From: djk Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 11:03:47 +0000 (+0000) Subject: got rid of ARCluster stuff from CVS X-Git-Tag: R_1_41~1 X-Git-Url: http://dxcluster.net/gitweb/gitweb.cgi?a=commitdiff_plain;h=0df031650de1b8add5ce1bd6d072e22e14002fa8;p=spider.git got rid of ARCluster stuff from CVS --- diff --git a/html/ARCluster_users_2_0_0.htm b/html/ARCluster_users_2_0_0.htm deleted file mode 100644 index f7f89916..00000000 --- a/html/ARCluster_users_2_0_0.htm +++ /dev/null @@ -1,3592 +0,0 @@ - - - - - - - - -Introduction - - - - - - - -
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AR-CLUSTER -USER SECTION

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1.0 User Commands

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The -following table shows AR-Cluster commands available for the user. Newer -commands are highlighted in a yellow color.  User -commands can be executed via a Telnet connection, a RF connection or via the -AR-Cluster sysop console. 

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ANNOUNCE

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Command is used to send - a line of text to all stations.   The - ANNOUNCE command defaults to the local node.  - If you wish to make announcement to a particular node, you can specify - the call of the node on the command.  - If you want to announce to all nodes user the ANNOUNCE/FULL option. - The ANNOUNCE/AREA feature allows you to set up area qualifiers for each - node.  For example, a node could be - listed as being in AUS, CTDXCC, STX, TX, and USA5 (Austin, Central Texas DX - and Contest Club, South Texas, Texas and US 5th call area).   The ANNOUNCE/AREA command is then sent to - qualifying nodes.

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Syntax: Announce msg

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             Announce/call msg

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             Announce/Full msg

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             Announce/Area msg

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BYE

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Exit the cluster.

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Syntax: Bye

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CONFERENCE

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Enter the conference mode.  Exit the conference mode with a /EXIT.  While in the conference mode DX spots are - send with a *DX

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DB

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Command to display the - custom database tables in the system.   - The general command DB will display all available databases.  The command DB/TABLE will show information - from the specific table.

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Syntax:  DB – Shows available databases

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            DB/table shows - information from a specific table

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Example:  DB shows a table is - available called Mic

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                   DB/MIC shows a list of - help topics from the MIC database.

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                DB/MIC KEN4 - shows the microphone pin-out for a four pin Kenwood radio.

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DELETE

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KILL

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This command is used to - delete mail messages.

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If the mail message is a - bulletin mail (addressed to all) and it is being deleted by the station who - originated the mail, then a PC49 command will be deleting the mail on other - nodes in the network.

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A Delete or Kill without a message number will delete the last read - message.

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Syntax: DElete message#

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DIRECTORY

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DIRECTORY/BULLETINS

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DIRECTORY/NEW

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DIRECTORY/OWN

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DIRECTORY/SUBJECT

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DIRECTORY/NN

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The DIRECTORY command is used to display a list - of the current mail messages on the node.  - Messages which have been read are indicated by a hyphen (-) next to - the message number.  A private message - is indicated by a "p".

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Command: DIr/Bulletins command lists all of the - current bulletins on the system.

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Command: DIrectory/new command lists all new - personal and bulletin mail since the last DIr command.

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Command: DIrectory/OWN   Display mail messages which are addressed to or from your - station.

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Command: Directory/SUbject filter the displayed - records by subject

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Command: DIrectory/nn    Display the nn most-recent mail messages. 

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DX

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Command allowing the announcement - of DX spot information. The Credit DX function was intentionally left out of - the product due to sysop request.

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Syntax: DX frequency - callsign comment

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The frequency can be - entered in the format 14.1951 or  - 14195.10

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HELP

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Display help information on a topic.

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Syntax: Help

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             Help/Topic

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LIST

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Alias for the Directory command.

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QUIT

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Exit the cluster.

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Syntax: Quit

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READ

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This command is used to - read mail messages.  A Read command - without a message number will read the last message to your station.

