[Dx4win] Spotting pattern confusion!

[Tonno Vahk]

I am not sure if this first posting of mine made it to the reflector. I hope
it did, although I got no answers at all.

Maybe somebody is still able to enlighten me in those cluster and spotting
issues?? As Steve, NR4M explained me, it is not possible to change the SPOT
SENDING pattern - it is always DX CALL FREQ... so it is not possible to use
ALT-A for spotting to CQDX IRC for example?

Secondly, I tried to acquire password for IOTA file from ON4AOI, but he has
not replied to me e-mail, maybe I have wrong address. Can somebody else help
me with the needed password (privately) or send me the decoded IOTA file.

thanks and 73
Tonno
ES5TV

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tonno Vahk" <tonno.vahk@mail.ee>
To: <dx4win@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2002 10:12 PM
Subject: [Dx4win] Spotting pattern confusion!


> Hi DX4WINners,
>
> I acquired DX4WIN a month ago and am really pleased with it. The step was
> especially big for me as I logged on paper up till now:) I have gone
through
> manual and the reflector archives and I am still puzzled:
>
> I use DXTELNET linked to DX4WIN. How to change the SPOT SENDING PATTERN?
The
> default is DX | c | f | q , but many clusters, like IRC CQDX accept only
DX
> | f | c | q . I can change it under PACKET2 but in vain as the ALT-A
> generated spots are still DX CALL FREQ no matter what. I can only spot
when
> I manually type into PACKET WINDOW! What am I missing here? I am very
amazed
> as this issue was not touched even once in the archives...
>
> Second question: If I have several clusters open in DXTELNET and linked to
> DX4WIN via DXT4WIN, how can I limit the usage for transmitting spots to
only
> one? Is it needed at all to limit? Maybe it's OK to spot to all those
> clusters as users are filtering themselves?! I am paying on data flow for
my
> internet so it has some importance.
>
> Third question: I would be happy to spot to IRC CQDX but it generates @
sign
> and multiple spots sometimes - is it a problem and can I somehow get rid
of
> this problem?
>
> And what is the best cluster to use with DXTELNET, that:
> -gives most spots (equivalent to IRC CQDX)
> -allows free spotting and does not generate @ sign or multiple spots
> -does not require passwords, etc to enter with DXTELNET
> -is also freely usable during contests
> -is fast and reliable
>
> I am most obliged to anybody in advance for helping me to find my way
> through this cluster puzzle:)
>
> 73
> Tonno
> ES5TV
>