[DXBase] KC6 Prefix Problem

[Joseph Glockner]

Bill,

Yes - so right you are!!  DXbase has been so great - because it
does give the user the ability to change and keep-up-to-date
the callsigns and prefixes..

73 Joe wa6axe

Bill NS4C wrote:
> Thanks Joe, a very good explanation of how DXBase resolves a call sign.
> There have been so many prefix changes over the years that it is very hard
> for one to remember them. I believe that DXBase does a good job of keeping
> track of them. Plus it allows the user to enter any new changes that occur
> especially with the growing popularity of special event calls around the
> world.
> 
> 73  Bill  NS4C
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dxbase-bounces+ns4c=mindspring.com at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:dxbase-bounces+ns4c=mindspring.com at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of
> Joseph Glockner
> Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2004 3:26 AM
> To: DXbse Forum
> Cc: WA9YSD
> Subject: Re: [Dxbase] KC6 Prefex Problem
> 
> 
> The reason for "K" Prefix coming up is as follows (and of course the
> "K" prefix in this case is correct):
> 
> (1) There is nothing of KC6P in the Call Map table ... so, the next
> check is at the Alias Map table .....
> 
> (2) There is no KC6P in the Alias Map table -- there is a KC6C .. BUT,
> since it is not a "prefect match" the logic then checks for a
> 3-character of KC6 -- nothing at all of KC6 by itself.. the next logic
> check is ...
> 
> (3) The 3-character failed - so logic does a 2-character check for
> KC ... since there is no KC as a perfect match ... we go to the next ..
> 
> (4) The 1-character logic check for "K" ... no K by itself -- so, with
> the "K" being the last check in the Alias Map table -- the logic then
> goes to ...
> 
> (5) The Primary table ... where of course "K" prefix is USA ...
> 
> That is the reason why 2005 shows "K" prefix when I and you enter
> KC6P as the callsign ...
> 
> The above info just as FYI for why it is happening like it is...
> 
> KC6P (as that callsign) "can" be Mapped/edited into   the Call Map
> as "K" prefix -- that would be the best place to put a full callsign
> like KC6P ... but, again, this is totally up to the user - since
> for me KC6P already comes up "K" prefix .. I will not do anything
> further.
> 
> 73 and hope that all in Gulf Coast are SAFE!!!!!
> 
> Joe wa6axe
> 
> FireBrick wrote:
> 
>>Boy I can't remember exactly
>>But the KC6 was dropped some time back.
>>Before 1990 it was the Carolines which after independence now uses V6.
>>
>>So suggestion is to check your mapping.
>>
>>Just to make sure I entered KC6P and correctly received a Prefix of K
>>for the USA.
>>
>>http://www.qsl.net/w9ol/
>>You can check the callsign changes at the above URL, select DXCC
>>CONVERSIONS
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>----- Original Message ----- From: "WA9YSD" <wa9ysd at att.net>
>>To: "DXbse Forum" <dxbase at mailman.qth.net>
>>Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2004 8:30 PM
>>Subject: [Dxbase] KC6 Prefex Problem
>>
>>
>>I just entered 20-01-2003 0151 KC6P and DXbase 2005 came up with a
>>prefex of T8 Beula West Carolines is this right?  This guy has a
>>Florida, USA address accourding to QRZ.  What sould it be and why?  Is
>>this another correction we must be aware of?
>>
>>Jim.
>>______________________________________________________________
>>Dxbase mailing list
>>Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase
>>Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
>>Post: mailto:Dxbase at mailman.qth.net
>>
>>
>>______________________________________________________________
>>Dxbase mailing list
>>Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase
>>Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
>>Post: mailto:Dxbase at mailman.qth.net
>>
> 
> 
> 
> ______________________________________________________________
> Dxbase mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:Dxbase at mailman.qth.net
> 
> 
> ______________________________________________________________
> Dxbase mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:Dxbase at mailman.qth.net
>