[Dxspider-support] What exactly are the country files used for?

[JOSEPH REED]

Not a dumb question.  They are used to identify what DXCC entity, CQ and ITQ zone a station is in.  They allow for accurate logging so if you upload a LoTW contact it is for the correct entity.  Today I worked W6W which intuitively you would think it was California, but it was actually Hawaii and my logging program recorded it as KH6.

If they are old you may not get the results you are expecting.

73,
Joe N9JR
 
> On Jan 2, 2023, at 3:12 PM, Keith Maton via Dxspider-support <dxspider-support at tobit.co.uk> wrote:
> 
> This may sound like a really dumb question but it only occurred to me earlier today and this is after running a cluster for years.
> 
> What exactly are cty.dat and wpxloc.raw used for in the context of the dxspider?
> 
> I know they’re important, it’s a big thing to keep them updated and I have scripts running not only on my node but also on my main logging computer for Fldigi and Aether so that they’re always up to date.  I know why they’re using them.
> 
> But why?  How does dxspider use these files?  What are the implications if they’re old?
> 
> My dad always told me that if you want to know something, it’s always better to ask than remain quiet.
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> 73 Keith.
> 
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