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- -Below is a complete list of commands available from the cluster prompt. -Most maintenance tasks are automatic but there are some commands that are useful -for a sysop. These are listed below in alphabetical order. The number in -brackets following the command name is the permissions level needed to use -the command. -
-
accept/announce [0-9] <pattern> Set an accept filter
-line for announce
-
-
Create an 'accept this announce' line for a filter. +line for announce
+ +Create an 'accept this announce' line for a filter.
An accept filter line means that if the announce matches this filter it is passed onto the user. See HELP FILTERS for more info. Please read this -to understand how filters work - it will save a lot of grief later on. -
You can use any of the following things in this line:- +to understand how filters work - it will save a lot of grief later on.
+You can use any of the following things in this line:-
+
info <string> eg: iota or qsl
- by <prefixes> eg: G,M,2
+ by <prefixes> eg: G,M,2
origin <prefixes>
origin_dxcc <numbers> eg: 61,62 (from eg: sh/pre G)
origin_itu <numbers>
@@ -46,94 +47,200 @@ to understand how filters work - it will save a lot of grief later on.
wx 1 filter WX announces
dest <prefixes> eg: 6MUK,WDX (distros)
-some examples:-
+
+
+some examples:-
+
acc/ann dest 6MUK
acc/ann 2 by_zone 14,15,16
(this could be all on one line: acc/ann dest 6MUK or by_zone 14,15,16)
-or
+
+
+or
+
acc/ann by G,M,2
+
+
This filter would only allow announces that were posted buy UK stations. -You can use the tag 'all' to accept everything eg: +You can use the tag 'all' to accept everything eg:
+
acc/ann all
-but this probably for advanced users...
-
-
11.2 accept/announce (extended for sysops) (8)
+
+
+but this probably for advanced users...
+ +accept/announce <call> [input] [0-9]<pattern> Announce filter sysop version
-
+
accept/announce <call> [input] [0-9]<pattern> Announce filter sysop version
This version allows a sysop to set a filter for a callsign as well as the -default for nodes and users eg:- +default for nodes and users eg:-
+
accept/ann by G,M,2
accept/ann input node_default by G,M,2
accept/ann user_default by G,M,2
-
-
11.3 accept/spots (0)
+
+
+
+accept/announce [0-9] <pattern> Set an accept filter line for spots
+
accept/route <call> [0-9] <pattern> Set an 'accept' filter line for routing
Create an 'accept this routing PC Protocol' line for a filter.
+ +An accept filter line means that if a PC16/17/19/21/24/41/50 matches this filter +it is passed thru that interface. See HELP FILTERING for more info. Please read this +to understand how filters work - it will save a lot of grief later on.
+ +You can use any of the following things in this line:-
++
+
+ call <prefixes> the callsign of the thingy
+ call_dxcc <numbers> eg: 61,62 (from eg: sh/pre G)
+ call_itu <numbers>
+ call_zone <numbers>
+ origin <prefixes> really the interface it came in on
+ origin_dxcc <numbers> eg: 61,62 (from eg: sh/pre G)
+ origin_itu <numbers>
+ origin_zone <numbers>
+
+
+
+
+some examples:-
-
Create an 'accept this spot' line for a filter. +
+
+ acc/route gb7djk call_dxcc 61,38 (send only UK+EIRE nodes)
+ acc/route gb7djk call gb7djk (equiv to SET/ISOLATE)
+
+
+
+
+You can use the tag 'all' to accept everything eg:
+
+
+ acc/route all
+
+
+
+
+accept/spots [0-9] <pattern> Set an accept filter line for spots
Create an 'accept this spot' line for a filter.
+An accept filter line means that if the spot matches this filter it is passed onto the user. See HELP FILTERS for more info. Please read this -to understand how filters work - it will save a lot of grief later on. -
You can use any of the following things in this line:- +to understand how filters work - it will save a lot of grief later on.
+Please read the following section carefully. Though it looks similar, +reformatting, corrections, and hopefully clarifications have been added.
+You can use any of the following things in this line:-
+
- freq <range> eg: 0/30000 or hf or hf/cw or 6m,4m,2m
- on <range> same as 'freq'
- call <prefixes> eg: G,PA,HB9
- info <string> eg: iota or qsl
- by <prefixes>
- call_dxcc <numbers> eg: 61,62 (from eg: sh/pre G)
+Filters for the station being spotted:
+ call <letters of the prefix, but NOT country inclusive>
+ call G --> G1AAA, GJ2BBB, GU3CCC, etc will be spotted
+ call K --> K1XX, K1XXX will be spotted
+ W1XX, W1XXX will NOT be spotted
+ call PA --> PA3EZL will be spotted
+ PB2FG will NOT be spotted
+
+ call_dxcc <numbers or prefixes>
+ call_dxcc G --> G1AAA will be spotted
+ GU1AAA will NOT be spotted (different country)
+ call_dxcc K --> K1XX, W1XX will be spotted (same country)
+ call_dxcc 139 --> PA3EZL and PB2FG will be spotted
+
call_itu <numbers>
call_zone <numbers>
- by_dxcc <numbers>
+
+Filters for the callsign of the station doing the spotting:
+ by <letters of the prefix, but NOT country inclusive>
+ by G --> spots from G1AAA, GJ2BBB, GU3CCC, etc will be spotted
+ by K --> spots from K1XX, K1XXX will be spotted
+ spots from W1XX, W1XXX will NOT be spotted
+
+ by_dxcc <numbers or prefixes>
+ by_dxcc G --> spots from G1AAA will be spotted
+ spots from GU1AAA will NOT be spotted (different
+country)
+ by_dxcc K --> spots from K1XX, W1XX will be spotted (same country)
+ by_dxcc 139 --> spots from PA3EZL or PB2FG will be spotted
+
by_itu <numbers>
by_zone <numbers>
- origin <prefixes>
+
+Filters for the callsign of the "node" doing the spotting:
+ origin <letters of the prefix, but NOT country inclusive>
+ origin K --> spots from a node starting with K will be spotted
+ spots from a node starting with KK will NOT be spotted
+ spots from a node starting with W will NOT be spotted
+
+Filters for the callsign of the connected node or user (channel) doing the spotting:
channel <prefixes>
+ channel W1HR --> spots from the connected node W1HR will be spotted
+ channel K1QX --> spots from the connected user K1QX will be spotted
+
+ info <string> eg: iota or qsl
+ freq <range> eg: 0/30000 or hf or hf/cw or 6m,4m,2m
+ on <range> same as 'freq'
-
+
+
+
For frequencies, you can use any of the band names defined in SHOW/BANDS and you can use a subband name like: cw, rtty, data, ssb - thus: hf/ssb. You can also just have a simple range like: 0/30000 - this is more efficient than saying simply: freq HF (but don't get -too hung up about that) -
some examples:- +too hung up about that)
+some examples:-
+
acc/spot 1 on hf/cw
acc/spot 2 on vhf and (by_zone 14,15,16 or call_zone 14,15,16)
-You can use the tag 'all' to accept everything, eg:
+
+
+You can use the tag 'all' to accept everything, eg:
+
acc/spot 3 all
-but this probably for advanced users...
-
-
11.4 accept/spots (extended for sysops) (8)
+
+
+but this probably for advanced users...
+ +accept/spots <call> [input] [0-9] <pattern> Spot filter sysop version
-
+
accept/spots <call> [input] [0-9] <pattern> Spot filter sysop version
This version allows a sysop to set a filter for a callsign as well as the -default for nodes and users eg:- +default for nodes and users eg:-
+
accept/spot db0sue-7 1 by_zone 14,15,16
accept/spot node_default all
@@ -141,15 +248,18 @@ default for nodes and users eg:-
accept/spot user_default by G,M,2
-
-
11.5 accept/wcy (0)
+
+
+
+accept/wcy [0-9] <pattern> set an accept WCY filter
-
+
accept/wcy [0-9] <pattern> set an accept WCY filter
It is unlikely that you will want to do this, but if you do then you can -filter on the following fields:- +filter on the following fields:-
+
by <prefixes> eg: G,M,2
origin <prefixes>
@@ -161,34 +271,40 @@ filter on the following fields:-
by_zone <numbers>
channel <prefixes>
-
+
+
+
There are no examples because WCY Broadcasts only come from one place and -you either want them or not (see UNSET/WCY if you don't want them). -
This command is really provided for future use. -
See HELP FILTER for information. -
-
This command is really provided for future use.
+See HELP FILTER for information.
+ +accept/wcy <call> [input] [0-9] <pattern>
-WCY filter sysop version
-
+WCY filter sysop version
+This version allows a sysop to set a filter for a callsign as well as the -default for nodes and users eg:- +default for nodes and users eg:-
+
accept/wcy node_default all
set/hops node_default 10
-
-
11.7 accept/wwv (0)
+
+
+
+accept/wwv [0-9] <pattern> Set an accept WWV filter
-
+
accept/wwv [0-9] <pattern> Set an accept WWV filter
It is unlikely that you will want to do this, but if you do then you can -filter on the following fields:- +filter on the following fields:-
+
by <prefixes> eg: G,M,2
origin <prefixes>
@@ -200,24 +316,30 @@ filter on the following fields:-
by_zone <numbers>
channel <prefixes>
-for example
+
+
+for example
+
accept/wwv by_zone 4
+
+
is probably the only useful thing to do (which will only show WWV broadcasts -by stations in the US). -
See HELP FILTER for information. -
-
See HELP FILTER for information.
