X-Git-Url: http://dxcluster.org/gitweb/gitweb.cgi?a=blobdiff_plain;f=txt%2Fadminmanual.txt;h=f7073ed7c5e84ef2e32f9f1503ff3d7722b119c5;hb=b2478484ac66d4c499a2348b8163a7e0966f4250;hp=1ffba6a82a38be559ee59113ed3e570664326fab;hpb=b922eb1d8811f06f593a921dcb748a1ba19aaac9;p=spider.git diff --git a/txt/adminmanual.txt b/txt/adminmanual.txt index 1ffba6a8..f7073ed7 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 1.28 January 2001 + Version 1.32 February 2001 A reference for SysOps of the DXSpider DXCluster program. ______________________________________________________________________ @@ -110,163 +110,184 @@ 8. Other filters 8.1 Filtering Mail - 8.2 Filtering DX callouts + 8.2 Filtering DX callouts (Depricated) 8.3 Filtering words from text fields in Announce, Talk and DX spots - 9. Information, files and useful programs - - 9.1 MOTD - 9.2 Downtime message - 9.3 Other text messages - 9.4 The Aliases file - 9.5 Forward.pl - 9.6 Distribution lists - 9.7 Console.pl - - 10. CVS - - 11. The DXSpider command set - - 11.1 accept/announce (0) - 11.2 accept/announce (extended for sysops) (8) - 11.3 accept/spots (0) - 11.4 accept/spots (extended for sysops) (8) - 11.5 accept/wcy (0) - 11.6 accept/wcy (extended for sysops) (8) - 11.7 accept/wwv (0) - 11.8 accept/wwv (extended for sysops) (8) - 11.9 announce (0) - 11.10 announce full (0) - 11.11 announce sysop (5) - 11.12 apropos (0) - 11.13 bye (0) - 11.14 catchup (5) - 11.15 clear/spots (0) - 11.16 connect (5) - 11.17 dbavail (0) - 11.18 dbcreate (9) - 11.19 dbimport (9) - 11.20 dbremove (9) - 11.21 dbshow (0) - 11.22 debug (9) - 11.23 directory (0) - 11.24 directory (extended for sysops) (5) - 11.25 disconnect (8) - 11.26 dx (0) - 11.27 export (9) - 11.28 export_users (9) - 11.29 forward/latlong (8) - 11.30 forward/opername (1) - 11.31 help (0) - 11.32 init (5) - 11.33 kill (0) - 11.34 kill (5) - 11.35 kill full (5) - 11.36 links (0) - 11.37 load/aliases (9) - 11.38 load/baddx (9) - 11.39 load/badmsg (9) - 11.40 load/badwords (9) - 11.41 load/bands (9) - 11.42 load/cmd_cache (9) - 11.43 load/forward (9) - 11.44 load/messages (9) - 11.45 load/prefixes (9) - 11.46 merge (5) - 11.47 msg (9) - 11.48 pc (8) - 11.49 ping (1) - 11.50 rcmd (1) - 11.51 read (0) - 11.52 read (extended for sysops) (5) - 11.53 reject/announce - 11.54 reject/announce (extended for sysops) (8) - 11.55 reject/spots (0) - 11.56 reject/spots (extended for sysops) (8) - 11.57 reject/wcy (0) - 11.58 reject/wcy (extended for sysops) (8) - 11.59 reject/wwv (0) - 11.60 reject/wwv (extended for sysops) (8) - 11.61 reply (0) - 11.62 send (0) - 11.63 set/address (0) - 11.64 set/announce (0) - 11.65 set/arcluster (5) - 11.66 set/badnode (6) - 11.67 set/beep (0) - 11.68 set/clx (5) - 11.69 set/debug (9) - 11.70 set/dx (0) - 11.71 set/dxgrid (0) - 11.72 set/dxnet (5) - 11.73 set/echo (0) - 11.74 set/here (0) - 11.75 set/homenode (0) - 11.76 set/hops (8) - 11.77 set/isolate (9) - 11.78 set/language (0) - 11.79 set/location (0) - 11.80 set/sys_location (9) - 11.81 set/logininfo (0) - 11.82 set/lockout (9) - 11.83 set/name (0) - 11.84 set/node (9) - 11.85 set/obscount (9) - 11.86 set/page (0) - 11.87 set/password (9) - 11.88 set/pinginterval (9) - 11.89 set/privilege (9) - 11.90 set/spider (5) - 11.91 set/sys_qra (9) - 11.92 set/qra (0) - 11.93 set/qth (0) - 11.94 set/talk (0) - 11.95 set/wcy (0) - 11.96 set/wwv (0) - 11.97 set/wx (0) - 11.98 show/badnode (6) - 11.99 show/date (0) - 11.100 show/dx (0) - 11.101 show/dxcc (0) - 11.102 show/files (0) - 11.103 show/filter (0) - 11.104 show/filter (extended for sysops) (5) - 11.105 show/hops (8) - 11.106 show/isolate (1) - 11.107 show/lockout (9) - 11.108 show/moon (0) - 11.109 show/muf (0) - 11.110 show/node (1) - 11.111 show/prefix (0) - 11.112 show/program (5) - 11.113 show/qra (0) - 11.114 show/qrz (0) - 11.115 show/satellite (0) - 11.116 show/sun (0) - 11.117 show/time (0) - 11.118 show/wcy (0) - 11.119 show/wwv (0) - 11.120 shutdown (5) - 11.121 spoof (9) - 11.122 stat/db (5) - 11.123 stat/channel (5) - 11.124 stat/msg (5) - 11.125 stat/user (5) - 11.126 sysop (0) - 11.127 talk (0) - 11.128 type (0) - 11.129 who (0) - 11.130 wx (0) - 11.131 wx (enhanced for sysops) (5) + 9. Mail + + 9.1 Personal mail + 9.2 Bulletin mail + 9.3 Forward.pl + 9.4 The msg command + 9.5 Message status + 9.6 Filtering mail + 9.7 Distribution lists + 9.8 BBS interface + + 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 + + 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) ______________________________________________________________________ 11.. IInnssttaallllaattiioonn ((OOrriiggiinnaall vveerrssiioonn bbyy IIaaiinn PPhhiilllliippss,, GG00RRDDII)) - Last modified: 02 January 2001 by Ian Maude, G0VGS - - 11..11.. IInnttrroodduuccttiioonn This section describes the installation of DX Spider v1.35 on a RedHat @@ -328,6 +349,10 @@ _s_y_s_o_p. You can call it anything you wish. Depending on your security requirements you may wish to use an existing user, however this is your own choice. + + + + # adduser -m sysop @@ -369,9 +394,6 @@ # vi /etc/group (or your favorite editor) - - - You also need to add some others to the group, including your own callsign (this will be used as an alias) and root. The finished line in /etc/group should look something like this @@ -437,6 +459,7 @@ alter the text of any section. Some of the lines look a little odd. Take this line for example .... + $myemail = "ianmaude\@btinternet.com"; @@ -460,6 +483,10 @@ $ cd ../perl + + + + Now type the following command which creates the basic user file with you as the sysop. @@ -498,7 +525,8 @@ - $ client.pl + + $ client.pl @@ -526,6 +554,9 @@ shutdown + + + and both the cluster and the client should return to Linux prompts. @@ -558,6 +589,9 @@ + + + 33..22.. AAlllloowwiinngg tteellnneett ccoonnnneeccttss ffrroomm uusseerrss Allowing telnet connections is quite simple. Firstly you need to add @@ -592,6 +626,7 @@ + Now login as _s_y_s_o_p and cd spider/perl. You can test that spider is accepting telnet logins by issuing the following command .... @@ -621,6 +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 @@ -658,7 +695,7 @@ - set/node gb7baa + set/node gb7baa @@ -687,9 +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. @@ -709,21 +743,6 @@ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - # All lines starting with a # are ignored, as are completely blank lines. @@ -769,12 +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 @@ -790,6 +811,9 @@ client gb7djk telnet + + + Both these examples assume that everything is set up properly at the other end. You will find other examples in the /spider/examples directory. @@ -815,32 +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 @@ -856,6 +897,12 @@ avoid this use the following line ... + + + + + + In a script, this might look like ... @@ -941,7 +988,6 @@ - This will automatically start DXSpider on tty7 (ALT-F7) on bootup and restart it should it crash for any reason. @@ -1002,55 +1048,63 @@ - # - # hop table construction - # - package DXProt; - # default hopcount to use - $def_hopcount = 5; - # some variable hop counts based on message type - %hopcount = - ( - 11 => 10, - 16 => 10, - 17 => 10, - 19 => 10, - 21 => 10, - ); - # the per node hop control thingy + # + # hop table construction + # + + package DXProt; + + # default hopcount to use + $def_hopcount = 5; + + # some variable hop counts based on message type + %hopcount = + ( + 11 => 10, + 16 => 10, + 17 => 10, + 19 => 10, + 21 => 10, + ); + + + # the per node hop control thingy + + + %nodehops = + + GB7ADX => { 11 => 8, + 12 => 8, + 16 => 8, + 17 => 8, + 19 => 8, + 21 => 8, + }, - %nodehops = + GB7UDX => { 11 => 8, + 12 => 8, + 16 => 8, + 17 => 8, + 19 => 8, + 21 => 8, + }, + GB7BAA => { + 11 => 5, + 12 => 8, + 16 => 8, + 17 => 8, + 19 => 8, + 21 => 8, + }, + }; - GB7ADX => { 11 => 8, - 12 => 8, - 16 => 8, - 17 => 8, - 19 => 8, - 21 => 8, - }, - GB7UDX => { 11 => 8, - 12 => 8, - 16 => 8, - 17 => 8, - 19 => 8, - 21 => 8, - }, - GB7BAA => { - 11 => 5, - 12 => 8, - 16 => 8, - 17 => 8, - 19 => 8, - 21 => 8, - }, - }; @@ -1065,6 +1119,7 @@ will bring your changes into effect. + 55..22.. IIssoollaattiinngg nneettwwoorrkkss It is possible to isolate networks from each other on a "gateway" node @@ -1186,24 +1241,30 @@ This is very simple and only 2 possible states exist, accept (1) or drop (0). + The second element is the