1 The DXSpider User Manual v1.50
2 Ian Maude, G0VGS, (g0vgs@gb7mbc.net)
3 February 2003 revision 0.2
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>
115 12.63 set/email <email> ...
117 12.65 set/homenode <node>
118 12.66 set/language <lang>
119 12.67 set/location <lat & long>
121 12.69 set/name <your name>
122 12.70 set/page <lines per page>
124 12.72 set/prompt <string>
125 12.73 set/qra <locator>
126 12.74 set/qth <your qth>
132 12.80 show/configuration [<node>]
133 12.81 show/configuration/node
134 12.82 show/date [<prefix>|<callsign>]
135 12.83 show/db0sdx <callsign>
137 12.85 show/dxcc <prefix>
138 12.86 show/dxstats [days] [date]
139 12.87 show/files [<filearea> [<string>]]
141 12.89 show/hfstats [days] [date]
142 12.90 show/hftable [days] [date] [prefix ...]
143 12.91 show/moon [ndays] [<prefix>|<callsign>]
144 12.92 show/muf <prefix> [<hours>][long]
145 12.93 show/newconfiguration [<node>]
146 12.94 show/newconfiguration/node
147 12.95 show/prefix <callsign>
148 12.96 show/qra <lat> <long>
149 12.97 show/qra <locator> [<locator>]
150 12.98 show/qrz <callsign>
151 12.99 show/route <callsign> ...
152 12.100 show/satellite <name> [<hours> <interval>]
153 12.101 show/station [<callsign> ..]
154 12.102 show/sun [ndays] [<prefix>|<callsign>]
155 12.103 show/time [<prefix>|<callsign>]
156 12.104 show/usdb [call ..]
157 12.105 show/vhfstats [days] [date]
158 12.106 show/vhftable [days] [date] [prefix ...]
161 12.109 show/wm7d <callsign>
165 12.113 talk <call> > <node> [<text>]
166 12.114 talk <call> [<text>]
167 12.115 type <filearea>/<name>
168 12.116 unset/announce
178 12.126 unset/logininfo
179 12.127 unset/privilege
188 12.136 wx full <text>
191 ______________________________________________________________________
193 1
\b1.
\b. I
\bIn
\bnt
\btr
\bro
\bod
\bdu
\buc
\bct
\bti
\bio
\bon
\bn
195 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?
197 A DX Cluster is a packet node where DX chasers on any band or mode can
198 post rare or interesting stations that they have worked or heard. Of
199 course other people are doing the same thing too, so you can find new
200 DX as well as telling others about the stations you have worked.
201 Clusters tend to be linked to each other so that the amount of people
202 using them is increased, thereby increasing the amount of posted DX.
203 Other information can be found on clusters such as on-line call books,
204 mail etc. You can talk to other stations connected to the cluster
205 network too, in real time, whether at the node you are logged into or
206 on another node connected to the network. You can also use converse
207 mode, where several stations can talk to each other in the same way.
208 Of course, the DX is still posted to you all the while!
210 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?
212 PacketCluster nodes have been around since roughly 1985. The original
213 PacketCluster idea came from Dick Newell, AK1A, and ran under DOS. In
214 about 1992 Dick stopped the development of the PacketCluster software
215 for amateur radio. Many systems are still using this relatively old
218 There are several new compatible cluster programs around now,
219 including DXSpider. DXSpider is a clone of PacketCluster software
220 that runs under several operating systems including Linux and Windows.
221 Linux is fast becoming the choice for amateur radio stations because
222 of it's flexibility, reliability and the lack of the memory
223 limitations of DOS. Linux supports multitasking and is also
224 multiuser. It has support for AX25, ROSE, NetROM and TCPIP built in,
225 making it the ideal choice for amateur radio. It is also totally
228 DXSpider was conceived and begun in 1998 by Dirk Koopman, G1TLH as an
229 exercise in perl programming. It has developed rapidly and today is a
230 very powerful cluster program. It was designed to be totally
231 compatible with the AK1A program, although several commands have been
232 extended to improve functionality.
234 This manual is designed to help you become familiar with the commands
235 that DXSpider supports and to help you get the best from the program
236 so you can enjoy working that rare DX! As DXSpider is being improved
237 all the time, commands will be added as time goes by, so make sure you
238 have the most upto date version of this manual. The latest version
239 will always be included with the cluster program so if you are unsure,
240 simply ask your sysop. The manual will also be available on the
245 2
\b2.
\b. L
\bLo
\bog
\bgi
\bin
\bns
\bs a
\ban
\bnd
\bd l
\blo
\bog
\bgo
\bou
\but
\bts
\bs.
\b.
247 You might not think that there is a lot of point of including a
248 section on how to log in and out of DXSpider. However, you would be
249 suprised at the difficulties some people have in simply getting in and
252 There are several ways a login might be achieved, dependant on how the
253 sysop has DXSpider configured. It is impossible for me to cover all
254 variations but here are the basic ones.
257 2
\b2.
\b.1
\b1.
\b. A
\bAX
\bX2
\b25
\b5 l
\blo
\bog
\bgi
\bin
\bns
\bs.
\b.
259 Simplicity itself. The usual C
\bCO
\bON
\bNN
\bNE
\bEC
\bCT
\bT command will log you straight
260 into the cluster and you will not have to do anything else.
261 Obviously, you will have to connect to the correct callsign. Some
262 nodes use an SSID with their call so you would have to add that.
264 E
\bEx
\bxa
\bam
\bmp
\bpl
\ble
\bes
\bs:
\b:
273 2
\b2.
\b.2
\b2.
\b. N
\bNe
\bet
\btr
\bro
\bom
\bm l
\blo
\bog
\bgi
\bin
\bns
\bs.
\b.
275 There are several possibilities here, dependant on how the sysop has
276 configured his system. If you are connecting via netrom then you are
277 most probably connecting from another station. Listing the nodes in
278 that station with the N
\bNO
\bOD
\bDE
\bES
\bS command will tell you what callsign or
279 netrom alias to connect to. Then just issue the connect command from
280 there. It is possible that the netrom alias may connect you to a node
281 with an alias for the cluster, such as DXC. Just type this and you
284 E
\bEx
\bxa
\bam
\bmp
\bpl
\ble
\be:
\b:
291 2
\b2.
\b.3
\b3.
\b. T
\bTe
\bel
\bln
\bne
\bet
\bt l
\blo
\bog
\bgi
\bin
\bns
\bs.
\b.
293 With telnet connections, the source callsign is not seen by DXSpider,
294 so you will be asked to login with your callsign. To telnet to
295 DXSpider, you would connect to a specific port. There is no standard
296 at the moment for a cluster telnet port but ask the sysop if you are
299 E
\bEx
\bxa
\bam
\bmp
\bpl
\ble
\be:
\b:
307 All the above are possible ways of connecting to a DXSpider cluster.
308 You may have some or all of these available to you. There may be one
309 or two additional ways to connect dependant on the network local to
310 you. However I am sure you get the idea.
313 2
\b2.
\b.4
\b4.
\b. L
\bLo
\bog
\bgo
\bou
\but
\bts
\bs.
\b.
315 Logging out can be done by simply issuing the standard B
\bBY
\bYE
\bE command.
317 You could also send a disconnect if you are using AX25, or a C
\bCL
\bLO
\bOS
\bSE
\bE
318 command if you are connected via telnet. If you do not log out
319 gracefully using one of the above commands, you may find you are
320 unable to get a full connect next time. This may also happen if a
321 netrom connection drops. You may get connected, but nothing else will
322 happen because the program thinks you are still connected and will not
323 let you connect twice under the same call. However you could
324 reconnect by adding a number to the end of your call, for example
325 G0YLM-2. This can be done by either altering your MYCALL setting in
326 the TNC or by altering your program configuration.
330 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.
332 Once logged in to the cluster, you should set your details so that
333 anybody who wishes to contact you can find out who and where you are.
334 There are four items to set, your name, qth, location and home node.
335 Setting these details also allows the use of the SHOW/HEADING and
336 SHOW/SUN commands from within the cluster. Unless you set your QTH
337 and location, these commands cannot function. Once you have set your
338 name, DXSpider will greet you with it next time you login. Your QTH
339 setting is where you live and it is a good idea to add your locator to
340 this as the location setting is converted to latitude and longitude
341 once inputted. You can actually set your location in
342 latitude/longitude or as a locator. Setting your home node will tell
343 the program where you wish mail to be sent to you.
345 E
\bEx
\bxa
\bam
\bmp
\bpl
\ble
\bes
\bs:
\b:
350 set/qth Morecambe, Lancashire IO84NB
351 set/location 48 34 n 12 12 e
357 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.
359 When all is said and done, this is the main function of a DX cluster.
360 In its simplest form you can just connect to the node and you will
361 start to receive DX spots almost immediately! You can check on recent
362 postings in either a general manner or on a particular band or mode.
363 You can even check DX by callsign or a fragment of a callsign. Of
364 course, once you get the hang of things, it is expected that you start
365 posting some yourself! After all, there would be no clusters if
366 people did not post DX and you get the added thrill of the hunt!
369 4
\b4.
\b.1
\b1.
\b. R
\bRe
\bec
\bce
\bei
\biv
\bvi
\bin
\bng
\bg D
\bDX
\bX.
\b.
371 As we have already said, it is possible just to connect to the cluster
372 and you will receive spots automatically. However, you may wish to
373 check on spots just posted. Maybe you wish to see if a particular
374 band is open or if a certain callsign is active, perhaps a DXpedition.
375 The command to do this is S
\bSH
\bHO
\bOW
\bW/
\b/D
\bDX
\bX. Without any other arguments, this
376 command will output the last 10 spots posted. It is possible to look
377 at more than this, for example the last 20 or 50 spots, by adding the
378 number to the command. You can make it even more specific by adding a
379 band in either wavelength or frequency, and/or any additional
380 information such as QSL details.
382 E
\bEx
\bxa
\bam
\bmp
\bpl
\ble
\bes
\bs:
\b:
392 will show the last 10, 5 and 20 spots received by the cluster
395 E
\bEx
\bxa
\bam
\bmp
\bpl
\ble
\bes
\bs
405 will show the last 5, 10 or 20 spots on 20 metres only.
407 It is also possible to check for certain callsigns, or fragments of
408 callsigns in the same way.
410 E
\bEx
\bxa
\bam
\bmp
\bpl
\ble
\bes
\bs:
\b:
419 would show the last 5 or 10 dx spots containing the callsign g0vgs.
422 You can check for DX by offset and also by specifying a comment to
425 E
\bEx
\bxa
\bam
\bmp
\bpl
\ble
\bes
\bs:
\b:
435 would show the spots that arrived between 30 and 40 spots ago and any
436 spots with the word _
\bi_
\bo_
\bt_
\ba in the comment field. The case of the
437 comment is not important.
439 Checking DX posted on a certain day is possible too. All you have to
440 do here is to specify how many days ago it was like this ...
442 E
\bEx
\bxa
\bam
\bmp
\bpl
\ble
\be:
\b:
450 It is of course possible to specify multiple arguments.
452 E
\bEx
\bxa
\bam
\bmp
\bpl
\ble
\be:
\b:
456 show/dx 20 prefix 9a on vhf day 30
460 This would show the last 20 spots posted by or about calls with the
461 prefix 9a on vhf 30 days ago.
463 As you can see the S
\bSH
\bHO
\bOW
\bW/
\b/D
\bDX
\bX command is very flexible, so if you are not
464 sure whether something will work or not, try it and see! More
465 information can be found in the Command Set section.
468 4
\b4.
\b.2
\b2.
\b. P
\bPo
\bos
\bst
\bti
\bin
\bng
\bg D
\bDX
\bX.
\b.
470 To post DX you use the D
\bDX
\bX command. The syntax is shown below.
472 E
\bEx
\bxa
\bam
\bmp
\bpl
\ble
\be:
\b:
476 dx (frequency) (callsign) (remarks)
480 Where frequency is in kilohertz and the callsign is the callsign of
481 the station you have worked or heard, (ie not your own callsign!).
482 The remarks section allows you to add information like the operators
483 name or perhaps a location. Actually DXSpider will allow the
484 frequency and callsign fields to be entered in any order.
