[WT-support] Re: dx cluster spotting

[Laurent HAAS - F6FVY]

Hi David

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  interest for other users 
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Borkowski David-G11809 a écrit :

> Can the program utilize IP based (internet) spotting networks? I use
> "dxspots.com". I only see TNC based connections available in the connection
> menu.

To use an internet-based DX cluster connection, you need wtDxCluster 
(freeware) :

http://download.win-test.com/wtDxTelnet-1.1.exe

Here's a short guide :

WtDxTelnet configuration :

- Install it in the Win-Test directory (default).
- Start it (!)
- Options / DxCluster : Set the host address, login, password of your 
favorite DX Cluster etc... (The usual port for telnet is 23 but it can 
vary with the DX cluster used).
- Options / Win-Test network :

If you're using WT and WtDxCluster on the same machine (usual case) and 
have no other networked WT machines, use the 127.255.255.255 IP 
broadcast address (keep the 9871 default port).

If you're using WT and WtDxCluster on different machines (for a multi-op 
networked operation for example), you must provide a broadcast IP 
address which covers all the networked machines. This way, only one 
connection is enough to get and send DX data from all connected machines.

You can then connect to your favorite cluster (DxCluster/Connect) with 
WtDxTelnet.

Now, in the WT interface dialog, you must set the same IP broadcast 
address and port number.

Once a contest file opened, the Alt-O monitors the packet flow, Alt-A 
displays spots (use the contextual menu to set options), Alt-T sends 
data to the cluster, and Solar window displays solar indexes charts 
(once WWV and/or WCY data came in).

You can minimize (iconify ?) the wtDxCluster window if you wish, but it 
must run !

Have fun !

73

Larry - F6FVY