field_no. There are 13 possiblities to choose from here .... - 0 = frequency - 1 = call - 2 = date in unix format - 3 = comment - 4 = spotter - 5 = spotted dxcc country - 6 = spotter's dxcc country - 7 = origin - 8 = spotted itu - 9 = spotted cq - 10 = spotter's itu - 11 = spotter's cq - 12 = callsign of the channel on which the spot has appeared + + + + + + 0 = frequency + 1 = call + 2 = date in unix format + 3 = comment + 4 = spotter + 5 = spotted dxcc country + 6 = spotter's dxcc country + 7 = origin + 8 = spotted itu + 9 = spotted cq + 10 = spotter's itu + 11 = spotter's cq + 12 = callsign of the channel on which the spot has appeared @@ -1256,6 +1317,7 @@ a list of letters separated by the pipe symbol. + What this line does is tell the program to drop any spots posted by anyone in the USA, Canada or Japan. @@ -1318,6 +1380,10 @@ [ 0, 0, 'd', 0 ] ]; + + + + In this example, only the prefixes listed will be allowed. It is possible to be quite specific. The Dutch prefix "P" is followed by several secondary identifiers which are allowed. So, in the example, @@ -1688,7 +1754,10 @@ etc in a particular country. - 88..22.. FFiilltteerriinngg DDXX ccaalllloouuttss + 88..22.. FFiilltteerriinngg DDXX ccaalllloouuttss ((DDeepprriiccaatteedd)) + + _F_r_o_m _v_e_r_s_i_o_n _1_._4_7_, _t_h_i_s _m_e_t_h_o_d _i_s _r_e_p_l_a_c_e_d _b_y _t_h_e _c_o_m_m_a_n_d _s_e_t_/_b_a_d_d_x + In the same way as mail, there are some types of spot we do not wish to pass on to users or linked cluster nodes. In the /spider/data @@ -1711,9 +1780,6 @@ - - - # the list of dx spot addresses that we don't store and don't pass on @@ -1767,9 +1833,384 @@ load/badwords. - 99.. IInnffoorrmmaattiioonn,, ffiilleess aanndd uusseeffuull pprrooggrraammss + 99.. MMaaiill + + DXSpider deals seamlessly with standard AK1A type mail. It supports + both personal and bulletin mail and the sysop has additional commands + to ensure that mail gets to where it is meant. DXSpider will send + mail almost immediately, assuming that the target is on line. + However, only one mail message is dealt with at any one time. If a + mail message is already being sent or recieved, then the new message + will be queued until it has finished. + + The cluster mail is automatically deleted after 30 days unless the + sysop sets the "keep" flag using the _m_s_g command. + + 99..11.. PPeerrssoonnaall mmaaiill + + Personal mail is sent using the _s_p command. This is actually the + default method of sending mail and so a simple _s for send will do. A + full list of the send commands and options is in the _c_o_m_m_a_n_d _s_e_t + section, so I will not duplicate them here. + + + 99..22.. BBuulllleettiinn mmaaiill + + Bulletin mail is sent by using the _s_b command. This is one of the + most common mistakes users make when sending mail. They send a + bulletin mail with _s or _s_p instead of _s_b and of course the message + never leaves the cluster. This can be rectified by the sysop by using + the _m_s_g command. + + + Bulletin addresses can be set using the Forward.pl file. + + + 99..33.. FFoorrwwaarrdd..ppll + + DXSpider receives all and any mail sent to it without any alterations + needed in files. Because personal and bulletin mail are treated + differently, there is no need for a list of accepted bulletin + addresses. It is necessary, however, to tell the program which links + accept which bulletins. For example, it is pointless sending + bulletins addresses to "UK" to any links other than UK ones. The file + that does this is called forward.pl and lives in /spider/msg. At + default, like other spider files it is named forward.pl.issue. Rename + it to forward.pl and edit the file to match your requirements. The + format is below ... + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + # + # this is an example message forwarding file for the system + # + # The format of each line is as follows + # + # type to/from/at pattern action destinations + # P/B/F T/F/A regex I/F [ call [, call ...] ] + # + # type: P - private, B - bulletin (msg), F - file (ak1a bull) + # to/from/at: T - to field, F - from field, A - home bbs, O - origin + # pattern: a perl regex on the field requested + # action: I - ignore, F - forward + # destinations: a reference to an array containing node callsigns + # + # if it is non-private and isn't in here then it won't get forwarded + # + # Currently only type B msgs are affected by this code. + # + # The list is read from the top down, the first pattern that matches + # causes the action to be taken. + # + # The pattern can be undef or 0 in which case it will always be selected + # for the action specified + # + # If the BBS list is undef or 0 and the action is 'F' (and it matches the + # pattern) then it will always be forwarded to every node that doesn't have + # it (I strongly recommend you don't use this unless you REALLY mean it, if + # you allow a new link with this on EVERY bull will be forwarded immediately + # on first connection) + # + + package DXMsg; + + @forward = ( + ); + + + + + Simply insert a bulletin address and state in the brackets where you + wish that mail to go. For example, you can see here that mail sent to + "UK" will only be sent to the UK links and not to PA4AB-14. + + + To force the cluster to reread the file use load/forward + + + + 99..44.. TThhee mmssgg ccoommmmaanndd + + The _m_s_g command is a very powerful and flexible tool for the sysop. + It allows the sysop to alter to and from fields and make other changes + to manage the cluster mail. + + Here is a full list of the various options ... + + + + + + + + + + + + MSG TO - change TO callsign to + MSG FRom - change FROM callsign to + MSG PRrivate - set private flag + MSG NOPRrivate - unset private flag + MSG RR - set RR flag + MSG NORR - unset RR flag + MSG KEep - set the keep flag (message won't be deleted ever) + MSG NOKEep - unset the keep flag + MSG SUbject - change the subject to + MSG WAittime - remove any waiting time for this message + MSG NOREad - mark message as unread + MSG REad - mark message as read + MSG QUeue - queue any outstanding bulletins + MSG QUeue 1 - queue any outstanding private messages + + + + + These commands are simply typed from within the cluster as the sysop + user. + + + 99..55.. MMeessssaaggee ssttaattuuss + + You can check on a message from within the cluster by using the + command _s_t_a_t_/_m_s_g. This will give you additional information on the + message number including which nodes have received it, which node it + was received from and when etc. Here is an example of the output of + the command ... + + + + G0VGS de GB7MBC 28-Jan-2001 1308Z > + stat/msg 6869 + From: GB7DJK + Msg Time: 26-Jan-2001 1302Z + Msgno: 6869 + Origin: GB7DJK + Size: 8012 + Subject: AMSAT 2line KEPS 01025.AMSAT + To: UK + Got it Nodes: GB7BAA, GB7ADX + Private: 0 + Read Confirm: 0 + Times read: 0 + G0VGS de GB7MBC 28-Jan-2001 1308Z > + + + + + + 99..66.. FFiilltteerriinngg mmaaiill + + This is described in the section on _O_t_h_e_r _f_i_l_t_e_r_s so I will not + duplicate it here. + + + 99..77.. DDiissttrriibbuuttiioonn lliissttss + + Distribution lists are simply a list of users to send certain types of + mail to. An example of this is mail you only wish to send to other + sysops. In /spider/msg there is a directory called _d_i_s_t_r_o. You put + any distibution lists in here. For example, here is a file called + SYSOP.pl that caters for the UK sysops. + + + qw(GB7TLH GB7DJK GB7DXM GB7CDX GB7BPQ GB7DXN GB7MBC GB7MBC-6 GB7MDX + GB7NDX GB7SDX GB7TDX GB7UDX GB7YDX GB7ADX GB7BAA GB7DXA GB7DXH + GB7DXK GB7DXI GB7DXS) + + + + + Any mail sent to "sysop" would only be sent to the callsigns in this + list. + + + 99..88.. BBBBSS iinntteerrffaaccee + + Spider provides a simple BBS interface. No input is required from the + sysop of the cluster at all. The BBS simply sets the cluster as a BBS + and pushes any required mail to the cluster. No mail can flow from + Spider to the BBS, the interface is one-way. + + + Please be careful not to flood the cluster network with unnecessary + mail. Make sure you only send mail to the clusters that want it by + using the Forward.pl file very carefully. + + + 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 .. + - 99..11.. MMOOTTDD + + 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... + + + + 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 @@ -1780,7 +2221,7 @@ to the cluster. - 99..