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Syntax: Read message#

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REPLY

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REPLY/RR

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REPLY/DELETE

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REPLY/DELETE/RR

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The reply command is - used to reply to an email message.   - Command options are to request a return receipt, RR, and to delete the - message we are replying to.

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Syntax:  Reply nn

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              Reply/RR nn

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              Reply/Delete nn

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              Reply/Delete/RR nn

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Where nn is the message - number

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RESTART_MESSAGES

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Restarts the mail - system. Deletes obsolete files and re-numbers mail messages.

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SEND

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SEND/PRIVATE

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SEND/RR

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SEND/PRIVATE/RR

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SEND/COPY

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SP

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The SEND command is used - to send a mail message to another station. The system will prompt you for the - destination call and the subject.  - Enter the message line by line.  - The mail send process is terminated with either a ctrl/Z or the text - /EXit.

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The /PRIVATE qualifier - can be used to send a private message. The /RR qualifier requests a return - receipt, which forces a confirmation when the mail is read.

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The /Copy is used to - send a copy of a message to another station.

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A mail message can be - canceled with the Ctrl-Y or a /CAncel command.

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Syntax: Send 

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              Send/Private or SP

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              Send/RR

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              SEND/COPY Msg# To-Station

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A mail message addressed to “ALL” becomes a bulletin mail and is sent - to all nodes connected at the time the mail is entered. 

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A mail message addressed to “LOCAL” becomes a bulletin mail but stays - on the node it’s entered on and is not sent through the system.  The “LOCAL” to filed name gets changed to - “ALL”.

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SET/ANNOUNCEMENTS

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SET/NOANNOUNCEMENTS

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Commands to control - whether announcements are sent to your station.

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Syntax: - SEt/ANNouncements

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              SEt/NOANNouncements

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SET/BEEP

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SET/NOBEEP

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Commands to control - whether the bell character is send to the user on each transmission.

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Syntax: SEt/BEep

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              SEt/NOBEep

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SET/CALENDAR

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Commands used to send - post a event spot to the calendar.  - The regions are defined by the system in the station configuration and - the node configuration.  See - announcement regions fro details.  The - date is set in the format of

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dd-mmm-yyyy.  The event describes the calendar posting.

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Syntax: - SEt/CALendar/region/date Event

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Ex: - Se/CAL/CTDXCC/3-Jul-1999 DX Club meeting

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SET/DXSqth   SET/NODXSqth

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Command to enable or - disable the optional DX spotter’s QTH displayed at the end of the spot.  If the spot originated in the US or - Canada, the state or province of the spotter is posted.  Elsewhere in the world, the CTY prefix of - the spotter is shown.

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SET/DX_ANNOUNCEMENTS

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SET/NODX_ANNOUNCEMENTS

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Commands used to control - whether DX spots are sent to you.

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Syntax: - SEt/DX_Announcements

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             SEt/NODX_Announcements

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SET/FILTER - CTY

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Allows user filtering of - spots returned to his station based on the country of the spotter.  Filtering modes are PASS, REJECT and - OFF.  Country prefixes should match - those on your node (set by the ARRL.CTY file).  Examples:

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    SET/FILTER CTY/PASS K,VE

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    SET/FILTER CTY/REJECT JA

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    SET/FILTER CTY/OFF

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SET/FILTER - DX

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Allows the user to - filter spots based on the country of the spot.  The country prefix (CTY) should match that in the latest - ARRL.CTY file.

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Filtering modes are - PASS, REJECT and OFF.

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SET/FILTER DX/PASS K

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SET/FILTER DX/REJECT K

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SET/FILTER DX/OFF

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SET/FILTER - NEEDS

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Allows the user to set - his needs.  Needs entries are - overwritten unless the data is proceeded with a "+"  Examples:

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SET/FILTER NEEDS/CW - R1FJ,VP8/h,JY,ZS8,VU4

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SET/FILTER NEEDS/SSB - 3D2/r,BV9P,JD/o,JD/m

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SET/FILTER NEEDS/RTTY - R1MV,SV5,T33,ZK1/n

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You can also filter - spots by your needs by:

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SET/FILTER NEEDS/ON

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SET/FILTER NEEDS/OFF

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SET/FILTER - BANDPASS

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Allows the filtering of - spots by band and mode.

