[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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