[Dxbase] New Dx-ped TX5C -- getting your CALL MAP database

Joe K8fc hamstation at k8fc.com
Sat Mar 1 09:58:31 EST 2008


Phil, I think the chances of re-issuing the same call are pretty close 
to nil.

Phil Snyder wrote:
> The only problem I see with this is that if ( I know if this, if that) 
> they issue that call again for some other island or other activity it 
> will show up as Clipperton won't it? I believe that if you do it 
> through the mapping utility you can set a date for the callsign. Then 
> when it is issued again it will come up as F again when they use it 
> for the Bordeaux Wine Festival special event station or whatever.
>
> Phil
> N9LAH
>
> ni0c wrote:
>> Here's an alternate procedure that I use all the time to create such 
>> callsign mappings:
>>
>> Just type in the callsign (TX5C) you want to map in the QSOLog 
>> window, then hit the TAB key as if logging an actual QSO.
>> Go to the Prefix column in the QSOLog window and click to select the 
>> new prefix you want (i.e., change from "F" to "FO/C"). Then save the 
>> record as a QSO.  DXBase automatically prompts you and asks if you 
>> want to map the chosen callsign to the chosen prefix.  Click "Yes," 
>> then delete the QSO record you just created (Record, delete record).
>> Works for me using DXBase2007.
>> 73,
>> Chuck  NI0C
>>
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