From wa6axe at verizon.net  Thu Jul 13 18:49:29 2017
From: wa6axe at verizon.net (Joseph Glockner)
Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2017 18:49:29 -0400
Subject: [Dxbase] WSJT-X new MODE FT8  in version 1.8.0-rc1 - Joe WA6AXE
Message-ID: <15d3e248d70-4b9e-29cf@webprd-m53.mail.aol.com>


 Just saw in the newest The ARRL Letter for July 13, 2017  that:

A beta release of WSJT-X, version 1.8.0-rc1, includes a new FT8 mode, featuring a faster turnaround.

Since this new FT8 mode is in the WSJT-X program - I downloaded the ver 1.8.0-rc1 to see
if everything would be the same as before - so that we could use my WSJT-X BRIDGE ver 1.4.
Sure enough!!  GOOD TO GO!!

If you want to use this FT8 mode from within WSJT-X program -- and you want to log FT8
modes into DXbase2007 --  BE SURE to go into DXbase2007 and go into 
Main Menu/ Tools/Database Access/Digital Mode Names... 
and ADD the mode  FT8.  

I have been successful in using my WSJT-X BRIDGE ver 1.4 to auto-log the QSOs.

Just FYI!!!


 73, Joe wa6axe 



Joseph Glockner
wa6axe at verizon.net


From w2cg at comcast.net  Fri Jul 14 11:54:36 2017
From: w2cg at comcast.net (MARTIN GROZINSKI)
Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2017 11:54:36 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [Dxbase] DXBase Internet Cluster Window Troubles
Message-ID: <602985778.32394.1500047676588@connect.xfinity.com>

I'm having two problems with DXBase 2007 v1.10, OS Win 7 Pro 64bit, Radio: IC-7600 with microHam USB III interface.


These maybe related, but I don't know.

1.  When I try to change settings in the Internet Cluster window by going to View/Styles/Standard, DXBase 2007 hangs up. I goto the Task Manager and it indicates that DXBase 2007 is "not responding".


2 When I try to QSY from the Internet Cluster window on a "Green" check mark for a station I need, the radio doesn't change frequency. But if I try to QSY from the DX Info window the radio's frequency changes with no problem.


Anyone have a suggestion on how to remedy these two issues?

73

Marty, W2CG

From wa6axe at verizon.net  Sun Jul 16 18:24:11 2017
From: wa6axe at verizon.net (Joseph Glockner)
Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2017 18:24:11 -0400
Subject: [Dxbase] FT8 mode and LOTW - Joe WA6AXE
Message-ID: <15d4d8076eb-35e8-a0ac@webprd-m09.mail.aol.com>


 




UNTIL the  FT8 mode is configured into our TQSL Config XML file -- you CAN
MAP  FT8 to DATA ...  FT8 is now in adif itself - but, not yet adopted into
TQSL/LOTW Config ...


Go into TQSL program / Main Menu / File / Display or Modify Preferences... /
go to the ADIF Modes Tab --  and enter


FT8 -> DATA




Save it ... NOW - you CAN make TQSL accept the adif mode of FT8..
Once the TQSL config is updated to FT8 as an accepted MODE - 

you can delete the  FT8->DATA over-ride.


This FT8->DATA  "will" allow a MATCH to be made in LOTW itself.




Hope this helps!!


73 Joe wa6axe
 

Joseph Glockner
wa6axe at verizon.net