$self->{inwcyfilter} = Filter::read_in('wcy', $call, 1) || Filter::read_in('wcy', 'node_default', 1);
$self->{inannfilter} = Filter::read_in('ann', $call, 1) || Filter::read_in('ann', 'node_default', 1);
$self->{inroutefilter} = Filter::read_in('route', $call, 1) || Filter::read_in('route', 'node_default', 1) unless $self->{isolate};
+ # if there is no route input filter then specify a default one.
+ # obviously this can be changed later by the sysop.
+ if (!$self->{inroutefilter}) {
+ my $dxcc = $self->dxcc;
+ $Route::filterdef->cmd($self, 'route', 'accept', "input by_dxcc $dxcc" );
+ }
# set unbuffered and no echo
$self->send_now('B',"0");