X-Git-Url: http://dxcluster.org/gitweb/gitweb.cgi?a=blobdiff_plain;f=txt%2Fadminmanual.txt;h=de47e0af844cc43569aa059e35c5fa25e5c5e2ff;hb=ad10d0e662650f1ac03895d5c9143e204764ef53;hp=bc8263bc719fcbd036d9ea52ac7ecdad0cd975ef;hpb=8945b9430ce1c821384e59ea10d06bc561750702;p=spider.git diff --git a/txt/adminmanual.txt b/txt/adminmanual.txt index bc8263bc..de47e0af 100644 --- a/txt/adminmanual.txt +++ b/txt/adminmanual.txt @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ The DXSpider Installation and Administration Manual Ian Maude, G0VGS, (ianmaude@btinternet.com) - Version 1.31 January 2001 + Version 1.33 February 2001 A reference for SysOps of the DXSpider DXCluster program. ______________________________________________________________________ @@ -124,155 +124,165 @@ 9.7 Distribution lists 9.8 BBS interface - 10. Information, files and useful programs - - 10.1 MOTD - 10.2 Downtime message - 10.3 Other text messages - 10.4 The Aliases file - 10.5 Console.pl - 10.6 Updating kepler data - - 11. CVS - - 12. The DXSpider command set - - 12.1 accept/announce (0) - 12.2 accept/announce (extended for sysops) (8) - 12.3 accept/spots (0) - 12.4 accept/spots (extended for sysops) (8) - 12.5 accept/wcy (0) - 12.6 accept/wcy (extended for sysops) (8) - 12.7 accept/wwv (0) - 12.8 accept/wwv (extended for sysops) (8) - 12.9 announce (0) - 12.10 announce full (0) - 12.11 announce sysop (5) - 12.12 apropos (0) - 12.13 bye (0) - 12.14 catchup (5) - 12.15 clear/spots (0) - 12.16 connect (5) - 12.17 dbavail (0) - 12.18 dbcreate (9) - 12.19 dbimport (9) - 12.20 dbremove (9) - 12.21 dbshow (0) - 12.22 debug (9) - 12.23 directory (0) - 12.24 directory (extended for sysops) (5) - 12.25 disconnect (8) - 12.26 dx (0) - 12.27 export (9) - 12.28 export_users (9) - 12.29 forward/latlong (8) - 12.30 forward/opername (1) - 12.31 help (0) - 12.32 init (5) - 12.33 kill (0) - 12.34 kill (5) - 12.35 kill full (5) - 12.36 links (0) - 12.37 load/aliases (9) - 12.38 load/baddx (9) - 12.39 load/badmsg (9) - 12.40 load/badwords (9) - 12.41 load/bands (9) - 12.42 load/cmd_cache (9) - 12.43 load/forward (9) - 12.44 load/messages (9) - 12.45 load/prefixes (9) - 12.46 merge (5) - 12.47 msg (9) - 12.48 pc (8) - 12.49 ping (1) - 12.50 rcmd (1) - 12.51 read (0) - 12.52 read (extended for sysops) (5) - 12.53 reject/announce - 12.54 reject/announce (extended for sysops) (8) - 12.55 reject/spots (0) - 12.56 reject/spots (extended for sysops) (8) - 12.57 reject/wcy (0) - 12.58 reject/wcy (extended for sysops) (8) - 12.59 reject/wwv (0) - 12.60 reject/wwv (extended for sysops) (8) - 12.61 reply (0) - 12.62 send (0) - 12.63 set/address (0) - 12.64 set/announce (0) - 12.65 set/arcluster (5) - 12.66 set/baddx (8) - 12.67 set/badnode (6) - 12.68 set/badspotter (8) - 12.69 set/beep (0) - 12.70 set/clx (5) - 12.71 set/debug (9) - 12.72 set/dx (0) - 12.73 set/dxgrid (0) - 12.74 set/dxnet (5) - 12.75 set/echo (0) - 12.76 set/here (0) - 12.77 set/homenode (0) - 12.78 set/hops (8) - 12.79 set/isolate (9) - 12.80 set/language (0) - 12.81 set/location (0) - 12.82 set/sys_location (9) - 12.83 set/logininfo (0) - 12.84 set/lockout (9) - 12.85 set/name (0) - 12.86 set/node (9) - 12.87 set/obscount (9) - 12.88 set/page (0) - 12.89 set/password (9) - 12.90 set/pinginterval (9) - 12.91 set/privilege (9) - 12.92 set/spider (5) - 12.93 set/sys_qra (9) - 12.94 set/qra (0) - 12.95 set/qth (0) - 12.96 set/talk (0) - 12.97 set/wcy (0) - 12.98 set/wwv (0) - 12.99 set/wx (0) - 12.100 show/baddx (1) - 12.101 show/badnode (6) - 12.102 show/badspotter (1) - 12.103 show/date (0) - 12.104 show/dx (0) - 12.105 show/dxcc (0) - 12.106 show/files (0) - 12.107 show/filter (0) - 12.108 show/filter (extended for sysops) (5) - 12.109 show/hops (8) - 12.110 show/isolate (1) - 12.111 show/lockout (9) - 12.112 show/moon (0) - 12.113 show/muf (0) - 12.114 show/node (1) - 12.115 show/prefix (0) - 12.116 show/program (5) - 12.117 show/qra (0) - 12.118 show/qrz (0) - 12.119 show/route (0) - 12.120 show/satellite (0) - 12.121 show/sun (0) - 12.122 show/time (0) - 12.123 show/wcy (0) - 12.124 show/wwv (0) - 12.125 shutdown (5) - 12.126 spoof (9) - 12.127 stat/db (5) - 12.128 stat/channel (5) - 12.129 stat/msg (5) - 12.130 stat/user (5) - 12.131 sysop (0) - 12.132 talk (0) - 12.133 type (0) - 12.134 who (0) - 12.135 wx (0) - 12.136 wx (enhanced for sysops) (5) + 10. Databases + + 10.1 Creating databases + 10.2 Importing databases + 10.3 Checking available databases + 10.4 Looking up databases + 10.5 Removing databases + + 11. Information, files and useful programs + + 11.1 MOTD + 11.2 Downtime message + 11.3 Other text messages + 11.4 The Aliases file + 11.5 Console.pl + 11.6 Updating kepler data + 11.7 The QRZ callbook + + 12. CVS + + 13. The DXSpider command set + + 13.1 accept/announce (0) + 13.2 accept/announce (extended for sysops) (8) + 13.3 accept/spots (0) + 13.4 accept/spots (extended for sysops) (8) + 13.5 accept/wcy (0) + 13.6 accept/wcy (extended for sysops) (8) + 13.7 accept/wwv (0) + 13.8 accept/wwv (extended for sysops) (8) + 13.9 announce (0) + 13.10 announce full (0) + 13.11 announce sysop (5) + 13.12 apropos (0) + 13.13 bye (0) + 13.14 catchup (5) + 13.15 clear/spots (0) + 13.16 connect (5) + 13.17 dbavail (0) + 13.18 dbcreate (9) + 13.19 dbimport (9) + 13.20 dbremove (9) + 13.21 dbshow (0) + 13.22 debug (9) + 13.23 directory (0) + 13.24 directory (extended for sysops) (5) + 13.25 disconnect (8) + 13.26 dx (0) + 13.27 export (9) + 13.28 export_users (9) + 13.29 forward/latlong (8) + 13.30 forward/opername (1) + 13.31 help (0) + 13.32 init (5) + 13.33 kill (0) + 13.34 kill (5) + 13.35 kill full (5) + 13.36 links (0) + 13.37 load/aliases (9) + 13.38 load/baddx (9) + 13.39 load/badmsg (9) + 13.40 load/badwords (9) + 13.41 load/bands (9) + 13.42 load/cmd_cache (9) + 13.43 load/forward (9) + 13.44 load/messages (9) + 13.45 load/prefixes (9) + 13.46 merge (5) + 13.47 msg (9) + 13.48 pc (8) + 13.49 ping (1) + 13.50 rcmd (1) + 13.51 read (0) + 13.52 read (extended for sysops) (5) + 13.53 reject/announce + 13.54 reject/announce (extended for sysops) (8) + 13.55 reject/spots (0) + 13.56 reject/spots (extended for sysops) (8) + 13.57 reject/wcy (0) + 13.58 reject/wcy (extended for sysops) (8) + 13.59 reject/wwv (0) + 13.60 reject/wwv (extended for sysops) (8) + 13.61 reply (0) + 13.62 send (0) + 13.63 set/address (0) + 13.64 set/announce (0) + 13.65 set/arcluster (5) + 13.66 set/baddx (8) + 13.67 set/badnode (6) + 13.68 set/badspotter (8) + 13.69 set/beep (0) + 13.70 set/clx (5) + 13.71 set/debug (9) + 13.72 set/dx (0) + 13.73 set/dxgrid (0) + 13.74 set/dxnet (5) + 13.75 set/echo (0) + 13.76 set/here (0) + 13.77 set/homenode (0) + 13.78 set/hops (8) + 13.79 set/isolate (9) + 13.80 set/language (0) + 13.81 set/location (0) + 13.82 set/sys_location (9) + 13.83 set/logininfo (0) + 13.84 set/lockout (9) + 13.85 set/name (0) + 13.86 set/node (9) + 13.87 set/obscount (9) + 13.88 set/page (0) + 13.89 set/password (9) + 13.90 set/pinginterval (9) + 13.91 set/privilege (9) + 13.92 set/spider (5) + 13.93 set/sys_qra (9) + 13.94 set/qra (0) + 13.95 set/qth (0) + 13.96 set/talk (0) + 13.97 set/wcy (0) + 13.98 set/wwv (0) + 13.99 set/wx (0) + 13.100 show/baddx (1) + 13.101 show/badnode (6) + 13.102 show/badspotter (1) + 13.103 show/date (0) + 13.104 show/dx (0) + 13.105 show/dxcc (0) + 13.106 show/files (0) + 13.107 show/filter (0) + 13.108 show/filter (extended for sysops) (5) + 13.109 show/hops (8) + 13.110 show/isolate (1) + 13.111 show/lockout (9) + 13.112 show/log (8) + 13.113 show/moon (0) + 13.114 show/muf (0) + 13.115 show/node (1) + 13.116 show/prefix (0) + 13.117 show/program (5) + 13.118 show/qra (0) + 13.119 show/qrz (0) + 13.120 show/route (0) + 13.121 show/satellite (0) + 13.122 show/sun (0) + 13.123 show/time (0) + 13.124 show/wcy (0) + 13.125 show/wwv (0) + 13.126 shutdown (5) + 13.127 spoof (9) + 13.128 stat/db (5) + 13.129 stat/channel (5) + 13.130 stat/msg (5) + 13.131 stat/user (5) + 13.132 sysop (0) + 13.133 talk (0) + 13.134 type (0) + 13.135 who (0) + 13.136 wx (0) + 13.137 wx (enhanced for sysops) (5) ______________________________________________________________________ @@ -317,6 +327,7 @@ +o Net-Telnet-3.02.tar.gz + +o Curses-1.05.tar.gz +o Time-HiRes-01.20.tar.gz @@ -327,7 +338,6 @@ the above list as the earliest versions usable. - 11..22.. PPrreeppaarraattiioonn I will assume that you have already downloaded the latest tarball of @@ -384,7 +394,7 @@ - # vi /etc/group (or your favorite editor) + # vi /etc/group (or your favorite editor) @@ -393,7 +403,6 @@ callsign (this will be used as an alias) and root. The finished line in /etc/group should look something like this - spider:x:251:sysop,g0vgs,root @@ -460,6 +469,8 @@ There appears to be an extra slash in there. However this has to be there for the file to work so leave it in. + + PPLLEEAASSEE UUSSEE CCAAPPIITTAALL LLEETTTTEERRSS FFOORR CCAALLLLSSIIGGNNSS @@ -515,9 +526,6 @@ If all is well then login on another term or console as _s_y_s_o_p and cd to /spider/perl. Now issue the following command ... - - - $ client.pl @@ -581,6 +589,9 @@ + + + 33..22.. AAlllloowwiinngg tteellnneett ccoonnnneeccttss ffrroomm uusseerrss Allowing telnet connections is quite simple. Firstly you need to add @@ -592,6 +603,8 @@ spdlogin 8000/tcp # spider anonymous login port + + Then add a line in /etc/inetd.conf like this .... @@ -643,6 +656,8 @@ You should now get the login prompt and be able to login as before. + + 33..33.. SSeettttiinngg uupp nnooddee ccoonnnneeccttss In order to allow cluster node connections, spider needs to know that @@ -658,6 +673,8 @@ any major differences at the moment, it allows for compatibility. The 4 types are ... + + set/node (AK1A type) set/spider set/dxnet @@ -707,9 +724,6 @@ client.pl gb7baa PC38^GB7MBC^~ - - - If the callsign you just set up as a cluster node is for an incoming connect, this is all that needs to be done. If the connection is to be outgoing then a connection script needs to be written. @@ -774,14 +788,14 @@ - timeout 60 - abort (Busy|Sorry|Fail) - # don't forget to chmod 4775 netrom_call! - connect ax25 /usr/sbin/netrom_call bbs gb7djk g1tlh - # you can leave this out if you call the script 'gb7dxm' - client gb7dxm ax25 + timeout 60 + abort (Busy|Sorry|Fail) + # don't forget to chmod 4775 netrom_call! + connect ax25 /usr/sbin/netrom_call bbs gb7djk g1tlh + # you can leave this out if you call the script 'gb7dxm' + client gb7dxm ax25 @@ -790,11 +804,11 @@ - timeout 15 - connect telnet dirkl.tobit.co.uk - # tell GB7DJK-1 that it is connected to GB7DJK - # you can leave this out if you call this script 'gb7djk' - client gb7djk telnet + timeout 15 + connect telnet dirkl.tobit.co.uk + # tell GB7DJK-1 that it is connected to GB7DJK + # you can leave this out if you call this script 'gb7djk' + client gb7djk telnet @@ -825,32 +839,49 @@ - <- D G1TLH connect gb7djk-1 - -> D G1TLH connection to GB7DJK-1 started - -> D G1TLH G1TLH de GB7DJK 13-Dec-1998 2046Z > - timeout set to 15 - CONNECT sort: telnet command: dirkl.tobit.co.uk - CHAT "login" -> "gb7djk" - received " - Red Hat Linux release 5.1 (Manhattan) - Kernel 2.0.35 on an i586 - " - received "login: " - sent "gb7djk" - CHAT "word" -> "gb7djk" - received "gb7djk" - received "Password: " - sent "gb7djk" - Connected to GB7DJK-1, starting normal protocol - <- O GB7DJK-1 telnet - -> B GB7DJK-1 0 - GB7DJK-1 channel func state 0 -> init - <- D GB7DJK-1 - <- D GB7DJK-1 Last login: Sun Dec 13 17:59:56 from dirk1 - <- D GB7DJK-1 PC38^GB7DJK-1^~ - <- D GB7DJK-1 PC18^ 1 nodes, 0 local / 1 total users Max users 0 Uptime - 0 00:00^5447^~ - etc + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + <- D G1TLH connect gb7djk-1 + -> D G1TLH connection to GB7DJK-1 started + -> D G1TLH G1TLH de GB7DJK 13-Dec-1998 2046Z > + timeout set to 15 + CONNECT sort: telnet command: dirkl.tobit.co.uk + CHAT "login" -> "gb7djk" + received " + Red Hat Linux release 5.1 (Manhattan) + Kernel 2.0.35 on an i586 + " + received "login: " + sent "gb7djk" + CHAT "word" -> "gb7djk" + received "gb7djk" + received "Password: " + sent "gb7djk" + Connected to GB7DJK-1, starting normal protocol + <- O GB7DJK-1 telnet + -> B GB7DJK-1 0 + GB7DJK-1 channel func state 0 -> init + <- D GB7DJK-1 + <- D GB7DJK-1 Last login: Sun Dec 13 17:59:56 from dirk1 + <- D GB7DJK-1 PC38^GB7DJK-1^~ + <- D GB7DJK-1 PC18^ 1 nodes, 0 local / 1 total users Max users 0 Uptime + 0 00:00^5447^~ + etc @@ -957,7 +988,6 @@ - This will automatically start DXSpider on tty7 (ALT-F7) on bootup and restart it should it crash for any reason. @@ -987,7 +1017,6 @@ - The callsign involved will be the callsign of the cluster node you are going to connect to. This will now check every 10 minutes to see if gb7xxx is connected, if it is then nothing will be done. If it is @@ -1025,35 +1054,6 @@ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - # # hop table construction # @@ -2068,9 +2068,149 @@ using the Forward.pl file very carefully. - 1100.. IInnffoorrmmaattiioonn,, ffiilleess aanndd uusseeffuull pprrooggrraammss + 1100.. DDaattaabbaasseess + + Spider allows the creation of local or remote databases. It supports + chained databases, allowing several different databases to be scanned + with one simple command. Importing of databases is limited at present + to the standard AK1A databases such as OBLAST and the DB0SDX QSL + database but will expand with time. + + + 1100..11.. CCrreeaattiinngg ddaattaabbaasseess + + Creating a database could not be more simple. All the commands are + sent from the cluster prompt as the _s_y_s_o_p user. + + To create a database you use the command _d_b_c_r_e_a_t_e. It can be used in + 3 different ways like so .. + + + + dbcreate + + + + + To simply create a database locally, you just tell the command the + name of the database. This does not create the actual database, it + simply defines it to say that it exists. + + + + dbcreate chain [...] + + + + + This creates a chained database entry. The first database will be + scanned, then the second, the third etc... + + - 1100..11.. MMOOTTDD + dbcreate remote + + This creates a remote entry. the first name field is the database + name at the remote node, then the remote switch, then the actual + node_call of the remote node, for example... + + + + dbcreate buckmaster remote gb7dxc + + + + + Remote databases cannot be chained, however, the last database in a + chain can be a remote database. + + + 1100..22.. IImmppoorrttiinngg ddaattaabbaasseess + + The only databases that Spider can currently import are the standard + AK1A databases such as OBLAST or the DB0SDX qsl