[Dxbase] Caution when adding Mapping for a Prefix - Old1 Date column

[Joseph Glockner]

Yes Ron -- I was ONLY giving 2 "examples" of how to properly
handle the "Old1 DATE" column of the tables..

Joe wa6axe

Ron Stordahl wrote:
> Joe
> 
> Wouldn't you also have to add the info for YT6, YT3, YU3, 4O3 and 4O6, 
> thus:
> 
> In the Alias Map table:
> 
> Map PFX = YT6
> Pri PFX = YU6
> Old1 PFX = YU
> Old1 Date = 2006-07-2006
> 
> and similarly for YT3, YU3, 4O3 and 4O6?
> 
> (and perhaps for KH8S also might WH8S and AH8S be needed at some point)
> 
> Ron, N5IN
> 
> Joseph Glockner wrote:
> 
>> To all:
>>
>> Caution when you add/modify a Mapped Prefix in the
>> Call Map or Alias Map tables..
>>
>> The meaning of the column "Old1 Date" is
>>
>> "Equal or Less than this DATE"
>>
>> So, in the case of the addition of KH8S (Swains Island)
>> to the Alias Map table, the entries should be as follows:
>>
>> Map PFX = KH8S
>> Pri PFX = KH8S
>> Old1 PFX = KH8
>> Old1 Date = 07-21-2006
>>
>>
>> So, also, in the case of the addition of YU6 (Montenegro)
>> to the Alias Map table, the entries should be as follows:
>>
>> Map PFX = YU6
>> Pri PFX = YU6
>> Old1 PFX = YU
>> Old1 Date = 06-27-2006
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> In each of the above examples - the ARRL has stated that:
>>
>> Therefore, effective June 28, 2006 (UTC), ARRL has added The Republic 
>> of Montenegro to the DXCC List.
>>
>> and --
>>
>> QSOs made with Swains Island on or after 0001Z, July 22, 2006 will 
>> count for DXCC credit.
>>
>>
>> As can be seen, the Old1 Date column reflect the "previous" DAY
>> - as compared to the "effective date".. This setup can be checked
>> out by making the entries (as shown above) - and then make
>> 2 entries for each of the entities -- one will be
>>
>> Swains Island example:
>>
>> 07-21-2006 2359 KH8SI   and hit TAB .. you will see that this
>> entry gives the Prefix of KH8
>>
>> then --
>>
>> 07-22-2006 0001 KH8SI   and hit TAB .. now, this entry
>> gives the Prefix of KH8S
>>
>>
>>
>> 73 Joe wa6axe
>>
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