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Filtering modes are - PASS, REJECT and OFF.

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SET/FILTER BANDMODE/PASS - 20-CW,20-RTTY

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SET/FILTER - BANDMODE/REJECT 6-CW,6-SSB

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SET/FILTER - STATE

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Allows user filtering of - spots returned to his station based on the state or province of the - spotter.  Filtering modes are PASS, - REJECT and OFF.  In addition to - specification by state, filters can be set using US call areas of:  K0 thru K9   Examples:

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    SET/FILTER STATE/PASS TX,AR,OK

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    SET/FILTER STATE/PASS K1,K2,K3    

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    SET/FILTER STATE/REJECT K6,K7

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    SET/FILTER STATE/OFF

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SET/HERE

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SET/NOHERE

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These commands are used - to give some indication to other users when you are available. Displayed - callsigns of users who have done a SET/NOHERE are displayed in parentheses.

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 Syntax: SEt/Here SEt/NOHere

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SET/HOMENODE

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Command used to specify your "home - node".  Home node is used in mail - forwarding and in talk across limited protocol connections.

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Syntax:   - SEt/HOMenode call

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SET/LOCATION

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Command allowing you to - specify your latitude and longitude coordinates. Latitude/longitude - information is used  for calculating - beam headings and MUF information

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 Syntax: SEt/Location lat-deg lat-min N/S - long-deg long-min E/W

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SET/LOGIN_ANN

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SET/NOLOGIN_ANN

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Command to disable login - messages to the user.

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Syntax:  SET/LOGIN_ANNOUNCEMENTS      

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             SET/NOLOGIN_ANNOUNCEMENTS

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SET/NAME

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Command used to set you - name in the cluster database.

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Syntax: SEt/Name name

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SET/QTH

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This command allows you - to set your QTH.

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Syntax: SEt/Qth location - (city, state)

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SET/TALK

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SET/NOTALK

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These commands control - whether you want to receive talk messages from other users.

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Syntax: SEt/TAlk - SEt/NOTAlk

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SET/WWV_ANNOUNCEMENTS

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SET/NOWWV_ANNOUNCEMENTS

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Commands to control - whether WWV announcements are sent to your station.

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Syntax: - SEt/WWV_announcements SEt/NOWWV_announcements

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SET/WWX_ANNOUNCEMENTS

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SET/NOWX_ANNOUNCEMENTS

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Commands to control - whether WX announcements are sent to your station.

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Syntax: - SEt/WX_announcements

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             SEt/NOWX_announcements

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SHOW/ANNOUNCE

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Displays previously-made announcements.

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Syntax:   - SHow/ANounce

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SHOW/ARCHIVE

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Displays the files which reside in the ARCHIVE - folder area.

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Syntax:   - SHow/ARchive

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SHOW/BUCKMASTER

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SHOW/BUCK2

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The SHOW/BUCKMASTER command can be used to - display call information from the Buckmaster CD.  

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Syntax:  - SHow/BUCkmaster call

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         - SHow/BUCK2

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SHOW/BULLETINS

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Command: SHOW/BULLETINS   Displays the files which reside in the - BULLETIN folder area.

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Syntax:   - SHow/Bulletins

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SHOW/CALENDAR

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The SHOW/CALENDAR command is used to view two - months of calendar posts.   If the - date is omitted, the date defaults to the current month.

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    - Syntax: SHow/CALendar 

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                - SHow/CALendar  mm-yy

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      - Ex:      SH/Cal 7-99

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SHOW/CLUSTER

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Displays the number of nodes in the current - cluster configuration, the number of local users, the total number of users, - and the uptime for the node.  For - nodes running in full protocol, the actual number of reported users are used - in the calculation.  If no users are reported - connected to the node (PC16), the number of users reported in the PC50 user - count is used in the calculation.