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 @@ -1791,7 +2232,7 @@ actually running. - 99..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 @@ -1801,7 +2242,6 @@ like. These can be listed by the user with the command .... - show/files @@ -1846,6 +2286,7 @@ + You can see that in the files area (basically the packclus directory) there is a file called _n_e_w_s and a directory called _b_u_l_l_e_t_i_n_s. You can also see that dates they were created. In the case of the file _n_e_w_s, @@ -1864,21 +2305,24 @@ - 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 - opdx392 35969 29-Nov-1999 1621Z opdx393 15023 29-Nov-1999 1621Z - opdx394 33429 29-Nov-1999 1621Z opdx394.1 3116 29-Nov-1999 1621Z - opdx395 24319 29-Nov-1999 1621Z opdx396 32647 29-Nov-1999 1621Z - opdx396.1 5537 29-Nov-1999 1621Z opdx396.2 6242 29-Nov-1999 1621Z - opdx397 18433 29-Nov-1999 1621Z opdx398 19961 29-Nov-1999 1621Z - opdx399 17719 29-Nov-1999 1621Z opdx400 19600 29-Nov-1999 1621Z - opdx401 27738 29-Nov-1999 1621Z opdx402 18698 29-Nov-1999 1621Z - opdx403 24994 29-Nov-1999 1621Z opdx404 15685 29-Nov-1999 1621Z - opdx405 13984 29-Nov-1999 1621Z opdx405.1 4166 29-Nov-1999 1621Z - opdx406 28934 29-Nov-1999 1621Z opdx407 24153 29-Nov-1999 1621Z - opdx408 15081 29-Nov-1999 1621Z opdx409 23234 29-Nov-1999 1621Z - Press Enter to continue, A to abort (16 lines) > + + + + 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 + opdx392 35969 29-Nov-1999 1621Z opdx393 15023 29-Nov-1999 1621Z + opdx394 33429 29-Nov-1999 1621Z opdx394.1 3116 29-Nov-1999 1621Z + opdx395 24319 29-Nov-1999 1621Z opdx396 32647 29-Nov-1999 1621Z + opdx396.1 5537 29-Nov-1999 1621Z opdx396.2 6242 29-Nov-1999 1621Z + opdx397 18433 29-Nov-1999 1621Z opdx398 19961 29-Nov-1999 1621Z + opdx399 17719 29-Nov-1999 1621Z opdx400 19600 29-Nov-1999 1621Z + opdx401 27738 29-Nov-1999 1621Z opdx402 18698 29-Nov-1999 1621Z + opdx403 24994 29-Nov-1999 1621Z opdx404 15685 29-Nov-1999 1621Z + opdx405 13984 29-Nov-1999 1621Z opdx405.1 4166 29-Nov-1999 1621Z + opdx406 28934 29-Nov-1999 1621Z opdx407 24153 29-Nov-1999 1621Z + opdx408 15081 29-Nov-1999 1621Z opdx409 23234 29-Nov-1999 1621Z + Press Enter to continue, A to abort (16 lines) > @@ -1908,7 +2352,7 @@ The page length will of course depend on what you have it set to! - 99..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 @@ -1930,54 +2374,6 @@ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - #!/usr/bin/perl # provide some standard aliases for commands for terminally @@ -2120,102 +2516,63 @@ the results once you have set an alias. - 99..55.. FFoorrwwaarrdd..ppll + 1111..55.. CCoonnssoollee..ppll - DXSpider receives all and any mail sent to it without any alterations - needed in files. Because personal and bulletin mail are treated - differently, there is no need for a list of accepted bulletin - addresses. It is necessary, however, to tell the program which links - accept which bulletins. For example, it is pointless sending - bulletins addresses to "UK" to any links other than UK ones. The file - that does this is called forward.pl and lives in /spider/msg. At - default, like other spider files it is named forward.pl.issue. Rename - it to forward.pl and edit the file to match your requirements. The - format is below ... + In later versions of Spider a simple console program is provided for + the sysop. This has a type ahead buffer with line editing facilities + and colour for spots, announces etc. To use this program, simply use + console.pl instead of client.pl. + To edit the colours, copy /spider/perl/Console.pl to /spider/local and + edit the file with your favourite editor. - # - # this is an example message forwarding file for the system - # - # The format of each line is as follows - # - # type to/from/at pattern action destinations - # P/B/F T/F/A regex I/F [ call [, call ...] ] - # - # type: P - private, B - bulletin (msg), F - file (ak1a bull) - # to/from/at: T - to field, F - from field, A - home bbs, O - origin - # pattern: a perl regex on the field requested - # action: I - ignore, F - forward - # destinations: a reference to an array containing node callsigns - # - # if it is non-private and isn't in here then it won't get forwarded - # - # Currently only type B msgs are affected by this code. - # - # The list is read from the top down, the first pattern that matches - # causes the action to be taken. - # - # The pattern can be undef or 0 in which case it will always be selected - # for the action specified - # - # If the BBS list is undef or 0 and the action is 'F' (and it matches the - # pattern) then it will always be forwarded to every node that doesn't have - # it (I strongly recommend you don't use this unless you REALLY mean it, if - # you allow a new link with this on EVERY bull will be forwarded immediately - # on first connection) - # - package DXMsg; + 1111..66.. UUppddaattiinngg kkeepplleerr ddaattaa - @forward = ( - ); + Spider has a powerful and flexible show/satellite command. In order + for this to be accurate, the kepler data has to be updated regularly. + In general, this data is available as an email or via cluster mail. + Updating it is simple. First you need to export the mail message as a + file. You do this with the _e_x_p_o_r_t command from the cluster prompt as + the sysop. For example ... + export 5467 /spider/perl/keps.in - Simply insert a bulletin address and state in the brackets where you - wish that mail to go. For example, you can see here that mail sent to - "UK" will only be sent to the UK links and not to PA4AB-14. - To force the cluster to reread the file use load/forward + would export message number 5467 as a file called keps.in in the + /spider/perl directory. - 99..66.. DDiissttrriibbuuttiioonn lliissttss + Now login to a VT as sysop and cd /spider/perl. There is a command in + the perl directory called _c_o_n_v_k_e_p_s_._p_l. All we need to do now is + convert the file like so ... - Distribution lists are simply a list of users to send certain types of - mail to. An example of this is mail you only wish to send to other - sysops. In /spider/msg there is a directory called _d_i_s_t_r_o. You put - any distibution lists in here. For example, here is a file called - SYSOP.pl that caters for the UK sysops. + ./convkeps.pl keps.in - qw(GB7TLH GB7DJK GB7DXM GB7CDX GB7BPQ GB7DXN GB7MBC GB7MBC-6 GB7MDX - GB7NDX GB7SDX GB7TDX GB7UDX GB7YDX GB7ADX GB7BAA GB7DXA GB7DXH - GB7DXK GB7DXI GB7DXS) + Now go back to the cluster and issue the command ... - Any mail sent to "sysop" would only be sent to the callsigns in this - list. - 99..77.. CCoonnssoollee..ppll + load/keps - In later versions of Spider a simple console program is provided for - the sysop. This has a type ahead buffer with line editing facilities - and colour for spots, announces etc. To use this program, simply use - console.pl instead of client.pl. - To edit the colours, copy /spider/perl/Console.pl to /spider/local and - edit the file with your favourite editor. + + That is it! the kepler data has been updated. - 1100.. CCVVSS + + + 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 @@ -2241,7 +2598,6 @@ ENTIRE SPIDER TREE!! - Assuming you are connected to the Internet, you need to login to the CVS repository and then update your Spider source. There are several steps which are listed below ... @@ -2251,7 +2607,7 @@ repository. You do this with the command below ... - cvs -d:pserver:anonymous@cvs.DXSpider.sourceforge.net:/cvsroot/DXSpider login + cvs -d:pserver:anonymous@cvs.DXSpider.sourceforge.net:/cvsroot/dxspider login @@ -2272,7 +2628,7 @@ current directory. - cvs -z3 -d:pserver:anonymous@cvs.DXSpider.sourceforge.net:/cvsroot/DXSpider co spider + cvs -z3 -d:pserver:anonymous@cvs.DXSpider.sourceforge.net:/cvsroot/dxspider co spider @@ -2338,7 +2694,7 @@ You will find any changes documented in the /spider/Changes file. - 1111.. 