DXView's Configuration screen contains 6 tabs, each containing a related group of settings and controls that you can inspect and/or modify:
The General tab contains seven panels:
| Display progress data in bold font | when checked, data in the info window's Progress table is rendered with a bold font |
| Open most recent log | when checked with DXKeeper not running, DXView opens the most recent log opened when DXView and DXKeeper were both last running (if DXKeeper is terminated with this box checked, DXView will continue to display progress from the currently open log) |
| Query Special Callsign database | when checked and SpotCollector is installed, queries SpotCollector's Special Callsign Database, reports any resulting Tags in a panel on DXView's Info window, and makes these Tags accessible to other applications |
| Generate propagation forecast | when checked with Commander and PropView running, directs PropView to generate a propagation forecast for the current transceiver band after performing a callsign lookup via the Info window |
| Display information in title bars | when checked, window title bars display the current UTC time (disable if running Vista!) |
| Use multiple monitors | when checked, windows that resided on a secondary monitor during the previous session will be restored to the same secondary monitor on startup; when not checked, all windows are restored to the primary monitor on startup |
| Log debugging information | when checked, DXView records diagnostic information in a file named Errorlog.txt residing in DXView's folder. |
| Latitude | the North Magnetic Pole's latitude (defaults to the estimated 2004 position of 82 18'N) |
| Longitude | the North Magnetic Pole's longitude (defaults to the estimated 2004 position of 113 24'W) |
| Miles button | sets the DX textbox's unit of distance measurement to miles |
| Kilometers button | sets the DX textbox's unit of distance measurement to kilometers |
| Normal | click on the rectangle to set the color used to display the backgrounds of textboxes in the Search and DXCC panels when the callsign is not known to participate in the ARRL's Logbook of the World |
| LotW | click on the rectangle to set the color used to display the backgrounds of textboxes in the Search and DXCC panels when the callsign is known to participate in the ARRL's Logbook of the World |
| eQSL | click on the rectangle to set the color used to display the backgrounds of textboxes in the Search and DXCC panels when the callsign is an Authenticity Guaranteed member of eQSL.cc |
| LotW & eQSL | click on the rectangle to set the color used to display the backgrounds of textboxes in the Search and DXCC panels when the callsign is known to participate in the ARRL's Logbook of the World and an Authenticity Guaranteed member of eQSL.cc |
| Latitude | your QTH
latitude, in the format X Y' Z
examples:
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| Longitude | your QTH
longitude, in the format X Y' Z
examples:
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| Position button | click to set your QTH latitude and longitude to the currently selected position on DXView's world map |
| Save button | click to save your QTH latitude and longitude for use by subsequent DXView sessions |
| Restore button | click to set your QTH latitude and longitude to the previously saved QTH position |
| Location buttons | choose your
QTH location:
This location is used to establish an origin for plots created when you click the Plot button. The Origin Filter considers a plot's origin in determining whether or not that plot should be displayed on DXView's earth map. |
This panel governs DXView's ability to display translations of amateur radio phrases for languages used in the currently-selected DXCC entity. This panel is disabled unless the Translations database is installed.
| Enable | when checked, enables the lookup and display of translated amateur radio phrases in DXView's Translations window |
| native language | select the language used to display column headings in the Translations window |
| Auto Size | when clicked, column widths in the Translations window are adjusted so that each phrase will be completely visible |
| show control explanations | when checked, enables the display of explanatory information when the mouse cursor lingers over a textbox, button, checkbox, display pane, or setting. |
| Browser pathname | if this setting is blank, DXView displays online help using your PC's default HTML browser; if this setting contains the pathname of an HTML browser, DXView displays online help using that browser. MapQuest and Google maps are displayed using the same browser. |
The Plot Settings tab contains four panels:
the Spots and QSOs items
in this sub-panel are linked to their counterparts on the built-in
World Map window's Plot panel; changing one will automatically
update the other
| Spots | when selected with SpotCollector running, DX spots are displayed on the world map |
| QSOs | when checked with SpotCollector running, both the location of a spotted DX station and that of the station that spotted it are displayed on the world map if gridsquares for each location were specified in the spot |
| Lifetime | specifies how long, in hours, a spot should be displayed on the world map, as measured from the time the spot first appears; fractional durations like .25 can be specified. |
if DXKeeper is installed, the caption of this sub-panel includes the name of the log file from which QSOs and DXCC entities will be displayed
items in this sub-panel are linked to their counterparts on the built-in World Map window's Plot panel; changing one will automatically update the other
| QSOs | when selected
with DXKeeper
running, logged QSOs are displayed on the world map