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Syntax:   - SHow/CLuster

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SHOW/COMMANDS

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This command was replaced by the DB command.

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SHOW/CONFIGURATION

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SH/C/N

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Displays the physical configuration of the

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cluster network.  - The nodes are listed, and the users connected to each node are - displayed.  Specifying a node on the - command lists stations connected to that node.   A optional switch on the end of the command will show only the - node configuration.  SH/C/N

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Syntax:  - SHow/Configuration

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             - SHow/Configuration call

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SHOW/DX

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SHOW/DX/nn

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SHOW/DX STATS

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SHOW/DX call

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SHOW/DX call*

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SHOW/DX MISSED

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SHOW/DX - FREQ-FREQ

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SHOW/DX BAND CALL

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SHOW/DX BAND CTY

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This command is used to view previously logged DX - spots.  Band can be specified in - frequency or wave-length.  If the band - is omitted, all bands are shown.  - Note: if the frequency/band parameter is 10, the logic defaults to - wave-length.  You may also specify the - number of previous entries displayed, e.g. SHOW/DX/15 will show the last 15 - entries.  Omitting this number will - cause the default of 5 entries to be displayed. A call or partial call can - also be specified.  A  shortcut for SH/D is */D.  If room is available in the comment field, - the county prefix, CTY of the spot will also be displayed.  SHow/DX STATS shows the spot stats for - time periods of hours to the last month.  - The SH/DX MISSED command shows the spots reported since your last - logout.

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Syntax:   - SHow/Dx show the last 5 spots

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SHow/Dx/nn     - where nn is the number of entries to be displayed.

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SHow/Dx 20          20 meter spots only (valid bands: - 160, 80, 40, 30, 20, 17, 15, 12, 10, 6, 2)

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SHow/Dx 14         20 meter spots only (valid - frequencies: 1, 2, 7, 14, 18, 21, 24, 28, 50)

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SHow/Dx /15 V73AQ    Show the last 15 spots for V73AQ

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SHow/Dx /15 V73AQ*    Show the last 15 spots for the Marshall - Islands

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Show/Dx OH Show spots for calls beginning with OH. 

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Show/Dx FreqLow-FreqHigh command. Where frequency range is  14.1-14.2 or 7050-7100

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New commands allow the - filtering by band and call or band and country.  Examples:

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SH/DX BAND CALL       SH/DX 12 V73CW

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SH/DX BAND COUNTRY    SH/DX 12 V73*

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Note: You do not have to - know the exact country prefix, just enter a valid call from the country - followed by a *

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SHOW/DX SQL

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SQL queries are very - powerful and allows you to build custom commands to query the DX spot - database.   With some simple examples, - is not too hard to pick up.  The new - SH/DX query commands can be ran against any of the fields in the DX spot - database.  Simple query examples are:

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    sh/dx/10 where dx = 'XZ0A'

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    sh/dx/50 where freq > 50000.0 and - freq < 54000.0

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    sh/dx/50 where cty = 'V7'

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    sh/dx/50 where spotter = 'N5CQ'

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    sh/dx/50 where FromNode = 'WU3V'

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    sh/dx/50 where CqZone = '23'

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    sh/dx/50 where ItuZone = '64'

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    sh/dx/50 where Band = '12'

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    sh/dx/50 where Mode = 'CW'

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    sh/dx/50 where SpotterCty = 'VE'

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    sh/dx/25 where SpotterSubCty = 'TX'

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    sh/dx/30 where Comment = 'RTTY'

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    sh/dx/50 where DateTime > #2/1/00# - AND DateTime < #5/1/00#

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You can use the SQL - ORDERBY operator to order the spots by date and time.  The ORDERBY operator followed by DESC will - show the spots in descending order, the most recent spots are shown first.