486 E
\bEx
\bxa
\bam
\bmp
\bpl
\ble
\be:
\b:
490 dx 14004 pa3ezl OP Aurelio 599
494 In fact, all the following will give the same result...
498 dx 14004 pa3ezl OP Aurelio 599
499 dx pa3ezl 14004 OP Aurelio 599
500 dx pa3ezl 14.004 OP Aurelio 599
504 This posting, or callout as it is known, will be forwarded to all
505 other connected stations both at the cluster you are connected to and
506 other active clusters in the network. The callout will also be sent
507 to you as proof of receipt.
510 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
512 There are three commands in DXSpider to help you get the best DX
513 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
514 commands will only work for you if you have entered your personal
515 details. They use your entered location as a reference, so if you
516 have not entered it or have entered it incorrectly they will not
517 return the correct information.
521 5
\b5.
\b.1
\b1.
\b. S
\bSu
\bun
\bn
523 The S
\bSH
\bHO
\bOW
\bW/
\b/S
\bSU
\bUN
\bN command can be used in three different ways. It can be
524 used to show sunrise and sunset times for your own station, a
525 particular callsign or a prefix.
527 E
\bEx
\bxa
\bam
\bmp
\bpl
\ble
\be:
\b:
535 The output from this would look something like this ..
540 Location Rise Set Azim Elev
541 G0VGS Morecambe, Lancashire 07:08Z 17:39Z 205.3 24.1
549 would look like this ...
554 Location Rise Set Azim Elev
555 5B Cyprus-5B 04:23Z 15:40Z 244.0 18.8
559 You can also specify multiple arguments like this ...
563 sh/sun gw4veq 5b4ab zs
567 and then the output would look like this ...
571 sh/sun gw4veq 5b4ab zs
572 Location Rise Set Azim Elev
573 GW4VEQ Brungwran, Isle of Anglesey IO 07:14Z 17:48Z 204.9 24.9
574 5B Cyprus-5B 04:23Z 15:40Z 244.5 18.3
575 ZS So-Africa-ZS1-ZS 04:31Z 17:28Z 289.9 41.3
576 ZS So-Africa-ZS5-ZS 03:44Z 16:34Z 278.5 32.0
577 ZS So-Africa-ZS6-ZS 03:59Z 16:42Z 277.6 35.0
580 5
\b5.
\b.2
\b2.
\b. M
\bMo
\boo
\bon
\bn
582 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.
583 This program however, calculates the rise and set times of the moon
584 for a prefix or callsign, together with the current azimuth and
585 elevation of the sun at these locations.
587 E
\bEx
\bxa
\bam
\bmp
\bpl
\ble
\be:
\b:
595 The output from this command would look like this ..
600 Location Rise Set Azim Elev RGain dB
601 EA Spain-EA 08:15Z 20:09Z 257.2 9.5 -0.6
605 You can see that the output is similar to the S
\bSH
\bHO
\bOW
\bW/
\b/S
\bSU
\bUN
\bN command, with
606 slightly different fields.
609 5
\b5.
\b.3
\b3.
\b. H
\bHe
\bea
\bad
\bdi
\bin
\bng
\bg
611 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
612 S
\bSH
\bHO
\bOW
\bW/
\b/M
\bMO
\bOO
\bON
\bN commands but outputs beam headings for a specified callsign
613 or prefix. Reciprocal beam headings are also calculated.
615 E
\bEx
\bxa
\bam
\bmp
\bpl
\ble
\be
623 The output from this command would look like this ..
628 ZL New-Zealand-ZL1-ZL: 7 degs - dist: 11238 mi, 18087 km Reciprocal heading: 355 degs
629 ZL New-Zealand-ZL2-ZL: 9 degs - dist: 11540 mi, 18574 km Reciprocal heading: 353 degs
630 ZL New-Zealand-ZL3-ZL: 19 degs - dist: 11634 mi, 18724 km Reciprocal heading: 345 degs
631 ZL New-Zealand-ZL4-ZL: 34 degs - dist: 11783 mi, 18963 km Reciprocal heading: 332 degs
635 6
\b6.
\b. A
\bAn
\bnn
\bno
\bou
\bun
\bnc
\bce
\bem
\bme
\ben
\bnt
\bts
\bs.
\b.
637 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.
639 Occasionally, you may wish to post something that does not fall into
640 the normal parameters for a DX callout. You may wish to tell
641 everybody connected that 10 FM is open for example, or ask if anyone
642 knows the QSL manager for a certain callsign etc. You can do this
643 using the A
\bAN
\bNN
\bNO
\bOU
\bUN
\bNC
\bCE
\bE command.
645 E
\bEx
\bxa
\bam
\bmp
\bpl
\ble
\be:
\b:
649 announce 10 FM is open in IO84NB to europe.
653 That would let everyone know locally that this was the case, however
654 it would not be forwarded to other nodes connected. To send
655 announcements to other connected nodes as well, you would use the F
\bFU
\bUL
\bLL
\bL
658 E
\bEx
\bxa
\bam
\bmp
\bpl
\ble
\be:
\b:
662 announce full Anyone seen EA7WA today?
666 Be cautious in your use of announce full. There are many other tools
667 available to get the information you require and the judicious use of
668 this command is frowned upon as it creates a great deal of traffic
672 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.
674 You can list previous announcements in the standard format with the
675 S
\bSH
\bHO
\bOW
\bW command. As before you can list just the last 5 or as many as
678 E
\bEx
\bxa
\bam
\bmp
\bpl
\ble
\be:
\b:
683 show/announcements 10
687 7
\b7.
\b. N
\bNo
\bod
\bde
\bes
\bs a
\ban
\bnd
\bd u
\bus
\bse
\ber
\brs
\bs.
\b.
689 You can check which nodes are connected in the network, who is logged
690 on locally, who is logged on at all the nodes or even just one node in
691 particular. This is handy if you wish to see whether a friend is
692 connected at the node they use. To see who is connected to the nodes,
693 the S
\bSH
\bHO
\bOW
\bW/
\b/C
\bCO
\bON
\bNF
\bFI
\bIG
\bGU
\bUR
\bRA
\bAT
\bTI
\bIO
\bON
\bN command is used.
695 E
\bEx
\bxa
\bam
\bmp
\bpl
\ble
\be:
\b:
700 show/configuration/nodes
701 show/configuration (node_call)
702 show/configuration (prefix)
706 The first of our three examples would output something like this,
715 GB7BIG (GD0TEP) GD3UMW
716 GB7BPQ (G0INA) G0RCI G3AKU G3OCA
718 GB7DJK G0FYD G0REK G1TLH G4PEL G4SOZ
719 G4TVR G7SQW K8AZ M0CTQ-1 MM1CXE-10
722 GB7DXC (G0HDB) G0WFK (G1FYC) G3KWK G3LME
723 G3OIL G4BGW G4FUJ (G4PDQ) GW7SMV
725 (GB7DXG) GU6EFB GU7DHI
726 GB7DXK G1NTW G3IBI G3NSM G3XAQ G4CUS
728 GB7DXM G1EUC G3GAF G3LAS G4ZTR G8WXU
733 You will notice that EI5TCR is showing only that it has 7 users and
734 not giving the actual callsigns. This means that this node is on a
735 limited protocol of some kind, probably because of a contest situation
736 where slow radio links can block up and fail if too much information
737 is sent between nodes.
739 The second example would just show the nodes connected in the network,
746 GB7BAA GB7BAA GB7BPQ (GB7CDX) GB7DJK GB7DXA
747 GB7DXC GB7DXE (GB7DXG) GB7DXK GB7DXL
748 GB7DXM GB7DXS GB7IPT GB7MRS GB7UJS
749 GB7YDX KL7G N2TLY (ON0DXK)
750 GB7BIG EI5TCR GB7ADX GB7BIG GB7UDX
757 If we insert the node_call pi4tue-8 into the third example, then this
763 PI4TUE-8 9A1CMA-6 DF6PW DL4FAY DL4KAK DL4WF-2
764 F5NOD-2 F5PAC IZ0CSR N6CR OH2BLD
765 ON1LVL-13 ON4CBT ON4CJP ON5DXL-14 ON7NQ
766 PA0RCT PA3DYS PA3FDO PA5KW-4 PI4TUE-9
771 As you can see, only the users of the requested node are shown.
773 You can also use a prefix to show only a group of nodes. For example
774 you may only wish to see who is connected to the nodes in the UK. To
775 do this simply use a prefix like this ...
778 show/configuration gb7
782 To show the locally connected users, the S
\bSH
\bHO
\bOW
\bW/
\b/U
\bUS
\bSE
\bER
\bRS
\bS command is used
784 E
\bEx
\bxa
\bam
\bmp
\bpl
\ble
\be:
\b:
792 The output of this command would look like this,
796 Callsigns connected to GB7MBC
797 G0JHC G0NEI G0VGS G0VGS-2 G0YLM
802 8
\b8.
\b. T
\bTa
\bal
\blk
\bk m
\bmo
\bod
\bde
\be.
\b.
804 You can send a single comment or start a dedicated talk session to
805 another user by using the T
\bTA
\bAL
\bLK
\bK command.
808 Talk mode is used to send a one line comment or greeting to a specific
809 user connected either at your node or another in the network. You can
810 also enter into a dedicated talk session with another user. Talks
811 will be automatically forwarded to other nodes if the station you are
812 talking to is not connected locally. You can find out who is
813 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
816 E
\bEx
\bxa
\bam
\bmp
\bpl
\ble
\bes
\bs:
\b:
820 talk g0rdi Having a good day Iain?
823 This example would send the line "Having a good day Iain?" to the user
824 g0rdi but would leave you in normal mode.
829 Entering Talkmode, /EX to end, /<cmd> to run a command
834 As you can see, you can still run commands whilst in talk mode.
835 Simply prefix the command with a / like /sh/dx and you will get the
836 expected output. If the user is connected to another node, you may
837 have to use a slightly extended version of the T
\bTA
\bAL
\bLK
\bK command.
845 To exit talk mode, you issue the command /
\b/e
\bex
\bx.
847 Whilst in talk mode you will still receive DX spots. This means that
848 you can chat to a friend whilst working DX.
851 9
\b9.
\b. M
\bMa
\bai
\bil
\bl.
\b.
853 You can send and receive both personal mail and bulletins with
854 DXSpider quite easily.
857 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.
859 To list mail you would use the D
\bDI
\bIR
\bRE
\bEC
\bCT
\bTO
\bOR
\bRY
\bY command. On its own, this
860 command will output the last ten messages received by the node, either
861 to or from yourself or bulletins such as "DX" and "ALL". As with
862 other commands you can display more by specifying a number with the
863 command. You should be aware that Spider will accept these commands
864 by separating with either a slash or a space, so _
\bd_
\bi_
\br _
\bn_
\be_
\bw and _
\bd_
\bi_
\br_
\b/_
\bn_
\be_
\bw
865 work in the same way.
867 E
\bEx
\bxa
\bam
\bmp
\bpl
\ble
\be:
\b:
877 Of course most of the time you will only want to list new mail sent to
878 you personally since your last login. However you might also like to
879 check for general mail received by the node. In fact if there is new
880 mail for you, the cluster will tell you when you login. You will also
881 be informed if new mail arrives for you during the time you are logged
882 in. Mail is not only sent to callsigns though. Mail can also be sent
883 to subjects like "all" or "local" or "dx" etc. You can treat these
884 bulletins in the same way as personal mail with the directory command.
886 E
\bEx
\bxa
\bam
\bmp
\bpl
\ble
\bes
\bs:
\b:
894 directory/from <call>
898 The last option will only show mail from a callsign if it was sent to
899 you personally or was sent as a bulletin. There are some additional
900 commands and these can be found in the DXSpider Command Reference
904 9
\b9.
\b.2
\b2.
\b. R
\bRe
\bea
\bad
\bdi
\bin
\bng
\bg m
\bma
\bai
\bil
\bl.
\b.
906 The output of the D
\bDI
\bIR
\bRE
\bEC
\bCT
\bTO
\bOR
\bRY
\bY command could be something like this.
911 20735 2 ALL GW7SMV 21-Feb 1204Z REC 9E1S QSL TDY 50Mhz....
912 20823 308 UK G0HDB 22-Feb 2334Z Help - which district code?
913 20824 105 ALL W9AE 23-Feb 0349Z S0NY QSL address?
914 20825 2 UK G0LRJ 23-Feb 0806Z QSL REC LZ2CJ/1.CARD NO-750.
915 20858 2 ALL GW7SMV 24-Feb 0905Z REC S92DX QSL CARD TDY 50Mhz
916 20921 200 ALL GM4FDM 27-Feb 2203Z Trip to VP8
917 20949 375 ALL K0MN 27-Feb 0428Z ST0P cards are gd @ ARRL
918 20950 2 UK G0LRJ 28-Feb 0835Z QSL REC SV9/IZ0CKJ/P EU-187.
