X-Git-Url: http://dxcluster.net/gitweb/gitweb.cgi?a=blobdiff_plain;f=txt%2Fadminmanual.txt;h=fc3e64deb0c170d48b1b1eb37865ac3a71b756d4;hb=0bbd79b480f385485ce6b0be25f9dee47e955eb1;hp=ac193f585761fa66af0ff152727e44ec8d134279;hpb=952bc2f3d0ec7c7aa441ade9e75647a8e41270a1;p=spider.git diff --git a/txt/adminmanual.txt b/txt/adminmanual.txt index ac193f58..fc3e64de 100644 --- a/txt/adminmanual.txt +++ b/txt/adminmanual.txt @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ The DXSpider Installation and Administration Manual Ian Maude, G0VGS, (ianmaude@btinternet.com) - Version 1.28 January 2001 + Version 1.33 (Revision 1.20) February 2001 A reference for SysOps of the DXSpider DXCluster program. ______________________________________________________________________ @@ -110,165 +110,186 @@ 8. Other filters 8.1 Filtering Mail - 8.2 Filtering DX callouts + 8.2 Filtering DX callouts (Depricated) 8.3 Filtering words from text fields in Announce, Talk and DX spots - 9. Information, files and useful programs - - 9.1 MOTD - 9.2 Downtime message - 9.3 Other text messages - 9.4 The Aliases file - 9.5 Forward.pl - 9.6 Distribution lists - 9.7 Console.pl - - 10. CVS - - 11. The DXSpider command set - - 11.1 accept/announce (0) - 11.2 accept/announce (extended for sysops) (8) - 11.3 accept/spots (0) - 11.4 accept/spots (extended for sysops) (8) - 11.5 accept/wcy (0) - 11.6 accept/wcy (extended for sysops) (8) - 11.7 accept/wwv (0) - 11.8 accept/wwv (extended for sysops) (8) - 11.9 announce (0) - 11.10 announce full (0) - 11.11 announce sysop (5) - 11.12 apropos (0) - 11.13 bye (0) - 11.14 catchup (5) - 11.15 clear/spots (0) - 11.16 connect (5) - 11.17 dbavail (0) - 11.18 dbcreate (9) - 11.19 dbimport (9) - 11.20 dbremove (9) - 11.21 dbshow (0) - 11.22 debug (9) - 11.23 directory (0) - 11.24 directory (extended for sysops) (5) - 11.25 disconnect (8) - 11.26 dx (0) - 11.27 export (9) - 11.28 export_users (9) - 11.29 forward/latlong (8) - 11.30 forward/opername (1) - 11.31 help (0) - 11.32 init (5) - 11.33 kill (0) - 11.34 kill (5) - 11.35 kill full (5) - 11.36 links (0) - 11.37 load/aliases (9) - 11.38 load/baddx (9) - 11.39 load/badmsg (9) - 11.40 load/badwords (9) - 11.41 load/bands (9) - 11.42 load/cmd_cache (9) - 11.43 load/forward (9) - 11.44 load/messages (9) - 11.45 load/prefixes (9) - 11.46 merge (5) - 11.47 msg (9) - 11.48 pc (8) - 11.49 ping (1) - 11.50 rcmd (1) - 11.51 read (0) - 11.52 read (extended for sysops) (5) - 11.53 reject/announce - 11.54 reject/announce (extended for sysops) (8) - 11.55 reject/spots (0) - 11.56 reject/spots (extended for sysops) (8) - 11.57 reject/wcy (0) - 11.58 reject/wcy (extended for sysops) (8) - 11.59 reject/wwv (0) - 11.60 reject/wwv (extended for sysops) (8) - 11.61 reply (0) - 11.62 send (0) - 11.63 set/address (0) - 11.64 set/announce (0) - 11.65 set/arcluster (5) - 11.66 set/badnode (6) - 11.67 set/beep (0) - 11.68 set/clx (5) - 11.69 set/debug (9) - 11.70 set/dx (0) - 11.71 set/dxgrid (0) - 11.72 set/dxnet (5) - 11.73 set/echo (0) - 11.74 set/here (0) - 11.75 set/homenode (0) - 11.76 set/hops (8) - 11.77 set/isolate (9) - 11.78 set/language (0) - 11.79 set/location (0) - 11.80 set/sys_location (9) - 11.81 set/logininfo (0) - 11.82 set/lockout (9) - 11.83 set/name (0) - 11.84 set/node (9) - 11.85 set/obscount (9) - 11.86 set/page (0) - 11.87 set/password (9) - 11.88 set/pinginterval (9) - 11.89 set/privilege (9) - 11.90 set/spider (5) - 11.91 set/sys_qra (9) - 11.92 set/qra (0) - 11.93 set/qth (0) - 11.94 set/talk (0) - 11.95 set/wcy (0) - 11.96 set/wwv (0) - 11.97 set/wx (0) - 11.98 show/badnode (6) - 11.99 show/date (0) - 11.100 show/dx (0) - 11.101 show/dxcc (0) - 11.102 show/files (0) - 11.103 show/filter (0) - 11.104 show/filter (extended for sysops) (5) - 11.105 show/hops (8) - 11.106 show/isolate (1) - 11.107 show/lockout (9) - 11.108 show/moon (0) - 11.109 show/muf (0) - 11.110 show/node (1) - 11.111 show/prefix (0) - 11.112 show/program (5) - 11.113 show/qra (0) - 11.114 show/qrz (0) - 11.115 show/route (0) - 11.116 show/satellite (0) - 11.117 show/sun (0) - 11.118 show/time (0) - 11.119 show/wcy (0) - 11.120 show/wwv (0) - 11.121 shutdown (5) - 11.122 spoof (9) - 11.123 stat/db (5) - 11.124 stat/channel (5) - 11.125 stat/msg (5) - 11.126 stat/user (5) - 11.127 sysop (0) - 11.128 talk (0) - 11.129 type (0) - 11.130 who (0) - 11.131 wx (0) - 11.132 wx (enhanced for sysops) (5) - + 9. Mail + + 9.1 Personal mail + 9.2 Bulletin mail + 9.3 Forward.pl + 9.4 The msg command + 9.5 Message status + 9.6 Filtering mail + 9.7 Distribution lists + 9.8 BBS interface + + 10. Databases + + 10.1 Creating databases + 10.2 Importing databases + 10.3 Checking available databases + 10.4 Looking up databases + 10.5 Removing databases + + 11. Information, files and useful programs + + 11.1 MOTD + 11.2 Downtime message + 11.3 Other text messages + 11.4 The Aliases file + 11.5 Console.pl + 11.6 Updating kepler data + 11.7 The QRZ callbook + + 12. CVS + + 13. The DXSpider command set + + 13.1 accept/announce (0) + 13.2 accept/announce (extended for sysops) (8) + 13.3 accept/spots (0) + 13.4 accept/spots (extended for sysops) (8) + 13.5 accept/wcy (0) + 13.6 accept/wcy (extended for sysops) (8) + 13.7 accept/wwv (0) + 13.8 accept/wwv (extended for sysops) (8) + 13.9 announce (0) + 13.10 announce full (0) + 13.11 announce sysop (5) + 13.12 apropos (0) + 13.13 bye (0) + 13.14 catchup (5) + 13.15 clear/spots (0) + 13.16 connect (5) + 13.17 dbavail (0) + 13.18 dbcreate (9) + 13.19 dbimport (9) + 13.20 dbremove (9) + 13.21 dbshow (0) + 13.22 debug (9) + 13.23 directory (0) + 13.24 directory (extended for sysops) (5) + 13.25 disconnect (8) + 13.26 dx (0) + 13.27 export (9) + 13.28 export_users (9) + 13.29 forward/latlong (8) + 13.30 forward/opername (1) + 13.31 help (0) + 13.32 init (5) + 13.33 kill (0) + 13.34 kill (5) + 13.35 kill full (5) + 13.36 links (0) + 13.37 load/aliases (9) + 13.38 load/baddx (9) + 13.39 load/badmsg (9) + 13.40 load/badwords (9) + 13.41 load/bands (9) + 13.42 load/cmd_cache (9) + 13.43 load/forward (9) + 13.44 load/messages (9) + 13.45 load/prefixes (9) + 13.46 merge (5) + 13.47 msg (9) + 13.48 pc (8) + 13.49 ping (1) + 13.50 rcmd (1) + 13.51 read (0) + 13.52 read (extended for sysops) (5) + 13.53 reject/announce + 13.54 reject/announce (extended for sysops) (8) + 13.55 reject/spots (0) + 13.56 reject/spots (extended for sysops) (8) + 13.57 reject/wcy (0) + 13.58 reject/wcy (extended for sysops) (8) + 13.59 reject/wwv (0) + 13.60 reject/wwv (extended for sysops) (8) + 13.61 reply (0) + 13.62 send (0) + 13.63 set/address (0) + 13.64 set/announce (0) + 13.65 set/arcluster (5) + 13.66 set/baddx (8) + 13.67 set/badnode (6) + 13.68 set/badspotter (8) + 13.69 set/beep (0) + 13.70 set/clx (5) + 13.71 set/debug (9) + 13.72 set/dx (0) + 13.73 set/dxgrid (0) + 13.74 set/dxnet (5) + 13.75 set/echo (0) + 13.76 set/here (0) + 13.77 set/homenode (0) + 13.78 set/hops (8) + 13.79 set/isolate (9) + 13.80 set/language (0) + 13.81 set/location (0) + 13.82 set/sys_location (9) + 13.83 set/logininfo (0) + 13.84 set/lockout (9) + 13.85 set/name (0) + 13.86 set/node (9) + 13.87 set/obscount (9) + 13.88 set/page (0) + 13.89 set/password (9) + 13.90 set/pinginterval (9) + 13.91 set/privilege (9) + 13.92 set/spider (5) + 13.93 set/sys_qra (9) + 13.94 set/qra (0) + 13.95 set/qth (0) + 13.96 set/talk (0) + 13.97 set/wcy (0) + 13.98 set/wwv (0) + 13.99 set/wx (0) + 13.100 show/baddx (1) + 13.101 show/badnode (6) + 13.102 show/badspotter (1) + 13.103 show/date (0) + 13.104 show/debug (9) + 13.105 show/dx (0) + 13.106 show/dxcc (0) + 13.107 show/files (0) + 13.108 show/filter (0) + 13.109 show/filter (extended for sysops) (5) + 13.110 show/hops (8) + 13.111 show/isolate (1) + 13.112 show/lockout (9) + 13.113 show/log (8) + 13.114 show/moon (0) + 13.115 show/muf (0) + 13.116 show/node (1) + 13.117 show/prefix (0) + 13.118 show/program (5) + 13.119 show/qra (0) + 13.120 show/qrz (0) + 13.121 show/route (0) + 13.122 show/satellite (0) + 13.123 show/sun (0) + 13.124 show/time (0) + 13.125 show/wcy (0) + 13.126 show/wwv (0) + 13.127 shutdown (5) + 13.128 spoof (9) + 13.129 stat/db (5) + 13.130 stat/channel (5) + 13.131 stat/msg (5) + 13.132 stat/user (5) + 13.133 sysop (0) + 13.134 talk (0) + 13.135 type (0) + 13.136 who (0) + 13.137 wx (0) + 13.138 wx (enhanced for sysops) (5) ______________________________________________________________________ 11.. IInnssttaallllaattiioonn ((OOrriiggiinnaall vveerrssiioonn bbyy IIaaiinn PPhhiilllliippss,, GG00RRDDII)) - Last modified: 03 January 2001 by Ian Maude, G0VGS - - 11..11.. IInnttrroodduuccttiioonn This section describes the installation of DX Spider v1.35 on a RedHat @@ -373,7 +394,7 @@ - # vi /etc/group (or your favorite editor) + # vi /etc/group (or your favorite editor) @@ -394,6 +415,10 @@ # find . -type d -exec chmod 2775 {} \; # find . -type f -exec chmod 775 {} \; + + + + This last step allows various users of the group _s_p_i_d_e_r to have write access to all the directories. This is not really needed just yet but will be useful when web interfaces start to appear. @@ -460,7 +485,7 @@ - $ cd ../perl + $ cd ../perl @@ -501,9 +526,6 @@ If all is well then login on another term or console as _s_y_s_o_p and cd to /spider/perl. Now issue the following command ... - - - $ client.pl @@ -526,6 +548,9 @@ If you do, congratulations! If not, look over the instructions again, you have probably missed something out. You can shut spider down again with the command .... + + + shutdown @@ -564,6 +589,9 @@ + + + 33..22.. AAlllloowwiinngg tteellnneett ccoonnnneeccttss ffrroomm uusseerrss Allowing telnet connections is quite simple. Firstly you need to add @@ -592,7 +620,7 @@ - killall -HUP inetd + killall -HUP inetd @@ -628,6 +656,8 @@ You should now get the login prompt and be able to login as before. + + 33..33.. SSeettttiinngg uupp nnooddee ccoonnnneeccttss In order to allow cluster node connections, spider needs to know that @@ -694,9 +724,6 @@ client.pl gb7baa PC38^GB7MBC^~ - - - If the callsign you just set up as a cluster node is for an incoming connect, this is all that needs to be done. If the connection is to be outgoing then a connection script needs to be written. @@ -716,14 +743,6 @@ - - - - - - - - # All lines starting with a # are ignored, as are completely blank lines. @@ -769,12 +788,14 @@ - timeout 60 - abort (Busy|Sorry|Fail) - # don't forget to chmod 4775 netrom_call! - connect ax25 /usr/sbin/netrom_call bbs gb7djk g1tlh - # you can leave this out if you call the script 'gb7dxm' - client gb7dxm ax25 + + + timeout 60 + abort (Busy|Sorry|Fail) + # don't forget to chmod 4775 netrom_call! + connect ax25 /usr/sbin/netrom_call bbs gb7djk g1tlh + # you can leave this out if you call the script 'gb7dxm' + client gb7dxm ax25 @@ -790,6 +811,9 @@ client gb7djk telnet + + + Both these examples assume that everything is set up properly at the other end. You will find other examples in the /spider/examples directory. @@ -815,32 +839,49 @@ - <- D G1TLH connect gb7djk-1 - -> D G1TLH connection to GB7DJK-1 started - -> D G1TLH G1TLH de GB7DJK 13-Dec-1998 2046Z > - timeout set to 15 - CONNECT sort: telnet command: dirkl.tobit.co.uk - CHAT "login" -> "gb7djk" - received " - Red Hat Linux release 5.1 (Manhattan) - Kernel 2.0.35 on an i586 - " - received "login: " - sent "gb7djk" - CHAT "word" -> "gb7djk" - received "gb7djk" - received "Password: " - sent "gb7djk" - Connected to GB7DJK-1, starting normal protocol - <- O GB7DJK-1 telnet - -> B GB7DJK-1 0 - GB7DJK-1 channel func state 0 -> init - <- D GB7DJK-1 - <- D GB7DJK-1 Last login: Sun Dec 13 17:59:56 from dirk1 - <- D GB7DJK-1 PC38^GB7DJK-1^~ - <- D GB7DJK-1 PC18^ 1 nodes, 0 local / 1 total users Max users 0 Uptime - 0 00:00^5447^~ - etc + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + <- D G1TLH connect gb7djk-1 + -> D G1TLH connection to GB7DJK-1 started + -> D G1TLH G1TLH de GB7DJK 13-Dec-1998 2046Z > + timeout set to 15 + CONNECT sort: telnet command: dirkl.tobit.co.uk + CHAT "login" -> "gb7djk" + received " + Red Hat Linux release 5.1 (Manhattan) + Kernel 2.0.35 on an i586 + " + received "login: " + sent "gb7djk" + CHAT "word" -> "gb7djk" + received "gb7djk" + received "Password: " + sent "gb7djk" + Connected to GB7DJK-1, starting normal protocol + <- O GB7DJK-1 telnet + -> B GB7DJK-1 0 + GB7DJK-1 channel func state 0 -> init + <- D GB7DJK-1 + <- D GB7DJK-1 Last login: Sun Dec 13 17:59:56 from dirk1 + <- D GB7DJK-1 PC38^GB7DJK-1^~ + <- D GB7DJK-1 PC18^ 1 nodes, 0 local / 1 total users Max users 0 Uptime + 0 00:00^5447^~ + etc @@ -856,6 +897,12 @@ avoid this use the following line ... + + + + + + In a script, this might look like ... @@ -941,6 +988,17 @@ + This line works fine for RedHat and SuSE distributions. The line + required for Slackware distributions is slightly different. My thanks + to Aurelio, PA3EZL for this information. + + + + DX:23:respawn:/bin/su - sysop -c "/usr/bin/perl -w /spider/perl/cluster.pl" >/dev/tty7 + + + + This will automatically start DXSpider on tty7 (ALT-F7) on bootup and restart it should it crash for any reason. @@ -1054,6 +1112,8 @@ + + Each set of hops is contained within a pair of curly braces and contains a series of PC frame types. PC11 for example is a DX spot. The figures here are not exhaustive but should give you a good idea of @@ -1186,24 +1246,25 @@ This is very simple and only 2 possible states exist, accept (1) or drop (0). + The second element is the field_no. There are 13 possiblities to choose from here .... - 0 = frequency - 1 = call - 2 = date in unix format - 3 = comment - 4 = spotter - 5 = spotted dxcc country - 6 = spotter's dxcc country - 7 = origin - 8 = spotted itu - 9 = spotted cq - 10 = spotter's itu - 11 = spotter's cq - 12 = callsign of the channel on which the spot has appeared + 0 = frequency + 1 = call + 2 = date in unix format + 3 = comment + 4 = spotter + 5 = spotted dxcc country + 6 = spotter's dxcc country + 7 = origin + 8 = spotted itu + 9 = spotted cq + 10 = spotter's itu + 11 = spotter's cq + 12 = callsign of the channel on which the spot has appeared @@ -1256,6 +1317,7 @@ a list of letters separated by the pipe symbol. + What this line does is tell the program to drop any spots posted by anyone in the USA, Canada or Japan. @@ -1318,6 +1380,10 @@ [ 0, 0, 'd', 0 ] ]; + + + + In this example, only the prefixes listed will be allowed. It is possible to be quite specific. The Dutch prefix "P" is followed by several secondary identifiers which are allowed. So, in the example, @@ -1688,7 +1754,10 @@ etc in a particular country. - 88..22.. FFiilltteerriinngg DDXX ccaalllloouuttss + 88..22.. FFiilltteerriinngg DDXX ccaalllloouuttss ((DDeepprriiccaatteedd)) + + _F_r_o_m _v_e_r_s_i_o_n _1_._4_7_, _t_h_i_s _m_e_t_h_o_d _i_s _r_e_p_l_a_c_e_d _b_y _t_h_e _c_o_m_m_a_n_d _s_e_t_/_b_a_d_d_x + In the same way as mail, there are some types of spot we do not wish to pass on to users or linked cluster nodes. In the /spider/data @@ -1711,9 +1780,6 @@ - - - # the list of dx spot addresses that we don't store and don't pass on @@ -1767,152 +1833,143 @@ load/badwords. - 99.. IInnffoorrmmaattiioonn,, ffiilleess aanndd uusseeffuull pprrooggrraammss + 99.. MMaaiill - 99..11.. MMOOTTDD + DXSpider deals seamlessly with standard AK1A type mail. It supports + both personal and bulletin mail and the sysop has additional commands + to ensure that mail gets to where it is meant. DXSpider will send + mail almost immediately, assuming that the target is on line. + However, only one mail message is dealt with at any one time. If a + mail message is already being sent or recieved, then the new message + will be queued until it has finished. - One of the more important things a cluster sysop needs to do is to get - information to his users. The simplest way to do this is to have a - banner that is sent to the user on login. This is know as a "message - of the day" or "motd". To set this up, simply create a file in - /spider/data called motd and edit it to say whatever you want. It is - purely a text file and will be sent automatically to anyone logging in - to the cluster. + The cluster mail is automatically deleted after 30 days unless the + sysop sets the "keep" flag using the _m_s_g command. + 99..11.. PPeerrssoonnaall mmaaiill - 99..22.. DDoowwnnttiimmee mmeessssaaggee + Personal mail is sent using the _s_p command. This is actually the + default method of sending mail and so a simple _s for send will do. A + full list of the send commands and options is in the _c_o_m_m_a_n_d _s_e_t + section, so I will not duplicate them here. - If for any reason the cluster is down, maybe for upgrade or - maintenance but the machine is still running, a message can be sent to - the user advising them of the fact. This message lives in the - /spider/data directory and is called "offline". Simply create the - file and edit it to say whatever you wish. This file will be sent to - a user attempting to log into the cluster when DXSpider is not - actually running. + 99..22.. BBuulllleettiinn mmaaiill - 99..33.. OOtthheerr tteexxtt mmeessssaaggeess + Bulletin mail is sent by using the _s_b command. This is one of the + most common mistakes users make when sending mail. They send a + bulletin mail with _s or _s_p instead of _s_b and of course the message + never leaves the cluster. This can be rectified by the sysop by using + the _m_s_g command. - You can set other text messages to be read by the user if they input - the file name. This could be for news items or maybe information for - new users. To set this up, make a directory under /spider called - _p_a_c_k_c_l_u_s. Under this directory you can create files called _n_e_w_s or - _n_e_w_u_s_e_r for example. In fact you can create files with any names you - like. These can be listed by the user with the command .... + Bulletin addresses can be set using the Forward.pl file. - show/files + 99..33.. FFoorrwwaarrdd..ppll + DXSpider receives all and any mail sent to it without any alterations + needed in files. Because personal and bulletin mail are treated + differently, there is no need for a list of accepted bulletin + addresses. It is necessary, however, to tell the program which links + accept which bulletins. For example, it is pointless sending + bulletins addresses to "UK" to any links other than UK ones. The file + that does this is called forward.pl and lives in /spider/msg. At + default, like other spider files it is named forward.pl.issue. Rename + it to forward.pl and edit the file to match your requirements. The + format is below ... - They can be read by the user by typing the command .... - type news - If the file they want to read is called _n_e_w_s. You could also set an - alias for this in the Alias file to allow them just to type _n_e_w_s - You can also store other information in this directory, either - directly or nested under directories. One use for this would be to - store DX bulletins such as the OPDX bulletins. These can be listed - and read by the user. To keep things tidy, make a directory under - /spider/packclus called _b_u_l_l_e_t_i_n_s. Now copy any OPDX or similar - bulletins into it. These can be listed by the user in the same way as - above using the _s_h_o_w_/_f_i_l_e_s command with an extension for the bulletins - directory you have just created, like this .... - show/files bulletins - An example would look like this .... - sh/files - bulletins DIR 20-Dec-1999 1715Z news 1602 14-Dec-1999 1330Z - You can see that in the files area (basically the packclus directory) - there is a file called _n_e_w_s and a directory called _b_u_l_l_e_t_i_n_s. You can - also see that dates they were created. In the case of the file _n_e_w_s, - you can also see the time it was last modified, a good clue as to - whether the file has been updated since you last read it. To read the - file called _n_e_w_s you would simply issue the command .... - type news - To look what is in the bulletins directory you issue the command .... + # + # this is an example message forwarding file for the system + # + # The format of each line is as follows + # + # type to/from/at pattern action destinations + # P/B/F T/F/A regex I/F [ call [, call ...] ] + # + # type: P - private, B - bulletin (msg), F - file (ak1a bull) + # to/from/at: T - to field, F - from field, A - home bbs, O - origin + # pattern: a perl regex on the field requested + # action: I - ignore, F - forward + # destinations: a reference to an array containing node callsigns + # + # if it is non-private and isn't in here then it won't get forwarded + # + # Currently only type B msgs are affected by this code. + # + # The list is read from the top down, the first pattern that matches + # causes the action to be taken. + # + # The pattern can be undef or 0 in which case it will always be selected + # for the action specified + # + # If the BBS list is undef or 0 and the action is 'F' (and it matches the + # pattern) then it will always be forwarded to every node that doesn't have + # it (I strongly recommend you don't use this unless you REALLY mean it, if + # you allow a new link with this on EVERY bull will be forwarded immediately + # on first connection) + # + package DXMsg; - show/files bulletins - opdx390 21381 29-Nov-1999 1621Z opdx390.1 1670 29-Nov-1999 1621Z - opdx390.2 2193 29-Nov-1999 1621Z opdx391 25045 29-Nov-1999 1621Z - opdx392 35969 29-Nov-1999 1621Z opdx393 15023 29-Nov-1999 1621Z - opdx394 33429 29-Nov-1999 1621Z opdx394.1 3116 29-Nov-1999 1621Z - opdx395 24319 29-Nov-1999 1621Z opdx396 32647 29-Nov-1999 1621Z - opdx396.1 5537 29-Nov-1999 1621Z opdx396.2 6242 29-Nov-1999 1621Z - opdx397 18433 29-Nov-1999 1621Z opdx398 19961 29-Nov-1999 1621Z - opdx399 17719 29-Nov-1999 1621Z opdx400 19600 29-Nov-1999 1621Z - opdx401 27738 29-Nov-1999 1621Z opdx402 18698 29-Nov-1999 1621Z - opdx403 24994 29-Nov-1999 1621Z opdx404 15685 29-Nov-1999 1621Z - opdx405 13984 29-Nov-1999 1621Z opdx405.1 4166 29-Nov-1999 1621Z - opdx406 28934 29-Nov-1999 1621Z opdx407 24153 29-Nov-1999 1621Z - opdx408 15081 29-Nov-1999 1621Z opdx409 23234 29-Nov-1999 1621Z - Press Enter to continue, A to abort (16 lines) > + @forward = ( + ); - You can now read any file in this directory using the type command, - like this .... + Simply insert a bulletin address and state in the brackets where you + wish that mail to go. For example, you can see here that mail sent to + "UK" will only be sent to the UK links and not to PA4AB-14. + To force the cluster to reread the file use load/forward - type bulletins/opdx391 - Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 