+ The DXSpider User Manual
+ Ian Maude, G0VGS, (ianmaude@btinternet.com)
+ Version 1.0, March 2001
+
+ A complete reference for users of the DXSpider DXCluster program.
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+ 1. Introduction
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+ 1.1 What is a DX Cluster?
+ 1.2 So what is DXSpider?
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+ 2. Logins and logouts.
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+ 2.1 AX25 logins.
+ 2.2 Netrom logins.
+ 2.3 Telnet logins.
+ 2.4 Logouts.
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+ 3. Setting your personal details.
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+ 4. Getting and posting DX.
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+ 4.1 Receiving DX.
+ 4.2 Posting DX.
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+ 5. Headings and propagation
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+ 5.1 Sun
+ 5.2 Moon
+ 5.3 Heading
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+ 6. Announcements.
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+ 6.1 Making announcements.
+ 6.2 Listing announcements.
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+ 7. Nodes and users.
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+ 8. Talk mode.
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+ 9. Mail.
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+ 9.1 The "directory" command.
+ 9.2 Reading mail.
+ 9.3 Sending mail.
+ 9.4 Replying to mail.
+ 9.5 Deleting mail To delete a message, you use the
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+ 10. Filtering (From version 1.45)
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+ 10.1 General filter rules
+ 10.2 Types of filter
+ 10.3 Filter options
+ 10.4 Advanced filtering
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+ 11. Hints, tips and common questions.
+
+ 12. The DXSpider command reference
+
+ 12.1 accept/announce
+ 12.2 accept/spots
+ 12.3 accept/wcy
+ 12.4 accept/wwv
+ 12.5 announce
+ 12.6 announce full
+ 12.7 apropos
+ 12.8 bye
+ 12.9 clear/spots
+ 12.10 dbavail
+ 12.11 dbshow
+ 12.12 directory
+ 12.13 dx
+ 12.14 help
+ 12.15 kill
+ 12.16 links
+ 12.17 read
+ 12.18 reject/announce
+ 12.19 reject/spots
+ 12.20 reject/wcy
+ 12.21 reject/wwv
+ 12.22 reply
+ 12.23 send
+ 12.24 set/address
+ 12.25 set/announce
+ 12.26 set/beep
+ 12.27 set/dx
+ 12.28 set/dxgrid
+ 12.29 set/echo
+ 12.30 set/here
+ 12.31 set/homenode
+ 12.32 set/language
+ 12.33 set/location
+ 12.34 set/logininfo
+ 12.35 set/name
+ 12.36 set/page
+ 12.37 set/qra
+ 12.38 set/qth
+ 12.39 set/talk
+ 12.40 set/wcy
+ 12.41 set/wwv
+ 12.42 set/wx
+ 12.43 show/date
+ 12.44 show/dx
+ 12.45 show/dxcc
+ 12.46 show/files
+ 12.47 show/filter
+ 12.48 show/moon
+ 12.49 show/muf
+ 12.50 show/prefix
+ 12.51 show/qra
+ 12.52 show/qrz
+ 12.53 show/route
+ 12.54 show/satellite
+ 12.55 show/sun
+ 12.56 show/time
+ 12.57 show/wcy
+ 12.58 show/wwv
+ 12.59 sysop
+ 12.60 talk
+ 12.61 type
+ 12.62 who
+ 12.63 wx
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+ ______________________________________________________________________
+
+ 1\b1.\b. I\bIn\bnt\btr\bro\bod\bdu\buc\bct\bti\bio\bon\bn
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+ 1\b1.\b.1\b1.\b. W\bWh\bha\bat\bt i\bis\bs a\ba D\bDX\bX C\bCl\blu\bus\bst\bte\ber\br?\b?
+
+ 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
+ course other people are doing the same thing too, so you can find new
+ DX as well as telling others about the stations you have worked.
+ Clusters tend to be linked to each other so that the amount of people
+ using them is increased, thereby increasing the amount of posted DX.
+ Other information can be found on clusters such as on-line call books,
+ mail etc. You can talk to other stations connected to the cluster
+ network too, in real time, whether at the node you are logged into or
+ on another node connected to the network. You can also use converse
+ mode, where several stations can talk to each other in the same way.
+ Of course, the DX is still posted to you all the while!
+
+
+ 1\b1.\b.2\b2.\b. S\bSo\bo w\bwh\bha\bat\bt i\bis\bs D\bDX\bXS\bSp\bpi\bid\bde\ber\br?\b?
+
+ PacketCluster nodes have been around since roughly 1985. The original
+ PacketCluster idea came from Dick Newell, AK1A, and ran under DOS. In
+ about 1992 Dick stopped the development of the PacketCluster software
+ for amateur radio. Many systems are still using this relatively old
+ DOS software today.
+
+ There are several new compatible cluster programs around now,
+ including DXSpider. DXSpider is a clone of PacketCluster software
+ that runs under the Linux operating system. Linux is fast becoming
+ the choice for amateur radio stations because of it's flexibility,
+ reliability and the lack of the memory limitations of DOS. Linux
+ supports multitasking and is also multiuser. It has support for AX25,
+ ROSE, NetROM and TCPIP built in, making it the ideal choice for
+ amateur radio. It is also totally free!
+
+ DXSpider was conceived and begun in 1998 by Dirk Koopman, G1TLH as an
+ exercise in perl programming. It has developed rapidly and today is a
+ very powerful cluster program. It was designed to be totally
+ compatible with the AK1A program, although several commands have been
+ extended to try and improve functionality.
+
+ This manual is designed to help you become familiar with the commands
+ that DXSpider supports and to help you get the best from the program
+ so you can enjoy working that rare DX! As DXSpider is being improved
+ all the time, commands will be added as time goes by, so make sure you
+ have the most upto date version of this manual. The latest version
+ will always be included with the cluster program so if you are unsure,
+ simply ask your sysop. The manual will also be available on the
+ wesite.
+
+
+
+ 2\b2.\b. L\bLo\bog\bgi\bin\bns\bs a\ban\bnd\bd l\blo\bog\bgo\bou\but\bts\bs.\b.
+
+ 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
+ suprised at the difficulties some people have in simply getting in and
+ out of the cluster!
+
+ There are several ways a login might be achieved, dependant on how the
+ sysop has DXSpider configured. It is impossible for me to cover all
+ variations but here are the basic ones.
+
+
+ 2\b2.\b.1\b1.\b. A\bAX\bX2\b25\b5 l\blo\bog\bgi\bin\bns\bs.\b.
+
+ Simplicity itself. The usual C\bCO\bON\bNN\bNE\bEC\bCT\bT 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.
+
+ E\bEx\bxa\bam\bmp\bpl\ble\bes\bs:\b:
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+ connect GB7MBC
+ connect GB7MBC-1
+
+ 2\b2.\b.2\b2.\b. N\bNe\bet\btr\bro\bom\bm l\blo\bog\bgi\bin\bns\bs.\b.
+
+ 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 N\bNO\bOD\bDE\bES\bS 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.
+
+ E\bEx\bxa\bam\bmp\bpl\ble\be:\b:
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+ connect MBCDX
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+ 2\b2.\b.3\b3.\b. T\bTe\bel\bln\bne\bet\bt l\blo\bog\bgi\bin\bns\bs.\b.
+
+ Because DXSpider runs under the Linux operating system, it is possible
+ to make a direct telnet connection into the cluster. With telnet
+ connections, the source callsign is not seen by DXSpider, so you will
+ be asked to login with your callsign. To telnet to DXSpider, you
+ would connect to a specific port. There is no standard at the moment
+ for a cluster telnet port but ask the sysop if you are unsure.
+
+ E\bEx\bxa\bam\bmp\bpl\ble\be:\b:
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+ telnet gb7mbc 8000
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+ All the above are possible ways of connecting to a DXSpider cluster.
+ You may have some or all of these available to you. There may be one
+ or two additional ways to connect dependant on the network local to
+ you. However I am sure you get the idea.
+
+
+ 2\b2.\b.4\b4.\b. L\bLo\bog\bgo\bou\but\bts\bs.\b.
+
+ Logging out can be done by simply issuing the standard B\bBY\bYE\bE command.
+
+ You could also send a disconnect if you are using AX25, or a C\bCL\bLO\bOS\bSE\bE
+ 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
+ NETRom connection drops. You may get connected, but nothing else will
+ happen because the program thinks you are still connected and will not
+ let you connect twice under the same call. However you could
+ reconnect by adding a number to the end of your call, for example
+ 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
+ anybody who wishes to contact you can find out who and where you are.
+ There are four items to set, your name, qth, location and home node.
+ Setting these details also allows the use of the SHOW/HEADING and
+ SHOW/SUN commands from within the cluster. Unless you set your QTH
+ and location, these commands cannot function. Once you have set your
+ name, DXSpider will greet you with it next time you login. Your QTH
+ setting is where you live and it is a good idea to add your locator to
+ this as the location setting is converted to latitude and longitude
+ once inputted. You can actually set your location in
+ latitude/longitude or as a locator. Setting your home node will tell
+ the program where you wish mail to be sent to you.
+
+ E\bEx\bxa\bam\bmp\bpl\ble\bes\bs:\b:
+
+
+
+ set/name Ian
+ set/qth Morecambe, Lancashire IO84NB
+ set/location 48 34 n 12 12 e
+ set/qra IO84NB
+ set/home gb7mbc
+
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+
+ 4\b4.\b. G\bGe\bet\btt\bti\bin\bng\bg a\ban\bnd\bd p\bpo\bos\bst\bti\bin\bng\bg D\bDX\bX.\b.