and address database. + This will be added to with time. + + To import such a database, first put the file somewhere useful like + /tmp and then issue the following command ... + + + + dbimport oblast /tmp/OBLAST.FUL + + + + + This will update the existing local oblast database or create it if it + does not exist. + + + 1100..33.. CChheecckkiinngg aavvaaiillaabbllee ddaattaabbaasseess + + Once a database is created, you will want to check that it has been + added. To do this use the _d_b_a_v_a_i_l command. This will output the + available databases. For example ... + + + + dbavail + DB Name Location Chain + qsl Local + buck GB7ADX + hftest GB7DXM + G0VGS de GB7MBC 3-Feb-2001 1925Z > + + + + + + 1100..44.. LLooookkiinngg uupp ddaattaabbaasseess + + To look for information in a defined database, simply use the _d_b_s_h_o_w + command, for example ... + + + + dbshow buckmaster G0YLM + + + + + will show the information for the callsign G0YLM from the buckmaster + database if it exists. To make things more standard for the users you + can add an entry in the Aliases file so that it looks like a standard + _s_h_o_w command like this ... + + + + + + + + Now you can simply use show/buckmaster or an abreviation. + + + 1100..55.. RReemmoovviinngg ddaattaabbaasseess + + To delete an existing database you use the _d_b_r_e_m_o_v_e command. For + example ... + + + + dbremove oblast + + + + + would remove the oblast database and its associated datafile from the + system. There are no warnings or recovery possible from this command. + If you remove a database it ceases to exist and would have to be + created from scratch if you still required it. + + + 1111.. IInnffoorrmmaattiioonn,, ffiilleess aanndd uusseeffuull pprrooggrraammss + + 1111..11.. MMOOTTDD One of the more important things a cluster sysop needs to do is to get information to his users. The simplest way to do this is to have a @@ -2081,7 +2221,7 @@ to the cluster. - 1100..22.. DDoowwnnttiimmee mmeessssaaggee + 1111..22.. DDoowwnnttiimmee mmeessssaaggee If for any reason the cluster is down, maybe for upgrade or maintenance but the machine is still running, a message can be sent to @@ -2092,7 +2232,7 @@ actually running. - 1100..33.. OOtthheerr tteexxtt mmeessssaaggeess + 1111..33.. OOtthheerr tteexxtt mmeessssaaggeess You can set other text messages to be read by the user if they input the file name. This could be for news items or maybe information for @@ -2102,7 +2242,6 @@ like. These can be listed by the user with the command .... - show/files @@ -2110,6 +2249,8 @@ They can be read by the user by typing the command .... + + type news @@ -2167,15 +2308,6 @@ - - - - - - - - - show/files bulletins opdx390 21381 29-Nov-1999 1621Z opdx390.1 1670 29-Nov-1999 1621Z opdx390.2 2193 29-Nov-1999 1621Z opdx391 25045 29-Nov-1999 1621Z @@ -2220,7 +2352,7 @@ The page length will of course depend on what you have it set to! - 1100..44.. TThhee AAlliiaasseess ffiillee + 1111..44.. TThhee AAlliiaasseess ffiillee You will find a file in /spider/cmd/ called Aliases. First, copy this file to /spider/local_cmd/Aliases and edit this file. You will see @@ -2384,7 +2516,7 @@ the results once you have set an alias. - 1100..55.. CCoonnssoollee..ppll + 1111..55.. CCoonnssoollee..ppll In later versions of Spider a simple console program is provided for the sysop. This has a type ahead buffer with line editing facilities @@ -2396,7 +2528,7 @@ edit the file with your favourite editor. - 1100..66.. UUppddaattiinngg kkeepplleerr ddaattaa + 1111..66.. UUppddaattiinngg kkeepplleerr ddaattaa Spider has a powerful and flexible show/satellite command. In order for this to be accurate, the kepler data has to be updated regularly. @@ -2440,7 +2572,18 @@ - 1111.. CCVVSS + 1111..77.. TThhee QQRRZZ ccaallllbbooookk + + The command _s_h_/_q_r_z will only work once you have followed a few simple + steps. First you need to get a user ID and password from qrz.com. + Simply go to the site and create one. Secondly you need to copy the + file /spider/perl/Internet.pm to /spider/local and alter it to match + your user ID and password. You also at this point need to set + $allow=1 to complete the setup. Many thanks to Fred Lloyd, the + proprieter of qrz.com for allowing this access. + + + 1122.. CCVVSS CVS stands for "Concurrent Versions System" and the CVS for DXSpider is held at Sourceforge. This means that it is possible to update your @@ -2486,10 +2629,13 @@ What happens next depends on whether you have an existing installation that you want to update with the latest and greatest or whether you just want to see what is there and/or run it on a new machine for - testing. Either way you will want to change directory to a new place, - if you want to update an existing installation then I suggest /tmp, - otherwise choose a suitable place according to the normal installation - instructions. + testing. + + If you are installing Spider from CVS then change directory to + /home/sysop + + If you are wanting to update Spider then cd to /tmp + The next step will create a brand new 'spider' directory in your @@ -2535,7 +2681,7 @@ Remember to recompile the C client (cd /spider/src; make) - At this point the files have been upgraded. You can (usually) restrt + At this point the files have been upgraded. You can (usually) restart the cluster in your own time. However, if you attempt to use any new commands or features expect it to be fatal! At least your cluster will have been restarted then so it will be too late to worry about @@ -2558,11 +2704,10 @@ any of the perl scripts have been altered or added, again, CVS will tell you. - You will find any changes documented in the /spider/Changes file. - 1122.. TThhee DDXXSSppiiddeerr ccoommmmaanndd sseett + 1133.. TThhee DDXXSSppiiddeerr ccoommmmaanndd sseett Below is a complete list of commands available from the cluster prompt. Most maintenance tasks are automatic but there are some @@ -2571,8 +2716,7 @@ is the permissions level needed to use the command. - - 1122..11.. aacccceepptt//aannnnoouunnccee ((00)) + 1133..11.. aacccceepptt//aannnnoouunnccee ((00)) aacccceepptt//aannnnoouunnccee [[00--99]] <> Set an accept filter line for announce @@ -2626,9 +2770,6 @@ This filter would only allow announces that were posted buy UK stations. You can use the tag 'all' to accept everything eg: - - - acc/ann all @@ -2637,8 +2778,7 @@ but this probably for advanced users... - - 1122..22.. aacccceepptt//aannnnoouunnccee ((eexxtteennddeedd ffoorr ssyyssooppss)) ((88)) + 1133..22.. aacccceepptt//aannnnoouunnccee ((eexxtteennddeedd ffoorr ssyyssooppss)) ((88)) aacccceepptt//aannnnoouunnccee <> [[iinnppuutt]] [[00--99]]<> Announce filter sysop version @@ -2657,7 +2797,7 @@ - 1122..33.. aacccceepptt//ssppoottss ((00)) + 1133..33.. aacccceepptt//ssppoottss ((00)) aacccceepptt//aannnnoouunnccee [[00--99]] <> Set an accept filter line for spots @@ -2696,7 +2836,6 @@ thus: hf/ssb. You can also just have a simple range like: 0/30000 - this is more efficient than saying simply: freq HF (but don't get too hung up about that) - some examples:- @@ -2704,6 +2843,9 @@ acc/spot 1 on hf/cw acc/spot 2 on vhf and (by_zone 14,15,16 or call_zone 14,15,16) + + + You can use the tag 'all' to accept everything, eg: @@ -2716,7 +2858,7 @@ but this probably for