use the script in /spider/connect/<callsign> to effect the 'chat' exchange
necessary to traverse the network(s) to logon to the cluster <callsign>.
+=== 9^DELETE/USDB <callsign> ...^Delete this user from the US State Database
+This command will completely remove a one or more callsigns
+from the US States database.
+
+There is NO SECOND CHANCE.
+
+It goes without saying that you should use this command CAREFULLY!
+
+Note that these callsign may be re-instated by any weekly updates from
+the FCC.
+
=== 9^DELETE/USER <callsign> ...^Delete this user from the User Database
This command will completely remove a one or more users from the database.
Tell the system that the call(s) are to be treated as AK1A cluster and
fed PC Protocol rather normal user commands.
-=== 8^SET/OBSCOUNT <count> <nodecall>^Set the 'pump-up' obscelence counter
+=== 8^SET/OBSCOUNT <count> <call>^Set the 'pump-up' obscelence PING counter
From 1.35 onwards neighbouring nodes are pinged at regular intervals (see
SET/PINGINTERVAL), usually 300 seconds or 5 minutes. There is a 'pump-up'
counter which is decremented on every outgoing ping and then reset to
=== 0^SET/TALK^Allow TALK messages to come out on your terminal
=== 0^UNSET/TALK^Stop TALK messages coming out on your terminal
+=== 9^SET/USDB <call> <state> <city>^add/update a US DB callsign
+This command allows you to add or alter a callsign in the US state
+database. Use with extreme caution. Anything you do here will be
+overwritten by any weekly updates that affect this callsign
+
+ set/usdb g1tlh nh downtown rindge
+
+see also DELETE/USDB
+
=== 0^SET/WCY^Allow WCY messages to come out on your terminal
=== 0^UNSET/WCY^Stop WCY messages coming out on your terminal
SH/DX dxcc g
SH/DX dxcc w on 20m iota
-=== 0^SHOW/DXSTATS^Show the DX Statistics for last 31 days
-Show the total DX spots for the last 31 days
+=== 0^SHOW/DXSTATS [days] [date]^Show the DX Statistics
+Show the total DX spots for the last <days> no of days (default is 31),
+starting from a <date> (default: today).
=== 0^SHOW/FILES [<filearea> [<string>]]^List the contents of a filearea
SHOW/FILES on its own will show you a list of the various fileareas
Show the contents of all the filters that are set. This command displays
all the filters set - for all the various categories.
-=== 0^SHOW/HFSTATS^Show the HF DX Statistics for last 31 days
-Show the HF DX spots breakdown by band for the last 31 days
+=== 0^SHOW/HFSTATS [days] [date]^Show the HF DX Statistics
+Show the HF DX spots breakdown by band for the last <days> no of days
+(default is 31), starting from a <date> (default: today).
-=== 0^SHOW/HFTABLE [prefix ...]^Show the HF DX Spotter Table
-Show the HF DX Spotter table for the list of prefixes for the last 31 days,
-if there are no prefixes then it will show the table for your country.
+=== 0^SHOW/HFTABLE [days] [date] [prefix ...]^Show the HF DX Spotter Table
+Show the HF DX Spotter table for the list of prefixes for the last
+<days> no of days (default is 31), starting from a <date> (default: today).
+
+If there are no prefixes then it will show the table for your country.
Remember that some countries have more than one "DXCC country" in them
(eg G :-), to show them (assuming you are not in G already which is
Note that the prefixes are converted into country codes so you don't have
to list all possible prefixes for each country.
+If you want more or less days than the default simply include the
+number you require:-
+
+ sh/hftable 20 pa
+
+If you want to start at a different day, simply add the date in some
+recognizable form:-
+
+ sh/hftable 2 25nov02
+ sh/hftable 2 25-nov-02
+ sh/hftable 2 021125
+ sh/hftable 2 25/11/02
+
+This will show the stats for your DXCC for that CQWW contest weekend.
+
+You can specify either prefixes or full callsigns (so you can see how you
+did against all your mates). You can also say 'all' which will then print
+the worldwide statistics.
+
+ sh/hftable all
+
=== 8^SHOW/HOPS <call> [ann|spots|route|wcy|wwv]^Show the hop counts for a node
This command shows the hop counts set up for a node. You can specify
which category you want to see. If you leave the category out then
then it will show UTC and UTC + the local offset (not including DST) at
the prefixes or callsigns that you specify.
-=== 0^SHOW/VHFSTATS^Show the VHF DX Statistics for last 31 days
-Show the VHF DX spots breakdown by band for the last 31 days
+=== 0^SHOW/USDB [call ..]^Show information held on the FCC Call database
+Show the City and State of a Callsign held on the FCC database if
+his is being run on this system, eg:-
+
+ sh/usdb k1xx
-=== 0^SHOW/VHFTABLE [prefix ...]^Show the VHF DX Spotter Table
-Show the VHF DX Spotter table for the list of prefixes for the last 31 days,
-if there are no prefixes then it will show the table for your country.
+=== 0^SHOW/VHFSTATS [days] [date]^Show the VHF DX Statistics
+Show the VHF DX spots breakdown by band for the last
+<days> no of days (default is 31), starting from a date (default: today).
+
+=== 0^SHOW/VHFTABLE [days] [date] [prefix ...]^Show the VHF DX Spotter Table
+Show the VHF DX Spotter table for the list of prefixes for the last
+<days> no of days (default is 31), starting from a date (default: today).
+
+If there are no prefixes then it will show the table for your country.
Remember that some countries have more than one "DXCC country" in them
(eg G :-), to show them (assuming you are not in G already which is
Note that the prefixes are converted into country codes so you don't have
to list all possible prefixes for each country.
+If you want more or less days than the default simply include the
+number you require:-
+
+ sh/vhftable 20 pa
+
+If you want to start at a different day, simply add the date in some
+recognizable form:-
+
+ sh/vhftable 2 25nov02
+ sh/vhftable 2 25-nov-02
+ sh/vhftable 2 021125
+ sh/vhftable 2 25/11/02
+
+This will show the stats for your DXCC for that CQWW contest weekend.
+
+You can specify either prefixes or full callsigns (so you can see how you
+did against all your mates). You can also say 'all' which will then print
+the worldwide statistics.
+
+ sh/vhftable all
+
=== 0^SHOW/WCY^Show last 10 WCY broadcasts
=== 0^SHOW/WCY <n>^Show last <n> WCY broadcasts
Display the most recent WCY information that has been received by the system