set. This command displays all the filters set - for all the various categories. - 12.95. show/hfstats [days] [date] + 12.95. show/hfstats [days] [date] - show/hfstats [days] [date] Show the HF DX Statistics + show/hfstats [days] [date] Show the HF DX Statistics Show the HF DX spots breakdown by band for the last no of days @@ -3077,9 +3077,9 @@ - 12.96. show/hftable [days] [date] [prefix ...] + 12.96. show/hftable [days] [date] [prefix ...] - show/hftable [days] [date] [prefix ...] Show the HF DX Spotter Table + 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 @@ -3134,9 +3134,9 @@ - 12.97. show/moon [ndays] [|] + 12.97. show/moon [ndays] [|] - show/moon [ndays] [|] Show Moon rise and set times + 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 @@ -3182,9 +3182,9 @@ Please note that the rise and set times are given as the UT times of rise and set on the requested UT day. - 12.98. show/muf [][long] + 12.98. show/muf [][long] - show/muf [][long] Show the likely propagation to a + show/muf [][long] Show the likely propagation to a prefix @@ -3271,9 +3271,9 @@ should be noted that the figures will probably not be very useful, nor terrible accurate, but it is included for completeness. - 12.99. show/newconfiguration [] + 12.99. show/newconfiguration [] - show/newconfiguration [] Show all the nodes and users visible + show/newconfiguration [] Show all the nodes and users visible This command allows you to see all the users that can be seen and the @@ -3286,16 +3286,16 @@ BE WARNED: the list that is returned can be VERY long - 12.100. show/newconfiguration/node + 12.100. show/newconfiguration/node - show/newconfiguration/node Show all the nodes connected locally + show/newconfiguration/node Show all the nodes connected locally Show all the nodes connected to this node in the new format. - 12.101. show/prefix + 12.101. show/prefix  - show/prefix Interrogate the prefix database + show/prefix Interrogate the prefix database This command takes the (which can be a full or partial @@ -3305,9 +3305,9 @@ See also SHOW/DXCC - 12.102. show/qra + 12.102. show/qra  - show/qra Convert lat/long to a QRA Grid locator + show/qra Convert lat/long to a QRA Grid locator This is a multipurpose command that allows you either to calculate the @@ -3336,15 +3336,15 @@ - 12.103. show/qra [] + 12.103. show/qra [] - show/qra [] Show distance between QRA Grid locators + show/qra [] Show distance between QRA Grid locators - 12.104. show/qrz + 12.104. show/qrz  - show/qrz Show any callbook details on a callsign + show/qrz Show any callbook details on a callsign This command queries the QRZ callbook server on the internet and @@ -3353,9 +3353,9 @@ See also SHOW/WM7D for an alternative. - 12.105. show/route ... + 12.105. show/route ... - show/route ... Show the route to the callsign + show/route ... Show the route to the callsign This command allows you to see to which node the callsigns specified @@ -3367,9 +3367,9 @@ - 12.106. show/satellite [ ] + 12.106. show/satellite [ ] - show/satellite [ ] Show tracking data + show/satellite [ ] Show tracking data Show the tracking data from your location to the satellite of your @@ -3397,9 +3397,9 @@ - 12.107. show/station [ ..] + 12.107. show/station [ ..] - show/station [ ..] Show information about a callsign + show/station [ ..] Show information about a callsign Show the information known about a callsign and whether (and where) @@ -3413,9 +3413,9 @@ If no callsign is given then show the information for yourself. - 12.108. show/sun [ndays] [|] + 12.108. show/sun [ndays] [|] - show/sun [ndays] [|] Show sun rise and set times + show/sun [ndays] [|] Show sun rise and set times Show the sun rise and set times for a (list of) prefixes or callsigns, @@ -3458,9 +3458,9 @@ Please note that the rise and set times are given as the UT times of rise and set on the requested UT day. - 12.109. show/time [|] + 12.109. show/time [|] - show/time [|] Show the local time + show/time [|] Show the local time If no prefixes or callsigns are given then this command returns the @@ -3468,9 +3468,9 @@ prefixes then it will show UTC and UTC + the local offset (not including DST) at the prefixes or callsigns that you specify. - 12.110. show/usdb [call ..] + 12.110. show/usdb [call ..] - show/usdb [call ..] Show information held on the FCC Call database + 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 @@ -3482,17 +3482,17 @@ - 12.111. show/vhfstats [days] [date] + 12.111. show/vhfstats [days] [date] - show/vhfstats [days] [date] Show the VHF DX Statistics + 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). - 12.112. show/vhftable [days] [date] [prefix ...] + 12.112. show/vhftable [days] [date] [prefix ...] - show/vhftable [days] [date] [prefix ...] Show the VHF DX Spotter Table + 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 @@ -3547,24 +3547,24 @@ - 12.113. show/wcy + 12.113. show/wcy - show/wcy Show last 10 WCY broadcasts + show/wcy Show last 10 WCY broadcasts - 12.114. show/wcy + 12.114. show/wcy  - show/wcy Show last WCY broadcasts + show/wcy Show last WCY broadcasts Display the most recent WCY information that has been received by the system - 12.115. show/wm7d + 12.115. show/wm7d  - show/wm7d Show callbook details on a US callsigns + show/wm7d Show callbook details on a US callsigns This command queries the WM7D callbook server on the internet and @@ -3573,23 +3573,23 @@ See also SHOW/QRZ. - 12.116. show/wwv + 12.116. show/wwv - show/wwv Show last 10 WWV broadcasts + show/wwv Show last 10 WWV broadcasts - 12.117. show/wwv + 12.117. show/wwv  - show/wwv Show last WWV broadcasts + show/wwv Show last WWV broadcasts Display the most recent WWV information that has been received by the system - 12.118. sysop + 12.118. sysop - sysop Regain your privileges if you login remotely + sysop Regain your privileges if you login remotely The system automatically reduces your privilege level to that of a @@ -3625,9 +3625,9 @@ numbers but nothing will happen when you input a string. Any match is case sensitive. - 12.119. talk > [] + 12.119. talk > [] - talk > [] Send a text message to another station + talk > [] Send a text message to another station via a node @@ -3683,15 +3683,15 @@ will send the hftable as you have it to all the people you are currently talking to. - 12.120. talk [] + 12.120. talk [] - talk [] Send a text message to another station + talk [] Send a text message to another station - 12.121. type / + 12.121. type / - type / Look at the contents of a file in one of the + type / Look at the contents of a file in one of the fileareas @@ -3707,15 +3707,15 @@ See also SHOW/FILES to see what fileareas are available and a list of content. - 12.122. unset/announce + 12.122. unset/announce - unset/announce Stop announce messages coming out on your terminal + unset/announce Stop announce messages coming out on your terminal - 12.123. unset/anntalk + 12.123. unset/anntalk - unset/anntalk Stop talk like announce messages on your terminal + unset/anntalk Stop talk like announce messages on your terminal The announce system on legacy cluster nodes is used as a talk @@ -3739,21 +3739,21 @@ allows you to see them again. This is the default. - 12.124. unset/beep + 12.124. unset/beep - unset/beep Stop beeps for DX and other messages on your terminal + unset/beep Stop beeps for DX and other messages on your terminal - 12.125. unset/dx + 12.125. unset/dx - unset/dx Stop DX messages coming out on your terminal + unset/dx Stop DX messages coming out on your terminal - 12.126. unset/dxcq + 12.126. unset/dxcq - unset/dxcq Stop CQ Zones on the end of DX announcements + unset/dxcq Stop CQ Zones on the end of DX announcements Display both the Spotter's and the Spotted's CQ Zone on the end of a @@ -3765,9 +3765,9 @@ Do a STAT/USER to see which flags you have set if you are confused. - 12.127. unset/dxgrid + 12.127. unset/dxgrid - unset/dxgrid Stop QRA Grid Squares on the end of DX announcements + unset/dxgrid Stop QRA Grid Squares on the end of DX announcements A standard feature which is enabled in version 1.43 and above is that @@ -3780,9 +3780,9 @@ Do a STAT/USER to see which flags you have set if you are confused. - 12.128. unset/dxitu + 12.128. unset/dxitu - unset/dxitu Stop ITU Zones on the end of DX announcements + unset/dxitu Stop ITU Zones on the end of DX announcements Display both the Spotter's and the Spotted's ITU Zone on the end of a @@ -3794,9 +3794,9 @@ Do a STAT/USER to see which flags you have set if you are confused. - 12.129. unset/echo + 12.129. unset/echo - unset/echo Stop the cluster echoing your input + unset/echo Stop the cluster echoing your input If you are connected via a telnet session, different implimentations @@ -3808,9 +3808,9 @@ YOU DO NOT NEED TO USE THIS COMMAND IF YOU ARE CONNECTED VIA AX25. - 12.130. unset/email + 12.130. unset/email - unset/email Stop personal msgs being forwarded by email + unset/email Stop personal msgs being forwarded by email If any personal messages come in for your callsign then you can use @@ -3832,21 +3832,21 @@ - 12.131. unset/here + 12.131. unset/here - unset/here Tell the system you are absent from your terminal + unset/here Tell the system you are absent from your terminal - 12.132. unset/logininfo + 12.132. unset/logininfo - unset/logininfo Inform when a station logs out locally + unset/logininfo Inform when a station logs out locally - 12.133. unset/privilege + 12.133. unset/privilege - unset/privilege Remove any privilege for this session + unset/privilege Remove any privilege for this session You can use this command to 'protect' this session from unauthorised @@ -3854,9 +3854,9 @@ either logout and login again (if you are on a console) or use the SYSOP command. - 12.134. unset/prompt + 12.134. unset/prompt - unset/prompt Set your prompt back to default + unset/prompt Set your prompt back to default This command will set your user prompt to exactly the string that you @@ -3873,15 +3873,15 @@ UNSET/PROMPT will undo the SET/PROMPT command and set you prompt back to normal. - 12.135. unset/talk + 12.135. unset/talk - unset/talk Stop TALK messages coming out on your terminal + unset/talk Stop TALK messages coming out on your terminal - 12.136. unset/usstate + 12.136. unset/usstate - unset/usstate Stop US State info on the end of DX announcements + unset/usstate Stop US State info on the end of DX announcements If the spotter's or spotted's US State is known it is output on the @@ -3898,41 +3898,41 @@ Do a STAT/USER to see which flags you have set if you are confused. - 12.137. unset/wcy + 12.137. unset/wcy - unset/wcy Stop WCY messages coming out on your terminal + unset/wcy Stop WCY messages coming out on your terminal - 12.138. unset/wwv + 12.138. unset/wwv - unset/wwv Stop WWV messages coming out on your terminal + unset/wwv Stop WWV messages coming out on your terminal - 12.139. unset/wx + 12.139. unset/wx - unset/wx Stop WX messages coming out on your terminal + unset/wx Stop WX messages coming out on your terminal - 12.140. who + 12.140. who - who Show who is physically connected + who Show who is physically connected This is a quick listing that shows which callsigns are connected and what sort of connection they have - 12.141. wx + 12.141. wx  - wx Send a weather message to local users + wx Send a weather message to local users - 12.142. wx full + 12.142. wx full  - wx full Send a weather message to all cluster users + wx full Send a weather message to all cluster users