+
+ 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
+ start to receive DX spots almost immediately! You can check on recent
+ postings in either a general manner or on a particular band or mode.
+ You can even check DX by callsign or a fragment of a callsign. Of
+ course, once you get the hang of things, it is expected that you start
+ posting some yourself! After all, there would be no clusters if
+ people did not post DX and you get the added thrill of the hunt!
+
+
+ 4\b4.\b.1\b1.\b. R\bRe\bec\bce\bei\biv\bvi\bin\bng\bg D\bDX\bX.\b.
+
+ 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 S\bSH\bHO\bOW\bW/\b/D\bDX\bX. 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.
+
+ E\bEx\bxa\bam\bmp\bpl\ble\bes\bs:\b:
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+ show/dx
+ show/dx 5
+ show/dx 20
+
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+
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+ will show the last 10, 5 and 20 spots received by the cluster
+ respectively.
+
+ E\bEx\bxa\bam\bmp\bpl\ble\bes\bs
+
+
+ show/dx on 20m
+ show/dx 10 on 20m
+ show/dx 20 on 20m
+
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+ will show the last 5, 10 or 20 spots on 20 metres only.
+
+ It is also possible to check for certain callsigns, or fragments of
+ callsigns in the same way.
+
+ E\bEx\bxa\bam\bmp\bpl\ble\bes\bs:\b:
+
+
+
+ show/dx g0vgs
+ show/dx 10 g0vgs
+
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+ would show the last 5 or 10 dx spots containing the callsign g0vgs.
+
+
+ You can check for DX by offset and also by specifying a comment to
+ search for.
+
+ E\bEx\bxa\bam\bmp\bpl\ble\bes\bs:\b:
+
+
+
+ show/dx 30-40
+ show/dx 14000-14033
+ show/dx iota
+
+
+
+
+ would show the spots that arrived between 30 and 40 spots ago and any
+ spots with the word _\bi_\bo_\bt_\ba 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 ...
+
+ E\bEx\bxa\bam\bmp\bpl\ble\be:\b:
+
+
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+ show/dx day 30
+
+
+
+
+ It is of course possible to specify multiple arguments.
+
+ E\bEx\bxa\bam\bmp\bpl\ble\be:\b:
+
+
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+ show/dx 20 prefix 9a on vhf day 30
+
+
+
+
+ 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 S\bSH\bHO\bOW\bW/\b/D\bDX\bX 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\b4.\b.2\b2.\b. P\bPo\bos\bst\bti\bin\bng\bg D\bDX\bX.\b.
+
+ To post DX you use the D\bDX\bX command. The syntax is shown below.
+
+ E\bEx\bxa\bam\bmp\bpl\ble\be:\b:
+
+
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+ dx (frequency) (callsign) (remarks)
+
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+ Where frequency is in kilohertz and the callsign is the callsign of
+ the station you have worked or heard, (ie not your own callsign!).
+ The remarks section allows you to add information like the operators
+ name or perhaps a location. Actually DXSpider will allow the
+ frequency and callsign fields to be entered in any order.
+
+ E\bEx\bxa\bam\bmp\bpl\ble\be:\b:
+
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+ dx 14004 pa3ezl OP Aurelio 599
+
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+ In fact, all the following will give the same result...
+
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+ dx 14004 pa3ezl OP Aurelio 599
+ dx pa3ezl 14004 OP Aurelio 599
+ dx pa3ezl 14.004 OP Aurelio 599
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+ This posting, or callout as it is known, will be forwarded to all
+ other connected stations both at the cluster you are connected to and
+ other active clusters in the network. The callout will also be sent
+ to you as proof of receipt.
+
+
+ 5\b5.\b. H\bHe\bea\bad\bdi\bin\bng\bgs\bs a\ban\bnd\bd p\bpr\bro\bop\bpa\bag\bga\bat\bti\bio\bon\bn
+
+ There are three commands in DXSpider to help you get the best DX
+ possible. These are S\bSH\bHO\bOW\bW/\b/S\bSU\bUN\bN, S\bSH\bHO\bOW\bW/\b/M\bMO\bOO\bON\bN and S\bSH\bHO\bOW\bW/\b/H\bHE\bEA\bAD\bDI\bIN\bNG\bG. 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.
+
+
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+ 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
+ used to show sunrise and sunset times for your own station, a
+ particular callsign or a prefix.
+
+ E\bEx\bxa\bam\bmp\bpl\ble\be:\b:
+
+
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+ show/sun
+
+
+
+
+ The output from this would look something like this ..
+
+
+
+ sh/sun Location Rise Set Azim Elev
+ G0VGS Morecambe, Lancashire 07:08Z 17:39Z 205.3 24.1
+
+
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+ sh/sun 5b4
+
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+ would look like this ...
+
+
+
+ sh/sun 5b4 Location Rise Set Azim Elev 5B Cyprus-5B 04:23Z 15:40Z 244.0 18.8
+
+
+
+
+ You can also specify multiple arguments like this ...
+
+
+
+ sh/sun gw4veq 5b4ab zs
+
+
+
+
+ and then the output would look like this ...
+
+
+
+ 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
+ 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.
+ 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.
+
+ E\bEx\bxa\bam\bmp\bpl\ble\be:\b:
+
+
+
+ show/moon ea
+
+
+
+
+ The output from this command would look like this ..
+
+
+
+ sh/moon ea
+ Location Rise Set Azim Elev RGain dB
+ EA Spain-EA 08:15Z 20:09Z 257.2 9.5 -0.6
+
+
+
+
+ You can see that the output is similar to the S\bSH\bHO\bOW\bW/\b/S\bSU\bUN\bN command, with
+ slightly different fields.
+
+
+ 5\b5.\b.3\b3.\b. H\bHe\bea\bad\bdi\bin\bng\bg
+
+ The S\bSH\bHO\bOW\bW/\b/H\bHE\bEA\bAD\bDI\bIN\bNG\bG command works in the same way as the S\bSH\bHO\bOW\bW/\b/S\bSU\bUN\bN and
+ S\bSH\bHO\bOW\bW/\b/M\bMO\bOO\bON\bN commands but outputs beam headings for a specified callsign
+ or prefix. Reciprocal beam headings are also calculated.
+
+ E\bEx\bxa\bam\bmp\bpl\ble\be
+
+
+
+ show/heading zl
+
+
+
+
+ The output from this command would look like this ..
+
+
+
+ sh/heading zl
+ ZL New-Zealand-ZL1-ZL: 7 degs - dist: 11238 mi, 18087 km Reciprocal heading: 355 degs
+ ZL New-Zealand-ZL2-ZL: 9 degs - dist: 11540 mi, 18574 km Reciprocal heading: 353 degs
+ ZL New-Zealand-ZL3-ZL: 19 degs - dist: 11634 mi, 18724 km Reciprocal heading: 345 degs
+ ZL New-Zealand-ZL4-ZL: 34 degs - dist: 11783 mi, 18963 km Reciprocal heading: 332 degs
+
+
+
+
+
+ 6\b6.\b. A\bAn\bnn\bno\bou\bun\bnc\bce\bem\bme\ben\bnt\bts\bs.\b.
+
+ 6\b6.\b.1\b1.\b. M\bMa\bak\bki\bin\bng\bg a\ban\bnn\bno\bou\bun\bnc\bce\bem\bme\ben\bnt\bts\bs.\b.
+
+ 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 A\bAN\bNN\bNO\bOU\bUN\bNC\bCE\bE command.
+
+ E\bEx\bxa\bam\bmp\bpl\ble\be:\b:
+
+
+
+ announce 10 FM is open in IO84NB to europe.
+
+
+
+
+ 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 F\bFU\bUL\bLL\bL
+ extension.
+
+ E\bEx\bxa\bam\bmp\bpl\ble\be:\b:
+
+
+
+ announce full Anyone seen EA7WA today?
+
+
+
+
+ Be cautious in your use of announce full. There are many other tools
+ available to get the information you require and the judicious use of
+ this command is frowned upon as it creates a great deal of traffic
+ across the network.
+
+
+ 6\b6.\b.2\b2.\b. L\bLi\bis\bst\bti\bin\bng\bg a\ban\bnn\bno\bou\bun\bnc\bce\bem\bme\ben\bnt\bts\bs.\b.
+
+ You can list previous announcements in the standard format with the
+ S\bSH\bHO\bOW\bW command. As before you can list just the last 5 or as many as
+ you wish.
+
+ E\bEx\bxa\bam\bmp\bpl\ble\be:\b:
+
+
+
+ show/announcements
+ show/announcements 10
+
+
+
+
+
+ 7\b7.\b. N\bNo\bod\bde\bes\bs a\ban\bnd\bd u\bus\bse\ber\brs\bs.\b.
+
+ 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 S\bSH\bHO\bOW\bW/\b/C\bCO\bON\bNF\bFI\bIG\bGU\bUR\bRA\bAT\bTI\bIO\bON\bN command is used.
+
+ E\bEx\bxa\bam\bmp\bpl\ble\be:\b:
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ show/configuration
+ show/configuration/nodes
+ show/configuration (node_call)
+ show/configuration (prefix)
+
+
+
+
+ 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
+
+
+
+ You will notice that EI5TCR is showing only that it has 7 users and
+ not giving the actual callsigns. This means that this node is on a
+ limited protocol of some kind, probably because of a contest situation
+ where slow radio links can block up and fail if too much information
+ is sent between nodes.
