[Dxbase] Cell colors - DXCC Mixed new feature request

[Dave Blake]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jack" <jack at dxbase.com>
To: "Dave Blake" <dblake1 at columbus.rr.com>; <w1ebi at lightband.com>
Cc: "DXbase Reflector" <dxbase at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2004 6:50 AM
Subject: Re: [Dxbase] Cell colors


> The indicator for mixed only confirmations, worked, not worked, is located 
> in the DXbase status bar near the right hand bottom of your DXbase screen.
>
> Regards,
> Courtney
>
Courtney-

True, but what band?  My goal is to place as high on the DXCC "Challenge"
list as possible.  I have worked approximately 2500 "band/countries".  The
ultimate goal is to work all countries from 160 meters to 6 meters.  CW 
contacts
prior to 1975 do not show in the summary window.  There may be a "MXD C"
in the status bar, but for me it would be nice to look at the summary window 
and
see a C in all band column.

That brings to mind something else that has been bothering me.  The 
"Challenge"
award includes 6 meters in addition to the HF bands.  I'm of course chasing
countries on 6 meters as well.  It would make it easier for me if there was 
a
column for 6 meters on the HF Country summary window view.  Yes I know
then the HF view would have a VHF band on it.  If there is a 6 meter spot 
for
a country and I'm not sure if I have it confirmed I now go to the summary
window pull down menu and change the view from HF-Country to VHF-Country.

Perhaps there is a solution that would delight all of us who chase 
band/countries
and a feature that would be of great value for me on the next version of 
DXB.
Add to the current summary views a "DX - Challenge" view that would have
160 - 6 meters (don't include 60 meters) and all CW,  PHONE,  DIGITAL,
and MIXED.   I have pointed out that because CW contacts before 1975 do
not show up in the summary window adding MIXED to the list of modes would.
I do chase countries on digital modes also.  DXB added DIGITAL to the
HF-summary when there already was RTTY which includes the digital mode
QSOs. Having both at this time is redundant for any DXCC award.

73
Dave -N4DB-