[Dxspider-support] Filtering Issues

[Mike Lewis]

Charlie,

I am familiar on some level with the cty.dat file (from some previous
dealings with the CT program), but I was not aware that spider used this
file. I don't have any knowledge of the US database file you speak of. I am
not sure how these files are specifically used by spider, or where to get a
hold of them (I guess the cty.dat file is part of the install, but what of
the other one?)

The zone filter debug output shows the filter operations. many spots are
rejected, but it is still accepting some with out of area callsigns (your
K1XX call is a perfect example of one that is still spotting) - is it due to
being from a node instead of a user somehow?

Given what I am intending to accomplish, what is the best way to configure
to accomplish what I am trying to do? Should I pursue making the zone filter
work more accurately, or should I just go to a filter using a number of
selected states?

Any info on how to specifically configure these files you mention would be
appreciated.

Thanks, 

Mike

-----Original Message-----
From: charlie carroll [mailto:k1xx at ptcnh.net]
Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2003 12:18 PM
To: The DXSpider Support list
Subject: Re: [Dxspider-support] Filtering Issues


Mike:
Regarding the by_state filters, did you install the large US database
file?  The by_state filters will not work without this file.

Unfortunately, callsigns in the US today are meer suggestions of where
someone is located.  Zone overrides are contained in the cty.dat file. 
This might be one source of your problem.  What do the debug files
indicate when you see an out-of-area spot?

73 charlie, k1xx

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