919 20987 569 ALL GD0TEP 1-Mar 1733Z Portable contests
920 21076 2 ALL G4AFJ 3-Mar 1743Z kh6nd/kh5 qsl received
921 21184-p 599 GW4HAT G0VGS 4-Mar 1518Z Re: Time
925 The first column is the actual message number. If the message is a
926 personal one to you, you will see a letter 'p' after this number. If
927 the message has been read, there will be a '-' between the message
928 number and the 'p'. This only works for personal messages. The next
929 column shows the file size of the message. The third column shows the
930 address the message was sent to and the next column shows who sent it.
931 The rest is fairly self-explanatory.
933 Reading a message is as simple as typing read, followed by the message
934 number that you wish to read.
936 E
\bEx
\bxa
\bam
\bmp
\bpl
\ble
\be:
\b:
944 will read message number 25. However the mail will be displayed in
945 it's entirety unless you specify a page length. You can set your page
946 length to any number you like and when the message reaches that number
947 of lines you will get a prompt giving you options.
948 E
\bEx
\bxa
\bam
\bmp
\bpl
\ble
\be:
\b:
956 9
\b9.
\b.3
\b3.
\b. S
\bSe
\ben
\bnd
\bdi
\bin
\bng
\bg m
\bma
\bai
\bil
\bl.
\b.
958 Sending mail is done in the time honoured way. First you specify a
959 recipient for the message, then you will be prompted for a subject.
960 Once you have done this you will be asked to type your message.
961 Please remember that there is no automatic word wrap, so unless you
962 are using a client that wraps lines automatically, remember to hit
963 return at the end of each line.
965 E
\bEx
\bxa
\bam
\bmp
\bpl
\ble
\be:
\b:
970 Enter Subject (30 characters):
972 Enter Message /EX to send or /ABORT to exit
974 Just a quick note to say that I can make Thursday after all. The
975 appointment I had has cancelled so we are go!
981 At this point you can either hit return and enter /ex to send the
982 message or use /abort at any time to abort it. You can now display
983 the message in the normal way. There are several send options and
984 these are listed in the Command Set section. These include sending
985 mail to several recipients and asking for a return receipt.
989 9
\b9.
\b.4
\b4.
\b. R
\bRe
\bep
\bpl
\bly
\byi
\bin
\bng
\bg t
\bto
\bo m
\bma
\bai
\bil
\bl.
\b.
991 If mail is addressed to you or to a bulletin address, you can use the
992 R
\bRE
\bEP
\bPL
\bLY
\bY command to reply to it. Using this command, the subject will be
993 automatically set for you as "Re: subject", whatever the subject was.
995 E
\bEx
\bxa
\bam
\bmp
\bpl
\ble
\be:
\b:
1003 9
\b9.
\b.5
\b5.
\b. D
\bDe
\bel
\ble
\bet
\bti
\bin
\bng
\bg m
\bma
\bai
\bil
\bl
1005 To delete a message, you use the _
\bd_
\be_
\bl_
\be_
\bt_
\be command. You can only delete
1006 messages sent to or received by yourself. Bulletins are dealt with
1007 automatically or by the sysop.
1008 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)
1010 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
1012 Upto v1.44 it was not possible for the user to set their own filters.
1013 From v1.45 though that has all changed. It is now possible to set
1014 filters for just about anything you wish. If you have just updated
1015 from an older version of DXSpider you will need to update your new
1016 filters. You do not need to do anything with your old filters, they
1017 will be renamed as you update.
1020 There are 3 basic commands involved in setting and manipulating
1021 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
1022 generally at filtering. There are a number of things you can filter in
1023 the DXSpider system. They all use the same general mechanism.
1026 In general terms you can create a 'reject' or an 'accept' filter which
1027 can have up to 10 lines in it. You do this using, for example ...
1036 where ..... are the specific commands for that type of filter. There
1037 are filters for spots, wwv, announce, wcy and (for sysops) connects.
1038 See each different accept or reject command reference for more
1041 There is also a command to clear out one or more lines in a filter.
1051 There is clear/xxxx command for each type of filter.
1054 and you can check that your filters have worked by the command ...
1062 For now we are going to use spots for the examples, but you can apply
1063 the same principles to all types of filter.
1067 1
\b10
\b0.
\b.2
\b2.
\b. T
\bTy
\byp
\bpe
\bes
\bs o
\bof
\bf f
\bfi
\bil
\blt
\bte
\ber
\br
1069 There are two main types of filter, _
\ba_
\bc_
\bc_
\be_
\bp_
\bt or _
\br_
\be_
\bj_
\be_
\bc_
\bt. You can use
1070 either to achieve the result you want dependent on your own preference
1071 and which is more simple to do. It is pointless writing 8 lines of
1072 reject filters when 1 accept filter would do the same thing! Each
1073 filter has 10 lines (of any length) which are tried in order. If a
1074 line matches then the action you have specified is taken (ie reject
1075 means ignore it and accept means take it)
1078 If you specify reject filters, then any lines that arrive that match
1079 the filter will be dumped but all else will be accepted. If you use
1080 an accept filter, then ONLY the lines in the filter will be accepted
1081 and all else will be dumped. For example if you have a single line
1082 _
\ba_
\bc_
\bc_
\be_
\bp_
\bt filter ...
1086 accept/spots on vhf and (by_zone 14,15,16 or call_zone 14,15,16)
1090 then you will _
\bO_
\bN_
\bL_
\bY get VHF spots _
\bf_
\br_
\bo_
\bm or _
\bt_
\bo CQ zones 14, 15 and 16.
1093 If you set a reject filter like this ...
1097 reject/spots on hf/cw
1101 Then you will get everything _
\bE_
\bX_
\bC_
\bE_
\bP_
\bT HF CW spots. You could make this
1102 single filter even more flexible. For example, if you are interested
1103 in IOTA and will work it even on CW even though normally you are not
1104 interested in CW, then you could say ...
1108 reject/spots on hf/cw and not info iota
1112 But in that case you might only be interested in iota and say:-
1116 accept/spots not on hf/cw or info iota
1120 which achieves exactly the same thing. You should choose one or the
1121 other until you are comfortable with the way it works. You can mix
1122 them if you wish (actually you can have an accept AND a reject on the
1123 same line) but don't attempt this until you are sure you know what you
1127 You can arrange your filter lines into logical units, either for your
1128 own understanding or simply convenience. Here is an example ...
1129 reject/spots 1 on hf/cw
1130 reject/spots 2 on 50000/1400000 not (by_zone 14,15,16 or call_zone 14,15,16)
1134 What this does is to ignore all HF CW spots and also rejects any spots
1135 on VHF which don't either originate or spot someone in Europe.
1138 This is an example where you would use a line number (1 and 2 in this
1139 case), if you leave the digit out, the system assumes '1'. Digits
1140 '0'-'9' are available. This make it easier to see just what filters
1141 you have set. It also makes it more simple to remove individual
1142 filters, during a contest for example.
1145 You will notice in the above example that the second line has
1146 brackets. Look at the line logically. You can see there are 2
1147 separate sections to it. We are saying reject spots that are VHF or
1148 above _
\bA_
\bP_
\bA_
\bR_
\bT from those in zones 14, 15 and 16 (either spotted there or
1149 originated there). If you did not have the brackets to separate the 2
1150 sections, then Spider would read it logically from the front and see a
1151 different expression entirely ...
1155 (on 50000/1400000 and by_zone 14,15,16) or call_zone 14,15,16
1159 The simple way to remember this is, if you use OR - use brackets.
1160 Whilst we are here CASE is not important. 'And BY_Zone' is just the
1161 same as 'and by_zone'.
1163 As mentioned earlier, setting several filters can be more flexible
1164 than simply setting one complex one. Doing it in this way means that
1165 if you want to alter your filter you can just redefine or remove one
1166 or more lines of it or one line. For example ...
1170 reject/spots 1 on hf/ssb
1174 would redefine our earlier example, or
1182 To remove all the filter lines in the spot filter ...
1190 1
\b10
\b0.
\b.3
\b3.
\b. F
\bFi
\bil
\blt
\bte
\ber
\br o
\bop
\bpt
\bti
\bio
\bon
\bns
\bs
1192 You can filter in several different ways. The options are listed in
1193 the various helpfiles for accept, reject and filter.
1196 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
1198 Once you are happy with the results you get, you may like to
1202 The previous example that filters hf/cw spots and accepts vhf/uhf
1203 spots from EU can be written with a mixed filter, for example ...
1209 acc/spot 2 on 50000/1400000 and (by_zone 14,15,16 or call_zone 14,15,16)
1213 Note that the first filter has not been specified with a number. This
1214 will automatically be assumed to be number 1. In this case, we have
1215 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
1216 _
\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
1217 _
\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
1218 'reject' slot and an 'accept' slot. The reject slot is executed BEFORE
1222 It was mentioned earlier that after a reject test that doesn't match,
1223 the default for following tests is 'accept', the reverse is true for
1224 'accept'. In the example what happens is that the reject is executed
1225 first, any non hf/cw spot is passed to the accept line, which lets
1226 through everything else on HF. The next filter line lets through just
1227 VHF/UHF spots from EU.
1231 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.
1233 Q
\bQ.
\b.These commands seem very long! Can I shorten them?
1235 A
\bA.
\b.Of course you can and the usual abbreviations work. If you are
1238 Q
\bQ.
\b.I am not sure if this command is correct. Can I cause any harm if I
1241 A
\bA.
\b.Do not be afraid to try a command to see if it will work, at the
1242 worst you will get an error message. If you require any help on a
1243 command, just type help followed by the command you want help on.
1244 Look at the "DXSpider Command Reference" section to see what help can
1247 Q
\bQ.
\b.How should I use the announce command?
1249 A
\bA.
\b.With respect. Use the command by all means, but please only use the
1250 "full" extension if absolutely necessary. It can create a LOT of
1251 messages passing between clusters.
1253 Q
\bQ.
\b.I like to be working in the shack while logged into the cluster but
1254 I can't be looking at the screen all the time. How can I be alerted
1255 when anything happens?
1257 A
\bA.
\b.Use the S
\bSE
\bET
\bT/
\b/B
\bBE
\bEE
\bEP
\bP command. You can find information on this in the
1258 "DXSpider Command Reference" section.
1260 Q
\bQ.
\b.I got disconnected from the cluster and now I can't log back in
1261 again. What is wrong?
1263 A
\bA.
\b.Probably the cluster thinks you are still logged on and will not let
1264 you reconnect using the same call to prevent loops. Try logging on
1265 again adding an ssid to your callsign as DXSpider treats G0YLM and
1266 G0YLM-1 as different users.
1268 Q
\bQ.
\b.How do I know if I have got the latest version of this user manual?
1270 A
\bA.
\b.The latest and greatest will always be on the Website. It will also
1271 be included with every release of DXSpider. As always, if unsure, ask
1272 your sysop what version number is the latest.
1275 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
1277 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.1
\b1.
\b. a
\bac
\bcc
\bce
\bep
\bpt
\bt
1279 a
\bac
\bcc
\bce
\bep
\bpt
\bt Set a filter to accept something
1282 Create a filter to accept something
1284 There are 2 types of filter, accept and reject. See HELP FILTERING
1287 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>
1289 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
1293 Create an 'accept this announce' line for a filter.
1295 An accept filter line means that if the announce matches this filter
1296 it is passed onto the user. See HELP FILTERING for more info. Please
1297 read this to understand how filters work - it will save a lot of grief
1300 You can use any of the following things in this line:-
1304 info <string> eg: iota or qsl
1305 by <prefixes> eg: G,M,2
1307 origin_dxcc <prefixes or numbers> eg: 61,62 (from eg: sh/pre G)
1308 origin_itu <prefixes or numbers> or: G,GM,GW
1309 origin_zone <prefixes or numbers>
1310 origin_state <states> eg: VA,NH,RI,NH
1311 by_dxcc <prefixes or numbers>
1312 by_itu <prefixes or numbers>
1313 by_zone <prefixes or numbers>
1316 wx 1 filter WX announces
1317 dest <prefixes> eg: 6MUK,WDX (distros)
1326 acc/ann 2 by_zone 14,15,16
1327 (this could be all on one line: acc/ann dest 6MUK or by_zone 14,15,16)
1342 acc/ann by_state va,nh,ri,nh
1346 You can use the tag 'all' to accept everything eg:
1354 but this probably for advanced users...