+
+ The second example would just show the nodes connected in the network,
+ 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
+
+
+
+ If we insert the node_call pi4tue-8 into the third example, then this
+ would be the output,
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ Node Callsigns
+ PI4TUE-8 9A1CMA-6 DF6PW DL4FAY DL4KAK DL4WF-2
+ F5NOD-2 F5PAC IZ0CSR N6CR OH2BLD
+ ON1LVL-13 ON4CBT ON4CJP ON5DXL-14 ON7NQ
+ PA0RCT PA3DYS PA3FDO PA5KW-4 PI4TUE-9
+ YT1XX
+
+
+
+ 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
+ you may only wish to see who is connected to the nodes in the UK. To
+ do this simply use a prefix like this ...
+
+
+ show/configuration gb7
+
+
+
+ To show the locally connected users, the S\bSH\bHO\bOW\bW/\b/U\bUS\bSE\bER\bRS\bS command is used
+
+ E\bEx\bxa\bam\bmp\bpl\ble\be:\b:
+
+
+
+ show/users
+
+
+
+
+ The output of this command would look like this,
+
+
+ Callsigns connected to GB7MBC
+ G0JHC G0NEI G0VGS G0VGS-2 G0YLM
+ G3JAG G3OWO G3UEU
+
+
+
+
+ 8\b8.\b. T\bTa\bal\blk\bk m\bmo\bod\bde\be.\b.
+
+ You can send a single comment or start a dedicated talk session to
+ another user by using the T\bTA\bAL\bLK\bK command.
+
+
+ Talk mode is used to send a one line comment or greeting to a specific
+ user connected either at your node or another in the network. You can
+ 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 S\bSH\bHO\bOW\bW/\b/C\bCO\bON\bNF\bFI\bIG\bGU\bUR\bRA\bAT\bTI\bIO\bON\bN command, (described
+ earlier).
+
+ E\bEx\bxa\bam\bmp\bpl\ble\bes\bs:\b:
+
+
+
+
+ talk g0rdi Having a good day Iain?
+
+
+
+
+
+ This example would send the line "Having a good day Iain?" to the user
+ g0rdi but would leave you in normal mode.
+
+
+
+ talk g0rdi
+ Entering Talkmode, /EX to end, /<cmd> to run a command
+ Talk (G0RDI)>
+
+
+
+
+ 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 T\bTA\bAL\bLK\bK command.
+
+
+
+ talk g0rdi > gb7djk
+
+
+
+
+ To exit talk mode, you issue the command /\b/e\bex\bx.
+
+ Whilst in talk mode you will still receive DX spots. This means that
+ you can chat to a friend whilst working DX.
+
+
+ 9\b9.\b. M\bMa\bai\bil\bl.\b.
+
+ You can send and receive both personal mail and bulletins with
+ DXSpider quite easily.
+
+
+ 9\b9.\b.1\b1.\b. T\bTh\bhe\be "\b"d\bdi\bir\bre\bec\bct\bto\bor\bry\by"\b" c\bco\bom\bmm\bma\ban\bnd\bd.\b.
+
+ To list mail you would use the D\bDI\bIR\bRE\bEC\bCT\bTO\bOR\bRY\bY 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 _\bd_\bi_\br _\bn_\be_\bw and _\bd_\bi_\br_\b/_\bn_\be_\bw
+ work in the same way.
+
+ E\bEx\bxa\bam\bmp\bpl\ble\be:\b:
+
+
+
+ directory
+ directory/20
+ directory 20
+
+
+
+
+ Of course most of the time you will only want to list new mail sent to
+ you personally since your last login. However you might also like to
+ check for general mail received by the node. In fact if there is new
+ mail for you, the cluster will tell you when you login. You will also
+ be informed if new mail arrives for you during the time you are logged
+ in. Mail is not only sent to callsigns though. Mail can also be sent
+ 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.
+
+ E\bEx\bxa\bam\bmp\bpl\ble\bes\bs:\b:
+
+
+
+ directory/new
+ directory/own
+ directory/own/10
+ directory/all
+ directory/from <call>
+
+
+
+
+
+ The last option will only show mail from a callsign if it was sent to
+ you personally or was sent as a bulletin. There are some additional
+ commands and these can be found in the DXSpider Command Reference
+ section.
+
+
+ 9\b9.\b.2\b2.\b. R\bRe\bea\bad\bdi\bin\bng\bg m\bma\bai\bil\bl.\b.
+
+ The output of the D\bDI\bIR\bRE\bEC\bCT\bTO\bOR\bRY\bY command could be something like this.
+
+
+ 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
+
+
+
+ The first column is the actual message number. If the message is a
+ personal one to you, you will see a letter 'p' after this number. If
+ the message has been read, there will be a '-' between the message
+ number and the 'p'. This only works for personal messages. The next
+ column shows the file size of the message. The third column shows the
+ address the message was sent to and the next column shows who sent it.
+ The rest is fairly self-explanatory.
+
+ Reading a message is as simple as typing read, followed by the message
+ number that you wish to read.
+
+ E\bEx\bxa\bam\bmp\bpl\ble\be:\b:
+
+
+
+ read 25
+
+
+
+
+ will read message number 25. However the mail will be displayed in
+ 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.
+
+
+ E\bEx\bxa\bam\bmp\bpl\ble\be:\b:
+
+
+
+ set/page 20
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ 9\b9.\b.3\b3.\b. S\bSe\ben\bnd\bdi\bin\bng\bg m\bma\bai\bil\bl.\b.
+
+ 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.
+ Once you have done this you will be asked to type your message.
+ Please remember that there is no automatic word wrap, so unless you
+ are using a client that wraps lines automatically, remember to hit
+ return at the end of each line.
+
+ E\bEx\bxa\bam\bmp\bpl\ble\be:\b:
+
+
+
+ send m0azm
+ Enter Subject (30 characters):
+ See you Thursday
+ Enter Message /EX to send or /ABORT to exit
+ Hi Ian,
+ Just a quick note to say that I can make Thursday after all. The
+ appointment I had has cancelled so we are go!
+ Cheers
+ Ian
+
+
+
+
+ At this point you can either hit return and enter /ex to send the
+ message or use /abort at any time to abort it. You can now display
+ the message in the normal way. There are several send options and
+ these are listed in the Command Set section. These include sending
+ mail to several recipients and asking for a return receipt.
+
+
+
+ 9\b9.\b.4\b4.\b. R\bRe\bep\bpl\bly\byi\bin\bng\bg t\bto\bo m\bma\bai\bil\bl.\b.
+
+ If mail is addressed to you or to a bulletin address, you can use the
+ R\bRE\bEP\bPL\bLY\bY command to reply to it. Using this command, the subject will be
+ automatically set for you as "Re: subject", whatever the subject was.
+
+ E\bEx\bxa\bam\bmp\bpl\ble\be:\b:
+
+
+
+ reply 2500
+
+
+
+
+
+ 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
+
+
+ 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
+
+ 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
+ filters for just about anything you wish. If you have just updated
+ from an older version of DXSpider you will need to update your new
+ filters. You do not need to do anything with your old filters, they
+ will be renamed as you update.
+
+
+ There are 3 basic commands involved in setting and manipulating
+ filters. These are _\ba_\bc_\bc_\be_\bp_\bt, _\br_\be_\bj_\be_\bc_\bt and _\bc_\bl_\be_\ba_\br. 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.
+
+
+ In general terms you can create a 'reject' or an 'accept' filter which
+ can have up to 10 lines in it. You do this using, for example ...
+
+
+
+
+ accept/spots .....
+ reject/spots .....
+
+
+
+
+ where ..... are the specific commands for that type of filter. There
+ are filters for spots, wwv, announce, wcy and (for sysops) connects.
+ See each different accept or reject command reference for more
+ details.
+
+ There is also a command to clear out one or more lines in a filter.
+ They are ...
+
+
+
+ clear/spots 1
+ clear/spots all
+
+
+
+
+ There is clear/xxxx command for each type of filter.
+
+
+ and you can check that your filters have worked by the command ...
+
+
+
+
+ show/filter
+
+
+
+
+
+ For now we are going to use spots for the examples, but you can apply
+ the same principles to all types of filter.
+
+
+
+
+ 1\b10\b0.\b.2\b2.\b. T\bTy\byp\bpe\bes\bs o\bof\bf f\bfi\bil\blt\bte\ber\br
+
+ There are two main types of filter, _\ba_\bc_\bc_\be_\bp_\bt or _\br_\be_\bj_\be_\bc_\bt. 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
+ filter has 10 lines (of any length) which are tried in order. If a
+ line matches then the action you have specified is taken (ie reject
+ means ignore it and accept means take it)
+
+
+ If you specify reject filters, then any lines that arrive that match
+ 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
+ _\ba_\bc_\bc_\be_\bp_\bt filter ...
+
+
+
+ accept/spots on vhf and (by_zone 14,15,16 or call_zone 14,15,16)
+
+
+
+
+ then you will _\bO_\bN_\bL_\bY get VHF spots _\bf_\br_\bo_\bm or _\bt_\bo CQ zones 14, 15 and 16.
+
+
+ If you set a reject filter like this ...
+
+
+
+ reject/spots on hf/cw
+
+
+
+
+ Then you will get everything _\bE_\bX_\bC_\bE_\bP_\bT 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 ...