advanced users... - 1122..44.. aacccceepptt//ssppoottss ((eexxtteennddeedd ffoorr ssyyssooppss)) ((88)) + 1133..44.. aacccceepptt//ssppoottss ((eexxtteennddeedd ffoorr ssyyssooppss)) ((88)) aacccceepptt//ssppoottss <> [[iinnppuutt]] [[00--99]] <> Spot filter sysop version @@ -2736,7 +2878,7 @@ - 1122..55.. aacccceepptt//wwccyy ((00)) + 1133..55.. aacccceepptt//wwccyy ((00)) aacccceepptt//wwccyy [[00--99]] <> set an accept WCY filter @@ -2769,8 +2911,7 @@ See HELP FILTER for information. - - 1122..66.. aacccceepptt//wwccyy ((eexxtteennddeedd ffoorr ssyyssooppss)) ((88)) + 1133..66.. aacccceepptt//wwccyy ((eexxtteennddeedd ffoorr ssyyssooppss)) ((88)) aacccceepptt//wwccyy <> [[iinnppuutt]] [[00--99]] <> WCY filter sysop version @@ -2787,7 +2928,7 @@ - 1122..77.. aacccceepptt//wwwwvv ((00)) + 1133..77.. aacccceepptt//wwwwvv ((00)) aacccceepptt//wwwwvv [[00--99]] <> Set an accept WWV filter @@ -2825,7 +2966,9 @@ See HELP FILTER for information. - 1122..88.. aacccceepptt//wwwwvv ((eexxtteennddeedd ffoorr ssyyssooppss)) ((88)) + + + 1133..88.. aacccceepptt//wwwwvv ((eexxtteennddeedd ffoorr ssyyssooppss)) ((88)) aacccceepptt//wwwwvv <> [[iinnppuutt]] [[00--99]] <> WWV filter sysop version @@ -2835,18 +2978,17 @@ + accept/wwv db0sue-7 1 by_zone 4 + accept/wwv node_default all + set/hops node_default 10 - accept/wwv db0sue-7 1 by_zone 4 - accept/wwv node_default all - set/hops node_default 10 - - accept/wwv user_default by W,K + accept/wwv user_default by W,K - 1122..99.. aannnnoouunnccee ((00)) + 1133..99.. aannnnoouunnccee ((00)) aannnnoouunnccee <> Send an announcement to local users @@ -2855,7 +2997,7 @@ the announcement you wish to broadcast - 1122..1100.. aannnnoouunnccee ffuullll ((00)) + 1133..1100.. aannnnoouunnccee ffuullll ((00)) aannnnoouunnccee ffuullll <> Send an announcement cluster wide @@ -2865,7 +3007,7 @@ - 1122..1111.. aannnnoouunnccee ssyyssoopp ((55)) + 1133..1111.. aannnnoouunnccee ssyyssoopp ((55)) aannnnoouunnccee ssyyssoopp <> @@ -2873,7 +3015,7 @@ Send an announcement to Sysops only - 1122..1122.. aapprrooppooss ((00)) + 1133..1122.. aapprrooppooss ((00)) aapprrooppooss <> Search the help database @@ -2882,7 +3024,7 @@ print the names of all the commands that may be relevant. - 1122..1133.. bbyyee ((00)) + 1133..1133.. bbyyee ((00)) bbyyee Exit from the cluster @@ -2890,7 +3032,9 @@ This will disconnect you from the cluster - 1122..1144.. ccaattcchhuupp ((55)) + + + 1133..1144.. ccaattcchhuupp ((55)) ccaattcchhuupp <> AAllll||[[<> ......]] Mark a message as sent @@ -2902,6 +3046,8 @@ This may well be ALL the non-private messages. You can prevent this by using these commmands:- + + catchup GB7DJK all catchup GB7DJK 300 301 302 303 500-510 @@ -2923,7 +3069,7 @@ Order is not important. - 1122..1155.. cclleeaarr//ssppoottss ((00)) + 1133..1155.. cclleeaarr//ssppoottss ((00)) cclleeaarr//ssppoottss [[11||aallll]] Clear a spot filter line @@ -2954,7 +3100,7 @@ - acc/spot 2 on vhf and (by_zone 14,15,16 or call_zone 14,15,16) + acc/spot 2 on vhf and (by_zone 14,15,16 or call_zone 14,15,16) @@ -2972,7 +3118,7 @@ - 1122..1166.. ccoonnnneecctt ((55)) + 1133..1166.. ccoonnnneecctt ((55)) ccoonnnneecctt <> Start a connection to another DX Cluster @@ -2984,7 +3130,7 @@ cluster . - 1122..1177.. ddbbaavvaaiill ((00)) + 1133..1177.. ddbbaavvaaiill ((00)) ddbbaavvaaiill Show a list of all the databases in the system @@ -2993,7 +3139,7 @@ defined in the system. It is also aliased to SHOW/COMMAND. - 1122..1188.. ddbbccrreeaattee ((99)) + 1133..1188.. ddbbccrreeaattee ((99)) ddbbccrreeaattee <> Create a database entry ddbbccrreeaattee <> cchhaaiinn <> [[<>....]] Create a chained database @@ -3020,7 +3166,6 @@ No checking is done to see if the any of the chained databases exist, in fact it is usually better to do the above statement first then do each of the chained databases. - Databases can exist offsite. To define a database that lives on another node do: @@ -3033,7 +3178,6 @@ To see what databases have been defined do: - DBAVAIL (or it will have been aliased to SHOW/COMMAND) It would be normal for you to add an entry into your local Aliases @@ -3063,7 +3207,7 @@ databases. See DBSHOW for generic database enquiry - 1122..1199.. ddbbiimmppoorrtt ((99)) + 1133..1199.. ddbbiimmppoorrtt ((99)) ddbbiimmppoorrtt <> Import AK1A data into a database @@ -3078,7 +3222,7 @@ oblast database held locally. - 1122..2200.. ddbbrreemmoovvee ((99)) + 1133..2200.. ddbbrreemmoovvee ((99)) ddbbrreemmoovvee <> Delete a database @@ -3099,11 +3243,10 @@ There is no warning, no comeback, no safety net. - You have been warned. - 1122..2211.. ddbbsshhooww ((00)) + 1133..2211.. ddbbsshhooww ((00)) ddbbsshhooww <> <> Display an entry, if it exists, in a database @@ -3132,7 +3275,7 @@ - 1122..2222.. ddeebbuugg ((99)) + 1133..2222.. ddeebbuugg ((99)) ddeebbuugg Set the cluster program into debug mode @@ -3151,7 +3294,7 @@ finished. - 1122..2233.. ddiirreeccttoorryy ((00)) + 1133..2233.. ddiirreeccttoorryy ((00)) ddiirreeccttoorryy List messages ddiirreeccttoorryy oowwnn List your own messages @@ -3165,7 +3308,6 @@ List the messages in the messages directory. - If there is a 'p' one space after the message number then it is a personal message. If there is a '-' between the message number and the @@ -3196,13 +3338,13 @@ - 1122..2244.. ddiirreeccttoorryy ((eexxtteennddeedd ffoorr ssyyssooppss)) ((55)) + 1133..2244.. ddiirreeccttoorryy ((eexxtteennddeedd ffoorr ssyyssooppss)) ((55)) Works just like the user command except that sysops can see ALL messages. - 1122..2255.. ddiissccoonnnneecctt ((88)) + 1133..2255.. ddiissccoonnnneecctt ((88)) ddiissccoonnnneecctt <> [[<> ......]] Disconnect a user or node @@ -3210,7 +3352,7 @@ Disconnect any connected locally - 1122..2266.. ddxx ((00)) + 1133..2266.. ddxx ((00)) ddxx [[bbyy <>]] <> <> <> Send a DX spot @@ -3220,9 +3362,11 @@ - DX FR0G 144.600 - DX 144.600 FR0G - DX 144600 FR0G + + + DX FR0G 144.600 + DX 144.600 FR0G + DX 144600 FR0G @@ -3232,7 +3376,7 @@ - DX FR0G 144600 this is a test + DX FR0G 144600 this is a test @@ -3250,7 +3394,7 @@ cluster. See SHOW/BANDS for more information. - 1122..2277.. eexxppoorrtt ((99)) + 1133..2277.. eexxppoorrtt ((99)) eexxppoorrtt <> <> Export a message to a file @@ -3268,7 +3412,7 @@ EXPORT 2345 /tmp/a - 1122..2288.. eexxppoorrtt__uusseerrss ((99)) + 1133..2288.. eexxppoorrtt__uusseerrss ((99)) eexxppoorrtt__uusseerrss [[<>]] Export the users database to ascii @@ -3284,7 +3428,9 @@ check is made on the filename (if any) that you specify. - 1122..2299.. ffoorrwwaarrdd//llaattlloonngg ((88)) + + + 1133..2299.. ffoorrwwaarrdd//llaattlloonngg ((88)) ffoorrwwaarrdd//llaattlloonngg <> Send latitude and longitude information to another cluster @@ -3298,7 +3444,7 @@ so it is not recommended on slow links. - 1122..3300.. ffoorrwwaarrdd//ooppeerrnnaammee ((11)) + 1133..3300.. ffoorrwwaarrdd//ooppeerrnnaammee ((11)) ffoorrwwaarrdd//ooppeerrnnaammee <> Send out information on this to all clusters @@ -3310,7 +3456,7 @@ available. - 1122..3311.. hheellpp ((00)) + 1133..3311.. hheellpp ((00)) hheellpp <> Get help on a command @@ -3323,7 +3469,7 @@ commands to look at with HELP. - 1122..3322.. iinniitt ((55)) + 1133..3322.. iinniitt ((55)) iinniitt <> Re-initialise a link to an AK1A compatible node @@ -3337,7 +3483,7 @@ Best of