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| DXCC Entities | when selected with DXKeeper running, DXCC entities are displayed on the world map |
| Unworked | when checked, the world map displays logged QSOs whose DXCC award status is expired or invalid, and DXCC entities whose award status is unworked |
| Unconfirmed | when checked, the world map displays logged QSOs whose DXCC award status is worked or requested, and DXCC entities whose award status is worked, queued, or requested |
| Confirmed | when checked, the world map displays logged QSOs whose DXCC award status is confirmed or submitted, and DXCC entities whose award status is confirmed |
| Verified | when checked, the world map displays logged QSOs whose DXCC award status is verified, and DXCC entities whose award status is verified |
| band checkboxes | determines whether DX spots, DX QSOs, or DXCC entity award progress on the specified band appear on the world map |
| ? checkbox | determines whether DX spots, DX QSOs, or DXCC entity award progress whose band is unknown appear on the world map |
| Xcvr band only | if Commander is running, DX spots, DX QSOs, or DXCC entity award progress on the transceiver's current band appear on the world map |
| None checkbox | resets all band checkboxes |
| Top checkbox | sets the 160m checkbox |
| Low checkbox | sets the 80m and 40m checkboxes |
| Tri checkbox | sets the 20m, 15m, and 10m checkboxes |
| Warc checkbox | sets the 30m, 17m, and 12m checkboxes |
| VHF checkbox | sets the 6m and 2m checkboxes |
| All checkbox | sets all band checkboxes |
| mode checkboxes | determines whether DX spots, DX QSOs, or DXCC entity award progress in the specified mode appear on the world map |
| ? checkbox | determines whether DX spots, DX QSOs, or DXCC entity award progress whose mode is unknown appear on the world map |
| None checkbox | resets all mode checkboxes |
| All checkbox | sets all mode checkboxes |
| NA checkbox | determines whether DX spots or DX QSOs in North America appear on the world map |
| SA checkbox | determines whether DX spots or DX QSOs in South America appear on the world map |
| EU checkbox | determines whether DX spots or DX QSOs in Europe appear on the world map |
| AF checkbox | determines whether DX spots or DX QSOs in Africa appear on the world map |
| AS checkbox | determines whether DX spots or DX QSOs in Asia appear on the world map |
| OC checkbox | determines whether DX spots or DX QSOs in Oceania appear on the world map |
| AN checkbox | determines whether DX spots or DX QSOs in Antarctica appear on the world map |
| ? checkbox | determines whether DX spots or DX QSOs whose continent is unknown appear on the world map |
| None checkbox | resets all continent checkboxes |
| All checkbox | sets all continent checkboxes |
| NAE checkbox | determines whether DX spots or DX QSOs originating from eastern North America appear on the world map |
| NAM checkbox | determines whether DX spots or DX QSOs originating from midwestern North America appear on the world map |
| NAW checkbox | determines whether DX spots or DX QSOs originating from western North America appear on the world map |
| SA checkbox | determines whether DX spots or DX QSOs originating from South America appear on the world map |
| EU checkbox | determines whether DX spots or DX QSOs originating from Europe appear on the world map |
| AF checkbox | determines whether DX spots or DX QSOs originating from Africa appear on the world map |
| AS checkbox | determines whether DX spots or DX QSOs originating from Asia appear on the world map |
| OC checkbox | determines whether DX spots or DX QSOs originating from Oceania appear on the world map |
| ? checkbox | determines whether DX spots or DX QSOs whose origin is unknown appear on the world map |
| None checkbox | resets all origin checkboxes |
| All checkbox | sets all origin checkboxes |
The Rotor Control tab contains the Enable checkbox and six panels
determines whether rotator control is enabled
when set, attempts to open and configure the
selected port
| AlfaSpid | specifies and AlfaSpid antenna rotator |
| ARSWIN | specifies a rotator controlled by ARSWIN |
| Heath | specifies a Heath HD1780 IntelliRotor |
| Green
Heron Hygain Idiom Press |
specifies a rotator whose controller uses the Hygain DCU-1 protocol, which is also used by Green Heron and Idiom Press controllers |
| LP-Rotor | specifies a rotator controlled by LP-Rotor |
| M2 RC2800P-A | specifies an M2 RC2800P-A antenna rotator |
| M2 RC2800X | specifies an M2 RC2800PX antenna rotator |
| N1MM | specifies the rotator controlled by N1MM Rotor |
| Prosistel | specifies a Prosistel antenna rotator |
| SARtek | specifies a SARtek rotor controller |
| TIC | specifies a TIC rotor controller |
| TrackBox | specifies a TAPR TrackBox rotor controller |
| Yaesu | specifies a Yaesu antenna rotator |
| Slow | selects the rotators slowest speed of rotation |
| Medium | selects the rotators mid-range speed of rotation |
| Fast | selects the rotators fastest speed of rotation |
| Endpoint | enables the Rotor-EZ "endpoint" option (disabling jumper on PCB must be removed for this to work) |
| Overshoot | enables the Rotor-EZ "overshoot" option (disabling jumper on PCB must be removed for this to work) |
| Unstick | enables the Rotor-EZ "Unstick" option (disabling jumper on PCB must be removed for this to work) |
| Solar-QTH |
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| Ant1 rotator offset |
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| Ant2 rotator offset |
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Clicking this panel's Show button displays the Antenna presets panel on DXView's Info window; clicking this panel's Hide button hides the Antenna presets panel on DXView's Info window.
