[Dx4win] Merging logs

py2yp py2yp at py2yp.ws
Mon Sep 10 17:48:59 EDT 2007


Hi again Paul,

Lets say you've worked K9XYZ under the calls F6EXV/FO (2) F6EXV/KH8 (3) 
you will see the log as this:
K9XYZ 30/02/1981 10:34 SSB 2
K9XYZ 13/03/1986 21:23 CW 3
supposing you have selected the fields: CALL, DATE, TIME, MODE, GROUP in 
your logbook window.

73 DX de PY2YP - Cesar

on 10/9/2007 18:37 F6EXV wrote the following:
> Hello Cesar !
> Thanks for fast and complete answer.
> It sounds like a good solution.... But will I see the callsigns K9XYZ 
> worked, not juts group number ? And how do the callsigns show in the 
> group ?
> 73
> Paul F6EXV
> 
> py2yp wrote:
> 
>> Hi Paul,
>>
>> The best way to merge different calls is to set a group number for 
>> each one, however, the group 0 (zero) is set to all callsigns, e.g., 
>> all the statics will refer to all calls. Every time you run the 
>> DX4WIN, by default, the group is set to group 0.
>>
>> When selecting a group, say, group 2 for F6EXV/FO for example, you 
>> will have the statics for this call only and will print cards for this 
>> call only. Analogue, you will have same results for group 3, say, 
>> F6EXV/KH8 and so on.
>>
>> As I said the group 0 will reflect the statistics for all calls: F6EXV 
>> + F6EXV/FO + F6EXV/KH8 + ...
>>
>> Of course you may want all the statics for F6EXV only. In this case 
>> you must have a log for this call not adding any other call from 
>> different DXCC country. In the case you have had another French call, 
>> say, F9EXV you may set a group for this one among F6EXV log.
>>
>> Setting group numbers may look a little bit complicated but once you 
>> read the manual it is quite simple.
>>
>> I use the group number feature for several previous and contest calls, 
>> all of them from the DXCC country with very good results. Very 
>> practical, to say the least. In my opinion this is the best solution 
>> for your problem.
>>
>> 73 DX de PY2YP - Cesar
>>
>> on 10/9/2007 18:11 F6EXV wrote the following:
>>
>>> Hi all !
>>> Recently, someone asked how to merge different logs with different 
>>> callsigns.
>>> I have not seen a public response to this...
>>> I have many logs under different callsigns used over the years (not 
>>> only from France but from overseas as well) which I would like to 
>>> merge, still wanting to see  which callsign they belong to... Like 
>>> for example adding a note in the "Note for this QSO" field (only a 
>>> potential solution , maybe there are better ways to do it)
>>> Of course, the merge itself is quite easy to achieve, but how to 
>>> diffenciate by callsign within the same master log ?
>>> One reason by the way is to see if people will QSL for a rare or semi 
>>> rare call, and not for a standard F call.... In other words, if I 
>>> have worked K2XYZ from F6EXV and also from 7O8AA, how can they appear 
>>> in the master log simultaneously, with an easy way to check (NOT the 
>>> "selection", as I want them both to appear)
>>> Thanks !
>>> Paul F6EXV
>>>
>>>
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