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    sh/dx/30 where DX = 'XZ0A' ORDER BY - DateTime DESC

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You can also use the - LIKE operator and the wildcard character "*" to do partial - matches.  For example to show spots - with the word "QSL" anywhere in the comment field use the following - query:

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    sh/dx/50 where comment LIKE '*QSL*'

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Compound SQL statements - can be generated by combining two or more operations into one query:

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    sh/dx/50 where Mode = 'CW' AND Band = - '10' AND spotter = 'N5CQ' ORDERBY DateTime DESC

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    sh/dx/50 where dx = 'FO0AAA' AND - DateTime > #2/1/00# AND DateTime < #5/1/00#

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    sh/dx/50 where dx = 'FO0AAA' AND comment - LIKE '*QSL*' ORDERBY DateTime DESC

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SHOW/FILTER NEEDS

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The SHOW/FILTER NEEDS - command will display the country needs saved on the node.

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SHOW/FDX

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Formatted DX command.  The - SHOW/FDX command is identical to the SHOW/DX command except that the output - of the command is formatted in the original node real-time node broadcast - format.  This command allows you to - display spots in a format that popular contesting program expect.  See Show/DX for command syntax.

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SHOW/FITU

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The SHOW/FITu command is identical to - the SHOW/ITU command except that the output of the command is formatted in - the original node real-time broadcast format.  This command allows you to display spots in a format that - popular contesting program expect.  - See Show/ITu for command syntax.

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SHOW/FZONE

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The SHOW/FZOne command is identical - to the SHOW/ZOne command except that the output of the command is formatted - in the original node real-time broadcast format.  This command allows you to display spots in a format that - popular contesting program expect.  - See Show/ZOne for command syntax.

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SHOW/FILES

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Displays the files which reside in the general - FILES folder area.

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Syntax:   - SHow/FILes

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SHOW/GRID

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Displays the MaidenHead Grid Locator for a - station.

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Syntax:   - SHow/Grid callsign 

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SHOW/HAM

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Alias for SH/BUCK

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SHOW/HEADING

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Displays the heading and distance to the call - specified on the command. The heading calculations use your - latitude/longitude information if you have specified it with the SET/LOCATION - command.  Otherwise, it will use the - location of the node.

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If the destination call - is found in the UserInfo, database, with a valid latitude/longitude the - heading and distance to that call will be displayed.  If the destination call is not found in the - UserInfo database, then the prefix of the country is determined and the - heading and distance to the country is displayed.  The user does not have to know the exact prefix of the country - thus V7, V73, V73AQ all work.

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Syntax:   - SHow/Heading call

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Details:

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If the TOCALL and the - FROM CALL both have LAT/LON's entered into the database, the distance and - bearing is calculated and reads as follows:

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Station: K5HOG  360 deg.  - 68 mi.  42 km. from user WA5IED

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If the FROM CALL does - not have a LAT/LON in the database, the location of the  node is used instead as:

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Station: K5HOG  360 deg.  - 68 mi.  42 km. from node AB5K

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If the TOCALL does not - have a LAT/LON in the database, the location of the country is used as:

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Country: V7 = Marshall - Islands  280 deg.  6206 mi.  - 3856 km. from user K5HOG 

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SHOW/HOME

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Shows the home node for - the selected call.

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Syntax:  SH/HOME CALL

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SHOW/ITU

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This command is used to - view previously logged DX spots by ITU zone. Omitting the nn number will - cause the default of 5 entries to be displayed.

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This command is similar - to the SH/DX command except the command shows the most recent spots in a - designated ITU zone.

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Syntax:   SHow/ITu/nn  ItuZone#

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SHOW/LOCATION

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Displays the latitude/longitude information, - which has been previously been entered by with the SET/LOCATION command. 

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Syntax:   - SHow/LOCation call

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SHOW/LOG

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The SH/LOG command - displays the log data for the station showing dates and times when the - station logged onto and logged out of the cluster.

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Syntax:   SHow/LOG call 

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SHOW/MUF

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Displays maximum useable - frequency (MUF) calculations for the country specified on the command. The - origination point is your station if you have previously specified it with - the SET/LOCATION command; otherwise, the latitude/ longitude of the node.  You do not have to know the exact CTY - prefix, just enter a call and AR-Cluster will calculate the country prefix.