391 - The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster - DX Bulletin No. 391 - BID: $OPDX.391 - January 11, 1999 - Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW - Provided by BARF-80 BBS Cleveland, Ohio - Online at 440-237-8208 28.8k-1200 Baud 8/N/1 (New Area Code!) - Thanks to the Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society, Northern Ohio DX - Association, Ohio/Penn PacketCluster Network, K1XN & Golist, WB2RAJ/WB2YQH - & The 59(9) DXReport, W3UR & The Daily DX, K3TEJ, KN4UG, W4DC, NC6J, N6HR, - Press Enter to continue, A to abort (508 lines) > + 99..44.. TThhee mmssgg ccoommmmaanndd + The _m_s_g command is a very powerful and flexible tool for the sysop. + It allows the sysop to alter to and from fields and make other changes + to manage the cluster mail. - The page length will of course depend on what you have it set to! + Here is a full list of the various options ... - 99..44.. TThhee AAlliiaasseess ffiillee - You will find a file in /spider/cmd/ called Aliases. First, copy this - file to /spider/local_cmd/Aliases and edit this file. You will see - something like this ... @@ -1921,142 +1978,481 @@ + MSG TO - change TO callsign to + MSG FRom - change FROM callsign to + MSG PRrivate - set private flag + MSG NOPRrivate - unset private flag + MSG RR - set RR flag + MSG NORR - unset RR flag + MSG KEep - set the keep flag (message won't be deleted ever) + MSG NOKEep - unset the keep flag + MSG SUbject - change the subject to + MSG WAittime - remove any waiting time for this message + MSG NOREad - mark message as unread + MSG REad - mark message as read + MSG QUeue - queue any outstanding bulletins + MSG QUeue 1 - queue any outstanding private messages + These commands are simply typed from within the cluster as the sysop + user. + 99..55.. MMeessssaaggee ssttaattuuss + You can check on a message from within the cluster by using the + command _s_t_a_t_/_m_s_g. This will give you additional information on the + message number including which nodes have received it, which node it + was received from and when etc. Here is an example of the output of + the command ... + G0VGS de GB7MBC 28-Jan-2001 1308Z > + stat/msg 6869 + From: GB7DJK + Msg Time: 26-Jan-2001 1302Z + Msgno: 6869 + Origin: GB7DJK + Size: 8012 + Subject: AMSAT 2line KEPS 01025.AMSAT + To: UK + Got it Nodes: GB7BAA, GB7ADX + Private: 0 + Read Confirm: 0 + Times read: 0 + G0VGS de GB7MBC 28-Jan-2001 1308Z > + 99..66.. FFiilltteerriinngg mmaaiill + This is described in the section on _O_t_h_e_r _f_i_l_t_e_r_s so I will not + duplicate it here. + 99..77.. DDiissttrriibbuuttiioonn lliissttss + Distribution lists are simply a list of users to send certain types of + mail to. An example of this is mail you only wish to send to other + sysops. In /spider/msg there is a directory called _d_i_s_t_r_o. You put + any distibution lists in here. For example, here is a file called + SYSOP.pl that caters for the UK sysops. + qw(GB7TLH GB7DJK GB7DXM GB7CDX GB7BPQ GB7DXN GB7MBC GB7MBC-6 GB7MDX + GB7NDX GB7SDX GB7TDX GB7UDX GB7YDX GB7ADX GB7BAA GB7DXA GB7DXH + GB7DXK GB7DXI GB7DXS) + Any mail sent to "sysop" would only be sent to the callsigns in this + list. + 99..88.. BBBBSS iinntteerrffaaccee + Spider provides a simple BBS interface. No input is required from the + sysop of the cluster at all. The BBS simply sets the cluster as a BBS + and pushes any required mail to the cluster. No mail can flow from + Spider to the BBS, the interface is one-way. + Please be careful not to flood the cluster network with unnecessary + mail. Make sure you only send mail to the clusters that want it by + using the Forward.pl file very carefully. + 1100.. DDaattaabbaasseess + Spider allows the creation of local or remote databases. It supports + chained databases, allowing several different databases to be scanned + with one simple command. Importing of databases is limited at present + to the standard AK1A databases such as OBLAST and the DB0SDX QSL + database but will expand with time. + 1100..11.. CCrreeaattiinngg ddaattaabbaasseess + Creating a database could not be more simple. All the commands are + sent from the cluster prompt as the _s_y_s_o_p user. + To create a database you use the command _d_b_c_r_e_a_t_e. It can be used in + 3 different ways like so .. + dbcreate + To simply create a database locally, you just tell the command the + name of the database. This does not create the actual database, it + simply defines it to say that it exists. + dbcreate chain [...] + This creates a chained database entry. The first database will be + scanned, then the second, the third etc... + dbcreate remote + This creates a remote entry. the first name field is the database + name at the remote node, then the remote switch, then the actual + node_call of the remote node, for example... - #!/usr/bin/perl - # provide some standard aliases for commands for terminally - # helpless ak1a user (helpless in the sense that they never - # read nor understand help files) + dbcreate buckmaster remote gb7dxc - # This file is automagically reloaded if its modification time is - # later than the one stored in CmdAlias.pm - # PLEASE make this file consistant with reality! (the patterns MUST - # match the filenames!) - # Don't alter this file, copy it into the local_cmd tree and modify it. - # This file will be replaced everytime I issue a new release. - # You only need to put aliases in here for commands that don't work as - # you desire naturally, e.g sh/dx on its own just works as you expect - # so you need not add it as an alias. + Remote databases cannot be chained, however, the last database in a + chain can be a remote database. + 1100..22.. IImmppoorrttiinngg ddaattaabbaasseess - package CmdAlias; + The only databases that Spider can currently import are the standard + AK1A databases such as OBLAST or the DB0SDX qsl and address database. + This will be added to with time. - %alias = ( - '?' => [ - '^\?', 'apropos', 'apropos', - ], - 'a' => [ - '^ann.*/full', 'announce full', 'announce', - '^ann.*/sysop', 'announce sysop', 'announce', - '^ann.*/(.*)$', 'announce $1', 'announce', - ], - 'b' => [ - ], - 'c' => [ - ], - 'd' => [ - '^del', 'kill', 'kill', - '^del\w*/fu', 'kill full', 'kill', - '^di\w*/a\w*', 'directory all', 'directory', - '^di\w*/b\w*', 'directory bulletins', 'directory', - '^di\w*/n\w*', 'directory new', 'directory', - '^di\w*/o\w*', 'directory own', 'directory', - '^di\w*/s\w*', 'directory subject', 'directory', - '^di\w*/t\w*', 'directory to', 'directory', - '^di\w*/f\w*', 'directory from', 'directory', - '^di\w*/(\d+)', 'directory $1', 'directory', - ], - 'e' => [ - ], - 'f' => [ - ], - 'g' => [ - ], - 'h' => [ - ], - 'i' => [ - ], - 'j' => [ - ], - 'k' => [ - ], - 'l' => [ - '^l$', 'directory', 'directory', - '^ll$', 'directory', 'directory', - '^ll/(\d+)', 'directory $1', 'directory', - ], - 'm' => [ - ], - 'n' => [ - '^news', 'type news', 'type', - ], - 'o' => [ - ], - 'p' => [ - ], - 'q' => [ - '^q', 'bye', 'bye', - ], + To import such a database, first put the file somewhere useful like + /tmp and then issue the following command ... + + + + dbimport oblast /tmp/OBLAST.FUL + + + + + This will update the existing local oblast database or create it if it + does not exist. + + + 1100..33.. CChheecckkiinngg aavvaaiillaabbllee ddaattaabbaasseess + + Once a database is created, you will want to check that it has been + added. To do this use the _d_b_a_v_a_i_l command. This will output the + available databases. For example ... + + + + dbavail + DB Name Location Chain + qsl Local + buck GB7ADX + hftest GB7DXM + G0VGS de GB7MBC 3-Feb-2001 1925Z > + + + + + + 1100..44.. LLooookkiinngg uupp ddaattaabbaasseess + + To look for information in a defined database, simply use the _d_b_s_h_o_w + command, for example ... + + + + dbshow buckmaster G0YLM + + + + + will show the information for the callsign G0YLM from the buckmaster + database if it exists. To make things more standard for the users you + can add an entry in the Aliases file so that it looks like a standard + _s_h_o_w command like this ... + + + + + + + + Now you can simply use show/buckmaster or an abreviation. + + + 1100..55.. RReemmoovviinngg ddaattaabbaasseess + + To delete an existing database you use the _d_b_r_e_m_o_v_e command. For + example ... + + + + dbremove oblast + + + + + would remove the oblast database and its associated datafile from the + system. There are no warnings or recovery possible from this command. + If you remove a database it ceases to exist and would have to be + created from scratch if you still required it. + + + 1111.. IInnffoorrmmaattiioonn,, ffiilleess aanndd uusseeffuull pprrooggrraammss + + 1111..11.. MMOOTTDD + + One of the more important things a cluster sysop needs to do is to get + information to his users. The simplest way to do this is to have a + banner that is sent to the user on login. This is know as a "message + of the day" or "motd". To set this up, simply create a file in + /spider/data called motd and edit it to say whatever you want. It is + purely a text file and will be sent automatically to anyone logging in + to the cluster. + + + 1111..22.. DDoowwnnttiimmee mmeessssaaggee + + If for any reason the cluster is down, maybe for upgrade or + maintenance but the machine is still running, a message can be sent to + the user advising them of the fact. This message lives in the + /spider/data directory and is called "offline". Simply create the + file and edit it to say whatever you wish. This file will be sent to + a user attempting to log into the cluster when DXSpider is not + actually running. + + + 1111..33.. OOtthheerr tteexxtt mmeessssaaggeess + + You can set other text messages to be read by the user if they input + the file name. This could be for news items or maybe information for + new users. To set this up, make a directory under /spider called + _p_a_c_k_c_l_u_s. Under this directory you can create files called _n_e_w_s or + _n_e_w_u_s_e_r for example. In fact you can create files with any names you + like. These can be listed by the user with the command .... + + + show/files + + + + + They can be read by the user by typing the command .... + + + + type news + + + + + If the file they want to read is called _n_e_w_s. You could also set an + alias for this in the Alias file to allow them just to type _n_e_w_s + + + You can also store other information in this directory, either + directly or nested under directories. One use for this would be to + store DX bulletins such as the OPDX bulletins. These can be listed + and read by the user. To keep things tidy, make a directory under + /spider/packclus called _b_u_l_l_e_t_i_n_s. Now copy any OPDX or similar + bulletins into it. These can be listed by the user in the same way as + above using the _s_h_o_w_/_f_i_l_e_s command with an extension for the bulletins + directory you have just created, like this .... + + + + show/files bulletins + + + + + + An example would look like this .... + + + + sh/files + bulletins DIR 20-Dec-1999 1715Z news 1602 14-Dec-1999 1330Z + + + + + You can see that in the files area (basically the packclus directory) + there is a file called _n_e_w_s and a directory called _b_u_l_l_e_t_i_n_s. You can + also see that