[Dx4win] FW: Operating from two QTH.

Sun Oct 23 03:22:43 EDT 2022

Hello again everyone.
I can't mark, the "Print Group Names" box, in QSLS/Print QSL Label.
Every time I set that option, when I leave, it is unmarked.
Any suggestion?
73 EA8AM

El mié, 12 oct 2022 a las 19:48, Kostas SV1DPI (<sv1dpi2 at gmail.com>)
escribió:

> groups is the right way to do it.
>
> you will have 2 groups for example one could be SV1DPI KM08QP and the
> second SX25DPI KM09AA
>
> One addition to what Dave said...
>
> *%% prints the group name*
>
> so you can modify the labels under greetings to something like this:
>
> @@ de %%*
> *
>
> this will print (in my example) *tnx or pse de SV1DPI KM08QP or SX25DPI
> KM09AA*
>
> So if you include DME and grid to group name and what other info you
> want to, you will save the more complicated step 3 in Dave's procedure.
>
> One more tip. Use group 1 and group 2 as group 0 contains all QSOs by
> default*
> *
>
> 73 Kostas SV1DPI
>
>
> Στις 10/10/2022 01:07, ο/η Luciano de la Rosa έγραψε:
> > Thanks Dave,
> > I'll try to do as you comment, although at first it seems cumbersome, I
> > suppose that when it is done several times and the process is mechanized,
> > it will be easier.
> >
> > Thanks again Dave.
> >
> > 73 EA8AM
> >
> > El dom, 9 oct 2022 22:52, David Perry, N4QS<n4qs at vci.net>  escribió:
> >
> >> Luc,
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> The group feature is very powerful and simple to use, so I think it will
> >> be worth your time learning how to set up and use groups.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> 73,
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Dave, N4QS
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> *From:* Luciano de la Rosa<ea8am.radio at gmail.com>
> >> *Sent:* Sunday, October 9, 2022 4:46 PM
> >> *To:* David Perry, N4QS<n4qs at vci.net>
> >> *Cc:*dx4win at mailman.qth.net
> >> *Subject:* Re: [Dx4win] FW: Operating from two QTH.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Hi David.
> >>
> >> Thanks for your answer, very detailed by the way.
> >>
> >> What I tried to do was create two .ini files, one for each QTH, and load
> >> the corresponding file for each QTH, and with the corresponding Grid and
> >> DME data, but it didn't work as I expected.
> >>
> >> I'll try to do what you say about groups, although I thought there would
> >> be an easier way to do it.
> >>
> >> David, all the best.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> 73 EA8AM
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> El dom, 9 oct 2022 22:35, David Perry, N4QS<n4qs at vci.net>  escribió:
> >>
> >> Luc,
> >>
> >> There is a way to do this, but it is somewhat complicated and requires
> >> knowledge in how to use some of the advanced user features.  Here is a
> >> summary as to how I do it:
> >>
> >> 1.  Create a group for each QTH.  Go to Filter tab, Selection.  It takes
> >> some time to learn how to create and save the groups.  Check the help
> files
> >> or possibly Jim's website AD1C to learn how.
> >>
> >> 2.  Import contacts from each QTH and select the correct group or change
> >> existing QSOs via the Multiple QSO operation under the QSO tab.  This is
> >> tricky but can be done.
> >>
> >> 3.  Once you have all QSOs assigned to the correct groups, you can now
> >> print
> >> labels.  Here is how I do it:
> >>
> >>          a. Go to File, Preferences, Rep/Lab tab at the bottom.
> >>
> >>          b. Change the Greeting line to add your grid and Spanish DME
> for
> >> group1.  Click on File, Save Changes to exit.
> >>          c. Go to filter, selection to select group1
> >>
> >>          d. Click on QSLs, Print QSL labels.  Be sure you select the
> correct
> >> label.  I have created a custom label that includes the greeting line at
> >> the
> >> bottom of the label.
> >>
> >>          e. Print your labels.
> >>
> >> You can repeat the process for group 2.
> >>
> >> Note that under filter, you can edit the group names.  For example, you
> can
> >> name group 1 to the Home.  Group 2 something else.
> >>
> >> You might also be able to create a custom label for each group and
> possibly
> >> print the Grid and DME directly at the bottom of the label, but I have
> not
> >> tried that.  You would have one custom label for group 1 and a different
> >> custom label for group 2.  If you can figure out how to create custom
> >> labels
> >> for each group, you would not have to change the greeting line manually
> for
> >> each group (step 3b above).
> >>
> >> I hope this helps.  These functions are actually fairly simple once you
> >> gain
> >> some experience using them.
> >>
> >> Buena suerte!
> >>
> >> 73,
> >>
> >> Dave, N4QS
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From:dx4win-bounces at mailman.qth.net  <dx4win-bounces at mailman.qth.net>
> On
> >> Behalf Of Luciano de la Rosa
> >> Sent: Sunday, October 9, 2022 2:02 PM
> >> To:dx4win at mailman.qth.net
> >> Subject: [Dx4win] Operating from two QTH.
> >>
> >> Hello.  I operate from two QTH and I want to prepare QSL showing from
> which
> >> QTH was made each QSO.  Is there a procedure to cofigurate labels to
> show
> >> the DME (Spanish Munnicipalities Diplome) reference and the square grid
> for
> >> each QTH?  Thanks for any idea.
> >>
> >> 73 de Luc, EA8AM
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