DX Telnet
What is DXTelnet?
DXTelnet is a Windows based, DX oriented, telnet
application. Unlike the traditional telnet applications, DXTelnet was
designed to fit the DXer’s needs and to fix most of the well known problems
affecting other traditional telnet applications. Such problems are the windows
scroll back and BACKSPACE key. DXTelnet performs a rational information
displaying, multiconnection, dummy activity simulation to fight idle
disconnection timeouts and many, many other original and useful features.
Currently DXTelnet is the first telnet program born to
satisfy “Power Dxers”. If you use an Internet connection to receive spots
from a DXCluster, this is the program you’ve always been looking for!
DXTelnet includes 3 programs in one: DXTelnet for Telnet connections, DX-TNC for
packet radio connections, DX-Plorer for connections to OH2BUA’s web cluster
with automatic page refreshing (minimum period = 1 minute). These 3 programs can
be run together to get DX-Spots from different sources. The spots from all the
sources, will be displayed in each DX Window, without duplications.
If you’re looking for graphics and effects, animated
icons, virtual 3D shows and so on, this program is NOT for you. The DXTelnet
user interface was designed to be essential and effective at the same
time. The code is intended to save and optimize CPU resources. This
program can be run in multiple instances and can be used on older 386 based
computers, still getting good performance.
Download Instructions: Before downloading the file, create
a temporary directory to save it to. You will be downloading a self executable
file named dxt46eng.exe. Once downloaded, run dxt46eng.exe. This will uncompress
the files and give you a setup.exe. Please be sure to read the text files as
they have important information on the program and registration. Run the
setup.exe and follow the instructions. Keep in mind that any unregistered
version runs for only 30 minutes!
The author of the software is Fabrizio Sartoni (IK4VYX).
He supports his product very well. As indicated in the documentation, his email
address is: mailto:%20rac2610@provincia.ra.it
To download DXTelnet, click the icon below!
DX Hunter
DXHUNTER’S FEATURES
*DXHUNTER is a DOS, shareware, freely distributable
program for PC and TNC modem (note: no BAYCOM modem support), for DX CLUSTER
users. You can run DXHUNTER in a DOS session simultaneously with your
favourite programs, such as your log: PIF and ICO files are included, to use the
program under Windows, so you’ll not have to abandon your dear old LOG
program, when adopting DXHUNTER.
*Automatic DXCC data import from different log types (such
as DXBASE, TOPLOG, EASYLOG...).
*Alert on New Ones: you can set an alert type and an alert
duration; you can choose between 5 different new one classes to accept (cell,
band, mode, band/mode, total). Allowed alert types are SOUND, MUSIC, CW and
VOICE; the CW and VOICE alert types execute the spelling of the alerted spots
(call and frequency) also on the PC speaker, making it possible to remotize
alert events via radio.
*You can enable the announcement of any incoming spot,
wich will be performed in CW or VOICE, by spelling spot’s call and frequency,
also on the PC speaker (useful for people who are blind).
*Some special features allow you to decide which alerts to
accept, at a spot’s CALL/FREQUENCY level; the band planning can be adjusted to
your needs.
*Automatic connection/reconnection to the DX CLUSTER, also
via an unlimited number of intermediate nodes: your presence is not needed, even
when the link drops.
*Antitimeout function, to avoid inactivity disconnections.
*A monitor mode function allows you to operate also when
disconnected; a smart anti spot repetition function avoids identical spots
display (this filter is active also when operating in connected mode, to avoid
looped spots repetition). The monitor mode function supports also the special
spot format used on forward links, between cluster nodes!.
*Incoming new ones are saved apart, on an active list:
once you select an item from this list, you can play it (in CW or VOICE), you
can send its frequency to your RTX via RS232; the spots that currently result to
be more probable (because they were received into a one hour window centered on
current z time) are displayed marked.
*DXPED and SKED reminder, with automatic deletion of
expired events: when a DXPED becomes active a visual warn is displayed; when a
SKED becomes active, a phone-like alert is executed.
*Prefix recognition without errors: the DXHUNTER is
probably the best in the world in recognizing simple or slashed prefixes; if you
keep the data base updated, by adding or deleting prefixes when needed, you’ll
get the best from this program. An on line prefix check function, allows you to
check for any prefix getting useful info such as country name, needs, heading,
QRB, sunset and sunrise.
*Filter on far away originated spots: some DX CLUSTERS
collect spots being originated from far away sites (i.e. spots coming via the
Internet); very often the far away originated DXes are not feasible for you; if
you want to exclude alerts on these spots, you can act on ˙ the originating
field (DX de...) by filtering any originating country you want (unwanted spots
will not be alerted but still displayed, anyway).
*Remote control on RTX via RS232 port. This control
includes frequency and mode setting on the RTX; the control can be manual (you
manually type in the desired frequency and mode) or fully automatic (linked to
the last received spot or the new one list).
*Voice keyer (Sound Blaster like card needed): you can
record up to 10 voice messages on the fly and then send them back with a snap,
with PTT activation on a selected COM or LPT port.