luck - you will need it. - 1122..3333.. kkiillll ((00)) + 1133..3333.. kkiillll ((00)) kkiillll <> [[<> ....]] Delete a message from the local system @@ -3347,7 +3493,10 @@ the sysop). - 1122..3344.. kkiillll ((55)) + + + + 1133..3344.. kkiillll ((55)) kkiillll <> [[<> ......]] Remove or erase a message from the system kkiillll ffrroomm <> Remove all messages from a callsign @@ -3360,17 +3509,18 @@ As a sysop you can kill any message on the system. - 1122..3355.. kkiillll ffuullll ((55)) + 1133..3355.. kkiillll ffuullll ((55)) kkiillll ffuullll <> [[<>]] Delete a message from the whole cluster + Delete a message (usually a 'bulletin') from the whole cluster system. This uses the subject field, so any messages that have exactly the same subject will be deleted. Beware! - 1122..3366.. lliinnkkss ((00)) + 1133..3366.. lliinnkkss ((00)) lliinnkkss Show which nodes are physically connected @@ -3380,7 +3530,7 @@ - 1122..3377.. llooaadd//aalliiaasseess ((99)) + 1133..3377.. llooaadd//aalliiaasseess ((99)) llooaadd//aalliiaasseess Reload the command alias table @@ -3391,7 +3541,7 @@ - 1122..3388.. llooaadd//bbaaddddxx ((99)) + 1133..3388.. llooaadd//bbaaddddxx ((99)) llooaadd//bbaaddddxx Reload the bad DX table @@ -3401,7 +3551,7 @@ if spotted, will not be passed on. FR0G and TEST are classic examples. - 1122..3399.. llooaadd//bbaaddmmssgg ((99)) + 1133..3399.. llooaadd//bbaaddmmssgg ((99)) llooaadd//bbaaddmmssgg Reload the bad message table @@ -3412,8 +3562,7 @@ each message. If any of them match then that message is immediately deleted on receipt. - - 1122..4400.. llooaadd//bbaaddwwoorrddss ((99)) + 1133..4400.. llooaadd//bbaaddwwoorrddss ((99)) llooaadd//bbaaddwwoorrddss Reload the badwords file @@ -3427,10 +3576,7 @@ ignored. - - - - 1122..4411.. llooaadd//bbaannddss ((99)) + 1133..4411.. llooaadd//bbaannddss ((99)) llooaadd//bbaannddss Reload the band limits table @@ -3439,7 +3585,7 @@ whilst the cluster is running. - 1122..4422.. llooaadd//ccmmdd__ccaacchhee ((99)) + 1133..4422.. llooaadd//ccmmdd__ccaacchhee ((99)) llooaadd//ccmmdd__ccaacchhee Reload the automatic command cache @@ -3452,7 +3598,7 @@ was just after a cluster restart. - 1122..4433.. llooaadd//ffoorrwwaarrdd ((99)) + 1133..4433.. llooaadd//ffoorrwwaarrdd ((99)) llooaadd//ffoorrwwaarrdd Reload the msg forwarding routing table @@ -3460,7 +3606,7 @@ whilst the cluster is running. - 1122..4444.. llooaadd//mmeessssaaggeess ((99)) + 1133..4444.. llooaadd//mmeessssaaggeess ((99)) llooaadd//mmeessssaaggeess Reload the system messages file @@ -3473,7 +3619,7 @@ unknown message 'xxxx' in lang 'en' - 1122..4455.. llooaadd//pprreeffiixxeess ((99)) + 1133..4455.. llooaadd//pprreeffiixxeess ((99)) llooaadd//pprreeffiixxeess Reload the prefix table @@ -3482,7 +3628,7 @@ manually whilst the cluster is running. - 1122..4466.. mmeerrggee ((55)) + 1133..4466.. mmeerrggee ((55)) mmeerrggee <> [[<>//<>]] Ask for the latest spots and WWV @@ -3496,7 +3642,8 @@ recently been added (the last 2 days for spots and last month for WWV data). - 1122..4477.. mmssgg ((99)) + + 1133..4477.. mmssgg ((99)) mmssgg <> <> [[ddaattaa ......]] Alter various message parameters @@ -3532,7 +3679,7 @@ This will display more information on the message than DIR does. - 1122..4488.. ppcc ((88)) + 1133..4488.. ppcc ((88)) ppcc <> <> Send text (eg PC Protocol) to @@ -3547,11 +3694,10 @@ You can also use in the same way as a talk command to a connected user but without any processing, added of "from to " or whatever. - pc G1TLH Try doing that properly!!! - 1122..4499.. ppiinngg ((11)) + 1133..4499.. ppiinngg ((11)) ppiinngg <> Check the link quality between nodes @@ -3562,7 +3708,9 @@ is output to the console in seconds. Any visible cluster node can be PINGed. - 1122..5500.. rrccmmdd ((11)) + + + 1133..5500.. rrccmmdd ((11)) rrccmmdd <> <> Send a command to another DX cluster @@ -3576,7 +3724,7 @@ whether you have permission to send this command at all. - 1122..5511.. rreeaadd ((00)) + 1133..5511.. rreeaadd ((00)) rreeaadd Read the next unread personal message addressed to you rreeaadd <> Read the specified message @@ -3587,7 +3735,7 @@ - 1122..5522.. rreeaadd ((eexxtteennddeedd ffoorr ssyyssooppss)) ((55)) + 1133..5522.. rreeaadd ((eexxtteennddeedd ffoorr ssyyssooppss)) ((55)) rreeaadd <> Read a message on the system @@ -3595,7 +3743,7 @@ As a sysop you may read any message on the system - 1122..5533.. rreejjeecctt//aannnnoouunnccee + 1133..5533.. rreejjeecctt//aannnnoouunnccee rreejjeecctt//aannnnoouunnccee [[00--99]] <> Set a reject filter for announce @@ -3611,19 +3759,19 @@ - info eg: iota or qsl - by eg: G,M,2 - origin - origin_dxcc eg: 61,62 (from eg: sh/pre G) - origin_itu - origin_zone - by_dxcc - by_itu - by_zone - channel - wx 1 filter WX announces - dest eg: 6MUK,WDX (distros) + info eg: iota or qsl + by eg: G,M,2 + origin + origin_dxcc eg: 61,62 (from eg: sh/pre G) + origin_itu + origin_zone + by_dxcc + by_itu + by_zone + channel + wx 1 filter WX announces + dest eg: 6MUK,WDX (distros) @@ -3649,7 +3797,7 @@ but this probably for advanced users... - 1122..5544.. rreejjeecctt//aannnnoouunnccee ((eexxtteennddeedd ffoorr ssyyssooppss)) ((88)) + 1133..5544.. rreejjeecctt//aannnnoouunnccee ((eexxtteennddeedd ffoorr ssyyssooppss)) ((88)) rreejjeecctt//aannnnoouunnccee <> [[iinnppuutt]] [[00--99]] <> Announce filter sysop version @@ -3668,7 +3816,7 @@ - 1122..5555.. rreejjeecctt//ssppoottss ((00)) + 1133..5555.. rreejjeecctt//ssppoottss ((00)) rreejjeecctt//ssppoottss [[00--99]] <> Set a reject filter line for spots @@ -3684,29 +3832,19 @@ - - - - - - - - - - - freq eg: 0/30000 or hf or hf/cw or 6m,4m,2m - on same as 'freq' - call eg: G,PA,HB9 - info eg: iota or qsl - by - call_dxcc eg: 61,62 (from eg: sh/pre G) - call_itu - call_zone - by_dxcc - by_itu - by_zone - origin - channel + freq eg: 0/30000 or hf or hf/cw or 6m,4m,2m + on same as 'freq' + call eg: G,PA,HB9 + info eg: iota or qsl + by + call_dxcc eg: 61,62 (from eg: sh/pre G) + call_itu + call_zone + by_dxcc + by_itu + by_zone + origin + channel @@ -3739,7 +3877,7 @@ but this probably for advanced users... - 1122..5566.. rreejjeecctt//ssppoottss ((eexxtteennddeedd ffoorr ssyyssooppss)) ((88)) + 1133..5566.. rreejjeecctt//ssppoottss ((eexxtteennddeedd ffoorr ssyyssooppss)) ((88)) rreejjeecctt//ssppoottss <> [[iinnppuutt]] [[00--99]] <> Reject spot filter sysop version @@ -3750,17 +3888,21 @@ - reject/spot db0sue-7 1 by_zone 14,15,16 - reject/spot node_default all - set/hops node_default 10 - reject/spot user_default by G,M,2 + reject/spot db0sue-7 1 by_zone 14,15,16 + reject/spot node_default all + set/hops node_default 10 + reject/spot user_default by G,M,2 - 1122..5577.. rreejjeecctt//wwccyy ((00)) + + + + + 1133..5577.. rreejjeecctt//wwccyy ((00)) rreejjeecctt//wwccyy [[00--99]] <> Set a reject WCY filter @@ -3792,7 +3934,7 @@ See HELP FILTER for information. - 1122..5588.. rreejjeecctt//wwccyy ((eexxtteennddeedd ffoorr ssyyssooppss)) ((88)) + 1133..5588.. rreejjeecctt//wwccyy ((eexxtteennddeedd ffoorr ssyyssooppss)) ((88)) rreejjeecctt//wwccyy <> [[iinnppuutt]] [[00--99]] <> WCY reject filter sysop version @@ -3804,7 +3946,7 @@ reject/wcy gb7djk all - 1122..5599.. rreejjeecctt//wwwwvv ((00)) + 1133..5599.. rreejjeecctt//wwwwvv ((00)) rreejjeecctt//wwwwvv [[00--99]] <> Set a reject