[Dxbase] Wish list
Greg
n8tdl at earthlink.net
Tue Jan 3 17:10:41 EST 2006
now that would be of great value to me !
Greg N8TDL
Ron Stordahl wrote:
> This might be of some value:
>
> AR-Cluster now is including a '+' sign before the prefix for stations
> known to have confirmed Q's via the LoTW. Here is how this appears in
> a spot:
>
> DX de N5IN: 21050.0 VK9NS ...comments...... +VK9N 1100Z MN
>
> In the worst case were AR-Cluster cannot classify the spot, then the
> prefix part would be missing but the + would still appears thus:
>
> "............................ + 1100Z MN" so you would have to deal
> with that possibility as well. Notice that a single space separates
> the time from the preceding + or +pfx.
>
> Perhaps you could highlight the spot or call in some way to convey
> this information including when it is reflected in the DX Info box.
>
> But first let's see if anyone regards this as something of value to them.
> Since you currently transfer the comment portion with spaces minimized
> into the DX Info box the + information is visible currently.
>
> By the way, there are currently about 12,000 users of LoTW and the
> AR-Cluster database has the calls of about 95% of them. It looks like
> for HF spots about 1 in 20 will have the LoTW + sign. Too bad it's
> not more.
>
> Ron, N5IN
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