[Dx4win] Vanity Callsign Change... How To?

[Larry Gauthier (K8UT)]

Roy,

As you work toward DXCC, WAS, WAX... awards, changing your callsign does not 
invalidate previous QSOs. For this reason I chose to continue using my 
existing database when I changed calls. I did a <File, Save as...> and 
called it my new callsign... but it has all the old callsigns QSOs in it) as 
I migrated from my old to new vanity callsign.

I added a QSO with my new callsign - on the date I started using that call. 
I then marked the QSO as "Invalid" in the <Valid DX> field and added a Note 
for the QSO to remind myself of what happened on that date. I also use that 
trick [a QSO with myself] for times I make significant changes to my 
equipment (new rig, new amp, new antenna) so that I can track changes in my 
gear as they relate to my DX results.

...works for me, although there may be better approaches.

Yes, you will need a new DX4Win license key.

-larry
K8UT
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "N6CKS" <n6cks at hughes.net>
To: <dx4win at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2007 10:51
Subject: [Dx4win] Vanity Callsign Change... How To?


>I recently completed a vanity call change and have been in the process of
> changing all the software associated with my old call.  How do I change
> DX4Win to my new call?  Does it take a new license?  I am also wondering,
> should I continue to add QSOs to my old callsign database or start a new
> one?  Some advice from one of you that has already been through this would
> help a lot!
> Rory "Roy" Bowers, K6CKS
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