If Commander is running, the checkboxes in this panel determine whether rotator control directives from other applications are obeyed or ignored: if the active transceiver band's box is checked in this panel, then rotator control directives are obeyed. If the active transceiver band's box is not checked, then rotator control directives are ignored. If Commander is not running, rotator control directives from other applications are obeyed.
| Port | choose the serial port by which your PC is connected to your rotator controller |
| Speed | select the serial port's baud rate |
| Word Length | select the serial port's word length, in bits |
| Stop Bits | select the number of stop bits following each transmitted word |
| Parity | select the serial port's parity |
N1MM Rotator Selection by Band panel
(only shown if the Model panel is set to the N1MM Rotor
application, and only effective if Commander
is running)
| Enable | check to enable rotator selection by current transceiver band |
| 160m | serial port to which N1MM Rotor will send commands when the transceiver frequency is in the 160m band |
| 80m | serial port to which N1MM Rotor will send commands when the transceiver frequency is in the 80m band |
| 60m | serial port to which N1MM Rotor will send commands when the transceiver frequency is in the 60m band |
| 40m | serial port to which N1MM Rotor will send commands when the transceiver frequency is in the 40m band |
| 30m | serial port to which N1MM Rotor will send commands when the transceiver frequency is in the 30m band |
| 20m | serial port to which N1MM Rotor will send commands when the transceiver frequency is in the 20m band |
| 17m | serial port to which N1MM Rotor will send commands when the transceiver frequency is in the 17m band |
| 15m | serial port to which N1MM Rotor will send commands when the transceiver frequency is in the 15m band |
| 12m | serial port to which N1MM Rotor will send commands when the transceiver frequency is in the 12m band |
| 10m | serial port to which N1MM Rotor will send commands when the transceiver frequency is in the 10m band |
| 6m | serial port to which N1MM Rotor will send commands when the transceiver frequency is in the 6m band |
| 4m | serial port to which N1MM Rotor will send commands when the transceiver frequency is in the 4m band |
| 70cm | serial port to which N1MM Rotor will send commands when the transceiver frequency is in the 70m band |
If Commander is not running or if this panel's Enable box is not checked, then N1MM Rotor will send commands to the currently-selected rotator. If Commander and this panel's Enable box is checked but the serial port selector for the current transceiver band does not specify a serial port, then no commands will be sent to any rotator. Step-by-step configuration instructions are available.
The World Map tab contains four panels:
| Enable | when checked, directs DXView to display information on its built-in world map, a cylindrical equidistant projection in a rectangular window, instead of on the DX Atlas world map |
| Include Antarctica on Continent overlay | when checked, the built-in world map's continent boundaries include Antarctica |
| DX spot diameter | specifies the diameter of the filled circle that depicts a DX spot on the world map |
| QSO line width | specifies the width of the line that connects both participants of a DX QSO on the world map |
| QSO origin diameter | specifies the diameter of the filled circle that depicts a spotted DX QSO's origin on the world map |
| Logged QSO diameter | specifies the diameter of the filled circle that depicts a Logged QSO on the world map |
| DXCC entity diameter | specifies the diameter of the filled circle that depicts a DXCC entity on the world map |
| Plot color | click to set the color of the solid circles that represent DX spots, logged QSOs, and DXCC entities on the world map |
| Current | when selected, the sun's current position is displayed on the built-in world map |
| At this UTC date/time |
when selected, the sun's position at the specified date and time is displayed on the built-in world map
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| Set Xcvr split | when checked, double-clicking on a plotted spot in the built-in world map for a DX station operating split directs Commander (if running) to place the transceiver in split mode | ||||||||||||||||
| Include Country in popup | when checked, country names are included in popups that appear when the mouse cursor hovers over a DX spot on the built-in world map | ||||||||||||||||
| Log Filter |
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| RTTY mode if WinWarbler not running |
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| CW mode |
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| Phone modes via WinWarbler |
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| Enable | when checked, directs DXView to display information on the DX Atlas world map instead of the built-in world map (requires DX Atlas version 2.1 or later) |
| Display labels |
when checked,
when non checked,
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| Display label details | if Display labels is enabled, determines whether additional text is displayed for plotted DX spots, logged QSOs, and DXCC entities |
| Update grid status | when checked, initiating the Plot function on the Log QSOs tab of DXKeeper Main window clears any Maidenhead Fields and Grids currently shown as worked or confirmed on the DX Atlas map, and after all logged QSOs have been received from DXKeeper, updates the DX Atlas map to show worked and confirmed Fields and Grids (if DX Atlas is configured to display field and grid status) |
| Plot color | click to set the color of the solid circles that represent DX spots, logged QSOs, and DXCC entities on DX Atlas |
The slider in this panel specified the initial zoom level when MapQuest is invoked to display the current position. Zoom level 0 uses the least magnification for the widest possible view, while zoom level 9 uses the most magnification for the most detailed view. High magnification maps are not available for some parts of the world.
