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Better DXing Through Software
the DXLab Suite2012-03-19 v1.4
Eight free applications that run individuallybutwhen run simultaneously sense each others presenceand interoperate automatically
Better DXing Through Software
the DXLab Suite
Original Architecture: Monolithic
Re-architecture (2000): Modular
the DXLab Suite
A Suite of Interoperating DXing Applications
Single Point of Control: DXLab Launcher
Development Drivers1. User-driven iterative developmentOpen Yahoo group with ~3700 participantsDefect repairs get highest priority; goal is < 24 hoursPublic enhancement listsClosed source, one developerFrequent releasesFull releases for first-time installationIncremental updates for defect repairs and enhancementsAutomated installation and updates Easy to Use AND Powerful
Automated Installation and Updates: Apps
Automated Installation and Updates: Apps
Automated Installation and Updates: Databases
Automated Installation and Updates: Databases
Development DriversUser-driven iterative development Easy to Use AND PowerfulNo menusGraphical Controls with popup explanationsOnline and PDF reference documentationOnline step-by-step explanations (Wiki)User feedback from frequent releasesImproves usabilityImproves documentation
Documentation: Online Reference
Documentation: PDF Reference
Documentation: Step-by-Step
Documentation: Explanatory Popups
the DXLab Suite
Commander: Transceiver ControlControls and displaysFrequency & ModeReceiver bandwidthSplit & Dual ReceiveOther CAT-accessible settings via user-defined controlsTransverters on 6m, 4m, 2m, 70cmManages frequency-dependent devicesDisplays settings for Tuners and AmplifiersSupports automatic Antenna and Transceiver switchingSwitches among 4 primary radios Secondary CAT PortFrequency and mode tracking by an independent radioSDR-based panadaptors (SpectraVue, CW Skimmer, BobCAT)
Commander: Transceiver Control
Commander: Transceiver ControlControls and displaysFrequency & ModeReceiver bandwidthSplit & Dual ReceiveOther CAT-accessible settings (standard and user-defined controls)Transverters on 6m, 4m, 2m, 70cmManages frequency-dependent devicesDisplays settings for Tuners and AmplifiersSupports automatic Antenna and Transceiver switchingSwitches among 4 primary radios Secondary CAT PortFrequency and mode tracking by an independent radioSDR-based panadaptors (SpectraVue, CW Skimmer, BobCAT)
Commander: Multiple Radio SupportSelect one of four primary radiosBy button clickAutomatically as a function of frequency
Commander: Multiple Radio SupportThe Secondary radio canFollow the active primary radioLead the active primary radio
Commander: Multiple Radio SupportThe Secondary radio canFollow the active primary radioLead the active primary radio
Commander Memories: 10 Banks of 10
Commander Memories: Scanning
Commander: Bandspread
Commander: More Than 100 Radios SupportedHardwareAlinco DZElecraftIcom JRCKachinaKenwoodTenTecYaesuSDR ConsolesBobCATCWSkimmerPowerSDRSpectraVueSDR-Radio SDRFlexRadioHPSDR MercuryMicrotelecom PerseusRFSpace SDR-IQ, SDR-14SoftRockSRL QuickSilver QS1R
the DXLab Suite
DXView Informationby Callsignby Prefixby IOTA tagby Gridby Latitude/Longitude
DXView Information: Phrase TranslationLanguage selection by DXCC entity70 languages50 phrases
DXView Databases
DXView Information: USAP Databaseby Callsignby Prefixby IOTA tagby Gridby Latitude/Longitude
DXView Rotator ControlAlfaSpidARSWINHeathHygain
LP-RotorM2N1MMProsistelSARtekTICTrackBoxYaesu
DXView: World Map DisplayBeam headingSolar terminatorAuroral Zone BoundariesPoint & ClickAntenna RotationPropagation Prediction
DXView: CQ Zone OverlayBeam headingSolar terminatorAuroral Zone BoundariesPoint & ClickAntenna RotationPropagation Prediction
DXView: ITU Zone OverlayBeam headingSolar terminatorAuroral Zone BoundariesPoint & ClickAntenna RotationPropagation Prediction
