[Dx4win] Preferred External data for DX4WIN

[Jim Reisert AD1C]

On Fri, Sep 9, 2011 at 12:25 PM, Scott Lowe <swlowe at gmail.com> wrote:

> What is the preferred source of external data for DX4WIN?  I would like to
> have the data include lat/long coordinates so that DX4WIN will automatically
> turn the rotator to the correct heading based on the callsign entered from
> the DX clutter.  Is it best to subscribe to a website such as QRZ.com?  Or,
> is there a Œbest¹ CD disk that people prefer?  Please share your suggestions
> for sources of external data that include lat/long data that interfaced
> directly with DX4WIN.

Scott, I don't believe any of the databases will help you with that.
DX4WIN uses these fields to determine beam heading:

- DXCC prefix (most general)
- STATE if it is filled in
- IOTA
- Grid Square

I don't remember the exact order.

The Radio Amateur Callbook CDROM provides the grid square for US
stations (in the F3 window) but not for DX.  The QRZ.COM web site does
seem to provide lat/long data and a grid square for DX (I don't know
where it gets it from), but there is no way to get that data into
DX4WIN.   Perhaps if Paul implements the QRZ.COM XML interface for
subscribers, that information could become available.

-- 
Jim Reisert AD1C, <jjreisert at alum.mit.edu>, http://www.ad1c.us