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 @@ -2347,7 +2703,8 @@ is the permissions level needed to use the command. - 1111..11.. aacccceepptt//aannnnoouunnccee ((00)) + + 1133..11.. aacccceepptt//aannnnoouunnccee ((00)) aacccceepptt//aannnnoouunnccee [[00--99]] <> Set an accept filter line for announce @@ -2363,45 +2720,39 @@ + 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) + some examples:- + acc/ann dest 6MUK + acc/ann 2 by_zone 14,15,16 + (this could be all on one line: acc/ann dest 6MUK or by_zone 14,15,16) - 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) - - - - some examples:- - - - acc/ann dest 6MUK - acc/ann 2 by_zone 14,15,16 - (this could be all on one line: acc/ann dest 6MUK or by_zone 14,15,16) - + or - or + acc/ann by G,M,2 - acc/ann by G,M,2 @@ -2409,14 +2760,17 @@ stations. You can use the tag 'all' to accept everything eg: - acc/ann all + + acc/ann all + but this probably for advanced users... - 1111..22.. aacccceepptt//aannnnoouunnccee ((eexxtteennddeedd ffoorr ssyyssooppss)) ((88)) + + 1133..22.. aacccceepptt//aannnnoouunnccee ((eexxtteennddeedd ffoorr ssyyssooppss)) ((88)) aacccceepptt//aannnnoouunnccee <> [[iinnppuutt]] [[00--99]]<> Announce filter sysop version @@ -2426,20 +2780,23 @@ the default for nodes and users eg:- - accept/ann by G,M,2 - accept/ann input node_default by G,M,2 - accept/ann user_default by G,M,2 + + accept/ann by G,M,2 + accept/ann input node_default by G,M,2 + accept/ann user_default by G,M,2 - 1111..33.. aacccceepptt//ssppoottss ((00)) + + 1133..33.. aacccceepptt//ssppoottss ((00)) aacccceepptt//aannnnoouunnccee [[00--99]] <> Set an accept filter line for spots Create an 'accept this spot' line for a filter. + An accept filter line means that if the spot matches this filter it is passed onto the user. See HELP FILTERS for more info. Please read this to understand how filters work - it will save a lot of grief later on. @@ -2447,19 +2804,21 @@ You can use any of the following things in this line:- - 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 + @@ -2473,22 +2832,23 @@ some examples:- - acc/spot 1 on hf/cw - acc/spot 2 on vhf and (by_zone 14,15,16 or call_zone 14,15,16) - + 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: - acc/spot 3 all + + acc/spot 3 all + but this probably for advanced users... - 1111..44.. aacccceepptt//ssppoottss ((eexxtteennddeedd ffoorr ssyyssooppss)) ((88)) + 1133..44.. aacccceepptt//ssppoottss ((eexxtteennddeedd ffoorr ssyyssooppss)) ((88)) aacccceepptt//ssppoottss <> [[iinnppuutt]] [[00--99]] <> Spot filter sysop version @@ -2497,16 +2857,18 @@ the default for nodes and users eg:- - accept/spot db0sue-7 1 by_zone 14,15,16 - accept/spot node_default all - set/hops node_default 10 - accept/spot user_default by G,M,2 + accept/spot db0sue-7 1 by_zone 14,15,16 + accept/spot node_default all + set/hops node_default 10 + + accept/spot user_default by G,M,2 - 1111..55.. aacccceepptt//wwccyy ((00)) + + 1133..55.. aacccceepptt//wwccyy ((00)) aacccceepptt//wwccyy [[00--99]] <> set an accept WCY filter @@ -2515,15 +2877,17 @@ can filter on the following fields:- - 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 + @@ -2537,7 +2901,8 @@ See HELP FILTER for information. - 1111..66.. aacccceepptt//wwccyy ((eexxtteennddeedd ffoorr ssyyssooppss)) ((88)) + + 1133..66.. aacccceepptt//wwccyy ((eexxtteennddeedd ffoorr ssyyssooppss)) ((88)) aacccceepptt//wwccyy <> [[iinnppuutt]] [[00--99]] <> WCY filter sysop version @@ -2546,13 +2911,15 @@ the default for nodes and users eg:- - accept/wcy node_default all - set/hops node_default 10 + accept/wcy node_default all + set/hops node_default 10 - 1111..77.. aacccceepptt//wwwwvv ((00)) + + + 1133..77.. aacccceepptt//wwwwvv ((00)) aacccceepptt//wwwwvv [[00--99]] <> Set an accept WWV filter @@ -2561,21 +2928,26 @@ can filter on the following fields:- - 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 + + for example - accept/wwv by_zone 4 + + accept/wwv by_zone 4 + @@ -2585,7 +2957,7 @@ See HELP FILTER for information. - 1111..88.. aacccceepptt//wwwwvv ((eexxtteennddeedd ffoorr ssyyssooppss)) ((88)) + 1133..88.. aacccceepptt//wwwwvv ((eexxtteennddeedd ffoorr ssyyssooppss)) ((88)) aacccceepptt//wwwwvv <> [[iinnppuutt]] [[00--99]] <> WWV filter sysop version @@ -2594,6 +2966,8 @@ the default for nodes and users eg:- + + accept/wwv db0sue-7 1 by_zone 4 accept/wwv node_default all set/hops node_default 10 @@ -2603,7 +2977,8 @@ - 1111..99.. aannnnoouunnccee ((00)) + + 1133..99.. aannnnoouunnccee ((00)) aannnnoouunnccee <> Send an announcement to local users @@ -2612,7 +2987,7 @@ the announcement you wish to broadcast - 1111..1100.. aannnnoouunnccee ffuullll ((00)) + 1133..1100.. aannnnoouunnccee ffuullll ((00)) aannnnoouunnccee ffuullll <> Send an announcement cluster wide @@ -2622,7 +2997,7 @@ - 1111..1111.. aannnnoouunnccee ssyyssoopp ((55)) + 1133..1111.. aannnnoouunnccee ssyyssoopp ((55)) aannnnoouunnccee ssyyssoopp <> @@ -2630,7 +3005,7 @@ Send an announcement to Sysops only - 1111..1122.. aapprrooppooss ((00)) + 1133..1122.. aapprrooppooss ((00)) aapprrooppooss <> Search the help database @@ -2638,7 +3013,8 @@ Search the help database for (it isn't case sensitive), and print the names of all the commands that may be relevant. - 1111..1133.. bbyyee ((00)) + + 1133..1133.. bbyyee ((00)) bbyyee Exit from the cluster @@ -2646,7 +3022,7 @@ This will disconnect you from the cluster - 1111..1144.. ccaattcchhuupp ((55)) + 1133..1144.. ccaattcchhuupp ((55)) ccaattcchhuupp <> AAllll||[[<> ......]] Mark a message as sent @@ -2658,17 +3034,19 @@ 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 - catchup GB7DJK all - catchup GB7DJK 300 301 302 303 500-510 and to undo what you have just done:- - uncatchup GB7DJK all - uncatchup GB7DJK 300 301 302 303 500-510 + + uncatchup GB7DJK all + uncatchup GB7DJK 300 301 302 303 500-510 + @@ -2677,7 +3055,7 @@ Order is not important. - 1111..1155.. cclleeaarr//ssppoottss ((00)) + 1133..1155.. cclleeaarr//ssppoottss ((00)) cclleeaarr//ssppoottss [[11||aallll]] Clear a spot filter line @@ -2688,15 +3066,19 @@ If you have a filter:- - acc/spot 1 on hf/cw - acc/spot 2 on vhf and (by_zone 14,15,16 or call_zone 14,15,16) + + acc/spot 1 on hf/cw + acc/spot 2 on vhf and (by_zone 14,15,16 or call_zone 14,15,16) + and you say:- - clear/spot 1 + + clear/spot 1 + @@ -2704,14 +3086,17 @@ - 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) + If you do: - clear/spot all + + clear/spot all + @@ -2719,7 +3104,7 @@ - 1111..1166.. ccoonnnneecctt ((55)) + 1133..1166.. ccoonnnneecctt ((55)) ccoonnnneecctt <> Start a connection to another DX Cluster @@ -2731,7 +3116,7 @@ cluster . - 1111..1177.. ddbbaavvaaiill ((00)) + 1133..1177.. ddbbaavvaaiill ((00)) ddbbaavvaaiill Show a list of all the databases in the system @@ -2740,7 +3125,7 @@ defined in the system. It is also aliased to SHOW/COMMAND. - 1111..1188.. ddbbccrreeaattee ((99)) + 1133..1188.. ddbbccrreeaattee ((99)) ddbbccrreeaattee <> Create a database entry ddbbccrreeaattee <> cchhaaiinn <> [[<>....]] Create a chained database @@ -2770,6 +3155,7 @@ Databases can exist offsite. To define a database that lives on another node do: + DBCREATE buckmaster remote gb7dxc Remote databases cannot be chained; however, the last database in a a @@ -2779,6 +3165,7 @@ 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 @@ -2808,7 +3195,7 @@ databases. See DBSHOW for generic database enquiry - 1111..1199.. ddbbiimmppoorrtt ((99)) + 1133..1199.. ddbbiimmppoorrtt ((99)) ddbbiimmppoorrtt <> Import AK1A data into a database @@ -2823,7 +3210,7 @@ oblast database held locally. - 1111..2200.. ddbbrreemmoovvee ((99)) + 1133..2200.. ddbbrreemmoovvee ((99)) ddbbrreemmoovvee <> Delete a database @@ -2835,7 +3222,6 @@ For example: - DBREMOVE oblast will remove the oblast database from the system and it will also @@ -2845,10 +3231,11 @@ There is no warning, no comeback, no safety net. + You have been warned. - 1111..2211.. ddbbsshhooww ((00)) + 1133..2211.. ddbbsshhooww ((00)) ddbbsshhooww <> <> Display an entry, if it exists, in a database @@ -2859,7 +3246,9 @@ enquiry such as: - SH/BUCK G1TLH + + SH/BUCK G1TLH + @@ -2867,13 +3256,15 @@ SHOW/COMMAND to find out) you can do the same thing with: - DBSHOW buck G1TLH + DBSHOW buck G1TLH - 1111..2222.. ddeebbuugg ((99)) + + + 1133..2222.. ddeebbuugg ((99)) ddeebbuugg Set the cluster program into debug mode @@ -2892,7 +3283,7 @@ finished. - 1111..2233.. ddiirreeccttoorryy ((00)) + 1133..2233.. ddiirreeccttoorryy ((00)) ddiirreeccttoorryy List messages ddiirreeccttoorryy oowwnn List your own messages @@ -2902,8 +3293,11 @@ ddiirreeccttoorryy ssuubbjjeecctt <> List all messages with in subject ddiirreeccttoorryy <> List last messages ddiirreeccttoorryy <>--<> List messages message message + + 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 @@ -2913,9 +3307,11 @@ You can combine some of the various directory commands together eg:- - DIR TO G1TLH 5 - or - DIR SUBJECT IOTA 200-250 + + DIR TO G1TLH 5 + or + DIR SUBJECT IOTA 200-250 + @@ -2923,20 +3319,22 @@ syntax:- - DIR/T G1* 10 - DIR/S QSL 10-100 5 + DIR/T G1* 10 + DIR/S QSL 10-100 5 - 1111..