[DogParkList] FW: CQ Zone 5

[B. Scott Andersen]

Gustavo (and fellow MLDXers):

The difference might be whether a question mark ("?") appears
in the CQ zone lookup. For example, if I start with an empty log
and add "KK4GBG" it will find the zone as "5". Now I log it. So
far, so good.

Now I look up something like "KK4GB" which does not have a
QRZ entry. The CQ field is filled with "?5" instead of "5" since
MLDX is guessing for you. Since it can't be sure, it alerts you
to the POSSIBILITY that you might be interested in this call.

If I look up "NE1RD" (I am also in zone 5), I get no warning
because the lookup fills the CQ field with "5" (it knows for sure!)
and not "?5". That appears to be the difference.

So, if you are using the QRZ ROM or lookup mechanism and
the call does not resolve to something with a concrete zone
(it guesses) then you may get an announcement you don't
expect. But, if the lookup finds a valid entry from the database
and the CQ zone field is filled without the question mark and
the guess, it knows not to alert you to a zone you've already
logged.

That appears to be what is going on. Sorry it took so long to
get to this explanation. Let us know if you confirm this
behavior in your environment.

73!

-- Scott (NE1RD)

On Aug 1, 2007, at 3:04 PM, Gustavo Berges wrote:


> Hi Scott:

>     Great analytical procedure. I’m running 4.3.2b1 also with 10.4.10.

>     I added KK4GBG to the fresh log and it was announced as CQ Zone  

> 5, all’s well. I then typed KK4GB and it was also announced as Zone  

> 5, which it should not have been. Then I put in KK4G and it was  

> also announced so it might be a program thing.

>     Look forward to your help.

> -- 

> Gustavo Bergés, NU4L (been an Extra for a few years and just got  

> the last 2x1 available in the 4 number, ex-KK4GBG)

> 1820 NE Jensen Beach Blvd. #623

> Jensen Beach, Florida 34957

> (772) 419 8015 Ph./(772) 382 0209 Fx

> --

>

> From: "B. Scott Andersen" <bsandersen at mac.com>

> Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2007 11:19:04 -0400

> To: Gustavo Berges <g.berges at bergesetco.com>

> Cc: "dogparklist at dogparksoftware.com"  

> <dogparklist at dogparksoftware.com>

> Subject: Re: [DogParkList] FW:  CQ Zone 5

>

> Gustavo,

>

> I just ran some quick tests with my MLDX and found it to work  

> correctly.

>

> Which version of MacLoggerDX are you running? I am running v4.3.0

> Which version of MacOS X are you running? I am running 10.4.10

>

> Please allow me to make a suggestion: it is possible (though unlikely)

> that there is a problem with your log file that is causing this  

> ZONE problem.

> I would suggest trying the following:

>

> 1. Go the Prefs tab

>

> 2. Move the mouse over the "Logs" drop down list.

>

> 3. Select "remove". Don't worry, it won't delete anything. It just  

> removes the

> selected directory from the list of places where MLDX looks for  

> your log files.

>

> 4. When the list just shows a "-", pull down "Add". Click on the  

> Desktop icon. Click "New Folder" and create

> a new folder named "X". It doesn't matter what you name it; we're  

> going to throw it away when we are done.

>

> 5. Click select. We now have an empty log.

>

> 6. Exit out of MLDX. Start MLDX again. You should see an empty log.

>

> 7. Now return to the Prefs pane and make sure the Zone alarms are  

> set up.

>

> 8. Add a QSO. Since there are NO QSOs in the log it should alert  

> you that you don't have this zone.

>

> 9. Add another QSO from the same zone (make it a slightly different  

> callsign with the same prefix).

>

> 10. The zone alarm should NOT go off.

>

> If this works properly, then perhaps you have a problem with the  

> log file itself. If it doesn't

> work properly (and if you have the latest release of MLDX) then  

> there MIGHT be a problem

> with the software--though, as I say, it is working for me.

>

> Let's diagnose it this far and see what new data we can gather.

>

> Let me know how this works out.

>

> -- Scott (NE1RD)

>

> On Aug 1, 2007, at 10:35 AM, Gustavo Berges wrote:

>

>> Anyone have this experience and a solution for it please? Thank you.

>>

>>  ------ Forwarded Message

>>  From: Gustavo Berges <g.berges at bergesetco.com>

>>  Date: Sat, 28 Jul 2007 10:43:01 -0400

>>  To: "dogparklist at dogparksoftware.com"  

>> <dogparklist at dogparksoftware.com>

>>  Conversation: CQ Zone 5

>>  Subject: Re: [DogParkList] CQ Zone 5

>>

>>  Same thing is happening with CQ Zone 4. I’ve checked the log and  

>> there are many entries with 4 and 5 in the CQ column. Thanks again!

>>  --

>>  Gustavo Bergés, KK4GBG

>>  1820 NE Jensen Beach Blvd. #623

>>  Jensen Beach, Florida 34957

>>  (772) 419 8015 Ph./(772) 382 0209 Fx

>>  KK4GBG at arrl.net

>>  --

>>

>> From: Gustavo Berges <g.berges at bergesetco.com>

>>  Date: Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:45:16 -0400

>>  To: "dogparklist at dogparksoftware.com"  

>> <dogparklist at dogparksoftware.com>

>>  Conversation: CQ Zone 5

>>  Subject: CQ Zone 5

>>

>>  Anyone having MacLogger announce that CQ Zone 5 is not in the log  

>> when it is on several occasions? How have you solved it please?  

>> Thank you.

>>

>

> B. Scott Andersen  | "Magic is real, unless declared integer."

> bsandersen at mac.com | -- The collected sayings of Wiz Zumwalt

> Acton, MA (NE1RD)  | http://www.bsandersen.com

>

>

>

>


B. Scott Andersen  | "Magic is real, unless declared integer."
bsandersen at mac.com | -- The collected sayings of Wiz Zumwalt
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