[50mhz] Expanded CALLSIGN.TXT file for WSJT and TRACKER applications

[Lance Collister]

CALLSIGN.TXT

With the advent of the various WSJT transmisson modes (JT44, WSJT, JT6M), it
seems many of the stations active on meteor scatter and/or UHF DXing are now
also capable of working EME (at least with larger stations). So, the
capabilities of WSJT users have expanded greatly, and the line separating
various VHF/UHF groups and interests has become "blurred".  

The file CALLSIGN.TXT is used by the WSJT applications to automatically enter
the other station's grid locator.  With this information, the WSJT programs
automatically display distance, azimuth, beam heading, and other functions. 
CALLSIGN.TXT was originally included with WSJT programs to support HSMS
stations, but now it is clear that the WSJT program options are also enjoying
widespread acceptance and use among weak signal operators and EME'ers.  Various
databases of active VHF/UHF operators around the world contain grid square
information for active stations with specific interests.  In order to expand its
usefulness to the the wide range of WSJT users, and the functions in WSJT that
utilize 
the CALLSIGN.TXT file, a new expanded file has been prepared.

It is in a text file format so you can correct/add/modify your personal version,
using a text editor such as WORDPAD, or other types of database programs (PC
File, EXCEL,
etc.).  It is not currently anticipated that I will be able to maintain this
data base here.  However, I will post the most current version that I am using
on my website.  I believe this particular file is certainly a good starting
point for users. Information on this file follows: 

       CALLSIGN.TXT

       THIS VERSION WAS PREPARED BY W7GJ IN APRIL, 2003, FOR USE
       WITH UPCOMING TRACKER AND WSJT PROGRAMS.  IT COMBINES DATA FROM:

                AA1YN'S VHF AND UP REGISTRY
                DL8EBW'S VHF and MS/WSJT database
                DL4EBY'S 432 AND UP EME DIRECTORY
                W5LBT'S EME DIRECTORY
		INFORMATION FROM W7GJ FILES REGARDING STATIONS CAPABLE OF EME WITH THE JT44
MODE
		ORIGNAL ENTRIES IN THE FILE THAT CAME PACKAGED WITH WSJT

       RECORD FORMAT:
       CALLSIGN (7), LOCATOR (6), SPACE1(2), STATE (2), SPACE2 (2)
       FIRST NAME (7), SPACE3 (2), EMAIL (25)


Since this data is a consolidation of information from other sources, no
guarantee 
is offered regarding the accuracy of the information in this file.  It is
provided
independently and is not endorsed by WSJT or K1JT.

TRACKER VERSION 7

In addition to being very useful for use with WSJT modes, CALLSIGN.TXT will also
be
used by the new Visual Basic version of my new TRACKER moontracking program,
which is
currently under development. In the meantime, the DOS version of TRACKER has
also
been modified to utilize CALLSIGN.TXT (and include automatic callsign and grid
locator
lookup features).  Please refer to the included README.TXT file for more setup
information
and new program features.

Both CALLSIGN.TXT and TRACKER version 7 are available as self extracting files
on my 
software download page:

http://www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj/tracker.htm

I hope you find these files useful.  GL and 73, Lance

-- 
Lance Collister, W7GJ (ex: WN3GPL, WA3GPL, WA1JXN, WA1JXN/C6A, ZF2OC/ZF8)
P.O. Box 73
Frenchtown, MT  59834  USA
QTH: DN27UB
TEL/FAX: (406) 626-5728
URL: http://www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj