[Dxbase] How to add FT8 as a submode in DXBASE ?

[Fred Handscombe]

Wow Rod I have used DXbase since about 1985 and never spotted that menu 
before!

73 Fred

On 30/12/2017 14:15, Rod Greene wrote:
> Someone please double check me on this -
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> Here's how I remember doing it:
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> Tools|Database Access|Digital Mode Names - the last one on the list -
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> then click on the first box to the right of "Digital Modes" to add a new mode to the list. (enter FT8) and close out of drop down.
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> When entering a new FT8 QSO into DXBase, the first mode entry is "Digital" and then the Sub Mode to select is "FT8".
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> Works well for me and I have many confirmed FT8 QSOs in LoTW.
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> ---------------------- My Problem with this mode ------------------
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> I can't get the signal report columns to accept a "-" in front of the db number I am entering. For example if I want to enter
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> a "-09" for a signal report, it comes out as "09". Anyone know how to do this?
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> Hope this helps! 73 and Happy New Year
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>
> Rod/w7zrc
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> ________________________________
> From: dxbase-bounces at mailman.qth.net <dxbase-bounces at mailman.qth.net> on behalf of Stig Lindblom <stig-lin at frisurf.no>
> Sent: Saturday, December 30, 2017 5:36 AM
> To: Dxbase at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Dxbase] How to add FT8 as a submode in DXBASE ?
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> Using DXBASE v.1.10
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> Is there a way to include (add) FT8 under TOOL/OPTIONS/USER
> OPTIONS/DEFAULT PSK SUBMODE ?
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> That way it will show up in LoTW (via tQSL) as correct DIGI submode ?
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> Happy New Year to everyone.
>
> 73 de LA7JO Stig
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>
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