+
+
+
+ reject/spots on hf/cw and not info iota
+
+
+
+
+ But in that case you might only be interested in iota and say:-
+
+
+
+ accept/spots not on hf/cw or info iota
+
+
+
+
+ which achieves exactly the same thing. You should choose one or the
+ other until you are comfortable with the way it works. You can mix
+ them if you wish (actually you can have an accept AND a reject on the
+ same line) but don't attempt this until you are sure you know what you
+ are doing!
+
+
+ You can arrange your filter lines into logical units, either for your
+ own understanding or simply convenience. Here is an example ...
+ reject/spots 1 on hf/cw
+ reject/spots 2 on 50000/1400000 not (by_zone 14,15,16 or call_zone 14,15,16)
+
+
+
+
+ What this does is to ignore all HF CW spots and also rejects any spots
+ on VHF which don't either originate or spot someone in Europe.
+
+
+ This is an example where you would use a line number (1 and 2 in this
+ case), if you leave the digit out, the system assumes '1'. Digits
+ '0'-'9' are available. This make it easier to see just what filters
+ you have set. It also makes it more simple to remove individual
+ filters, during a contest for example.
+
+
+ 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 _\bA_\bP_\bA_\bR_\bT 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 ...
+
+
+
+ (on 50000/1400000 and by_zone 14,15,16) or call_zone 14,15,16
+
+
+
+
+ The simple way to remember this is, if you use OR - use brackets.
+ Whilst we are here CASE is not important. 'And BY_Zone' is just the
+ same as 'and by_zone'.
+
+ As mentioned earlier, setting several filters can be more flexible
+ than simply setting one complex one. Doing it in this way means that
+ if you want to alter your filter you can just redefine or remove one
+ or more lines of it or one line. For example ...
+
+
+
+ reject/spots 1 on hf/ssb
+
+
+
+
+ would redefine our earlier example, or
+
+
+
+ clear/spots 1
+
+
+
+
+ To remove all the filter lines in the spot filter ...
+
+
+
+ clear/spots all
+
+
+
+
+ 1\b10\b0.\b.3\b3.\b. F\bFi\bil\blt\bte\ber\br o\bop\bpt\bti\bio\bon\bns\bs
+
+ You can filter in several different ways. The options are listed in
+ the various helpfiles for accept, reject and filter.
+
+
+ 1\b10\b0.\b.4\b4.\b. A\bAd\bdv\bva\ban\bnc\bce\bed\bd f\bfi\bil\blt\bte\ber\bri\bin\bng\bg
+
+ Once you are happy with the results you get, you may like to
+ experiment.
+
+
+ The previous example that filters hf/cw spots and accepts vhf/uhf
+ spots from EU can be written with a mixed filter, for example ...
+
+
+
+ rej/spot on hf/cw
+ acc/spot on 0/30000
+ acc/spot 2 on 50000/1400000 and (by_zone 14,15,16 or call_zone 14,15,16)
+
+
+
+
+ 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 _\br_\be_\bj_\be_\bc_\bt _\ba_\bl_\bl _\bH_\bF _\bs_\bp_\bo_\bt_\bs _\bi_\bn _\bt_\bh_\be _\bC_\bW _\bs_\be_\bc_\bt_\bi_\bo_\bn _\bo_\bf _\bt_\bh_\be _\bb_\ba_\bn_\bd_\bs _\bb_\bu_\bt _\ba_\bc_\bc_\be_\bp_\bt _\ba_\bl_\bl
+ _\bo_\bt_\bh_\be_\br_\bs _\ba_\bt _\bH_\bF_\b. _\bA_\bl_\bs_\bo _\ba_\bc_\bc_\be_\bp_\bt _\ba_\bn_\by_\bt_\bh_\bi_\bn_\bg _\bi_\bn _\bV_\bH_\bF _\ba_\bn_\bd _\ba_\bb_\bo_\bv_\be _\bs_\bp_\bo_\bt_\bt_\be_\bd _\bi_\bn _\bo_\br _\bb_\by
+ _\bo_\bp_\be_\br_\ba_\bt_\bo_\br_\bs _\bi_\bn _\bt_\bh_\be _\bz_\bo_\bn_\be_\bs _\b1_\b4_\b, _\b1_\b5 _\ba_\bn_\bd _\b1_\b6. Each filter slot actually has a
+ 'reject' slot and an 'accept' slot. The reject slot is executed BEFORE
+ the accept slot.
+
+
+ It was mentioned earlier that after a reject test that doesn't match,
+ the default for following tests is 'accept', the reverse is true for
+ 'accept'. In the example what happens is that the reject is executed
+ first, any non hf/cw spot is passed to the accept line, which lets
+ through everything else on HF. The next filter line lets through just
+ VHF/UHF spots from EU.
+
+
+
+ 1\b11\b1.\b. H\bHi\bin\bnt\bts\bs,\b, t\bti\bip\bps\bs a\ban\bnd\bd c\bco\bom\bmm\bmo\bon\bn q\bqu\bue\bes\bst\bti\bio\bon\bns\bs.\b.
+
+ Q\bQ.\b.These commands seem very long! Can I shorten them?
+
+ A\bA.\b.Of course you can and the usual abbreviations work. If you are
+ unsure, try it.
+
+ Q\bQ.\b.I am not sure if this command is correct. Can I cause any harm if I
+ try it?
+
+ A\bA.\b.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\bQ.\b.How should I use the announce command?
+
+ A\bA.\b.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\bQ.\b.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\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?
+
+ Q\bQ.\b.I got disconnected from the cluster and now I can't log back in
+ again. What is wrong?
+
+ A\bA.\b.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\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?
+
+ 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
+ be included with every release of DXSpider. As always, if unsure, ask
+ your sysop what version number is the latest.
+
+
+ 1\b12\b2.\b. T\bTh\bhe\be D\bDX\bXS\bSp\bpi\bid\bde\ber\br c\bco\bom\bmm\bma\ban\bnd\bd r\bre\bef\bfe\ber\bre\ben\bnc\bce\be
+
+ Below is a complete list of commands available from the cluster
+ prompt. These are listed below in alphabetical order.
+
+
+ 1\b12\b2.\b.1\b1.\b. a\bac\bcc\bce\bep\bpt\bt/\b/a\ban\bnn\bno\bou\bun\bnc\bce\be
+
+ a\bac\bcc\bce\bep\bpt\bt/\b/a\ban\bnn\bno\bou\bun\bnc\bce\be [\b[0\b0-\b-9\b9]\b] <\b<p\bpa\bat\btt\bte\ber\brn\bn>\b> Set an accept filter line for announce
+
+
+ Create an 'accept this announce' line for a filter.
+
+ An accept filter line means that if the announce matches this filter
+ it is passed onto the user. See HELP FILTERS for more info. Please
+ read this to understand how filters work - it will save a lot of grief
+ later on.
+
+ You can use any of the following things in this line:-
+
+
+
+ info <string> eg: iota or qsl
+ 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>
+ wx 1 filter WX announces
+ dest <prefixes> eg: 6MUK,WDX (distros)
+
+
+
+
+
+ some examples:-
+
+
+
+ acc/ann dest 6MUK
+ 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)
+
+
+
+
+ or
+
+
+
+ acc/ann by G,M,2
+
+
+
+
+ This filter would only allow announces that were posted buy UK
+ stations. You can use the tag 'all' to accept everything eg:
+
+
+
+ acc/ann all
+
+
+
+
+ but this probably for advanced users...
+
+
+ 1\b12\b2.\b.2\b2.\b. a\bac\bcc\bce\bep\bpt\bt/\b/s\bsp\bpo\bot\bts\bs
+
+ a\bac\bcc\bce\bep\bpt\bt/\b/a\ban\bnn\bno\bou\bun\bnc\bce\be [\b[0\b0-\b-9\b9]\b] <\b<p\bpa\bat\btt\bte\ber\brn\bn>\b> Set an accept filter line for spots
+
+
+ Create an 'accept this spot' line for a filter.
+
+
+ An accept filter line means that if the spot matches this filter it is
+ passed onto the user. See HELP FILTERS for more info. Please read this
+ to understand how filters work - it will save a lot of grief later on.
+
+ You can use any of the following things in this line:-
+
+
+
+ freq <range> eg: 0/30000 or hf or hf/cw or 6m,4m,2m
+ on <range> same as 'freq'
+ call <prefixes> eg: G,PA,HB9
+ info <string> eg: iota or qsl
+ by <prefixes>
+ call_dxcc <numbers> eg: 61,62 (from eg: sh/pre G)
+ call_itu <numbers>
+ call_zone <numbers>
+ by_dxcc <numbers>
+ by_itu <numbers>
+ by_zone <numbers>
+ origin <prefixes>
+ channel <prefixes>
+
+
+
+
+ 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 -
+ this is more efficient than saying simply: freq HF (but don't get too
+ hung up about that)
+
+ some examples:-
+
+
+
+ acc/spot 1 on hf/cw
+ acc/spot 2 on vhf and (by_zone 14,15,16 or call_zone 14,15,16)
+
+
+
+
+ You can use the tag 'all' to accept everything, eg:
+
+
+
+ acc/spot 3 all
+
+
+
+
+ but this probably for advanced users...
+
+
+ 1\b12\b2.\b.3\b3.\b. a\bac\bcc\bce\bep\bpt\bt/\b/w\bwc\bcy\by
+
+ a\bac\bcc\bce\bep\bpt\bt/\b/w\bwc\bcy\by [\b[0\b0-\b-9\b9]\b] <\b<p\bpa\bat\btt\bte\ber\brn\bn>\b> set an accept WCY filter
+
+
+ It is unlikely that you will want to do this, but if you do then you
+ can filter on the following fields:-
+
+
+
+ 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>
+
+
+
+
+
+ There are no examples because WCY Broadcasts only come from one place
+ and you either want them or not (see UNSET/WCY if you don't want
+ them).