DXView: Maidenhead Field OverlayBeam headingSolar terminatorAuroral Zone BoundariesPoint & ClickAntenna RotationPropagation Prediction
DXView: Solar Terminator
DXView Sunrise/Sunset Times
DXView: Country Maps
DXView: Country Maps
DXView: Google Maps
the DXLab Suite
DXKeeperLoggingQSLingAward Tracking
Multiple QTHs per logImport QSOs from fileExport QSOs to file
DXKeeperLoggingQSLingAward Tracking
Multiple QTHs per logImport QSOs from fileExport QSOs to file
DXKeeper: LoggingComprehensive log databasePowerful QSO searching, sorting, and editingCapture window optimized for operatingCallbook access
DXKeeper Main Window
DXKeeper Main Window: Previous QSOs
DXKeeper Main Window: Award Panel
DXKeeper Main Window: Award Panel
DXKeeper Main Window: Subdivision Selector
DXKeeper Main Window: QSL Panel
DXKeeper Main Window: Online QSL Panel
DXKeeper Main Window: Online QSL Panel
DXKeeper Main Window: User-defined Fields
DXKeeper: LoggingComprehensive databasePowerful QSO searching, sorting, and editingCapture window optimized for operatingCallbook access
DXKeeper Capture Window
DXKeeper Capture Window
DXKeeper Capture Window
DXKeeper: LoggingComprehensive databasePowerful QSO searching, sorting, and editingCapture window optimized for operatingCallbook accessThe usual suspectsRadio Amateurs Callbook CDROMBuckmaster HamCall CDROMHamCall.netHamQTH.com (free with no advertising)QRZ local databaseQRZ.com (free with advertising, or data subscription)Update logged QSOs en masse
DXKeeper: QSLingGenerates QSL cards and LabelsGenerates Address labels or prints envelopesSupport for eQSL.cc and ARRLs LotWOne-click uploadOne-click download and updateIndependent trackingAutomatic upload to Club LogGenerates files for BV, QSL Maker, QSL Design and PrintOnline QSL Request Service (OQRS), Global QSL
DXKeeper: QSLing with Cards
DXKeeper: QSL Card Print Preview
DXKeeper: QSL Card
DXKeeper: QSL Card with Background Image
DXKeeper: QSLing with Labels
DXKeeper: QSL Card Label Preview
DXKeeper: QSLing with Labels
DXKeeper: QSLing with Logbook of the World
DXKeeper: Award Tracking
DXKeeper: Award TrackingDXCC* & Challenge*generates submissiontracks verificationCQ DX*CQ DX MarathonCQ Field*Gridsquares IOTA* TOPLIST*VUCC*Worked All Continents*Worked All Europe Worked All Prefixes* Worked All Zones** identifies needed confirmationsWorked All British Areas Worked All Canadian ProvincesWorked All French DepartmentsWorked All German DOKsWorked All Holyland AreasWorked All Hungarian CountiesWorked All Italian ProvincesWorked All Japanese CitiesWorked All Japanese GunsWorked All Japanese PrefecturesWorked All Russian OblastsWorked All Russian DistrictsWorked All US States*Worked All US Counties*
DXKeeper: Realtime DXCC Award Tracking
DXKeeper: Realtime Marathon Award Tracking
DXKeeper: Realtime WAZ Award Tracking
DXKeeper: by QSL Kind
DXKeeper: QSL Aging
DXKeeper: DXCC SubmissionChooses confirmed QSOs to submitGenerates applicationSupports ARRLs new Online DXCC
DXKeeper: DXCC Credit ManagementCompare granted DXCC Credits to logged QSOsDownload Granted DXCC Credits from ARRLLink DXCC Credits to logged QSOsUpdate logged QSOs to reflect DXCC Credit Granted
the DXLab Suite
WinWarblerSupports PSK31, PSK63, PSK125, RTTY, CW, and Phone32 macros, comprehensive macro languageLoggingTransceiver Control
WinWarbler: PSK31/63/125 Support
PSK31/63/125 Broadband Decoding
PSK31/63/125 Broadband Decoding
WinWarbler RTTY SupportSoundcard RTTY uses JE3HHTs MMTTY engineExternal modem: diversity decodingKAMPK232PK900MFJSCS
WinWarbler RTTY Support
WinWarblerCW transmissionsoftware-generatedWinKeyVia transceiver CAT commandexternal modemPhone voice keyerLoggingBuilt-in minilogAutomatically logs to DXKeeper if runningTransceiver control via CommanderLogs correct frequenciesOne-click QSY to optimize tone within transceiver bandwidthRX-TX switching
the DXLab Suite