1356 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>
1358 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
1361 Create an 'accept this spot' line for a filter.
1363 An accept filter line means that if the spot matches this filter it is
1364 passed onto the user. See HELP FILTERING for more info. Please read
1365 this to understand how filters work - it will save a lot of grief
1368 You can use any of the following things in this line:-
1372 freq <range> eg: 0/30000 or hf or hf/cw or 6m,4m,2m
1373 on <range> same as 'freq'
1374 call <prefixes> eg: G,PA,HB9
1375 info <string> eg: iota or qsl
1377 call_dxcc <prefixes or numbers> eg: 61,62 (from eg: sh/pre G)
1378 call_itu <prefixes or numbers> or: G,GM,GW
1379 call_zone <prefixes or numbers>
1380 call_state <states> eg: VA,NH,RI,ME
1381 by_dxcc <prefixes or numbers>
1382 by_itu <prefixes or numbers>
1383 by_zone <prefixes or numbers>
1384 by_state <states> eg: VA,NH,RI,ME
1390 For frequencies, you can use any of the band names defined in
1391 SHOW/BANDS and you can use a subband name like: cw, rtty, data, ssb -
1392 thus: hf/ssb. You can also just have a simple range like: 0/30000 -
1393 this is more efficient than saying simply: freq HF (but don't get too
1401 acc/spot 2 on vhf and (by_zone 14,15,16 or call_zone 14,15,16)
1405 You can use the tag 'all' to accept everything, eg:
1417 acc/spots by_state VA,NH,RI,MA,ME
1421 but this probably for advanced users...
1423 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>
1425 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
1428 It is unlikely that you will want to do this, but if you do then you
1429 can filter on the following fields:-
1433 by <prefixes> eg: G,M,2
1435 origin_dxcc <prefixes or numbers> eg: 61,62 (from eg: sh/pre G)
1436 origin_itu <prefixes or numbers> or: G,GM,GW
1437 origin_zone <prefixes or numbers>
1438 by_dxcc <prefixes or numbers>
1439 by_itu <prefixes or numbers>
1440 by_zone <prefixes or numbers>
1445 There are no examples because WCY Broadcasts only come from one place
1446 and you either want them or not (see UNSET/WCY if you don't want
1449 This command is really provided for future use.
1451 See HELP FILTER for information.
1453 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>
1455 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
1458 It is unlikely that you will want to do this, but if you do then you
1459 can filter on the following fields:-
1463 by <prefixes> eg: G,M,2
1465 origin_dxcc <prefixes or numbers> eg: 61,62 (from eg: sh/pre G)
1466 origin_itu <prefixes or numbers> or: G,GM,GW
1467 origin_zone <prefixes or numbers>
1468 by_dxcc <prefixes or numbers>
1469 by_itu <prefixes or numbers>
1470 by_zone <prefixes or numbers>
1479 accept/wwv by_zone 4
1483 is probably the only useful thing to do (which will only show WWV
1484 broadcasts by stations in the US).
1486 See HELP FILTER for information.
1488 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.6
\b6.
\b. a
\ban
\bnn
\bno
\bou
\bun
\bnc
\bce
\be <
\b<t
\bte
\bex
\bxt
\bt>
\b>
1490 a
\ban
\bnn
\bno
\bou
\bun
\bnc
\bce
\be <
\b<t
\bte
\bex
\bxt
\bt>
\b> Send an announcement to LOCAL users only
1493 <text> is the text of the announcement you wish to broadcast
1496 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>
1498 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
1501 This will send your announcement cluster wide
1503 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.8
\b8.
\b. a
\bap
\bpr
\bro
\bop
\bpo
\bos
\bs <
\b<s
\bst
\btr
\bri
\bin
\bng
\bg>
\b>
1505 a
\bap
\bpr
\bro
\bop
\bpo
\bos
\bs <
\b<s
\bst
\btr
\bri
\bin
\bng
\bg>
\b> Search help database for <string>
1508 Search the help database for <string> (it isn't case sensitive), and
1509 print the names of all the commands that may be relevant.
1511 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]
1513 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)
1516 In its basic form this command prints one or more blank lines. However
1517 if you pass it a string it will replicate the string for the width of
1518 the screen (default 80) and then print that one or more times, so:
1526 prints two blank lines
1534 prints a row of - characters once.
1542 prints 'abcabcabcabcabcabc....'
1544 This is really only of any use in a script file and you can print a
1547 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.1
\b10
\b0.
\b. b
\bby
\bye
\be
1549 b
\bby
\bye
\be Exit from the cluster
1552 This will disconnect you from the cluster
1554 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]
1556 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
1559 This command allows you to clear (remove) a line in a annouce filter
1560 or to remove the whole filter.
1562 see CLEAR/SPOTS for a more detailed explanation.
1564 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]
1566 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
1569 This command allows you to clear (remove) a line in a route filter or
1570 to remove the whole filter.
1572 see CLEAR/SPOTS for a more detailed explanation.
1574 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]
1576 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
1579 This command allows you to clear (remove) a line in a spot filter or
1580 to remove the whole filter.
1582 If you have a filter:-
1587 acc/spot 2 on vhf and (by_zone 14,15,16 or call_zone 14,15,16)
1599 you will be left with:-
1603 acc/spot 2 on vhf and (by_zone 14,15,16 or call_zone 14,15,16)
1615 the filter will be completely removed.
1617 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]
1619 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
1621 This command allows you to clear (remove) a line in a WCY filter or to
1622 remove the whole filter.
1624 see CLEAR/SPOTS for a more detailed explanation.
1626 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]
1628 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
1631 This command allows you to clear (remove) a line in a WWV filter or to
1632 remove the whole filter.
1634 see CLEAR/SPOTS for a more detailed explanation.
1636 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.1
\b16
\b6.
\b. d
\bdb
\bba
\bav
\bva
\bai
\bil
\bl
1638 d
\bdb
\bba
\bav
\bva
\bai
\bil
\bl Show a list of all the Databases in the system
1641 Title says it all really, this command lists all the databases defined
1642 in the system. It is also aliased to SHOW/COMMAND.
1644 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>
1646 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
1649 This is the generic user interface to the database to the database
1650 system. It is expected that the sysop will add an entry to the local
1651 Aliases file so that users can use the more familiar AK1A style of
1660 but if he hasn't and the database really does exist (use DBAVAIL or
1661 SHOW/COMMAND to find out) you can do the same thing with:
1669 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.1
\b18
\b8.
\b. d
\bdi
\bir
\bre
\bec
\bct
\bto
\bor
\bry
\by
1671 d
\bdi
\bir
\bre
\bec
\bct
\bto
\bor
\bry
\by List messages
1675 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>
1677 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
1680 List the messages in the messages directory.
1682 If there is a 'p' one space after the message number then it is a
1683 personal message. If there is a '-' between the message number and the
1684 You can use shell escape characters such as '*' and '?' in the <call>
1687 You can combine some of the various directory commands together eg:-
1698 DIR SUBJECT IOTA 200-250
1702 You can abbreviate all the commands to one letter and use ak1a
1712 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.2
\b20
\b0.
\b. d
\bdi
\bir
\bre
\bec
\bct
\bto
\bor
\bry
\by <
\b<n
\bnn
\bn>
\b>
1714 d
\bdi
\bir
\bre
\bec
\bct
\bto
\bor
\bry
\by <
\b<n
\bnn
\bn>
\b> List last <nn> messages
1718 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.2
\b21
\b1.
\b. d
\bdi
\bir
\bre
\bec
\bct
\bto
\bor
\bry
\by a
\bal
\bll
\bl
1720 d
\bdi
\bir
\bre
\bec
\bct
\bto
\bor
\bry
\by a
\bal
\bll
\bl List all messages
1724 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>
1726 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>
1730 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.2
\b23
\b3.
\b. d
\bdi
\bir
\bre
\bec
\bct
\bto
\bor
\bry
\by n
\bne
\bew
\bw
1732 d
\bdi
\bir
\bre
\bec
\bct
\bto
\bor
\bry
\by n
\bne
\bew
\bw List all new messages
1736 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.2
\b24
\b4.
\b. d
\bdi
\bir
\bre
\bec
\bct
\bto
\bor
\bry
\by o
\bow
\bwn
\bn
1738 d
\bdi
\bir
\bre
\bec
\bct
\bto
\bor
\bry
\by o
\bow
\bwn
\bn List your own messages
1742 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>
1744 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
1746 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>
1748 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>
1752 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>
1754 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
1757 This is how you send a DX Spot to other users. You can, in fact, now
1758 enter the <freq> and the <call> either way round.
1768 will all give the same result. You can add some remarks to the end of
1769 the command and they will be added to the spot.
1773 DX FR0G 144600 this is a test
1777 You can credit someone else by saying:-
1781 DX by G1TLH FR0G 144.600 he isn't on the cluster
1785 The <freq> is compared against the available bands set up in the
1786 cluster. See SHOW/BANDS for more information.
1788 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.2
\b28
\b8.
\b. e
\bec
\bch
\bho
\bo <
\b<l
\bli
\bin
\bne
\be>
\b>
1790 e
\bec
\bch
\bho
\bo <
\b<l
\bli
\bin
\bne
\be>
\b> Echo the line to the output
1793 This command is useful in scripts and so forth for printing the line
1794 that you give to the command to the output. You can use this in
1795 user_default scripts and the SAVE command for titling and so forth
1797 The script will interpret certain standard "escape" sequences as
1802 \t - becomes a TAB character (0x09 in ascii)
1803 \a - becomes a BEEP character (0x07 in ascii)
1804 \n - prints a new line
1808 So the following example:-
1812 echo GB7DJK is a dxcluster
1820 GB7DJK is a dxcluster
1824 on the output. You don't need a \n on the end of the line you want to
1827 A more complex example:-
1831 echo GB7DJK\n\tg1tlh\tDirk\n\tg3xvf\tRichard
1848 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.2
\b29
\b9.
\b. f
\bfi
\bil
\blt
\bte
\ber
\bri
\bin
\bng
\bg.
\b..
\b..
\b.
1850 f
\bfi
\bil
\blt
\bte
\ber
\bri
\bin
\bng
\bg.
\b..
\b..
\b. Filtering things in DXSpider
1853 There are a number of things you can filter in the DXSpider system.
1854 They all use the same general mechanism.
1856 In general terms you can create a 'reject' or an 'accept' filter which
1857 can have up to 10 lines in it. You do this using, for example:-
1866 where ..... are the specific commands for that type of filter. There
1867 are filters for spots, wwv, announce, wcy and (for sysops) connects.
1868 See each different accept or reject command reference for more
1871 There is also a command to clear out one or more lines in a filter and
1872 one to show you what you have set. They are:-
1889 There is clear/xxxx command for each type of filter.
1891 For now we are going to use spots for the examples, but you can apply
1892 the principles to all types of filter.
1894 There are two main types of filter 'accept' or 'reject'; which you use
1895 depends entirely on how you look at the world and what is least
1896 writing to achieve what you want. Each filter has 10 lines (of any
1897 length) which are tried in order. If a line matches then the action
1898 you have specified is taken (ie reject means ignore it and accept
1901 The important thing to remember is that if you specify a 'reject'
1902 filter (all the lines in it say 'reject/spots' (for instance)) then if
1903 a spot comes in that doesn't match any of the lines then you will get
1904 it BUT if you specify an 'accept' filter then any spots that don't
1905 match are dumped. For example if I have a one line accept filter:-
1909 accept/spots on vhf and (by_zone 14,15,16 or call_zone 14,15,16)
1913 then automatically you will ONLY get VHF spots from or to CQ zones 14
1914 15 and 16. If you set a reject filter like:
1918 reject/spots on hf/cw
1922 Then you will get everything EXCEPT HF CW spots, If you am interested
1923 in IOTA and will work it even on CW then you could say:-
1927 reject/spots on hf/cw and not info iota
1931 But in that case you might only be interested in iota and say:-
1935 accept/spots not on hf/cw or info iota
1939 which is exactly the same. You should choose one or the other until
1940 you are confortable with the way it works. Yes, you can mix them
1941 (actually you can have an accept AND a reject on the same line) but
1942 don't try this at home until you can analyse the results that you get
1943 without ringing up the sysop for help.