+
+ This command is really provided for future use.
+
+ See HELP FILTER for information.
+
+
+ 1\b12\b2.\b.4\b4.\b. a\bac\bcc\bce\bep\bpt\bt/\b/w\bww\bwv\bv
+
+ a\bac\bcc\bce\bep\bpt\bt/\b/w\bww\bwv\bv [\b[0\b0-\b-9\b9]\b] <\b<p\bpa\bat\btt\bte\ber\brn\bn>\b> Set an accept WWV filter
+
+
+ It is unlikely that you will want to do this, but if you do then you
+ can filter on the following fields:-
+
+
+
+ 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>
+
+
+
+
+ for example
+
+
+
+ accept/wwv by_zone 4
+
+
+
+
+ is probably the only useful thing to do (which will only show WWV
+ broadcasts by stations in the US).
+
+ See HELP FILTER for information.
+
+
+ 1\b12\b2.\b.5\b5.\b. a\ban\bnn\bno\bou\bun\bnc\bce\be
+
+ a\ban\bnn\bno\bou\bun\bnc\bce\be <\b<t\bte\bex\bxt\bt>\b> Send an announcement to local users
+
+
+ Send an announcement to LOCAL users only, where <text> is the text of
+ the announcement you wish to broadcast
+
+
+ 1\b12\b2.\b.6\b6.\b. a\ban\bnn\bno\bou\bun\bnc\bce\be f\bfu\bul\bll\bl
+
+ a\ban\bnn\bno\bou\bun\bnc\bce\be f\bfu\bul\bll\bl <\b<t\bte\bex\bxt\bt>\b> Send an announcement cluster wide
+
+
+ This command will send your announcement across the whole cluster
+ network.
+
+
+ 1\b12\b2.\b.7\b7.\b. a\bap\bpr\bro\bop\bpo\bos\bs
+
+ a\bap\bpr\bro\bop\bpo\bos\bs <\b<s\bst\btr\bri\bin\bng\bg>\b> Search the help database
+
+
+ Search the help database for <string> (it isn't case sensitive), and
+ print the names of all the commands that may be relevant.
+
+
+ 1\b12\b2.\b.8\b8.\b. b\bby\bye\be
+
+ b\bby\bye\be Exit from the cluster
+
+
+
+ This will disconnect you from the cluster
+
+
+ 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
+
+
+ This command allows you to clear (remove) a line in a spot filter or
+ to remove the whole filter.
+
+ If you have a filter:-
+
+
+
+ acc/spot 1 on hf/cw
+ acc/spot 2 on vhf and (by_zone 14,15,16 or call_zone 14,15,16)
+
+
+
+
+ and you say:-
+
+
+
+ clear/spot 1
+
+
+
+
+ you will be left with:-
+
+
+
+ acc/spot 2 on vhf and (by_zone 14,15,16 or call_zone 14,15,16)
+
+
+
+
+ If you do:
+
+
+
+ clear/spot all
+
+
+
+
+ the filter will be completely removed.
+
+
+ 1\b12\b2.\b.1\b10\b0.\b. d\bdb\bba\bav\bva\bai\bil\bl
+
+ d\bdb\bba\bav\bva\bai\bil\bl Show a list of all the databases in the system
+
+
+ The title says it all really, this command lists all the databases
+ defined in the system. It is also aliased to SHOW/COMMAND.
+
+
+ 1\b12\b2.\b.1\b11\b1.\b. d\bdb\bbs\bsh\bho\bow\bw
+
+ 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:
+
+
+
+ SH/BUCK G1TLH
+
+
+
+
+ but if he hasn't and the database really does exist (use DBAVAIL or
+ SHOW/COMMAND to find out) you can do the same thing with:
+
+
+
+ DBSHOW buck G1TLH
+
+
+
+
+
+ 1\b12\b2.\b.1\b12\b2.\b. d\bdi\bir\bre\bec\bct\bto\bor\bry\by
+
+ d\bdi\bir\bre\bec\bct\bto\bor\bry\by List messages
+ d\bdi\bir\bre\bec\bct\bto\bor\bry\by o\bow\bwn\bn List your own messages
+ d\bdi\bir\bre\bec\bct\bto\bor\bry\by n\bne\bew\bw List all new messages
+ d\bdi\bir\bre\bec\bct\bto\bor\bry\by t\bto\bo <\b<c\bca\bal\bll\bl>\b> List all messages to <call>
+ d\bdi\bir\bre\bec\bct\bto\bor\bry\by f\bfr\bro\bom\bm <\b<c\bca\bal\bll\bl>\b> List all messages from <call>
+ d\bdi\bir\bre\bec\bct\bto\bor\bry\by s\bsu\bub\bbj\bje\bec\bct\bt <\b<s\bst\btr\bri\bin\bng\bg>\b> List all messages with <string> in subject
+ d\bdi\bir\bre\bec\bct\bto\bor\bry\by <\b<n\bnn\bn>\b> List last <nn> messages
+ d\bdi\bir\bre\bec\bct\bto\bor\bry\by <\b<f\bfr\bro\bom\bm>\b>-\b-<\b<t\bto\bo>\b> List messages <from> message <to> message
+
+
+ List the messages in the messages directory.
+
+ If there is a 'p' one space after the message number then it is a
+ personal message. If there is a '-' between the message number and the
+
+ You can use shell escape characters such as '*' and '?' in the <call>
+ fields.
+
+ You can combine some of the various directory commands together eg:-
+
+
+
+ DIR TO G1TLH 5
+ or
+ DIR SUBJECT IOTA 200-250
+
+
+
+
+ You can abbreviate all the commands to one letter and use ak1a
+ syntax:-
+
+
+
+ DIR/T G1* 10
+ DIR/S QSL 10-100 5
+
+
+
+
+
+ 1\b12\b2.\b.1\b13\b3.\b. d\bdx\bx
+
+ d\bdx\bx [\b[b\bby\by <\b<c\bca\bal\bll\bl>\b>]\b] <\b<f\bfr\bre\beq\bq>\b> <\b<c\bca\bal\bll\bl>\b> <\b<r\bre\bem\bma\bar\brk\bks\bs>\b> Send a DX spot
+
+
+ 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.
+
+
+
+ DX FR0G 144.600
+ DX 144.600 FR0G
+ DX 144600 FR0G
+
+
+
+
+ will all give the same result. You can add some remarks to the end of
+ the command and they will be added to the spot.
+
+
+
+ DX FR0G 144600 this is a test
+
+
+
+
+ You can credit someone else by saying:-
+
+
+
+ DX by G1TLH FR0G 144.600 he isn't on the cluster
+
+
+
+
+ The <freq> is compared against the available bands set up in the
+ cluster. See SHOW/BANDS for more information.
+
+
+ 1\b12\b2.\b.1\b14\b4.\b. h\bhe\bel\blp\bp
+
+ h\bhe\bel\blp\bp <\b<c\bcm\bmd\bd>\b> Get help on a command
+
+
+ All commands can be abbreviated, so SHOW/DX can be abbreviated to
+ SH/DX, ANNOUNCE can be shortened to AN and so on.
+
+ Look at the APROPOS <string> command which will search the help
+ database for the <string> you specify and give you a list of likely
+ commands to look at with HELP.
+
+
+ 1\b12\b2.\b.1\b15\b5.\b. k\bki\bil\bll\bl
+
+ k\bki\bil\bll\bl <\b<m\bms\bsg\bgn\bno\bo>\b> [\b[<\b<m\bms\bsg\bgn\bno\bo>\b> .\b..\b.]\b] Delete a message from the local system
+
+
+ Delete a message from the local system. You will only be able to
+ delete messages that you have originated or been sent (unless you are
+ the sysop).
+
+
+
+
+
+ 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
+
+
+ This is a quick listing that shows which links are connected and some
+ information about them. See WHO for a list of all connections.
+
+
+ 1\b12\b2.\b.1\b17\b7.\b. r\bre\bea\bad\bd
+
+ 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.
+
+
+ 1\b12\b2.\b.1\b18\b8.\b. r\bre\bej\bje\bec\bct\bt/\b/a\ban\bnn\bno\bou\bun\bnc\bce\be
+
+ r\bre\bej\bje\bec\bct\bt/\b/a\ban\bnn\bno\bou\bun\bnc\bce\be [\b[0\b0-\b-9\b9]\b] <\b<p\bpa\bat\btt\bte\ber\brn\bn>\b> Set a reject filter for announce
+
+
+ Create an 'reject this announce' line for a filter.
+
+ An reject filter line means that if the announce matches this filter
+ it is passed onto the user. See HELP FILTERS for more info. Please
+ read this to understand how filters work - it will save a lot of grief
+ later on.
+
+ You can use any of the following things in this line:-
+
+
+
+ info <string> eg: iota or qsl
+ 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>
+ wx 1 filter WX announces
+ dest <prefixes> eg: 6MUK,WDX (distros)
+
+
+
+
+ some examples:-
+
+
+
+ rej/ann by_zone 14,15,16 and not by G,M,2
+
+
+
+
+ You can use the tag 'all' to reject everything eg:
+
+
+
+ rej/ann all
+
+ but this probably for advanced users...
