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-<H2><A NAME="s1">1. Introduction</A></H2>
+<H2><A NAME="s1">1.</A> <A HREF="usermanual.html#toc1">Introduction</A></H2>
-<H2><A NAME="ss1.1">1.1 What is a DX Cluster?</A>
+<H2><A NAME="ss1.1">1.1</A> <A HREF="usermanual.html#toc1.1">What is a DX Cluster?</A>
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<P>A DX Cluster is a packet node where DX chasers on any band or mode can
network too, in real time, whether at the node you are logged into or
on another node connected to the network. You can also use converse
mode, where several stations can talk to each other in the same way.
-Of course, the DX is still posted to you all the while!
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-<H2><A NAME="ss1.2">1.2 So what is DXSpider?</A>
+Of course, the DX is still posted to you all the while!</P>
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+<H2><A NAME="ss1.2">1.2</A> <A HREF="usermanual.html#toc1.2">So what is DXSpider?</A>
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<P>PacketCluster nodes have been around since roughly 1985. The original
PacketCluster idea came from Dick Newell, AK1A, and ran under DOS.
In about 1992 Dick stopped the development of the PacketCluster
software for amateur radio. Many systems are still using this
-relatively old DOS software today.
+relatively old DOS software today.</P>
<P>There are several new compatible cluster programs around now,
including DXSpider. DXSpider is a clone of PacketCluster software that runs
-under the Linux operating system. Linux is fast becoming the choice
-for amateur radio stations because of it's flexibility, reliability
-and the lack of the memory limitations of DOS. Linux supports
+under several operating systems including Linux and Windows. Linux is fast
+becoming the choice for amateur radio stations because of it's flexibility,
+reliability and the lack of the memory limitations of DOS. Linux supports
multitasking and is also multiuser. It has support for AX25, ROSE,
NetROM and TCPIP built in, making it the ideal choice for amateur
-radio. It is also totally free!
+radio. It is also totally free!</P>
<P>DXSpider was conceived and begun in 1998 by Dirk Koopman, G1TLH as an
exercise in perl programming. It has developed rapidly and today is a
very powerful cluster program. It was designed to be totally compatible
with the AK1A program, although several commands have been extended to
-try and improve functionality.
+improve functionality.</P>
<P>This manual is designed to help you become familiar with the commands
that DXSpider supports and to help you get the best from the program so
you can enjoy working that rare DX! As DXSpider is being improved all the
time, commands will be added as time goes by, so make sure you have
the most upto date version of this manual. The latest version will
always be included with the cluster program so if you are unsure, simply
-ask your sysop. The manual will also be available on the wesite.
-<P>
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+ask your sysop. The manual will also be available on the wesite.</P>
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