1945 Another useful addition now is filtering by US state
1949 accept/spots by_state VA,NH,RI,ME
1953 You can arrange your filter lines into logical units, either for your
1954 own understanding or simply convenience. I have one set frequently:-
1958 reject/spots 1 on hf/cw
1959 reject/spots 2 on 50000/1400000 not (by_zone 14,15,16 or call_zone 14,15,16)
1963 What this does is to ignore all HF CW spots (being a class B I can't
1964 read any CW and couldn't possibly be interested in HF :-) and also
1965 rejects any spots on VHF which don't either originate or spot someone
1968 This is an exmaple where you would use the line number (1 and 2 in
1969 this case), if you leave the digit out, the system assumes '1'. Digits
1971 You can leave the word 'and' out if you want, it is implied. You can
1972 use any number of brackets to make the 'expression' as you want it.
1973 There are things called precedence rules working here which mean that
1974 you will NEED brackets in a situation like line 2 because, without it,
1979 (on 50000/1400000 and by_zone 14,15,16) or call_zone 14,15,16
1983 annoying, but that is the way it is. If you use OR - use brackets.
1984 Whilst we are here CASE is not important. 'And BY_Zone' is just 'and
1987 If you want to alter your filter you can just redefine one or more
1988 lines of it or clear out one line. For example:-
1992 reject/spots 1 on hf/ssb
2004 To remove the filter in its entirty:-
2012 There are similar CLEAR commands for the other filters:-
2024 Once you are happy with the results you get, you may like to
2027 my example that filters hf/cw spots and accepts vhf/uhf spots from EU
2028 can be written with a mixed filter, eg:
2034 acc/spot 2 on 50000/1400000 and (by_zone 14,15,16 or call_zone 14,15,16)
2038 each filter slot actually has a 'reject' slot and an 'accept' slot.
2039 The reject slot is executed BEFORE the accept slot.
2041 It was mentioned earlier that after a reject test that doesn't match,
2042 the default for following tests is 'accept', the reverse is true for
2043 first, any non hf/cw spot is passed to the accept line, which lets
2044 thru everything else on HF.
2046 The next filter line lets through just VHF/UHF spots from EU.
2048 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.3
\b30
\b0.
\b. h
\bhe
\bel
\blp
\bp
2050 h
\bhe
\bel
\blp
\bp The HELP Command
2053 HELP is available for a number of commands. The syntax is:-
2061 Where <cmd> is the name of the command you want help on.
2063 All commands can be abbreviated, so SHOW/DX can be abbreviated to
2064 SH/DX, ANNOUNCE can be shortened to AN and so on.
2066 Look at the APROPOS <string> command which will search the help
2067 database for the <string> you specify and give you a list of likely
2068 commands to look at with HELP.
2070 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>
2072 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
2076 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]
2078 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
2082 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]
2084 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
2087 You can get rid of any message to or originating from your callsign
2088 using this command. You can remove more than one message at a time.
2090 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>
2092 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
2096 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.3
\b35
\b5.
\b. k
\bki
\bil
\bll
\bl t
\bto
\bo <
\b<r
\bre
\beg
\bge
\bex
\bx>
\b>
2098 k
\bki
\bil
\bll
\bl t
\bto
\bo <
\b<r
\bre
\beg
\bge
\bex
\bx>
\b> Delete messages TO a callsign or pattern
2102 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.3
\b36
\b6.
\b. l
\bli
\bin
\bnk
\bks
\bs
2104 l
\bli
\bin
\bnk
\bks
\bs Show which nodes is physically connected
2107 This is a quick listing that shows which links are connected and some
2108 information about them. See WHO for a list of all connections.
2110 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.3
\b37
\b7.
\b. r
\bre
\bea
\bad
\bd
2112 r
\bre
\bea
\bad
\bd Read the next unread personal message addressed to you
2116 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.3
\b38
\b8.
\b. r
\bre
\bea
\bad
\bd <
\b<m
\bms
\bsg
\bgn
\bno
\bo>
\b>
2118 r
\bre
\bea
\bad
\bd <
\b<m
\bms
\bsg
\bgn
\bno
\bo>
\b> Read the specified message
2121 You can read any messages that are sent as 'non-personal' and also any
2122 message either sent by or sent to your callsign.
2124 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.3
\b39
\b9.
\b. r
\bre
\bej
\bje
\bec
\bct
\bt
2126 r
\bre
\bej
\bje
\bec
\bct
\bt Set a filter to reject something
2129 Create a filter to reject something
2131 There are 2 types of filter, accept and reject. See HELP FILTERING
2134 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>
2136 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
2140 Create an 'reject this announce' line for a filter.
2142 A reject filter line means that if the announce matches this filter it
2143 is passed onto the user. See HELP FILTERING for more info. Please read
2144 this to understand how filters work - it will save a lot of grief
2147 You can use any of the following things in this line:-
2151 info <string> eg: iota or qsl
2152 by <prefixes> eg: G,M,2
2154 origin_dxcc <prefixes or numbers> eg: 61,62 (from eg: sh/pre G)
2155 origin_itu <prefixes or numbers> or: G,GM,GW
2156 origin_zone <prefixes or numbers>
2157 origin_state <states> eg: VA,NH,RI,ME
2158 by_dxcc <prefixes or numbers>
2159 by_itu <prefixes or numbers>
2160 by_zone <prefixes or numbers>
2161 by_state <states> eg: VA,NH,RI,ME
2163 wx 1 filter WX announces
2164 dest <prefixes> eg: 6MUK,WDX (distros)
2172 rej/ann by_zone 14,15,16 and not by G,M,2
2176 You can use the tag 'all' to reject everything eg:
2184 but this probably for advanced users...
2186 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>
2188 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
2191 Create a 'reject this spot' line for a filter.
2193 A reject filter line means that if the spot matches this filter it is
2194 dumped (not passed on). See HELP FILTERING for more info. Please read
2195 this to understand how filters work - it will save a lot of grief
2198 You can use any of the following things in this line:-
2202 freq <range> eg: 0/30000 or hf or hf/cw or 6m,4m,2m
2203 on <range> same as 'freq'
2204 call <prefixes> eg: G,PA,HB9
2205 info <string> eg: iota or qsl
2207 call_dxcc <prefixes or numbers> eg: 61,62 (from eg: sh/pre G)
2208 call_itu <prefixes or numbers> or: G,GM,GW
2209 call_zone <prefixes or numbers>
2210 call_state <states> eg: VA,NH,RI,ME
2211 by_dxcc <prefixes or numbers>
2212 by_itu <prefixes or numbers>
2213 by_zone <prefixes or numbers>
2214 by_state <states> eg: VA,NH,RI,ME
2220 For frequencies, you can use any of the band names defined in
2221 SHOW/BANDS and you can use a subband name like: cw, rtty, data, ssb -
2222 thus: hf/ssb. You can also just have a simple range like: 0/30000 -
2223 this is more efficient than saying simply: on HF (but don't get too
2231 rej/spot 2 on vhf and not (by_zone 14,15,16 or call_zone 14,15,16)
2235 You can use the tag 'all' to reject everything eg:
2242 but this probably for advanced users...
2244 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>
2246 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
2249 It is unlikely that you will want to do this, but if you do then you
2250 can filter on the following fields:-
2254 by <prefixes> eg: G,M,2
2256 origin_dxcc <prefixes or numbers> eg: 61,62 (from eg: sh/pre G)
2257 origin_itu <prefixes or numbers> or: G,GM,GW
2258 origin_zone <prefixes or numbers>
2259 by_dxcc <prefixes or numbers>
2260 by_itu <prefixes or numbers>
2261 by_zone <prefixes or numbers>
2266 There are no examples because WCY Broadcasts only come from one place
2267 and you either want them or not (see UNSET/WCY if you don't want
2270 This command is really provided for future use.
2272 See HELP FILTER for information.
2274 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>
2276 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
2279 It is unlikely that you will want to do this, but if you do then you
2280 can filter on the following fields:-
2284 by <prefixes> eg: G,M,2
2286 origin_dxcc <prefixes or numbers> eg: 61,62 (from eg: sh/pre G)
2287 origin_itu <prefixes or numbers> or: G,GM,GW
2288 origin_zone <prefixes or numbers>
2289 by_dxcc <prefixes or numbers>
2290 by_itu <prefixes or numbers>
2291 by_zone <prefixes or numbers>
2300 reject/wwv by_zone 14,15,16
2304 is probably the only useful thing to do (which will only show WWV
2305 broadcasts by stations in the US).
2307 See HELP FILTER for information.
2309 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.4
\b44
\b4.
\b. r
\bre
\bep
\bpl
\bly
\by
2311 r
\bre
\bep
\bpl
\bly
\by Reply (privately) to the last message that you have read
2315 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.4
\b45
\b5.
\b. r
\bre
\bep
\bpl
\bly
\by <
\b<m
\bms
\bsg
\bgn
\bno
\bo>
\b>
2317 r
\bre
\bep
\bpl
\bly
\by <
\b<m
\bms
\bsg
\bgn
\bno
\bo>
\b> Reply (privately) to the specified message
2321 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.4
\b46
\b6.
\b. r
\bre
\bep
\bpl
\bly
\by b
\bb <
\b<m
\bms
\bsg
\bgn
\bno
\bo>
\b>
2323 r
\bre
\bep
\bpl
\bly
\by b
\bb <
\b<m
\bms
\bsg
\bgn
\bno
\bo>
\b> Reply as a Bulletin to the specified message
2327 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>
2329 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
2333 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>
2335 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
2338 You can reply to a message and the subject will automatically have
2339 "Re:" inserted in front of it, if it isn't already present.
2341 You can also use all the extra qualifiers such as RR, PRIVATE,
2342 NOPRIVATE, B that you can use with the SEND command (see SEND for
2345 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]
2347 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
2351 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>
2353 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
2357 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>
2359 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
2362 All the SEND commands will create a message which will be sent either
2363 to an individual callsign or to one of the 'bulletin' addresses.
2365 SEND <call> on its own acts as though you had typed SEND PRIVATE, that
2366 is it will mark the message as personal and send it to the cluster
2367 node that that callsign is connected to. If the <call> you have
2368 specified is in fact a known bulletin category on your node (eg: ALL)
2369 then the message should automatically become a bulletin.
2370 You can have more than one callsign in all of the SEND commands.
2372 You can have multiple qualifiers so that you can have for example:-
2376 SEND RR COPY 123 PRIVATE G1TLH G0RDI
2380 which should send a copy of message 123 to G1TLH and G0RDI and you
2381 will receive a read receipt when they have read the message.
2383 SB is an alias for SEND NOPRIVATE (or send a bulletin in BBS speak) SP
2384 is an alias for SEND PRIVATE
2386 The system will ask you for a subject. Conventionally this should be
2387 no longer than 29 characters for compatibility. Most modern cluster
2388 software should accept more.
2390 You will now be prompted to start entering your text.
2392 You finish the message by entering '/EX' on a new line. For instance:
2403 If you have started a message and you don't want to keep it then you
2404 can abandon the message with '/ABORT' on a new line, like:-
2410 oh I just can't be bothered with this
2415 If you abort the message it will NOT be sent.
2417 When you are entering the text of your message, most normal output
2418 (such as DX announcements and so on are suppressed and stored for
2419 latter display (upto 20 such lines are stored, as new ones come along,
2420 so the oldest lines are dropped).
2422 Also, you can enter normal commands commands (and get the output
2423 immediately) whilst in the middle of a message. You do this by typing
2424 the command preceeded by a '/' character on a new line, so:-
2428 /dx g1tlh 144010 strong signal
2432 Will issue a dx annoucement to the rest of the cluster.
2434 Also, you can add the output of a command to your message by
2435 preceeding the command with '//', thus :-
2443 This will show YOU the output from SH/VHFTABLE and also store it in
2446 You can carry on with the message until you are ready to send it.
2448 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>
2450 s
\bse
\ben
\bnd
\bd p
\bpr
\bri
\biv
\bva
\bat
\bte
\be <
\b<c
\bca
\bal
\bll
\bl>
\b> Send a personal message
2454 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.5
\b53
\b3.
\b. s
\bse
\ben
\bnd
\bd r
\brr
\br <
\b<c
\bca
\bal
\bll
\bl>
\b>
2456 s
\bse
\ben
\bnd
\bd r
\brr
\br <
\b<c
\bca
\bal
\bll
\bl>
\b> Send a message and ask for a read receipt
2460 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>
2462 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
2466 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.5
\b55
\b5.