WWV filter @@ -3814,15 +3956,18 @@ - by eg: G,M,2 - origin - origin_dxcc eg: 61,62 (from eg: sh/pre G) - origin_itu - origin_zone - by_dxcc - by_itu - by_zone - channel + + + by eg: G,M,2 + origin + origin_dxcc eg: 61,62 (from eg: sh/pre G) + origin_itu + origin_zone + by_dxcc + by_itu + by_zone + channel + @@ -3841,7 +3986,7 @@ See HELP FILTER for information. - 1122..6600.. rreejjeecctt//wwwwvv ((eexxtteennddeedd ffoorr ssyyssooppss)) ((88)) + 1133..6600.. rreejjeecctt//wwwwvv ((eexxtteennddeedd ffoorr ssyyssooppss)) ((88)) rreejjeecctt//wwwwvv <> [[iinnppuutt]] [[00--99]] <> WWV reject filter sysop version @@ -3861,7 +4006,7 @@ - 1122..6611.. rreeppllyy ((00)) + 1133..6611.. rreeppllyy ((00)) rreeppllyy Reply (privately) to the last message that you have read rreeppllyy <> Reply (privately) to the specified message @@ -3878,7 +4023,8 @@ further details) - 1122..6622.. sseenndd ((00)) + + 1133..6622.. sseenndd ((00)) sseenndd <> [[<> ......]] Send a message to one or more callsigns sseenndd RRRR <> Send a message and ask for a read receipt @@ -3912,7 +4058,7 @@ is an alias for SEND PRIVATE - 1122..6633.. sseett//aaddddrreessss ((00)) + 1133..6633.. sseett//aaddddrreessss ((00)) sseett//aaddddrreessss <> Record your postal address @@ -3920,7 +4066,7 @@ Literally, record your address details on the cluster. - 1122..6644.. sseett//aannnnoouunnccee ((00)) + 1133..6644.. sseett//aannnnoouunnccee ((00)) sseett//aannnnoouunnccee Allow announce messages @@ -3928,7 +4074,7 @@ Allow announce messages to arrive at your terminal. - 1122..6655.. sseett//aarrcclluusstteerr ((55)) + 1133..6655.. sseett//aarrcclluusstteerr ((55)) sseett//aarrcclluusstteerr <> [[<> ......]] Make the node_call an AR- Cluster type node @@ -3937,12 +4083,13 @@ Set the node_call as an AR-Cluster type node - 1122..6666.. sseett//bbaaddddxx ((88)) + 1133..6666.. sseett//bbaaddddxx ((88)) sseett//bbaaddddxx <> Stop words we do not wish to see in the callsign field of a dx spot being propagated + Setting a word as 'baddx' will prevent spots with that word in the callsign field of a DX spot from going any further. They will not be displayed and they will not be sent onto other nodes. @@ -3958,13 +4105,15 @@ To allow a word again, use the following command ... + + unset/baddx VIDEO - 1122..6677.. sseett//bbaaddnnooddee ((66)) + 1133..6677.. sseett//bbaaddnnooddee ((66)) sseett//bbaaddnnooddee <> Stop spots from this node_call being propagated @@ -3998,7 +4147,7 @@ FILTERing. - 1122..6688.. sseett//bbaaddssppootttteerr ((88)) + 1133..6688.. sseett//bbaaddssppootttteerr ((88)) sseett//bbaaddssppootttteerr <> Stop spots from this callsign being propagated @@ -4024,13 +4173,15 @@ unset/badspotter VE2STN + + will allow spots from him again. Use with extreme care. This command may well be superceded by FILTERing. - 1122..6699.. sseett//bbeeeepp ((00)) + 1133..6699.. sseett//bbeeeepp ((00)) sseett//bbeeeepp Add beeps to terminal messages @@ -4038,7 +4189,7 @@ Add a beep to DX and other terminal messages. - 1122..7700.. sseett//ccllxx ((55)) + 1133..7700.. sseett//ccllxx ((55)) sseett//ccllxx <> [[<> ......]] Make the node_call a CLX type node @@ -4047,7 +4198,7 @@ Set the node_call as a CLX type node - 1122..7711.. sseett//ddeebbuugg ((99)) + 1133..7711.. sseett//ddeebbuugg ((99)) sseett//ddeebbuugg <> Add a debug level to the debug set @@ -4055,7 +4206,7 @@ You can remove this level with unset/debug - 1122..7722.. sseett//ddxx ((00)) + 1133..7722.. sseett//ddxx ((00)) sseett//ddxxAllow DX messages to arrive at your terminal @@ -4063,7 +4214,7 @@ You can stop DX messages with the _u_n_s_e_t_/_d_x command - 1122..7733.. sseett//ddxxggrriidd ((00)) + 1133..7733.. sseett//ddxxggrriidd ((00)) sseett//ddxxggrriiddAllow grid squares on the end of DX messages @@ -4071,9 +4222,7 @@ Some logging programs do not like the additional information at the end of a DX spot. If this is the case, use the _u_n_s_e_t_/_d_x_g_r_i_d command to remove the grid squares. - - - 1122..7744.. sseett//ddxxnneett ((55)) + 1133..7744.. sseett//ddxxnneett ((55)) sseett//ddxxnneett <> [[<> ......]] Make the node_call a DXNet type node @@ -4082,7 +4231,7 @@ Set the node_call as a DXNet type node - 1122..7755.. sseett//eecchhoo ((00)) + 1133..7755.. sseett//eecchhoo ((00)) sseett//eecchhoo Make the cluster echo your input @@ -4099,7 +4248,7 @@ YOU DO NOT NEED TO USE THIS COMMAND IF YOU ARE CONNECTED VIA AX25. - 1122..7766.. sseett//hheerree ((00)) + 1133..7766.. sseett//hheerree ((00)) sseett//hheerree Set the here flag @@ -4110,7 +4259,7 @@ brackets around your callsign to indicate you are not available. - 1122..7777.. sseett//hhoommeennooddee ((00)) + 1133..7777.. sseett//hhoommeennooddee ((00)) sseett//hhoommeennooddee <> Set your home cluster @@ -4127,7 +4276,7 @@ - 1122..7788.. sseett//hhooppss ((88)) + 1133..7788.. sseett//hhooppss ((88)) sseett//hhooppss <> aannnn||ssppoottss||wwwwvv||wwccyy <> Set hop count @@ -4139,9 +4288,9 @@ - eg: - set/hops gb7djk ann 10 - set/hops gb7mbc spots 20 + eg: + set/hops gb7djk ann 10 + set/hops gb7mbc spots 20 @@ -4150,12 +4299,11 @@ creates a filter and works in conjunction with the filter system. - 1122..7799.. sseett//iissoollaattee ((99)) + 1133..7799.. sseett//iissoollaattee ((99)) sseett//iissoollaattee <> Isolate a node from the rest of the network - Connect a node to your system in such a way that you are a full protocol member of its network and can see all spots on it, but nothing either leaks out from it nor goes back into from the rest of @@ -4169,7 +4317,7 @@ You can remove the isolation with the command unset/isolate. - 1122..8800.. sseett//llaanngguuaaggee ((00)) + 1133..8800.. sseett//llaanngguuaaggee ((00)) sseett//llaanngguuaaggee <> Set the language you wish to use @@ -4178,7 +4326,7 @@ Currently the languages available are _e_n (English) and _n_l (Dutch). - 1122..8811.. sseett//llooccaattiioonn ((00)) + 1133..8811.. sseett//llooccaattiioonn ((00)) sseett//llooccaattiioonn <> Set your latitude and longitude @@ -4195,7 +4343,7 @@ - 1122..8822.. sseett//ssyyss__llooccaattiioonn ((99)) + 1133..8822.. sseett//ssyyss__llooccaattiioonn ((99)) sseett//ssyyss__llooccaattiioonn <> Set your cluster latitude and longitude @@ -4206,14 +4354,13 @@ example:- - SET/LOCATION 52 22 N 0 57 E - 1122..8833.. sseett//llooggiinniinnffoo ((00)) + 1133..8833.. sseett//llooggiinniinnffoo ((00)) sseett//llooggiinniinnffoo Show logins and logouts of nodes and users @@ -4222,7 +4369,8 @@ You can stop these messages by using the _u_n_s_e_t_/_l_o_g_i_n_i_n_f_o command. - 1122..8844.. sseett//lloocckkoouutt ((99)) + + 1133..8844.. sseett//lloocckkoouutt ((99)) sseett//lloocckkoouutt <> Stop a callsign connecting to the cluster @@ -4231,7 +4379,7 @@ allow the user to connect again, use the _u_n_s_e_t_/_l_o_c_k_o_u_t command. - 1122..8855.. sseett//nnaammee ((00)) + 1133..8855.. sseett//nnaammee ((00)) sseett//nnaammee <> Set your name @@ -4246,7 +4394,7 @@ - 1122..8866.. sseett//nnooddee ((99)) + 1133..8866.. sseett//nnooddee ((99)) sseett//nnooddee <> [[<> ......]] Make the callsign an AK1A cluster @@ -4269,7 +4417,10 @@ To see what your nodes are set to, use the _s_h_o_w_/_n_o_d_e_s command. - 1122..8877.. sseett//oobbssccoouunntt ((99)) + + + + 1133..8877.. sseett//oobbssccoouunntt ((99)) sseett//oobbssccoouunntt <> <> Set the 'pump-up' obsolescence counter @@ -4288,7 +4439,9 @@ If a ping is heard then the obscount is reset to the full value. Using default values, if a node has not responded to a ping within 15 minutes, it is disconnected. - 1122..8888.. sseett//ppaaggee ((00)) + + + 1133..8888.. sseett//ppaaggee ((00)) sseett//ppaaggee <> Set the number of lines per page @@ -4309,7 +4462,7 @@ - 1122..8899.. sseett//ppaasssswwoorrdd ((99)) + 1133..8899.. sseett//ppaasssswwoorrdd ((99)) sseett//ppaasssswwoorrdd <> <> Set a users password @@ -4321,7 +4474,7 @@ type password. - 1122..9900.. sseett//ppiinnggiinntteerrvvaall ((99)) + 1133..9900.. sseett//ppiinnggiinntteerrvvaall ((99)) sseett//ppiinnggiinntteerrvvaall <> <> Set the ping time to neighbouring nodes @@ -4332,6 +4485,7 @@ in future, to affect routing decisions. The default interval is 300 secs or 5 minutes. + You can use this command to set a different interval. Please don't. But if you do the value you enter is treated as minutes up 60 and @@ -4342,7 +4496,7 @@ for more information. - 1122..9911.. sseett//pprriivviilleeggee ((99)) + 1133..9911.. sseett//pprriivviilleeggee ((99)) sseett//pprriivviilleeggee <> <> [[<> ......]] Set the privilege level on a call @@ -4353,14 +4507,13 @@ - - 0 - normal user - 1 - allow remote nodes normal user RCMDs - 5 - various privileged commands (including shutdown, but not disc- - connect), the normal level for another node. - 8 - more privileged commands (including disconnect) - 9 - local sysop privilege. DO NOT SET ANY REMOTE USER OR NODE TO THIS - LEVEL. + 0 - normal user + 1 - allow remote nodes normal user RCMDs + 5 - various privileged commands (including shutdown, but not disc- + connect), the normal level for another node. + 8 - more privileged commands (including disconnect) + 9 - local sysop privilege. DO NOT SET ANY REMOTE USER OR NODE TO THIS + LEVEL. @@ -4369,7 +4522,7 @@ connection your privilege will automatically be set to 0. - 1122..9922.. sseett//ssppiiddeerr ((55)) + 1133..9922.. sseett//ssppiiddeerr ((55)) sseett//ssppiiddeerr <> [[<> ......]] Make the node_call a DXSpider type node @@ -4378,12 +4531,12 @@ Set the node_call as a DXSpider type node - 1122..9933.. sseett//ssyyss__qqrraa ((99)) + 1133..9933.. sseett//ssyyss__qqrraa ((99)) sseett//ssyyss__qqrraa <> Set your cluster QRA locator - 1122..9944.. sseett//qqrraa ((00)) + 1133..9944.. sseett//qqrraa ((00)) sseett//qqrraa <> Set your QRA locator @@ -4399,8 +4552,7 @@ - - 1122..9955.. sseett//qqtthh ((00)) + 1133..9955.. sseett//qqtthh ((00)) sseett//qqtthh <> Set your QTH @@ -4415,7 +4567,7 @@ - 1122..9966.. sseett//ttaallkk ((00)) + 1133..9966.. sseett//ttaallkk ((00)) sseett//ttaallkk Allow talk messages to be seen at your console @@ -4424,7 +4576,7 @@ talks with the _u_n_s_e_t_/_t_a_l_k command. - 1122..9977.. sseett//wwccyy ((00)) + 1133..9977.. sseett//wwccyy ((00)) sseett//wwccyy Allow WCY messages to be seen at your console @@ -4433,7 +4585,7 @@ WCY messages with the _u_n_s_e_t_/_w_c_y command. - 1122..9988.. sseett//wwwwvv ((00)) + 1133..9988.. sseett//wwwwvv ((00)) sseett//wwwwvv Allow WWV messages to be seen at your console @@ -4442,7 +4594,7 @@ WWV messages with the _u_n_s_e_t_/_w_w_v command. - 1122..9999.. sseett//wwxx ((00)) + 1133..9999.. sseett//wwxx ((00)) sseett//wwxx Allow WX messages to be seen at your console @@ -4451,7 +4603,7 @@ WX messages with the _u_n_s_e_t_/_w_x command. - 1122..110000.. sshhooww//bbaaddddxx ((11)) + 1133..110000.. sshhooww//bbaaddddxx ((11)) sshhooww//bbaaddddxxShow all the bad dx calls in the system @@ -4460,16 +4612,17 @@ information. - 1122..110011.. sshhooww//bbaaddnnooddee ((66)) + 1133..110011.. sshhooww//bbaaddnnooddee ((66)) sshhooww//bbaaddnnooddee Show all the bad nodes in the system + Display all the bad node callsigns in the system, see SET/BADNODE for more information. - 1122..110022.. sshhooww//bbaaddssppootttteerr ((11)) + 1133..110022.. sshhooww//bbaaddssppootttteerr ((11)) sshhooww//bbaaddssppootttteerrShow all the bad spotters in the system @@ -4478,7 +4631,7 @@ SET/BADSPOTTER for more information. - 1122..110033.. sshhooww//ddaattee ((00)) + 1133..110033.. sshhooww//ddaattee ((00)) sshhooww//ddaattee [[<>||<>]] Show the local time @@ -4492,7 +4645,7 @@ including DST) at the prefixes or callsigns that you specify. - 1122..110044.. sshhooww//ddxx ((00)) + 1133..110044.. sshhooww//ddxx ((00)) sshhooww//ddxx [[ooppttiioonnss]] interrogate the spot database @@ -4506,35 +4659,60 @@ - on - eg 160m 20m 2m 23cm 6mm - on - eg hf vhf uhf shf (see SHOW/BANDS) - - the number of spots you want - - - spot no spot no in - the selected list - - for a spotted callsign beginning with - * - for a spotted callsign ending in - ** - for a spotted callsign containing - day - starting days ago - day - - days days ago - info - any spots containing in the info or remarks - by - any spots spotted by (spotter - is the same). - qsl - this automatically looks for any qsl info on the call - held in the spot database. - iota [] - If the iota island number is missing it will - look for the string iota and anything which looks like - an iota island number. If you specify then it will look - for that island. - qra [] - this will look for the specific locator if - you specify one or else anything that looks like a locator. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + on - eg 160m 20m 2m 23cm 6mm + on - eg hf vhf uhf shf (see SHOW/BANDS) + + - the number of spots you want + - - spot no spot no in + the selected list + + - for a spotted callsign beginning with + * - for a spotted callsign ending in + ** - for a spotted callsign containing + + day - starting days ago + day - - days days ago + + info - any spots containing in the info or remarks + + by - any spots spotted by (spotter + is the same). + + qsl - this automatically looks for any qsl info on the call + held in the spot database. + + iota [] - If the iota island number is missing it will + look for the string iota and anything which looks like + an iota island number. If you specify then it will look + for that island. + + qra [] - this will look for the specific locator if + you specify one or else anything that looks like a locator. @@ -4552,7 +4730,11 @@ SH/DX iota eu-064 SH/DX qra jn86 - 1122..110055.. sshhooww//ddxxcccc ((00)) + + + + + 1133..110055.. sshhooww//ddxxcccc ((00)) sshhooww//ddxxcccc <> Interrogate the spot database by country @@ -4566,14 +4748,16 @@ - SH/DXCC G - SH/DXCC W on 20m info iota + + + SH/DXCC G + SH/DXCC W on 20m info iota - 1122..110066.. sshhooww//ffiilleess ((00)) + 1133..110066.. sshhooww//ffiilleess ((00)) sshhooww//ffiilleess [[<> [[<>]]]] List the contents of a filearea @@ -4605,7 +4789,7 @@ See also TYPE - to see the contents of a file. - 1122..110077.. sshhooww//ffiilltteerr ((00)) + 1133..110077.. sshhooww//ffiilltteerr ((00)) sshhooww//ffiilltteerr Show the filters you have set @@ -4614,14 +4798,15 @@ displays all the filters set - for all the various categories. - 1122..110088.. sshhooww//ffiilltteerr ((eexxtteennddeedd ffoorr ssyyssooppss)) ((55)) + 1133..110088.. sshhooww//ffiilltteerr ((eexxtteennddeedd ffoorr ssyyssooppss)) ((55)) sshhooww//ffiilltteerr <> Show the filters set by + A sysop can look at any filters that have been set. - 1122..110099.. sshhooww//hhooppss ((88)) + 1133..110099.. sshhooww//hhooppss ((88)) sshhooww//hhooppss <> [[aannnn||ssppoottss||wwccyy||wwwwvv||]] Show the hop counts for a node @@ -4631,8 +4816,7 @@ which category you want to see. If you leave the category out then all the categories will be listed. - - 1122..111100.. sshhooww//iissoollaattee ((11)) + 1133..111100.. sshhooww//iissoollaattee ((11)) sshhooww//iissoollaattee Show a list of isolated nodes @@ -4640,7 +4824,7 @@ Show which nodes are currently set to be isolated. - 1122..111111.. sshhooww//lloocckkoouutt ((99)) + 1133..111111.. sshhooww//lloocckkoouutt ((99)) sshhooww//lloocckkoouutt Show a list of excluded callsigns @@ -4649,7 +4833,17 @@ cluster locally with the _s_e_t_/_l_o_c_k_o_u_t command - 1122..111122.. sshhooww//mmoooonn ((00)) + 1133..111122.. sshhooww//lloogg ((88)) + + sshhooww//lloogg [[<>]] Show excerpts from the system log + + + This command outputs a short section of the system log. On its own it + will output a general logfile. With the optional callsign it will + show output from the log associated with that callsign. + + + 1133..111133.. sshhooww//mmoooonn ((00)) sshhooww//mmoooonn [[<>||<>]] Show moon rise and set times @@ -4679,11 +4873,12 @@ - 1122..111133.. sshhooww//mmuuff ((00)) + 1133..111144.. sshhooww//mmuuff ((00)) sshhooww//mmuuff <> [[<>]][[lloonngg]] Show the likely propagation to + This command allow you to estimate the likelihood of you contacting a station with the prefix you have specified. The output assumes a modest power of 20dBW and receiver sensitivity of -123dBm (about @@ -4750,10 +4945,8 @@ inputing:- - SH/MUF W 24 - - + SH/MUF W 24 will get you the above display, but with the next 24 hours worth of propagation data. @@ -4771,7 +4964,7 @@ terrible accurate, but it is included for completeness. - 1122..111144.. sshhooww//nnooddee ((11)) + 1133..111155.. sshhooww//nnooddee ((11)) sshhooww//nnooddee [[<> ......]] Show the type and version number of nodes @@ -4781,7 +4974,7 @@ the non-user callsigns known to the system will be displayed. - 1122..111155.. sshhooww//pprreeffiixx ((00)) + 1133..111166.. sshhooww//pprreeffiixx ((00)) sshhooww//pprreeffiixx <> Interrogate the prefix database @@ -4795,7 +4988,7 @@ - 1122..111166.. sshhooww//pprrooggrraamm ((55)) + 1133..111177.. sshhooww//pprrooggrraamm ((55)) sshhooww//pprrooggrraamm Show the locations of all the included program modules @@ -4805,7 +4998,7 @@ from. - 1122..111177.. sshhooww//qqrraa ((00)) + 1133..111188.. sshhooww//qqrraa ((00)) sshhooww//qqrraa <> [[<>]] Show the distance between locators sshhooww//qqrraa <> <> Convert latitude and longitude to a locator @@ -4816,11 +5009,10 @@ given on the command line) the distance and beraing from your station to the locator. For example:- - SH/QRA IO92QL - SH/QRA JN06 IN73 - + SH/QRA IO92QL + SH/QRA JN06 IN73 The first example will show the distance and bearing to the locator from yourself, the second example will calculate the distance and @@ -4839,7 +5031,7 @@ - 1122..111188.. sshhooww//qqrrzz ((00)) + 1133..111199.. sshhooww//qqrrzz ((00)) sshhooww//qqrrzz <> Show any callbook details on a callsign @@ -4849,7 +5041,7 @@ provided for users of this software by http://www.qrz.com - 1122..111199.. sshhooww//rroouuttee ((00)) + 1133..112200.. sshhooww//rroouuttee ((00)) sshhooww//rroouuttee <> Show the route to @@ -4865,7 +5057,7 @@ - 1122..112200.. sshhooww//ssaatteelllliittee ((00)) + 1133..112211.. sshhooww//ssaatteelllliittee ((00)) sshhooww//ssaatteelllliittee <> [[<> <>]] Show satellite tracking data @@ -4887,6 +5079,7 @@ Each pass in a period is separated with a row of '-----' characters + So for example:- @@ -4898,7 +5091,7 @@ - 1122..112211.. sshhooww//ssuunn ((00)) + 1133..112222.. sshhooww//ssuunn ((00)) sshhooww//ssuunn [[<>||<>]] Show sun rise and set times @@ -4925,7 +5118,7 @@ - 1122..112222.. sshhooww//ttiimmee ((00)) + 1133..112233.. sshhooww//ttiimmee ((00)) sshhooww//ttiimmee [[<>||<>]] Show the local time @@ -4936,7 +5129,7 @@ including DST) at the prefixes or callsigns that you specify. - 1122..112233.. sshhooww//wwccyy ((00)) + 1133..112244.. sshhooww//wwccyy ((00)) sshhooww//wwccyy Show the last 10 WCY broadcasts sshhooww//wwccyy <> Show the last WCY broadcasts @@ -4946,20 +5139,19 @@ system - - - 1122..112244.. sshhooww//wwwwvv ((00)) + 1133..112255.. sshhooww//wwwwvv ((00)) sshhooww//wwwwvv Show the last 10 WWV broadcasts sshhooww//wwwwvv <> Show the last WWV broadcasts + Display the most recent WWV information that has been received by the system - 1122..112255.. sshhuuttddoowwnn ((55)) + 1133..112266.. sshhuuttddoowwnn ((55)) sshhuuttddoowwnn Shutdown the cluster @@ -4968,7 +5160,7 @@ set to respawn in /etc/inittab it will of course restart. - 1122..112266.. ssppooooff ((99)) + 1133..112277.. ssppooooff ((99)) ssppooooff <> <> Run commands as another user @@ -4979,7 +5171,7 @@ like home_node for example. - 1122..112277.. ssttaatt//ddbb ((55)) + 1133..112288.. ssttaatt//ddbb ((55)) ssttaatt//ddbb <> Show the status of a database @@ -4991,7 +5183,7 @@ other than a sysop. - 1122..112288.. ssttaatt//cchhaannnneell ((55)) + 1133..112299.. ssttaatt//cchhaannnneell ((55)) ssttaatt//cchhaannnneell <> Show the status of a channel on the cluster @@ -5002,7 +5194,7 @@ Only the fields that are defined (in perl term) will be displayed. - 1122..112299.. ssttaatt//mmssgg ((55)) + 1133..113300.. ssttaatt//mmssgg ((55)) ssttaatt//mmssgg <> Show the status of a message @@ -5012,9 +5204,7 @@ etc etc. - - - 1122..113300.. ssttaatt//uusseerr ((55)) + 1133..113311.. ssttaatt//uusseerr ((55)) ssttaatt//uusseerr <> Show the full status of a user @@ -5025,7 +5215,7 @@ Only the fields that are defined (in perl term) will be displayed. - 1122..113311.. ssyyssoopp ((00)) + 1133..113322.. ssyyssoopp ((00)) ssyyssoopp Regain your privileges if you login remotely @@ -5067,7 +5257,7 @@ case sensitive. - 1122..113322.. ttaallkk ((00)) + 1133..113333.. ttaallkk ((00)) ttaallkk <> Enter talk mode with ttaallkk <> <> Send a text message to @@ -5079,7 +5269,6 @@ cluster system. You can send it to anyone you can see with a SHOW/CONFIGURATION command, they don't have to be connected locally. - The second form of TALK is used when other cluster nodes are connected with restricted information. This usually means that they don't send the user information usually associated with logging on and off the @@ -5119,7 +5308,7 @@ - 1122..113333.. ttyyppee ((00)) + 1133..113344.. ttyyppee ((00)) ttyyppee <>//<> Look at a file in one of the fileareas @@ -5139,24 +5328,27 @@ content. - 1122..113344.. wwhhoo ((00)) + 1133..113355.. wwhhoo ((00)) wwhhoo Show who is physically connected locally This is a quick listing that shows which callsigns are connected and what sort of connection they have - 1122..113355.. wwxx ((00)) + + + 1133..113366.. wwxx ((00)) wwxx <> Send a weather message to local users wwxx ffuullll <> Send a weather message to all cluster users + Weather messages can sometimes be useful if you are experiencing an extreme that may indicate enhanced conditions - 1122..113366.. wwxx ((eennhhaanncceedd ffoorr ssyyssooppss)) ((55)) + 1133..113377.. wwxx ((eennhhaanncceedd ffoorr ssyyssooppss)) ((55)) wwxx ssyyssoopp <> Send a weather message to other clusters only @@ -5205,6 +5397,12 @@ + + + + + +