1 The DXSpider User Manual v1.50
2 Ian Maude, G0VGS, (g0vgs@gb7mbc.net)
3 September 2002 revision 0.1
5 A complete reference for users of the DXSpider DXCluster program.
6 ______________________________________________________________________
13 1.1 What is a DX Cluster?
14 1.2 So what is DXSpider?
16 2. Logins and logouts.
22 3. Setting your personal details.
23 4. Getting and posting DX.
27 5. Headings and propagation
33 6.1 Making announcements.
34 6.2 Listing announcements.
39 9.1 The "directory" command.
45 10. Filtering (From version 1.45)
46 10.1 General filter rules
49 10.4 Advanced filtering
51 11. Hints, tips and common questions.
52 12. The DXSpider command reference
54 12.2 accept/announce [0-9] <pattern>
55 12.3 accept/spots [0-9] <pattern>
56 12.4 accept/wcy [0-9] <pattern>
57 12.5 accept/wwv [0-9] <pattern>
59 12.7 announce full <text>
61 12.9 blank [<string>] [<nn>]
63 12.11 clear/announce [1|all]
64 12.12 clear/route [1|all]
65 12.13 clear/spots [0-9|all]
66 12.14 clear/wcy [1|all]
67 12.15 clear/wwv [1|all]
69 12.17 dbshow <dbname> <key>
71 12.19 directory <from>-<to>
74 12.22 directory from <call>
77 12.25 directory subject <string>
78 12.26 directory to <call>
79 12.27 dx [by <call>] <freq> <call> <remarks>
83 12.31 kill <from msgno>-<to msgno>
84 12.32 kill <msgno> [<msgno..]
85 12.33 kill <msgno> [<msgno> ...]
86 12.34 kill from <regex>
92 12.40 reject/announce [0-9] <pattern>
93 12.41 reject/spots [0-9] <pattern>
94 12.42 reject/wcy [0-9] <pattern>
95 12.43 reject/wwv [0-9] <pattern>
99 12.47 reply noprivate <msgno>
100 12.48 reply rr <msgno>
101 12.49 send <call> [<call> ...]
102 12.50 send copy <msgno> <call>
103 12.51 send noprivate <call>
104 12.52 send private <call>
106 12.54 set/address <your address>
113 12.61 set/email <email> ...
115 12.63 set/homenode <node>
116 12.64 set/language <lang>
117 12.65 set/location <lat & long>
119 12.67 set/name <your name>
120 12.68 set/page <lines per page>
122 12.70 set/prompt <string>
123 12.71 set/qra <locator>
124 12.72 set/qth <your qth>
129 12.77 show/configuration [<node>]
130 12.78 show/configuration/node
131 12.79 show/date [<prefix>|<callsign>]
133 12.81 show/dxcc <prefix>
134 12.82 show/dxstats [days] [date]
135 12.83 show/files [<filearea> [<string>]]
137 12.85 show/hfstats [days] [date]
138 12.86 show/hftable [days] [date] [prefix ...]
139 12.87 show/moon [ndays] [<prefix>|<callsign>]
140 12.88 show/muf <prefix> [<hours>][long]
141 12.89 show/newconfiguration [<node>]
142 12.90 show/newconfiguration/node
143 12.91 show/prefix <callsign>
144 12.92 show/qra <lat> <long>
145 12.93 show/qra <locator> [<locator>]
146 12.94 show/qrz <callsign>
147 12.95 show/route <callsign> ...
148 12.96 show/satellite <name> [<hours> <interval>]
149 12.97 show/station [<callsign> ..]
150 12.98 show/sun [ndays] [<prefix>|<callsign>]
151 12.99 show/time [<prefix>|<callsign>]
152 12.100 show/usdb [call ..]
153 12.101 show/vhfstats [days] [date]
154 12.102 show/vhftable [days] [date] [prefix ...]
160 12.108 talk <call> > <node> [<text>]
161 12.109 talk <call> [<text>]
162 12.110 type <filearea>/<name>
163 12.111 unset/announce
171 12.119 unset/logininfo
172 12.120 unset/privilege
180 12.128 wx full <text>
183 ______________________________________________________________________
185 1
\b1.
\b. I
\bIn
\bnt
\btr
\bro
\bod
\bdu
\buc
\bct
\bti
\bio
\bon
\bn
187 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?
189 A DX Cluster is a packet node where DX chasers on any band or mode can
190 post rare or interesting stations that they have worked or heard. Of
191 course other people are doing the same thing too, so you can find new
192 DX as well as telling others about the stations you have worked.
193 Clusters tend to be linked to each other so that the amount of people
194 using them is increased, thereby increasing the amount of posted DX.
195 Other information can be found on clusters such as on-line call books,
196 mail etc. You can talk to other stations connected to the cluster
197 network too, in real time, whether at the node you are logged into or
198 on another node connected to the network. You can also use converse
199 mode, where several stations can talk to each other in the same way.
200 Of course, the DX is still posted to you all the while!
203 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?
205 PacketCluster nodes have been around since roughly 1985. The original
206 PacketCluster idea came from Dick Newell, AK1A, and ran under DOS. In
207 about 1992 Dick stopped the development of the PacketCluster software
208 for amateur radio. Many systems are still using this relatively old
210 There are several new compatible cluster programs around now,
211 including DXSpider. DXSpider is a clone of PacketCluster software
212 that runs under several operating systems including Linux and Windows.
213 Linux is fast becoming the choice for amateur radio stations because
214 of it's flexibility, reliability and the lack of the memory
215 limitations of DOS. Linux supports multitasking and is also
216 multiuser. It has support for AX25, ROSE, NetROM and TCPIP built in,
217 making it the ideal choice for amateur radio. It is also totally
220 DXSpider was conceived and begun in 1998 by Dirk Koopman, G1TLH as an
221 exercise in perl programming. It has developed rapidly and today is a
222 very powerful cluster program. It was designed to be totally
223 compatible with the AK1A program, although several commands have been
224 extended to improve functionality.
226 This manual is designed to help you become familiar with the commands
227 that DXSpider supports and to help you get the best from the program
228 so you can enjoy working that rare DX! As DXSpider is being improved
229 all the time, commands will be added as time goes by, so make sure you
230 have the most upto date version of this manual. The latest version
231 will always be included with the cluster program so if you are unsure,
232 simply ask your sysop. The manual will also be available on the
237 2
\b2.
\b. L
\bLo
\bog
\bgi
\bin
\bns
\bs a
\ban
\bnd
\bd l
\blo
\bog
\bgo
\bou
\but
\bts
\bs.
\b.
239 You might not think that there is a lot of point of including a
240 section on how to log in and out of DXSpider. However, you would be
241 suprised at the difficulties some people have in simply getting in and
244 There are several ways a login might be achieved, dependant on how the
245 sysop has DXSpider configured. It is impossible for me to cover all
246 variations but here are the basic ones.
249 2
\b2.
\b.1
\b1.
\b. A
\bAX
\bX2
\b25
\b5 l
\blo
\bog
\bgi
\bin
\bns
\bs.
\b.
251 Simplicity itself. The usual C
\bCO
\bON
\bNN
\bNE
\bEC
\bCT
\bT command will log you straight
252 into the cluster and you will not have to do anything else.
253 Obviously, you will have to connect to the correct callsign. Some
254 nodes use an SSID with their call so you would have to add that.
256 E
\bEx
\bxa
\bam
\bmp
\bpl
\ble
\bes
\bs:
\b:
265 2
\b2.
\b.2
\b2.
\b. N
\bNe
\bet
\btr
\bro
\bom
\bm l
\blo
\bog
\bgi
\bin
\bns
\bs.
\b.
267 There are several possibilities here, dependant on how the sysop has
268 configured his system. If you are connecting via netrom then you are
269 most probably connecting from another station. Listing the nodes in
270 that station with the N
\bNO
\bOD
\bDE
\bES
\bS command will tell you what callsign or
271 netrom alias to connect to. Then just issue the connect command from
272 there. It is possible that the netrom alias may connect you to a node
273 with an alias for the cluster, such as DXC. Just type this and you
276 E
\bEx
\bxa
\bam
\bmp
\bpl
\ble
\be:
\b:
283 2
\b2.
\b.3
\b3.
\b. T
\bTe
\bel
\bln
\bne
\bet
\bt l
\blo
\bog
\bgi
\bin
\bns
\bs.
\b.
285 With telnet connections, the source callsign is not seen by DXSpider,
286 so you will be asked to login with your callsign. To telnet to
287 DXSpider, you would connect to a specific port. There is no standard
288 at the moment for a cluster telnet port but ask the sysop if you are
291 E
\bEx
\bxa
\bam
\bmp
\bpl
\ble
\be:
\b:
299 All the above are possible ways of connecting to a DXSpider cluster.
300 You may have some or all of these available to you. There may be one
301 or two additional ways to connect dependant on the network local to
302 you. However I am sure you get the idea.
305 2
\b2.
\b.4
\b4.
\b. L
\bLo
\bog
\bgo
\bou
\but
\bts
\bs.
\b.
307 Logging out can be done by simply issuing the standard B
\bBY
\bYE
\bE command.
309 You could also send a disconnect if you are using AX25, or a C
\bCL
\bLO
\bOS
\bSE
\bE
310 command if you are connected via telnet. If you do not log out
311 gracefully using one of the above commands, you may find you are
312 unable to get a full connect next time. This may also happen if a
313 netrom connection drops. You may get connected, but nothing else will
314 happen because the program thinks you are still connected and will not
315 let you connect twice under the same call. However you could
316 reconnect by adding a number to the end of your call, for example
317 G0YLM-2. This can be done by either altering your MYCALL setting in
318 the TNC or by altering your program configuration.
322 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.
324 Once logged in to the cluster, you should set your details so that
325 anybody who wishes to contact you can find out who and where you are.
326 There are four items to set, your name, qth, location and home node.
327 Setting these details also allows the use of the SHOW/HEADING and
328 SHOW/SUN commands from within the cluster. Unless you set your QTH
329 and location, these commands cannot function. Once you have set your
330 name, DXSpider will greet you with it next time you login. Your QTH
331 setting is where you live and it is a good idea to add your locator to
332 this as the location setting is converted to latitude and longitude
333 once inputted. You can actually set your location in
334 latitude/longitude or as a locator. Setting your home node will tell
335 the program where you wish mail to be sent to you.
337 E
\bEx
\bxa
\bam
\bmp
\bpl
\ble
\bes
\bs:
\b:
342 set/qth Morecambe, Lancashire IO84NB
343 set/location 48 34 n 12 12 e
349 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.
351 When all is said and done, this is the main function of a DX cluster.
352 In its simplest form you can just connect to the node and you will
353 start to receive DX spots almost immediately! You can check on recent
354 postings in either a general manner or on a particular band or mode.
355 You can even check DX by callsign or a fragment of a callsign. Of
356 course, once you get the hang of things, it is expected that you start
357 posting some yourself! After all, there would be no clusters if
358 people did not post DX and you get the added thrill of the hunt!
361 4
\b4.
\b.1
\b1.
\b. R
\bRe
\bec
\bce
\bei
\biv
\bvi
\bin
\bng
\bg D
\bDX
\bX.
\b.
363 As we have already said, it is possible just to connect to the cluster
364 and you will receive spots automatically. However, you may wish to
365 check on spots just posted. Maybe you wish to see if a particular
366 band is open or if a certain callsign is active, perhaps a DXpedition.
367 The command to do this is S
\bSH
\bHO
\bOW
\bW/
\b/D
\bDX
\bX. Without any other arguments, this
368 command will output the last 10 spots posted. It is possible to look
369 at more than this, for example the last 20 or 50 spots, by adding the
370 number to the command. You can make it even more specific by adding a
371 band in either wavelength or frequency, and/or any additional
372 information such as QSL details.
374 E
\bEx
\bxa
\bam
\bmp
\bpl
\ble
\bes
\bs:
\b:
384 will show the last 10, 5 and 20 spots received by the cluster
387 E
\bEx
\bxa
\bam
\bmp
\bpl
\ble
\bes
\bs
397 will show the last 5, 10 or 20 spots on 20 metres only.
399 It is also possible to check for certain callsigns, or fragments of
400 callsigns in the same way.
402 E
\bEx
\bxa
\bam
\bmp
\bpl
\ble
\bes
\bs:
\b:
411 would show the last 5 or 10 dx spots containing the callsign g0vgs.
414 You can check for DX by offset and also by specifying a comment to
417 E
\bEx
\bxa
\bam
\bmp
\bpl
\ble
\bes
\bs:
\b:
427 would show the spots that arrived between 30 and 40 spots ago and any
428 spots with the word _
\bi_
\bo_
\bt_
\ba in the comment field. The case of the
429 comment is not important.
431 Checking DX posted on a certain day is possible too. All you have to
432 do here is to specify how many days ago it was like this ...
434 E
\bEx
\bxa
\bam
\bmp
\bpl
\ble
\be:
\b:
442 It is of course possible to specify multiple arguments.
444 E
\bEx
\bxa
\bam
\bmp
\bpl
\ble
\be:
\b:
448 show/dx 20 prefix 9a on vhf day 30
452 This would show the last 20 spots posted by or about calls with the
453 prefix 9a on vhf 30 days ago.
455 As you can see the S
\bSH
\bHO
\bOW
\bW/
\b/D
\bDX
\bX command is very flexible, so if you are not
456 sure whether something will work or not, try it and see! More
457 information can be found in the Command Set section.
461 4
\b4.
\b.2
\b2.
\b. P
\bPo
\bos
\bst
\bti
\bin
\bng
\bg D
\bDX
\bX.
\b.
463 To post DX you use the D
\bDX
\bX command. The syntax is shown below.
465 E
\bEx
\bxa
\bam
\bmp
\bpl
\ble
\be:
\b:
469 dx (frequency) (callsign) (remarks)
473 Where frequency is in kilohertz and the callsign is the callsign of
474 the station you have worked or heard, (ie not your own callsign!).
475 The remarks section allows you to add information like the operators
476 name or perhaps a location. Actually DXSpider will allow the
477 frequency and callsign fields to be entered in any order.
479 E
\bEx
\bxa
\bam
\bmp
\bpl
\ble
\be:
\b:
483 dx 14004 pa3ezl OP Aurelio 599
487 In fact, all the following will give the same result...
491 dx 14004 pa3ezl OP Aurelio 599
492 dx pa3ezl 14004 OP Aurelio 599
493 dx pa3ezl 14.004 OP Aurelio 599
497 This posting, or callout as it is known, will be forwarded to all
498 other connected stations both at the cluster you are connected to and
499 other active clusters in the network. The callout will also be sent
500 to you as proof of receipt.