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Syntax: SHow/Muf call

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SHOW/NEED
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Displays the needs - database for the specified user or country prefix. You may also specify a - mode qualifer to just show needs for that mode.

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Syntax:   SHow/NEed call

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               SHow/NEed prefix*  (* takes the call and gives the prefix)

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               SHow/NEed/mode  call   - where mode is CW, SSB, or RTTY

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Examples:  SH/NEed AB5K, SH/NE/RTTY WU3V, SH/NE - V73A*, SHow/need/CW V73*

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SHOW/NODES

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Displays a list of direct nodes and a list of each indirect node - connected via that node.

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Syntax: Show/Nodes

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SHOW/PREFIX

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The Show/Prefix command - will calculate the prefix of the passed call and display the prefix and - country information. Such as the country name, and CQ/ITU zones.

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Syntax: SHow/Prefix call -

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Example: - SHOW/PREFIX  V73A

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SHOW/QSL

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The SHOW/QSL is used to show QSL manager - information from the AR-Cluster database.  - The stock database contains almost 180,000 lines of QSL manager - information.

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Syntax: SHow/QSL call

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SHOW/STATION

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Displays known information for the specified - station such as name, home node, location, latitude/longitude and last - connect date/time.  The distance and - heading to the station is also shown.

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Syntax:   - SHow/STation call

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SHOW/SUN

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Displays the sunrise and sunset for the specified country.  If the exact country prefix is not known, - enter a valid call for the country and the Cty prefix will be automatically - determined.  A show/sun without any - callsign defaults to the sun data for the user’s location.  SH/SUN also works on US call areas of K0 through K9, resulting in the sunrise/sunset - being shown for each state

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Syntax:  Show/Sun prefix or call -

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SHOW/TALK

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Displays the last talk messages to your station.

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Syntax:  SHow/TAlk/nn where nn - is the number of talk messages to display.

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Example: SH/TA/15,   SH/TA 

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SHOW/TIME

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SHOW/TIME - COUNTRY

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Displays the current - time if no country is presented.  If a - country is included the local time in the country is displayed.   Note:  its not possible - to resolve the correct local time from all countries due to their size.  I.E.  - US, VE etc.

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Syntax: SHow/Time

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SHOW/TIP
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The SH/TIP command - displays a random tip to the user. 

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SHOW/TRAFFIC
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Command to show the - packet traffic through the node.  - Shows the node time up and inbound and outbound packets and number of - bytes handled.

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SHOW/USERS
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Displays what stations - are currently connected to the node. A call which is displayed in parentheses - () signifies that user has done a SET/NOHERE command.  An asterisk by the call signifies that the - station is in Conference Mode.

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Syntax: SHow/Users

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SHOW/VERSION

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Displays the version of - the AR-Cluster software. Syntax: SHow/Version

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SHOW/WWV

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Displays the most-recent WWV propagation reports - logged into the system.

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Syntax:   - SHow/WWv  Displays 5 entries

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SHOW/WX

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Displays previously weather spot announcements.

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Syntax:   - SHow/WX 

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SHOW/WXSTATION

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Displays current weather data from an optional - weather station.  The wind chill will - be displayed if it is less that 4 degrees lower that the current - temperature.  Optional values for - humidity, barometric pressure and rainfall will be shown if available from - your weather station.

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Syntax:   - SHow/WXStation  call

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Example output:

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WX for Bee Cave, TX:  Temp(F) - 81  Wind 180 at 12 MPH

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SHOW/ZONE

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This command is used to - view previously logged DX spots by CQ zone. Omitting the nn number will cause - the default of 5 entries to be displayed.

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This command is similar - to the SH/DX command except the command shows the most recent spots in a - designated CQ zone.

