[Dx4win] changing call sign

[Larry Gauthier (K8UT)]

True - but I use groups to record Contest names...

-larry
K8UT
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kostas Stamatis" <sv1dpi at otenet.gr>
To: "REFLECTOR dx4win" <dx4win at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2006 08:28
Subject: Re: [Dx4win] changing call sign


> dx4win has a nice feature you can use for this, even i like your trick
> You can organize your log to groups. See the help. It is really good.
> Kostas sv1dpi
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Larry Gauthier (K8UT)" <K8UT at arrl.net>
> To: "n3drk" <n3drk at triad.rr.com>; "dx4win" <dx4win at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2006 3:23 PM
> Subject: Re: [Dx4win] changing call sign
>
>
>> One of the things I have done is insert a bogus QSO, with my own call, in 
>> the log every time there is a significant change. After entering the QSO 
>> I use the "Notes for this QSO" field to record the event. (oh, and I also 
>> mark it as an invalid QSO)
>>
>> So, if I set the filter/search for callsign = "K8UT", DX4WIN displays 
>> QSOs with notes like "received new vanity callsign, new tower erected 
>> this date, bought new PW-1 amplifier, installed new Gem quad, added 
>> multiband vertical, replaced rig with Icom 756 Pro II..."
>>
>> Without a paper log this is my solution for recording station changes.
>>
>> -larry
>> K8UT
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Jim Reisert AD1C" <jjreisert at alum.mit.edu>
>> To: "n3drk" <n3drk at triad.rr.com>; "dx4win" <dx4win at mailman.qth.net>
>> Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2006 15:58
>> Subject: Re: [Dx4win] changing call sign
>>
>>
>>> At 09:07 AM 7/1/2006, n3drk wrote:
>>>
>>>>I have received my vanity call. I emailed Steve for a new license key 
>>>>but it appears many will be away for the 4th of July long weekend and 
>>>>Steve is probably taking advantage of this. In the meantime is there 
>>>>anything I can do at my end to set up a new log and transfer data into a 
>>>>new log with my new call and if so how do I do that?
>>>
>>> Hi John and congrats on the new call.
>>>
>>> It's easier than you imaging.  There is nothing special about the log 
>>> name.  You can use your existing log, or rename the .DXL file in Windows 
>>> Explorer to your new call.  Make sure to keep the .DXL extension.
>>>
>>> 73 - Jim AD1C
>>>
>>>
>>> -- 
>>> Jim Reisert AD1C, 7 Charlemont Court, North Chelmsford, MA 01863
>>> USA +978-251-9933, <jjreisert at alum.mit.edu>, http://www.ad1c.us
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