503 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
505 There are three commands in DXSpider to help you get the best DX
506 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
507 commands will only work for you if you have entered your personal
508 details. They use your entered location as a reference, so if you
509 have not entered it or have entered it incorrectly they will not
510 return the correct information.
513 5
\b5.
\b.1
\b1.
\b. S
\bSu
\bun
\bn
515 The S
\bSH
\bHO
\bOW
\bW/
\b/S
\bSU
\bUN
\bN command can be used in three different ways. It can be
516 used to show sunrise and sunset times for your own station, a
517 particular callsign or a prefix.
519 E
\bEx
\bxa
\bam
\bmp
\bpl
\ble
\be:
\b:
527 The output from this would look something like this ..
532 Location Rise Set Azim Elev
533 G0VGS Morecambe, Lancashire 07:08Z 17:39Z 205.3 24.1
541 would look like this ...
546 Location Rise Set Azim Elev
547 5B Cyprus-5B 04:23Z 15:40Z 244.0 18.8
551 You can also specify multiple arguments like this ...
555 sh/sun gw4veq 5b4ab zs
559 and then the output would look like this ...
563 sh/sun gw4veq 5b4ab zs
564 Location Rise Set Azim Elev
565 GW4VEQ Brungwran, Isle of Anglesey IO 07:14Z 17:48Z 204.9 24.9
566 5B Cyprus-5B 04:23Z 15:40Z 244.5 18.3
567 ZS So-Africa-ZS1-ZS 04:31Z 17:28Z 289.9 41.3
568 ZS So-Africa-ZS5-ZS 03:44Z 16:34Z 278.5 32.0
569 ZS So-Africa-ZS6-ZS 03:59Z 16:42Z 277.6 35.0
573 5
\b5.
\b.2
\b2.
\b. M
\bMo
\boo
\bon
\bn
575 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.
576 This program however, calculates the rise and set times of the moon
577 for a prefix or callsign, together with the current azimuth and
578 elevation of the sun at these locations.
580 E
\bEx
\bxa
\bam
\bmp
\bpl
\ble
\be:
\b:
588 The output from this command would look like this ..
593 Location Rise Set Azim Elev RGain dB
594 EA Spain-EA 08:15Z 20:09Z 257.2 9.5 -0.6
598 You can see that the output is similar to the S
\bSH
\bHO
\bOW
\bW/
\b/S
\bSU
\bUN
\bN command, with
599 slightly different fields.
602 5
\b5.
\b.3
\b3.
\b. H
\bHe
\bea
\bad
\bdi
\bin
\bng
\bg
604 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
605 S
\bSH
\bHO
\bOW
\bW/
\b/M
\bMO
\bOO
\bON
\bN commands but outputs beam headings for a specified callsign
606 or prefix. Reciprocal beam headings are also calculated.
608 E
\bEx
\bxa
\bam
\bmp
\bpl
\ble
\be
616 The output from this command would look like this ..
621 ZL New-Zealand-ZL1-ZL: 7 degs - dist: 11238 mi, 18087 km Reciprocal heading: 355 degs
622 ZL New-Zealand-ZL2-ZL: 9 degs - dist: 11540 mi, 18574 km Reciprocal heading: 353 degs
623 ZL New-Zealand-ZL3-ZL: 19 degs - dist: 11634 mi, 18724 km Reciprocal heading: 345 degs
624 ZL New-Zealand-ZL4-ZL: 34 degs - dist: 11783 mi, 18963 km Reciprocal heading: 332 degs
628 6
\b6.
\b. A
\bAn
\bnn
\bno
\bou
\bun
\bnc
\bce
\bem
\bme
\ben
\bnt
\bts
\bs.
\b.
630 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.
632 Occasionally, you may wish to post something that does not fall into
633 the normal parameters for a DX callout. You may wish to tell
634 everybody connected that 10 FM is open for example, or ask if anyone
635 knows the QSL manager for a certain callsign etc. You can do this
636 using the A
\bAN
\bNN
\bNO
\bOU
\bUN
\bNC
\bCE
\bE command.
638 E
\bEx
\bxa
\bam
\bmp
\bpl
\ble
\be:
\b:
641 announce 10 FM is open in IO84NB to europe.
645 That would let everyone know locally that this was the case, however
646 it would not be forwarded to other nodes connected. To send
647 announcements to other connected nodes as well, you would use the F
\bFU
\bUL
\bLL
\bL
650 E
\bEx
\bxa
\bam
\bmp
\bpl
\ble
\be:
\b:
654 announce full Anyone seen EA7WA today?
658 Be cautious in your use of announce full. There are many other tools
659 available to get the information you require and the judicious use of
660 this command is frowned upon as it creates a great deal of traffic
664 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.
666 You can list previous announcements in the standard format with the
667 S
\bSH
\bHO
\bOW
\bW command. As before you can list just the last 5 or as many as
670 E
\bEx
\bxa
\bam
\bmp
\bpl
\ble
\be:
\b:
675 show/announcements 10
679 7
\b7.
\b. N
\bNo
\bod
\bde
\bes
\bs a
\ban
\bnd
\bd u
\bus
\bse
\ber
\brs
\bs.
\b.
681 You can check which nodes are connected in the network, who is logged
682 on locally, who is logged on at all the nodes or even just one node in
683 particular. This is handy if you wish to see whether a friend is
684 connected at the node they use. To see who is connected to the nodes,
685 the S
\bSH
\bHO
\bOW
\bW/
\b/C
\bCO
\bON
\bNF
\bFI
\bIG
\bGU
\bUR
\bRA
\bAT
\bTI
\bIO
\bON
\bN command is used.
687 E
\bEx
\bxa
\bam
\bmp
\bpl
\ble
\be:
\b:
692 show/configuration/nodes
693 show/configuration (node_call)
694 show/configuration (prefix)
698 The first of our three examples would output something like this,
707 GB7BIG (GD0TEP) GD3UMW
708 GB7BPQ (G0INA) G0RCI G3AKU G3OCA
710 GB7DJK G0FYD G0REK G1TLH G4PEL G4SOZ
711 G4TVR G7SQW K8AZ M0CTQ-1 MM1CXE-10
714 GB7DXC (G0HDB) G0WFK (G1FYC) G3KWK G3LME
715 G3OIL G4BGW G4FUJ (G4PDQ) GW7SMV
717 (GB7DXG) GU6EFB GU7DHI
718 GB7DXK G1NTW G3IBI G3NSM G3XAQ G4CUS
720 GB7DXM G1EUC G3GAF G3LAS G4ZTR G8WXU
725 You will notice that EI5TCR is showing only that it has 7 users and
726 not giving the actual callsigns. This means that this node is on a
727 limited protocol of some kind, probably because of a contest situation
728 where slow radio links can block up and fail if too much information
729 is sent between nodes.
731 The second example would just show the nodes connected in the network,
738 GB7BAA GB7BAA GB7BPQ (GB7CDX) GB7DJK GB7DXA
739 GB7DXC GB7DXE (GB7DXG) GB7DXK GB7DXL
740 GB7DXM GB7DXS GB7IPT GB7MRS GB7UJS
741 GB7YDX KL7G N2TLY (ON0DXK)
742 GB7BIG EI5TCR GB7ADX GB7BIG GB7UDX
749 If we insert the node_call pi4tue-8 into the third example, then this
755 PI4TUE-8 9A1CMA-6 DF6PW DL4FAY DL4KAK DL4WF-2
756 F5NOD-2 F5PAC IZ0CSR N6CR OH2BLD
757 ON1LVL-13 ON4CBT ON4CJP ON5DXL-14 ON7NQ
758 PA0RCT PA3DYS PA3FDO PA5KW-4 PI4TUE-9
763 As you can see, only the users of the requested node are shown.
765 You can also use a prefix to show only a group of nodes. For example
766 you may only wish to see who is connected to the nodes in the UK. To
767 do this simply use a prefix like this ...
770 show/configuration gb7
774 To show the locally connected users, the S
\bSH
\bHO
\bOW
\bW/
\b/U
\bUS
\bSE
\bER
\bRS
\bS command is used
776 E
\bEx
\bxa
\bam
\bmp
\bpl
\ble
\be:
\b:
784 The output of this command would look like this,
788 Callsigns connected to GB7MBC
789 G0JHC G0NEI G0VGS G0VGS-2 G0YLM
794 8
\b8.
\b. T
\bTa
\bal
\blk
\bk m
\bmo
\bod
\bde
\be.
\b.
796 You can send a single comment or start a dedicated talk session to
797 another user by using the T
\bTA
\bAL
\bLK
\bK command.
800 Talk mode is used to send a one line comment or greeting to a specific
801 user connected either at your node or another in the network. You can
802 also enter into a dedicated talk session with another user. Talks
803 will be automatically forwarded to other nodes if the station you are
804 talking to is not connected locally. You can find out who is
805 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
808 E
\bEx
\bxa
\bam
\bmp
\bpl
\ble
\bes
\bs:
\b:
812 talk g0rdi Having a good day Iain?
816 This example would send the line "Having a good day Iain?" to the user
817 g0rdi but would leave you in normal mode.
822 Entering Talkmode, /EX to end, /<cmd> to run a command
826 As you can see, you can still run commands whilst in talk mode.
827 Simply prefix the command with a / like /sh/dx and you will get the
828 expected output. If the user is connected to another node, you may
829 have to use a slightly extended version of the T
\bTA
\bAL
\bLK
\bK command.
837 To exit talk mode, you issue the command /
\b/e
\bex
\bx.
839 Whilst in talk mode you will still receive DX spots. This means that
840 you can chat to a friend whilst working DX.
843 9
\b9.
\b. M
\bMa
\bai
\bil
\bl.
\b.
845 You can send and receive both personal mail and bulletins with
846 DXSpider quite easily.
849 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.
851 To list mail you would use the D
\bDI
\bIR
\bRE
\bEC
\bCT
\bTO
\bOR
\bRY
\bY command. On its own, this
852 command will output the last ten messages received by the node, either
853 to or from yourself or bulletins such as "DX" and "ALL". As with
854 other commands you can display more by specifying a number with the
855 command. You should be aware that Spider will accept these commands
856 by separating with either a slash or a space, so _
\bd_
\bi_
\br _
\bn_
\be_
\bw and _
\bd_
\bi_
\br_
\b/_
\bn_
\be_
\bw
857 work in the same way.
859 E
\bEx
\bxa
\bam
\bmp
\bpl
\ble
\be:
\b:
869 Of course most of the time you will only want to list new mail sent to
870 you personally since your last login. However you might also like to
871 check for general mail received by the node. In fact if there is new
872 mail for you, the cluster will tell you when you login. You will also
873 be informed if new mail arrives for you during the time you are logged
874 in. Mail is not only sent to callsigns though. Mail can also be sent
875 to subjects like "all" or "local" or "dx" etc. You can treat these
876 bulletins in the same way as personal mail with the directory command.
878 E
\bEx
\bxa
\bam
\bmp
\bpl
\ble
\bes
\bs:
\b:
886 directory/from <call>
890 The last option will only show mail from a callsign if it was sent to
891 you personally or was sent as a bulletin. There are some additional
892 commands and these can be found in the DXSpider Command Reference
896 9
\b9.
\b.2
\b2.
\b. R
\bRe
\bea
\bad
\bdi
\bin
\bng
\bg m
\bma
\bai
\bil
\bl.
\b.
898 The output of the D
\bDI
\bIR
\bRE
\bEC
\bCT
\bTO
\bOR
\bRY
\bY command could be something like this.
903 20735 2 ALL GW7SMV 21-Feb 1204Z REC 9E1S QSL TDY 50Mhz....
904 20823 308 UK G0HDB 22-Feb 2334Z Help - which district code?
905 20824 105 ALL W9AE 23-Feb 0349Z S0NY QSL address?
906 20825 2 UK G0LRJ 23-Feb 0806Z QSL REC LZ2CJ/1.CARD NO-750.
907 20858 2 ALL GW7SMV 24-Feb 0905Z REC S92DX QSL CARD TDY 50Mhz
908 20921 200 ALL GM4FDM 27-Feb 2203Z Trip to VP8
909 20949 375 ALL K0MN 27-Feb 0428Z ST0P cards are gd @ ARRL
910 20950 2 UK G0LRJ 28-Feb 0835Z QSL REC SV9/IZ0CKJ/P EU-187.
911 20987 569 ALL GD0TEP 1-Mar 1733Z Portable contests
912 21076 2 ALL G4AFJ 3-Mar 1743Z kh6nd/kh5 qsl received
913 21184-p 599 GW4HAT G0VGS 4-Mar 1518Z Re: Time
917 The first column is the actual message number. If the message is a
918 personal one to you, you will see a letter 'p' after this number. If
919 the message has been read, there will be a '-' between the message
920 number and the 'p'. This only works for personal messages. The next
921 column shows the file size of the message. The third column shows the
922 address the message was sent to and the next column shows who sent it.
923 The rest is fairly self-explanatory.
925 Reading a message is as simple as typing read, followed by the message
926 number that you wish to read.
928 E
\bEx
\bxa
\bam
\bmp
\bpl
\ble
\be:
\b:
936 will read message number 25. However the mail will be displayed in
937 it's entirety unless you specify a page length. You can set your page
938 length to any number you like and when the message reaches that number
939 of lines you will get a prompt giving you options.
941 E
\bEx
\bxa
\bam
\bmp
\bpl
\ble
\be:
\b:
949 9
\b9.
\b.3
\b3.
\b. S
\bSe
\ben
\bnd
\bdi
\bin
\bng
\bg m
\bma
\bai
\bil
\bl.
\b.
951 Sending mail is done in the time honoured way. First you specify a
952 recipient for the message, then you will be prompted for a subject.
953 Once you have done this you will be asked to type your message.
954 Please remember that there is no automatic word wrap, so unless you
955 are using a client that wraps lines automatically, remember to hit
956 return at the end of each line.
958 E
\bEx
\bxa
\bam
\bmp
\bpl
\ble
\be:
\b:
963 Enter Subject (30 characters):
965 Enter Message /EX to send or /ABORT to exit
967 Just a quick note to say that I can make Thursday after all. The
968 appointment I had has cancelled so we are go!
974 At this point you can either hit return and enter /ex to send the
975 message or use /abort at any time to abort it. You can now display
976 the message in the normal way. There are several send options and
977 these are listed in the Command Set section. These include sending
978 mail to several recipients and asking for a return receipt.
982 9
\b9.
\b.4
\b4.
\b. R
\bRe
\bep
\bpl
\bly
\byi
\bin
\bng
\bg t
\bto
\bo m
\bma
\bai
\bil
\bl.
\b.
984 If mail is addressed to you or to a bulletin address, you can use the
985 R
\bRE
\bEP
\bPL
\bLY
\bY command to reply to it. Using this command, the subject will be
986 automatically set for you as "Re: subject", whatever the subject was.
988 E
\bEx
\bxa
\bam
\bmp
\bpl
\ble
\be:
\b:
996 9
\b9.
\b.5
\b5.
\b. D
\bDe
\bel
\ble
\bet
\bti
\bin
\bng
\bg m
\bma
\bai
\bil
\bl
998 To delete a message, you use the _
\bd_
\be_
\bl_
\be_
\bt_
\be command. You can only delete
999 messages sent to or received by yourself. Bulletins are dealt with
1000 automatically or by the sysop.
1003 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)
1005 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
1007 Upto v1.44 it was not possible for the user to set their own filters.
1008 From v1.45 though that has all changed. It is now possible to set
1009 filters for just about anything you wish. If you have just updated
1010 from an older version of DXSpider you will need to update your new
1011 filters. You do not need to do anything with your old filters, they
1012 will be renamed as you update.
1015 There are 3 basic commands involved in setting and manipulating
1016 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
1017 generally at filtering. There are a number of things you can filter in
1018 the DXSpider system. They all use the same general mechanism.
1021 In general terms you can create a 'reject' or an 'accept' filter which
1022 can have up to 10 lines in it. You do this using, for example ...
1031 where ..... are the specific commands for that type of filter. There
1032 are filters for spots, wwv, announce, wcy and (for sysops) connects.
1033 See each different accept or reject command reference for more
1036 There is also a command to clear out one or more lines in a filter.
1046 There is clear/xxxx command for each type of filter.
1049 and you can check that your filters have worked by the command ...
1057 For now we are going to use spots for the examples, but you can apply
1058 the same principles to all types of filter.
1061 1
\b10
\b0.
\b.2
\b2.
\b. T
\bTy
\byp
\bpe
\bes
\bs o
\bof
\bf f
\bfi
\bil
\blt
\bte
\ber
\br
1063 There are two main types of filter, _
\ba_
\bc_
\bc_
\be_
\bp_
\bt or _
\br_
\be_
\bj_
\be_
\bc_
\bt. You can use
1064 either to achieve the result you want dependent on your own preference
1065 and which is more simple to do. It is pointless writing 8 lines of
1066 reject filters when 1 accept filter would do the same thing! Each
1067 filter has 10 lines (of any length) which are tried in order. If a
1068 line matches then the action you have specified is taken (ie reject
1069 means ignore it and accept means take it)
1072 If you specify reject filters, then any lines that arrive that match
1073 the filter will be dumped but all else will be accepted. If you use
1074 an accept filter, then ONLY the lines in the filter will be accepted
1075 and all else will be dumped. For example if you have a single line
1076 _
\ba_
\bc_
\bc_
\be_
\bp_
\bt filter ...
1080 accept/spots on vhf and (by_zone 14,15,16 or call_zone 14,15,16)
1084 then you will _
\bO_
\bN_
\bL_
\bY get VHF spots _
\bf_
\br_
\bo_
\bm or _
\bt_
\bo CQ zones 14, 15 and 16.
1087 If you set a reject filter like this ...
1091 reject/spots on hf/cw
1095 Then you will get everything _
\bE_
\bX_
\bC_
\bE_
\bP_
\bT HF CW spots. You could make this
1096 single filter even more flexible. For example, if you are interested
1097 in IOTA and will work it even on CW even though normally you are not
1098 interested in CW, then you could say ...
1102 reject/spots on hf/cw and not info iota
1106 But in that case you might only be interested in iota and say:-
1110 accept/spots not on hf/cw or info iota
1114 which achieves exactly the same thing. You should choose one or the
1115 other until you are comfortable with the way it works. You can mix
1116 them if you wish (actually you can have an accept AND a reject on the
1117 same line) but don't attempt this until you are sure you know what you
1121 You can arrange your filter lines into logical units, either for your
1122 own understanding or simply convenience. Here is an example ...
1126 reject/spots 1 on hf/cw
1127 reject/spots 2 on 50000/1400000 not (by_zone 14,15,16 or call_zone 14,15,16)
1131 What this does is to ignore all HF CW spots and also rejects any spots
1132 on VHF which don't either originate or spot someone in Europe.
1133 This is an example where you would use a line number (1 and 2 in this
1134 case), if you leave the digit out, the system assumes '1'. Digits
1135 '0'-'9' are available. This make it easier to see just what filters
1136 you have set. It also makes it more simple to remove individual
1137 filters, during a contest for example.
1140 You will notice in the above example that the second line has
1141 brackets. Look at the line logically. You can see there are 2
1142 separate sections to it. We are saying reject spots that are VHF or
1143 above _
\bA_
\bP_
\bA_
\bR_
\bT from those in zones 14, 15 and 16 (either spotted there or
1144 originated there). If you did not have the brackets to separate the 2
1145 sections, then Spider would read it logically from the front and see a
1146 different expression entirely ...
1150 (on 50000/1400000 and by_zone 14,15,16) or call_zone 14,15,16
1154 The simple way to remember this is, if you use OR - use brackets.
1155 Whilst we are here CASE is not important. 'And BY_Zone' is just the
1156 same as 'and by_zone'.
1158 As mentioned earlier, setting several filters can be more flexible
1159 than simply setting one complex one. Doing it in this way means that
1160 if you want to alter your filter you can just redefine or remove one
1161 or more lines of it or one line. For example ...
1165 reject/spots 1 on hf/ssb
1169 would redefine our earlier example, or
1177 To remove all the filter lines in the spot filter ...
1185 1
\b10
\b0.
\b.3
\b3.
\b. F
\bFi
\bil
\blt
\bte
\ber
\br o
\bop
\bpt
\bti
\bio
\bon
\bns
\bs
1187 You can filter in several different ways. The options are listed in
1188 the various helpfiles for accept, reject and filter.
1192 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
1194 Once you are happy with the results you get, you may like to
1198 The previous example that filters hf/cw spots and accepts vhf/uhf
1199 spots from EU can be written with a mixed filter, for example ...
1205 acc/spot 2 on 50000/1400000 and (by_zone 14,15,16 or call_zone 14,15,16)
1209 Note that the first filter has not been specified with a number. This
1210 will automatically be assumed to be number 1. In this case, we have
1211 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
1212 _
\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
1213 _
\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
1214 'reject' slot and an 'accept' slot. The reject slot is executed BEFORE
1218 It was mentioned earlier that after a reject test that doesn't match,
1219 the default for following tests is 'accept', the reverse is true for
1220 'accept'. In the example what happens is that the reject is executed
1221 first, any non hf/cw spot is passed to the accept line, which lets
1222 through everything else on HF. The next filter line lets through just
1223 VHF/UHF spots from EU.
1227 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.
1229 Q
\bQ.
\b.These commands seem very long! Can I shorten them?
1231 A
\bA.
\b.Of course you can and the usual abbreviations work. If you are
1234 Q
\bQ.
\b.I am not sure if this command is correct. Can I cause any harm if I
1237 A
\bA.
\b.Do not be afraid to try a command to see if it will work, at the
1238 worst you will get an error message. If you require any help on a
1239 command, just type help followed by the command you want help on.
1240 Look at the "DXSpider Command Reference" section to see what help can
1243 Q
\bQ.
\b.How should I use the announce command?
1245 A
\bA.
\b.With respect. Use the command by all means, but please only use the
1246 "full" extension if absolutely necessary. It can create a LOT of
1247 messages passing between clusters.
1249 Q
\bQ.
\b.I like to be working in the shack while logged into the cluster but
1250 I can't be looking at the screen all the time. How can I be alerted
1251 when anything happens?
1253 A
\bA.
\b.Use the S
\bSE
\bET
\bT/
\b/B
\bBE
\bEE
\bEP
\bP command. You can find information on this in the
1254 "DXSpider Command Reference" section.
1257 Q
\bQ.
\b.I got disconnected from the cluster and now I can't log back in
1258 again. What is wrong?
1260 A
\bA.
\b.Probably the cluster thinks you are still logged on and will not let
1261 you reconnect using the same call to prevent loops. Try logging on
1262 again adding an ssid to your callsign as DXSpider treats G0YLM and
1263 G0YLM-1 as different users.
1265 Q
\bQ.
\b.How do I know if I have got the latest version of this user manual?
1267 A
\bA.
\b.The latest and greatest will always be on the Website. It will also
1268 be included with every release of DXSpider. As always, if unsure, ask
1269 your sysop what version number is the latest.
1272 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
1274 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.1
\b1.
\b. a
\bac
\bcc
\bce
\bep
\bpt
\bt
1276 a
\bac
\bcc
\bce
\bep
\bpt
\bt Set a filter to accept something
1279 Create a filter to accept something
1281 There are 2 types of filter, accept and reject. See HELP FILTERING
1284 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.2
\b2.
\b. 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>
1286 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
1290 Create an 'accept this announce' line for a filter.
1292 An accept filter line means that if the announce matches this filter
1293 it is passed onto the user. See HELP FILTERING for more info. Please
1294 read this to understand how filters work - it will save a lot of grief
1297 You can use any of the following things in this line:-
1301 info <string> eg: iota or qsl
1302 by <prefixes> eg: G,M,2
1304 origin_dxcc <prefixes or numbers> eg: 61,62 (from eg: sh/pre G)
1305 origin_itu <prefixes or numbers> or: G,GM,GW
1306 origin_zone <prefixes or numbers>
1307 origin_state <states> eg: VA,NH,RI,NH
1308 by_dxcc <prefixes or numbers>
1309 by_itu <prefixes or numbers>
1310 by_zone <prefixes or numbers>
1313 wx 1 filter WX announces
1314 dest <prefixes> eg: 6MUK,WDX (distros)
1323 acc/ann 2 by_zone 14,15,16
1324 (this could be all on one line: acc/ann dest 6MUK or by_zone 14,15,16)
1339 acc/ann by_state va,nh,ri,nh
1343 You can use the tag 'all' to accept everything eg:
1351 but this probably for advanced users...
1353 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.3
\b3.
\b. a
\bac
\bcc
\bce
\bep
\bpt
\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>
1355 a
\bac
\bcc
\bce
\bep
\bpt
\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 an 'accept' filter line for spots
1358 Create an 'accept this spot' line for a filter.
1360 An accept filter line means that if the spot matches this filter it is
1361 passed onto the user. See HELP FILTERING for more info. Please read
1362 this to understand how filters work - it will save a lot of grief
1365 You can use any of the following things in this line:-
1369 freq <range> eg: 0/30000 or hf or hf/cw or 6m,4m,2m
1370 on <range> same as 'freq'
1371 call <prefixes> eg: G,PA,HB9
1372 info <string> eg: iota or qsl
1374 call_dxcc <prefixes or numbers> eg: 61,62 (from eg: sh/pre G)
1375 call_itu <prefixes or numbers> or: G,GM,GW
1376 call_zone <prefixes or numbers>
1377 call_state <states> eg: VA,NH,RI,ME
1378 by_dxcc <prefixes or numbers>
1379 by_itu <prefixes or numbers>
1380 by_zone <prefixes or numbers>
1381 by_state <states> eg: VA,NH,RI,ME
1387 For frequencies, you can use any of the band names defined in
1388 SHOW/BANDS and you can use a subband name like: cw, rtty, data, ssb -
1389 thus: hf/ssb. You can also just have a simple range like: 0/30000 -
1390 this is more efficient than saying simply: freq HF (but don't get too
1398 acc/spot 2 on vhf and (by_zone 14,15,16 or call_zone 14,15,16)
1402 You can use the tag 'all' to accept everything, eg:
1414 acc/spots by_state VA,NH,RI,MA,ME
1418 but this probably for advanced users...
1420 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.4
\b4.
\b. 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>
1422 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
1425 It is unlikely that you will want to do this, but if you do then you
1426 can filter on the following fields:-
1430 by <prefixes> eg: G,M,2
1432 origin_dxcc <prefixes or numbers> eg: 61,62 (from eg: sh/pre G)
1433 origin_itu <prefixes or numbers> or: G,GM,GW
1434 origin_zone <prefixes or numbers>
1435 by_dxcc <prefixes or numbers>
1436 by_itu <prefixes or numbers>
1437 by_zone <prefixes or numbers>
1442 There are no examples because WCY Broadcasts only come from one place
1443 and you either want them or not (see UNSET/WCY if you don't want
1446 This command is really provided for future use.
1448 See HELP FILTER for information.
1450 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.5
\b5.
\b. 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>
1452 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
1455 It is unlikely that you will want to do this, but if you do then you
1456 can filter on the following fields:-
1460 by <prefixes> eg: G,M,2
1462 origin_dxcc <prefixes or numbers> eg: 61,62 (from eg: sh/pre G)
1463 origin_itu <prefixes or numbers> or: G,GM,GW
1464 origin_zone <prefixes or numbers>
1465 by_dxcc <prefixes or numbers>
1466 by_itu <prefixes or numbers>
1467 by_zone <prefixes or numbers>
1476 accept/wwv by_zone 4
1480 is probably the only useful thing to do (which will only show WWV
1481 broadcasts by stations in the US).
1483 See HELP FILTER for information.
1485 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.6
\b6.
\b. a
\ban
\bnn
\bno
\bou
\bun
\bnc
\bce
\be <
\b<t
\bte
\bex
\bxt
\bt>
\b>
1487 a
\ban
\bnn
\bno
\bou
\bun
\bnc
\bce
\be <
\b<t
\bte
\bex
\bxt
\bt>
\b> Send an announcement to LOCAL users only
1490 <text> is the text of the announcement you wish to broadcast
1493 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.7
\b7.
\b. a
\ban
\bnn
\bno
\bou
\bun
\bnc
\bce
\be f
\bfu
\bul
\bll
\bl <
\b<t
\bte
\bex
\bxt
\bt>
\b>
1495 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
1498 This will send your announcement cluster wide
1500 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.8
\b8.