\b. s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/a
\ban
\bnn
\bno
\bou
\bun
\bnc
\bce
\be
2468 s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/a
\ban
\bnn
\bno
\bou
\bun
\bnc
\bce
\be Allow announce messages to come out on your terminal
2472 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.5
\b56
\b6.
\b. s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/a
\ban
\bnn
\bnt
\bta
\bal
\blk
\bk
2474 s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/a
\ban
\bnn
\bnt
\bta
\bal
\blk
\bk Allow talk like announce messages on your terminal
2478 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.5
\b57
\b7.
\b. s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/b
\bbe
\bee
\bep
\bp
2480 s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/b
\bbe
\bee
\bep
\bp Add a beep to DX and other messages on your terminal
2484 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.5
\b58
\b8.
\b. s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/d
\bdx
\bx
2486 s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/d
\bdx
\bx Allow DX messages to come out on your terminal
2490 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.5
\b59
\b9.
\b. s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/d
\bdx
\bxc
\bcq
\bq
2492 s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/d
\bdx
\bxc
\bcq
\bq Show CQ Zones on the end of DX announcements
2496 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.6
\b60
\b0.
\b. s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/d
\bdx
\bxg
\bgr
\bri
\bid
\bd
2498 s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/d
\bdx
\bxg
\bgr
\bri
\bid
\bd Allow QRA Grid Squares on the end of DX announcements
2502 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.6
\b61
\b1.
\b. s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/d
\bdx
\bxi
\bit
\btu
\bu
2504 s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/d
\bdx
\bxi
\bit
\btu
\bu Show ITU Zones on the end of DX announcements
2508 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.6
\b62
\b2.
\b. s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/e
\bec
\bch
\bho
\bo
2510 s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/e
\bec
\bch
\bho
\bo Make the cluster echo your input
2514 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.6
\b63
\b3.
\b. s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/e
\bem
\bma
\bai
\bil
\bl <
\b<e
\bem
\bma
\bai
\bil
\bl>
\b> .
\b..
\b..
\b.
2516 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
2520 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.6
\b64
\b4.
\b. s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/h
\bhe
\ber
\bre
\be
2522 s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/h
\bhe
\ber
\bre
\be Tell the system you are present at your terminal
2526 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.6
\b65
\b5.
\b. s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/h
\bho
\bom
\bme
\ben
\bno
\bod
\bde
\be <
\b<n
\bno
\bod
\bde
\be>
\b>
2528 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
2531 Tell the cluster system where you normally connect to. Any Messages
2532 sent to you will normally find their way there should you not be
2540 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.6
\b66
\b6.
\b. s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/l
\bla
\ban
\bng
\bgu
\bua
\bag
\bge
\be <
\b<l
\bla
\ban
\bng
\bg>
\b>
2542 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
2545 You can select the language that you want the cluster to use.
2546 Currently the languages available are en (English), de (German), es
2547 (Spanish) and nl (Dutch).
2549 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.6
\b67
\b7.
\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>
2551 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
2555 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.6
\b68
\b8.
\b. s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/l
\blo
\bog
\bgi
\bin
\bni
\bin
\bnf
\bfo
\bo
2557 s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/l
\blo
\bog
\bgi
\bin
\bni
\bin
\bnf
\bfo
\bo Inform when a station logs in locally
2560 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.6
\b69
\b9.
\b. s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/n
\bna
\bam
\bme
\be <
\b<y
\byo
\bou
\bur
\br n
\bna
\bam
\bme
\be>
\b>
2562 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
2565 Tell the system what your name is eg:-
2572 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.7
\b70
\b0.
\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>
2574 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
2577 Tell the system how many lines you wish on a page when the number of
2578 line of output from a command is more than this. The default is 20.
2579 Setting it explicitly to 0 will disable paging.
2587 The setting is stored in your user profile.
2589 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.7
\b71
\b1.
\b. s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/p
\bpa
\bas
\bss
\bsw
\bwo
\bor
\brd
\bd
2591 s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/p
\bpa
\bas
\bss
\bsw
\bwo
\bor
\brd
\bd Set your own password
2594 This command only works for a 'telnet' user (currently). It will only
2595 work if you have a password already set. This initial password can
2596 only be set by the sysop.
2598 When you execute this command it will ask you for your old password,
2599 then ask you to type in your new password twice (to make sure you get
2600 it right). You may or may not see the data echoed on the screen as you
2601 type, depending on the type of telnet client you have.
2603 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.7
\b72
\b2.
\b. s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/p
\bpr
\bro
\bom
\bmp
\bpt
\bt <
\b<s
\bst
\btr
\bri
\bin
\bng
\bg>
\b>
2605 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>
2609 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.7
\b73
\b3.
\b. s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/q
\bqr
\bra
\ba <
\b<l
\blo
\boc
\bca
\bat
\bto
\bor
\br>
\b>
2611 s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/q
\bqr
\bra
\ba <
\b<l
\blo
\boc
\bca
\bat
\bto
\bor
\br>
\b> Set your QRA Grid locator
2614 Tell the system what your QRA (or Maidenhead) locator is. If you have
2615 not done a SET/LOCATION then your latitude and longitude will be set
2616 roughly correctly (assuming your locator is correct ;-). For example:-
2623 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.7
\b74
\b4.
\b. s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/q
\bqt
\bth
\bh <
\b<y
\byo
\bou
\bur
\br q
\bqt
\bth
\bh>
\b>
2625 s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/q
\bqt
\bth
\bh <
\b<y
\byo
\bou
\bur
\br q
\bqt
\bth
\bh>
\b> Set your QTH
2628 Tell the system where you are. For example:-
2631 SET/QTH East Dereham, Norfolk
2635 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.7
\b75
\b5.
\b. s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/t
\bta
\bal
\blk
\bk
2637 s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/t
\bta
\bal
\blk
\bk Allow TALK messages to come out on your terminal
2641 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.7
\b76
\b6.
\b. s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/u
\bus
\bss
\bst
\bta
\bat
\bte
\be
2643 s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/u
\bus
\bss
\bst
\bta
\bat
\bte
\be Allow US State info on the end of DX announcements
2647 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.7
\b77
\b7.
\b. s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/w
\bwc
\bcy
\by
2649 s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/w
\bwc
\bcy
\by Allow WCY messages to come out on your terminal
2653 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.7
\b78
\b8.
\b. s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/w
\bww
\bwv
\bv
2655 s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/w
\bww
\bwv
\bv Allow WWV messages to come out on your terminal
2659 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.7
\b79
\b9.
\b. s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/w
\bwx
\bx
2661 s
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/w
\bwx
\bx Allow WX messages to come out on your terminal
2665 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.8
\b80
\b0.
\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]
2667 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
2670 This command allows you to see all the users that can be seen and the
2671 nodes to which they are connected.
2673 This command is normally abbreviated to: sh/c
2675 Normally, the list returned will be just for the nodes from your
2676 country (because the list otherwise will be very long).
2684 will produce a complete list of all nodes.
2686 BE WARNED: the list that is returned can be VERY long
2688 It is possible to supply a node or part of a prefix and you will get a
2689 list of the users for that node or list of nodes starting with that
2702 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.8
\b81
\b1.
\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
2704 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
2707 Show all the nodes connected to this node.
2709 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.8
\b82
\b2.
\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]
2711 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
2714 This is very nearly the same as SHOW/TIME, the only difference the
2715 format of the date string if no arguments are given.
2717 If no prefixes or callsigns are given then this command returns the
2718 local time and UTC as the computer has it right now. If you give some
2719 prefixes then it will show UTC and UTC + the local offset (not
2720 including DST) at the prefixes or callsigns that you specify.
2722 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.8
\b83
\b3.
\b. s
\bsh
\bho
\bow
\bw/
\b/d
\bdb
\bb0
\b0s
\bsd
\bdx
\bx <
\b<c
\bca
\bal
\bll
\bls
\bsi
\big
\bgn
\bn>
\b>
2724 s
\bsh
\bho
\bow
\bw/
\b/d
\bdb
\bb0
\b0s
\bsd
\bdx
\bx <
\b<c
\bca
\bal
\bll
\bls
\bsi
\big
\bgn
\bn>
\b> Show QSL infomation from DB0SDX database
2727 This command queries the DB0SDX QSL server on the internet and returns
2728 any information available for that callsign. This service is provided
2729 for users of this software by http://www.qslinfo.de.
2731 See also SHOW/QRZ, SHOW/WM7D.
2733 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.8
\b84
\b4.
\b. s
\bsh
\bho
\bow
\bw/
\b/d
\bdx
\bx
2735 s
\bsh
\bho
\bow
\bw/
\b/d
\bdx
\bx Interrogate the spot database
2738 If you just type SHOW/DX you will get the last so many spots (sysop
2739 configurable, but usually 10).
2741 In addition you can add any number of these commands in very nearly
2742 any order to the basic SHOW/DX command, they are:-
2746 on <band> - eg 160m 20m 2m 23cm 6mm
2747 on <region> - eg hf vhf uhf shf (see SHOW/BANDS)
2748 on <from>/<to> - eg 1000/4000 14000-30000 (in Khz)
2753 <number> - the number of spots you want
2754 <from>-<to> - <from> spot no <to> spot no in the selected list
2759 <prefix> - for a spotted callsign beginning with <prefix>
2760 *<suffix> - for a spotted callsign ending in <suffix>
2761 *<string>* - for a spotted callsign containing <string>
2765 day <number> - starting <number> days ago
2766 day <from>-<to> - <from> days <to> days ago
2771 info <text> - any spots containing <text> in the info or remarks
2775 by <call> - any spots spotted by <call> (spotter <call> is the
2780 qsl - this automatically looks for any qsl info on the call
2781 held in the spot database.
2785 iota [<iota>] - If the iota island number is missing it will look for
2786 the string iota and anything which looks like an iota
2787 island number. If you specify then it will look for
2791 qra [<locator>] - this will look for the specific locator if you specify
2792 one or else anything that looks like a locator.
2796 dxcc - treat the prefix as a 'country' and look for spots
2797 from that country regardless of actual prefix.
2802 You can also use this with the 'by' keyword so
2812 SH/DX on 20m info iota
2813 SH/DX 9a on vhf day 30
2819 SH/DX dxcc oq2 by w dxcc
2823 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.8
\b85
\b5.
\b. s
\bsh
\bho
\bow
\bw/
\b/d
\bdx
\bxc
\bcc
\bc <
\b<p
\bpr
\bre
\bef
\bfi
\bix
\bx>
\b>
2825 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
2828 This command takes the <prefix> (which can be a full or partial
2829 callsign if desired), looks up which internal country number it is and
2830 then displays all the spots as per SH/DX for that country.
2832 This is now an alias for 'SHOW/DX DXCC'
2834 The options for SHOW/DX also apply to this command. e.g.
2839 SH/DXCC W on 20m iota
2843 This can be done with the SHOW/DX command like this:-
2848 SH/DX dxcc w on 20m iota
2852 1
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\bsh
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\b/d
\bdx
\bxs
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\bat
\bts
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2854 s
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\bxs
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\bts
\bs [
\b[d
\bda
\bay
\bys
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\b] [
\b[d
\bda
\bat
\bte
\be]
\b] Show the DX Statistics
2857 Show the total DX spots for the last <days> no of days (default is
2858 31), starting from a <date> (default: today).
2860 1
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\b2.
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\b7.
\b. s
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\bil
\ble
\bes
\bs [
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\b> [
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\b]
2862 s
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\bfi
\bil
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\bes
\bs [
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\bar
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\ba>
\b> [
\b[<
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\bst
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\bng
\bg>
\b>]
\b]]
\b] List the contents of a filearea
2865 SHOW/FILES on its own will show you a list of the various fileareas
2866 available on the system. To see the contents of a particular file area
2874 where <filearea> is the name of the filearea you want to see the con-
2877 You can also use shell globbing characters like '*' and '?' in a
2878 string to see a selection of files in a filearea eg:-
2881 SH/FILES bulletins arld*
2885 See also TYPE - to see the contents of a file.
2887 1
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\b2.
\b.8
\b88
\b8.
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\bfi
\bil
\blt
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\br
2889 s
\bsh
\bho
\bow
\bw/
\b/f
\bfi
\bil
\blt
\bte
\ber
\br Show the contents of all the filters you have set
2892 Show the contents of all the filters that are set. This command
2893 displays all the filters set - for all the various categories.
2895 1
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\b2.
\b.8
\b89
\b9.