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. - 1111..2255.. ddiissccoonnnneecctt ((88)) + 1133..2255.. ddiissccoonnnneecctt ((88)) ddiissccoonnnneecctt <> [[<> ......]] Disconnect a user or node @@ -2944,7 +3342,7 @@ Disconnect any connected locally - 1111..2266.. ddxx ((00)) + 1133..2266.. ddxx ((00)) ddxx [[bbyy <>]] <> <> <> Send a DX spot @@ -2953,9 +3351,11 @@ enter the and the either way round. - DX FR0G 144.600 - DX 144.600 FR0G - DX 144600 FR0G + + DX FR0G 144.600 + DX 144.600 FR0G + DX 144600 FR0G + @@ -2963,6 +3363,7 @@ the command and they will be added to the spot. + DX FR0G 144600 this is a test @@ -2971,7 +3372,9 @@ You can credit someone else by saying:- - DX by G1TLH FR0G 144.600 he isn't on the cluster + + DX by G1TLH FR0G 144.600 he isn't on the cluster + @@ -2979,7 +3382,7 @@ cluster. See SHOW/BANDS for more information. - 1111..2277.. eexxppoorrtt ((99)) + 1133..2277.. eexxppoorrtt ((99)) eexxppoorrtt <> <> Export a message to a file @@ -2997,7 +3400,7 @@ EXPORT 2345 /tmp/a - 1111..2288.. eexxppoorrtt__uusseerrss ((99)) + 1133..2288.. eexxppoorrtt__uusseerrss ((99)) eexxppoorrtt__uusseerrss [[<>]] Export the users database to ascii @@ -3013,7 +3416,7 @@ check is made on the filename (if any) that you specify. - 1111..2299.. ffoorrwwaarrdd//llaattlloonngg ((88)) + 1133..2299.. ffoorrwwaarrdd//llaattlloonngg ((88)) ffoorrwwaarrdd//llaattlloonngg <> Send latitude and longitude information to another cluster @@ -3027,20 +3430,19 @@ so it is not recommended on slow links. - 1111..3300.. ffoorrwwaarrdd//ooppeerrnnaammee ((11)) + 1133..3300.. ffoorrwwaarrdd//ooppeerrnnaammee ((11)) ffoorrwwaarrdd//ooppeerrnnaammee <> Send out information on this to all clusters - This command sends out any information held in the user file which can be broadcast in PC41 protocol packets. This information is Name, QTH, Location and Homenode. PC41s are only sent for the information that is available. - 1111..3311.. hheellpp ((00)) + 1133..3311.. hheellpp ((00)) hheellpp <> Get help on a command @@ -3053,7 +3455,7 @@ commands to look at with HELP. - 1111..3322.. iinniitt ((55)) + 1133..3322.. iinniitt ((55)) iinniitt <> Re-initialise a link to an AK1A compatible node @@ -3067,7 +3469,7 @@ Best of luck - you will need it. - 1111..3333.. kkiillll ((00)) + 1133..3333.. kkiillll ((00)) kkiillll <> [[<> ....]] Delete a message from the local system @@ -3077,7 +3479,7 @@ the sysop). - 1111..3344.. kkiillll ((55)) + 1133..3344.. kkiillll ((55)) kkiillll <> [[<> ......]] Remove or erase a message from the system kkiillll ffrroomm <> Remove all messages from a callsign @@ -3090,8 +3492,9 @@ As a sysop you can kill any message on the system. - 1111..3355.. kkiillll ffuullll <> [[<>]] DDeelleettee aa mmeessssaaggee ffrroomm tthhee wwhhoollee - cclluusstteerr 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. @@ -3099,8 +3502,7 @@ same subject will be deleted. Beware! - - 1111..3366.. lliinnkkss ((00)) + 1133..3366.. lliinnkkss ((00)) lliinnkkss Show which nodes are physically connected @@ -3110,7 +3512,7 @@ - 1111..3377.. llooaadd//aalliiaasseess ((99)) + 1133..3377.. llooaadd//aalliiaasseess ((99)) llooaadd//aalliiaasseess Reload the command alias table @@ -3121,14 +3523,17 @@ - 1111..3388.. llooaadd//bbaaddddxx RReellooaadd tthhee bbaadd DDXX ttaabbllee llooaadd//bbaaddddxx ((99)) + 1133..3388.. llooaadd//bbaaddddxx ((99)) + + llooaadd//bbaaddddxx Reload the bad DX table + Reload the /spider/data/baddx.pl file if you have changed it manually whilst the cluster is running. This table contains the DX Calls that, if spotted, will not be passed on. FR0G and TEST are classic examples. - 1111..3399.. llooaadd//bbaaddmmssgg ((99)) + 1133..3399.. llooaadd//bbaaddmmssgg ((99)) llooaadd//bbaaddmmssgg Reload the bad message table @@ -3140,7 +3545,7 @@ deleted on receipt. - 1111..4400.. llooaadd//bbaaddwwoorrddss ((99)) + 1133..4400.. llooaadd//bbaaddwwoorrddss ((99)) llooaadd//bbaaddwwoorrddss Reload the badwords file @@ -3154,19 +3559,19 @@ ignored. - 1111..4411.. llooaadd//bbaannddss ((99)) - llooaadd//bbaannddss Reload the band limits table - Reload the /spider/data/bands.pl file if you have changed it manually - whilst the cluster is running. + 1133..4411.. llooaadd//bbaannddss ((99)) + llooaadd//bbaannddss Reload the band limits table + Reload the /spider/data/bands.pl file if you have changed it manually + whilst the cluster is running. - 1111..4422.. llooaadd//ccmmdd__ccaacchhee ((99)) + 1133..4422.. llooaadd//ccmmdd__ccaacchhee ((99)) llooaadd//ccmmdd__ccaacchhee Reload the automatic command cache @@ -3179,7 +3584,7 @@ was just after a cluster restart. - 1111..4433.. llooaadd//ffoorrwwaarrdd ((99)) + 1133..4433.. llooaadd//ffoorrwwaarrdd ((99)) llooaadd//ffoorrwwaarrdd Reload the msg forwarding routing table @@ -3187,7 +3592,7 @@ whilst the cluster is running. - 1111..4444.. llooaadd//mmeessssaaggeess ((99)) + 1133..4444.. llooaadd//mmeessssaaggeess ((99)) llooaadd//mmeessssaaggeess Reload the system messages file @@ -3200,7 +3605,7 @@ unknown message 'xxxx' in lang 'en' - 1111..4455.. llooaadd//pprreeffiixxeess ((99)) + 1133..4455.. llooaadd//pprreeffiixxeess ((99)) llooaadd//pprreeffiixxeess Reload the prefix table @@ -3209,7 +3614,7 @@ manually whilst the cluster is running. - 1111..4466.. mmeerrggee ((55)) + 1133..4466.. mmeerrggee ((55)) mmeerrggee <> [[<>//<>]] Ask for the latest spots and WWV @@ -3223,8 +3628,7 @@ recently been added (the last 2 days for spots and last month for WWV data). - - 1111..4477.. mmssgg ((99)) + 1133..4477.. mmssgg ((99)) mmssgg <> <> [[ddaattaa ......]] Alter various message parameters @@ -3232,6 +3636,9 @@ Alter message parameters like To, From, Subject, whether private or bulletin or return receipt (RR) is required or whether to keep this message from timing out. + + + MSG TO - change TO callsign to MSG FRom - change FROM callsign to MSG PRrivate - set private flag @@ -3257,7 +3664,7 @@ This will display more information on the message than DIR does. - 1111..4488.. ppcc ((88)) + 1133..4488.. ppcc ((88)) ppcc <> <> Send text (eg PC Protocol) to @@ -3276,19 +3683,18 @@ pc G1TLH Try doing that properly!!! - 1111..4499.. ppiinngg ((11)) - - ppiinngg <> Send a ping command to another cluster node - + 1133..4499.. ppiinngg ((11)) - This command is used to estimate the quality of the link to another - cluster. The time returned is the length of time taken for a PC51 to - go to another cluster and be returned. + ppiinngg <> Check the link quality between nodes - Any visible cluster node can be PINGed. + his command allows you to send a frame to another cluster node on the + network and get a return frame. The time it takes to do this is a + good indication of the quality of the link. The actual time it takes + is output to the console in seconds. Any visible cluster node can be + PINGed. - 1111..5500.. rrccmmdd ((11)) + 1133..5500.. rrccmmdd ((11)) rrccmmdd <> <> Send a command to another DX cluster @@ -3302,7 +3708,7 @@ whether you have permission to send this command at all. - 1111..5511.. rreeaadd ((00)) + 1133..5511.. rreeaadd ((00)) rreeaadd Read the next unread personal message addressed to you rreeaadd <> Read the specified message @@ -3313,7 +3719,7 @@ - 1111..5522.. rreeaadd ((eexxtteennddeedd ffoorr ssyyssooppss)) ((55)) + 1133..5522.. rreeaadd ((eexxtteennddeedd ffoorr ssyyssooppss)) ((55)) rreeaadd <> Read a message on the system @@ -3321,7 +3727,7 @@ As a sysop you may read any message on the system - 1111..5533.. rreejjeecctt//aannnnoouunnccee + 1133..5533.. rreejjeecctt//aannnnoouunnccee rreejjeecctt//aannnnoouunnccee [[00--99]] <> Set a reject filter for announce @@ -3336,38 +3742,46 @@ You can use any of the following things in this line:- - 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) + + some examples:- - rej/ann by_zone 14,15,16 and not by G,M,2 + + rej/ann by_zone 14,15,16 and not by G,M,2 + You can use the tag 'all' to reject everything eg: - rej/ann all + + rej/ann all + + but this probably for advanced users... - 1111..5544.. rreejjeecctt//aannnnoouunnccee ((eexxtteennddeedd