== Upgrading to DXCC Database version 2.2.3 ==

DXCC Database version 2.2.3 

 * Adds St. Barthelemy as a new DXCC entity, (prefix FJ, country code 516, IOTA NA-146, start date 2007-12-14)

 * Removes FJ as a prefix for Saint Martin (country code 213)

 * Corrects the latitude and longitude for the location associated with prefix UA3D
 
 * Changes the timezone for Venezuela to 4.5
 
 * Adds Chinese CQ zones and province names where they can be determined from the callsign

These instructions will help you
 
 * install DXCC Database version 2.2.3 (and its associated DXCC list used by !WinWarbler)
 
 * update your log in DXKeeper

 * update your Spot Database in !SpotCollector

 * create a temporary '''Joe DX''' audio announcement for St. Barthelemy 

=== Step-by-step Instructions ===

==== 1. Install DXCC Database version 2.2.3 (and its associated DXCC list) ====

  a. if you have '''!SpotCollector''', '''DXKeeper''', and/or '''!WinWarbler''' running, terminate them

  a. if you have '''DXView''' installed,

    i. start DXView if its not already running

    i. open DXView's '''Configuration''' window, and select its '''Databases''' tab

    i. click the '''New?''' button

    i. click the DXCC Database's '''Upgrade''' button (this also updates the DXCC list used by the current version of !WinWarbler)


  a. if you don't have '''DXView''' installed

    i. download and run the zip archive from http://www.dxlabsuite.com/dxview/DXCC.exe

    i. unzip the contents of this zip archive into DXKeeper's '''Databases''' folder (if DXKeeper is installed) and into !SpotCollector's '''Databases''' folder (if !SpotCollector is installed)

    i. modify the '''Unzip to Folder''' box to the appropriate pathname for DXKeeper and/or !SpotCollector before clicking the '''Unzip''' button

    i. if you use '''!WinWarbler''', 

       * download and run the zip archive from http://www.dxlabsuite.com/winwarbler/WinWarblerDXCClist.exe

       * unzip the contents of this zip archive into !WinWarbler's '''Databases''' folder
    
       * note that the '''Unzip to Folder''' box is set to '''c:\program files\dxlab suite\winwarbler\databases''' - if your !WinWarbler is installed in a location other than '''c:\program files\dxlab suite\winwarbler''', appropriately modify this pathname before clicking the '''Unzip''' button
        

==== 2. Update your log in DXKeeper (skip if you don't use DXKeeper) ====

  a. run DXKeeper

  a. open the '''Config''' window's '''Log''' tab, and click the '''Log''' panel's '''Backup''' button

  a. open the '''Main''' window's '''Check Progress''' tab, and click the '''Recomp''' button

    *  DXKeeper will display a report showing any changes made to QSOs in your log

  a. if you have more than one Log file, then repeat steps '''2b''' and '''2c''' after opening each Log file

  a. if you've logged any QSOs with stations on St. Barthelemy on or after 2007-12-14, change their DXCC entity from '''Saint Martin''' to '''St. Barthelemy'''

==== 3. Update your Spot Database in SpotCollector (skip if you don't use SpotCollector) ====

  a. run !SpotCollector

  a. open the '''Config''' window's '''Spot Database''' tab and click the '''Recomp''' button in the '''Log file referenced for award progress''' panel
  
==== 4. Install the Joe DX audio announcement for St. Barthelemy (skip if you don't use SpotCollector) ====
   
  a. terminate !SpotCollector if its running

  a. download and run the zip archive from http://www.dxlabsuite.com/spotcollector/NewAnnouncements.exe

  a. unzip the contents of this zip archive into !SpotCollector's '''Sounds''' folder
    



    


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