\b. a
\bap
\bpr
\bro
\bop
\bpo
\bos
\bs <
\b<s
\bst
\btr
\bri
\bin
\bng
\bg>
\b>
1502 a
\bap
\bpr
\bro
\bop
\bpo
\bos
\bs <
\b<s
\bst
\btr
\bri
\bin
\bng
\bg>
\b> Search help database for <string>
1505 Search the help database for <string> (it isn't case sensitive), and
1506 print the names of all the commands that may be relevant.
1508 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.9
\b9.
\b. b
\bbl
\bla
\ban
\bnk
\bk [
\b[<
\b<s
\bst
\btr
\bri
\bin
\bng
\bg>
\b>]
\b] [
\b[<
\b<n
\bnn
\bn>
\b>]
\b]
1510 b
\bbl
\bla
\ban
\bnk
\bk [
\b[<
\b<s
\bst
\btr
\bri
\bin
\bng
\bg>
\b>]
\b] [
\b[<
\b<n
\bnn
\bn>
\b>]
\b] Print nn (default 1) blank lines (or strings)
1513 In its basic form this command prints one or more blank lines. However
1514 if you pass it a string it will replicate the string for the width of
1515 the screen (default 80) and then print that one or more times, so:
1523 prints two blank lines
1531 prints a row of - characters once.
1539 prints 'abcabcabcabcabcabc....'
1541 This is really only of any use in a script file and you can print a
1544 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.1
\b10
\b0.
\b. b
\bby
\bye
\be
1546 b
\bby
\bye
\be Exit from the cluster
1549 This will disconnect you from the cluster
1551 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.1
\b11
\b1.
\b. c
\bcl
\ble
\bea
\bar
\br/
\b/a
\ban
\bnn
\bno
\bou
\bun
\bnc
\bce
\be [
\b[1
\b1|
\b|a
\bal
\bll
\bl]
\b]
1553 c
\bcl
\ble
\bea
\bar
\br/
\b/a
\ban
\bnn
\bno
\bou
\bun
\bnc
\bce
\be [
\b[1
\b1|
\b|a
\bal
\bll
\bl]
\b] Clear a announce filter line
1556 This command allows you to clear (remove) a line in a annouce filter
1557 or to remove the whole filter.
1559 see CLEAR/SPOTS for a more detailed explanation.
1561 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.1
\b12
\b2.
\b. c
\bcl
\ble
\bea
\bar
\br/
\b/r
\bro
\bou
\but
\bte
\be [
\b[1
\b1|
\b|a
\bal
\bll
\bl]
\b]
1563 c
\bcl
\ble
\bea
\bar
\br/
\b/r
\bro
\bou
\but
\bte
\be [
\b[1
\b1|
\b|a
\bal
\bll
\bl]
\b] Clear a route filter line
1566 This command allows you to clear (remove) a line in a route filter or
1567 to remove the whole filter.
1569 see CLEAR/SPOTS for a more detailed explanation.
1571 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.1
\b13
\b3.
\b. c
\bcl
\ble
\bea
\bar
\br/
\b/s
\bsp
\bpo
\bot
\bts
\bs [
\b[0
\b0-
\b-9
\b9|
\b|a
\bal
\bll
\bl]
\b]
1573 c
\bcl
\ble
\bea
\bar
\br/
\b/s
\bsp
\bpo
\bot
\bts
\bs [
\b[0
\b0-
\b-9
\b9|
\b|a
\bal
\bll
\bl]
\b] Clear a spot filter line
1576 This command allows you to clear (remove) a line in a spot filter or
1577 to remove the whole filter.
1579 If you have a filter:-
1584 acc/spot 2 on vhf and (by_zone 14,15,16 or call_zone 14,15,16)
1596 you will be left with:-
1600 acc/spot 2 on vhf and (by_zone 14,15,16 or call_zone 14,15,16)
1612 the filter will be completely removed.
1614 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.1
\b14
\b4.
\b. c
\bcl
\ble
\bea
\bar
\br/
\b/w
\bwc
\bcy
\by [
\b[1
\b1|
\b|a
\bal
\bll
\bl]
\b]
1616 c
\bcl
\ble
\bea
\bar
\br/
\b/w
\bwc
\bcy
\by [
\b[1
\b1|
\b|a
\bal
\bll
\bl]
\b] Clear a WCY filter line
1618 This command allows you to clear (remove) a line in a WCY filter or to
1619 remove the whole filter.
1621 see CLEAR/SPOTS for a more detailed explanation.
1623 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.1
\b15
\b5.
\b. c
\bcl
\ble
\bea
\bar
\br/
\b/w
\bww
\bwv
\bv [
\b[1
\b1|
\b|a
\bal
\bll
\bl]
\b]
1625 c
\bcl
\ble
\bea
\bar
\br/
\b/w
\bww
\bwv
\bv [
\b[1
\b1|
\b|a
\bal
\bll
\bl]
\b] Clear a WWV filter line
1628 This command allows you to clear (remove) a line in a WWV filter or to
1629 remove the whole filter.
1631 see CLEAR/SPOTS for a more detailed explanation.
1633 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.1
\b16
\b6.
\b. d
\bdb
\bba
\bav
\bva
\bai
\bil
\bl
1635 d
\bdb
\bba
\bav
\bva
\bai
\bil
\bl Show a list of all the Databases in the system
1638 Title says it all really, this command lists all the databases defined
1639 in the system. It is also aliased to SHOW/COMMAND.
1641 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.1
\b17
\b7.
\b. d
\bdb
\bbs
\bsh
\bho
\bow
\bw <
\b<d
\bdb
\bbn
\bna
\bam
\bme
\be>
\b> <
\b<k
\bke
\bey
\by>
\b>
1643 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
1646 This is the generic user interface to the database to the database
1647 system. It is expected that the sysop will add an entry to the local
1648 Aliases file so that users can use the more familiar AK1A style of
1657 but if he hasn't and the database really does exist (use DBAVAIL or
1658 SHOW/COMMAND to find out) you can do the same thing with:
1666 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.1
\b18
\b8.
\b. d
\bdi
\bir
\bre
\bec
\bct
\bto
\bor
\bry
\by
1668 d
\bdi
\bir
\bre
\bec
\bct
\bto
\bor
\bry
\by List messages
1672 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.1
\b19
\b9.
\b. d
\bdi
\bir
\bre
\bec
\bct
\bto
\bor
\bry
\by <
\b<f
\bfr
\bro
\bom
\bm>
\b>-
\b-<
\b<t
\bto
\bo>
\b>
1674 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
1677 List the messages in the messages directory.
1679 If there is a 'p' one space after the message number then it is a
1680 personal message. If there is a '-' between the message number and the
1681 You can use shell escape characters such as '*' and '?' in the <call>
1684 You can combine some of the various directory commands together eg:-
1695 DIR SUBJECT IOTA 200-250
1699 You can abbreviate all the commands to one letter and use ak1a
1709 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.2
\b20
\b0.
\b. d
\bdi
\bir
\bre
\bec
\bct
\bto
\bor
\bry
\by <
\b<n
\bnn
\bn>
\b>
1711 d
\bdi
\bir
\bre
\bec
\bct
\bto
\bor
\bry
\by <
\b<n
\bnn
\bn>
\b> List last <nn> messages
1715 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.2
\b21
\b1.
\b. d
\bdi
\bir
\bre
\bec
\bct
\bto
\bor
\bry
\by a
\bal
\bll
\bl
1717 d
\bdi
\bir
\bre
\bec
\bct
\bto
\bor
\bry
\by a
\bal
\bll
\bl List all messages
1721 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.2
\b22
\b2.
\b. d
\bdi
\bir
\bre
\bec
\bct
\bto
\bor
\bry
\by f
\bfr
\bro
\bom
\bm <
\b<c
\bca
\bal
\bll
\bl>
\b>
1723 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>
1727 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.2
\b23
\b3.
\b. d
\bdi
\bir
\bre
\bec
\bct
\bto
\bor
\bry
\by n
\bne
\bew
\bw
1729 d
\bdi
\bir
\bre
\bec
\bct
\bto
\bor
\bry
\by n
\bne
\bew
\bw List all new messages
1733 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.2
\b24
\b4.
\b. d
\bdi
\bir
\bre
\bec
\bct
\bto
\bor
\bry
\by o
\bow
\bwn
\bn
1735 d
\bdi
\bir
\bre
\bec
\bct
\bto
\bor
\bry
\by o
\bow
\bwn
\bn List your own messages
1739 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.2
\b25
\b5.
\b. 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>
1741 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
1743 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.2
\b26
\b6.
\b. d
\bdi
\bir
\bre
\bec
\bct
\bto
\bor
\bry
\by t
\bto
\bo <
\b<c
\bca
\bal
\bll
\bl>
\b>
1745 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>
1749 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.2
\b27
\b7.
\b. 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>
1751 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
1754 This is how you send a DX Spot to other users. You can, in fact, now
1755 enter the <freq> and the <call> either way round.
1765 will all give the same result. You can add some remarks to the end of
1766 the command and they will be added to the spot.
1770 DX FR0G 144600 this is a test
1774 You can credit someone else by saying:-
1778 DX by G1TLH FR0G 144.600 he isn't on the cluster
1782 The <freq> is compared against the available bands set up in the
1783 cluster. See SHOW/BANDS for more information.
1785 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.2
\b28
\b8.
\b. e
\bec
\bch
\bho
\bo <
\b<l
\bli
\bin
\bne
\be>
\b>
1787 e
\bec
\bch
\bho
\bo <
\b<l
\bli
\bin
\bne
\be>
\b> Echo the line to the output
1790 This command is useful in scripts and so forth for printing the line
1791 that you give to the command to the output. You can use this in
1792 user_default scripts and the SAVE command for titling and so forth
1794 The script will interpret certain standard "escape" sequences as
1799 \t - becomes a TAB character (0x09 in ascii)
1800 \a - becomes a BEEP character (0x07 in ascii)
1801 \n - prints a new line
1805 So the following example:-
1809 echo GB7DJK is a dxcluster
1817 GB7DJK is a dxcluster
1821 on the output. You don't need a \n on the end of the line you want to
1824 A more complex example:-
1828 echo GB7DJK\n\tg1tlh\tDirk\n\tg3xvf\tRichard
1845 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.2
\b29
\b9.
\b. f
\bfi
\bil
\blt
\bte
\ber
\bri
\bin
\bng
\bg.
\b..
\b..
\b.
1847 f
\bfi
\bil
\blt
\bte
\ber
\bri
\bin
\bng
\bg.
\b..
\b..
\b. Filtering things in DXSpider
1850 There are a number of things you can filter in the DXSpider system.
1851 They all use the same general mechanism.
1853 In general terms you can create a 'reject' or an 'accept' filter which
1854 can have up to 10 lines in it. You do this using, for example:-
1863 where ..... are the specific commands for that type of filter. There
1864 are filters for spots, wwv, announce, wcy and (for sysops) connects.
1865 See each different accept or reject command reference for more
1868 There is also a command to clear out one or more lines in a filter and
1869 one to show you what you have set. They are:-
1886 There is clear/xxxx command for each type of filter.
1888 For now we are going to use spots for the examples, but you can apply
1889 the principles to all types of filter.
1891 There are two main types of filter 'accept' or 'reject'; which you use
1892 depends entirely on how you look at the world and what is least
1893 writing to achieve what you want. Each filter has 10 lines (of any
1894 length) which are tried in order. If a line matches then the action
1895 you have specified is taken (ie reject means ignore it and accept
1898 The important thing to remember is that if you specify a 'reject'
1899 filter (all the lines in it say 'reject/spots' (for instance)) then if
1900 a spot comes in that doesn't match any of the lines then you will get
1901 it BUT if you specify an 'accept' filter then any spots that don't
1902 match are dumped. For example if I have a one line accept filter:-
1906 accept/spots on vhf and (by_zone 14,15,16 or call_zone 14,15,16)
1910 then automatically you will ONLY get VHF spots from or to CQ zones 14
1911 15 and 16. If you set a reject filter like:
1915 reject/spots on hf/cw
1919 Then you will get everything EXCEPT HF CW spots, If you am interested
1920 in IOTA and will work it even on CW then you could say:-
1924 reject/spots on hf/cw and not info iota
1928 But in that case you might only be interested in iota and say:-
1932 accept/spots not on hf/cw or info iota
1936 which is exactly the same. You should choose one or the other until
1937 you are confortable with the way it works. Yes, you can mix them
1938 (actually you can have an accept AND a reject on the same line) but
1939 don't try this at home until you can analyse the results that you get
1940 without ringing up the sysop for help.
1942 Another useful addition now is filtering by US state
1946 accept/spots by_state VA,NH,RI,ME
1950 You can arrange your filter lines into logical units, either for your
1951 own understanding or simply convenience. I have one set frequently:-
1955 reject/spots 1 on hf/cw
1956 reject/spots 2 on 50000/1400000 not (by_zone 14,15,16 or call_zone 14,15,16)
1960 What this does is to ignore all HF CW spots (being a class B I can't
1961 read any CW and couldn't possibly be interested in HF :-) and also
1962 rejects any spots on VHF which don't either originate or spot someone
1965 This is an exmaple where you would use the line number (1 and 2 in
1966 this case), if you leave the digit out, the system assumes '1'. Digits
1968 You can leave the word 'and' out if you want, it is implied. You can
1969 use any number of brackets to make the 'expression' as you want it.
1970 There are things called precedence rules working here which mean that
1971 you will NEED brackets in a situation like line 2 because, without it,
1976 (on 50000/1400000 and by_zone 14,15,16) or call_zone 14,15,16
1980 annoying, but that is the way it is. If you use OR - use brackets.
1981 Whilst we are here CASE is not important. 'And BY_Zone' is just 'and
1984 If you want to alter your filter you can just redefine one or more
1985 lines of it or clear out one line. For example:-
1989 reject/spots 1 on hf/ssb
2001 To remove the filter in its entirty:-
2009 There are similar CLEAR commands for the other filters:-
2021 Once you are happy with the results you get, you may like to
2024 my example that filters hf/cw spots and accepts vhf/uhf spots from EU
2025 can be written with a mixed filter, eg:
2031 acc/spot 2 on 50000/1400000 and (by_zone 14,15,16 or call_zone 14,15,16)
2035 each filter slot actually has a 'reject' slot and an 'accept' slot.
2036 The reject slot is executed BEFORE the accept slot.
2038 It was mentioned earlier that after a reject test that doesn't match,
2039 the default for following tests is 'accept', the reverse is true for
2040 first, any non hf/cw spot is passed to the accept line, which lets
2041 thru everything else on HF.
2043 The next filter line lets through just VHF/UHF spots from EU.
2045 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.3
\b30
\b0.
\b. h
\bhe
\bel
\blp
\bp
2047 h
\bhe
\bel
\blp
\bp The HELP Command
2050 HELP is available for a number of commands. The syntax is:-
2058 Where <cmd> is the name of the command you want help on.
2060 All commands can be abbreviated, so SHOW/DX can be abbreviated to
2061 SH/DX, ANNOUNCE can be shortened to AN and so on.
2063 Look at the APROPOS <string> command which will search the help
2064 database for the <string> you specify and give you a list of likely
2065 commands to look at with HELP.
2067 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.3
\b31
\b1.
\b. k
\bki
\bil
\bll
\bl <
\b<f
\bfr
\bro
\bom
\bm m
\bms
\bsg
\bgn
\bno
\bo>
\b>-
\b-<
\b<t
\bto
\bo m
\bms
\bsg
\bgn
\bno
\bo>
\b>
2069 k
\bki
\bil
\bll
\bl <
\b<f
\bfr
\bro
\bom
\bm m
\bms
\bsg
\bgn
\bno
\bo>
\b>-
\b-<
\b<t
\bto
\bo m
\bms
\bsg
\bgn
\bno
\bo>
\b> Delete a range of messages
2073 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.3
\b32
\b2.
\b. k
\bki
\bil
\bll
\bl <
\b<m
\bms
\bsg
\bgn
\bno
\bo>
\b> [
\b[<
\b<m
\bms
\bsg
\bgn
\bno
\bo.
\b..
\b.]
\b]
2075 k
\bki
\bil
\bll
\bl <
\b<m
\bms
\bsg
\bgn
\bno
\bo>
\b> [
\b[<
\b<m
\bms
\bsg
\bgn
\bno
\bo.
\b..
\b.]
\b] Delete a message from the local system
2079 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.3
\b33
\b3.
\b. 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.]
\b]
2081 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.]
\b] Remove or erase a message from the system
2084 You can get rid of any message to or originating from your callsign
2085 using this command. You can remove more than one message at a time.
2087 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.3
\b34
\b4.
\b. k
\bki
\bil
\bll
\bl f
\bfr
\bro
\bom
\bm <
\b<r
\bre
\beg
\bge
\bex
\bx>
\b>
2089 k
\bki
\bil
\bll
\bl f
\bfr
\bro
\bom
\bm <
\b<r
\bre
\beg
\bge
\bex
\bx>
\b> Delete messages FROM a callsign or pattern
2093 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.3
\b35
\b5.
\b. k
\bki
\bil
\bll
\bl t
\bto
\bo <
\b<r
\bre
\beg
\bge
\bex
\bx>
\b>
2095 k
\bki
\bil
\bll
\bl t
\bto
\bo <
\b<r
\bre
\beg
\bge
\bex
\bx>
\b> Delete messages TO a callsign or pattern
2099 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.3
\b36
\b6.
\b. l
\bli
\bin
\bnk
\bks
\bs
2101 l
\bli
\bin
\bnk
\bks
\bs Show which nodes is physically connected
2104 This is a quick listing that shows which links are connected and some
2105 information about them. See WHO for a list of all connections.
2107 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.3
\b37
\b7.
\b. r
\bre
\bea
\bad
\bd
2109 r
\bre
\bea
\bad
\bd Read the next unread personal message addressed to you
2113 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.3
\b38
\b8.
\b. r
\bre
\bea
\bad
\bd <
\b<m
\bms
\bsg
\bgn
\bno
\bo>
\b>
2115 r
\bre
\bea
\bad
\bd <
\b<m
\bms
\bsg
\bgn
\bno
\bo>
\b> Read the specified message
2118 You can read any messages that are sent as 'non-personal' and also any
2119 message either sent by or sent to your callsign.
2121 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.3
\b39
\b9.
\b. r
\bre
\bej
\bje
\bec
\bct
\bt
2123 r
\bre
\bej
\bje
\bec
\bct
\bt Set a filter to reject something
2126 Create a filter to reject something
2128 There are 2 types of filter, accept and reject. See HELP FILTERING
2131 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.4
\b40
\b0.
\b. 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>
2133 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 line for
2137 Create an 'reject this announce' line for a filter.
2139 A reject filter line means that if the announce matches this filter it
2140 is passed onto the user. See HELP FILTERING for more info. Please read
2141 this to understand how filters work - it will save a lot of grief
2144 You can use any of the following things in this line:-
2148 info <string> eg: iota or qsl
2149 by <prefixes> eg: G,M,2
2151 origin_dxcc <prefixes or numbers> eg: 61,62 (from eg: sh/pre G)
2152 origin_itu <prefixes or numbers> or: G,GM,GW
2153 origin_zone <prefixes or numbers>
2154 origin_state <states> eg: VA,NH,RI,ME
2155 by_dxcc <prefixes or numbers>
2156 by_itu <prefixes or numbers>
2157 by_zone <prefixes or numbers>
2158 by_state <states> eg: VA,NH,RI,ME
2160 wx 1 filter WX announces
2161 dest <prefixes> eg: 6MUK,WDX (distros)
2169 rej/ann by_zone 14,15,16 and not by G,M,2
2173 You can use the tag 'all' to reject everything eg:
2181 but this probably for advanced users...
2183 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.4
\b41
\b1.
\b. 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>
2185 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
2188 Create a 'reject this spot' line for a filter.
2190 A reject filter line means that if the spot matches this filter it is
2191 dumped (not passed on). See HELP FILTERING for more info. Please read
2192 this to understand how filters work - it will save a lot of grief
2195 You can use any of the following things in this line:-
2199 freq <range> eg: 0/30000 or hf or hf/cw or 6m,4m,2m
2200 on <range> same as 'freq'
2201 call <prefixes> eg: G,PA,HB9
2202 info <string> eg: iota or qsl
2204 call_dxcc <prefixes or numbers> eg: 61,62 (from eg: sh/pre G)
2205 call_itu <prefixes or numbers> or: G,GM,GW
2206 call_zone <prefixes or numbers>
2207 call_state <states> eg: VA,NH,RI,ME
2208 by_dxcc <prefixes or numbers>
2209 by_itu <prefixes or numbers>
2210 by_zone <prefixes or numbers>
2211 by_state <states> eg: VA,NH,RI,ME
2217 For frequencies, you can use any of the band names defined in
2218 SHOW/BANDS and you can use a subband name like: cw, rtty, data, ssb -
2219 thus: hf/ssb. You can also just have a simple range like: 0/30000 -
2220 this is more efficient than saying simply: on HF (but don't get too
2228 rej/spot 2 on vhf and not (by_zone 14,15,16 or call_zone 14,15,16)
2232 You can use the tag 'all' to reject everything eg:
2239 but this probably for advanced users...
2241 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.4
\b42
\b2.
\b. 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>
2243 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
2246 It is unlikely that you will want to do this, but if you do then you
2247 can filter on the following fields:-
2251 by <prefixes> eg: G,M,2
2253 origin_dxcc <prefixes or numbers> eg: 61,62 (from eg: sh/pre G)
2254 origin_itu <prefixes or numbers> or: G,GM,GW
2255 origin_zone <prefixes or numbers>
2256 by_dxcc <prefixes or numbers>
2257 by_itu <prefixes or numbers>
2258 by_zone <prefixes or numbers>
2263 There are no examples because WCY Broadcasts only come from one place
2264 and you either want them or not (see UNSET/WCY if you don't want
2267 This command is really provided for future use.
2269 See HELP FILTER for information.
2271 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.4
\b43
\b3.
\b. 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>
2273 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
2276 It is unlikely that you will want to do this, but if you do then you
2277 can filter on the following fields:-
2281 by <prefixes> eg: G,M,2
2283 origin_dxcc <prefixes or numbers> eg: 61,62 (from eg: sh/pre G)
2284 origin_itu <prefixes or numbers> or: G,GM,GW
2285 origin_zone <prefixes or numbers>
2286 by_dxcc <prefixes or numbers>
2287 by_itu <prefixes or numbers>
2288 by_zone <prefixes or numbers>
2297 reject/wwv by_zone 14,15,16
2301 is probably the only useful thing to do (which will only show WWV
2302 broadcasts by stations in the US).
2304 See HELP FILTER for information.
2306 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.4
\b44
\b4.
\b. r
\bre
\bep
\bpl
\bly
\by
2308 r
\bre
\bep
\bpl
\bly
\by Reply (privately) to the last message that you have read
2312 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.4
\b45
\b5.
\b. r
\bre
\bep
\bpl
\bly
\by <
\b<m
\bms
\bsg
\bgn
\bno
\bo>
\b>
2314 r
\bre
\bep
\bpl
\bly
\by <
\b<m
\bms
\bsg
\bgn
\bno
\bo>
\b> Reply (privately) to the specified message
2318 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.4
\b46
\b6.
\b. r
\bre
\bep
\bpl
\bly
\by b
\bb <
\b<m
\bms
\bsg
\bgn
\bno
\bo>
\b>
2320 r
\bre
\bep
\bpl
\bly
\by b
\bb <
\b<m
\bms
\bsg
\bgn
\bno
\bo>
\b> Reply as a Bulletin to the specified message
2324 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.4
\b47
\b7.
\b. r
\bre
\bep
\bpl
\bly
\by n
\bno
\bop
\bpr
\bri
\biv
\bva
\bat
\bte
\be <
\b<m
\bms
\bsg
\bgn
\bno
\bo>
\b>
2326 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
2330 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.4
\b48
\b8.
\b. r
\bre
\bep
\bpl
\bly
\by r
\brr
\br <
\b<m
\bms
\bsg
\bgn
\bno
\bo>
\b>
2332 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
2335 You can reply to a message and the subject will automatically have
2336 "Re:" inserted in front of it, if it isn't already present.
2338 You can also use all the extra qualifiers such as RR, PRIVATE,
2339 NOPRIVATE, B that you can use with the SEND command (see SEND for
2342 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.4
\b49
\b9.
\b. s
\bse
\ben
\bnd
\bd <
\b<c
\bca
\bal
\bll
\bl>
\b> [
\b[<
\b<c
\bca
\bal
\bll
\bl>
\b> .
\b..
\b..
\b.]
\b]
2344 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
2348 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.5
\b50
\b0.
\b. 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>
2350 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
2354 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.5
\b51
\b1.
\b. s
\bse
\ben
\bnd
\bd n
\bno
\bop
\bpr
\bri
\biv
\bva
\bat
\bte
\be <
\b<c
\bca
\bal
\bll
\bl>
\b>
2356 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
2359 All the SEND commands will create a message which will be sent either
2360 to an individual callsign or to one of the 'bulletin' addresses.
2362 SEND <call> on its own acts as though you had typed SEND PRIVATE, that
2363 is it will mark the message as personal and send it to the cluster
2364 node that that callsign is connected to. If the <call> you have
2365 specified is in fact a known bulletin category on your node (eg: ALL)
2366 then the message should automatically become a bulletin.
2367 You can have more than one callsign in all of the SEND commands.
2369 You can have multiple qualifiers so that you can have for example:-
2373 SEND RR COPY 123 PRIVATE G1TLH G0RDI
2377 which should send a copy of message 123 to G1TLH and G0RDI and you
2378 will receive a read receipt when they have read the message.
2380 SB is an alias for SEND NOPRIVATE (or send a bulletin in BBS speak) SP
2381 is an alias for SEND PRIVATE
2383 The system will ask you for a subject. Conventionally this should be
2384 no longer than 29 characters for compatibility. Most modern cluster
2385 software should accept more.
2387 You will now be prompted to start entering your text.
2389 You finish the message by entering '/EX' on a new line. For instance:
2400 If you have started a message and you don't want to keep it then you
2401 can abandon the message with '/ABORT' on a new line, like:-
2407 oh I just can't be bothered with this
2412 If you abort the message it will NOT be sent.
2414 When you are entering the text of your message, most normal output
2415 (such as DX announcements and so on are suppressed and stored for
2416 latter display (upto 20 such lines are stored, as new ones come along,
2417 so the oldest lines are dropped).
2419 Also, you can enter normal commands commands (and get the output
2420 immediately) whilst in the middle of a message. You do this by typing
2421 the command preceeded by a '/' character on a new line, so:-
2425 /dx g1tlh 144010 strong signal
2429 Will issue a dx annoucement to the rest of the cluster.
2431 Also, you can add the output of a command to your message by
2432 preceeding the command with '//', thus :-
2440 This will show YOU the output from SH/VHFTABLE and also store it in
2443 You can carry on with the message until you are ready to send it.
2445 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.5
\b52
\b2.
\b. s
\bse
\ben
\bnd
\bd p
\bpr
\bri
\biv
\bva
\bat
\bte
\be <
\b<c
\bca
\bal
\bll
\bl>
\b>
2447 s
\bse
\ben
\bnd
\bd p
\bpr
\bri
\biv
\bva
\bat
\bte
\be <
\b<c
\bca
\bal
\bll
\bl>
\b> Send a personal message
2451 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.5
\b53
\b3.
\b. s
\bse
\ben
\bnd
\bd r
\brr
\br <
\b<c
\bca
\bal
\bll
\bl>
\b>
2453 s
\bse
\ben
\bnd
\bd r
\brr
\br <
\b<c
\bca
\bal
\bll
\bl>
\b> Send a message and ask for a read receipt
2457 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.5
\b54
\b4.
\b. s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/a
\bad
\bdd
\bdr
\bre
\bes
\bss
\bs <
\b<y
\byo
\bou
\bur
\br a
\bad
\bdd
\bdr
\bre
\bes
\bss
\bs>
\b>
2459 s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/a
\bad
\bdd
\bdr
\bre
\bes
\bss
\bs <
\b<y
\byo
\bou
\bur
\br a
\bad
\bdd
\bdr
\bre
\bes
\bss
\bs>
\b> Record your postal address
2463 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.5
\b55
\b5.