+
+
+ 1\b12\b2.\b.1\b19\b9.\b. r\bre\bej\bje\bec\bct\bt/\b/s\bsp\bpo\bot\bts\bs
+
+ r\bre\bej\bje\bec\bct\bt/\b/s\bsp\bpo\bot\bts\bs [\b[0\b0-\b-9\b9]\b] <\b<p\bpa\bat\btt\bte\ber\brn\bn>\b> Set a reject filter line for spots
+
+
+ Create a 'reject this spot' line for a filter.
+
+ A reject filter line means that if the spot matches this filter it is
+ dumped (not passed on). See HELP FILTERS for more info. Please read
+ this to understand how filters work - it will save a lot of grief
+ later on.
+
+ You can use any of the following things in this line:-
+
+
+
+ freq <range> eg: 0/30000 or hf or hf/cw or 6m,4m,2m
+ on <range> same as 'freq'
+ call <prefixes> eg: G,PA,HB9
+ info <string> eg: iota or qsl
+ by <prefixes>
+ call_dxcc <numbers> eg: 61,62 (from eg: sh/pre G)
+ call_itu <numbers>
+ call_zone <numbers>
+ by_dxcc <numbers>
+ by_itu <numbers>
+ by_zone <numbers>
+ origin <prefixes>
+ channel <prefixes>
+
+
+
+
+ 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 -
+ this is more efficient than saying simply: on HF (but don't get too
+ hung up about that)
+
+ some examples:-
+
+
+
+ rej/spot 1 on hf
+ rej/spot 2 on vhf and not (by_zone 14,15,16 or call_zone 14,15,16)
+
+
+
+
+ You can use the tag 'all' to reject everything eg:
+
+
+
+ rej/spot 3 all
+
+
+
+
+ but this probably for advanced users...
+
+
+
+
+ 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
+
+
+ It is unlikely that you will want to do this, but if you do then you
+ can filter on the following fields:-
+
+
+
+ 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>
+
+
+
+
+ There are no examples because WCY Broadcasts only come from one place
+ and you either want them or not (see UNSET/WCY if you don't want
+ them).
+
+ This command is really provided for future use.
+
+ See HELP FILTER for information.
+
+
+ 1\b12\b2.\b.2\b21\b1.\b. r\bre\bej\bje\bec\bct\bt/\b/w\bww\bwv\bv
+
+ r\bre\bej\bje\bec\bct\bt/\b/w\bww\bwv\bv [\b[0\b0-\b-9\b9]\b] <\b<p\bpa\bat\btt\bte\ber\brn\bn>\b> Set a reject WWV filter
+
+
+ It is unlikely that you will want to do this, but if you do then you
+ can filter on the following fields:-
+
+
+
+ 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>
+
+
+
+
+ for example
+
+
+
+ reject/wwv by_zone 14,15,16
+
+
+
+
+ is probably the only useful thing to do (which will only show WWV
+ broadcasts by stations in the US).
+ See HELP FILTER for information.
+
+
+ 1\b12\b2.\b.2\b22\b2.\b. r\bre\bep\bpl\bly\by
+
+ r\bre\bep\bpl\bly\by Reply (privately) to the last message that you have read
+ r\bre\bep\bpl\bly\by <\b<m\bms\bsg\bgn\bno\bo>\b> Reply (privately) to the specified message
+ r\bre\bep\bpl\bly\by B\bB <\b<m\bms\bsg\bgn\bno\bo>\b> Reply as a Bulletin to the specified message
+ r\bre\bep\bpl\bly\by N\bNO\bOP\bPr\bri\biv\bva\bat\bte\be <\b<m\bms\bsg\bgn\bno\bo>\b> Reply as a Bulletin to the specified message
+ r\bre\bep\bpl\bly\by R\bRR\bR <\b<m\bms\bsg\bgn\bno\bo>\b> Reply to the specified message with read receipt
+
+
+ You can reply to a message and the subject will automatically have
+ "Re:" inserted in front of it, if it isn't already present.
+
+ You can also use all the extra qualifiers such as RR, PRIVATE,
+ NOPRIVATE, B that you can use with the SEND command (see SEND for
+ further details)
+
+
+ 1\b12\b2.\b.2\b23\b3.\b. s\bse\ben\bnd\bd
+
+ s\bse\ben\bnd\bd <\b<c\bca\bal\bll\bl>\b> [\b[<\b<c\bca\bal\bll\bl>\b> .\b..\b..\b.]\b] Send a message to one or more callsigns
+ s\bse\ben\bnd\bd R\bRR\bR <\b<c\bca\bal\bll\bl>\b> Send a message and ask for a read receipt
+ s\bse\ben\bnd\bd C\bCO\bOP\bPY\bY <\b<m\bms\bsg\bgn\bno\bo>\b> <\b<c\bca\bal\bll\bl>\b> Send a copy of a message to someone
+ s\bse\ben\bnd\bd P\bPR\bRI\bIV\bVA\bAT\bTE\bE <\b<c\bca\bal\bll\bl>\b> Send a personal message
+ s\bse\ben\bnd\bd N\bNO\bOP\bPR\bRI\bIV\bVA\bAT\bTE\bE <\b<c\bca\bal\bll\bl>\b> Send a message to all stations
+
+
+ All the SEND commands will create a message which will be sent either
+ to an individual callsign or to one of the 'bulletin' addresses.
+
+ SEND <call> on its own acts as though you had typed SEND PRIVATE, that
+ is it will mark the message as personal and send it to the cluster
+ node that that callsign is connected to.
+
+ You can have more than one callsign in all of the SEND commands.
+
+ You can have multiple qualifiers so that you can have for example:-
+
+
+
+ SEND RR COPY 123 PRIVATE G1TLH G0RDI
+
+
+
+
+ which should send a copy of message 123 to G1TLH and G0RDI and you
+ will receive a read receipt when they have read the message.
+
+ SB is an alias for SEND NOPRIVATE (or send a bulletin in BBS speak) SP
+ is an alias for SEND PRIVATE
+
+
+ 1\b12\b2.\b.2\b24\b4.\b. s\bse\bet\bt/\b/a\bad\bdd\bdr\bre\bes\bss\bs
+
+ s\bse\bet\bt/\b/a\bad\bdd\bdr\bre\bes\bss\bs <\b<y\byo\bou\bur\br_\b_a\bad\bdd\bdr\bre\bes\bss\bs>\b> Record your postal address
+
+
+ Literally, record your address details on the cluster.
+
+
+ 1\b12\b2.\b.2\b25\b5.\b. s\bse\bet\bt/\b/a\ban\bnn\bno\bou\bun\bnc\bce\be
+
+ s\bse\bet\bt/\b/a\ban\bnn\bno\bou\bun\bnc\bce\be Allow announce messages
+
+ Allow announce messages to arrive at your terminal.
+
+
+ 1\b12\b2.\b.2\b26\b6.\b. s\bse\bet\bt/\b/b\bbe\bee\bep\bp
+
+ s\bse\bet\bt/\b/b\bbe\bee\bep\bp Add beeps to terminal messages
+
+
+ Add a beep to DX and other terminal messages.
+
+
+ 1\b12\b2.\b.2\b27\b7.\b. s\bse\bet\bt/\b/d\bdx\bx
+
+ s\bse\bet\bt/\b/d\bdx\bxAllow DX messages to arrive at your terminal
+
+
+ You can stop DX messages with the _\bu_\bn_\bs_\be_\bt_\b/_\bd_\bx command
+
+
+ 1\b12\b2.\b.2\b28\b8.\b. s\bse\bet\bt/\b/d\bdx\bxg\bgr\bri\bid\bd
+
+ s\bse\bet\bt/\b/d\bdx\bxg\bgr\bri\bid\bdAllow grid squares on the end of DX messages
+
+
+ Some logging programs do not like the additional information at the
+ end of a DX spot. If this is the case, use the _\bu_\bn_\bs_\be_\bt_\b/_\bd_\bx_\bg_\br_\bi_\bd command
+ to remove the grid squares.
+
+
+ 1\b12\b2.\b.2\b29\b9.\b. s\bse\bet\bt/\b/e\bec\bch\bho\bo
+
+ s\bse\bet\bt/\b/e\bec\bch\bho\bo Make the cluster echo your input
+
+
+ If you are connected via a telnet session, different implimentations
+ of telnet handle echo differently depending on whether you are
+ connected via port 23 or some other port. You can use this command to
+ change the setting appropriately.
+
+ You can remove the echo with the _\bu_\bn_\bs_\be_\bt_\b/_\be_\bc_\bh_\bo command
+
+ The setting is stored in your user profile.
+
+ YOU DO NOT NEED TO USE THIS COMMAND IF YOU ARE CONNECTED VIA AX25.
+
+
+ 1\b12\b2.\b.3\b30\b0.\b. s\bse\bet\bt/\b/h\bhe\ber\bre\be
+
+ s\bse\bet\bt/\b/h\bhe\ber\bre\be Set the here flag
+
+
+ Let others on the cluster know you are here by only displaying your
+ callsign. If you are away from your terminal you can use the
+ _\bu_\bn_\bs_\be_\bt_\b/_\bh_\be_\br_\be command to let people know you are away. This simply puts
+ brackets around your callsign to indicate you are not available.