ffoorr ssyyssooppss)) ((88)) + 1133..5544.. rreejjeecctt//aannnnoouunnccee ((eexxtteennddeedd ffoorr ssyyssooppss)) ((88)) rreejjeecctt//aannnnoouunnccee <> [[iinnppuutt]] [[00--99]] <> Announce filter sysop version @@ -3377,21 +3791,23 @@ the default for nodes and users eg:- - reject/ann by G,M,2 - reject/ann input node_default by G,M,2 - reject/ann user_default by G,M,2 + + reject/ann by G,M,2 + reject/ann input node_default by G,M,2 + reject/ann user_default by G,M,2 - 1111..5555.. rreejjeecctt//ssppoottss ((00)) + + 1133..5555.. rreejjeecctt//ssppoottss ((00)) rreejjeecctt//ssppoottss [[00--99]] <> Set a reject filter line for spots - Create an 'reject this spot' line for a filter. + Create a 'reject this spot' line for a filter. - An reject filter line means that if the spot matches this filter it is + A reject filter line means that if the spot matches this filter it is dumped (not passed on). See HELP FILTERS for more info. Please read this to understand how filters work - it will save a lot of grief later on. @@ -3399,6 +3815,17 @@ You can use any of the following things in this line:- + + + + + + + + + + + freq eg: 0/30000 or hf or hf/cw or 6m,4m,2m on same as 'freq' call eg: G,PA,HB9 @@ -3415,6 +3842,7 @@ + For frequencies, you can use any of the band names defined in SHOW/BANDS and you can use a subband name like: cw, rtty, data, ssb - thus: hf/ssb. You can also just have a simple range like: 0/30000 - @@ -3424,8 +3852,9 @@ some examples:- - rej/spot 1 on hf - rej/spot 2 on vhf and not (by_zone 14,15,16 or call_zone 14,15,16) + + rej/spot 1 on hf + rej/spot 2 on vhf and not (by_zone 14,15,16 or call_zone 14,15,16) @@ -3433,14 +3862,16 @@ You can use the tag 'all' to reject everything eg: - rej/spot 3 all + + rej/spot 3 all + but this probably for advanced users... - 1111..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 @@ -3450,16 +3881,18 @@ the default for nodes and users eg:- - 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 - 1111..5577.. rreejjeecctt//wwccyy ((00)) + + 1133..5577.. rreejjeecctt//wwccyy ((00)) rreejjeecctt//wwccyy [[00--99]] <> Set a reject WCY filter @@ -3468,15 +3901,17 @@ can filter on the following fields:- - 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 + @@ -3489,20 +3924,19 @@ See HELP FILTER for information. - 1111..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 - This version allows a sysop to set a filter for a callsign as well as the default for nodes and users eg:- reject/wcy gb7djk all - 1111..5599.. rreejjeecctt//wwwwvv ((00)) + 1133..5599.. rreejjeecctt//wwwwvv ((00)) rreejjeecctt//wwwwvv [[00--99]] <> Set a reject WWV filter @@ -3511,22 +3945,25 @@ can filter on the following fields:- - 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 for example - reject/wwv by_zone 14,15,16 + + reject/wwv by_zone 14,15,16 + @@ -3536,7 +3973,7 @@ See HELP FILTER for information. - 1111..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 @@ -3546,15 +3983,17 @@ the default for nodes and users eg:- - reject/wwv db0sue-7 1 by_zone 4 - reject/wwv node_default all - reject/wwv user_default by W + reject/wwv db0sue-7 1 by_zone 4 + reject/wwv node_default all + + reject/wwv user_default by W - 1111..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 @@ -3562,6 +4001,7 @@ rreeppllyy NNOOPPrriivvaattee <> Reply as a Bulletin to the specified message rreeppllyy RRRR <> Reply to the specified message with read receipt + You can reply to a message and the subject will automatically have "Re:" inserted in front of it, if it isn't already present. @@ -3570,7 +4010,7 @@ further details) - 1111..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 @@ -3591,7 +4031,9 @@ You can have multiple qualifiers so that you can have for example:- - SEND RR COPY 123 PRIVATE G1TLH G0RDI + + SEND RR COPY 123 PRIVATE G1TLH G0RDI + @@ -3602,7 +4044,7 @@ is an alias for SEND PRIVATE - 1111..6633.. sseett//aaddddrreessss ((00)) + 1133..6633.. sseett//aaddddrreessss ((00)) sseett//aaddddrreessss <> Record your postal address @@ -3610,7 +4052,7 @@ Literally, record your address details on the cluster. - 1111..6644.. sseett//aannnnoouunnccee ((00)) + 1133..6644.. sseett//aannnnoouunnccee ((00)) sseett//aannnnoouunnccee Allow announce messages @@ -3618,7 +4060,7 @@ Allow announce messages to arrive at your terminal. - 1111..6655.. sseett//aarrcclluusstteerr ((55)) + 1133..6655.. sseett//aarrcclluusstteerr ((55)) sseett//aarrcclluusstteerr <> [[<> ......]] Make the node_call an AR- Cluster type node @@ -3627,8 +4069,34 @@ Set the node_call as an AR-Cluster type node + 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 + - 1111..6666.. sseett//bbaaddnnooddee ((66)) + 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. + + The word must be wriiten in full, no wild cards are allowed eg:- + + + + set/baddx FORSALE VIDEO FR0G + + + + + To allow a word again, use the following command ... + + unset/baddx VIDEO + + + + + + 1133..6677.. sseett//bbaaddnnooddee ((66)) sseett//bbaaddnnooddee <> Stop spots from this node_call being propagated @@ -3641,16 +4109,52 @@ The call can be a full or partial call (or a prefix), eg:- - set/badnode K1TTT + + set/badnode K1TTT + will stop anything from K1TTT (including any SSID's) - unset/badnode K1TTT + + unset/badnode K1TTT + + + + + will allow spots from him again. + + Use with extreme care. This command may well be superceded by + FILTERing. + + + 1133..6688.. sseett//bbaaddssppootttteerr ((88)) + + sseett//bbaaddssppootttteerr <> Stop spots from this callsign being propagated + + + Setting a callsign as a 'badspotter' will prevent spots from this + callsign going any further. They will not be displayed and they will + not be sent onto other nodes. + + The call must be written in full, no wild cards are allowed eg:- + + set/badspotter VE2STN + + + + + will stop anything from VE2STN. If you want SSIDs as well then you + must enter them specifically. + + + + unset/badspotter VE2STN + will allow spots from him again. @@ -3658,7 +4162,7 @@ FILTERing. - 1111..6677.. sseett//bbeeeepp ((00)) + 1133..6699.. sseett//bbeeeepp ((00)) sseett//bbeeeepp Add beeps to terminal messages @@ -3666,7 +4170,7 @@ Add a beep to DX and other terminal messages. - 1111..6688.. sseett//ccllxx ((55)) + 1133..7700.. sseett//ccllxx ((55)) sseett//ccllxx <> [[<> ......]] Make the node_call a CLX type node @@ -3675,7 +4179,7 @@ Set the node_call as a CLX type node - 1111..6699.. sseett//ddeebbuugg ((99)) + 1133..7711.. sseett//ddeebbuugg ((99)) sseett//ddeebbuugg <> Add a debug level to the debug set @@ -3683,7 +4187,7 @@ You can remove this level with unset/debug - 1111..7700.. sseett//ddxx ((00)) + 1133..7722.. sseett//ddxx ((00)) sseett//ddxxAllow DX messages to arrive at your terminal @@ -3691,10 +4195,7 @@ You can stop DX messages with the _u_n_s_e_t_/_d_x command - - - - 1111..7711.. sseett//ddxxggrriidd ((00)) + 1133..7733.. sseett//ddxxggrriidd ((00)) sseett//ddxxggrriiddAllow grid squares on the end of DX messages @@ -3704,7 +4205,7 @@ to remove the grid squares. - 1111..7722.. sseett//ddxxnneett ((55)) + 1133..7744.. sseett//ddxxnneett ((55)) sseett//ddxxnneett <> [[<> ......]] Make the node_call a DXNet type node @@ -3713,7 +4214,7 @@ Set the node_call as a DXNet type node - 1111..7733.. sseett//eecchhoo ((00)) + 1133..7755.. sseett//eecchhoo ((00)) sseett//eecchhoo Make the cluster echo your input @@ -3730,7 +4231,7 @@ YOU DO NOT NEED TO USE THIS COMMAND IF YOU ARE CONNECTED VIA AX25. - 1111..7744.. sseett//hheerree ((00)) + 1133..7766.. sseett//hheerree ((00)) sseett//hheerree Set the here flag @@ -3741,7 +4242,7 @@ brackets around your callsign to indicate you are not available. - 1111..7755.. sseett//hhoommeennooddee ((00)) + 1133..7777.. sseett//hhoommeennooddee ((00)) sseett//hhoommeennooddee <> Set your home cluster @@ -3751,24 +4252,29 @@ connected. eg:- - SET/HOMENODE gb7djk + + SET/HOMENODE gb7djk - 1111..7766.. sseett//hhooppss ((88)) + + 1133..7788.. sseett//hhooppss ((88)) sseett//hhooppss <> aannnn||ssppoottss||wwwwvv||wwccyy <> Set hop count + Set the hop count for a particular type of broadcast for a node. This command allows you to set up special hop counts for a node for currently: announce, spots, wwv and wcy broadcasts. - eg: - set/hops gb7djk ann 10 - set/hops gb7mbc spots 20 + + eg: + set/hops gb7djk ann 10 + set/hops gb7mbc spots 20 + @@ -3776,11 +4282,12 @@ creates a filter and works in conjunction with the filter system. - 1111..7777.. 