[Dx4win] DX Telnet and DX4WIN

[WA9ALS - John]

> Once I set up everything and have the 3 utility programs launched I get
the
> following error message from DX Telnet:
> The error message box is titled DX-Telnet (dxc.ve7cc.net... my node name)
> Path not found
> Check that DXHunter link parameters are correct
> The link to DXHunter is now disabled

This -is- a little confusing - DX Hunter is a DOS program:

     "*DXHUNTER is a DOS, shareware, freely distributable program for PC and
     TNC modem (note: no BAYCOM modem support), for DX CLUSTER users.
     You  can  run  DXHUNTER  in a DOS  session  simultaneously  with  your
     favourite  programs, such as your log: PIF and ICO files are included,
     to  use the program under Windows, so you'll not have to abandon  your
     dear old LOG program, when adopting DXHUNTER."

I run WIN2000SP3 and don't have this program on my computer at all (NO
DOS!).  However, you can be easily confused on the Configure|Links screen in
DX Telnet where it refers to "DXHUNTER or external Log Path".  Mine is set
to C:\DXTELNET\DUPER, and then DUPER is set to export to both WriteLog and
DX4WIN by the 2 paths:
C:\DXTELNET\DXT2WL\ and C:\DXTELNET\DXT4WIN\.  If you only want to export to
DX4WIN, you can do it as described with DUPER, OR you can just enter
C:\DXTELNET\DXT4WIN\ as the "DXHUNTER or external Log Path".  Be sure you
run the DXT4WIN program, an easy step to omit!

I use DUPER because that way I am covered, whether running DX4WIN -or-
WriteLog -OR BOTH-!  (I don't have to ever edit the path that way.)

DX Telnet might have to be in the C:\DXTELNET directory - I'm not sure about
that.  However, it's the default install directory, and I just accepted
that, and it works.

> I have not done any configuration within DX Hunter -- in fact I've never
run
> the program. It doesn't even appear to be part of the current v5.1
download
> of DX Telnet. But I have it installed in the c:\dxhunter directory. I'm on
a
> cable modem and can't see the tie in with the DX Hunter program.

DOS IS DEAD!  (Well.......)  You shouldn't need the DX Hunter program at all
these days.

I find DX Telnet unparalleled in features;  free upgrades for life;  Fab
will answer your questions!  Although I don't use it all that often, paging
me on my pager for my favorite DX spots (often friends in contests) is a ton
of fun!  73 - John, WA9ALS