\b. s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/a
\ban
\bnn
\bno
\bou
\bun
\bnc
\bce
\be
2465 s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/a
\ban
\bnn
\bno
\bou
\bun
\bnc
\bce
\be Allow announce messages to come out on your terminal
2469 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.5
\b56
\b6.
\b. s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/a
\ban
\bnn
\bnt
\bta
\bal
\blk
\bk
2471 s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/a
\ban
\bnn
\bnt
\bta
\bal
\blk
\bk Allow talk like announce messages on your terminal
2475 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.5
\b57
\b7.
\b. s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/b
\bbe
\bee
\bep
\bp
2477 s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/b
\bbe
\bee
\bep
\bp Add a beep to DX and other messages on your terminal
2481 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.5
\b58
\b8.
\b. s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/d
\bdx
\bx
2483 s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/d
\bdx
\bx Allow DX messages to come out on your terminal
2487 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.5
\b59
\b9.
\b. s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/d
\bdx
\bxg
\bgr
\bri
\bid
\bd
2489 s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/d
\bdx
\bxg
\bgr
\bri
\bid
\bd Allow QRA Grid Squares on the end of DX announcements
2493 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.6
\b60
\b0.
\b. s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/e
\bec
\bch
\bho
\bo
2495 s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/e
\bec
\bch
\bho
\bo Make the cluster echo your input
2499 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.6
\b61
\b1.
\b. s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/e
\bem
\bma
\bai
\bil
\bl <
\b<e
\bem
\bma
\bai
\bil
\bl>
\b> .
\b..
\b..
\b.
2501 s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/e
\bem
\bma
\bai
\bil
\bl <
\b<e
\bem
\bma
\bai
\bil
\bl>
\b> .
\b..
\b..
\b. Set email address(es) and forward your personals
2505 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.6
\b62
\b2.
\b. s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/h
\bhe
\ber
\bre
\be
2507 s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/h
\bhe
\ber
\bre
\be Tell the system you are present at your terminal
2511 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.6
\b63
\b3.
\b. s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/h
\bho
\bom
\bme
\ben
\bno
\bod
\bde
\be <
\b<n
\bno
\bod
\bde
\be>
\b>
2513 s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/h
\bho
\bom
\bme
\ben
\bno
\bod
\bde
\be <
\b<n
\bno
\bod
\bde
\be>
\b> Set your normal cluster callsign
2516 Tell the cluster system where you normally connect to. Any Messages
2517 sent to you will normally find their way there should you not be
2525 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.6
\b64
\b4.
\b. s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/l
\bla
\ban
\bng
\bgu
\bua
\bag
\bge
\be <
\b<l
\bla
\ban
\bng
\bg>
\b>
2527 s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/l
\bla
\ban
\bng
\bgu
\bua
\bag
\bge
\be <
\b<l
\bla
\ban
\bng
\bg>
\b> Set the language you want to use
2530 You can select the language that you want the cluster to use.
2531 Currently the languages available are en (English), de (German), es
2532 (Spanish) and nl (Dutch).
2534 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.6
\b65
\b5.
\b. s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/l
\blo
\boc
\bca
\bat
\bti
\bio
\bon
\bn <
\b<l
\bla
\bat
\bt &
\b& l
\blo
\bon
\bng
\bg>
\b>
2536 s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/l
\blo
\boc
\bca
\bat
\bti
\bio
\bon
\bn <
\b<l
\bla
\bat
\bt &
\b& l
\blo
\bon
\bng
\bg>
\b> Set your latitude and longitude
2540 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.6
\b66
\b6.
\b. s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/l
\blo
\bog
\bgi
\bin
\bni
\bin
\bnf
\bfo
\bo
2542 s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/l
\blo
\bog
\bgi
\bin
\bni
\bin
\bnf
\bfo
\bo Inform when a station logs in locally
2546 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.6
\b67
\b7.
\b. s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/n
\bna
\bam
\bme
\be <
\b<y
\byo
\bou
\bur
\br n
\bna
\bam
\bme
\be>
\b>
2548 s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/n
\bna
\bam
\bme
\be <
\b<y
\byo
\bou
\bur
\br n
\bna
\bam
\bme
\be>
\b> Set your name
2551 Tell the system what your name is eg:-
2557 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.6
\b68
\b8.
\b. s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/p
\bpa
\bag
\bge
\be <
\b<l
\bli
\bin
\bne
\bes
\bs p
\bpe
\ber
\br p
\bpa
\bag
\bge
\be>
\b>
2559 s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/p
\bpa
\bag
\bge
\be <
\b<l
\bli
\bin
\bne
\bes
\bs p
\bpe
\ber
\br p
\bpa
\bag
\bge
\be>
\b> Set the lines per page
2562 Tell the system how many lines you wish on a page when the number of
2563 line of output from a command is more than this. The default is 20.
2564 Setting it explicitly to 0 will disable paging.
2572 The setting is stored in your user profile.
2574 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.6
\b69
\b9.
\b. s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/p
\bpa
\bas
\bss
\bsw
\bwo
\bor
\brd
\bd
2576 s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/p
\bpa
\bas
\bss
\bsw
\bwo
\bor
\brd
\bd Set your own password
2579 This command only works for a 'telnet' user (currently). It will only
2580 work if you have a password already set. This initial password can
2581 only be set by the sysop.
2583 When you execute this command it will ask you for your old password,
2584 then ask you to type in your new password twice (to make sure you get
2585 it right). You may or may not see the data echoed on the screen as you
2586 type, depending on the type of telnet client you have.
2588 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.7
\b70
\b0.
\b. s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/p
\bpr
\bro
\bom
\bmp
\bpt
\bt <
\b<s
\bst
\btr
\bri
\bin
\bng
\bg>
\b>
2590 s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/p
\bpr
\bro
\bom
\bmp
\bpt
\bt <
\b<s
\bst
\btr
\bri
\bin
\bng
\bg>
\b> Set your prompt to <string>
2594 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.7
\b71
\b1.
\b. s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/q
\bqr
\bra
\ba <
\b<l
\blo
\boc
\bca
\bat
\bto
\bor
\br>
\b>
2596 s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/q
\bqr
\bra
\ba <
\b<l
\blo
\boc
\bca
\bat
\bto
\bor
\br>
\b> Set your QRA Grid locator
2599 Tell the system what your QRA (or Maidenhead) locator is. If you have
2600 not done a SET/LOCATION then your latitude and longitude will be set
2601 roughly correctly (assuming your locator is correct ;-). For example:-
2608 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.7
\b72
\b2.
\b. s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/q
\bqt
\bth
\bh <
\b<y
\byo
\bou
\bur
\br q
\bqt
\bth
\bh>
\b>
2610 s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/q
\bqt
\bth
\bh <
\b<y
\byo
\bou
\bur
\br q
\bqt
\bth
\bh>
\b> Set your QTH
2613 Tell the system where you are. For example:-
2616 SET/QTH East Dereham, Norfolk
2620 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.7
\b73
\b3.
\b. s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/t
\bta
\bal
\blk
\bk
2622 s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/t
\bta
\bal
\blk
\bk Allow TALK messages to come out on your terminal
2626 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.7
\b74
\b4.
\b. s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/w
\bwc
\bcy
\by
2628 s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/w
\bwc
\bcy
\by Allow WCY messages to come out on your terminal
2632 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.7
\b75
\b5.
\b. s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/w
\bww
\bwv
\bv
2634 s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/w
\bww
\bwv
\bv Allow WWV messages to come out on your terminal
2638 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.7
\b76
\b6.
\b. s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/w
\bwx
\bx
2640 s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/w
\bwx
\bx Allow WX messages to come out on your terminal
2644 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.7
\b77
\b7.
\b. s
\bsh
\bho
\bow
\bw/
\b/c
\bco
\bon
\bnf
\bfi
\big
\bgu
\bur
\bra
\bat
\bti
\bio
\bon
\bn [
\b[<
\b<n
\bno
\bod
\bde
\be>
\b>]
\b]
2646 s
\bsh
\bho
\bow
\bw/
\b/c
\bco
\bon
\bnf
\bfi
\big
\bgu
\bur
\bra
\bat
\bti
\bio
\bon
\bn [
\b[<
\b<n
\bno
\bod
\bde
\be>
\b>]
\b] Show all the nodes and users visible
2649 This command allows you to see all the users that can be seen and the
2650 nodes to which they are connected.
2652 This command is normally abbreviated to: sh/c
2654 Normally, the list returned will be just for the nodes from your
2655 country (because the list otherwise will be very long).
2663 will produce a complete list of all nodes.
2665 BE WARNED: the list that is returned can be VERY long
2667 It is possible to supply a node or part of a prefix and you will get a
2668 list of the users for that node or list of nodes starting with that
2681 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.7
\b78
\b8.
\b. s
\bsh
\bho
\bow
\bw/
\b/c
\bco
\bon
\bnf
\bfi
\big
\bgu
\bur
\bra
\bat
\bti
\bio
\bon
\bn/
\b/n
\bno
\bod
\bde
\be
2683 s
\bsh
\bho
\bow
\bw/
\b/c
\bco
\bon
\bnf
\bfi
\big
\bgu
\bur
\bra
\bat
\bti
\bio
\bon
\bn/
\b/n
\bno
\bod
\bde
\be Show all the nodes connected locally
2686 Show all the nodes connected to this node.
2688 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.7
\b79
\b9.
\b. 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]
2690 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
2693 This is very nearly the same as SHOW/TIME, the only difference the
2694 format of the date string if no arguments are given.
2696 If no prefixes or callsigns are given then this command returns the
2697 local time and UTC as the computer has it right now. If you give some
2698 prefixes then it will show UTC and UTC + the local offset (not
2699 including DST) at the prefixes or callsigns that you specify.
2701 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.8
\b80
\b0.
\b. s
\bsh
\bho
\bow
\bw/
\b/d
\bdx
\bx
2703 s
\bsh
\bho
\bow
\bw/
\b/d
\bdx
\bx Interrogate the spot database
2706 If you just type SHOW/DX you will get the last so many spots (sysop
2707 configurable, but usually 10).
2709 In addition you can add any number of these commands in very nearly
2710 any order to the basic SHOW/DX command, they are:-
2714 on <band> - eg 160m 20m 2m 23cm 6mm
2715 on <region> - eg hf vhf uhf shf (see SHOW/BANDS)
2716 on <from>/<to> - eg 1000/4000 14000-30000 (in Khz)
2721 <number> - the number of spots you want
2722 <from>-<to> - <from> spot no <to> spot no in the selected list
2727 <prefix> - for a spotted callsign beginning with <prefix>
2728 *<suffix> - for a spotted callsign ending in <suffix>
2729 *<string>* - for a spotted callsign containing <string>
2733 day <number> - starting <number> days ago
2734 day <from>-<to> - <from> days <to> days ago
2738 info <text> - any spots containing <text> in the info or remarks
2742 by <call> - any spots spotted by <call> (spotter <call> is the
2747 qsl - this automatically looks for any qsl info on the call
2748 held in the spot database.
2752 iota [<iota>] - If the iota island number is missing it will look for
2753 the string iota and anything which looks like an iota
2754 island number. If you specify then it will look for
2759 qra [<locator>] - this will look for the specific locator if you specify
2760 one or else anything that looks like a locator.
2764 dxcc - treat the prefix as a 'country' and look for spots
2765 from that country regardless of actual prefix.
2770 You can also use this with the 'by' keyword so
2780 SH/DX on 20m info iota
2781 SH/DX 9a on vhf day 30
2787 SH/DX dxcc oq2 by w dxcc
2791 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.8
\b81
\b1.
\b. s
\bsh
\bho
\bow
\bw/
\b/d
\bdx
\bxc
\bcc
\bc <
\b<p
\bpr
\bre
\bef
\bfi
\bix
\bx>
\b>
2793 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
2796 This command takes the <prefix> (which can be a full or partial
2797 callsign if desired), looks up which internal country number it is and
2798 then displays all the spots as per SH/DX for that country.
2800 This is now an alias for 'SHOW/DX DXCC'
2802 The options for SHOW/DX also apply to this command. e.g.
2807 SH/DXCC W on 20m iota
2811 This can be done with the SHOW/DX command like this:-
2816 SH/DX dxcc w on 20m iota
2820 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.8
\b82
\b2.
\b. s
\bsh
\bho
\bow
\bw/
\b/d
\bdx
\bxs
\bst
\bta
\bat
\bts
\bs [
\b[d
\bda
\bay
\bys
\bs]
\b] [
\b[d
\bda
\bat
\bte
\be]
\b]
2822 s
\bsh
\bho
\bow
\bw/
\b/d
\bdx
\bxs
\bst
\bta
\bat
\bts
\bs [
\b[d
\bda
\bay
\bys
\bs]
\b] [
\b[d
\bda
\bat
\bte
\be]
\b] Show the DX Statistics
2825 Show the total DX spots for the last <days> no of days (default is
2826 31), starting from a <date> (default: today).
2828 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.8
\b83
\b3.
\b. 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]
2830 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
2833 SHOW/FILES on its own will show you a list of the various fileareas
2834 available on the system. To see the contents of a particular file area
2840 where <filearea> is the name of the filearea you want to see the con-
2843 You can also use shell globbing characters like '*' and '?' in a
2844 string to see a selection of files in a filearea eg:-
2847 SH/FILES bulletins arld*
2851 See also TYPE - to see the contents of a file.
2853 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.8
\b84
\b4.
\b. s
\bsh
\bho
\bow
\bw/
\b/f
\bfi
\bil
\blt
\bte
\ber
\br
2855 s
\bsh
\bho
\bow
\bw/
\b/f
\bfi
\bil
\blt
\bte
\ber
\br Show the contents of all the filters you have set
2858 Show the contents of all the filters that are set. This command
2859 displays all the filters set - for all the various categories.
2861 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.8
\b85
\b5.
\b. s
\bsh
\bho
\bow
\bw/
\b/h
\bhf
\bfs
\bst
\bta
\bat
\bts
\bs [
\b[d
\bda
\bay
\bys
\bs]
\b] [
\b[d
\bda
\bat
\bte
\be]
\b]
2863 s
\bsh
\bho
\bow
\bw/
\b/h
\bhf
\bfs
\bst
\bta
\bat
\bts
\bs [
\b[d
\bda
\bay
\bys
\bs]
\b] [
\b[d
\bda
\bat
\bte
\be]
\b] Show the HF DX Statistics
2866 Show the HF DX spots breakdown by band for the last <days> no of days
2867 (default is 31), starting from a <date> (default: today).
