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: [email protected]
To download DXTelnet, click the icon below!
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 ÿ 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: [email protected]
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!