dates they were created. In the case of the file _n_e_w_s, + you can also see the time it was last modified, a good clue as to + whether the file has been updated since you last read it. To read the + file called _n_e_w_s you would simply issue the command .... + + + + type news + + + + + To look what is in the bulletins directory you issue the command .... + + + + + + + show/files bulletins + opdx390 21381 29-Nov-1999 1621Z opdx390.1 1670 29-Nov-1999 1621Z + opdx390.2 2193 29-Nov-1999 1621Z opdx391 25045 29-Nov-1999 1621Z + opdx392 35969 29-Nov-1999 1621Z opdx393 15023 29-Nov-1999 1621Z + opdx394 33429 29-Nov-1999 1621Z opdx394.1 3116 29-Nov-1999 1621Z + opdx395 24319 29-Nov-1999 1621Z opdx396 32647 29-Nov-1999 1621Z + opdx396.1 5537 29-Nov-1999 1621Z opdx396.2 6242 29-Nov-1999 1621Z + opdx397 18433 29-Nov-1999 1621Z opdx398 19961 29-Nov-1999 1621Z + opdx399 17719 29-Nov-1999 1621Z opdx400 19600 29-Nov-1999 1621Z + opdx401 27738 29-Nov-1999 1621Z opdx402 18698 29-Nov-1999 1621Z + opdx403 24994 29-Nov-1999 1621Z opdx404 15685 29-Nov-1999 1621Z + opdx405 13984 29-Nov-1999 1621Z opdx405.1 4166 29-Nov-1999 1621Z + opdx406 28934 29-Nov-1999 1621Z opdx407 24153 29-Nov-1999 1621Z + opdx408 15081 29-Nov-1999 1621Z opdx409 23234 29-Nov-1999 1621Z + Press Enter to continue, A to abort (16 lines) > + + + + + You can now read any file in this directory using the type command, + like this .... + + + + type bulletins/opdx391 + Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 391 + The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster + DX Bulletin No. 391 + BID: $OPDX.391 + January 11, 1999 + Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW + Provided by BARF-80 BBS Cleveland, Ohio + Online at 440-237-8208 28.8k-1200 Baud 8/N/1 (New Area Code!) + Thanks to the Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society, Northern Ohio DX + Association, Ohio/Penn PacketCluster Network, K1XN & Golist, WB2RAJ/WB2YQH + & The 59(9) DXReport, W3UR & The Daily DX, K3TEJ, KN4UG, W4DC, NC6J, N6HR, + Press Enter to continue, A to abort (508 lines) > + + + + + The page length will of course depend on what you have it set to! + + + 1111..44.. TThhee AAlliiaasseess ffiillee + + You will find a file in /spider/cmd/ called Aliases. First, copy this + file to /spider/local_cmd/Aliases and edit this file. You will see + something like this ... + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + #!/usr/bin/perl + + # provide some standard aliases for commands for terminally + # helpless ak1a user (helpless in the sense that they never + # read nor understand help files) + + # This file is automagically reloaded if its modification time is + # later than the one stored in CmdAlias.pm + + # PLEASE make this file consistant with reality! (the patterns MUST + # match the filenames!) + + # Don't alter this file, copy it into the local_cmd tree and modify it. + # This file will be replaced everytime I issue a new release. + + # You only need to put aliases in here for commands that don't work as + # you desire naturally, e.g sh/dx on its own just works as you expect + # so you need not add it as an alias. + + + + package CmdAlias; + + %alias = ( + '?' => [ + '^\?', 'apropos', 'apropos', + ], + 'a' => [ + '^ann.*/full', 'announce full', 'announce', + '^ann.*/sysop', 'announce sysop', 'announce', + '^ann.*/(.*)$', 'announce $1', 'announce', + ], + 'b' => [ + ], + 'c' => [ + ], + 'd' => [ + '^del', 'kill', 'kill', + '^del\w*/fu', 'kill full', 'kill', + '^di\w*/a\w*', 'directory all', 'directory', + '^di\w*/b\w*', 'directory bulletins', 'directory', + '^di\w*/n\w*', 'directory new', 'directory', + '^di\w*/o\w*', 'directory own', 'directory', + '^di\w*/s\w*', 'directory subject', 'directory', + '^di\w*/t\w*', 'directory to', 'directory', + '^di\w*/f\w*', 'directory from', 'directory', + '^di\w*/(\d+)', 'directory $1', 'directory', + ], + 'e' => [ + ], + 'f' => [ + ], + 'g' => [ + ], + 'h' => [ + ], + 'i' => [ + ], + 'j' => [ + ], + 'k' => [ + ], + 'l' => [ + '^l$', 'directory', 'directory', + '^ll$', 'directory', 'directory', + '^ll/(\d+)', 'directory $1', 'directory', + ], + 'm' => [ + ], + 'n' => [ + '^news', 'type news', 'type', + ], + 'o' => [ + ], + 'p' => [ + ], + 'q' => [ + '^q', 'bye', 'bye', + ], 'r' => [ '^r$', 'read', 'read', '^rcmd/(\S+)', 'rcmd $1', 'rcmd', @@ -2120,102 +2516,74 @@ the results once you have set an alias. - 99..55.. FFoorrwwaarrdd..ppll + 1111..55.. CCoonnssoollee..ppll - DXSpider receives all and any mail sent to it without any alterations - needed in files. Because personal and bulletin mail are treated - differently, there is no need for a list of accepted bulletin - addresses. It is necessary, however, to tell the program which links - accept which bulletins. For example, it is pointless sending - bulletins addresses to "UK" to any links other than UK ones. The file - that does this is called forward.pl and lives in /spider/msg. At - default, like other spider files it is named forward.pl.issue. Rename - it to forward.pl and edit the file to match your requirements. The - format is below ... + In later versions of Spider a simple console program is provided for + the sysop. This has a type ahead buffer with line editing facilities + and colour for spots, announces etc. To use this program, simply use + console.pl instead of client.pl. + To edit the colours, copy /spider/perl/Console.pl to /spider/local and + edit the file with your favourite editor. - # - # this is an example message forwarding file for the system - # - # The format of each line is as follows - # - # type to/from/at pattern action destinations - # P/B/F T/F/A regex I/F [ call [, call ...] ] - # - # type: P - private, B - bulletin (msg), F - file (ak1a bull) - # to/from/at: T - to field, F - from field, A - home bbs, O - origin - # pattern: a perl regex on the field requested - # action: I - ignore, F - forward - # destinations: a reference to an array containing node callsigns - # - # if it is non-private and isn't in here then it won't get forwarded - # - # Currently only type B msgs are affected by this code. - # - # The list is read from the top down, the first pattern that matches - # causes the action to be taken. - # - # The pattern can be undef or 0 in which case it will always be selected - # for the action specified - # - # If the BBS list is undef or 0 and the action is 'F' (and it matches the - # pattern) then it will always be forwarded to every node that doesn't have - # it (I strongly recommend you don't use this unless you REALLY mean it, if - # you allow a new link with this on EVERY bull will be forwarded immediately - # on first connection) - # - package DXMsg; + 1111..66.. UUppddaattiinngg kkeepplleerr ddaattaa - @forward = ( - ); + Spider has a powerful and flexible show/satellite command. In order + for this to be accurate, the kepler data has to be updated regularly. + In general, this data is available as an email or via cluster mail. + Updating it is simple. First you need to export the mail message as a + file. You do this with the _e_x_p_o_r_t command from the cluster prompt as + the sysop. For example ... + export 5467 /spider/perl/keps.in - Simply insert a bulletin address and state in the brackets where you - wish that mail to go. For example, you can see here that mail sent to - "UK" will only be sent to the UK links and not to PA4AB-14. - To force the cluster to reread the file use load/forward + would export message number 5467 as a file called keps.in in the + /spider/perl directory. - 99..66.. DDiissttrriibbuuttiioonn lliissttss + Now login to a VT as sysop and cd /spider/perl. There is a command in + the perl directory called _c_o_n_v_k_e_p_s_._p_l. All we need to do now is + convert the file like so ... - Distribution lists are simply a list of users to send certain types of - mail to. An example of this is mail you only wish to send to other - sysops. In /spider/msg there is a directory called _d_i_s_t_r_o. You put - any distibution lists in here. For example, here is a file called - SYSOP.pl that caters for the UK sysops. + ./convkeps.pl keps.in - qw(GB7TLH GB7DJK GB7DXM GB7CDX GB7BPQ GB7DXN GB7MBC GB7MBC-6 GB7MDX - GB7NDX GB7SDX GB7TDX GB7UDX GB7YDX GB7ADX GB7BAA GB7DXA GB7DXH - GB7DXK GB7DXI GB7DXS) + Now go back to the cluster and issue the command ... - Any mail sent to "sysop" would only be sent to the callsigns in this - list. - 99..77.. CCoonnssoollee..ppll + load/keps - In later versions of Spider a simple console program is provided for - the sysop. This has a type ahead buffer with line editing facilities - and colour for spots, announces etc. To use this program, simply use - console.pl instead of client.pl. - To edit the colours, copy /spider/perl/Console.pl to /spider/local and - edit the file with your favourite editor. + + That is it! the kepler data has been updated. + + - 1100.. CCVVSS + 1111..77.. TThhee QQRRZZ ccaallllbbooookk + + The command _s_h_/_q_r_z will only work once you have followed a few simple + steps. First you need to get a user ID and password from qrz.com. + Simply go to the site and create one. Secondly you need to copy the + file /spider/perl/Internet.pm to /spider/local and alter it to match + your user ID and password. You also at this point need to set + $allow=1 to complete the setup. Many thanks to Fred Lloyd, the + proprieter of qrz.com for allowing this access. + + + 1122.. CCVVSS CVS stands for "Concurrent Versions System" and the CVS for DXSpider is held at Sourceforge. This means that it is possible to update your @@ -2241,7 +2609,6 @@ ENTIRE SPIDER TREE!! - Assuming you are connected to the Internet, you need to login to the CVS repository and then update your Spider source. There are several steps which are listed below ... @@ -2251,7 +2618,7 @@ repository. You do this with the command below ... - cvs -d:pserver:anonymous@cvs.DXSpider.sourceforge.net:/cvsroot/DXSpider login + cvs -d:pserver:anonymous@cvs.DXSpider.sourceforge.net:/cvsroot/dxspider login @@ -2262,17 +2629,20 @@ What happens next depends on whether you have an existing installation that you want to update with the latest and greatest or whether you just want to see what is there and/or run it on a new machine for - testing. Either way you will want to change directory to a new place, - if you want to update an existing installation then I suggest /tmp, - otherwise choose a suitable place according to the normal installation - instructions. + testing. + + If you are installing Spider from CVS then change directory to + /home/sysop + + If you are wanting to update Spider then cd to /tmp + The next step will create a brand new 'spider' directory in your current directory. - cvs -z3 -d:pserver:anonymous@cvs.DXSpider.sourceforge.net:/cvsroot/DXSpider co spider + cvs -z3 -d:pserver:anonymous@cvs.DXSpider.sourceforge.net:/cvsroot/dxspider co spider @@ -2311,7 +2681,7 @@ Remember to recompile the C client (cd /spider/src; make) - At this point the files have been upgraded. You can (usually) restrt + At this point the files have been upgraded. You can (usually) restart the cluster in your own time. However, if you attempt to use any new commands or features expect it to be fatal! At least your cluster will have been restarted then so it will be too late to