2869 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.8
\b86
\b6.
\b. s
\bsh
\bho
\bow
\bw/
\b/h
\bhf
\bft
\bta
\bab
\bbl
\ble
\be [
\b[d
\bda
\bay
\bys
\bs]
\b] [
\b[d
\bda
\bat
\bte
\be]
\b] [
\b[p
\bpr
\bre
\bef
\bfi
\bix
\bx .
\b..
\b..
\b.]
\b]
2871 s
\bsh
\bho
\bow
\bw/
\b/h
\bhf
\bft
\bta
\bab
\bbl
\ble
\be [
\b[d
\bda
\bay
\bys
\bs]
\b] [
\b[d
\bda
\bat
\bte
\be]
\b] [
\b[p
\bpr
\bre
\bef
\bfi
\bix
\bx .
\b..
\b..
\b.]
\b] Show the HF DX Spotter Table
2874 Show the HF DX Spotter table for the list of prefixes for the last
2875 <days> no of days (default is 31), starting from a <date> (default:
2878 If there are no prefixes then it will show the table for your country.
2880 Remember that some countries have more than one "DXCC country" in them
2881 (eg G :-), to show them (assuming you are not in G already which is
2882 specially treated in the code) you must list all the relevant prefixes
2886 sh/hftable g gm gd gi gj gw gu
2890 Note that the prefixes are converted into country codes so you don't
2891 have to list all possible prefixes for each country.
2893 If you want more or less days than the default simply include the
2894 number you require:-
2902 If you want to start at a different day, simply add the date in some
2907 sh/hftable 2 25nov02
2908 sh/hftable 2 25-nov-02
2910 sh/hftable 2 25/11/02
2914 This will show the stats for your DXCC for that CQWW contest weekend.
2916 You can specify either prefixes or full callsigns (so you can see how
2917 you did against all your mates). You can also say 'all' which will
2918 then print the worldwide statistics.
2926 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.8
\b87
\b7.
\b. s
\bsh
\bho
\bow
\bw/
\b/m
\bmo
\boo
\bon
\bn [
\b[n
\bnd
\bda
\bay
\bys
\bs]
\b] [
\b[<
\b<p
\bpr
\bre
\bef
\bfi
\bix
\bx>
\b>|
\b|<
\b<c
\bca
\bal
\bll
\bls
\bsi
\big
\bgn
\bn>
\b>]
\b]
2928 s
\bsh
\bho
\bow
\bw/
\b/m
\bmo
\boo
\bon
\bn [
\b[n
\bnd
\bda
\bay
\bys
\bs]
\b] [
\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
2931 Show the Moon rise and set times for a (list of) prefixes or
2932 callsigns, together with the azimuth and elevation of the sun
2933 currently at those locations.
2935 If you don't specify any prefixes or callsigns, it will show the times
2936 for your QTH (assuming you have set it with either SET/LOCATION or
2937 SET/QRA), together with the current azimuth and elevation.
2939 In addition, it will show the illuminated fraction of the moons disk.
2941 If all else fails it will show the Moonrise and set times for the node
2942 that you are connected to.
2953 You can also use this command to see into the past or the future, so
2954 if you want to see yesterday's times then do:-
2962 or in three days time:-
2970 Upto 366 days can be checked both in the past and in the future.
2972 Please note that the rise and set times are given as the UT times of
2973 rise and set on the requested UT day.
2975 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.8
\b88
\b8.
\b. 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]
2977 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 a
2981 This command allow you to estimate the likelihood of you contacting a
2982 station with the prefix you have specified. The output assumes a
2983 modest power of 20dBW and receiver sensitivity of -123dBm (about
2986 The result predicts the most likely operating frequencies and signal
2987 levels for high frequency (shortwave) radio propagation paths on
2988 specified days of the year and hours of the day. It is most useful for
2989 paths between 250 km and 6000 km, but can be used with reduced
2990 accuracy for paths shorter or longer than this.
2992 The command uses a routine MINIMUF 3.5 developed by the U.S. Navy and
2993 used to predict the MUF given the predicted flux, day of the year,
2994 hour of the day and geographic coordinates of the transmitter and
2995 receiver. This routine is reasonably accurate for the purposes here,
2996 with a claimed RMS error of 3.8 MHz, but much smaller and less complex
2997 than the programs used by major shortwave broadcasting organizations,
2998 such as the Voice of America.
3000 The command will display some header information detailing its
3001 assumptions, together with the locations, latitude and longitudes and
3002 bearings. It will then show UTC (UT), local time at the other end
3003 (LT), calculate the MUFs, Sun zenith angle at the midpoint of the path
3004 (Zen) and the likely signal strengths. Then for each frequency for
3005 which the system thinks there is a likelihood of a circuit it prints a
3008 The value is currently a likely S meter reading based on the
3009 conventional 6dB / S point scale. If the value has a '+' appended it
3010 means that it is 1/2 an S point stronger. If the value is preceeded by
3011 an 'm' it means that there is likely to be much fading and by an 's'
3012 that the signal is likely to be noisy.
3014 By default SHOW/MUF will show the next two hours worth of data. You
3015 can specify anything up to 24 hours worth of data by appending the no
3016 of hours required after the prefix. For example:-
3026 RxSens: -123 dBM SFI: 159 R: 193 Month: 10 Day: 21
3027 Power : 20 dBW Distance: 6283 km Delay: 22.4 ms
3028 Location Lat / Long Azim
3029 East Dereham, Norfolk 52 41 N 0 57 E 47
3030 United-States-W 43 0 N 87 54 W 299
3031 UT LT MUF Zen 1.8 3.5 7.0 10.1 14.0 18.1 21.0 24.9 28.0 50.0
3032 18 23 11.5 -35 mS0+ mS2 S3
3033 19 0 11.2 -41 mS0+ mS2 S3
3037 indicating that you will have weak, fading circuits on top band and
3038 80m but usable signals on 40m (about S3).
3048 will get you the above display, but with the next 24 hours worth of
3058 Gives you an estimate of the long path propagation characterics. It
3059 should be noted that the figures will probably not be very useful, nor
3060 terrible accurate, but it is included for completeness.
3062 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.8
\b89
\b9.
\b. s
\bsh
\bho
\bow
\bw/
\b/n
\bne
\bew
\bwc
\bco
\bon
\bnf
\bfi
\big
\bgu
\bur
\bra
\bat
\bti
\bio
\bon
\bn [
\b[<
\b<n
\bno
\bod
\bde
\be>
\b>]
\b]
3064 s
\bsh
\bho
\bow
\bw/
\b/n
\bne
\bew
\bwc
\bco
\bon
\bnf
\bfi
\big
\bgu
\bur
\bra
\bat
\bti
\bio
\bon
\bn [
\b[<
\b<n
\bno
\bod
\bde
\be>
\b>]
\b] Show all the nodes and users visible
3067 This command allows you to see all the users that can be seen and the
3068 nodes to which they are connected.
3070 This command produces essentially the same information as
3071 SHOW/CONFIGURATION except that it shows all the duplication of any
3072 routes that might be present It also uses a different format which may
3073 not take up quite as much space if you don't have any loops.
3075 BE WARNED: the list that is returned can be VERY long
3077 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.9
\b90
\b0.
\b. s
\bsh
\bho
\bow
\bw/
\b/n
\bne
\bew
\bwc
\bco
\bon
\bnf
\bfi
\big
\bgu
\bur
\bra
\bat
\bti
\bio
\bon
\bn/
\b/n
\bno
\bod
\bde
\be
3079 s
\bsh
\bho
\bow
\bw/
\b/n
\bne
\bew
\bwc
\bco
\bon
\bnf
\bfi
\big
\bgu
\bur
\bra
\bat
\bti
\bio
\bon
\bn/
\b/n
\bno
\bod
\bde
\be Show all the nodes connected locally
3082 Show all the nodes connected to this node in the new format.
3084 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.9
\b91
\b1.
\b. s
\bsh
\bho
\bow
\bw/
\b/p
\bpr
\bre
\bef
\bfi
\bix
\bx <
\b<c
\bca
\bal
\bll
\bls
\bsi
\big
\bgn
\bn>
\b>
3086 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
3089 This command takes the <callsign> (which can be a full or partial
3090 callsign or a prefix), looks up which internal country number it is
3091 and then displays all the relevant prefixes for that country together
3092 with the internal country no, the CQ and ITU regions.
3096 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.9
\b92
\b2.
\b. s
\bsh
\bho
\bow
\bw/
\b/q
\bqr
\bra
\ba <
\b<l
\bla
\bat
\bt>
\b> <
\b<l
\blo
\bon
\bng
\bg>
\b>
3098 s
\bsh
\bho
\bow
\bw/
\b/q
\bqr
\bra
\ba <
\b<l
\bla
\bat
\bt>
\b> <
\b<l
\blo
\bon
\bng
\bg>
\b> Convert lat/long to a QRA Grid locator
3101 This is a multipurpose command that allows you either to calculate the
3102 distance and bearing between two locators or (if only one locator is
3103 given on the command line) the distance and beraing from your station
3104 to the locator. For example:-
3113 The first example will show the distance and bearing to the locator
3114 from yourself, the second example will calculate the distance and
3115 bearing from the first locator to the second. You can use 4 or 6
3118 It is also possible to convert a latitude and longitude to a locator
3119 by using this command with a latitude and longitude as an argument,
3124 SH/QRA 52 41 N 0 58 E
3128 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.9
\b93
\b3.
\b. 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]
3130 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 distance between QRA Grid locators
3134 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.9
\b94
\b4.
\b. s
\bsh
\bho
\bow
\bw/
\b/q
\bqr
\brz
\bz <
\b<c
\bca
\bal
\bll
\bls
\bsi
\big
\bgn
\bn>
\b>
3136 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
3139 This command queries the QRZ callbook server on the internet and
3140 returns any information available for that callsign. This service is
3141 provided for users of this software by http://www.qrz.com
3143 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.9
\b95
\b5.
\b. s
\bsh
\bho
\bow
\bw/
\b/r
\bro
\bou
\but
\bte
\be <
\b<c
\bca
\bal
\bll
\bls
\bsi
\big
\bgn
\bn>
\b> .
\b..
\b..
\b.
3145 s
\bsh
\bho
\bow
\bw/
\b/r
\bro
\bou
\but
\bte
\be <
\b<c
\bca
\bal
\bll
\bls
\bsi
\big
\bgn
\bn>
\b> .
\b..
\b..
\b. Show the route to the callsign
3148 This command allows you to see to which node the callsigns specified
3149 are connected. It is a sort of inverse sh/config.
3156 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.9
\b96
\b6.
\b. 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]
3158 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 tracking data
3161 Show the tracking data from your location to the satellite of your
3162 choice from now on for the next few hours.
3164 If you use this command without a satellite name it will display a
3165 list of all the satellites known currently to the system.
3167 If you give a name then you can obtain tracking data of all the passes
3168 that start and finish 5 degrees below the horizon. As default it will
3169 give information for the next three hours for every five minute
3172 You can alter the number of hours and the step size, within certain
3175 Each pass in a period is separated with a row of '-----' characters
3182 SH/SAT FENGYUN1 12 2
3186 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.9
\b97
\b7.
\b. s
\bsh
\bho
\bow
\bw/
\b/s
\bst
\bta
\bat
\bti
\bio
\bon
\bn [
\b[<
\b<c
\bca
\bal
\bll
\bls
\bsi
\big
\bgn
\bn>
\b> .
\b..
\b.]
\b]
3188 s
\bsh
\bho
\bow
\bw/
\b/s
\bst
\bta
\bat
\bti
\bio
\bon
\bn [
\b[<
\b<c
\bca
\bal
\bll
\bls
\bsi
\big
\bgn
\bn>
\b> .
\b..
\b.]
\b] Show information about a callsign
3191 Show the information known about a callsign and whether (and where)
3192 that callsign is connected to the cluster.
3200 If no callsign is given then show the information for yourself.
3202 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.9
\b98
\b8.
\b. s
\bsh
\bho
\bow
\bw/
\b/s
\bsu
\bun
\bn [
\b[n
\bnd
\bda
\bay
\bys
\bs]
\b] [
\b[<
\b<p
\bpr
\bre
\bef
\bfi
\bix
\bx>
\b>|
\b|<
\b<c
\bca
\bal
\bll
\bls
\bsi
\big
\bgn
\bn>
\b>]
\b]
3204 s
\bsh
\bho
\bow
\bw/
\b/s
\bsu
\bun
\bn [
\b[n
\bnd
\bda
\bay
\bys
\bs]
\b] [
\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
3207 Show the sun rise and set times for a (list of) prefixes or callsigns,
3208 together with the azimuth and elevation of the sun currently at those
3211 If you don't specify any prefixes or callsigns, it will show the times
3212 for your QTH (assuming you have set it with either SET/LOCATION or
3213 SET/QRA), together with the current azimuth and elevation.
3215 If all else fails it will show the sunrise and set times for the node
3216 that you are connected to.
3223 SH/SUN G1TLH K9CW ZS
3227 You can also use this command to see into the past or the future, so
3228 if you want to see yesterday's times then do:-
3236 or in three days time:-
3244 Upto 366 days can be checked both in the past and in the future.
3246 Please note that the rise and set times are given as the UT times of
3247 rise and set on the requested UT day.
3249 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.9
\b99
\b9.
\b. 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]
3251 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
3254 If no prefixes or callsigns are given then this command returns the
3255 local time and UTC as the computer has it right now. If you give some
3256 prefixes then it will show UTC and UTC + the local offset (not
3257 including DST) at the prefixes or callsigns that you specify.
3259 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.1
\b10
\b00
\b0.
\b. s
\bsh
\bho
\bow
\bw/
\b/u
\bus
\bsd
\bdb
\bb [
\b[c
\bca
\bal
\bll
\bl .
\b..
\b.]
\b]
3261 s
\bsh
\bho
\bow
\bw/
\b/u
\bus
\bsd
\bdb
\bb [
\b[c
\bca
\bal
\bll
\bl .
\b..
\b.]
\b] Show information held on the FCC Call database
3264 Show the City and State of a Callsign held on the FCC database if his
3265 is being run on this system, eg:-
3273 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.1
\b10
\b01
\b1.