The slider in this panel specified the initial zoom level when Google Maps are invoked to display the current position. Zoom level 15 uses the least magnification for the widest possible view, while zoom level 0 uses the most magnification for the most detailed view. High magnification maps are not available for some parts of the world.
The Overrides tab allows you to specify the callsigns of up to 16 stations and the details of their operating location in a set of 9 components:
DXCC Entity the DXCC entity from which the station is operating; left-clicking a DXCC entity or striking the Enter key performs a DXCC database lookup that initializes the other components of the override -- Location, CQ, ITU, Cont, Grid, IOTA, and Time -- if they are unspecified Location the name of the location from which the station is operating
- use the <Pri:> tag to specify an ADIF Primary Administrative Subdivision code, e.g. <Pri:SC>
- use the <Reg:> tag to specify a DXKeeper Award Region code, e.g. <Reg:IT9>
CQ the CQ zone from which the station is operating ITU the ITU zone from which the station is operating Cont the Continent from which the station is operating Grid the Maidenhead Grid Square from which the station is operating IOTA the IOTA tag for the island from which the station is operating Time the UTC offset for location from which the station is operating, in hours (positive for west of Greenwich England, negative for east of Greenwich England) Expiration the last date on which this override should not be cleared by the Clear Expired Overrides function in YYYY-MM-DD format You can use this mechanism to handle DX callsigns that do not conform to standard prefix allocations, or to provide specific location information for a station operating in a needed CQ zone, continent, grid square, or IOTA tag. DXView and SpotCollector both use these Entity Overrides when determining a station's location. You can also specify or modify Overrides via the Overrides tab on SpotCollector's Configuration window; any such changes will be reflected on DXView's Overrides tab.
An Override's X button will when clicked clear all of the Override's components; to bypass its request for confirmation, depress the Ctrl key while clicking the X button.
Clicking the Clear Expired Overrides button will clear the components of all Overrides whose Expiration date is in the past.
The Databases tab shows you which versions of the databases used by DXLab applications are currently installed and which versions are currently available. It also provides controls that let you install or upgrade these databases.
Check for new versions on startup when checked, DXView will during startup download a file whose contents specify the currently available versions of each database and update the Available versions display; if a new database version is available, New DB! will appear in the Info window's title bar, and a new DB! message will appear in red font above the Main window's Config button; clicking this message displays the Configuration window's Databases tab, from which database upgrades can be initiated. New? when clicked, DXView downloads a file whose contents specify the currently available versions of each database and update the Available versions display
Database Installed Available Action DXCC version number of the installed DXCC database version number of the currently available DXCC database
Install download and install currently available DXCC database Upgrade upgrade the currently available DXCC database View Notes displays Change Notes for the currently available DXCC database IOTA version number of the installed IOTA database version number of the currently available IOTA database
Install download and install currently available IOTA database Upgrade upgrade the currently available IOTA database USAP date-of-last-update for the installed USAP database date-of-last-update for the currently available USAP database
Install download and install currently available USAP database Upgrade upgrade the currently available USAP database LotW date-of-last-update for the installed LotW database date-of-last-update for the currently available LotW database
Install download and install currently available LotW database Upgrade upgrade the currently available LotW database eQSL AG date-of-last-update for the installed eQSL AG database date-of-last-update for the currently available eQSL AG database
Install download and install currently available eQSL AG database Upgrade upgrade the currently available eQSL AG database
Translations version number of the installed Translation database version number of the currently available Translation database
Install download and install currently available Translation database Upgrade upgrade the currently available Translation database