\b. s
\bsh
\bho
\bow
\bw/
\b/h
\bhf
\bfs
\bst
\bta
\bat
\bts
\bs [
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\bay
\bys
\bs]
\b] [
\b[d
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\bat
\bte
\be]
\b]
2897 s
\bsh
\bho
\bow
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\b/h
\bhf
\bfs
\bst
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\bat
\bts
\bs [
\b[d
\bda
\bay
\bys
\bs]
\b] [
\b[d
\bda
\bat
\bte
\be]
\b] Show the HF DX Statistics
2900 Show the HF DX spots breakdown by band for the last <days> no of days
2901 (default is 31), starting from a <date> (default: today).
2905 1
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\b2.
\b.9
\b90
\b0.
\b. s
\bsh
\bho
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\b/h
\bhf
\bft
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\bbl
\ble
\be [
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\b] [
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\bat
\bte
\be]
\b] [
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\bef
\bfi
\bix
\bx .
\b..
\b..
\b.]
\b]
2907 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
2910 Show the HF DX Spotter table for the list of prefixes for the last
2911 <days> no of days (default is 31), starting from a <date> (default:
2914 If there are no prefixes then it will show the table for your country.
2916 Remember that some countries have more than one "DXCC country" in them
2917 (eg G :-), to show them (assuming you are not in G already which is
2918 specially treated in the code) you must list all the relevant prefixes
2922 sh/hftable g gm gd gi gj gw gu
2926 Note that the prefixes are converted into country codes so you don't
2927 have to list all possible prefixes for each country.
2929 If you want more or less days than the default simply include the
2930 number you require:-
2938 If you want to start at a different day, simply add the date in some
2943 sh/hftable 2 25nov02
2944 sh/hftable 2 25-nov-02
2946 sh/hftable 2 25/11/02
2950 This will show the stats for your DXCC for that CQWW contest weekend.
2952 You can specify either prefixes or full callsigns (so you can see how
2953 you did against all your mates). You can also say 'all' which will
2954 then print the worldwide statistics.
2962 1
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\b2.
\b.9
\b91
\b1.
\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
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\bx>
\b>|
\b|<
\b<c
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\bll
\bls
\bsi
\big
\bgn
\bn>
\b>]
\b]
2964 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
2966 Show the Moon rise and set times for a (list of) prefixes or
2967 callsigns, together with the azimuth and elevation of the sun
2968 currently at those locations.
2970 If you don't specify any prefixes or callsigns, it will show the times
2971 for your QTH (assuming you have set it with either SET/LOCATION or
2972 SET/QRA), together with the current azimuth and elevation.
2974 In addition, it will show the illuminated fraction of the moons disk.
2976 If all else fails it will show the Moonrise and set times for the node
2977 that you are connected to.
2988 You can also use this command to see into the past or the future, so
2989 if you want to see yesterday's times then do:-
2997 or in three days time:-
3005 Upto 366 days can be checked both in the past and in the future.
3007 Please note that the rise and set times are given as the UT times of
3008 rise and set on the requested UT day.
3010 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.9
\b92
\b2.
\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]
3012 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
3016 This command allow you to estimate the likelihood of you contacting a
3017 station with the prefix you have specified. The output assumes a
3018 modest power of 20dBW and receiver sensitivity of -123dBm (about
3021 The result predicts the most likely operating frequencies and signal
3022 levels for high frequency (shortwave) radio propagation paths on
3023 specified days of the year and hours of the day. It is most useful for
3024 paths between 250 km and 6000 km, but can be used with reduced
3025 accuracy for paths shorter or longer than this.
3027 The command uses a routine MINIMUF 3.5 developed by the U.S. Navy and
3028 used to predict the MUF given the predicted flux, day of the year,
3029 hour of the day and geographic coordinates of the transmitter and
3030 receiver. This routine is reasonably accurate for the purposes here,
3031 with a claimed RMS error of 3.8 MHz, but much smaller and less complex
3032 than the programs used by major shortwave broadcasting organizations,
3033 such as the Voice of America.
3035 The command will display some header information detailing its
3036 assumptions, together with the locations, latitude and longitudes and
3037 bearings. It will then show UTC (UT), local time at the other end
3038 (LT), calculate the MUFs, Sun zenith angle at the midpoint of the path
3039 (Zen) and the likely signal strengths. Then for each frequency for
3040 which the system thinks there is a likelihood of a circuit it prints a
3043 The value is currently a likely S meter reading based on the
3044 conventional 6dB / S point scale. If the value has a '+' appended it
3045 means that it is 1/2 an S point stronger. If the value is preceeded by
3046 an 'm' it means that there is likely to be much fading and by an 's'
3047 that the signal is likely to be noisy.
3049 By default SHOW/MUF will show the next two hours worth of data. You
3050 can specify anything up to 24 hours worth of data by appending the no
3051 of hours required after the prefix. For example:-
3063 RxSens: -123 dBM SFI: 159 R: 193 Month: 10 Day: 21
3064 Power : 20 dBW Distance: 6283 km Delay: 22.4 ms
3065 Location Lat / Long Azim
3066 East Dereham, Norfolk 52 41 N 0 57 E 47
3067 United-States-W 43 0 N 87 54 W 299
3068 UT LT MUF Zen 1.8 3.5 7.0 10.1 14.0 18.1 21.0 24.9 28.0 50.0
3069 18 23 11.5 -35 mS0+ mS2 S3
3070 19 0 11.2 -41 mS0+ mS2 S3
3074 indicating that you will have weak, fading circuits on top band and
3075 80m but usable signals on 40m (about S3).
3085 will get you the above display, but with the next 24 hours worth of
3095 Gives you an estimate of the long path propagation characterics. It
3096 should be noted that the figures will probably not be very useful, nor
3097 terrible accurate, but it is included for completeness.
3099 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.9
\b93
\b3.
\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]
3101 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
3104 This command allows you to see all the users that can be seen and the
3105 nodes to which they are connected.
3107 This command produces essentially the same information as
3108 SHOW/CONFIGURATION except that it shows all the duplication of any
3109 routes that might be present It also uses a different format which may
3110 not take up quite as much space if you don't have any loops.
3112 BE WARNED: the list that is returned can be VERY long
3114 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.9
\b94
\b4.
\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
3116 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
3119 Show all the nodes connected to this node in the new format.
3121 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.9
\b95
\b5.
\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>
3123 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
3126 This command takes the <callsign> (which can be a full or partial
3127 callsign or a prefix), looks up which internal country number it is
3128 and then displays all the relevant prefixes for that country together
3129 with the internal country no, the CQ and ITU regions.
3133 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.9
\b96
\b6.
\b. s
\bsh
\bho
\bow
\bw/
\b/q
\bqr
\bra
\ba <
\b<l
\bla
\bat
\bt>
\b> <
\b<l
\blo
\bon
\bng
\bg>
\b>
3135 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
3138 This is a multipurpose command that allows you either to calculate the
3139 distance and bearing between two locators or (if only one locator is
3140 given on the command line) the distance and beraing from your station
3141 to the locator. For example:-
3150 The first example will show the distance and bearing to the locator
3151 from yourself, the second example will calculate the distance and
3152 bearing from the first locator to the second. You can use 4 or 6
3154 It is also possible to convert a latitude and longitude to a locator
3155 by using this command with a latitude and longitude as an argument,
3160 SH/QRA 52 41 N 0 58 E
3164 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.9
\b97
\b7.
\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]
3166 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
3170 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.9
\b98
\b8.
\b. s
\bsh
\bho
\bow
\bw/
\b/q
\bqr
\brz
\bz <
\b<c
\bca
\bal
\bll
\bls
\bsi
\big
\bgn
\bn>
\b>
3172 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
3175 This command queries the QRZ callbook server on the internet and
3176 returns any information available for that callsign. This service is
3177 provided for users of this software by http://www.qrz.com
3179 See also SHOW/WM7D for an alternative.
3181 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.9
\b99
\b9.
\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.
3183 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
3186 This command allows you to see to which node the callsigns specified
3187 are connected. It is a sort of inverse sh/config.
3195 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.1
\b10
\b00
\b0.
\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]
3197 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
3200 Show the tracking data from your location to the satellite of your
3201 choice from now on for the next few hours.
3203 If you use this command without a satellite name it will display a
3204 list of all the satellites known currently to the system.
3206 If you give a name then you can obtain tracking data of all the passes
3207 that start and finish 5 degrees below the horizon. As default it will
3208 give information for the next three hours for every five minute
3211 You can alter the number of hours and the step size, within certain
3214 Each pass in a period is separated with a row of '-----' characters
3221 SH/SAT FENGYUN1 12 2
3225 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.1
\b10
\b01
\b1.
\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]
3227 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
3230 Show the information known about a callsign and whether (and where)
3231 that callsign is connected to the cluster.
3239 If no callsign is given then show the information for yourself.
3241 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.1
\b10
\b02
\b2.
\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]
3243 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
3246 Show the sun rise and set times for a (list of) prefixes or callsigns,
3247 together with the azimuth and elevation of the sun currently at those
3250 If you don't specify any prefixes or callsigns, it will show the times
3251 for your QTH (assuming you have set it with either SET/LOCATION or
3252 SET/QRA), together with the current azimuth and elevation.
3254 If all else fails it will show the sunrise and set times for the node
3255 that you are connected to.
3262 SH/SUN G1TLH K9CW ZS
3266 You can also use this command to see into the past or the future, so
3267 if you want to see yesterday's times then do:-
3275 or in three days time:-
3281 Upto 366 days can be checked both in the past and in the future.
3283 Please note that the rise and set times are given as the UT times of
3284 rise and set on the requested UT day.
3286 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.1
\b10
\b03
\b3.
\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]
3288 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
3291 If no prefixes or callsigns are given then this command returns the
3292 local time and UTC as the computer has it right now. If you give some
3293 prefixes then it will show UTC and UTC + the local offset (not
3294 including DST) at the prefixes or callsigns that you specify.
3296 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.1
\b10
\b04
\b4.
\b. s
\bsh
\bho
\bow
\bw/
\b/u
\bus
\bsd
\bdb
\bb [
\b[c
\bca
\bal
\bll
\bl .
\b..
\b.]
\b]
3298 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
3301 Show the City and State of a Callsign held on the FCC database if his
3302 is being run on this system, eg:-
3310 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.1
\b10
\b05
\b5.
\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]
3312 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
3315 Show the VHF DX spots breakdown by band for the last <days> no of days
3316 (default is 31), starting from a date (default: today).
3318 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.1
\b10
\b06
\b6.
\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]
3320 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
3323 Show the VHF DX Spotter table for the list of prefixes for the last
3324 <days> no of days (default is 31), starting from a date (default:
3327 If there are no prefixes then it will show the table for your country.
3329 Remember that some countries have more than one "DXCC country" in them
3330 (eg G :-), to show them (assuming you are not in G already which is
3331 specially treated in the code) you must list all the relevant prefixes
3335 sh/vhftable g gm gd gi gj gw gu
3339 Note that the prefixes are converted into country codes so you don't
3340 have to list all possible prefixes for each country.
3342 If you want more or less days than the default simply include the
3343 number you require:-
3351 If you want to start at a different day, simply add the date in some
3356 sh/vhftable 2 25nov02
3357 sh/vhftable 2 25-nov-02
3358 sh/vhftable 2 021125
3359 sh/vhftable 2 25/11/02
3363 This will show the stats for your DXCC for that CQWW contest weekend.
3365 You can specify either prefixes or full callsigns (so you can see how
3366 you did against all your mates). You can also say 'all' which will
3367 then print the worldwide statistics.
3375 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.1
\b10
\b07
\b7.
\b. s
\bsh
\bho
\bow
\bw/
\b/w
\bwc
\bcy
\by
3377 s
\bsh
\bho
\bow
\bw/
\b/w
\bwc
\bcy
\by Show last 10 WCY broadcasts
3381 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.1
\b10
\b08
\b8.
\b. s
\bsh
\bho
\bow
\bw/
\b/w
\bwc
\bcy
\by <
\b<n
\bn>
\b>
3383 s
\bsh
\bho
\bow
\bw/
\b/w
\bwc
\bcy
\by <
\b<n
\bn>
\b> Show last <n> WCY broadcasts
3386 Display the most recent WCY information that has been received by the
3390 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.1
\b10
\b09
\b9.