\b. s
\bsh
\bho
\bow
\bw/
\b/v
\bvh
\bhf
\bfs
\bst
\bta
\bat
\bts
\bs [
\b[d
\bda
\bay
\bys
\bs]
\b] [
\b[d
\bda
\bat
\bte
\be]
\b]
3275 s
\bsh
\bho
\bow
\bw/
\b/v
\bvh
\bhf
\bfs
\bst
\bta
\bat
\bts
\bs [
\b[d
\bda
\bay
\bys
\bs]
\b] [
\b[d
\bda
\bat
\bte
\be]
\b] Show the VHF DX Statistics
3278 Show the VHF DX spots breakdown by band for the last <days> no of days
3279 (default is 31), starting from a date (default: today).
3281 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.1
\b10
\b02
\b2.
\b. s
\bsh
\bho
\bow
\bw/
\b/v
\bvh
\bhf
\bft
\bta
\bab
\bbl
\ble
\be [
\b[d
\bda
\bay
\bys
\bs]
\b] [
\b[d
\bda
\bat
\bte
\be]
\b] [
\b[p
\bpr
\bre
\bef
\bfi
\bix
\bx .
\b..
\b..
\b.]
\b]
3283 s
\bsh
\bho
\bow
\bw/
\b/v
\bvh
\bhf
\bft
\bta
\bab
\bbl
\ble
\be [
\b[d
\bda
\bay
\bys
\bs]
\b] [
\b[d
\bda
\bat
\bte
\be]
\b] [
\b[p
\bpr
\bre
\bef
\bfi
\bix
\bx .
\b..
\b..
\b.]
\b] Show the VHF DX Spotter Table
3286 Show the VHF DX Spotter table for the list of prefixes for the last
3287 <days> no of days (default is 31), starting from a date (default:
3290 If there are no prefixes then it will show the table for your country.
3292 Remember that some countries have more than one "DXCC country" in them
3293 (eg G :-), to show them (assuming you are not in G already which is
3294 specially treated in the code) you must list all the relevant prefixes
3298 sh/vhftable g gm gd gi gj gw gu
3302 Note that the prefixes are converted into country codes so you don't
3303 have to list all possible prefixes for each country.
3305 If you want more or less days than the default simply include the
3306 number you require:-
3314 If you want to start at a different day, simply add the date in some
3319 sh/vhftable 2 25nov02
3320 sh/vhftable 2 25-nov-02
3321 sh/vhftable 2 021125
3322 sh/vhftable 2 25/11/02
3326 This will show the stats for your DXCC for that CQWW contest weekend.
3328 You can specify either prefixes or full callsigns (so you can see how
3329 you did against all your mates). You can also say 'all' which will
3330 then print the worldwide statistics.
3336 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.1
\b10
\b03
\b3.
\b. s
\bsh
\bho
\bow
\bw/
\b/w
\bwc
\bcy
\by
3338 s
\bsh
\bho
\bow
\bw/
\b/w
\bwc
\bcy
\by Show last 10 WCY broadcasts
3342 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.1
\b10
\b04
\b4.
\b. s
\bsh
\bho
\bow
\bw/
\b/w
\bwc
\bcy
\by <
\b<n
\bn>
\b>
3344 s
\bsh
\bho
\bow
\bw/
\b/w
\bwc
\bcy
\by <
\b<n
\bn>
\b> Show last <n> WCY broadcasts
3347 Display the most recent WCY information that has been received by the
3350 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.1
\b10
\b05
\b5.
\b. s
\bsh
\bho
\bow
\bw/
\b/w
\bww
\bwv
\bv
3352 s
\bsh
\bho
\bow
\bw/
\b/w
\bww
\bwv
\bv Show last 10 WWV broadcasts
3356 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.1
\b10
\b06
\b6.
\b. s
\bsh
\bho
\bow
\bw/
\b/w
\bww
\bwv
\bv <
\b<n
\bn>
\b>
3358 s
\bsh
\bho
\bow
\bw/
\b/w
\bww
\bwv
\bv <
\b<n
\bn>
\b> Show last <n> WWV broadcasts
3361 Display the most recent WWV information that has been received by the
3364 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.1
\b10
\b07
\b7.
\b. s
\bsy
\bys
\bso
\bop
\bp
3366 s
\bsy
\bys
\bso
\bop
\bp Regain your privileges if you login remotely
3369 The system automatically reduces your privilege level to that of a
3370 normal user if you login in remotely. This command allows you to
3371 regain your normal privilege level. It uses the normal system: five
3372 numbers are returned that are indexes into the character array that is
3373 your assigned password (see SET/PASSWORD). The indexes start from
3376 You are expected to return a string which contains the characters
3377 required in the correct order. You may intersperse those characters
3378 with others to obscure your reply for any watchers. For example (and
3379 these values are for explanation :-):
3383 password = 012345678901234567890123456789
3392 aa2bbbb0ccc5ddd7xxx3n
3398 They will all match. If there is no password you will still be offered
3399 numbers but nothing will happen when you input a string. Any match is
3402 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.1
\b10
\b08
\b8.
\b. t
\bta
\bal
\blk
\bk <
\b<c
\bca
\bal
\bll
\bl>
\b> >
\b> <
\b<n
\bno
\bod
\bde
\be>
\b> [
\b[<
\b<t
\bte
\bex
\bxt
\bt>
\b>]
\b]
3404 t
\bta
\bal
\blk
\bk <
\b<c
\bca
\bal
\bll
\bl>
\b> >
\b> <
\b<n
\bno
\bod
\bde
\be>
\b> [
\b[<
\b<t
\bte
\bex
\bxt
\bt>
\b>]
\b] Send a text message to another station
3408 Send a short message to any other station that is visible on the
3409 cluster system. You can send it to anyone you can see with a
3410 SHOW/CONFIGURATION command, they don't have to be connected locally.
3412 The second form of TALK is used when other cluster nodes are connected
3413 with restricted information. This usually means that they don't send
3414 the user information usually associated with logging on and off the
3417 If you know that G3JNB is likely to be present on GB7TLH, but you can
3418 only see GB7TLH in the SH/C list but with no users, then you would use
3419 the second form of the talk message.
3421 If you want to have a ragchew with someone you can leave the text
3422 message out and the system will go into 'Talk' mode. What this means
3423 is that a short message is sent to the recipient telling them that you
3424 are in a go to the station that you asked for.
3426 All the usual announcements, spots and so on will still come out on
3429 If you want to do something (such as send a spot) you preceed the
3430 normal command with a '/' character, eg:-
3434 /DX 14001 G1TLH What's a B class licensee doing on 20m CW?
3439 To leave talk mode type:
3447 If you are in 'Talk' mode, there is an extention to the '/' command
3448 which allows you to send the output to all the people you are talking
3449 to. You do with the '//' command. For example:-
3457 will send the hftable as you have it to all the people you are
3458 currently talking to.
3462 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.1
\b10
\b09
\b9.
\b. t
\bta
\bal
\blk
\bk <
\b<c
\bca
\bal
\bll
\bl>
\b> [
\b[<
\b<t
\bte
\bex
\bxt
\bt>
\b>]
\b]
3464 t
\bta
\bal
\blk
\bk <
\b<c
\bca
\bal
\bll
\bl>
\b> [
\b[<
\b<t
\bte
\bex
\bxt
\bt>
\b>]
\b] Send a text message to another station
3468 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.1
\b11
\b10
\b0.
\b. t
\bty
\byp
\bpe
\be <
\b<f
\bfi
\bil
\ble
\bea
\bar
\bre
\bea
\ba>
\b>/
\b/<
\b<n
\bna
\bam
\bme
\be>
\b>
3470 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 the contents of a file in one of the
3474 Type out the contents of a file in a filearea. So, for example, in
3475 filearea 'bulletins' you want to look at file 'arld051' you would
3479 TYPE bulletins/arld051
3483 See also SHOW/FILES to see what fileareas are available and a list of
3486 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.1
\b11
\b11
\b1.
\b. u
\bun
\bns
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/a
\ban
\bnn
\bno
\bou
\bun
\bnc
\bce
\be
3488 u
\bun
\bns
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/a
\ban
\bnn
\bno
\bou
\bun
\bnc
\bce
\be Stop announce messages coming out on your terminal
3492 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.1
\b11
\b12
\b2.
\b. u
\bun
\bns
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/a
\ban
\bnn
\bnt
\bta
\bal
\blk
\bk
3494 u
\bun
\bns
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/a
\ban
\bnn
\bnt
\bta
\bal
\blk
\bk Stop talk like announce messages on your terminal
3497 The announce system on legacy cluster nodes is used as a talk
3498 substitute because the network is so poorly connected. If you:
3506 you will suppress several of these announces, you may miss the odd
3507 useful one as well, but you would probably miss them anyway in the
3508 welter of useless ones.
3516 allows you to see them again. This is the default.
3518 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.1
\b11
\b13
\b3.
\b. u
\bun
\bns
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/b
\bbe
\bee
\bep
\bp
3520 u
\bun
\bns
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/b
\bbe
\bee
\bep
\bp Stop beeps for DX and other messages on your terminal
3524 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.1
\b11
\b14
\b4.
\b. u
\bun
\bns
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/d
\bdx
\bx
3526 u
\bun
\bns
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/d
\bdx
\bx Stop DX messages coming out on your terminal
3530 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.1
\b11
\b15
\b5.
\b. u
\bun
\bns
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/d
\bdx
\bxg
\bgr
\bri
\bid
\bd
3532 u
\bun
\bns
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/d
\bdx
\bxg
\bgr
\bri
\bid
\bd Stop QRA Grid Squares on the end of DX announcements
3535 A standard feature which is enabled in version 1.43 and above is that
3536 if the spotter's grid square is known it is output on the end of a DX
3537 announcement (there is just enough room). Some user programs cannot
3538 cope with this. You can use this command to reset (or set) this
3541 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.1
\b11
\b16
\b6.
\b. u
\bun
\bns
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/e
\bec
\bch
\bho
\bo
3543 u
\bun
\bns
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/e
\bec
\bch
\bho
\bo Stop the cluster echoing your input
3546 If you are connected via a telnet session, different implimentations
3547 of telnet handle echo differently depending on whether you are
3548 connected via port 23 or some other port. You can use this command to
3549 change the setting appropriately.
3551 The setting is stored in your user profile.
3553 YOU DO NOT NEED TO USE THIS COMMAND IF YOU ARE CONNECTED VIA AX25.
3555 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.1
\b11
\b17
\b7.
\b. u
\bun
\bns
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/e
\bem
\bma
\bai
\bil
\bl
3557 u
\bun
\bns
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/e
\bem
\bma
\bai
\bil
\bl Stop personal msgs being forwarded by email
3560 If any personal messages come in for your callsign then you can use
3561 these commands to control whether they are forwarded onto your email
3562 address. To enable the forwarding do something like:-
3566 SET/EMAIL mike.tubby@somewhere.com
3570 You can have more than one email address (each one separated by a
3571 space). Emails are forwarded to all the email addresses you specify.
3573 You can disable forwarding by:-
3581 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.1
\b11
\b18
\b8.
\b. u
\bun
\bns
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/h
\bhe
\ber
\bre
\be
3583 u
\bun
\bns
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/h
\bhe
\ber
\bre
\be Tell the system you are absent from your terminal
3587 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.1
\b11
\b19
\b9.
\b. u
\bun
\bns
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/l
\blo
\bog
\bgi
\bin
\bni
\bin
\bnf
\bfo
\bo
3589 u
\bun
\bns
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/l
\blo
\bog
\bgi
\bin
\bni
\bin
\bnf
\bfo
\bo Inform when a station logs out locally
3593 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.1
\b12
\b20
\b0.
\b. u
\bun
\bns
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/p
\bpr
\bri
\biv
\bvi
\bil
\ble
\beg
\bge
\be
3595 u
\bun
\bns
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/p
\bpr
\bri
\biv
\bvi
\bil
\ble
\beg
\bge
\be Remove any privilege for this session
3598 You can use this command to 'protect' this session from unauthorised
3599 use. If you want to get your normal privilege back you will need to
3600 either logout and login again (if you are on a console) or use the
3603 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.1
\b12
\b21
\b1.
\b. u
\bun
\bns
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/p
\bpr
\bro
\bom
\bmp
\bpt
\bt
3605 u
\bun
\bns
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/p
\bpr
\bro
\bom
\bmp
\bpt
\bt Set your prompt back to default
3608 This command will set your user prompt to exactly the string that you
3609 say. The point of this command to enable a user to interface to
3610 programs that are looking for a specific prompt (or else you just want
3611 a different fixed prompt).
3619 UNSET/PROMPT will undo the SET/PROMPT command and set you prompt back
3622 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.1
\b12
\b22
\b2.
\b. u
\bun
\bns
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/t
\bta
\bal
\blk
\bk
3624 u
\bun
\bns
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/t
\bta
\bal
\blk
\bk Stop TALK messages coming out on your terminal
3628 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.1
\b12
\b23
\b3.
\b. u
\bun
\bns
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/w
\bwc
\bcy
\by
3630 u
\bun
\bns
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/w
\bwc
\bcy
\by Stop WCY messages coming out on your terminal
3634 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.1
\b12
\b24
\b4.
\b. u
\bun
\bns
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/w
\bww
\bwv
\bv
3636 u
\bun
\bns
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/w
\bww
\bwv
\bv Stop WWV messages coming out on your terminal
3640 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.1
\b12
\b25
\b5.
\b. u
\bun
\bns
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/w
\bwx
\bx
3642 u
\bun
\bns
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/w
\bwx
\bx Stop WX messages coming out on your terminal
3646 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.1
\b12
\b26
\b6.
\b. w
\bwh
\bho
\bo
3648 w
\bwh
\bho
\bo Show who is physically connected
3652 This is a quick listing that shows which callsigns are connected and
3653 what sort of connection they have
3655 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.1
\b12
\b27
\b7.
\b. w
\bwx
\bx <
\b<t
\bte
\bex
\bxt
\bt>
\b>
3657 w
\bwx
\bx <
\b<t
\bte
\bex
\bxt
\bt>
\b> Send a weather message to local users
3661 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.1
\b12
\b28
\b8.
\b. w
\bwx
\bx f
\bfu
\bul
\bll
\bl <
\b<t
\bte
\bex
\bxt
\bt>
\b>
3663 w
\bwx
\bx f
\bfu
\bul
\bll
\bl <
\b<t
\bte
\bex
\bxt
\bt>
\b> Send a weather message to all cluster users