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 @@ -3794,7 +4301,7 @@ You can remove the isolation with the command unset/isolate. - 1111..7788.. sseett//llaanngguuaaggee ((00)) + 1133..8800.. sseett//llaanngguuaaggee ((00)) sseett//llaanngguuaaggee <> Set the language you wish to use @@ -3803,7 +4310,7 @@ Currently the languages available are _e_n (English) and _n_l (Dutch). - 1111..7799.. sseett//llooccaattiioonn ((00)) + 1133..8811.. sseett//llooccaattiioonn ((00)) sseett//llooccaattiioonn <> Set your latitude and longitude @@ -3812,13 +4319,15 @@ the _s_e_t_/_q_r_a command which will do the conversion for you. - set/location 54 04 N 2 02 E + + set/location 54 04 N 2 02 E - 1111..8800.. sseett//ssyyss__llooccaattiioonn ((99)) + + 1133..8822.. sseett//ssyyss__llooccaattiioonn ((99)) sseett//ssyyss__llooccaattiioonn <> Set your cluster latitude and longitude @@ -3829,12 +4338,14 @@ example:- - SET/LOCATION 52 22 N 0 57 E + + SET/LOCATION 52 22 N 0 57 E - 1111..8811.. sseett//llooggiinniinnffoo ((00)) + + 1133..8833.. sseett//llooggiinniinnffoo ((00)) sseett//llooggiinniinnffoo Show logins and logouts of nodes and users @@ -3843,8 +4354,7 @@ You can stop these messages by using the _u_n_s_e_t_/_l_o_g_i_n_i_n_f_o command. - - 1111..8822.. sseett//lloocckkoouutt ((99)) + 1133..8844.. sseett//lloocckkoouutt ((99)) sseett//lloocckkoouutt <> Stop a callsign connecting to the cluster @@ -3853,7 +4363,7 @@ allow the user to connect again, use the _u_n_s_e_t_/_l_o_c_k_o_u_t command. - 1111..8833.. sseett//nnaammee ((00)) + 1133..8855.. sseett//nnaammee ((00)) sseett//nnaammee <> Set your name @@ -3861,12 +4371,14 @@ Tell the cluster what your name is, eg:- - set/name Dirk + + set/name Dirk + - 1111..8844.. sseett//nnooddee ((99)) + 1133..8866.. sseett//nnooddee ((99)) sseett//nnooddee <> [[<> ......]] Make the callsign an AK1A cluster @@ -3877,21 +4389,24 @@ From version 1.41 you can also set the following types of cluster - set/spider - set/dxnet - set/clx - set/arcluster + + set/spider + set/dxnet + set/clx + set/arcluster + To see what your nodes are set to, use the _s_h_o_w_/_n_o_d_e_s command. - 1111..8855.. sseett//oobbssccoouunntt ((99)) + 1133..8877.. sseett//oobbssccoouunntt ((99)) sseett//oobbssccoouunntt <> <> Set the 'pump-up' obsolescence counter + From version 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 @@ -3905,9 +4420,7 @@ 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. - - - 1111..8866.. sseett//ppaaggee ((00)) + 1133..8888.. sseett//ppaaggee ((00)) sseett//ppaaggee <> Set the number of lines per page @@ -3917,8 +4430,10 @@ Setting it explicitly to 0 will disable paging. - SET/PAGE 30 - SET/PAGE 0 + + SET/PAGE 30 + SET/PAGE 0 + @@ -3926,7 +4441,7 @@ - 1111..8877.. sseett//ppaasssswwoorrdd ((99)) + 1133..8899.. sseett//ppaasssswwoorrdd ((99)) sseett//ppaasssswwoorrdd <> <> Set a users password @@ -3938,7 +4453,7 @@ type password. - 1111..8888.. sseett//ppiinnggiinntteerrvvaall ((99)) + 1133..9900.. sseett//ppiinnggiinntteerrvvaall ((99)) sseett//ppiinnggiinntteerrvvaall <> <> Set the ping time to neighbouring nodes @@ -3958,7 +4473,8 @@ (as certain cluster software doesn't always notice), see SET/OBSCOUNT for more information. - 1111..8899.. sseett//pprriivviilleeggee ((99)) + + 1133..9911.. sseett//pprriivviilleeggee ((99)) sseett//pprriivviilleeggee <> <> [[<> ......]] Set the privilege level on a call @@ -3969,13 +4485,14 @@ - 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. @@ -3984,7 +4501,7 @@ connection your privilege will automatically be set to 0. - 1111..9900.. sseett//ssppiiddeerr ((55)) + 1133..9922.. sseett//ssppiiddeerr ((55)) sseett//ssppiiddeerr <> [[<> ......]] Make the node_call a DXSpider type node @@ -3993,12 +4510,12 @@ Set the node_call as a DXSpider type node - 1111..9911.. sseett//ssyyss__qqrraa ((99)) + 1133..9933.. sseett//ssyyss__qqrraa ((99)) sseett//ssyyss__qqrraa <> Set your cluster QRA locator - 1111..9922.. sseett//qqrraa ((00)) + 1133..9944.. sseett//qqrraa ((00)) sseett//qqrraa <> Set your QRA locator @@ -4008,12 +4525,14 @@ roughly correctly (assuming your locator is correct ;-). For example:- - SET/QRA JO02LQ + + SET/QRA JO02LQ - 1111..9933.. sseett//qqtthh ((00)) + + 1133..9955.. sseett//qqtthh ((00)) sseett//qqtthh <> Set your QTH @@ -4021,10 +4540,14 @@ Tell the system where your are. For example:- - set/qth East Dereham, Norfolk + + set/qth East Dereham, Norfolk - 1111..9944.. sseett//ttaallkk ((00)) + + + + 1133..9966.. sseett//ttaallkk ((00)) sseett//ttaallkk Allow talk messages to be seen at your console @@ -4033,7 +4556,7 @@ talks with the _u_n_s_e_t_/_t_a_l_k command. - 1111..9955.. sseett//wwccyy ((00)) + 1133..9977.. sseett//wwccyy ((00)) sseett//wwccyy Allow WCY messages to be seen at your console @@ -4042,7 +4565,7 @@ WCY messages with the _u_n_s_e_t_/_w_c_y command. - 1111..9966.. sseett//wwwwvv ((00)) + 1133..9988.. sseett//wwwwvv ((00)) sseett//wwwwvv Allow WWV messages to be seen at your console @@ -4051,7 +4574,7 @@ WWV messages with the _u_n_s_e_t_/_w_w_v command. - 1111..9977.. sseett//wwxx ((00)) + 1133..9999.. sseett//wwxx ((00)) sseett//wwxx Allow WX messages to be seen at your console @@ -4060,7 +4583,16 @@ WX messages with the _u_n_s_e_t_/_w_x command. - 1111..9988.. sshhooww//bbaaddnnooddee ((66)) + 1133..110000.. sshhooww//bbaaddddxx ((11)) + + sshhooww//bbaaddddxxShow all the bad dx calls in the system + + + Display all the bad dx callsigns in the system, see SET/BADDX for more + information. + + + 1133..110011.. sshhooww//bbaaddnnooddee ((66)) sshhooww//bbaaddnnooddee Show all the bad nodes in the system @@ -4069,7 +4601,16 @@ more information. - 1111..9999.. sshhooww//ddaattee ((00)) + 1133..110022.. sshhooww//bbaaddssppootttteerr ((11)) + + sshhooww//bbaaddssppootttteerrShow all the bad spotters in the system + + + Display all the bad spotter's callsigns in the system, see + SET/BADSPOTTER for more information. + + + 1133..110033.. sshhooww//ddaattee ((00)) sshhooww//ddaattee [[<>||<>]] Show the local time @@ -4083,66 +4624,67 @@ including DST) at the prefixes or callsigns that you specify. - 1111..110000.. sshhooww//ddxx ((00)) + 1133..110044.. sshhooww//ddxx ((00)) sshhooww//ddxx [[ooppttiioonnss]] interrogate the spot database If you just type SHOW/DX you will get the last so many spots (sysop configurable, but usually 10). + In addition you can add any number of these options in very nearly any order to the basic SHOW/DX command, they are:- - 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 + on - eg 160m 20m 2m 23cm 6mm + on - eg hf vhf uhf shf (see SHOW/BANDS) - - for a spotted callsign beginning with - * - for a spotted callsign ending in - ** - for a spotted callsign containing + - the number of spots you want + - - spot no spot no in + the selected list - day - starting days ago - day - - days days ago + - for a spotted callsign beginning with + * - for a spotted callsign ending in + ** - for a spotted callsign containing - info - any spots containing in the info or remarks + day - starting days ago + day - - days days ago - by - any spots spotted by (spotter - is the same). + info - any spots containing in the info or remarks - qsl - this automatically looks for any qsl info on the call - held in the spot database. + by - any spots spotted by (spotter + is the same). - 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. + qsl - this automatically looks for any qsl info on the call + held in the spot database. - qra [] - this will look for the specific locator if - you specify one or else anything that looks like a locator. + 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. - e.g. + e.g. - SH/DX 9m0 - SH/DX on 20m info iota - SH/DX 9a on vhf day 30 - SH/DX rf1p qsl - SH/DX iota - SH/DX iota eu-064 - SH/DX qra jn86 + SH/DX 9m0 + SH/DX on 20m info iota + SH/DX 9a on vhf day 30 + SH/DX rf1p qsl + SH/DX iota + SH/DX iota eu-064 + SH/DX qra jn86 - 1111..110011.. sshhooww//ddxxcccc ((00)) + 1133..110055.. sshhooww//ddxxcccc ((00)) sshhooww//ddxxcccc <> Interrogate the spot database by country @@ -4156,13 +4698,14 @@ - SH/DXCC G - SH/DXCC W on 20m info iota + SH/DXCC G + SH/DXCC W on 20m info iota - 1111..110022.. sshhooww//ffiilleess ((00)) + + 1133..110066.. sshhooww//ffiilleess ((00)) sshhooww//ffiilleess [[<> [[<>]]]] List the contents of a filearea @@ -4172,7 +4715,9 @@ type:- - SH/FILES + + SH/FILES + @@ -4183,14 +4728,16 @@ string to see a selection of files in a filearea eg:- - SH/FILES bulletins arld* + + SH/FILES bulletins arld* + See also TYPE - to see the contents of a file. - 1111..110033.. sshhooww//ffiilltteerr ((00)) + 1133..110077.. sshhooww//ffiilltteerr ((00)) sshhooww//ffiilltteerr Show the filters you have set @@ -4199,15 +4746,14 @@ displays all the filters set - for all the various categories. - 1111..110044.. 