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Syntax:   SHow/ZOne/nn  CQZone#

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TALK

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The TALK command is used - to talk to various stations which are connected to the cluster.  Talk commands can be one-liners such as Talk - WU3V followed by a message, or you can enter the talk mode by typing Talk - WU3V.  While in the talk mode, - anything typed on the keyboard will be transmitted to the talk station.  A ctrl/Z will only terminate your side of - the talk. If the talk message is directed to a station that is node connected - but that station has a listed home node and the home node is connected, the - talk message will be send to the home node for distribution.  This allows talk across limited protocol - connections.

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Syntax: Talk call    or Talk call message

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A special flag character “>”can be used to communicate with stations - across a limited protocol (-EXT) connection.   The “>” character directs the talk command to a specific - node, from there, the node takes care of distributing the message to the - correct station.

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Talk Call > NODE Message

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TALK/TIMESTAMP

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This command sends a one - line talk message to the station with a timestamp.

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Syntax: Talk/Timestamp - call message

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TYPE/ARCHIVE

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TYPE/BULLETINS

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TYPE/FILES

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This command is used to display a file, in one of - the following folder areas: ARCHIVE, BULLETINS or FILES.  The files which are available may be shown - by doing a SHOW/FILES, SHOW/BULLETIN, or SHOW/ARCHIVE. 

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Syntax:   - TYpe/area filename

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WWV

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The WWV command allows - you to announce and log WWV propagation information.  Previously-logged WWV information can be - displayed  using the  SHOW/WWV command.

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Syntax: WWv - SF=xxx,A=xx,K=xx,forecast

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WX

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WX/FULL

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The WX command allows - you to announce weather conditions to the cluster. WX commands default to the - local cluster.  WX/FULL sends the - weather announcement to the full cluster.

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2.0 -FILTERS

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The cluster has a set of -generic filters, which are used to set up the region of spot coverage for the whole -node.  The user can also apply -additional filters to further narrow the area of coverage.

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2.0.1 Cluster Filters

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Users should be -aware of the filtering settings on the node and how node filters may effect his -operations.  The following table -summarizes DX filtering operations, which may be applied to an AR-Cluster node. 

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Node Setting

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Anti-Loop

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Spots with a exact match are deleted

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Always On

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Spot Lockout

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List of bad calls to reject:  - TEST, FR0G, etc.

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Active

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Spotter CTY and State

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Spotter CTY and State filters can be activated by the sysop to limit - the spot coverage area presented to users on the node.  User filters can be activated to further - limit the spot coverage area.

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None

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Spot Age

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Reject spots over xx minutes old

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Off

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Spotter CTY

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Pass/Reject based on spotter country

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Off

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Node CTY

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Pass/Reject based on spotter node country

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Off

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Band-Time Reject

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Reject spots per Band and Time of Day.  - i.e. 80m-12Z, 80m-13z

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Comment

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Reject spots containing specific spot grabber flags in the comment - field

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Reject spots coming from a OH2AQ spot grabber

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Off

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Close Dupe

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Reject spots with the same call spotted within the last x minutes - within a frequency of y Hz.

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Off

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Do not allow a user to spot himself

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2.0.1 Spotter CTY/STATE Filters

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The SET/FILTER CTY/STATE command allows users to -configuration their own filters based on the country and the state of the -spotter.  Examples are:

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Send -spots originating in the USA, Mexico and Canada:

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SET/FILTER CTY/PASS K,XE,VE

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SET/FILTER STATE/OFF

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Send -US spots originating in Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas:

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SET/FILTER STATE/PASS TX,OK,AR

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Send -spots originating in the 4th and 5th call areas:

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SET/FILTER CTY/PASS K

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SET/FILTER STATE/PASS K4,K5

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Send -all US spots except for the California and the US 7th call area

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SET/FILTER CTY/PASS K

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SET/FILTER STATE/REJECT K6,K7

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SET/FILTER CTY/OFF

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SET/FILTER STATE/OFF

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You can examine -you current CTY/State filters with the following commands:

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SHOW/FILTER -CTY

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SHOW/FILTER -STATE

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User BandMode -filters allow filtering of spots by the band and mode. Valid bands are 160, 80, -40, 30, 20, 17, 15, 12, 10, 6, 2, 1, 70, VHF, UHF, and MW.  Valid modes are CW, RTTY, and SSB.  The user should be aware that the mode -frequency allocations are set by the sysop and sometimes overlap.  For example in a CW contest, often CW spots -come into the system in the RTTY part of the band.  Thus narrowing Bandmode filters to only display CW QSO’s will -filter any CW spots in the RTTY part of the band.  This is one of the most use commands as HFers typically want to -reject spots above 30 MHz and UHF/VHFers want to reject spots below 30 MHz.  Examples of Bandmode filters are:

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Send -only 20 meter spots

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SET/FILTER -BANDMODE/PASS 20-CW,20-RTTY,20-SSB

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SET/FILTER -BANDMODE/PASS 20-CW,40-CW

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Send -everything but VHF, UHF and Microwave spots

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SET/FILTER -BANDMODE/REJECT VHF,UHF,MW

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SET/FILTER -BANDMODE/OFF

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SHOW/FILTER -BANDMODE

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2.0.2 Needs Filters

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Needs filters -are used to set the various country needs of the user.  If the first character in the data is a -"+", the data is appended to the needs list, otherwise the existing -needs list is overwritten.  Country -prefixes are taken from the ARRL CTY list.

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User -needs can be set on each of the three operating modes of CW, SSB and RTTY. Needs entries -are overwritten unless the data is proceeded with a "+" as shown in -the CW example below.  User country needs are set as follows:

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SET/FILTER -NEEDS/SSB 3D2/r,3Y/b,BV9P,JD/o,JD/m

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SET/FILTER -NEEDS/RTTY R1MV,SV5,T33,ZK1/n

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SET/FILTER -NEEDS/CW R1MV,SV5,T33,ZK1/n

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SET/FILTER -NEEDS/CW +R1FJ,VP8/h,JY,ZS8,VU4,VU7

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You can -activate and deactivate the filtering of spots by need by using the following -commands:

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SET/FILTER -NEEDS/ON

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SET/FILTER -NEEDS/OFF

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You can examine -you current CTY/State filters with the following commands:

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SHOW/FILTER -NEEDS

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You can also -query the needs database looking at needs of other stations or a specific country -prefix. You may also specify a mode qualifier (CW, SSB, RTTY) to just show -needs for that mode. Examples are: 

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Show the needs of another station.

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SH/Need AB5K

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Show the needs on a specific mode for -another station.

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SH/Need/SSB -AB5K

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Show all stations needing the Marshal -Islands (V73)

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SHow/NEed V7*

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The “*” at the -end of the call tells ARC to look up the prefix from the call and use the -prefix in displaying the needs.

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2.0.3 Country Filters

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Users can also -filter spots based on the country of the spot.   Examples are:

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Show all spots -except for US spots

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SET/FILTER -DX/REJECT K

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Show all spots -except for US, Mexico and Canada

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SET/FILTER -DX/REJECT K,XE,VE

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Show only US, -Mexico and Canada spots

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SET/FILTER -DX/PASS K,XE,VE

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Show all spots -regardless of their country (DX CTY filter off)

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SET/FILTER -DX/OFF

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SHOW/FILTER DX

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3.0 -Other Commands

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Upload/User command - The Upload/User allow the user to execute a -pre-set number of commands when the user logs into the system.  The Upload/User commands are sent to the -node via email.  The user creates an -email message addressed to the node (or nodes) he connects to with a subject of -"Upload/User" and a body containing a list of commands he wants -executed when logging into the system.  -Upon receipt of the email, the AR-Cluster node parses the mail message -and enters the commands into the database.  -The next time the user logs into the system, the commands will be -executed.  SSID’s are ignored for this -command.  Sending an empty -"Upload/User" mail message will any clear previous -"Upload/User" commands.

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3.1  AR-Technology Web Site

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For -more information about AR-Cluster and our latest Dxing and contesting -solutions, visit the AR-Technology web site at:

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