+ +accept/wwv <call> [input] [0-9] <pattern>
-WWV filter sysop version
-
+WWV filter sysop version
+This version allows a sysop to set a filter for a callsign as well as the -default for nodes and users eg:- +default for nodes and users eg:-
+
accept/wwv db0sue-7 1 by_zone 4
accept/wwv node_default all
@@ -225,152 +347,234 @@ default for nodes and users eg:-
accept/wwv user_default by W,K
-
-
11.9 announce (0)
+
+
+
+announce <text> Send an announcement to local users
-
+
announce <text> Send an announcement to local users
Send an announcement to LOCAL users only, where <text> is the text -of the announcement you wish to broadcast -
-
announce full <text> Send an announcement cluster wide
-
+
announce full <text> Send an announcement cluster wide
This command will send your announcement across the whole cluster -network. -
-
-
announce sysop <text>
-
-
Send an announcement to Sysops only -
-
announce sysop <text>
Send an announcement to Sysops only
+ +apropos <string> Search the help database
-
+
apropos <string> Search the help database
Search the help database for <string> (it isn't case sensitive), -and print the names of all the commands that may be relevant. -
-
bye Exit from the cluster
-
-
This will disconnect you from the cluster -
-
bye Exit from the cluster
This will disconnect you from the cluster
+ +catchup <node_call> All|[<msgno> ...] Mark a message as sent
-
+
catchup <node_call> All|[<msgno> ...] Mark a message as sent
When you send messages the fact that you have forwarded it to another node is remembered so that it isn't sent again. When you have a new partner node and you add their callsign to your /spider/msg/forward.pl file, all outstanding non-private messages will be forwarded to them. This may well be ALL the non-private messages. You can prevent this by using these -commmands:- +commmands:-
+
catchup GB7DJK all
catchup GB7DJK 300 301 302 303 500-510
-and to undo what you have just done:-
+
+
+and to undo what you have just done:-
+
uncatchup GB7DJK all
uncatchup GB7DJK 300 301 302 303 500-510
-which will arrange for them to be forward candidates again.
-
Order is not important.
-
-
11.15 clear/spots (0)
+
+
+which will arrange for them to be forward candidates again.
+Order is not important.
+ +clear/spots [1|all] Clear a spot filter line
-
+
clear/announce <callsign> [input] [0-9|all] Clear an announce filter line
A sysop can clear an input or normal output filter for a user or the +node_default or user_default.
+ +clear/route <callsign> [input] [0-9|all] Clear a route filter line
This command allows you to clear (remove) a line in a route filter or to +remove the whole filter.
+see CLEAR/SPOTS for a more detailed explanation.
+A sysop can clear an input or normal output filter for a user or the +node_default or user_default.
+ +clear/spots [1|all] Clear a spot filter line
This command allows you to clear (remove) a line in a spot filter or to -remove the whole filter. -
If you have a filter:- +remove the whole filter.
+If you have a filter:-
+
acc/spot 1 on hf/cw
acc/spot 2 on vhf and (by_zone 14,15,16 or call_zone 14,15,16)
-and you say:-
+
+
+and you say:-
+
clear/spot 1
-you will be left with:-
+
+
+you will be left with:-
+
acc/spot 2 on vhf and (by_zone 14,15,16 or call_zone 14,15,16)
-If you do:
+
+
+If you do:
+
clear/spot all
-the filter will be completely removed.
-
-
-
11.16 connect (5)
+
+
+the filter will be completely removed.
+ +connect <callsign> Start a connection to another DX Cluster
-
+
clear/spots <callsign> [input] [0-9|all] Clear a spot filter line
A sysop can clear an input or normal output filter for a user or the +node_default or user_default.
+ +clear/wcy [1|all] Clear a WCY filter line
This command allows you to clear (remove) a line in a WCY filter or to +remove the whole filter.
+see CLEAR/SPOTS for a more detailed explanation.
+ +clear/wcy <callsign> [input] [0-9|all] Clear a WCY filter line
A sysop can clear an input or normal output filter for a user or the +node_default or user_default.
+ +clear/wwv [1|all] Clear a WWV filter line
This command allows you to clear (remove) a line in a WWV filter or to +remove the whole filter.
+see CLEAR/SPOTS for a more detailed explanation.
+ +clear/wwv <callsign> [input] [0-9|all] Clear a WWV filter line
A sysop can clear an input or normal output filter for a user or the +node_default or user_default.
+ +connect <callsign> Start a connection to another DX Cluster
Start a connection process that will culminate in a new connection to the DX cluster <callsign>. This process creates a new 'client' process which will use the script in /spider/connect/<callsign> to effect the 'chat' exchange -necessary to traverse the network(s) to logon to the cluster <callsign>. -
-
dbavail Show a list of all the databases in the system
-
+
dbavail Show a list of all the databases in the system
The title says it all really, this command lists all the databases defined -in the system. It is also aliased to SHOW/COMMAND. -
-
dbcreate <name> Create a database entry
-
dbcreate <name> chain <name> [<name>..] Create a chained database entry
dbcreate <name> remote <node> Create a remote database
-entry
+entry
DBCREATE allows you to define a database in the system. It doesn't actually -create anything, just defines it. +create anything, just defines it.
The databases that are created are simple DB_File hash databases, they are -therefore already 'indexed'. -
You can define a local database with the first form of the command eg: -
DBCREATE oblast +therefore already 'indexed'.
+You can define a local database with the first form of the command eg:
+DBCREATE oblast
You can also chain databases with the addition of the 'chain' keyword. This will search each database one after the other. A typical example -is: -
DBCREATE sdx_qsl chain sql_ad +is:
+DBCREATE sdx_qsl chain sql_ad
No checking is done to see if the any of the chained databases exist, in fact it is usually better to do the above statement first then do each of -the chained databases. +the chained databases.
Databases can exist offsite. To define a database that lives on another -node do: -
DBCREATE buckmaster remote gb7dxc +node do:
+DBCREATE buckmaster remote gb7dxc
Remote databases cannot be chained; however, the last database in a -a chain can be a remote database eg: -
DBCREATE qsl chain gb7dxc -
To see what databases have been defined do: -
DBAVAIL (or it will have been aliased to SHOW/COMMAND) +a chain can be a remote database eg:
+DBCREATE qsl chain gb7dxc
+To see what databases have been defined do:
+DBAVAIL (or it will have been aliased to SHOW/COMMAND)
It would be normal for you to add an entry into your local Aliases file to allow people to use the 'SHOW/<dbname>' style syntax. So you would -need to add a line like:- +need to add a line like:-
@@ -383,76 +587,114 @@ need to add a line like:-
],
-to allow -
SH/BUCK g1tlh -
to work as they may be used to. +
+to allow
+SH/BUCK g1tlh
+to work as they may be used to.
See DBIMPORT for the importing of existing AK1A format data to databases. -See DBSHOW for generic database enquiry -
-
dbimport <dbname> Import AK1A data into a database
-
+
dbimport <dbname> Import AK1A data into a database
If you want to import or update data in bulk to a database you can use this command. It will either create or update entries into an existing -database. For example:- -
DBIMPORT oblast /tmp/OBLAST.FUL +database. For example:-
+DBIMPORT oblast /tmp/OBLAST.FUL
will import the standard OBLAST database that comes with AK1A into the -oblast database held locally. -
-
dbremove <dbname> Delete a database
-
+
dbremove <dbname> Delete a database
DBREMOVE will completely remove a database entry and also delete any data -file that is associated with it. -
There is no warning, no comeback, no safety net. -
For example: -
DBREMOVE oblast +file that is associated with it.
+There is no warning, no comeback, no safety net.
+For example:
+DBREMOVE oblast
will remove the oblast database from the system and it will also remove -the associated datafile. -
I repeat: -
There is no warning, no comeback, no safety net. -
You have been warned. -
-
I repeat:
+There is no warning, no comeback, no safety net.
+You have been warned.
+ +dbshow <dbname> <key> Display an entry, if it exists, in a database
-
+
dbshow <dbname> <key> Display an entry, if it exists, in a database
This is the generic user interface to the database to the database system. It is expected that the sysop will add an entry to the local Aliases file -so that users can use the more familiar AK1A style of enquiry such as: +so that users can use the more familiar AK1A style of enquiry such as:
+
SH/BUCK G1TLH
+
+
but if he hasn't and the database really does exist (use DBAVAIL or -SHOW/COMMAND to find out) you can do the same thing with: +SHOW/COMMAND to find out) you can do the same thing with:
+
DBSHOW buck G1TLH
-
-
-
11.22 debug (9)
+
+
+
+
+debug Set the cluster program into debug mode
-
+
debug Set the cluster program into debug mode
Executing this command will only have an effect if you are running the cluster -in debug mode i.e. +in debug mode i.e.
perl -d cluster.pl
-It will interrupt the cluster just after the debug command has finished. +
+It will interrupt the cluster just after the debug command has finished.
+ +delete/user <callsign> Delete a user from the User Database
This command will completely remove a one or more users from the database.
+There is NO SECOND CHANCE.
+It goes without saying that you should use this command CAREFULLY!
+ +demonstrate <call> <command> Demonstrate a command to another user
This command is provided so that sysops can demonstrate commands to +other users. It runs a command as though that user had typed it in and +then sends the output to that user, together with the command that +caused it.
-
+
+ DEMO g7brn sh/dx iota oc209
+ DEMO g1tlh set/here
+
+
+
+Note that this command is similar to SPOOF and will have the same side +effects. Commands are run at the privilege of the user which is being +demonstrated to.
+ +directory List messages
-
directory all List all messages
@@ -462,279 +704,396 @@ in debug mode i.e.
directory from <call> List all messages from <call>
directory subject <string> List all messages with <string> in subject
directory <nn> List last <nn> messages
-directory <from>-<to> List messages <from> message <to> message
-
List the messages in the messages directory.
+directory <from>-<to> List messages <from> message <to> message
List the messages in the messages directory.
If there is a 'p' one space after the message number then it is a personal message. If there is a '-' between the message number and the -'p' then this indicates that the message has been read. +'p' then this indicates that the message has been read.
You can use shell escape characters such as '*' and '?' in the <call> -fields. -
You can combine some of the various directory commands together eg:- +fields.