SpotCollectorConnects to six spot sourcesFour telnet clustersDX Summit web cluster Local packet cluster via external TNCCaptures DX spots and places them into a database with one entry for each active DX stationHighlights and announces needed stationsDXCC, Challenge, & TopListCQ MarathonCQ WAZCaptures WWV spots
SpotCollector: DX Spot DatabaseDiscards bogus spots (B0ZO, SL1M, etc.) Combines spots of same DX stationFilters database byNeedCallsignCountryColors database entriesby Needby LotW participation and date of last uploadBy eQSL AG membershipby Callsign matchingPlotsSpots and QSOs on DXViews world mapSpots on Commanders bandspread
FrequencyBandModeContinentOriginDistance from spotting station
SpotCollector: DX Spot Database
SpotCollector: Cumulative Spot Notes
SpotCollector: DX Spot Database
SpotCollector: Needed
SpotCollector: Needed and spotted from NA-E
SpotCollector: DX Spot DatabaseDiscards bogus spots (B0ZO, SL1M, etc.) Combines spots of same DX stationFilters database byNeedCallsignCountryColors database entriesby Needby LotW participation and date of last uploadBy eQSL AG membershipby Callsign matchingPlotsSpots and QSOs on DXViews world mapSpots on Commanders bandspread
FrequencyBandModeContinentOriginDistance from spotting station
SpotCollector: Plotted DX
SpotCollector: Plotted 160m DX
SpotCollector: Plotted 80m DX
SpotCollector: Plotted 40m DX
SpotCollector: Plotted 20m DX
SpotCollector: Plotted 17m DX
SpotCollector: Plotted 15m DX
SpotCollector: Plotted DX spotted from NA-E
SpotCollector: DX on Commanders Bandspread
SpotCollector: DX on Commanders Bandspread
SpotCollector: DX on Commanders Bandspread
SpotCollector: DX Spot DatabaseDouble-click Database, Map, or Bandspread toQSY the transceiver (freq, mode, split, dual rcv, QSX)Rotate the antennaPopulate DXKeepers Capture windowWinWarblers QSO Info panelAnnounces needed spots via the soundcardTracks statisticsby bandBy continent Built-in web server for local spot distribution
SpotCollector: Built-in Web ServerDroid Does DX!
SpotCollector: Messages & Announcements
SpotCollector: WWV Spots (all parameters)
SpotCollector: WWV Spots (SFI & A only)
the DXLab Suite
PropViewPredicts propagationMonitors propagation
PropView: Propagation PredictionIncludes three prediction enginesICEPACIONCAPVOACAPGets solar flux and K-index from SpotCollectorGets locations from DXViewProduces graphical prediction
PropView: Propagation Prediction
PropView: Propagation Prediction
PropView: Propagation MonitoringMonitors NCDXF/IARU beacon networkBuilds beacon schedulesby bandby bearingby specified beaconsQSYs transceiver per beacon scheduleRotates antenna per beacon schedule
PropView: Propagation Monitoring
the DXLab Suite
Pathfinder: QSO Information from the WebSourcesCountry-specific callbooks (~80)QSL sites (~40)DX Summit spot archives12 user-assignable search keysCaptures callsigns selected via DXViewDXKeeperWinWarblerSpotCollector
Pathfinder
the DXLab Ecosystem
the DXLab Ecosystem
the DXLab Ecosystem
the DXLab EcosystemInteroperationMultiPSKMMSSTVMMVARICWSkimmerDM780FLDigiIZ8BLY Hellschreiber Ham Radio DeluxeN1MM and N1MM RotorWinContestDX Atlas($)LP StepLink ($)MixW($)
Add-insAlpha 87a controlBMUtilCW SkimmerDXLPlus Frequency/S-meter displayHamSked DXing calendarSpotSpyWeb-site generation
DXLab: Continuing DevelopmentCommanderSecond Secondary CAT Port DXKeeperMore realtime award tracking DXViewInteroperation with Google Earth WinWarblerImprove MMTTYs RTTY decoderCW decodingAdditional digital modes PropViewLong-term beacon analysis
DXLab: PrerequisitesMinimum (1 application) 133 MHz Pentium64 MB DRAM800x600 SVGA monitorWindows 98SE
OK (all applications) 600 MHz Pentium 2512 MB DRAM1280x1024 XVGA monitorWindows 2000 or Windows XP
Optimum (all applications)2 GHz dual-core2 GB DRAM1600x1200 XVGA monitor or multiple smaller monitorsWindows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit)
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