worry about @@ -2334,11 +2704,10 @@ any of the perl scripts have been altered or added, again, CVS will tell you. - You will find any changes documented in the /spider/Changes file. - 1111.. TThhee DDXXSSppiiddeerr ccoommmmaanndd sseett + 1133.. TThhee DDXXSSppiiddeerr ccoommmmaanndd sseett Below is a complete list of commands available from the cluster prompt. Most maintenance tasks are automatic but there are some @@ -2347,7 +2716,7 @@ is the permissions level needed to use the command. - 1111..11.. aacccceepptt//aannnnoouunnccee ((00)) + 1133..11.. aacccceepptt//aannnnoouunnccee ((00)) aacccceepptt//aannnnoouunnccee [[00--99]] <> Set an accept filter line for announce @@ -2363,60 +2732,53 @@ + info eg: iota or qsl + by eg: G,M,2 + origin + origin_dxcc eg: 61,62 (from eg: sh/pre G) + origin_itu + origin_zone + by_dxcc + by_itu + by_zone + channel + wx 1 filter WX announces + dest eg: 6MUK,WDX (distros) + some examples:- + acc/ann dest 6MUK + acc/ann 2 by_zone 14,15,16 + (this could be all on one line: acc/ann dest 6MUK or by_zone 14,15,16) - info eg: iota or qsl - by eg: G,M,2 - origin - origin_dxcc eg: 61,62 (from eg: sh/pre G) - origin_itu - origin_zone - by_dxcc - by_itu - by_zone - channel - wx 1 filter WX announces - dest eg: 6MUK,WDX (distros) - - - - some examples:- - - - acc/ann dest 6MUK - acc/ann 2 by_zone 14,15,16 - (this could be all on one line: acc/ann dest 6MUK or by_zone 14,15,16) - + or - or + acc/ann by G,M,2 - acc/ann by G,M,2 This filter would only allow announces that were posted buy UK stations. You can use the tag 'all' to accept everything eg: + acc/ann all - acc/ann all - but this probably for advanced users... - 1111..22.. aacccceepptt//aannnnoouunnccee ((eexxtteennddeedd ffoorr ssyyssooppss)) ((88)) + 1133..22.. aacccceepptt//aannnnoouunnccee ((eexxtteennddeedd ffoorr ssyyssooppss)) ((88)) aacccceepptt//aannnnoouunnccee <> [[iinnppuutt]] [[00--99]]<> Announce filter sysop version @@ -2426,20 +2788,23 @@ the default for nodes and users eg:- - accept/ann by G,M,2 - accept/ann input node_default by G,M,2 - accept/ann user_default by G,M,2 + + accept/ann by G,M,2 + accept/ann input node_default by G,M,2 + accept/ann user_default by G,M,2 + - 1111..33.. aacccceepptt//ssppoottss ((00)) + 1133..33.. aacccceepptt//ssppoottss ((00)) aacccceepptt//aannnnoouunnccee [[00--99]] <> Set an accept filter line for spots Create an 'accept this spot' line for a filter. + An accept filter line means that if the spot matches this filter it is passed onto the user. See HELP FILTERS for more info. Please read this to understand how filters work - it will save a lot of grief later on. @@ -2447,19 +2812,21 @@ You can use any of the following things in this line:- - 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 - call_zone - by_dxcc - by_itu - by_zone - 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 + call_zone + by_dxcc + by_itu + by_zone + origin + channel + @@ -2469,26 +2836,29 @@ thus: hf/ssb. You can also just have a simple range like: 0/30000 - this is more efficient than saying simply: freq HF (but don't get too hung up about that) - some examples:- - acc/spot 1 on hf/cw - acc/spot 2 on vhf and (by_zone 14,15,16 or call_zone 14,15,16) + + acc/spot 1 on hf/cw + acc/spot 2 on vhf and (by_zone 14,15,16 or call_zone 14,15,16) + You can use the tag 'all' to accept everything, eg: - acc/spot 3 all + + acc/spot 3 all + but this probably for advanced users... - 1111..44.. aacccceepptt//ssppoottss ((eexxtteennddeedd ffoorr ssyyssooppss)) ((88)) + 1133..44.. aacccceepptt//ssppoottss ((eexxtteennddeedd ffoorr ssyyssooppss)) ((88)) aacccceepptt//ssppoottss <> [[iinnppuutt]] [[00--99]] <> Spot filter sysop version @@ -2497,16 +2867,18 @@ the default for nodes and users eg:- - accept/spot db0sue-7 1 by_zone 14,15,16 - accept/spot node_default all - set/hops node_default 10 - accept/spot user_default by G,M,2 + accept/spot db0sue-7 1 by_zone 14,15,16 + accept/spot node_default all + set/hops node_default 10 + + accept/spot user_default by G,M,2 - 1111..55.. aacccceepptt//wwccyy ((00)) + + 1133..55.. aacccceepptt//wwccyy ((00)) aacccceepptt//wwccyy [[00--99]] <> set an accept WCY filter @@ -2515,15 +2887,17 @@ can filter on the following fields:- - by eg: G,M,2 - origin - origin_dxcc eg: 61,62 (from eg: sh/pre G) - origin_itu - 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 + origin_zone + by_dxcc + by_itu + by_zone + channel + @@ -2537,7 +2911,7 @@ See HELP FILTER for information. - 1111..66.. aacccceepptt//wwccyy ((eexxtteennddeedd ffoorr ssyyssooppss)) ((88)) + 1133..66.. aacccceepptt//wwccyy ((eexxtteennddeedd ffoorr ssyyssooppss)) ((88)) aacccceepptt//wwccyy <> [[iinnppuutt]] [[00--99]] <> WCY filter sysop version @@ -2546,13 +2920,15 @@ the default for nodes and users eg:- - accept/wcy node_default all - set/hops node_default 10 + + accept/wcy node_default all + set/hops node_default 10 + - 1111..77.. aacccceepptt//wwwwvv ((00)) + 1133..77.. aacccceepptt//wwwwvv ((00)) aacccceepptt//wwwwvv [[00--99]] <> Set an accept WWV filter @@ -2561,21 +2937,26 @@ can filter on the following fields:- - by eg: G,M,2 - origin - origin_dxcc eg: 61,62 (from eg: sh/pre G) - origin_itu - 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 + origin_zone + by_dxcc + by_itu + by_zone + channel + + for example - accept/wwv by_zone 4 + + accept/wwv by_zone 4 + @@ -2585,7 +2966,9 @@ See HELP FILTER for information. - 1111..88.. aacccceepptt//wwwwvv ((eexxtteennddeedd ffoorr ssyyssooppss)) ((88)) + + + 1133..88.. aacccceepptt//wwwwvv ((eexxtteennddeedd ffoorr ssyyssooppss)) ((88)) aacccceepptt//wwwwvv <> [[iinnppuutt]] [[00--99]] <> WWV filter sysop version @@ -2594,16 +2977,18 @@ the default for nodes and users eg:- - accept/wwv db0sue-7 1 by_zone 4 - accept/wwv node_default all - set/hops node_default 10 - accept/wwv user_default by W,K + accept/wwv db0sue-7 1 by_zone 4 + accept/wwv node_default all + set/hops node_default 10 + accept/wwv user_default by W,K - 1111..99.. aannnnoouunnccee ((00)) + + + 1133..99.. aannnnoouunnccee ((00)) aannnnoouunnccee <> Send an announcement to local users @@ -2612,7 +2997,7 @@ the announcement you wish to broadcast - 1111..1100.. aannnnoouunnccee ffuullll ((00)) + 1133..1100.. aannnnoouunnccee ffuullll ((00)) aannnnoouunnccee ffuullll <> Send an announcement cluster wide @@ -2622,7 +3007,7 @@ - 1111..1111.. aannnnoouunnccee ssyyssoopp ((55)) + 1133..1111.. aannnnoouunnccee ssyyssoopp ((55)) aannnnoouunnccee ssyyssoopp <> @@ -2630,7 +3015,7 @@ Send an announcement to Sysops only - 1111..1122.. aapprrooppooss ((00)) + 1133..1122.. aapprrooppooss ((00)) aapprrooppooss <> Search the help database @@ -2638,7 +3023,8 @@ Search the help database for (it isn't case sensitive), and print the names of all the commands that may be relevant. - 1111..1133.. bbyyee ((00)) + + 1133..1133.. bbyyee ((00)) bbyyee Exit from the cluster @@ -2646,7 +3032,9 @@ This will disconnect you from the cluster - 1111..1144.. ccaattcchhuupp ((55)) + + + 1133..1144.. ccaattcchhuupp ((55)) ccaattcchhuupp <> AAllll||[[<> ......]] Mark a message as sent @@ -2659,16 +3047,20 @@ using these commmands:- - catchup GB7DJK all - catchup GB7DJK 300 301 302 303 500-510 + + catchup GB7DJK all + catchup GB7DJK 300 301 302 303 500-510 + and to undo what you have just done:- - uncatchup GB7DJK all - uncatchup GB7DJK 300 301 302 303 500-510 + + uncatchup GB7DJK all + uncatchup GB7DJK 300 301 302 303 500-510 + @@ -2677,7 +3069,7 @@ Order is not important. - 1111..1155.. cclleeaarr//ssppoottss ((00)) + 1133..1155.. cclleeaarr//ssppoottss ((00)) cclleeaarr//ssppoottss [[11||aallll]] Clear a spot filter line @@ -2688,15 +3080,19 @@ If you have a filter:- - acc/spot 1 on hf/cw - acc/spot 2 on vhf and (by_zone 14,15,16 or call_zone 14,15,16) + + acc/spot 1 on hf/cw + acc/spot 2 on vhf and (by_zone 14,15,16 or call_zone 14,15,16) + and you say:- - clear/spot 1 + + clear/spot 1 + @@ -2708,10 +3104,13 @@ + If you do: - clear/spot all + + clear/spot all + @@ -2719,7 +3118,7 @@ - 1111..1166.. ccoonnnneecctt ((55)) + 1133..1166.. ccoonnnneecctt ((55)) ccoonnnneecctt <> Start a connection to another DX Cluster @@ -2731,7 +3130,7 @@ cluster . - 1111..1177.. ddbbaavvaaiill ((00)) + 1133..1177.. ddbbaavvaaiill ((00)) ddbbaavvaaiill Show a list of all the databases in the system @@ -2740,7 +3139,7 @@ defined in the system. It is also aliased to SHOW/COMMAND. - 1111..1188.. ddbbccrreeaattee ((99)) + 1133..1188.. ddbbccrreeaattee ((99)) ddbbccrreeaattee <> Create a database entry ddbbccrreeaattee <> cchhaaiinn <> [[<>....]] Create a chained database @@ -2767,9 +3166,9 @@ No checking is done to see if the any of the chained databases exist, in fact it is usually better to do the above statement first then do each of the chained databases. - Databases can exist offsite. To define a database that lives on another node do: + DBCREATE buckmaster remote gb7dxc Remote databases cannot be chained; however, the last database in a a @@ -2808,7 +3207,7 @@ databases. See DBSHOW for generic database enquiry - 1111..1199.. ddbbiimmppoorrtt ((99)) + 1133..1199.. ddbbiimmppoorrtt ((99)) ddbbiimmppoorrtt <> Import AK1A data into a database @@ -2823,7 +3222,7 @@ oblast database held locally. - 1111..2200.. ddbbrreemmoovvee ((99)) + 1133..2200.. ddbbrreemmoovvee ((99)) ddbbrreemmoovvee <> Delete a database @@ -2835,7 +3234,6 @@ For example: - DBREMOVE oblast will remove the oblast database from the system and it will also @@ -2848,7 +3246,7 @@ You have been warned. - 1111..2211.. ddbbsshhooww ((00)) + 1133..2211.. ddbbsshhooww ((00)) ddbbsshhooww <> <> Display an entry, if it exists, in a database @@ -2859,7 +3257,9 @@ enquiry such as: - SH/BUCK G1TLH + + SH/BUCK G1TLH + @@ -2867,13 +3267,15 @@ SHOW/COMMAND to find out) you can do the same thing with: - DBSHOW buck G1TLH + + DBSHOW buck G1TLH + - 1111..2222.. ddeebbuugg ((99)) + 1133..2222.. ddeebbuugg ((99)) ddeebbuugg Set the cluster program into debug mode @@ -2892,7 +3294,7 @@ finished. - 1111..2233.. ddiirreeccttoorryy ((00)) + 1133..2233.. ddiirreeccttoorryy ((00)) ddiirreeccttoorryy List messages ddiirreeccttoorryy oowwnn List your own messages @@ -2902,6 +3304,8 @@ ddiirreeccttoorryy ssuubbjjeecctt <> List all messages with in subject ddiirreeccttoorryy <> List last messages ddiirreeccttoorryy <>--<> List messages message message + + List the messages in the messages directory. If there is a 'p' one space after the message number then it is a @@ -2913,9 +3317,11 @@ You can combine some of the various directory commands together eg:- - DIR TO G1TLH 5 - or - DIR SUBJECT IOTA 200-250 + + DIR TO G1TLH 5 + or + DIR SUBJECT IOTA 200-250 + @@ -2923,20 +3329,22 @@ syntax:- - DIR/T G1* 10 - DIR/S QSL 10-100 5 + + DIR/T G1* 10 + DIR/S QSL 10-100 5 - 1111..2244.. ddiirreeccttoorryy ((eexxtteennddeedd ffoorr ssyyssooppss)) ((55)) + + 1133..2244.. ddiirreeccttoorryy ((eexxtteennddeedd ffoorr ssyyssooppss)) ((55)) Works just like the user command except that sysops can see ALL messages. - 1111..2255.. ddiissccoonnnneecctt ((88)) + 1133..2255.. ddiissccoonnnneecctt ((88)) ddiissccoonnnneecctt <> [[<> ......]] Disconnect a user or node @@ -2944,7 +3352,7 @@ Disconnect any connected locally - 1111..2266.. ddxx ((00)) + 1133..2266.. ddxx ((00)) ddxx [[bbyy <>]] <> <> <> Send a DX spot @@ -2953,17 +3361,22 @@ enter the and the either way round. + + + DX FR0G 144.600 DX 144.600 FR0G DX 144600 FR0G + will all give the same result. You can add some remarks to the end of the command and they will be added to the spot. - DX FR0G 144600 this is a test + + DX FR0G 144600 this is a test @@ -2971,7 +3384,9 @@ You can credit someone else by saying:- - DX by G1TLH FR0G 144.600 he isn't on the cluster + + DX by G1TLH FR0G 144.600 he isn't on the cluster + @@ -2979,7 +3394,7 @@ cluster. See SHOW/BANDS for more information. - 1111..2277.. eexxppoorrtt ((99)) + 1133..2277.. eexxppoorrtt ((99)) eexxppoorrtt <> <> Export a message to a file @@ -2997,7 +3412,7 @@ EXPORT 2345 /tmp/a - 1111..2288.. eexxppoorrtt__uusseerrss ((99)) + 1133..2288.. eexxppoorrtt__uusseerrss ((99)) eexxppoorrtt__uusseerrss [[<>]] Export the users database to ascii @@ -3013,7 +3428,9 @@ check is made on the filename (if any) that you specify. - 1111..2299.. ffoorrwwaarrdd//llaattlloonngg ((88)) + + + 1133..2299.. ffoorrwwaarrdd//llaattlloonngg ((88)) ffoorrwwaarrdd//llaattlloonngg <> Send latitude and longitude information to another cluster @@ -3027,20 +3444,19 @@ so it is not recommended on slow links. - 1111..3300.. ffoorrwwaarrdd//ooppeerrnnaammee ((11)) + 1133..3300.. ffoorrwwaarrdd//ooppeerrnnaammee ((11)) ffoorrwwaarrdd//ooppeerrnnaammee <> Send out information on this to all clusters - This command sends out any information held in the user file which can be broadcast in PC41 protocol packets. This information is Name, QTH, Location and Homenode. PC41s are only sent for the information that is available. - 1111..3311.. hheellpp ((00)) + 1133..3311.. hheellpp ((00)) hheellpp <> Get help on a command @@ -3053,7 +3469,7 @@ commands to look at with HELP. - 1111..3322.. iinniitt ((55)) + 1133..3322.. iinniitt ((55)) iinniitt <> Re-initialise a link to an AK1A compatible node @@ -3067,7 +3483,7 @@ Best of luck - you will need it. - 1111..3333.. kkiillll ((00)) + 1133..3333.. kkiillll ((00)) kkiillll <> [[<> ....]] Delete a message from the local system @@ -3077,7 +3493,10 @@ the sysop). - 1111..3344.. kkiillll ((55)) + + + + 1133..3344.. kkiillll ((55)) kkiillll <> [[<> ......]] Remove or erase a message from the system kkiillll ffrroomm <> Remove all messages from a callsign @@ -3090,8 +3509,10 @@ As a sysop you can kill any message on the system. - 1111..3355.. kkiillll ffuullll <> [[<>]] DDeelleettee aa mmeessssaaggee ffrroomm tthhee wwhhoollee - cclluusstteerr kkiillll ffuullll ((55)) + 1133..3355.. kkiillll ffuullll ((55)) + + kkiillll ffuullll <> [[<>]] Delete a message from the whole cluster + Delete a message (usually a 'bulletin') from the whole cluster system. @@ -3099,8 +3520,7 @@ same subject will be deleted. Beware! - - 1111..3366.. lliinnkkss ((00)) + 1133..3366.. lliinnkkss ((00)) lliinnkkss Show which nodes are physically connected @@ -3110,7 +3530,7 @@ - 1111..3377.. llooaadd//aalliiaasseess ((99)) + 1133..3377.. llooaadd//aalliiaasseess ((99)) llooaadd//aalliiaasseess Reload the command alias table @@ -3121,14 +3541,17 @@ - 1111..3388.. llooaadd//bbaaddddxx RReellooaadd tthhee bbaadd DDXX ttaabbllee llooaadd//bbaaddddxx ((99)) + 1133..3388.. llooaadd//bbaaddddxx ((99)) + + llooaadd//bbaaddddxx Reload the bad DX table + Reload the /spider/data/baddx.pl file if you have changed it manually whilst the cluster is running. This table contains the DX Calls that, if spotted, will not be passed on. FR0G and TEST are classic examples. - 1111..3399.. llooaadd//bbaaddmmssgg ((99)) + 1133..3399.. llooaadd//bbaaddmmssgg ((99)) llooaadd//bbaaddmmssgg Reload the bad message table @@ -3139,8 +3562,7 @@ each message. If any of them match then that message is immediately deleted on receipt. - - 1111..4400.. llooaadd//bbaaddwwoorrddss ((99)) + 1133..4400.. llooaadd//bbaaddwwoorrddss ((99)) llooaadd//bbaaddwwoorrddss Reload the badwords file @@ -3154,7 +3576,7 @@ ignored. - 1111..4411.. llooaadd//bbaannddss ((99)) + 1133..4411.. llooaadd//bbaannddss ((99)) llooaadd//bbaannddss Reload the band limits table @@ -3163,10 +3585,7 @@ whilst the cluster is running. - - - - 1111..4422.. llooaadd//ccmmdd__ccaacchhee ((99)) + 1133..4422.. llooaadd//ccmmdd__ccaacchhee ((99)) llooaadd//ccmmdd__ccaacchhee Reload the automatic command cache @@ -3179,7 +3598,7 @@ was just after a cluster restart. - 1111..4433.. llooaadd//ffoorrwwaarrdd ((99)) + 1133..4433.. llooaadd//ffoorrwwaarrdd ((99)) llooaadd//ffoorrwwaarrdd Reload the msg forwarding routing table @@ -3187,7 +3606,7 @@ whilst the cluster is running. - 1111..4444.. llooaadd//mmeessssaaggeess ((99)) + 1133..4444.. llooaadd//mmeessssaaggeess ((99)) llooaadd//mmeessssaaggeess Reload the system messages file @@ -3200,7 +3619,7 @@ unknown message 'xxxx' in lang 'en' - 1111..4455.. llooaadd//pprreeffiixxeess ((99)) + 1133..4455.. llooaadd//pprreeffiixxeess ((99)) llooaadd//pprreeffiixxeess Reload the prefix table @@ -3209,7 +3628,7 @@ manually whilst the cluster is running. - 1111..4466.. mmeerrggee ((55)) + 1133..4466.. mmeerrggee ((55)) mmeerrggee <> [[<>//<>]] Ask for the latest spots and WWV @@ -3224,7 +3643,7 @@ data). - 1111..4477.. mmssgg ((99)) + 1133..4477.. mmssgg ((99)) mmssgg <> <> [[ddaattaa ......]] Alter various message parameters @@ -3232,6 +3651,9 @@ Alter message parameters like To, From, Subject, whether private or bulletin or return receipt (RR) is required or whether to keep this message from timing out. + + + MSG TO - change TO callsign to MSG FRom - change FROM callsign to MSG PRrivate - set private flag @@ -3257,7 +3679,7 @@ This will display more information on the message than DIR does. - 1111..4488.. ppcc ((88)) + 1133..4488.. ppcc ((88)) ppcc <> <> Send text (eg PC Protocol) to @@ -3272,11 +3694,10 @@ You can also use in the same way as a talk command to a connected user but without any processing, added of "from to " or whatever. - pc G1TLH Try doing that properly!!! - 1111..4499.. ppiinngg ((11)) + 1133..4499.. ppiinngg ((11)) ppiinngg <> Check the link quality between nodes @@ -3289,7 +3710,7 @@ - 1111..5500.. rrccmmdd ((11)) + 1133..5500.. rrccmmdd ((11)) rrccmmdd <> <> Send a command to another DX cluster @@ -3297,14 +3718,13 @@ This command allows you to send nearly any command to another DX Cluster node that is connected to the system. - Whether you get any output is dependant on a) whether the other system knows that the node callsign of this cluster is in fact a node b) whether the other system is allowing RCMDs from this node and c) whether you have permission to send this command at all. - 1111..5511.. rreeaadd ((00)) + 1133..5511.. rreeaadd ((00)) rreeaadd Read the next unread personal message addressed to you rreeaadd <> Read the specified message @@ -3315,7 +3735,7 @@ - 1111..5522.. rreeaadd ((eexxtteennddeedd ffoorr ssyyssooppss)) ((55)) + 1133..5522.. rreeaadd ((eexxtteennddeedd ffoorr ssyyssooppss)) ((55)) rreeaadd <> Read a message on the system @@ -3323,7 +3743,7 @@ As a sysop you may read any message on the system - 1111..5533.. rreejjeecctt//aannnnoouunnccee + 1133..5533.. rreejjeecctt//aannnnoouunnccee rreejjeecctt//aannnnoouunnccee [[00--99]] <> Set a reject filter for announce @@ -3338,6 +3758,8 @@ You can use any of the following things in this line:- + + info eg: iota or qsl by eg: G,M,2 origin @@ -3353,10 +3775,13 @@ + some examples:- - rej/ann by_zone 14,15,16 and not by G,M,2 + + rej/ann by_zone 14,15,16 and not by G,M,2 + @@ -3364,14 +3789,15 @@ - rej/ann all + rej/ann all + but this probably for advanced users... - 1111..5544.. rreejjeecctt//aannnnoouunnccee ((eexxtteennddeedd ffoorr ssyyssooppss)) ((88)) + 1133..5544.. rreejjeecctt//aannnnoouunnccee ((eexxtteennddeedd ffoorr ssyyssooppss)) ((88)) rreejjeecctt//aannnnoouunnccee <> [[iinnppuutt]] [[00--99]] <> Announce filter sysop version @@ -3381,21 +3807,23 @@ the default for nodes and users eg:- - reject/ann by G,M,2 - reject/ann input node_default by G,M,2 - reject/ann user_default by G,M,2 + + reject/ann by G,M,2 + reject/ann input node_default by G,M,2 + reject/ann user_default by G,M,2 - 1111..5555.. rreejjeecctt//ssppoottss ((00)) + + 1133..5555.. rreejjeecctt//ssppoottss ((00)) rreejjeecctt//ssppoottss [[00--99]] <> Set a reject filter line for spots - Create an 'reject this spot' line for a filter. + Create a 'reject this spot' line for a filter. - An reject filter line means that if the spot matches this filter it is + A reject filter line means that if the spot matches this filter it is dumped (not passed on). See HELP FILTERS for more info. Please read this to understand how filters work - it will save a lot of grief later on. @@ -3403,19 +3831,21 @@ You can use any of the following things in this line:- - 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 - call_zone - by_dxcc - by_itu - by_zone - 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 + call_zone + by_dxcc + by_itu + by_zone + origin + channel + @@ -3429,23 +3859,25 @@ + rej/spot 1 on hf + rej/spot 2 on vhf and not (by_zone 14,15,16 or call_zone 14,15,16) - rej/spot 1 on hf - rej/spot 2 on vhf and not (by_zone 14,15,16 or call_zone 14,15,16) You can use the tag 'all' to reject everything eg: - rej/spot 3 all + + rej/spot 3 all + but this probably for advanced users... - 1111..5566.. rreejjeecctt//ssppoottss ((eexxtteennddeedd ffoorr ssyyssooppss)) ((88)) + 1133..5566.. rreejjeecctt//ssppoottss ((eexxtteennddeedd ffoorr ssyyssooppss)) ((88)) rreejjeecctt//ssppoottss <> [[iinnppuutt]] [[00--99]] <> Reject spot filter sysop version @@ -3455,6 +3887,11 @@ the default for nodes and users eg:- + + + + + reject/spot db0sue-7 1 by_zone 14,15,16 reject/spot node_default all set/hops node_default 10 @@ -3464,7 +3901,8 @@ - 1111..5577.. rreejjeecctt//wwccyy ((00)) + + 1133..5577.. rreejjeecctt//wwccyy ((00)) rreejjeecctt//wwccyy [[00--99]] <> Set a reject WCY filter @@ -3473,15 +3911,17 @@ can filter on the following fields:- - by eg: G,M,2 - origin - origin_dxcc eg: 61,62 (from eg: sh/pre G) - origin_itu - 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 + origin_zone + by_dxcc + by_itu + by_zone + channel + @@ -3494,9 +3934,7 @@ See HELP FILTER for information. - - - 1111..5588.. rreejjeecctt//wwccyy ((eexxtteennddeedd ffoorr ssyyssooppss)) ((88)) + 1133..5588.. rreejjeecctt//wwccyy ((eexxtteennddeedd ffoorr ssyyssooppss)) ((88)) rreejjeecctt//wwccyy <> [[iinnppuutt]] [[00--99]] <> WCY reject filter sysop version @@ -3508,7 +3946,7 @@ reject/wcy gb7djk all - 1111..5599.. rreejjeecctt//wwwwvv ((00)) + 1133..5599.. rreejjeecctt//wwwwvv ((00)) rreejjeecctt//wwwwvv [[00--99]] <> Set a reject WWV filter @@ -3517,6 +3955,9 @@ can filter on the following fields:- + + + by eg: G,M,2 origin origin_dxcc eg: 61,62 (from eg: sh/pre G) @@ -3529,10 +3970,13 @@ + for example - reject/wwv by_zone 14,15,16 + + reject/wwv by_zone 14,15,16 + @@ -3542,7 +3986,7 @@ See HELP FILTER for information. - 1111..6600.. rreejjeecctt//wwwwvv ((eexxtteennddeedd ffoorr ssyyssooppss)) ((88)) + 1133..6600.. rreejjeecctt//wwwwvv ((eexxtteennddeedd ffoorr ssyyssooppss)) ((88)) rreejjeecctt//wwwwvv <> [[iinnppuutt]] [[00--99]] <> WWV reject filter sysop version @@ -3552,17 +3996,17 @@ the default for nodes and users eg:- - reject/wwv db0sue-7 1 by_zone 4 - reject/wwv node_default all - reject/wwv user_default by W + reject/wwv db0sue-7 1 by_zone 4 + reject/wwv node_default all + reject/wwv user_default by W - 1111..6611.. rreeppllyy ((00)) + 1133..6611.. rreeppllyy ((00)) rreeppllyy Reply (privately) to the last message that you have read rreeppllyy <> Reply (privately) to the specified message @@ -3579,7 +4023,8 @@ further details) - 1111..6622.. sseenndd ((00)) + + 1133..6622.. sseenndd ((00)) sseenndd <> [[<> ......]] Send a message to one or more callsigns sseenndd RRRR <> Send a message and ask for a read receipt @@ -3600,7 +4045,9 @@ You can have multiple qualifiers so that you can have for example:- - SEND RR COPY 123 PRIVATE G1TLH G0RDI + + SEND RR COPY 123 PRIVATE G1TLH G0RDI + @@ -3611,7 +4058,7 @@ is an alias for SEND PRIVATE - 1111..6633.. sseett//aaddddrreessss ((00)) + 1133..6633.. sseett//aaddddrreessss ((00)) sseett//aaddddrreessss <> Record your postal address @@ -3619,7 +4066,7 @@ Literally, record your address details on the cluster. - 1111..6644.. sseett//aannnnoouunnccee ((00)) + 1133..6644.. sseett//aannnnoouunnccee ((00)) sseett//aannnnoouunnccee Allow announce messages @@ -3627,8 +4074,7 @@ Allow announce messages to arrive at your terminal. - - 1111..6655.. sseett//aarrcclluusstteerr ((55)) + 1133..6655.. sseett//aarrcclluusstteerr ((55)) sseett//aarrcclluusstteerr <> [[<> ......]] Make the node_call an AR- Cluster type node @@ -3637,7 +4083,37 @@ Set the node_call as an AR-Cluster type node - 1111..6666.. sseett//bbaaddnnooddee ((66)) + 1133..6666.. sseett//bbaaddddxx ((88)) + + sseett//bbaaddddxx <> Stop words we do not wish to see in the callsign + field of a dx spot being propagated + + + + Setting a word as 'baddx' will prevent spots with that word in the + callsign field of a DX spot from going any further. They will not be + displayed and they will not be sent onto other nodes. + + The word must be wriiten in full, no wild cards are allowed eg:- + + + + set/baddx FORSALE VIDEO FR0G + + + + + To allow a word again, use the following command ... + + + + unset/baddx VIDEO + + + + + + 1133..6677.. sseett//bbaaddnnooddee ((66)) sseett//bbaaddnnooddee <> Stop spots from this node_call being propagated @@ -3650,14 +4126,52 @@ The call can be a full or partial call (or a prefix), eg:- - set/badnode K1TTT + + set/badnode K1TTT + will stop anything from K1TTT (including any SSID's) - unset/badnode K1TTT + + unset/badnode K1TTT + + + + + will allow spots from him again. + + Use with extreme care. This command may well be superceded by + FILTERing. + + + 1133..6688.. sseett//bbaaddssppootttteerr ((88)) + + sseett//bbaaddssppootttteerr <> Stop spots from this callsign being propagated + + + Setting a callsign as a 'badspotter' will prevent spots from this + callsign going any further. They will not be displayed and they will + not be sent onto other nodes. + + The call must be written in full, no wild cards are allowed eg:- + + + + set/badspotter VE2STN + + + + + will stop anything from VE2STN. If you want SSIDs as well then you + must enter them specifically. + + + + unset/badspotter VE2STN + @@ -3667,7 +4181,7 @@ FILTERing. - 1111..6677.. sseett//bbeeeepp ((00)) + 1133..6699.. sseett//bbeeeepp ((00)) sseett//bbeeeepp Add beeps to terminal messages @@ -3675,7 +4189,7 @@ Add a beep to DX and other terminal messages. - 1111..6688.. sseett//ccllxx ((55)) + 1133..7700.. sseett//ccllxx ((55)) sseett//ccllxx <> [[<> ......]] Make the node_call a CLX type node @@ -3684,17 +4198,21 @@ Set the node_call as a CLX type node - 1111..6699.. sseett//ddeebbuugg ((99)) + 1133..7711.. sseett//ddeebbuugg ((99)) sseett//ddeebbuugg <> Add a debug level to the debug set - You can remove this level with unset/debug + You can choose to log several different levels. The levels are + + chan state msg cron connect + You can show what levels you are logging with the _s_h_o_w_/_d_e_b_u_g command. + You can remove a debug level with unset/debug - 1111..7700.. sseett//ddxx ((00)) + 1133..7722.. sseett//ddxx ((00)) sseett//ddxxAllow DX messages to arrive at your terminal @@ -3702,7 +4220,9 @@ You can stop DX messages with the _u_n_s_e_t_/_d_x command - 1111..7711.. sseett//ddxxggrriidd ((00)) + + + 1133..7733.. sseett//ddxxggrriidd ((00)) sseett//ddxxggrriiddAllow grid squares on the end of DX messages @@ -3712,7 +4232,7 @@ to remove the grid squares. - 1111..7722.. sseett//ddxxnneett ((55)) + 1133..7744.. sseett//ddxxnneett ((55)) sseett//ddxxnneett <> [[<> ......]] Make the node_call a DXNet type node @@ -3721,7 +4241,7 @@ Set the node_call as a DXNet type node - 1111..7733.. sseett//eecchhoo ((00)) + 1133..7755.. sseett//eecchhoo ((00)) sseett//eecchhoo Make the cluster echo your input @@ -3738,7 +4258,7 @@ YOU DO NOT NEED TO USE THIS COMMAND IF YOU ARE CONNECTED VIA AX25. - 1111..7744.. sseett//hheerree ((00)) + 1133..7766.. sseett//hheerree ((00)) sseett//hheerree Set the here flag @@ -3749,7 +4269,7 @@ brackets around your callsign to indicate you are not available. - 1111..7755.. sseett//hhoommeennooddee ((00)) + 1133..7777.. sseett//hhoommeennooddee ((00)) sseett//hhoommeennooddee <> Set your home cluster @@ -3760,12 +4280,15 @@ - SET/HOMENODE gb7djk + SET/HOMENODE gb7djk + + - 1111..7766.. sseett//hhooppss ((88)) + + 1133..7788.. sseett//hhooppss ((88)) sseett//hhooppss <> aannnn||ssppoottss||wwwwvv||wwccyy <> Set hop count @@ -3776,9 +4299,11 @@ currently: announce, spots, wwv and wcy broadcasts. - eg: - set/hops gb7djk ann 10 - set/hops gb7mbc spots 20 + + eg: + set/hops gb7djk ann 10 + set/hops gb7mbc spots 20 + @@ -3786,7 +4311,7 @@ creates a filter and works in conjunction with the filter system. - 1111..7777.. sseett//iissoollaattee ((99)) + 1133..7799.. sseett//iissoollaattee ((99)) sseett//iissoollaattee <> Isolate a node from the rest of the network @@ -3804,7 +4329,7 @@ You can remove the isolation with the command unset/isolate. - 1111..7788.. sseett//llaanngguuaaggee ((00)) + 1133..8800.. sseett//llaanngguuaaggee ((00)) sseett//llaanngguuaaggee <> Set the language you wish to use @@ -3813,7 +4338,7 @@ Currently the languages available are _e_n (English) and _n_l (Dutch). - 1111..7799.. sseett//llooccaattiioonn ((00)) + 1133..8811.. sseett//llooccaattiioonn ((00)) sseett//llooccaattiioonn <> Set your latitude and longitude @@ -3822,11 +4347,14 @@ the _s_e_t_/_q_r_a command which will do the conversion for you. - set/location 54 04 N 2 02 E + + set/location 54 04 N 2 02 E - 1111..8800.. sseett//ssyyss__llooccaattiioonn ((99)) + + + 1133..8822.. sseett//ssyyss__llooccaattiioonn ((99)) sseett//ssyyss__llooccaattiioonn <> Set your cluster latitude and longitude @@ -3837,12 +4365,14 @@ example:- - SET/LOCATION 52 22 N 0 57 E + + SET/LOCATION 52 22 N 0 57 E + - 1111..8811.. sseett//llooggiinniinnffoo ((00)) + 1133..8833.. sseett//llooggiinniinnffoo ((00)) sseett//llooggiinniinnffoo Show logins and logouts of nodes and users @@ -3852,7 +4382,7 @@ - 1111..8822.. sseett//lloocckkoouutt ((99)) + 1133..8844.. sseett//lloocckkoouutt ((99)) sseett//lloocckkoouutt <> Stop a callsign connecting to the cluster @@ -3861,7 +4391,7 @@ allow the user to connect again, use the _u_n_s_e_t_/_l_o_c_k_o_u_t command. - 1111..8833.. sseett//nnaammee ((00)) + 1133..8855.. sseett//nnaammee ((00)) sseett//nnaammee <> Set your name @@ -3869,12 +4399,14 @@ Tell the cluster what your name is, eg:- - set/name Dirk + set/name Dirk - 1111..8844.. sseett//nnooddee ((99)) + + + 1133..8866.. sseett//nnooddee ((99)) sseett//nnooddee <> [[<> ......]] Make the callsign an AK1A cluster @@ -3885,6 +4417,9 @@ From version 1.41 you can also set the following types of cluster + + + set/spider set/dxnet set/clx @@ -3892,10 +4427,11 @@ + To see what your nodes are set to, use the _s_h_o_w_/_n_o_d_e_s command. - 1111..8855.. sseett//oobbssccoouunntt ((99)) + 1133..8877.. sseett//oobbssccoouunntt ((99)) sseett//oobbssccoouunntt <> <> Set the 'pump-up' obsolescence counter @@ -3916,7 +4452,7 @@ minutes, it is disconnected. - 1111..8866.. sseett//ppaaggee ((00)) + 1133..8888.. sseett//ppaaggee ((00)) sseett//ppaaggee <> Set the number of lines per page @@ -3926,8 +4462,10 @@ Setting it explicitly to 0 will disable paging. - SET/PAGE 30 - SET/PAGE 0 + + SET/PAGE 30 + SET/PAGE 0 + @@ -3935,7 +4473,7 @@ - 1111..8877.. sseett//ppaasssswwoorrdd ((99)) + 1133..8899.. sseett//ppaasssswwoorrdd ((99)) sseett//ppaasssswwoorrdd <> <> Set a users password @@ -3947,7 +4485,8 @@ type password. - 1111..8888.. sseett//ppiinnggiinntteerrvvaall ((99)) + + 1133..9900.. sseett//ppiinnggiinntteerrvvaall ((99)) sseett//ppiinnggiinntteerrvvaall <> <> Set the ping time to neighbouring nodes @@ -3968,7 +4507,7 @@ for more information. - 1111..8899.. sseett//pprriivviilleeggee ((99)) + 1133..9911.. sseett//pprriivviilleeggee ((99)) sseett//pprriivviilleeggee <> <> [[<> ......]] Set the privilege level on a call @@ -3994,7 +4533,7 @@ connection your privilege will automatically be set to 0. - 1111..9900.. sseett//ssppiiddeerr ((55)) + 1133..9922.. sseett//ssppiiddeerr ((55)) sseett//ssppiiddeerr <> [[<> ......]] Make the node_call a DXSpider type node @@ -4003,12 +4542,12 @@ Set the node_call as a DXSpider type node - 1111..9911.. sseett//ssyyss__qqrraa ((99)) + 1133..9933.. sseett//ssyyss__qqrraa ((99)) sseett//ssyyss__qqrraa <> Set your cluster QRA locator - 1111..9922.. sseett//qqrraa ((00)) + 1133..9944.. sseett//qqrraa ((00)) sseett//qqrraa <> Set your QRA locator @@ -4018,13 +4557,14 @@ roughly correctly (assuming your locator is correct ;-). For example:- - SET/QRA JO02LQ + + SET/QRA JO02LQ - 1111..9933.. sseett//qqtthh ((00)) + 1133..9955.. sseett//qqtthh ((00)) sseett//qqtthh <> Set your QTH @@ -4032,12 +4572,14 @@ Tell the system where your are. For example:- - set/qth East Dereham, Norfolk + + set/qth East Dereham, Norfolk + - 1111..9944.. sseett//ttaallkk ((00)) + 1133..9966.. sseett//ttaallkk ((00)) sseett//ttaallkk Allow talk messages to be seen at your console @@ -4046,7 +4588,7 @@ talks with the _u_n_s_e_t_/_t_a_l_k command. - 1111..9955.. sseett//wwccyy ((00)) + 1133..9977.. sseett//wwccyy ((00)) sseett//wwccyy Allow WCY messages to be seen at your console @@ -4055,7 +4597,7 @@ WCY messages with the _u_n_s_e_t_/_w_c_y command. - 1111..9966.. sseett//wwwwvv ((00)) + 1133..9988.. sseett//wwwwvv ((00)) sseett//wwwwvv Allow WWV messages to be seen at your console @@ -4064,7 +4606,7 @@ WWV messages with the _u_n_s_e_t_/_w_w_v command. - 1111..9977.. sseett//wwxx ((00)) + 1133..9999.. sseett//wwxx ((00)) sseett//wwxx Allow WX messages to be seen at your console @@ -4073,7 +4615,19 @@ WX messages with the _u_n_s_e_t_/_w_x command. - 1111..9988.. sshhooww//bbaaddnnooddee ((66)) + + + + 1133..110000.. sshhooww//bbaaddddxx ((11)) + + sshhooww//bbaaddddxxShow all the bad dx calls in the system + + + Display all the bad dx callsigns in the system, see SET/BADDX for more + information. + + + 1133..110011.. sshhooww//bbaaddnnooddee ((66)) sshhooww//bbaaddnnooddee Show all the bad nodes in the system @@ -4082,7 +4636,16 @@ more information. - 1111..9999.. sshhooww//ddaattee ((00)) + 1133..110022.. sshhooww//bbaaddssppootttteerr ((11)) + + sshhooww//bbaaddssppootttteerr Show all the bad spotters in the system + + + Display all the bad spotter's callsigns in the system, see + SET/BADSPOTTER for more information. + + + 1133..110033.. sshhooww//ddaattee ((00)) sshhooww//ddaattee [[<>||<>]] Show the local time @@ -4096,7 +4659,15 @@ including DST) at the prefixes or callsigns that you specify. - 1111..110000.. sshhooww//ddxx ((00)) + 1133..110044.. sshhooww//ddeebbuugg ((99)) + + sshhooww//ddeebbuugg Show what levels of debug you are logging + + + The levels can be set with _s_e_t_/_d_e_b_u_g + + + 1133..110055.. sshhooww//ddxx ((00)) sshhooww//ddxx [[ooppttiioonnss]] interrogate the spot database @@ -4109,6 +4680,10 @@ + + + + on - eg 160m 20m 2m 23cm 6mm on - eg hf vhf uhf shf (see SHOW/BANDS) @@ -4141,22 +4716,25 @@ + e.g. - 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 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 - 1111..110011.. sshhooww//ddxxcccc ((00)) + + 1133..110066.. sshhooww//ddxxcccc ((00)) sshhooww//ddxxcccc <> Interrogate the spot database by country @@ -4169,13 +4747,17 @@ + + + SH/DXCC G SH/DXCC W on 20m info iota - 1111..110022.. sshhooww//ffiilleess ((00)) + + 1133..110077.. sshhooww//ffiilleess ((00)) sshhooww//ffiilleess [[<> [[<>]]]] List the contents of a filearea @@ -4185,7 +4767,9 @@ type:- - SH/FILES + + SH/FILES + @@ -4196,14 +4780,16 @@ string to see a selection of files in a filearea eg:- - SH/FILES bulletins arld* + + SH/FILES bulletins arld* + See also TYPE - to see the contents of a file. - 1111..110033.. sshhooww//ffiilltteerr ((00)) + 1133..110088.. sshhooww//ffiilltteerr ((00)) sshhooww//ffiilltteerr Show the filters you have set @@ -4212,7 +4798,7 @@ displays all the filters set - for all the various categories. - 1111..110044.. sshhooww//ffiilltteerr ((eexxtteennddeedd ffoorr ssyyssooppss)) ((55)) + 1133..110099.. sshhooww//ffiilltteerr ((eexxtteennddeedd ffoorr ssyyssooppss)) ((55)) sshhooww//ffiilltteerr <> Show the filters set by @@ -4220,9 +4806,7 @@ A sysop can look at any filters that have been set. - - - 1111..110055.. sshhooww//hhooppss ((88)) + 1133..111100.. sshhooww//hhooppss ((88)) sshhooww//hhooppss <> [[aannnn||ssppoottss||wwccyy||wwwwvv||]] Show the hop counts for a node @@ -4232,8 +4816,7 @@ which category you want to see. If you leave the category out then all the categories will be listed. - - 1111..110066.. sshhooww//iissoollaattee ((11)) + 1133..111111.. sshhooww//iissoollaattee ((11)) sshhooww//iissoollaattee Show a list of isolated nodes @@ -4241,7 +4824,7 @@ Show which nodes are currently set to be isolated. - 1111..110077.. sshhooww//lloocckkoouutt ((99)) + 1133..111122.. sshhooww//lloocckkoouutt ((99)) sshhooww//lloocckkoouutt Show a list of excluded callsigns @@ -4250,7 +4833,17 @@ cluster locally with the _s_e_t_/_l_o_c_k_o_u_t command - 1111..110088.. sshhooww//mmoooonn ((00)) + 1133..111133.. sshhooww//lloogg ((88)) + + sshhooww//lloogg [[<>]] Show excerpts from the system log + + + This command outputs a short section of the system log. On its own it + will output a general logfile. With the optional callsign it will + show output from the log associated with that callsign. + + + 1133..111144.. sshhooww//mmoooonn ((00)) sshhooww//mmoooonn [[<>||<>]] Show moon rise and set times @@ -4272,13 +4865,15 @@ For example:- - SH/MOON - SH/MOON G1TLH W5UN + + SH/MOON + SH/MOON G1TLH W5UN - 1111..110099.. sshhooww//mmuuff ((00)) + + 1133..111155.. sshhooww//mmuuff ((00)) sshhooww//mmuuff <> [[<>]][[lloonngg]] Show the likely propagation to @@ -4288,6 +4883,7 @@ station with the prefix you have specified. The output assumes a modest power of 20dBW and receiver sensitivity of -123dBm (about 0.15muV/10dB SINAD) + The result predicts the most likely operating frequencies and signal levels for high frequency (shortwave) radio propagation paths on specified days of the year and hours of the day. It is most useful for @@ -4321,21 +4917,25 @@ of hours required after the prefix. For example:- - SH/MUF W + + SH/MUF W + produces: - RxSens: -123 dBM SFI: 159 R: 193 Month: 10 Day: 21 - Power : 20 dBW Distance: 6283 km Delay: 22.4 ms - Location Lat / Long Azim - East Dereham, Norfolk 52 41 N 0 57 E 47 - United-States-W 43 0 N 87 54 W 299 - UT LT MUF Zen 1.8 3.5 7.0 10.1 14.0 18.1 21.0 24.9 28.0 50.0 - 18 23 11.5 -35 mS0+ mS2 S3 - 19 0 11.2 -41 mS0+ mS2 S3 + + RxSens: -123 dBM SFI: 159 R: 193 Month: 10 Day: 21 + Power : 20 dBW Distance: 6283 km Delay: 22.4 ms + Location Lat / Long Azim + East Dereham, Norfolk 52 41 N 0 57 E 47 + United-States-W 43 0 N 87 54 W 299 + UT LT MUF Zen 1.8 3.5 7.0 10.1 14.0 18.1 21.0 24.9 28.0 50.0 + 18 23 11.5 -35 mS0+ mS2 S3 + 19 0 11.2 -41 mS0+ mS2 S3 + @@ -4345,17 +4945,17 @@ inputing:- - SH/MUF W 24 - + SH/MUF W 24 will get you the above display, but with the next 24 hours worth of propagation data. - SH/MUF W L 24 - SH/MUF W 24 Long + SH/MUF W L 24 + SH/MUF W 24 Long + @@ -4364,7 +4964,7 @@ terrible accurate, but it is included for completeness. - 1111..111100.. sshhooww//nnooddee ((11)) + 1133..111166.. sshhooww//nnooddee ((11)) sshhooww//nnooddee [[<> ......]] Show the type and version number of nodes @@ -4374,7 +4974,7 @@ the non-user callsigns known to the system will be displayed. - 1111..111111.. sshhooww//pprreeffiixx ((00)) + 1133..111177.. sshhooww//pprreeffiixx ((00)) sshhooww//pprreeffiixx <> Interrogate the prefix database @@ -4388,7 +4988,7 @@ - 1111..111122.. sshhooww//pprrooggrraamm ((55)) + 1133..111188.. sshhooww//pprrooggrraamm ((55)) sshhooww//pprrooggrraamm Show the locations of all the included program modules @@ -4398,7 +4998,7 @@ from. - 1111..111133.. sshhooww//qqrraa ((00)) + 1133..111199.. sshhooww//qqrraa ((00)) sshhooww//qqrraa <> [[<>]] Show the distance between locators sshhooww//qqrraa <> <> Convert latitude and longitude to a locator @@ -4410,10 +5010,9 @@ to the locator. For example:- - SH/QRA IO92QL - SH/QRA JN06 IN73 - + SH/QRA IO92QL + SH/QRA JN06 IN73 The first example will show the distance and bearing to the locator from yourself, the second example will calculate the distance and @@ -4425,12 +5024,14 @@ for example:- - SH/QRA 52 41 N 0 58 E + + SH/QRA 52 41 N 0 58 E - 1111..111144.. sshhooww//qqrrzz ((00)) + + 1133..112200.. sshhooww//qqrrzz ((00)) sshhooww//qqrrzz <> Show any callbook details on a callsign @@ -4440,21 +5041,23 @@ provided for users of this software by http://www.qrz.com - 1111..111155.. sshhooww//rroouuttee ((00)) + 1133..112211.. sshhooww//rroouuttee ((00)) sshhooww//rroouuttee <> Show the route to - This command allows you to see which node the callsigns specified are - connected. It is a sort of inverse sh/config. + This command allows you to see to which node the callsigns specified + are connected. It is a sort of inverse sh/config. + - sh/route n2tly + sh/route n2tly - 1111..111166.. sshhooww//ssaatteelllliittee ((00)) + + 1133..112222.. sshhooww//ssaatteelllliittee ((00)) sshhooww//ssaatteelllliittee <> [[<> <>]] Show satellite tracking data @@ -4476,17 +5079,19 @@ Each pass in a period is separated with a row of '-----' characters + So for example:- - SH/SAT AO-10 - SH/SAT FENGYUN1 12 2 + SH/SAT AO-10 + SH/SAT FENGYUN1 12 2 - 1111..111177.. sshhooww//ssuunn ((00)) + + 1133..112233.. sshhooww//ssuunn ((00)) sshhooww//ssuunn [[<>||<>]] Show sun rise and set times @@ -4505,13 +5110,15 @@ For example:- - SH/SUN - SH/SUN G1TLH K9CW ZS + + SH/SUN + SH/SUN G1TLH K9CW ZS - 1111..111188.. sshhooww//ttiimmee ((00)) + + 1133..112244.. sshhooww//ttiimmee ((00)) sshhooww//ttiimmee [[<>||<>]] Show the local time @@ -4522,7 +5129,7 @@ including DST) at the prefixes or callsigns that you specify. - 1111..111199.. sshhooww//wwccyy ((00)) + 1133..112255.. sshhooww//wwccyy ((00)) sshhooww//wwccyy Show the last 10 WCY broadcasts sshhooww//wwccyy <> Show the last WCY broadcasts @@ -4532,18 +5139,19 @@ system - 1111..112200.. sshhooww//wwwwvv ((00)) + 1133..112266.. sshhooww//wwwwvv ((00)) sshhooww//wwwwvv Show the last 10 WWV broadcasts sshhooww//wwwwvv <> Show the last WWV broadcasts + Display the most recent WWV information that has been received by the system - 1111..112211.. sshhuuttddoowwnn ((55)) + 1133..112277.. sshhuuttddoowwnn ((55)) sshhuuttddoowwnn Shutdown the cluster @@ -4552,7 +5160,7 @@ set to respawn in /etc/inittab it will of course restart. - 1111..112222.. ssppooooff ((99)) + 1133..112288.. ssppooooff ((99)) ssppooooff <> <> Run commands as another user @@ -4563,7 +5171,7 @@ like home_node for example. - 1111..112233.. ssttaatt//ddbb ((55)) + 1133..112299.. ssttaatt//ddbb ((55)) ssttaatt//ddbb <> Show the status of a database @@ -4575,7 +5183,7 @@ other than a sysop. - 1111..112244.. ssttaatt//cchhaannnneell ((55)) + 1133..113300.. ssttaatt//cchhaannnneell ((55)) ssttaatt//cchhaannnneell <> Show the status of a channel on the cluster @@ -4586,7 +5194,7 @@ Only the fields that are defined (in perl term) will be displayed. - 1111..112255.. ssttaatt//mmssgg ((55)) + 1133..113311.. ssttaatt//mmssgg ((55)) ssttaatt//mmssgg <> Show the status of a message @@ -4596,7 +5204,7 @@ etc etc. - 1111..112266.. ssttaatt//uusseerr ((55)) + 1133..113322.. ssttaatt//uusseerr ((55)) ssttaatt//uusseerr <> Show the full status of a user @@ -4607,7 +5215,7 @@ Only the fields that are defined (in perl term) will be displayed. - 1111..112277.. ssyyssoopp ((00)) + 1133..113333.. ssyyssoopp ((00)) ssyyssoopp Regain your privileges if you login remotely @@ -4618,24 +5226,29 @@ numbers are returned that are indexes into the character array that is your assigned password (see SET/PASSWORD). The indexes start from zero. + You are expected to return a string which contains the characters required in the correct order. You may intersperse those characters with others to obscure your reply for any watchers. For example (and these values are for explanation :-): - password = 012345678901234567890123456789 - > sysop - 22 10 15 17 3 + + password = 012345678901234567890123456789 + > sysop + 22 10 15 17 3 + you type:- - aa2bbbb0ccc5ddd7xxx3n - or 2 0 5 7 3 - or 20573 + + aa2bbbb0ccc5ddd7xxx3n + or 2 0 5 7 3 + or 20573 + @@ -4644,7 +5257,7 @@ case sensitive. - 1111..112288.. ttaallkk ((00)) + 1133..113344.. ttaallkk ((00)) ttaallkk <> Enter talk mode with ttaallkk <> <> Send a text message to @@ -4678,8 +5291,9 @@ normal command with a '/' character, eg:- - /DX 14001 G1TLH What's a B class licensee doing on 20m CW? - /HELP talk + + /DX 14001 G1TLH What's a B class licensee doing on 20m CW? + /HELP talk @@ -4687,12 +5301,14 @@ To leave talk mode type: - /EX + + /EX + - 1111..112299.. ttyyppee ((00)) + 1133..113355.. ttyyppee ((00)) ttyyppee <>//<> Look at a file in one of the fileareas @@ -4702,7 +5318,9 @@ enter:- - TYPE bulletins/arld051 + + TYPE bulletins/arld051 + @@ -4710,7 +5328,7 @@ content. - 1111..113300.. wwhhoo ((00)) + 1133..113366.. wwhhoo ((00)) wwhhoo Show who is physically connected locally @@ -4719,17 +5337,18 @@ what sort of connection they have - 1111..113311.. wwxx ((00)) + 1133..113377.. wwxx ((00)) wwxx <> Send a weather message to local users wwxx ffuullll <> Send a weather message to all cluster users + Weather messages can sometimes be useful if you are experiencing an extreme that may indicate enhanced conditions - 1111..113322.. wwxx ((eennhhaanncceedd ffoorr ssyyssooppss)) ((55)) + 1133..113388.. wwxx ((eennhhaanncceedd ffoorr ssyyssooppss)) ((55)) wwxx ssyyssoopp <> Send a weather message to other clusters only @@ -4750,3 +5369,44 @@ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +