A DXSpider Filtering Tutorial
+
+
+There is now an excellent primer/tutorial on filtering written by Jim
+Samuels, W3BG with an introduction by Dave Hawes N3RD that I strongly
+suggest you read. You can read it here
+
+
Other filters
Filtering Mail
diff --git a/sgml/adminmanual_en.sgml b/sgml/adminmanual_en.sgml
index 848686df..7b8e0732 100644
--- a/sgml/adminmanual_en.sgml
+++ b/sgml/adminmanual_en.sgml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
The DXSpider Administration Manual v1.50
Ian Maude, G0VGS, (g0vgs@gb7mbc.net), and
Charlie Carroll, K1XX, (k1xx@ptcnh.net)
-March 2003 revision 0.5
+March 2003 revision 0.6
A reference for SysOps of the DXSpider DXCluster program.
@@ -584,6 +584,14 @@ would like to forward only spots across a link (maybe during a contest
for example). To do this, isolate the node in the normal way and use
an acc/spot >call< all filter to override the isolate.
+A DXSpider Filtering Tutorial
+
+
+There is now an excellent primer/tutorial on filtering written by Jim
+Samuels, W3BG with an introduction by Dave Hawes N3RD that I strongly
+suggest you read. You can read it here
+
+
Other filters
Filtering Mail
diff --git a/sgml/usermanual.sgml b/sgml/usermanual.sgml
index 710b07dc..503e672f 100644
--- a/sgml/usermanual.sgml
+++ b/sgml/usermanual.sgml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
The DXSpider User Manual v1.50
Ian Maude, G0VGS, (g0vgs@gb7mbc.net)
-March 2003 revision 0.3
+March 2003 revision 0.4
A complete reference for users of the DXSpider DXCluster program.
@@ -962,6 +962,13 @@ In the example what happens is that the reject is executed first, any non
hf/cw spot is passed to the accept line, which lets through everything
else on HF. The next filter line lets through just VHF/UHF spots from EU.
+A Filtering Tutorial
+
+
+There is now an excellent primer/tutorial on filtering written by Jim
+Samuels, W3BG with an introduction by Dave Hawes N3RD that I strongly
+suggest you read. You can read it here
+
Hints, tips and common questions.
diff --git a/sgml/usermanual_en.sgml b/sgml/usermanual_en.sgml
index ce7611a4..ade4c0d9 100644
--- a/sgml/usermanual_en.sgml
+++ b/sgml/usermanual_en.sgml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
The DXSpider User Manual v1.50
Ian Maude, G0VGS, (g0vgs@gb7mbc.net)
-March 2003 revision 0.3
+March 2003 revision 0.4
A complete reference for users of the DXSpider DXCluster program.
@@ -962,6 +962,13 @@ In the example what happens is that the reject is executed first, any non
hf/cw spot is passed to the accept line, which lets through everything
else on HF. The next filter line lets through just VHF/UHF spots from EU.
+A Filtering Tutorial
+
+
+There is now an excellent primer/tutorial on filtering written by Jim
+Samuels, W3BG with an introduction by Dave Hawes N3RD that I strongly
+suggest you read. You can read it here
+
Hints, tips and common questions.
diff --git a/txt/adminmanual_en.txt b/txt/adminmanual_en.txt
index 84bc46f5..c1d760a5 100644
--- a/txt/adminmanual_en.txt
+++ b/txt/adminmanual_en.txt
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
The DXSpider Administration Manual v1.50
Ian Maude, G0VGS, (g0vgs@gb7mbc.net), and Charlie Carroll,
K1XX, (k1xx@ptcnh.net)
- March 2003 revision 0.5
+ March 2003 revision 0.6
A reference for SysOps of the DXSpider DXCluster program.
______________________________________________________________________
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
1.10 Basic hop control
1.11 Hop Control on Specific Nodes
1.12 Isolating networks
+ 1.13 A DXSpider Filtering Tutorial
2. Other filters
2.1 Filtering Mail
@@ -958,6 +959,14 @@
an acc/spot >call< all filter to override the isolate.
+ 1.13. A DXSpider Filtering Tutorial
+
+ There is now an excellent primer/tutorial on filtering written by Jim
+ Samuels, W3BG with an introduction by Dave Hawes N3RD that I strongly
+ suggest you read. You can read it here The DXSpider User Filtering
+ Primer
+
+
2. Other filters
2.1. Filtering Mail
@@ -1074,7 +1083,6 @@
of show/baddx, show/badspotter and show/badnode.
-
3. Mail
DXSpider deals seamlessly with standard AK1A type mail. It supports
diff --git a/txt/usermanual_en.txt b/txt/usermanual_en.txt
index 97eb4808..5622c67f 100644
--- a/txt/usermanual_en.txt
+++ b/txt/usermanual_en.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
The DXSpider User Manual v1.50
Ian Maude, G0VGS, (g0vgs@gb7mbc.net)
- March 2003 revision 0.3
+ March 2003 revision 0.4
A complete reference for users of the DXSpider DXCluster program.
______________________________________________________________________
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@
10.2 Types of filter
10.3 Filter options
10.4 Advanced filtering
+ 10.5 A Filtering Tutorial
11. Hints, tips and common questions.
11.1 accept
@@ -1227,6 +1228,13 @@
VHF/UHF spots from EU.
+ 10.5. A Filtering Tutorial
+
+ There is now an excellent primer/tutorial on filtering written by Jim
+ Samuels, W3BG with an introduction by Dave Hawes N3RD that I strongly
+ suggest you read. You can read it here The DXSpider User Filtering
+ Primer
+
11. Hints, tips and common questions.
@@ -1244,6 +1252,7 @@
Look at the "DXSpider Command Reference" section to see what help can
be found.
+
Q.How should I use the announce command?
A.With respect. Use the command by all means, but please only use the
@@ -1300,20 +1309,20 @@
- info eg: iota or qsl
- by eg: G,M,2
- origin
- origin_dxcc eg: 61,62 (from eg: sh/pre G)
- origin_itu or: G,GM,GW
- origin_zone
- origin_state eg: VA,NH,RI,NH
- by_dxcc
- by_itu
- by_zone
- by_state
- 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 or: G,GM,GW
+ origin_zone
+ origin_state eg: VA,NH,RI,NH
+ by_dxcc
+ by_itu
+ by_zone
+ by_state
+ channel
+ wx 1 filter WX announces
+ dest eg: 6MUK,WDX (distros)
@@ -1368,21 +1377,21 @@
- 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 or: G,GM,GW
- call_zone
- call_state eg: VA,NH,RI,ME
- by_dxcc
- by_itu
- by_zone
- by_state eg: VA,NH,RI,ME
- 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 or: G,GM,GW
+ call_zone
+ call_state eg: VA,NH,RI,ME
+ by_dxcc
+ by_itu
+ by_zone
+ by_state eg: VA,NH,RI,ME
+ origin
+ channel
@@ -1419,6 +1428,8 @@
but this probably for advanced users...
+
+
11.4. accept/wcy [0-9]
accept/wcy [0-9] set an 'accept' WCY filter
@@ -1429,15 +1440,15 @@
- by eg: G,M,2
- origin
- origin_dxcc eg: 61,62 (from eg: sh/pre G)
- origin_itu or: G,GM,GW
- 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 or: G,GM,GW
+ origin_zone
+ by_dxcc
+ by_itu
+ by_zone
+ channel
@@ -1491,7 +1502,6 @@
is the text of the announcement you wish to broadcast
-
11.7. announce full
announce full Send an announcement cluster wide
@@ -1543,6 +1553,8 @@
This is really only of any use in a script file and you can print a
maximum of 9 lines.
+
+
11.10. bye
bye Exit from the cluster
@@ -1853,6 +1865,8 @@
The is compared against the available bands set up in the
cluster. See SHOW/BANDS for more information.
+
+
11.29. echo
echo Echo the line to the output
@@ -1913,6 +1927,7 @@
on the output.
+
11.30. filtering...
filtering... Filtering things in DXSpider
@@ -1923,6 +1938,9 @@
In general terms you can create a 'reject' or an 'accept' filter which
can have up to 10 lines in it. You do this using, for example:-
+
+
+
accept/spots .....
reject/spots .....
@@ -1973,8 +1991,6 @@
accept/spots on vhf and (by_zone 14,15,16 or call_zone 14,15,16)
-
-
then automatically you will ONLY get VHF spots from or to CQ zones 14
15 and 16. If you set a reject filter like:
@@ -2094,9 +2110,9 @@
- rej/spot on hf/cw
- acc/spot on 0/30000
- acc/spot 2 on 50000/1400000 and (by_zone 14,15,16 or call_zone 14,15,16)
+ rej/spot on hf/cw
+ acc/spot on 0/30000
+ acc/spot 2 on 50000/1400000 and (by_zone 14,15,16 or call_zone 14,15,16)
@@ -2168,8 +2184,6 @@
You can get rid of any message to or originating from your callsign
using this command. You can remove more than one message at a time.
-
-
11.36. kill from
kill from Delete messages FROM a callsign or pattern
@@ -2220,6 +2234,7 @@
You can read any messages that are sent as 'non-personal' and also any
message either sent by or sent to your callsign.
+
11.42. reject
reject Set a filter to reject something
@@ -2235,6 +2250,7 @@
reject/announce [0-9] Set a 'reject' filter line for
announce
+
Create an 'reject this announce' line for a filter.
A reject filter line means that if the announce matches this filter it
@@ -2281,6 +2297,7 @@
but this probably for advanced users...
+
11.44. reject/spots [0-9]
reject/spots [0-9] Set a 'reject' filter line for spots
@@ -2297,21 +2314,21 @@
- 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 or: G,GM,GW
- call_zone
- call_state eg: VA,NH,RI,ME
- by_dxcc
- by_itu
- by_zone
- by_state eg: VA,NH,RI,ME
- 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 or: G,GM,GW
+ call_zone
+ call_state eg: VA,NH,RI,ME
+ by_dxcc
+ by_itu
+ by_zone
+ by_state eg: VA,NH,RI,ME
+ origin
+ channel
@@ -2340,6 +2357,8 @@
but this probably for advanced users...