+You can combine some of the various directory commands together eg:-
+
DIR TO G1TLH 5
or
DIR SUBJECT IOTA 200-250
-You can abbreviate all the commands to one letter and use ak1a syntax:-
+
+
+You can abbreviate all the commands to one letter and use ak1a syntax:-
+
DIR/T G1* 10
DIR/S QSL 10-100 5
-
-
-
11.24 directory (extended for sysops) (5)
+
+
+
+
+Works just like the user command except that sysops can see ALL messages. -
-
Works just like the user command except that sysops can see ALL messages.
+ +disconnect <call> [<call> ...] Disconnect a user or node
-
-
Disconnect any <call> connected locally -
-
disconnect <call> [<call> ...] Disconnect a user or node
Disconnect any <call> connected locally
+ +dx [by <call>] <freq> <call> <remarks> Send a DX spot
-
+
dx [by <call>] <freq> <call> <remarks> Send a DX spot
This is how you send a DX Spot to other users. You can, in fact, now -enter the <freq> and the <call> either way round. +enter the <freq> and the <call> either way round.
+
DX FR0G 144.600
DX 144.600 FR0G
DX 144600 FR0G
+
+
will all give the same result. You can add some remarks to the end -of the command and they will be added to the spot. +of the command and they will be added to the spot.
+
DX FR0G 144600 this is a test
-You can credit someone else by saying:-
+
+
+You can credit someone else by saying:-
+
DX by G1TLH FR0G 144.600 he isn't on the cluster
+
+
The <freq> is compared against the available bands set up in the -cluster. See SHOW/BANDS for more information. -
-
export <msgno> <filename> Export a message to a file
-
+
export <msgno> <filename> Export a message to a file
Export a message to a file. This command can only be executed on a local console with a fully privileged user. The file produced will be in a form ready to be imported back into the cluster by placing it in the import -directory (/spider/msg/import). +directory (/spider/msg/import).
This command cannot overwrite an existing file. This is to provide some measure of security. Any files written will owned by the same user as the main cluster, otherwise you can put the new files anywhere the cluster can -access. For example:- -
EXPORT 2345 /tmp/a -
-
EXPORT 2345 /tmp/a
+ +export_users [<filename>] Export the users database to ascii
-
+
export_users [<filename>] Export the users database to ascii
Export the users database to a file in ascii format. If no filename -is given then it will export the file to /spider/data/user_asc. +is given then it will export the file to /spider/data/user_asc.
If the file already exists it will be renamed to <filename>.o. In fact up to 5 generations of the file can be kept each one with an extra 'o' on the -suffix. +suffix.
BE WARNED: this will write to any file you have write access to. No check is -made on the filename (if any) that you specify. -
-
filtering Filtering things in DXSpider
There are a number of things you can filter in the DXSpider system. They +all use the same general mechanism.
+In general terms you can create a 'reject' or an 'accept' filter which +can have up to 10 lines in it. You do this using, for example:-
+accept/spots ..... +reject/spots .....
+where ..... are the specific commands for that type of filter. There +are filters for spots, wwv, announce, wcy and (for sysops) +connects. See each different accept or reject command reference for +more details.
+There is also a command to clear out one or more lines in a filter and +one to show you what you have set. They are:-
+clear/spots 1 +clear/spots all
+and
+show/filter
+There is clear/xxxx command for each type of filter.
+For now we are going to use spots for the examples, but you can apply +the principles to all types of filter.
+There are two main types of filter 'accept' or 'reject'; which you use +depends entirely on how you look at the world and what is least +writing to achieve what you want. Each filter has 10 lines (of any +length) which are tried in order. If a line matches then the action +you have specified is taken (ie reject means ignore it and accept +means gimme it).
+The important thing to remember is that if you specify a 'reject' +filter (all the lines in it say 'reject/spots' (for instance) then if +a spot comes in that doesn't match any of the lines then you will get +it BUT if you specify an 'accept' filter then any spots that don't +match are dumped. For example if I have a one line accept filter:-
+accept/spots on vhf and (by_zone 14,15,16 or call_zone 14,15,16)
+then automatically you will ONLY get VHF spots from or to CQ zones 14 +15 and 16. If you set a reject filter like:
+reject/spots on hf/cw
+Then you will get everything EXCEPT HF CW spots, If you am interested in IOTA +and will work it even on CW then you could say:-
+reject/spots on hf/cw and not info iota
+But in that case you might only be interested in iota and say:-
+accept/spots not on hf/cw or info iota
+which is exactly the same. You should choose one or the other until +you are confortable with the way it works. Yes, you can mix them +(actually you can have an accept AND a reject on the same line) but +don't try this at home until you can analyse the results that you get +without ringing up the sysop for help.
+You can arrange your filter lines into logical units, either for your +own understanding or simply convenience. I have one set frequently:-
+reject/spots 1 on hf/cw +reject/spots 2 on 50000/1400000 not (by_zone 14,15,16 or call_zone 14,15,16)
+What this does is to ignore all HF CW spots (being a class B I can't +read any CW and couldn't possibly be interested in HF :-) and also +rejects any spots on VHF which don't either originate or spot someone +in Europe.
+This is an exmaple where you would use the line number (1 and 2 in +this case), if you leave the digit out, the system assumes '1'. Digits +'0'-'9' are available.
+You can leave the word 'and' out if you want, it is implied. You can +use any number of brackets to make the 'expression' as you want +it. There are things called precedence rules working here which mean +that you will NEED brackets in a situation like line 2 because, +without it, will assume:-
+(on 50000/1400000 and by_zone 14,15,16) or call_zone 14,15,16
+annoying, but that is the way it is. If you use OR - use +brackets. Whilst we are here CASE is not important. 'And BY_Zone' is +just 'and by_zone'.
+If you want to alter your filter you can just redefine one or more +lines of it or clear out one line. For example:-
+reject/spots 1 on hf/ssb
+or
+clear/spots 1
+To remove the filter in its entirty:-
+clear/spots all
+There are similar CLEAR commands for the other filters:-
+clear/announce +clear/wcy +clear/wwv
+ADVANCED USERS:-
+Once you are happy with the results you get, you may like to experiment.
+my example that filters hf/cw spots and accepts vhf/uhf spots from EU +can be written with a mixed filter, eg:
+rej/spot on hf/cw +acc/spot on 0/30000 +acc/spot 2 on 50000/1400000 and (by_zone 14,15,16 or call_zone 14,15,16)
+each filter slot actually has a 'reject' slot and an 'accept' +slot. The reject slot is executed BEFORE the accept slot.
+It was mentioned earlier that after a reject test that doesn't match, +the default for following tests is 'accept', the reverse is true for +'accept'. In the example what happens is that the reject is executed +first, any non hf/cw spot is passed to the accept line, which lets +thru everything else on HF.
+The next filter line lets through just VHF/UHF spots from EU.
+ +forward/latlong <node_call> Send latitude and longitude information to another cluster
forward/latlong <node_call> Send latitude and longitude information to another cluster
-
This command sends all the latitude and longitude information that your cluster is holding against callsigns. One advantage of recieving this information is that more locator information is held by you. This means that more locators are given on the DX line assuming you have set/dxgrid enabled. This could be a LOT of information though, so -it is not recommended on slow links. -
-
forward/opername <call> Send out information on this <call> to all clusters
-
+
forward/opername <call> Send out information on this <call> to all clusters
This command sends out any information held in the user file which can be broadcast in PC41 protocol packets. This information is Name, QTH, Location -and Homenode. PC41s are only sent for the information that is available. -
-
help <cmd> Get help on a command
-
+
help <cmd> Get help on a command
All commands can be abbreviated, so SHOW/DX can be abbreviated -to SH/DX, ANNOUNCE can be shortened to AN and so on. +to SH/DX, ANNOUNCE can be shortened to AN and so on.
Look at the APROPOS <string> command which will search the help database for the <string> you specify and give you a list of likely commands -to look at with HELP. -
-
init <node call> Re-initialise a link to an AK1A compatible node
-
+
init <node call> Re-initialise a link to an AK1A compatible node
This command attempts to re-initialise a link to a (usually) AK1A node that has got confused, usually by a protocol loop of some kind. It may work - but you usually will be better off simply disconnecting it (or better, if it is a real AK1A node, doing an RCMD <node> DISC/F <your -node>). -
Best of luck - you will need it. -
-
Best of luck - you will need it.
+ +kill <msgno> [<msgno> ..] Delete a message from the local system
-
+
kill <msgno> [<msgno> ..] Delete a message from the local system
Delete a message from the local system. You will only be able to delete messages that you have originated or been sent (unless you are -the sysop). -
-
kill <msgno> [<msgno> ...] Remove or erase a message from the system
-
kill from <call> Remove all messages from a callsign
-kill to <call> Remove all messages to a callsign
+kill to <call> Remove all messages to a callsign
You can get rid of any message to or originating from your callsign using -this command. You can remove more than one message at a time. -
As a sysop you can kill any message on the system. -
-
kill full <msgno> [<msgno>] Delete a message from the whole cluster
As a sysop you can kill any message on the system.
-Delete a message (usually a 'bulletin') from the whole cluster system. +
kill full <msgno> [<msgno>] Delete a message from the whole cluster
Delete a message (usually a 'bulletin') from the whole cluster system.
This uses the subject field, so any messages that have exactly the same subject -will be deleted. Beware! -
-
links Show which nodes are physically connected
-
+
kill/expunge <msgno> [<msgno>..]Expunge a message
Deleting a message using the normal KILL commands only marks that message +for deletion. The actual deletion only happens later (usually two days later).
+The KILL EXPUNGE command causes the message to be truly deleted more or less +immediately.
+It otherwise is used in the same way as the KILL command.
+ + +links Show which nodes are physically connected
This is a quick listing that shows which links are connected and -some information about them. See WHO for a list of all connections. -
-
-
load/aliases Reload the command alias table
-
+
load/aliases Reload the command alias table
Reload the /spider/cmd/Aliases file after you have editted it. You will need to do this if you change this file whilst the cluster is running in order for the -changes to take effect. -
-
-
load/baddx Reload the bad DX table
Reload the /spider/data/baddx.pl file if you have changed it manually whilst -the cluster is running. This table contains the DX Calls that, if spotted, -will not be passed on. FR0G and TEST are classic examples. -
-
load/badmsg Reload the bad message table
-
+
load/badmsg Reload the bad message table
Reload the /spider/msg/badmsg.pl file if you have changed it manually whilst the cluster is running. This table contains a number of perl regular expressions which are searched for in the fields targetted of each message. -If any of them match then that message is immediately deleted on receipt. -
-
load/badwords Reload the badwords file
-
+
load/badwords Reload the bad words table
Reload the /spider/data/badwords file if you have changed it manually whilst the cluster is running. This file contains a list of words which, if found on certain text portions of PC protocol, will cause those protocol frames to be rejected. It will all put out a message if any of these words are used on the announce, dx and talk commands. The words can be one or -more on a line, lines starting with '#' are ignored. -
-
load/bands Reload the band limits table
-
+
load/bands Reload the band limits table
Reload the /spider/data/bands.pl file if you have changed it manually whilst -the cluster is running. -
-
load/cmd_cache Reload the automatic command cache
-
+
load/cmd_cache Reload the automatic command cache
Normally, if you change a command file in the cmd or local_cmd tree it will automatially be picked up by the cluster program. Sometimes it can get confused if you are doing a lot of moving commands about or delete a command in the local_cmd tree and want to use the normal one again. Execute this command to -reset everything back to the state it was just after a cluster restart. -
-
load/forward Reload the msg forwarding routing table
+
load/forward Reload the msg forwarding routing table
Reload the /spider/msg/forward.pl file if you have changed it -manually whilst the cluster is running. -
-
load/messages Reload the system messages file
-
+
load/messages Reload the system messages file
If you change the /spider/perl/Messages file (usually whilst fiddling/writing ne commands) you can have them take effect during a cluster session by executing this -command. You need to do this if get something like :- -
unknown message 'xxxx' in lang 'en' -
-
unknown message 'xxxx' in lang 'en'
+ +load/prefixes Reload the prefix table
-
+
load/prefixes Reload the prefix table
Reload the /spider/data/prefix_data.pl file if you have changed it manually -whilst the cluster is running. -
-
merge <node> [<no spots>/<no wwv>] Ask for the latest spots and WWV
-
+
merge <node> [<no spots>/<no wwv>] Ask for the latest spots and WWV
MERGE allows you to bring your spot and wwv database up to date. By default it will request the last 10 spots and 5 WWVs from the node you select. The -node must be connected locally. +node must be connected locally.
You can request any number of spots or wwv and although they will be appended to your databases they will not duplicate any that have recently been added -(the last 2 days for spots and last month for WWV data). -
-
msg <cmd> <msgno> [data ...] Alter various message parameters
-
+
msg <cmd> <msgno> [data ...] Alter various message parameters
Alter message parameters like To, From, Subject, whether private or bulletin or return receipt (RR) is required or whether to keep this message from timing -out. +out.
@@ -754,76 +1113,78 @@ out.
MSG QUeue 1 - queue any outstanding private messages
-You can look at the status of a message by using:- -
STAT/MSG <msgno> -
This will display more information on the message than DIR does. -
-
You can look at the status of a message by using:-
+STAT/MSG <msgno>
+This will display more information on the message than DIR does.
+ +pc <call> <text> Send text (eg PC Protocol) to <call>
-
+
pc <call> <text> Send text (eg PC Protocol) to <call>
Send some arbitrary text to a locally connected callsign. No processing is done on the text. This command allows you to send PC Protocol to unstick things if problems -arise (messages get stuck etc). eg:- -
pc gb7djk PC33^GB7TLH^GB7DJK^400^ +arise (messages get stuck etc). eg:-
+pc gb7djk PC33^GB7TLH^GB7DJK^400^
You can also use in the same way as a talk command to a connected user but -without any processing, added of "from <blah> to <blah>" or whatever. -
pc G1TLH Try doing that properly!!! -
-
pc G1TLH Try doing that properly!!!
+ +ping <node> Check the link quality between nodes
-
+
ping <node> Check the link quality between nodes
his command allows you to send a frame to another cluster node on the network and get a return frame. The time it takes to do this is a good indication of the quality of the link. The actual time it takes is output to the console in seconds. -Any visible cluster node can be PINGed. -
-
-
rcmd <node call> <cmd> Send a command to another DX cluster
-
+
rcmd <node call> <cmd> Send a command to another DX cluster
This command allows you to send nearly any command to another DX Cluster -node that is connected to the system. +node that is connected to the system.
Whether you get any output is dependant on a) whether the other system knows that the node callsign of this cluster is in fact a node b) whether the other system is allowing RCMDs from this node and c) whether you have -permission to send this command at all. -
-
read Read the next unread personal message addressed to you
-
-read <msgno> Read the specified message
+read <msgno> Read the specified message
You can read any messages that are sent as 'non-personal' and also any -message either sent by or sent to your callsign. -
-
-
read <msgno> Read a message on the system
-
-
As a sysop you may read any message on the system -
-
read <msgno> Read a message on the system
As a sysop you may read any message on the system
+ +reject/announce [0-9] <pattern> Set a reject filter
-for announce
-
-
Create an 'reject this announce' line for a filter. +for announce
+ +Create an 'reject this announce' line for a filter.
An reject filter line means that if the announce matches this filter it is passed onto the user. See HELP FILTERS for more info. Please read this -to understand how filters work - it will save a lot of grief later on. -
You can use any of the following things in this line:- +to understand how filters work - it will save a lot of grief later on.
+You can use any of the following things in this line:-
+
info <string> eg: iota or qsl
by <prefixes> eg: G,M,2
@@ -838,43 +1199,99 @@ to understand how filters work - it will save a lot of grief later on.
wx 1 filter WX announces
dest <prefixes> eg: 6MUK,WDX (distros)
-some examples:-
+
+
+some examples:-
+
rej/ann by_zone 14,15,16 and not by G,M,2
-You can use the tag 'all' to reject everything eg:
+
+
+You can use the tag 'all' to reject everything eg:
+
rej/ann all
-but this probably for advanced users...
-
-
11.54 reject/announce (extended for sysops) (8)
+
+
+but this probably for advanced users...
+ +reject/announce <call> [input] [0-9] <pattern> Announce filter sysop version
-
+
reject/announce <call> [input] [0-9] <pattern> Announce filter sysop version
This version allows a sysop to set a filter for a callsign as well as the -default for nodes and users eg:- +default for nodes and users eg:-
+
reject/ann by G,M,2
reject/ann input node_default by G,M,2
reject/ann user_default by G,M,2
-
-
11.55 reject/spots (0)
+
+
+
+reject/spots [0-9] <pattern> Set a reject filter line for spots
+
reject/route <call> [0-9] <pattern> Set an 'reject' filter line for routing
Create an 'reject this routing PC Protocol' line for a filter.
+ +An reject filter line means that if a PC16/17/19/21/24/41/50 matches this filter +it is NOT passed thru that interface. See HELP FILTERING for more info. Please +read this to understand how filters work - it will save a lot of grief later on. +You can use any of the following things in this line:-
++
+
+ call <prefixes> the callsign of the thingy
+ call_dxcc <numbers> eg: 61,62 (from eg: sh/pre G)
+ call_itu <numbers>
+ call_zone <numbers>
+ origin <prefixes> really the interface it came in on
+ origin_dxcc <numbers> eg: 61,62 (from eg: sh/pre G)
+ origin_itu <numbers>
+ origin_zone <numbers>
+
+
+
+
+some examples:-
++
+
+ rej/route gb7djk call_dxcc 61,38 (everything except UK+EIRE nodes)
+
+
+
+
+You can use the tag 'all' to reject everything eg:
-
Create a 'reject this spot' line for a filter. +
+
+ rej/route all (equiv to [very] restricted mode)
+
+
+
+
+reject/spots [0-9] <pattern> Set a reject filter line for spots
Create a 'reject this spot' line for a filter.
A reject filter line means that if the spot matches this filter it is dumped (not passed on). See HELP FILTERS for more info. Please read this -to understand how filters work - it will save a lot of grief later on. -
You can use any of the following things in this line:- +to understand how filters work - it will save a lot of grief later on.
+You can use any of the following things in this line:-
+
freq <range> eg: 0/30000 or hf or hf/cw or 6m,4m,2m
on <range> same as 'freq'
@@ -890,33 +1307,42 @@ to understand how filters work - it will save a lot of grief later on.
origin <prefixes>
channel <prefixes>
+
+
For frequencies, you can use any of the band names defined in SHOW/BANDS and you can use a subband name like: cw, rtty, data, ssb - thus: hf/ssb. You can also just have a simple range like: 0/30000 - this is more efficient than saying simply: on HF (but don't get -too hung up about that) -
some examples:- +too hung up about that)
+some examples:-
+
rej/spot 1 on hf
rej/spot 2 on vhf and not (by_zone 14,15,16 or call_zone 14,15,16)
-You can use the tag 'all' to reject everything eg:
+
+
+You can use the tag 'all' to reject everything eg:
+
rej/spot 3 all
-but this probably for advanced users...
-
-
11.56 reject/spots (extended for sysops) (8)
+
+
+but this probably for advanced users...
+ +reject/spots <call> [input] [0-9] <pattern>
-Reject spot filter sysop version
-
+Reject spot filter sysop version
+This version allows a sysop to set a filter for a callsign as well as the -default for nodes and users eg:- +default for nodes and users eg:-
+
reject/spot db0sue-7 1 by_zone 14,15,16
reject/spot node_default all
@@ -924,15 +1350,18 @@ default for nodes and users eg:-
reject/spot user_default by G,M,2
-
-
11.57 reject/wcy (0)
+
+
+
+reject/wcy [0-9] <pattern> Set a reject WCY filter
-
+
reject/wcy [0-9] <pattern> Set a reject WCY filter
It is unlikely that you will want to do this, but if you do then you can -filter on the following fields:- +filter on the following fields:-
+
by <prefixes> eg: G,M,2
origin <prefixes>
@@ -944,29 +1373,32 @@ filter on the following fields:-
by_zone <numbers>
channel <prefixes>
+
+
There are no examples because WCY Broadcasts only come from one place and -you either want them or not (see UNSET/WCY if you don't want them). -
This command is really provided for future use. -
See HELP FILTER for information. -
-
This command is really provided for future use.