+
+
+ 1\b12\b2.\b.3\b31\b1.\b. s\bse\bet\bt/\b/h\bho\bom\bme\ben\bno\bod\bde\be
+
+ s\bse\bet\bt/\b/h\bho\bom\bme\ben\bno\bod\bde\be <\b<n\bno\bod\bde\be_\b_c\bca\bal\bll\bl>\b> Set your home cluster
+
+
+ Tell the cluster system where you normally connect to. Any Messages
+ sent to you will normally find their way there should you not be
+ connected. eg:-
+
+ SET/HOMENODE gb7djk
+
+
+
+
+
+ 1\b12\b2.\b.3\b32\b2.\b. s\bse\bet\bt/\b/l\bla\ban\bng\bgu\bua\bag\bge\be
+
+ s\bse\bet\bt/\b/l\bla\ban\bng\bgu\bua\bag\bge\be <\b<l\bla\ban\bng\bgu\bua\bag\bge\be>\b> Set the language you wish to use
+
+
+ You can select the language that you want the cluster to use.
+ Currently the languages available are _\be_\bn (English) _\bs_\bp (Spanish) and _\bn_\bl
+ (Dutch).
+
+
+ 1\b12\b2.\b.3\b33\b3.\b. s\bse\bet\bt/\b/l\blo\boc\bca\bat\bti\bio\bon\bn
+
+ s\bse\bet\bt/\b/l\blo\boc\bca\bat\bti\bio\bon\bn <\b<l\bla\bat\bt a\ban\bnd\bd l\blo\bon\bng\bg>\b> Set your latitude and longitude
+
+
+ You can set your latitude and longitude manually or alternatively use
+ the _\bs_\be_\bt_\b/_\bq_\br_\ba command which will do the conversion for you.
+
+
+
+ set/location 54 04 N 2 02 E
+
+
+
+
+
+ 1\b12\b2.\b.3\b34\b4.\b. s\bse\bet\bt/\b/l\blo\bog\bgi\bin\bni\bin\bnf\bfo\bo
+
+ s\bse\bet\bt/\b/l\blo\bog\bgi\bin\bni\bin\bnf\bfo\bo Show logins and logouts of nodes and users
+
+
+ Show users and nodes when they log in and out of the local cluster.
+ You can stop these messages by using the _\bu_\bn_\bs_\be_\bt_\b/_\bl_\bo_\bg_\bi_\bn_\bi_\bn_\bf_\bo command.
+
+
+ 1\b12\b2.\b.3\b35\b5.\b. s\bse\bet\bt/\b/n\bna\bam\bme\be
+
+ s\bse\bet\bt/\b/n\bna\bam\bme\be <\b<y\byo\bou\bur\br_\b_n\bna\bam\bme\be>\b> Set your name
+
+
+ Tell the cluster what your name is, eg:-
+
+
+
+ set/name Dirk
+
+
+
+
+
+ 1\b12\b2.\b.3\b36\b6.\b. s\bse\bet\bt/\b/p\bpa\bag\bge\be
+
+ s\bse\bet\bt/\b/p\bpa\bag\bge\be <\b<n\bn>\b> Set the number of lines per page
+
+
+ Tell the system how many lines you wish on a page when the number of
+ lines of output from a command is more than this. The default is 20.
+ Setting it explicitly to 0 will disable paging.
+
+
+ SET/PAGE 30
+ SET/PAGE 0
+
+
+
+
+ The setting is stored in your user profile.
+
+
+ 1\b12\b2.\b.3\b37\b7.\b. s\bse\bet\bt/\b/q\bqr\bra\ba
+
+ s\bse\bet\bt/\b/q\bqr\bra\ba <\b<l\blo\boc\bca\bat\bto\bor\br>\b> Set your QRA locator
+
+
+ Tell the system what your QRA (or Maidenhead) locator is. If you have
+ not done a SET/LOCATION then your latitude and longitude will be set
+ roughly correctly (assuming your locator is correct ;-). For example:-
+
+
+
+ SET/QRA JO02LQ
+
+
+
+
+
+ 1\b12\b2.\b.3\b38\b8.\b. s\bse\bet\bt/\b/q\bqt\bth\bh
+
+ s\bse\bet\bt/\b/q\bqt\bth\bh <\b<y\byo\bou\bur\br Q\bQT\bTH\bH>\b> Set your QTH
+
+
+ Tell the system where your are. For example:-
+
+
+
+ set/qth East Dereham, Norfolk
+
+
+
+
+
+ 1\b12\b2.\b.3\b39\b9.\b. s\bse\bet\bt/\b/t\bta\bal\blk\bk
+
+ s\bse\bet\bt/\b/t\bta\bal\blk\bk Allow talk messages to be seen at your console
+
+
+ Allow talk messages to arrive at your console. You can switch off
+ talks with the _\bu_\bn_\bs_\be_\bt_\b/_\bt_\ba_\bl_\bk command.
+
+
+ 1\b12\b2.\b.4\b40\b0.\b. s\bse\bet\bt/\b/w\bwc\bcy\by
+
+ s\bse\bet\bt/\b/w\bwc\bcy\by Allow WCY messages to be seen at your console
+
+
+ Allow WCY information to be seen at your console. You can switch off
+ WCY messages with the _\bu_\bn_\bs_\be_\bt_\b/_\bw_\bc_\by command.
+
+
+ 1\b12\b2.\b.4\b41\b1.\b. s\bse\bet\bt/\b/w\bww\bwv\bv
+
+ s\bse\bet\bt/\b/w\bww\bwv\bv Allow WWV messages to be seen at your console
+
+
+ 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
+
+
+ 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.
+
+
+ 1\b12\b2.\b.4\b43\b3.\b. s\bsh\bho\bow\bw/\b/d\bda\bat\bte\be
+
+ s\bsh\bho\bow\bw/\b/d\bda\bat\bte\be [\b[<\b<p\bpr\bre\bef\bfi\bix\bx>\b>|\b|<\b<c\bca\bal\bll\bls\bsi\big\bgn\bn>\b>]\b] Show the local time
+
+
+ This is very nearly the same as SHOW/TIME, the only difference the
+ format of the date string if no arguments are given.
+
+ 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.
+
+
+ 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:-
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ 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.
+
+
+
+
+ e.g.
+
+
+
+
+ SH/DX 9m0
+ SH/DX on 20m info iota
+ SH/DX 9a on vhf day 30
+ SH/DX rf1p qsl
+ SH/DX iota
+ SH/DX iota eu-064
+ SH/DX qra jn86
+
+
+
+
+
+ 1\b12\b2.\b.4\b45\b5.\b. s\bsh\bho\bow\bw/\b/d\bdx\bxc\bcc\bc
+
+ s\bsh\bho\bow\bw/\b/d\bdx\bxc\bcc\bc <\b<p\bpr\bre\bef\bfi\bix\bx>\b> Interrogate the spot database by country
+
+
+ This command takes the <prefix> (which can be a full or partial
+ callsign if desired), looks up which internal country number it is and
+ then displays all the spots as per SH/DX for that country.
+
+ The options for SHOW/DX also apply to this command. e.g.
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ SH/DXCC G
+ SH/DXCC W on 20m info iota
+
+
+
+
+
+ 1\b12\b2.\b.4\b46\b6.\b. s\bsh\bho\bow\bw/\b/f\bfi\bil\ble\bes\bs
+
+ s\bsh\bho\bow\bw/\b/f\bfi\bil\ble\bes\bs [\b[<\b<f\bfi\bil\ble\bea\bar\bre\bea\ba>\b> [\b[<\b<s\bst\btr\bri\bin\bng\bg>\b>]\b]]\b] List the contents of a filearea
+
+
+ SHOW/FILES on its own will show you a list of the various fileareas
+ available on the system. To see the contents of a particular file area
+ type:-
+
+
+
+ SH/FILES <filearea>
+
+
+
+
+ where <filearea> is the name of the filearea you want to see the
+ contents of.
+
+ You can also use shell globbing characters like '*' and '?' in a
+ string to see a selection of files in a filearea eg:-
+
+
+
+ SH/FILES bulletins arld*
+
+
+
+
+ See also TYPE - to see the contents of a file.
+
+
+ 1\b12\b2.\b.4\b47\b7.\b. s\bsh\bho\bow\bw/\b/f\bfi\bil\blt\bte\ber\br
+
+ s\bsh\bho\bow\bw/\b/f\bfi\bil\blt\bte\ber\br Show the filters you have set
+
+
+ Show the contents of all the filters that are set by you. This command
+ displays all the filters set - for all the various categories.
+
+
+ 1\b12\b2.\b.4\b48\b8.\b. s\bsh\bho\bow\bw/\b/m\bmo\boo\bon\bn
+
+ s\bsh\bho\bow\bw/\b/m\bmo\boo\bon\bn [\b[<\b<p\bpr\bre\bef\bfi\bix\bx>\b>|\b|<\b<c\bca\bal\bll\bls\bsi\big\bgn\bn>\b>]\b] 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.
+
+ 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.
+
+ If all else fails it will show the Moonrise and set times for the node
+ that you are connected to.
+ For example:-
+
+
+
+ SH/MOON
+ SH/MOON G1TLH W5UN
+
+
+
+
+
+ 1\b12\b2.\b.4\b49\b9.\b. s\bsh\bho\bow\bw/\b/m\bmu\buf\bf
+
+ s\bsh\bho\bow\bw/\b/m\bmu\buf\bf <\b<p\bpr\bre\bef\bfi\bix\bx>\b> [\b[<\b<h\bho\bou\bur\brs\bs>\b>]\b][\b[l\blo\bon\bng\bg]\b] Show the likely propagation to
+ <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 power of 20dBW and receiver sensitivity of -123dBm (about
+ 0.15muV/10dB SINAD)
+
+ The result predicts the most likely operating frequencies and signal
+ levels for high frequency (shortwave) radio propagation paths on
+ specified days of the year and hours of the day. It is most useful for
+ paths between 250 km and 6000 km, but can be used with reduced
+ accuracy for paths shorter or longer than this.