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. - 1111..110055.. sshhooww//hhooppss ((88)) + 1133..110099.. sshhooww//hhooppss ((88)) sshhooww//hhooppss <> [[aannnn||ssppoottss||wwccyy||wwwwvv||]] Show the hop counts for a node @@ -4218,14 +4764,15 @@ the categories will be listed. - 1111..110066.. sshhooww//iissoollaattee ((11)) + 1133..111100.. sshhooww//iissoollaattee ((11)) sshhooww//iissoollaattee Show a list of isolated nodes + Show which nodes are currently set to be isolated. - 1111..110077.. sshhooww//lloocckkoouutt ((99)) + 1133..111111.. sshhooww//lloocckkoouutt ((99)) sshhooww//lloocckkoouutt Show a list of excluded callsigns @@ -4234,7 +4781,17 @@ cluster locally with the _s_e_t_/_l_o_c_k_o_u_t command - 1111..110088.. 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 @@ -4256,13 +4813,17 @@ For example:- + + + SH/MOON SH/MOON G1TLH W5UN - 1111..110099.. sshhooww//mmuuff ((00)) + + 1133..111144.. sshhooww//mmuuff ((00)) sshhooww//mmuuff <> [[<>]][[lloonngg]] Show the likely propagation to @@ -4287,7 +4848,6 @@ than the programs used by major shortwave broadcasting organizations, such as the Voice of America. - The command will display some header information detailing its assumptions, together with the locations, latitude and longitudes and bearings. It will then show UTC (UT), local time at the other end @@ -4307,13 +4867,21 @@ of hours required after the prefix. For example:- - SH/MUF W + + SH/MUF W + produces: + + + + + + RxSens: -123 dBM SFI: 159 R: 193 Month: 10 Day: 21 Power : 20 dBW Distance: 6283 km Delay: 22.4 ms Location Lat / Long Azim @@ -4325,13 +4893,16 @@ + indicating that you will have weak, fading circuits on top band and 80m but usable signals on 40m (about S3). inputing:- - SH/MUF W 24 + + SH/MUF W 24 + @@ -4339,8 +4910,10 @@ propagation data. - SH/MUF W L 24 - SH/MUF W 24 Long + + SH/MUF W L 24 + SH/MUF W 24 Long + @@ -4349,7 +4922,7 @@ terrible accurate, but it is included for completeness. - 1111..111100.. sshhooww//nnooddee ((11)) + 1133..111155.. sshhooww//nnooddee ((11)) sshhooww//nnooddee [[<> ......]] Show the type and version number of nodes @@ -4359,7 +4932,7 @@ the non-user callsigns known to the system will be displayed. - 1111..111111.. sshhooww//pprreeffiixx ((00)) + 1133..111166.. sshhooww//pprreeffiixx ((00)) sshhooww//pprreeffiixx <> Interrogate the prefix database @@ -4373,7 +4946,9 @@ - 1111..111122.. sshhooww//pprrooggrraamm ((55)) + + + 1133..111177.. sshhooww//pprrooggrraamm ((55)) sshhooww//pprrooggrraamm Show the locations of all the included program modules @@ -4383,7 +4958,7 @@ from. - 1111..111133.. sshhooww//qqrraa ((00)) + 1133..111188.. sshhooww//qqrraa ((00)) sshhooww//qqrraa <> [[<>]] Show the distance between locators sshhooww//qqrraa <> <> Convert latitude and longitude to a locator @@ -4395,8 +4970,10 @@ to the locator. For example:- - SH/QRA IO92QL - SH/QRA JN06 IN73 + + SH/QRA IO92QL + SH/QRA JN06 IN73 + @@ -4410,12 +4987,14 @@ for example:- - SH/QRA 52 41 N 0 58 E + + SH/QRA 52 41 N 0 58 E + - 1111..111144.. sshhooww//qqrrzz ((00)) + 1133..111199.. sshhooww//qqrrzz ((00)) sshhooww//qqrrzz <> Show any callbook details on a callsign @@ -4425,7 +5004,23 @@ provided for users of this software by http://www.qrz.com - 1111..111155.. sshhooww//ssaatteelllliittee ((00)) + 1133..112200.. sshhooww//rroouuttee ((00)) + + sshhooww//rroouuttee <> Show the route to + + + This command allows you to see to which node the callsigns specified + are connected. It is a sort of inverse sh/config. + + + + sh/route n2tly + + + + + + 1133..112211.. sshhooww//ssaatteelllliittee ((00)) sshhooww//ssaatteelllliittee <> [[<> <>]] Show satellite tracking data @@ -4450,13 +5045,15 @@ So for example:- - SH/SAT AO-10 - SH/SAT FENGYUN1 12 2 + + SH/SAT AO-10 + SH/SAT FENGYUN1 12 2 - 1111..111166.. sshhooww//ssuunn ((00)) + + 1133..112222.. sshhooww//ssuunn ((00)) sshhooww//ssuunn [[<>||<>]] Show sun rise and set times @@ -4475,13 +5072,15 @@ For example:- - SH/SUN - SH/SUN G1TLH K9CW ZS + + SH/SUN + SH/SUN G1TLH K9CW ZS - 1111..111177.. sshhooww//ttiimmee ((00)) + + 1133..112233.. sshhooww//ttiimmee ((00)) sshhooww//ttiimmee [[<>||<>]] Show the local time @@ -4492,7 +5091,7 @@ including DST) at the prefixes or callsigns that you specify. - 1111..111188.. sshhooww//wwccyy ((00)) + 1133..112244.. sshhooww//wwccyy ((00)) sshhooww//wwccyy Show the last 10 WCY broadcasts sshhooww//wwccyy <> Show the last WCY broadcasts @@ -4502,7 +5101,7 @@ system - 1111..111199.. sshhooww//wwwwvv ((00)) + 1133..112255.. sshhooww//wwwwvv ((00)) sshhooww//wwwwvv Show the last 10 WWV broadcasts sshhooww//wwwwvv <> Show the last WWV broadcasts @@ -4513,7 +5112,7 @@ - 1111..112200.. sshhuuttddoowwnn ((55)) + 1133..112266.. sshhuuttddoowwnn ((55)) sshhuuttddoowwnn Shutdown the cluster @@ -4522,7 +5121,7 @@ set to respawn in /etc/inittab it will of course restart. - 1111..112211.. ssppooooff ((99)) + 1133..112277.. ssppooooff ((99)) ssppooooff <> <> Run commands as another user @@ -4533,7 +5132,7 @@ like home_node for example. - 1111..112222.. ssttaatt//ddbb ((55)) + 1133..112288.. ssttaatt//ddbb ((55)) ssttaatt//ddbb <> Show the status of a database @@ -4545,17 +5144,20 @@ other than a sysop. - 1111..112233.. ssttaatt//cchhaannnneell ((55)) + + + 1133..112299.. ssttaatt//cchhaannnneell ((55)) ssttaatt//cchhaannnneell <> Show the status of a channel on the cluster Show the internal status of the channel object either for the channel that you are on or else for the callsign that you asked for. + Only the fields that are defined (in perl term) will be displayed. - 1111..112244.. ssttaatt//mmssgg ((55)) + 1133..113300.. ssttaatt//mmssgg ((55)) ssttaatt//mmssgg <> Show the status of a message @@ -4565,7 +5167,7 @@ etc etc. - 1111..112255.. ssttaatt//uusseerr ((55)) + 1133..113311.. ssttaatt//uusseerr ((55)) ssttaatt//uusseerr <> Show the full status of a user @@ -4576,7 +5178,7 @@ Only the fields that are defined (in perl term) will be displayed. - 1111..112266.. ssyyssoopp ((00)) + 1133..113322.. ssyyssoopp ((00)) ssyyssoopp Regain your privileges if you login remotely @@ -4594,27 +5196,28 @@ these values are for explanation :-): - password = 012345678901234567890123456789 - > sysop - 22 10 15 17 3 + + password = 012345678901234567890123456789 + > sysop + 22 10 15 17 3 - you type:- + you type:- - aa2bbbb0ccc5ddd7xxx3n - or 2 0 5 7 3 - or 20573 + aa2bbbb0ccc5ddd7xxx3n + or 2 0 5 7 3 + or 20573 They will all match. If there is no password you will still be offered numbers but nothing will happen when you input a string. Any match is case sensitive. - 1111..112277.. ttaallkk ((00)) + 1133..113333.. ttaallkk ((00)) ttaallkk <> Enter talk mode with ttaallkk <> <> Send a text message to @@ -4648,20 +5251,24 @@ normal command with a '/' character, eg:- - /DX 14001 G1TLH What's a B class licensee doing on 20m CW? - /HELP talk + + /DX 14001 G1TLH What's a B class licensee doing on 20m CW? + /HELP talk + To leave talk mode type: - /EX + + /EX - 1111..112288.. ttyyppee ((00)) + + 1133..113344.. ttyyppee ((00)) ttyyppee <>//<> Look at a file in one of the fileareas @@ -4671,7 +5278,8 @@ enter:- - TYPE bulletins/arld051 + TYPE bulletins/arld051 + @@ -4679,7 +5287,7 @@ content. - 1111..112299.. wwhhoo ((00)) + 1133..113355.. wwhhoo ((00)) wwhhoo Show who is physically connected locally @@ -4688,7 +5296,7 @@ what sort of connection they have - 1111..113300.. wwxx ((00)) + 1133..113366.. wwxx ((00)) wwxx <> Send a weather message to local users wwxx ffuullll <> Send a weather message to all cluster users @@ -4698,7 +5306,7 @@ extreme that may indicate enhanced conditions - 1111..113311.. wwxx ((eennhhaanncceedd ffoorr ssyyssooppss)) ((55)) + 1133..113377.. wwxx ((eennhhaanncceedd ffoorr ssyyssooppss)) ((55)) wwxx ssyyssoopp <> Send a weather message to other clusters only @@ -4725,20 +5333,6 @@ - - - - - - - - - - - - - -