+See HELP FILTER for information.
+ +reject/wcy <call> [input] [0-9] <pattern>
-WCY reject filter sysop version
-
+WCY reject filter sysop version
+This version allows a sysop to set a filter for a callsign as well as the -default for nodes and users eg:- -
reject/wcy gb7djk all -
-
reject/wcy gb7djk all
+ +reject/wwv [0-9] <pattern> Set a reject WWV filter
-
+
reject/wwv [0-9] <pattern> Set a reject WWV filter
It is unlikely that you will want to do this, but if you do then you can -filter on the following fields:- +filter on the following fields:-
+
by <prefixes> eg: G,M,2
origin <prefixes>
@@ -978,32 +1410,40 @@ filter on the following fields:-
by_zone <numbers>
channel <prefixes>
-for example
+
+
+for example
+
reject/wwv by_zone 14,15,16
+
+
is probably the only useful thing to do (which will only show WWV broadcasts -by stations in the US). -
See HELP FILTER for information. -
-
See HELP FILTER for information.
+ +reject/wwv <call> [input] [0-9] <pattern>
-WWV reject filter sysop version
-
+WWV reject filter sysop version
+This version allows a sysop to set a filter for a callsign as well as the -default for nodes and users eg:- +default for nodes and users eg:-
+
reject/wwv db0sue-7 1 by_zone 4
reject/wwv node_default all
reject/wwv user_default by W
-
-
11.61 reply (0)
+
+
+
+reply Reply (privately) to the last message that you have read
-
@@ -1011,382 +1451,487 @@ default for nodes and users eg:-
reply B <msgno> Reply as a Bulletin to the specified message
reply NOPrivate <msgno> Reply as a Bulletin to the specified
message
-reply RR <msgno> Reply to the specified message with read receipt
+reply RR <msgno> Reply to the specified message with read receipt
You can reply to a message and the subject will automatically have -"Re:" inserted in front of it, if it isn't already present. +"Re:" inserted in front of it, if it isn't already present.
You can also use all the extra qualifiers such as RR, PRIVATE, NOPRIVATE, B that you can use with the SEND command (see SEND -for further details) -
-
send <call> [<call> ...] Send a message to one or more callsigns
-
send RR <call> Send a message and ask for a read receipt
send COPY <msgno> <call> Send a copy of a message to someone
send PRIVATE <call> Send a personal message
-send NOPRIVATE <call> Send a message to all stations
+send NOPRIVATE <call> Send a message to all stations
All the SEND commands will create a message which will be sent either to -an individual callsign or to one of the 'bulletin' addresses. +an individual callsign or to one of the 'bulletin' addresses.
SEND <call> on its own acts as though you had typed SEND PRIVATE, that is it will mark the message as personal and send it to the cluster node that -that callsign is connected to. -
You can have more than one callsign in all of the SEND commands. -
You can have multiple qualifiers so that you can have for example:- +that callsign is connected to.
+You can have more than one callsign in all of the SEND commands.
+You can have multiple qualifiers so that you can have for example:-
+
SEND RR COPY 123 PRIVATE G1TLH G0RDI
+
+
which should send a copy of message 123 to G1TLH and G0RDI and you will -receive a read receipt when they have read the message. +receive a read receipt when they have read the message.
SB is an alias for SEND NOPRIVATE (or send a bulletin in BBS speak) -SP is an alias for SEND PRIVATE -
-
set/address <your_address> Record your postal address
-
-
Literally, record your address details on the cluster. -
-
set/address <your_address> Record your postal address
Literally, record your address details on the cluster.
+ +set/announce Allow announce messages
-
-
Allow announce messages to arrive at your terminal. -
-
set/announce Allow announce messages
Allow announce messages to arrive at your terminal.
+ +set/arcluster <node_call> [<node_call> ...] Make
-the node_call an AR-Cluster type node
-
-
Set the node_call as an AR-Cluster type node -
-
Set the node_call as an AR-Cluster type node
+ +set/baddx <call> Stop words we do not wish to see in the callsign field
-of a dx spot being propagated
-
+of a dx spot being propagated
+Setting a word as 'baddx' will prevent spots with that word in the callsign field of a DX spot from going any further. They will not be displayed and they -will not be sent onto other nodes. -
The word must be wriiten in full, no wild cards are allowed eg:- +will not be sent onto other nodes.
+The word must be wriiten in full, no wild cards are allowed eg:-
+
set/baddx FORSALE VIDEO FR0G
-To allow a word again, use the following command ...
+
+
+To allow a word again, use the following command ...
+
unset/baddx VIDEO
-
-
11.67 set/badnode (6)
+
+
+
+set/badnode <node_call> Stop spots from this node_call
-being propagated
-
+being propagated
+Setting a callsign as a 'badnode' will prevent spots from that node going any further. They will not be displayed and they will not be -sent onto other nodes. -
The call can be a full or partial call (or a prefix), eg:- +sent onto other nodes.
+The call can be a full or partial call (or a prefix), eg:-
+
set/badnode K1TTT
-will stop anything from K1TTT (including any SSID's)
+
+
+will stop anything from K1TTT (including any SSID's)
+
unset/badnode K1TTT
-will allow spots from him again.
-
Use with extreme care. This command may well be superceded by FILTERing.
-
-
11.68 set/badspotter (8)
+
+
+will allow spots from him again.
+Use with extreme care. This command may well be superceded by FILTERing.
+ +set/badspotter <call> Stop spots from this callsign being propagated
-
+
set/badspotter <call> Stop spots from this callsign being propagated
Setting a callsign as a 'badspotter' will prevent spots from this callsign going any further. They will not be displayed and they will not be -sent onto other nodes. -
The call must be written in full, no wild cards are allowed eg:- +sent onto other nodes.
+The call must be written in full, no wild cards are allowed eg:-
+
set/badspotter VE2STN
+
+
will stop anything from VE2STN. If you want SSIDs as well then you must -enter them specifically. +enter them specifically.
+
unset/badspotter VE2STN
-will allow spots from him again.
-
Use with extreme care. This command may well be superceded by FILTERing.
-
-
11.69 set/beep (0)
+
+
+will allow spots from him again.
+Use with extreme care. This command may well be superceded by FILTERing.
+ +set/beep Add beeps to terminal messages
-
-
Add a beep to DX and other terminal messages. -
-
set/badword <word> Stop things with this word being propogated
Setting a word as a 'badword' will prevent things like spots, +announces or talks with this word in the the text part from going any +further. They will not be displayed and they will not be sent onto +other nodes.
+The word must be written in full, no wild cards are allowed eg:-
+set/badword annihilate annihilated annihilation
+will stop anything with these words in the text.
+unset/badword annihilated
+will allow text with this word again.
+ + +set/beep Add beeps to terminal messages
Add a beep to DX and other terminal messages.
+ +set/bbs <call> [<call>..]Make <call> a BBS
set/clx <node_call> [<node_call> ...] Make
-the node_call a CLX type node
-
-
Set the node_call as a CLX type node -
-
Set the node_call as a CLX type node
+ +set/debug <name> Add a debug level to the debug set
-
-
You can remove this level with unset/debug <name> -
-
set/debug <name> Add a debug level to the debug set
You can choose to log several different levels. The levels are
+chan +state +msg +cron +connect
+You can show what levels you are logging with the show/debug +command.
+You can remove a debug level with unset/debug <name>
+ +set/dxAllow DX messages to arrive at your terminal
-
-
You can stop DX messages with the unset/dx command -
-
set/dxAllow DX messages to arrive at your terminal
You can stop DX messages with the unset/dx command
+ +set/dxgridAllow grid squares on the end of DX messages
-
+
set/dxgridAllow grid squares on the end of DX messages
Some logging programs do not like the additional information at the end of a DX spot. If this is the case, use the unset/dxgrid -command to remove the grid squares. -
-
set/dxnet <node_call> [<node_call> ...] Make
-the node_call a DXNet type node
-
-
Set the node_call as a DXNet type node -
-
Set the node_call as a DXNet type node
+ +set/echo Make the cluster echo your input
-
+
set/echo Make the cluster echo your input
If you are connected via a telnet session, different implimentations of telnet handle echo differently depending on whether you are connected via port 23 or some other port. You can use this command -to change the setting appropriately. -
You can remove the echo with the unset/echo command -
The setting is stored in your user profile. -
YOU DO NOT NEED TO USE THIS COMMAND IF YOU ARE CONNECTED VIA AX25. -
-
You can remove the echo with the unset/echo command
+The setting is stored in your user profile.
+YOU DO NOT NEED TO USE THIS COMMAND IF YOU ARE CONNECTED VIA AX25.
+ +set/here Set the here flag
-
+
set/email <email_address> Set email address(es) and forward your personals
If any personal messages come in for your callsign then you can use +these commands to control whether they are forwarded onto your email +address. To enable the forwarding do something like:-
+SET/EMAIL mike.tubby@somewhere.com
+You can have more than one email address (each one separated by a space). +Emails are forwarded to all the email addresses you specify.
+You can disable forwarding by:-
+UNSET/EMAIL
+ +set/here Set the here flag
Let others on the cluster know you are here by only displaying your callsign. If you are away from your terminal you can use the unset/here command to let people know you are away. This simply puts brackets -around your callsign to indicate you are not available. -
-
set/homenode <node_call> Set your home cluster
-
+
set/homenode <node_call> Set your home cluster
Tell the cluster system where you normally connect to. Any Messages sent to you will normally find their way there should you not be connected. -eg:- +eg:-
+
SET/HOMENODE gb7djk
-
-
11.78 set/hops (8)
+
+
+
+set/hops <node_call> ann|spots|wwv|wcy <n>
-Set hop count
-
-
Set the hop count for a particular type of broadcast for a node. +Set hop count
+ +Set the hop count for a particular type of broadcast for a node.
This command allows you to set up special hop counts for a node -for currently: announce, spots, wwv and wcy broadcasts. +for currently: announce, spots, wwv and wcy broadcasts.
+
eg:
set/hops gb7djk ann 10
set/hops gb7mbc spots 20
+
+
Set SHOW/HOPS for information on what is already set. This command -creates a filter and works in conjunction with the filter system. -
-
set/isolate <node call> Isolate a node from the rest of the network
-
+
set/isolate <node call> Isolate a node from the rest of the network
Connect a node to your system in such a way that you are a full protocol member of its network and can see all spots on it, but nothing either leaks -out from it nor goes back into from the rest of the nodes connected to you. -
You can potentially connect several nodes in this way. -
You can see which nodes are isolated with the show/isolate (1) command. -
You can remove the isolation with the command unset/isolate. -
-
You can potentially connect several nodes in this way.
+You can see which nodes are isolated with the show/isolate (1) command.
+You can remove the isolation with the command unset/isolate.
+ +set/language <language> Set the language you wish to use
-
+
set/language <language> Set the language you wish to use
You can select the language that you want the cluster to use. Currently -the languages available are en (English) and nl (Dutch). -
-
set/location <lat and long> Set your latitude and longitude
-
+
set/location <lat and long> Set your latitude and longitude
You can set your latitude and longitude manually or alternatively use the -set/qra command which will do the conversion for you. +set/qra command which will do the conversion for you.
+
set/location 54 04 N 2 02 E
-
-
-
11.82 set/sys_location (9)
+
+
+
+
+set/sys_location <lat & long> Set your cluster latitude and longitude
-
+
set/sys_location <lat & long> Set your cluster latitude and longitude
In order to get accurate headings and such like you must tell the system what your latitude and longitude is. If you have not yet done a SET/QRA -then this command will set your QRA locator for you. For example:- +then this command will set your QRA locator for you. For example:-
+
SET/LOCATION 52 22 N 0 57 E
-
-
11.83 set/logininfo (0)
+
+
+
+set/logininfo Show logins and logouts of nodes and users
-
+
set/logininfo Show logins and logouts of nodes and users
Show users and nodes when they log in and out of the local cluster. You -can stop these messages by using the unset/logininfo command. -
-
-
set/lockout <call> Stop a callsign connecting to the cluster
-
+
set/lockout <call> Stop a callsign connecting to the cluster
You can show who is locked out with the show/lockout command. -To allow the user to connect again, use the unset/lockout command. -
-
set/name <your_name> Set your name
-
-
Tell the cluster what your name is, eg:- +
set/name <your_name> Set your name
Tell the cluster what your name is, eg:-
+
set/name Dirk
-
-
11.86 set/node (9)
+
+
+
+set/node <call> [<call> ...] Make the callsign an AK1A cluster
-
+
set/node <call> [<call> ...] Make the callsign an AK1A cluster
Tell the system that the call(s) are to be treated as AK1A cluster and -fed PC Protocol rather normal user commands. -
From version 1.41 you can also set the following types of cluster +fed PC Protocol rather normal user commands.
+From version 1.41 you can also set the following types of cluster
+
set/spider
set/dxnet
set/clx
set/arcluster
-To see what your nodes are set to, use the show/nodes command.
-
-
11.87 set/obscount (9)
+
+
+To see what your nodes are set to, use the show/nodes command.
+ +set/obscount <count> <node call> Set the 'pump-up' obsolescence counter
-
+
set/obscount <count> <node call> Set the 'pump-up' obsolescence counter
From version 1.35 onwards neighbouring nodes are pinged at regular intervals (see SET/PINGINTERVAL), usually 300 seconds or 5 minutes. There is a 'pump-up' counter which is decremented on every outgoing ping and then reset to the 'obscount' value on every incoming ping. The default value of this -parameter is 2. +parameter is 2.
What this means is that a neighbouring node will be pinged twice at (default) 300 second intervals and if no reply has been heard just before -what would be the third attempt, that node is disconnected. +what would be the third attempt, that node is disconnected.
If a ping is heard then the obscount is reset to the full value. Using default values, if a node has not responded to a ping within 15 minutes, -it is disconnected. -
-
set/page <n> Set the number of lines per page
-
+
set/page <n> Set the number of lines per page
Tell the system how many lines you wish on a page when the number of lines of output from a command is more than this. The default is 20. Setting it -explicitly to 0 will disable paging. +explicitly to 0 will disable paging.
+
SET/PAGE 30
SET/PAGE 0
-The setting is stored in your user profile.
-
-
-
11.89 set/password (9)
+
+
+The setting is stored in your user profile.
+ +set/password <callsign> <string> Set a users password
-
+
set/password Set your own password
This command only works for a 'telnet' user (currently). It will +only work if you have a password already set. This initial password +can only be set by the sysop.
+When you execute this command it will ask you for your old password, +then ask you to type in your new password twice (to make sure you +get it right). You may or may not see the data echoed on the screen +as you type, depending on the type of telnet client you have.
+ +set/password <callsign> <string> Set a users password
The password for a user can only be set by a full sysop. The string -can contain any characters but any spaces are removed (you can type in -spaces - but they won't appear in the password). You can see the -result with STAT/USER. The password is the usual 30 character baycom -type password. -
-
The way this field is used depends on context. If it is being used in +the SYSOP command context then you are offered 5 random numbers and you +have to supply the corresponding letters. This is now mainly for ax25 +connections.
+If it is being used on incoming telnet connections then, if a password +is set or the:
+set/var $main::passwdreq = 1
+command is executed in the startup script, then a password prompt is +given after the normal 'login: ' prompt.
+The command "unset/password" is provided to allow a sysop to remove a +users password completely in case a user forgets or loses their password.
+ +set/pinginterval <time> <node call> Set the ping time to neighbouring nodes
-
+
set/pinginterval <time> <node call> Set the ping time to neighbouring nodes
As from version 1.35 all neighbouring nodes are pinged at regular intervals in order to determine the rolling quality of the link and, in future, to -affect routing decisions. The default interval is 300 secs or 5 minutes. -
You can use this command to set a different interval. Please don't. +affect routing decisions. The default interval is 300 secs or 5 minutes.
+You can use this command to set a different interval. Please don't.
But if you do the value you enter is treated as minutes up 60 and seconds -for numbers greater than that. +for numbers greater than that.
This is used also to help determine when a link is down at the far end (as certain cluster software doesn't always notice), see SET/OBSCOUNT -for more information. -
-
set/privilege <n> <call> [<call> ...] Set the privilege level on a call
-
+
set/privilege <n> <call> [<call> ...] Set the privilege level on a call
Set the privilege level on a callsign. The privilege levels that pertain -to commands are as default:- +to commands are as default:-
@@ -1399,125 +1944,191 @@ to commands are as default:-
LEVEL.
+
If you are a sysop and you come in as a normal user on a remote connection -your privilege will automatically be set to 0. -
-
set/spider <node_call> [<node_call> ...] Make
-the node_call a DXSpider type node
-
-
Set the node_call as a DXSpider type node -
-
Set the node_call as a DXSpider type node
+ +set/sys_qra <locator> Set your cluster QRA locator
-
-
set/sys_qra <locator> Set your cluster QRA locator
set/qra <locator> Set your QRA locator
-
+
set/qra <locator> Set your QRA locator
Tell the system what your QRA (or Maidenhead) locator is. If you have not done a SET/LOCATION then your latitude and longitude will be set roughly -correctly (assuming your locator is correct ;-). For example:- +correctly (assuming your locator is correct ;-). For example:-
+
SET/QRA JO02LQ
-
-
11.95 set/qth (0)
+
+
+
+set/qth <your QTH> Set your QTH
-
-
Tell the system where your are. For example:- +
set/qth <your QTH> Set your QTH
Tell the system where your are. For example:-
+
set/qth East Dereham, Norfolk
-
-
11.96 set/talk (0)
+
+
+
+set/talk Allow talk messages to be seen at your console
-
+
set/register <call> Mark a user as registered
Registration is a concept that you can switch on by executing the
+set/var $main::regreq = 1
+command (usually in your startup file)
+If a user is NOT registered then, firstly, instead of the normal +motd file (/spider/data/motd) being sent to the user at startup, the +user is sent the motd_nor file instead. Secondly, the non registered +user only has READ-ONLY access to the node. The non-registered user +cannot use DX, ANN etc.
+The only exception to this is that a non-registered user can TALK or +SEND messages to the sysop.
+To unset a user use the 'unset/register' command
+ +set/talk Allow talk messages to be seen at your console
Allow talk messages to arrive at your console. You can switch off -talks with the unset/talk command. -
-
set/wcy Allow WCY messages to be seen at your console
-
+
set/wcy Allow WCY messages to be seen at your console
Allow WCY information to be seen at your console. You can switch off -WCY messages with the unset/wcy command. -
-
set/wwv Allow WWV messages to be seen at your console
-
-
Allow WWV information to be seen at your console. You can switch off -WWV messages with the unset/wwv command. -
-
set/wwv Allow WWV messages to be seen at your console
Allow WWV information to be seen at your console. You can switch off +WWV messages with the unset/wwv command.
+ +set/wx Allow WX messages to be seen at your console
Allow WX information to be seen at your console. You can switch off +WX messages with the unset/wx command.
+ +show/baddxShow all the bad dx calls in the system
Display all the bad dx callsigns in the system, see SET/BADDX +for more information.