+
+ The command uses a routine MINIMUF 3.5 developed by the U.S. Navy and
+ used to predict the MUF given the predicted flux, day of the year,
+ hour of the day and geographic coordinates of the transmitter and
+ receiver. This routine is reasonably accurate for the purposes here,
+ 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.
+
+ 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
+ (LT), calculate the MUFs, Sun zenith angle at the midpoint of the path
+ (Zen) and the likely signal strengths. Then for each frequency for
+ which the system thinks there is a likelihood of a circuit it prints a
+ value.
+
+ The value is currently a likely S meter reading based on the
+ conventional 6dB / S point scale. If the value has a '+' appended it
+ means that it is 1/2 an S point stronger. If the value is preceeded by
+ an 'm' it means that there is likely to be much fading and by an 's'
+ that the signal is likely to be noisy.
+
+ By default SHOW/MUF will show the next two hours worth of data. You
+ can specify anything up to 24 hours worth of data by appending the no
+ of hours required after the prefix. For example:-
+
+
+
+ SH/MUF W
+
+
+
+
+ produces:
+
+
+
+
+ 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
+
+
+
+
+ indicating that you will have weak, fading circuits on top band and
+ 80m but usable signals on 40m (about S3).
+
+ inputing:-
+
+
+
+ SH/MUF W 24
+
+
+
+
+ will get you the above display, but with the next 24 hours worth of
+ propagation data.
+
+
+
+ SH/MUF W L 24
+ SH/MUF W 24 Long
+
+
+
+
+ Gives you an estimate of the long path propagation characterics. It
+ should be noted that the figures will probably not be very useful, nor
+ terrible accurate, but it is included for completeness.
+
+
+ 1\b12\b2.\b.5\b50\b0.\b. s\bsh\bho\bow\bw/\b/p\bpr\bre\bef\bfi\bix\bx
+
+ s\bsh\bho\bow\bw/\b/p\bpr\bre\bef\bfi\bix\bx <\b<c\bca\bal\bll\bls\bsi\big\bgn\bn>\b> Interrogate the prefix database
+
+
+ This command takes the <callsign> (which can be a full or partial
+ callsign or a prefix), looks up which internal country number it is
+ and then displays all the relevant prefixes for that country together
+ with the internal country no, the CQ and ITU regions.
+
+ See also SHOW/DXCC
+
+
+ 1\b12\b2.\b.5\b51\b1.\b. s\bsh\bho\bow\bw/\b/q\bqr\bra\ba
+
+ 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
+
+
+ This is a multipurpose command that allows you either to calculate the
+ distance and bearing between two locators or (if only one locator is
+ given on the command line) the distance and beraing from your station
+ to the locator. For example:-
+
+
+
+ SH/QRA IO92QL
+ SH/QRA JN06 IN73
+
+
+
+
+ The first example will show the distance and bearing to the locator
+ from yourself, the second example will calculate the distance and
+ bearing from the first locator to the second. You can use 4 or 6
+ character locators.
+
+ It is also possible to convert a latitude and longitude to a locator
+ by using this command with a latitude and longitude as an argument,
+ for example:-
+
+
+
+ SH/QRA 52 41 N 0 58 E
+
+
+
+
+
+ 1\b12\b2.\b.5\b52\b2.\b. s\bsh\bho\bow\bw/\b/q\bqr\brz\bz
+
+ s\bsh\bho\bow\bw/\b/q\bqr\brz\bz <\b<c\bca\bal\bll\bls\bsi\big\bgn\bn>\b> Show any callbook details on a callsign
+
+
+ This command queries the QRZ callbook server on the internet and
+ returns any information available for that callsign. This service is
+ provided for users of this software by http://www.qrz.com
+
+
+ 1\b12\b2.\b.5\b53\b3.\b. s\bsh\bho\bow\bw/\b/r\bro\bou\but\bte\be
+
+ 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>
+
+
+ This command allows you to see to which node the callsigns specified
+ are connected. It is a sort of inverse sh/config.
+
+
+
+ sh/route n2tly
+
+
+
+
+
+ 1\b12\b2.\b.5\b54\b4.\b. s\bsh\bho\bow\bw/\b/s\bsa\bat\bte\bel\bll\bli\bit\bte\be
+
+ s\bsh\bho\bow\bw/\b/s\bsa\bat\bte\bel\bll\bli\bit\bte\be <\b<n\bna\bam\bme\be>\b> [\b[<\b<h\bho\bou\bur\brs\bs>\b> <\b<i\bin\bnt\bte\ber\brv\bva\bal\bl>\b>]\b] Show satellite tracking
+ data
+
+
+ Show the tracking data from your location to the satellite of your
+ choice from now on for the next few hours.
+
+ If you use this command without a satellite name it will display a
+ list of all the satellites known currently to the system.
+
+ If you give a name then you can obtain tracking data of all the passes
+ that start and finish 5 degrees below the horizon. As default it will
+ give information for the next three hours for every five minute
+ period.
+
+ You can alter the number of hours and the step size, within certain
+ limits.
+
+ Each pass in a period is separated with a row of '-----' characters
+
+ So for example:-
+
+
+
+ SH/SAT AO-10
+ SH/SAT FENGYUN1 12 2
+
+
+
+
+
+ 1\b12\b2.\b.5\b55\b5.\b. s\bsh\bho\bow\bw/\b/s\bsu\bun\bn
+
+ s\bsh\bho\bow\bw/\b/s\bsu\bun\bn [\b[<\b<p\bpr\bre\bef\bfi\bix\bx>\b>|\b|<\b<c\bca\bal\bll\bls\bsi\big\bgn\bn>\b>]\b] 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.
+
+ 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.
+
+ If all else fails it will show the sunrise and set times for the node
+ that you are connected to.
+
+ For example:-
+
+
+
+ SH/SUN
+ SH/SUN G1TLH K9CW ZS
+
+
+
+
+
+ 1\b12\b2.\b.5\b56\b6.\b. s\bsh\bho\bow\bw/\b/t\bti\bim\bme\be
+
+ s\bsh\bho\bow\bw/\b/t\bti\bim\bme\be [\b[<\b<p\bpr\bre\bef\bfi\bix\bx>\b>|\b|<\b<c\bca\bal\bll\bls\bsi\big\bgn\bn>\b>]\b] 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.
+
+
+ 1\b12\b2.\b.5\b57\b7.\b. s\bsh\bho\bow\bw/\b/w\bwc\bcy\by
+
+ 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
+
+
+ Display the most recent WCY information that has been received by the
+ system
+
+
+
+
+ 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
+ s\bsh\bho\bow\bw/\b/w\bww\bwv\bv <\b<n\bn>\b> Show the last <n> WWV broadcasts
+
+
+ Display the most recent WWV information that has been received by the
+ system
+
+
+ 1\b12\b2.\b.5\b59\b9.\b. s\bsy\bys\bso\bop\bp
+
+ s\bsy\bys\bso\bop\bp Regain your privileges if you login remotely
+
+
+ The system automatically reduces your privilege level to that of a
+ normal user if you login in remotely. This command allows you to
+ regain your normal privilege level. It uses the normal system: five
+ numbers are returned that are indexes into the character array that is
+ your assigned password (see SET/PASSWORD). The indexes start from
+ zero.
+
+ You are expected to return a string which contains the characters
+ required in the correct order. You may intersperse those characters
+ with others to obscure your reply for any watchers. For example (and
+ these values are for explanation :-):
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+ > sysop
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+ numbers but nothing will happen when you input a string. Any match is
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+ 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> >\b> <\b<n\bno\bod\bde\be_\b_c\bca\bal\bll\bl>\b> [\b[<\b<t\bte\bex\bxt\bt>\b>]\b] Send a text message to
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+ Send a short message to any other station that is visible on the
+ cluster system. You can send it to anyone you can see with a
+ SHOW/CONFIGURATION command, they don't have to be connected locally.
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+ The second form of TALK is used when other cluster nodes are connected
+ with restricted information. This usually means that they don't send
+ the user information usually associated with logging on and off the
+ cluster.
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+ If you know that G3JNB is likely to be present on GB7TLH, but you can
+ only see GB7TLH in the SH/C list but with no users, then you would use
+ the second form of the talk message.
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+ If you want to have a ragchew with someone you can leave the text
+ message out and the system will go into 'Talk' mode. What this means
+ is that a short message is sent to the recipient telling them that you
+ are in a 'Talking' frame of mind and then you just type - everything
+ you send will go to the station that you asked for.
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+ All the usual announcements, spots and so on will still come out on
+ your terminal.
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+ If you want to do something (such as send a spot) you precede the
+ normal command with a '/' character, eg:-
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+ t\bty\byp\bpe\be <\b<f\bfi\bil\ble\bea\bar\bre\bea\ba>\b>/\b/<\b<n\bna\bam\bme\be>\b> Look at a file in one of the fileareas
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+ Type out the contents of a file in a filearea. So, for example, in
+ filearea 'bulletins' you want to look at file 'arld051' you would
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+ See also SHOW/FILES to see what fileareas are available and a list of
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+ 1\b12\b2.\b.6\b62\b2.\b. w\bwh\bho\bo
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+ This is a quick listing that shows which callsigns are connected and
+ what sort of connection they have
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+ 1\b12\b2.\b.6\b63\b3.\b. w\bwx\bx
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+ 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
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