+
+
11.45. reject/wcy [0-9]
reject/wcy [0-9] set a 'reject' WCY filter
@@ -2350,15 +2369,15 @@
- by eg: G,M,2
- origin
- origin_dxcc eg: 61,62 (from eg: sh/pre G)
- origin_itu or: G,GM,GW
- 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 or: G,GM,GW
+ origin_zone
+ by_dxcc
+ by_itu
+ by_zone
+ channel
@@ -2657,7 +2676,6 @@
set/logininfo Inform when a station logs in locally
-
11.72. set/name
set/name Set your name
@@ -2669,6 +2687,7 @@
SET/NAME Dirk
+
11.73. set/page
set/page Set the lines per page
@@ -2784,9 +2803,6 @@
Normally, the list returned will be just for the nodes from your
country (because the list otherwise will be very long).
-
-
-
SH/C ALL
@@ -2903,8 +2919,8 @@
- qsl - this automatically looks for any qsl info on the call
- held in the spot database.
+ qsl - this automatically looks for any qsl info on the call
+ held in the spot database.
@@ -2935,15 +2951,15 @@
- 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 dxcc oq2
- SH/DX dxcc oq2 by w dxcc
+ 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 dxcc oq2
+ SH/DX dxcc oq2 by w dxcc
@@ -2996,7 +3012,6 @@
sh/dxqsl 4k9w
-
You can check the raw input spots yourself with:-
@@ -3007,7 +3022,6 @@
This gives you more background information.
-
11.92. show/dxstats [days] [date]
show/dxstats [days] [date] Show the DX Statistics
@@ -3059,6 +3073,8 @@
Show the HF DX spots breakdown by band for the last no of days
(default is 31), starting from a (default: today).
+
+
11.96. show/hftable [days] [date] [prefix ...]
show/hftable [days] [date] [prefix ...] Show the HF DX Spotter Table
@@ -3120,7 +3136,6 @@
show/moon [ndays] [|] 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.
@@ -3133,6 +3148,7 @@
If all else fails it will show the Moonrise and set times for the node
that you are connected to.
+
For example:-
@@ -3196,6 +3212,7 @@
(Zen) and the likely signal strengths. Then for each frequency for
which the system thinks there is a likelihood of a circuit it prints a
value.
+
The value is currently a likely S meter reading based on the
conventional 6dB / S point scale. If the value has a '+' appended it
means that it is 1/2 an S point stronger. If the value is preceeded by
@@ -3243,8 +3260,8 @@
- SH/MUF W L 24
- SH/MUF W 24 Long
+ SH/MUF W L 24
+ SH/MUF W 24 Long
@@ -3257,7 +3274,6 @@
show/newconfiguration [] Show all the nodes and users visible
-
This command allows you to see all the users that can be seen and the
nodes to which they are connected.
@@ -3308,7 +3324,6 @@
from yourself, the second example will calculate the distance and
bearing from the first locator to the second. You can use 4 or 6
character locators.
-
It is also possible to convert a latitude and longitude to a locator
by using this command with a latitude and longitude as an argument,
for example:-
@@ -3432,8 +3447,6 @@
or in three days time:-
-
-
SH/SUN +3 W9
@@ -3442,6 +3455,7 @@
Please note that the rise and set times are given as the UT times of
rise and set on the requested UT day.
+
11.109. show/time [|]
show/time [|] Show the local time
@@ -3505,6 +3519,8 @@
sh/vhftable 20 pa
+
+
If you want to start at a different day, simply add the date in some
recognizable form:-
@@ -3568,6 +3584,7 @@
Display the most recent WWV information that has been received by the
system
+
11.118. sysop
sysop Regain your privileges if you login remotely
@@ -3632,6 +3649,7 @@
All the usual announcements, spots and so on will still come out on
your terminal.
+
If you want to do something (such as send a spot) you preceed the
normal command with a '/' character, eg:-
@@ -3680,7 +3698,7 @@
enter:-
- TYPE bulletins/arld051
+ TYPE bulletins/arld051
@@ -3756,7 +3774,6 @@
cope with this. You can use this command to reset (or set) this
feature.
-
Conflicts with: SET/DXCQ, SET/DXITU
Do a STAT/USER to see which flags you have set if you are confused.
@@ -3809,8 +3826,6 @@
You can disable forwarding by:-
-
-
UNSET/EMAIL
@@ -3820,6 +3835,7 @@
unset/here Tell the system you are absent from your terminal
+
11.132. unset/logininfo
unset/logininfo Inform when a station logs out locally
@@ -3873,7 +3889,6 @@
and the spotted's State will appear on the LHS of the time field. Any
information found will override any locator information from
SET/DXGRID.
-
Some user programs cannot cope with this. You can use this command to
reset (or set) this feature.
@@ -3885,6 +3900,8 @@
unset/wcy Stop WCY messages coming out on your terminal
+
+
11.138. unset/wwv
unset/wwv Stop WWV messages coming out on your terminal