+ +show/badnode Show all the bad nodes in the system
Display all the bad node callsigns in the system, see SET/BADNODE +for more information.
+ +show/badspotter Show all the bad spotters in the system
Display all the bad spotter's callsigns in the system, see SET/BADSPOTTER +for more information.
+ +set/wx Allow WX messages to be seen at your console
-
-
Allow WX information to be seen at your console. You can switch off -WX messages with the unset/wx command. -
-
show/badword Show all the bad words in the system
Display all the bad words in the system, see SET/BADWORD +for more information.
+ +show/baddxShow all the bad dx calls in the system
-
-
Display all the bad dx callsigns in the system, see SET/BADDX -for more information. -
-
show/configuration [<node>] Show all visible nodes and their users
This command allows you to see all the users that can be seen +and the nodes to which they are connected. With the optional node, +you can specify a particular node to look at.
+This command is normally abbreviated to: sh/c
+BE WARNED: the list that is returned can be VERY long
+ +show/badnode Show all the bad nodes in the system
-
-
Display all the bad node callsigns in the system, see SET/BADNODE -for more information. -
-
show/configuration/node Show all the nodes connected
Show all the nodes connected locally and the nodes they have connected.
+ +show/badspotterShow all the bad spotters in the system
-
-
Display all the bad spotter's callsigns in the system, see SET/BADSPOTTER -for more information. -
-
show/connect Show all the active connections
This command shows information on all the active connections known to +the node. This command gives slightly more information than WHO.
+ +show/date [<prefix>|<callsign>] Show
-the local time
-
+the local time
+This is very nearly the same as SHOW/TIME, the only difference the format -of the date string if no arguments are given. +of the date string if no arguments are given.
If no prefixes or callsigns are given then this command returns the local time and UTC as the computer has it right now. If you give some prefixes then it will show UTC and UTC + the local offset (not including DST) at -the prefixes or callsigns that you specify. -
-
show/dx [options] interrogate the spot database
-
+
show/debug Show what levels of debug you are logging
The levels can be set with set/debug
+ +show/dx [options] interrogate the spot database
If you just type SHOW/DX you will get the last so many spots -(sysop configurable, but usually 10). +(sysop configurable, but usually 10).
In addition you can add any number of these options in very nearly -any order to the basic SHOW/DX command, they are:- +any order to the basic SHOW/DX command, they are:-
+
on <band> - eg 160m 20m 2m 23cm 6mm
@@ -1550,8 +2161,11 @@ iota [<iota>] - If the iota island number is missing it will
qra [<locator>] - this will look for the specific locator if
you specify one or else anything that looks like a locator.
-e.g.
+
+
+e.g.
+
SH/DX 9m0
@@ -1562,150 +2176,199 @@ qra [<locator>] - this will look for the specific locator if
SH/DX iota eu-064
SH/DX qra jn86
-
-
11.105 show/dxcc (0)
+
+
+
+show/dxcc <prefix> Interrogate the spot database by country
-
+
show/dxcc <prefix> Interrogate the spot database by country
This command takes the <prefix> (which can be a full or partial callsign if desired), looks up which internal country number it is -and then displays all the spots as per SH/DX for that country. +and then displays all the spots as per SH/DX for that country.
The options for SHOW/DX also apply to this command. -e.g. +e.g.
+
SH/DXCC G
SH/DXCC W on 20m info iota
-
-
11.106 show/files (0)
+
+
+
+sh/dxstats Show the DX Statistics for last 31 days
Show the total DX spots for the last 31 days
+ + +show/files [<filearea> [<string>]] List
-the contents of a filearea
-
+the contents of a filearea
+SHOW/FILES on its own will show you a list of the various fileareas available on the system. To see the contents of a particular file -area type:- +area type:-
+
SH/FILES <filearea>
+
+
where <filearea> is the name of the filearea you want to see the -contents of. +contents of.
You can also use shell globbing characters like '*' and '?' in a -string to see a selection of files in a filearea eg:- +string to see a selection of files in a filearea eg:-
+
SH/FILES bulletins arld*
-See also TYPE - to see the contents of a file.
-
-
11.107 show/filter (0)
+
+
+See also TYPE - to see the contents of a file.
+ +show/filter Show the filters you have set
-
+
show/filter Show the filters you have set
Show the contents of all the filters that are set by you. This command -displays all the filters set - for all the various categories. -
-
show/filter <callsign> Show the filters set by <callsign>
-
-
A sysop can look at any filters that have been set. -
-
show/filter <callsign> Show the filters set by <callsign>
A sysop can look at any filters that have been set.
+ +show/hops <node_call> [ann|spots|wcy|wwv|] Show the hop counts for a node
-
+
show/hfstats Show the HF DX Statistics for last 31 days
Show the HF DX spots breakdown by band for the last 31 days
+ +show/hftable Show the HF DX Spotter Table for your country
Show the HF DX Spotter table for your country for the last 31 days
+ +show/hops <node_call> [ann|spots|wcy|wwv|] Show the hop counts for a node
This command shows the hop counts set up for a node. You can specify which category you want to see. If you leave the category out then -all the categories will be listed. -
-
show/isolate Show a list of isolated nodes
-
-
Show which nodes are currently set to be isolated. -
-
show/isolate Show a list of isolated nodes
Show which nodes are currently set to be isolated.
+ +show/lockout Show a list of excluded callsigns
-
+
show/lockout Show a list of excluded callsigns
Show a list of callsigns that have been excluded (locked out) of the -cluster locally with the set/lockout command -
-
show/log [<callsign>] Show excerpts from the system log
This command outputs a short section of the system log. On its own +it will output a general logfile. With the optional callsign it will +show output from the log associated with that callsign.
+ +show/moon [<prefix>|<callsign>] Show moon
-rise and set times
-
+rise and set times
+Show the Moon rise and set times for a (list of) prefixes or callsigns, together with the azimuth and elevation of the sun currently at those -locations. +locations.
If you don't specify any prefixes or callsigns, it will show the times for your QTH (assuming you have set it with either SET/LOCATION or SET/QRA), -together with the current azimuth and elevation. +together with the current azimuth and elevation.
In addition, it will show the gain or loss dB relative to the nominal -distance of 385,000Km due to the ellipsoidal nature of the orbit. +distance of 385,000Km due to the ellipsoidal nature of the orbit.
If all else fails it will show the Moonrise and set times for the node -that you are connected to. -
For example:- +that you are connected to.
+For example:-
+
SH/MOON
SH/MOON G1TLH W5UN
-
-
11.113 show/muf (0)
+
+
+
+show/muf <prefix> [<hours>][long] Show
-the likely propagation to <prefix>
-
+the likely propagation to <prefix>
+This command allow you to estimate the likelihood of you contacting a station with the prefix you have specified. The output assumes a modest -power of 20dBW and receiver sensitivity of -123dBm (about 0.15muV/10dB SINAD) +power of 20dBW and receiver sensitivity of -123dBm (about 0.15muV/10dB SINAD)
The result predicts the most likely operating frequencies and signal levels for high frequency (shortwave) radio propagation paths on specified days of the year and hours of the day. It is most useful for paths between 250 km and 6000 km, but can be used with reduced accuracy -for paths shorter or longer than this. +for paths shorter or longer than this.
The command uses a routine MINIMUF 3.5 developed by the U.S. Navy and used to predict the MUF given the predicted flux, day of the year, hour of the day and geographic coordinates of the transmitter and receiver. This routine is reasonably accurate for the purposes here, with a claimed RMS error of 3.8 MHz, but much smaller and less complex than the programs used by major shortwave broadcasting organizations, -such as the Voice of America. +such as the Voice of America.
The command will display some header information detailing its assumptions, together with the locations, latitude and longitudes and bearings. It will then show UTC (UT), local time at the other end (LT), calculate the MUFs, Sun zenith angle at the midpoint of the path (Zen) and the likely signal strengths. Then for each frequency for which -the system thinks there is a likelihood of a circuit it prints a value. +the system thinks there is a likelihood of a circuit it prints a value.
The value is currently a likely S meter reading based on the conventional 6dB / S point scale. If the value has a '+' appended it means that it is 1/2 an S point stronger. If the value is preceeded by an 'm' it means that there is likely to be much fading and by an 's' that the signal is likely -to be noisy. +to be noisy.
By default SHOW/MUF will show the next two hours worth of data. You can specify anything up to 24 hours worth of data by appending the no of -hours required after the prefix. For example:- +hours required after the prefix. For example:-
+
SH/MUF W
-produces:
+
+
+produces:
+
RxSens: -123 dBM SFI: 159 R: 193 Month: 10 Day: 21
Power : 20 dBW Distance: 6283 km Delay: 22.4 ms
@@ -1716,337 +2379,428 @@ hours required after the prefix. For example:-
18 23 11.5 -35 mS0+ mS2 S3
19 0 11.2 -41 mS0+ mS2 S3
+
+
indicating that you will have weak, fading circuits on top band and -80m but usable signals on 40m (about S3). -
inputing:- +80m but usable signals on 40m (about S3).
+inputting:-
+
SH/MUF W 24
+
+
will get you the above display, but with the next 24 hours worth of -propagation data. +propagation data.
+
SH/MUF W L 24
SH/MUF W 24 Long
+
+
Gives you an estimate of the long path propagation characterics. It should be noted that the figures will probably not be very useful, nor -terrible accurate, but it is included for completeness. -
-
show/newconfiguration [<node>] Show all the nodes and users visible
This command allows you to see all the users that can be seen +and the nodes to which they are connected.
+This command produces essentially the same information as +SHOW/CONFIGURATION except that it shows all the duplication of +any routes that might be present It also uses a different format +which may not take up quite as much space if you don't have any +loops.
+BE WARNED: the list that is returned can be VERY long
+ +show/newconfiguration/node Show all the nodes connected locally
Show all the nodes connected to this node in the new format.
