Does N3FJP announce the frequency when it announces the spot? My computer
usually isn't near the radio, so I can't click on an entry to change to the
frequency.

I use an old but still available piece of software called DXTelnet32. It
supports CC cluster (such as found on dxspots.com and dxc.ve7cc.com), as
well as the DXSummit website.fi. I particularly like this software because
it is self-voicing and announces the call phonetically along with the
frequency for each spot. It includes frequency  and spot filtering by DX
country or spot origination, although the filters on the telnet sites are
more powerful. It doesn't tie in with other logging software, but you can
set up alarms for DX entities you need. 

I guess I'm a lazy DXer, but I like having the spots announced to me while I
do other things, away from the computer.

--Doug,
AC7T
-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Alan R. Downing
Sent: Monday, January 18, 2016 3:52 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Using clusters

Thanks Jim, sounds like just what I want.  Could you drop me a quick email
at [log in to unmask], so that I can get your email address?  I would like to
communicate with you off-list.

73


Alan R. Downing
Phoenix, AZ


-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Jim Kitsch, KY2D
Sent: Monday, January 18, 2016 4:42 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Using clusters

Alan,
AC Log uses DXSpots.com. I've been using it for several years. The advantage
of running a  spotting cluster from within AC Log is that if you find a spot
you want to work, you can just hit enter and it will switch your rig to that
frequency and mode and will fill the call sign into the log.

After you use it for a while, you can add filters to leave out unwanted
spots. Some of that can be done from within AC Log but you can add more
complex filters on the DXSpots.com site itself. AC Log uses your call sign
as your login in DXSpots.com so you can login from your browser and set the
more complex filters.

But again, save all that for later. First just go try it with the defaults.
Have fun.

73, Jim


-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Alan R. Downing
Sent: Monday, January 18, 2016 6:10 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Using clusters

Jim, thanks a bunch.  Do you know which cluster it uses?


Alan R. Downing
Phoenix, AZ

-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Jim Kitsch, KY2D
Sent: Monday, January 18, 2016 3:09 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Using clusters

Alan,
I believe you are using N3FJP's AC Log. If so, it automatically can bring up
a DX spotting cluster and does quite well with it. Look under settings and
just turn it on for a start. Later you can tune it for your preferences but
that can wait. One nice feature is that it will voice announce (using
Microsoft SAPI, not your screen reader) new countries or new countries per
band.

Once activated, it will run every time you run AC Log. To get to the
spotting window, press control+Z.

73, Jim, KY2D


-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Alan R. Downing
Sent: Monday, January 18, 2016 1:49 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Using clusters

Morning guys, I have decided to give in and start using clusters.  Can
anyone tell me which cluster is most accessible.  Any suggestions, advice,
or warnings would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks a bunch in advance.

 

Alan - N7MIT