*Audio loop recorder (Sound Blaster like card needed): you
can record up to 25/30 seconds of audio onto a circular RAM buffer (thus without
disturbing your Hard Disk); you can keep your recording session working for
unlimited time; at any time you’ll be able to play back the last 25/30 seconds
of the current recording, marking audio portions to relisten, with saving
capability; you can also select a slower or faster playback with 12 speed
levels: useful for CW/Scatter relisten. A switch signal to redirect audio to
headphones is included.
*Text and audio file capture/storage functions (for audio
features a Sound Blaster like card is needed); a multimedia text/audio
archiviation program is included; during the audio playback an hardware switch
is activated, to redirect the audio to the headphones.
*Automatic CW Key (from 5 up to 100 WPM); you can simulate
your CW key with very regular transmission with simple keystrokes or recalling
preset strings; the key switch is performed via a selected COM or LPT port, in a
CT like standard.
*Unlimited spot word search function; you can search for
any word you want on an entire DX spot, or just on the comment field; you can
also search for IOTA or LOCATOR strings in the comment field; when a searched
word is found, an alert is executed.
*Full support for communication ports with non standard
IRQ & AD.
*RF disturb robustness: some programs block when RF
disturbs the serial port; the DXHUNTER simply warns you that you’re causing RF
disturbs and you might loose data.
*Screen capacity selectable, up to 50 text lines.
*Automatic talk reply in NOHERE state: you can set a
standard message that will be automatically sent as an answer to anybody
attempting to talk to you, when you are in a NOHERE state, and a flashing led
will be activated to warn you.
*Save disk space option (when enabled, all the lists are
kept limited in size).
*Night mode feature, with blank screen operation (the
screen is restored when an alert occurs or at user’s keystrokes).
*Minimum hardware requirements (the program runs on any
PC, from 8088 up, also from floppy disk).
*Different acoustic signalling of DX spots, talks, or
other messages.
*TCP connecting facilities such as autologin, autopassword,
autotelnet and so on...
*Link to DXTelnet, in order to get and analyse spots
directly received via the Internet.
*Self documented functions, with on line brief help
comments in english language; a printable, justified and page formatted ASCII
manual in english language is also included; the manual is schematic and
complete at the same time; it has been divided into different sections for
easier info retrieval (italian language program and manual also available upon
request); the manual also includes some schemes to build the simple required
interfaces (PTT, audio switch, RS232<>TTL to drive the RTX).
This, and much more, make the DXHUNTER a unique program.
Believe me, it will raise up your score dramatically.
Many big DXers (scores over 310) are currently using the
DXHUNTER with success and satisfaction: they consider it an indispensible DX
tool.
To see what this program does, see after the
“WHAT’s NEW” section.
What’s new.from 5.0 to 5.1
*Added (in F6 check prefix function) direct and
reciprocal antenna heading calculation (short/long path), QRB
calculation short/long path, in Km and Miles), Sunrise and Sunset
calculation.
*Added some automatic-connection string enhancements, to
fit autotelnet, autologin, autopassword, autodummy
characters, when connecting foreign DX Clusters via TCP nodes, see TCP&TIPS.TXT
for details.
*The antitimeout command now can be set into COMMANDS.INI
(last line).
*The antitimeout period now can be selected in a range of
1 to 400, with 1 minutes steps.
*Added the incoming talk flashing led: it becomes active
when a talk is received in NOHERE state (any arrow key to switch it off).
*Incoming talks are now recognized also when the
correspondent uses the talk mode (T YOURCALL Enter, Text, Ctrl-Z).
*The loop recorder allows now 12 playback speed levels to
decode meteo scatter burst.
*A monitor password can be requested instead of a monitor
disk. New files: WAIT.EXE (usage: WAIT hh.mm, a utility to put into batch files
to start DXHUNTER at programmed times, see TCP&TIPS.TXT) LOCATOR.EXE (a
program used by DXHUNT when pressing F6); LOCATOR.INI (holds your location and
all DXCC countries with all the coordinates; it is used by LOCATOR.EXE
calculations; you’ll have to edit it and setyour location for proper working);
TCP&TIPS.TXT (with suggestions & workarounds); WHATSNEW.TXT (this
file); M&VHF.TXT (how to use DXHUNTER outside HF bands). from 5.1 to
5.2
*The program can be linked directly to DXTelnet, to get
and analyse spots directly received via the Internet, see DXTelnet.TXT for info.
*When quitting the program, you can exit to DOS directly,
by pressing X, after Alt-X.
*Now the program behaves as full featured during the first
30 minutes of freeware sessions (istead of 5 minutes).
New files: DXTelnet.TXT (containing info about how to link
DXHUNTER to DXTelnet); 2SERIALS.TXT (containing info about how to use DXHUNTER
on 2 simultaneous connections, via 2 serial ports)
THE DXHUNTER: THE SOFT WAY OF HUNTING!!!.
The author of the software is Fabrizio Sartoni (IK4VYX).
The same author that wrote DXTelnet. As indicated in the documentation, his
email address is: mailto:%20rac2610@provincia.ra.it
Be sure to check out the “readme” files to find out how to register. After
downloaded, filename “dxhunter.exe” will exist. This is a self- extracting
program and will prompt for a directory to extract to. After the extraction, run
“install.exe” and follow the prompts. When this is finished, any temporary
directory/files can be deleted.
To download DXHunter, click the icon below!
