[Dx4win] New Install ver 6.03

[Alan C. Zack]

Wendell,
What does this mean?  Did my message bounce?  All I see is my message
attached to Steve's.  Then the blurb Wendell Wyly - W5FL wrote:  but
nothing further.  If you were trying to tell me something it didn't
come through.

Wendell Wyly - W5FL wrote:
> 
> See Below....
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dx4win-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:dx4win-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Alan C. Zack
> Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2004 9:11 PM
> To: Steve Bookout; Jim Reisert AD1C; Paul van der Eijk; ON4AOI
> Cc: DX4WIN reflector
> Subject: [Dx4win] New Install ver 6.03
> 
> I am about to do my first install of DX4WIN.  My old program, WJ2O, has
> given
> me good service over the years but is no longer supported and I like the
> DX4WIN tracking.  I am looking forward to this on the same scale as a root
> canal or a colonscopy.  A couple of questions please before I start:
> 
> 1.  I have ver 6.02 on a CD registered to my old call, K6ACZ.  Since moving
> to Las Vegas I changed my call to K7ACZ.  Will my new call effect the ver
> 6.03 install?
> Just Install 6.03 and set it up with the dummy log.  The DX4WIN website has
> installation instructions, but the only thing of importance is to put your
> CALL.key file in the DX4WIN directory after installation.  The old call will
> show up until you send an e-mail to STEVE to get you a free new key with
> your new call on it.
> 
> 2.  Although I have ver 6.02 on the CD I have never installed it.  First,
> fear of the unknown, waiting to purchase a new PC, then awaiting the release
> of 6.03.1.  Should I install 6.02 from the CD first, then do an update to
> 6.03.1 before importing any QSO's from my old program (WJ2O), or should I
> just download 6.03.1 and start it fresh?
> Yes,..See above.
> 
> 3.  My WJ2O log is divided into about 50 categories by WJ2O code numbers for
> major contests, my various operations from DU1 and DU6, and contacts made
> under 3 different calls, KE6UP, K6ACZ, and K7ACZ.  I plan to transfer each
> set of QSO's per category into DX4WIN separately using a different DX4WIN
> group name for each category transfer.  Is this a good idea?
> It is very important and you should set up the groups as you import the
> data.  It is not the easiest thing to do, but definitely and absolutely the
> only way to go.  You will want to normally operate with all of your
> stateside calls merged so your DXCC stats will be correct.
> 
> 4.  I also purchased the DX4WIN User's Guide (Ver 6.0, Jan 2003) with my ver
> 6.02 CD.  Are there any revisions to the manual since it's release?  (Yes, I
> will read it step by step during the install and set-up and hope to avoid
> any
> dumb questions)
> There is a new manual with each release, but the help file is all you should
> ever need.
> 
> I know you guys just got back from Dayton and have a 100 other guys ahead of
> me asking questions so no rush on getting back to me.  I have waited this
> long to do the install, I can wait a little longer for your advise before I
> screw something up.  I am also following all the ver 6.03 Q&A on the
> reflector.
> Any help will be very much appreciated.
> 
> Good Luck.  It is a fine program for a dxer.
> 
> 73
> 
> Steve Bookout wrote:
> 
> > Hello all,
> >
> > If you have 6.02, YOU DO NOT NEED A NEW KEY FOR VERSION 6.03!
> >
> > Use the one I sent you with 6.02.
> >
> > If you are lost as to where it may be, it is in your dx4w602 directory
> > (C:\program files\dx4w602) and is called 'yourcall'.key.  Move it or copy
> > it from that location to the dx4w603 directory (C:\program files\dx4w603)
> >
> > Once you move or copy it to the new location, the next time the program
> > starts, it should come up fully licensed.
> >
> > Thanks for taking the time to read this.
> >
> > PS  Who's going to buy me a beer at Dayton?  Will be staying at the Crown
> > Plaza downtown.
> >
> > 73 de Steve, NR4M
> >
> 
> --
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