From: g0vgs <g0vgs>
Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2002 16:27:49 +0000 (+0000)
Subject: alter the sh/sun and sh/moon help files to reflect the true output
X-Git-Tag: R_1_50~60
X-Git-Url: http://dxcluster.org/gitweb/gitweb.cgi?a=commitdiff_plain;h=18a60dc227c9bc9926fd925e5219355fe2a80c98;p=spider.git

alter the sh/sun and sh/moon help files to reflect the true output
---

diff --git a/Changes b/Changes
index 10bed394..d3f436d5 100644
--- a/Changes
+++ b/Changes
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 15Mar02=======================================================================
-1. add help for 'accept' and 'reject'.
-2. adjustments to the manuals
+1. add help for 'accept' and 'reject'. (g0vgs)
+2. adjustments to the manuals (g0vgs)
+3. make changes to reflect the correct output of sh/sun and sh/moon based
+on information from Steve, K9AN. (g0vgs)
 23Feb02=======================================================================
 1. remove old satellites from keps.
 2. Add information on setting up the ax25 utils to the installation manual
diff --git a/cmd/Commands_en.hlp b/cmd/Commands_en.hlp
index e6e8c28d..7dbb0431 100644
--- a/cmd/Commands_en.hlp
+++ b/cmd/Commands_en.hlp
@@ -1765,7 +1765,7 @@ 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.
 
-=== 0^SHOW/MOON [<prefix>|<callsign>]^Show Moon rise and set times
+=== 0^SHOW/MOON [ndays] [<prefix>|<callsign>]^Show Moon rise and set times
 Show the Moon rise and set times for a (list of) prefixes or callsigns, 
 together with the azimuth and elevation of the sun currently at those
 locations.
@@ -1774,8 +1774,7 @@ If you don't specify any prefixes or callsigns, it will show the times for
 your QTH (assuming you have set it with either SET/LOCATION or SET/QRA),
 together with the current azimuth and elevation.
 
-In addition, it will show the gain or loss dB relative to the nominal 
-distance of 385,000Km due to the ellipsoidal nature of the orbit.
+In addition, it will show the illuminated fraction of the moons disk.
 
 If all else fails it will show the Moonrise and set times for the node
 that you are connected to. 
@@ -1794,6 +1793,11 @@ or in three days time:-
 
   SH/MOON +3 W9
 
+Upto 366 days can be checked both in the past and in the future.
+
+Please note that the rise and set times are given as the UT times of rise and 
+set on the requested UT day.
+
 === 0^SHOW/MUF <prefix> [<hours>][long]^Show the likely propagation to a prefix
 This command allow you to estimate the likelihood of you contacting
 a station with the prefix you have specified. The output assumes a modest
@@ -1955,7 +1959,7 @@ that callsign is connected to the cluster.
 
 If no callsign is given then show the information for yourself.
 
-=== 0^SHOW/SUN [+/- days][<prefix>|<callsign>]^Show sun rise and set times
+=== 0^SHOW/SUN [ndays] [<prefix>|<callsign>]^Show sun rise and set times
 Show the sun rise and set times for a (list of) prefixes or callsigns, 
 together with the azimuth and elevation of the sun currently at those
 locations.
@@ -1981,6 +1985,11 @@ or in three days time:-
 
   SH/SUN +3 W9
 
+Upto 366 days can be checked both in the past and in the future.
+
+Please note that the rise and set times are given as the UT times of rise 
+and set on the requested UT day.
+
 === 0^SHOW/TIME [<prefix>|<callsign>]^Show the local time 
 If no prefixes or callsigns are given then this command returns the local
 time and UTC as the computer has it right now. If you give some prefixes