+ +show/node [<node_call> ...] Show the type and version
-number of nodes
-
+number of nodes
+Show the type and version (if connected) of the nodes specified on the command line. If no callsigns are specified then a sorted list of all -the non-user callsigns known to the system will be displayed. -
-
show/prefix <callsign> Interrogate the prefix database
-
+
show/prefix <callsign> Interrogate the prefix database
This command takes the <callsign> (which can be a full or partial callsign or a prefix), looks up which internal country number it is and then displays all the relevant prefixes for that country -together with the internal country no, the CQ and ITU regions. -
See also SHOW/DXCC -
-
-
See also SHOW/DXCC
+ + +show/program Show the locations of all the included program modules
-
+
show/program Show the locations of all the included program modules
Show the name and location where every program module was load from. This -is useful for checking where you think you have loaded a .pm file from. -
-
show/qra <locator> [<locator>] Show the distance
between locators
-
-show/qra <lat> <long> Convert latitude and longitude to a locator
+show/qra <lat> <long> Convert latitude and longitude to a locator
+This is a multipurpose command that allows you either to calculate the distance and bearing between two locators or (if only one locator is given on the command line) the distance and beraing from your station -to the locator. For example:- +to the locator. For example:-
+
SH/QRA IO92QL
SH/QRA JN06 IN73
+
+
The first example will show the distance and bearing to the locator from yourself, the second example will calculate the distance and bearing from -the first locator to the second. You can use 4 or 6 character locators. +the first locator to the second. You can use 4 or 6 character locators.
It is also possible to convert a latitude and longitude to a locator by using this command with a latitude and longitude as an argument, for -example:- +example:-
+
SH/QRA 52 41 N 0 58 E
-
-
11.118 show/qrz (0)
+
+
+
+show/qrz <callsign> Show any callbook details on a callsign
-
+
show/qrz <callsign> Show any callbook details on a callsign
This command queries the QRZ callbook server on the internet and returns any information available for that callsign. This service -is provided for users of this software by http://www.qrz.com -
-
show/route <callsign> Show the route to <callsign>
-
+
show/registered [<prefix>[ Show the registered users
show/route <callsign> Show the route to <callsign>
This command allows you to see to which node the callsigns specified are -connected. It is a sort of inverse sh/config. +connected. It is a sort of inverse sh/config.
+
sh/route n2tly
-
-
11.120 show/satellite (0)
+
+
+
+show/satellite <name> [<hours> <interval>]
-Show satellite tracking data
-
+Show satellite tracking data
+Show the tracking data from your location to the satellite of your choice -from now on for the next few hours. +from now on for the next few hours.
If you use this command without a satellite name it will display a list -of all the satellites known currently to the system. +of all the satellites known currently to the system.
If you give a name then you can obtain tracking data of all the passes that start and finish 5 degrees below the horizon. As default it will -give information for the next three hours for every five minute period. +give information for the next three hours for every five minute period.
You can alter the number of hours and the step size, within certain -limits. -
Each pass in a period is separated with a row of '-----' characters -
So for example:- +limits.
+Each pass in a period is separated with a row of '-----' characters
+So for example:-
+
SH/SAT AO-10
SH/SAT FENGYUN1 12 2
-
-
11.121 show/sun (0)
+
+
+
+show/sun [<prefix>|<callsign>] Show
-sun rise and set times
-
+sun rise and set times
+Show the sun rise and set times for a (list of) prefixes or callsigns, together with the azimuth and elevation of the sun currently at those -locations. +locations.
If you don't specify any prefixes or callsigns, it will show the times for your QTH (assuming you have set it with either SET/LOCATION or SET/QRA), -together with the current azimuth and elevation. +together with the current azimuth and elevation.
If all else fails it will show the sunrise and set times for the node -that you are connected to. -
For example:- +that you are connected to.
+For example:-
+
SH/SUN
SH/SUN G1TLH K9CW ZS
-
-
11.122 show/time (0)
+
+
+
+show/time [<prefix>|<callsign>] Show
-the local time
-
+the local time
+If no prefixes or callsigns are given then this command returns the local time and UTC as the computer has it right now. If you give some prefixes then it will show UTC and UTC + the local offset (not including DST) at -the prefixes or callsigns that you specify. -
-
show/vhfstats Show the VHF DX Statistics for last 31 days
Show the VHF DX spots breakdown by band for the last 31 days
+ +show/vhftable Show the VHF DX Spotter Table for your country
Show the VHF DX Spotter table for your country for the last 31 days
+ +show/wcy Show the last 10 WCY broadcasts
-
-show/wcy <n> Show the last <n> WCY broadcasts
-
Display the most recent WCY information that has been received by the system -
-
Display the most recent WCY information that has been received by the system
+ +show/wwv Show the last 10 WWV broadcasts
-
-show/wwv <n> Show the last <n> WWV broadcasts
-
Display the most recent WWV information that has been received by the system -
-
-
Display the most recent WWV information that has been received by the system
+ + +shutdown Shutdown the cluster
-
+
shutdown Shutdown the cluster
Shutdown the cluster and disconnect all the users. If you have Spider -set to respawn in /etc/inittab it will of course restart. -
-
spoof <callsign> <command> Run commands as another user
-
+
spoof <callsign> <command> Run commands as another user
This is a very simple yet powerful command for the sysop. It allows you to issue commands as if you were a different user. This is very useful for the kind of things that users seem to always get wrong.. like home_node for -example. -
-
stat/db <dbname> Show the status of a database
-
-
Show the internal status of a database descriptor. +
stat/db <dbname> Show the status of a database
Show the internal status of a database descriptor.
Depending on your privilege level you will see more or less information. -This command is unlikely to be of much use to anyone other than a sysop. -
-
stat/channel <callsign> Show the status of a channel on the cluster
-
+
stat/channel <callsign> Show the status of a channel on the cluster
Show the internal status of the channel object either for the channel that -you are on or else for the callsign that you asked for. -
Only the fields that are defined (in perl term) will be displayed. -
-
Only the fields that are defined (in perl term) will be displayed.
+ +stat/msg <msgno> Show the status of a message
-
+
stat/msg <msgno> Show the status of a message
This command shows the internal status of a message and includes information -such as to whom it has been forwarded, its size, origin etc etc. -
-
If no message number is given then the status of the message system is +displayed.
+ +stat/user <callsign> Show the full status of a user
-
+
stat/route_node <callsign> Show the data in a Route::Node object
stat/route_user <callsign> Show the data in a Route::User object
stat/user <callsign> Show the full status of a user
Shows the full contents of a user record including all the secret flags -and stuff. -
Only the fields that are defined (in perl term) will be displayed. -
-
Only the fields that are defined (in perl term) will be displayed.
+ +sysop Regain your privileges if you login remotely
-
+
sysop Regain your privileges if you login remotely
The system automatically reduces your privilege level to that of a normal user if you login in remotely. This command allows you to regain your normal privilege level. It uses the normal system: five numbers are returned that are indexes into the character array that is your assigned password (see SET/PASSWORD). The indexes start from -zero. +zero.
You are expected to return a string which contains the characters required in the correct order. You may intersperse those characters with others to obscure your reply for any watchers. For example (and -these values are for explanation :-): +these values are for explanation :-):
+
password = 012345678901234567890123456789
> sysop
22 10 15 17 3
-you type:-
+
+
+you type:-
+
aa2bbbb0ccc5ddd7xxx3n
or 2 0 5 7 3
or 20573
+
+
They will all match. If there is no password you will still be offered numbers but nothing will happen when you input a string. Any match is -case sensitive. -
-
talk <callsign> Enter talk mode with <callsign>
-
talk <callsign> <text> Send a text message to <callsign>
talk <callsign> > <node_call> [<text>]
-Send a text message to <callsign> via <node_call>
+Send a text message to <callsign> via <node_call>
+Send a short message to any other station that is visible on the cluster system. You can send it to anyone you can see with a SHOW/CONFIGURATION -command, they don't have to be connected locally. +command, they don't have to be connected locally.
The second form of TALK is used when other cluster nodes are connected with restricted information. This usually means that they don't send -the user information usually associated with logging on and off the cluster. +the user information usually associated with logging on and off the cluster.
If you know that G3JNB is likely to be present on GB7TLH, but you can only see GB7TLH in the SH/C list but with no users, then you would use the -second form of the talk message. +second form of the talk message.
If you want to have a ragchew with someone you can leave the text message out and the system will go into 'Talk' mode. What this means is that a short message is sent to the recipient telling them that you are in a 'Talking' frame of mind and then you just type - everything you send will go to the -station that you asked for. +station that you asked for.
All the usual announcements, spots and so on will still come out on your -terminal. +terminal.
If you want to do something (such as send a spot) you precede the normal -command with a '/' character, eg:- +command with a '/' character, eg:-
+
/DX 14001 G1TLH What's a B class licensee doing on 20m CW?
/HELP talk
-To leave talk mode type:
+
+
+To leave talk mode type:
+
/EX
-
-
11.133 type (0)
+
+
+
+type <filearea>/<name> Look at a file in one of the fileareas
-
+
type <filearea>/<name> Look at a file in one of the fileareas
Type out the contents of a file in a filearea. So, for example, in filearea 'bulletins' you want to look at file 'arld051' you would -enter:- +enter:-
+
TYPE bulletins/arld051
+
+
See also SHOW/FILES to see what fileareas are available and a -list of content. -
-
who Show who is physically connected locally
-
+
who Show who is physically connected locally
This is a quick listing that shows which callsigns are connected and -what sort of connection they have -
-
wx <text> Send a weather message to local users
-
-wx full <text> Send a weather message to all cluster users
+wx full <text> Send a weather message to all cluster users
+Weather messages can sometimes be useful if you are experiencing an extreme -that may indicate enhanced conditions -
-
wx sysop <text> Send a weather message to other clusters only
-
-
Send a weather message only to other cluster nodes and not to general users. -
-
-
+
wx sysop <text> Send a weather message to other clusters only
Send a weather message only to other cluster nodes and not to general users.
+ + +