\b. s
\bsh
\bho
\bow
\bw/
\b/w
\bwm
\bm7
\b7d
\bd <
\b<c
\bca
\bal
\bll
\bls
\bsi
\big
\bgn
\bn>
\b>
3392 s
\bsh
\bho
\bow
\bw/
\b/w
\bwm
\bm7
\b7d
\bd <
\b<c
\bca
\bal
\bll
\bls
\bsi
\big
\bgn
\bn>
\b> Show callbook details on a US callsigns
3395 This command queries the WM7D callbook server on the internet and
3396 returns any information available for that US callsign. This service
3397 is provided for users of this software by http://www.wm7d.net.
3401 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.1
\b11
\b10
\b0.
\b. s
\bsh
\bho
\bow
\bw/
\b/w
\bww
\bwv
\bv
3403 s
\bsh
\bho
\bow
\bw/
\b/w
\bww
\bwv
\bv Show last 10 WWV broadcasts
3407 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.1
\b11
\b11
\b1.
\b. s
\bsh
\bho
\bow
\bw/
\b/w
\bww
\bwv
\bv <
\b<n
\bn>
\b>
3409 s
\bsh
\bho
\bow
\bw/
\b/w
\bww
\bwv
\bv <
\b<n
\bn>
\b> Show last <n> WWV broadcasts
3412 Display the most recent WWV information that has been received by the
3415 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.1
\b11
\b12
\b2.
\b. s
\bsy
\bys
\bso
\bop
\bp
3417 s
\bsy
\bys
\bso
\bop
\bp Regain your privileges if you login remotely
3420 The system automatically reduces your privilege level to that of a
3421 normal user if you login in remotely. This command allows you to
3422 regain your normal privilege level. It uses the normal system: five
3423 numbers are returned that are indexes into the character array that is
3424 your assigned password (see SET/PASSWORD). The indexes start from
3427 You are expected to return a string which contains the characters
3428 required in the correct order. You may intersperse those characters
3429 with others to obscure your reply for any watchers. For example (and
3430 these values are for explanation :-):
3434 password = 012345678901234567890123456789
3443 aa2bbbb0ccc5ddd7xxx3n
3449 They will all match. If there is no password you will still be offered
3450 numbers but nothing will happen when you input a string. Any match is
3453 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.1
\b11
\b13
\b3.
\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]
3455 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
3459 Send a short message to any other station that is visible on the
3460 cluster system. You can send it to anyone you can see with a
3461 SHOW/CONFIGURATION command, they don't have to be connected locally.
3463 The second form of TALK is used when other cluster nodes are connected
3464 with restricted information. This usually means that they don't send
3465 the user information usually associated with logging on and off the
3468 If you know that G3JNB is likely to be present on GB7TLH, but you can
3469 only see GB7TLH in the SH/C list but with no users, then you would use
3470 the second form of the talk message.
3472 If you want to have a ragchew with someone you can leave the text
3473 message out and the system will go into 'Talk' mode. What this means
3474 is that a short message is sent to the recipient telling them that you
3475 are in a go to the station that you asked for.
3477 All the usual announcements, spots and so on will still come out on
3480 If you want to do something (such as send a spot) you preceed the
3481 normal command with a '/' character, eg:-
3485 /DX 14001 G1TLH What's a B class licensee doing on 20m CW?
3490 To leave talk mode type:
3498 If you are in 'Talk' mode, there is an extention to the '/' command
3499 which allows you to send the output to all the people you are talking
3500 to. You do with the '//' command. For example:-
3508 will send the hftable as you have it to all the people you are
3509 currently talking to.
3511 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.1
\b11
\b14
\b4.
\b. t
\bta
\bal
\blk
\bk <
\b<c
\bca
\bal
\bll
\bl>
\b> [
\b[<
\b<t
\bte
\bex
\bxt
\bt>
\b>]
\b]
3513 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
3517 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.1
\b11
\b15
\b5.
\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>
3519 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
3523 Type out the contents of a file in a filearea. So, for example, in
3524 filearea 'bulletins' you want to look at file 'arld051' you would
3528 TYPE bulletins/arld051
3532 See also SHOW/FILES to see what fileareas are available and a list of
3535 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.1
\b11
\b16
\b6.
\b. u
\bun
\bns
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/a
\ban
\bnn
\bno
\bou
\bun
\bnc
\bce
\be
3537 u
\bun
\bns
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/a
\ban
\bnn
\bno
\bou
\bun
\bnc
\bce
\be Stop announce messages coming out on your terminal
3541 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.1
\b11
\b17
\b7.
\b. u
\bun
\bns
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/a
\ban
\bnn
\bnt
\bta
\bal
\blk
\bk
3543 u
\bun
\bns
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/a
\ban
\bnn
\bnt
\bta
\bal
\blk
\bk Stop talk like announce messages on your terminal
3546 The announce system on legacy cluster nodes is used as a talk
3547 substitute because the network is so poorly connected. If you:
3555 you will suppress several of these announces, you may miss the odd
3556 useful one as well, but you would probably miss them anyway in the
3557 welter of useless ones.
3565 allows you to see them again. This is the default.
3567 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.1
\b11
\b18
\b8.
\b. u
\bun
\bns
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/b
\bbe
\bee
\bep
\bp
3569 u
\bun
\bns
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/b
\bbe
\bee
\bep
\bp Stop beeps for DX and other messages on your terminal
3573 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.1
\b11
\b19
\b9.
\b. u
\bun
\bns
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/d
\bdx
\bx
3575 u
\bun
\bns
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/d
\bdx
\bx Stop DX messages coming out on your terminal
3579 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.1
\b12
\b20
\b0.
\b. u
\bun
\bns
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/d
\bdx
\bxc
\bcq
\bq
3581 u
\bun
\bns
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/d
\bdx
\bxc
\bcq
\bq Stop CQ Zones on the end of DX announcements
3584 Display both the Spotter's and the Spotted's CQ Zone on the end of a
3585 DX announcement (there is just enough room). Some user programs cannot
3586 cope with this. The Spotter's CQ is on the RHS of the time, the
3587 Spotted's CQ is on the LHS.
3589 Conflicts with: SET/DXGRID, SET/DXITU, SHOW/USSTATE
3591 Do a STAT/USER to see which flags you have set if you are confused.
3593 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.1
\b12
\b21
\b1.
\b. u
\bun
\bns
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/d
\bdx
\bxg
\bgr
\bri
\bid
\bd
3595 u
\bun
\bns
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/d
\bdx
\bxg
\bgr
\bri
\bid
\bd Stop QRA Grid Squares on the end of DX announcements
3598 A standard feature which is enabled in version 1.43 and above is that
3599 if the spotter's grid square is known it is output on the end of a DX
3600 announcement (there is just enough room). Some user programs cannot
3601 cope with this. You can use this command to reset (or set) this
3604 Conflicts with: SET/DXCQ, SET/DXITU
3606 Do a STAT/USER to see which flags you have set if you are confused.
3608 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.1
\b12
\b22
\b2.
\b. u
\bun
\bns
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/d
\bdx
\bxi
\bit
\btu
\bu
3610 u
\bun
\bns
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/d
\bdx
\bxi
\bit
\btu
\bu Stop ITU Zones on the end of DX announcements
3613 Display both the Spotter's and the Spotted's ITU Zone on the end of a
3614 DX announcement (there is just enough room). Some user programs cannot
3615 cope with this. The Spotter's ITU is on the RHS of the time, the
3616 Spotted's ITU is on the LHS.
3618 Conflicts with: SET/DXGRID, SET/DXCQ, SHOW/USSTATE
3620 Do a STAT/USER to see which flags you have set if you are confused.
3622 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.1
\b12
\b23
\b3.
\b. u
\bun
\bns
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/e
\bec
\bch
\bho
\bo
3624 u
\bun
\bns
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/e
\bec
\bch
\bho
\bo Stop the cluster echoing your input
3627 If you are connected via a telnet session, different implimentations
3628 of telnet handle echo differently depending on whether you are
3629 connected via port 23 or some other port. You can use this command to
3630 change the setting appropriately.
3632 The setting is stored in your user profile.
3634 YOU DO NOT NEED TO USE THIS COMMAND IF YOU ARE CONNECTED VIA AX25.
3636 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.1
\b12
\b24
\b4.
\b. u
\bun
\bns
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/e
\bem
\bma
\bai
\bil
\bl
3638 u
\bun
\bns
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/e
\bem
\bma
\bai
\bil
\bl Stop personal msgs being forwarded by email
3641 If any personal messages come in for your callsign then you can use
3642 these commands to control whether they are forwarded onto your email
3643 address. To enable the forwarding do something like:-
3647 SET/EMAIL mike.tubby@somewhere.com
3651 You can have more than one email address (each one separated by a
3652 space). Emails are forwarded to all the email addresses you specify.
3654 You can disable forwarding by:-
3660 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.1
\b12
\b25
\b5.
\b. u
\bun
\bns
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/h
\bhe
\ber
\bre
\be
3662 u
\bun
\bns
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/h
\bhe
\ber
\bre
\be Tell the system you are absent from your terminal
3666 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.1
\b12
\b26
\b6.
\b. u
\bun
\bns
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/l
\blo
\bog
\bgi
\bin
\bni
\bin
\bnf
\bfo
\bo
3668 u
\bun
\bns
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/l
\blo
\bog
\bgi
\bin
\bni
\bin
\bnf
\bfo
\bo Inform when a station logs out locally
3672 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.1
\b12
\b27
\b7.
\b. u
\bun
\bns
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/p
\bpr
\bri
\biv
\bvi
\bil
\ble
\beg
\bge
\be
3674 u
\bun
\bns
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/p
\bpr
\bri
\biv
\bvi
\bil
\ble
\beg
\bge
\be Remove any privilege for this session
3677 You can use this command to 'protect' this session from unauthorised
3678 use. If you want to get your normal privilege back you will need to
3679 either logout and login again (if you are on a console) or use the
3682 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.1
\b12
\b28
\b8.
\b. u
\bun
\bns
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/p
\bpr
\bro
\bom
\bmp
\bpt
\bt
3684 u
\bun
\bns
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/p
\bpr
\bro
\bom
\bmp
\bpt
\bt Set your prompt back to default
3687 This command will set your user prompt to exactly the string that you
3688 say. The point of this command to enable a user to interface to
3689 programs that are looking for a specific prompt (or else you just want
3690 a different fixed prompt).
3698 UNSET/PROMPT will undo the SET/PROMPT command and set you prompt back
3701 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.1
\b12
\b29
\b9.
\b. u
\bun
\bns
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/t
\bta
\bal
\blk
\bk
3703 u
\bun
\bns
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/t
\bta
\bal
\blk
\bk Stop TALK messages coming out on your terminal
3707 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.1
\b13
\b30
\b0.
\b. u
\bun
\bns
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/u
\bus
\bss
\bst
\bta
\bat
\bte
\be
3709 u
\bun
\bns
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/u
\bus
\bss
\bst
\bta
\bat
\bte
\be Stop US State info on the end of DX announcements
3712 If the spotter's or spotted's US State is known it is output on the
3713 end of a DX announcement (there is just enough room).
3715 A spotter's state will appear on the RHS of the time (like SET/DXGRID)
3716 and the spotted's State will appear on the LHS of the time field. Any
3717 information found will override any locator information from
3719 Some user programs cannot cope with this. You can use this command to
3720 reset (or set) this feature.
3722 Conflicts with: SET/DXCQ, SET/DXITU
3724 Do a STAT/USER to see which flags you have set if you are confused.
3726 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.1
\b13
\b31
\b1.
\b. u
\bun
\bns
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/w
\bwc
\bcy
\by
3728 u
\bun
\bns
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/w
\bwc
\bcy
\by Stop WCY messages coming out on your terminal
3732 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.1
\b13
\b32
\b2.
\b. u
\bun
\bns
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/w
\bww
\bwv
\bv
3734 u
\bun
\bns
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/w
\bww
\bwv
\bv Stop WWV messages coming out on your terminal
3738 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.1
\b13
\b33
\b3.
\b. u
\bun
\bns
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/w
\bwx
\bx
3740 u
\bun
\bns
\bse
\bet
\bt/
\b/w
\bwx
\bx Stop WX messages coming out on your terminal
3744 1
\b12
\b2.
\b.1
\b13
\b34
\b4.
\b. w
\bwh
\bho
\bo
3746 w
\bwh
\bho
\bo Show who is physically connected
3749 This is a quick listing that shows which callsigns are connected and
3750 what sort of connection they have
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\b> Send a weather message to local users
3758 1
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3760 w
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\b> Send a weather message to all cluster users