[FQP] CQ/X Elmers

[Chuck Green]

Thanks Alan.  I'll be restarting the computer shortly and I'll follow your instructions with a 
printed copy in hand.  I have had some issues with trying to stop the configuration wizard and I 
hope what you said will put an end to that.  With Brevard/IndianRiver as the first crossing it will 
be easy to check the shortened startup procedure.

After painfully determining the crossings using Streets and Trips and zooming in at the crossing to 
get the "Exact" lat lon I didn't have the heart to use Google maps to do the same thing!!! HOWEVER, 
next year would be a good time.  I guess that I would need to do the plan on Google maps AND a 
duplicate plan on S&T if I want to use S&T for navigation.  Correct? or can I import the Google plan?

Thank you for your help.  See you on the air.

Chuck
AD4ES

On 4/27/2012 4:36 PM, Alan Sewell N5NA wrote:
> Hi Chuck,
>
> You may get two replies again from Chuck and I but hopefully they will agree :-)
>
> Hopefully you have the latest patches installed.
>
> 1.  When restarting (or even the first time once you get familiar) click Skip the Configuration 
> Wizard.  Connect the com ports by selecting Connect/Disconnect under either the Radio or Keyer 
> menu.  Or on the GPS panel click the button that says GPS:OFF and choose Connection Dialog.  Then 
> on the com ports there are buttons called Restore-Connect-Close and Restore from Previous 
> Session.  The first one should restore your previous com port setup and close the setup screen.  
> The second one will restore the previous com ports then you have to click Connect All and then 
> Close once they are all connected.
>
> You don't have to reload the crossing file or anything else.  You may have to go to the GPS 
> Parameters and close it for the Update Rate: display to start working.  That should be it to get 
> started.
>
> 2.  CQ/X doesn't dupe until you enter a QTH.  Under the Display menu select Use Right Radio Area 
> for Previous QSO Info.  If you're doing S&P check the previous QSO display to see if you've worked 
> before.
>
> 3.  Creation of the crossing file does not enhance the ability of CQ/X to determine the county 
> crossing.  The county is determined only by the GPS coordinates and Chuck's algorithm.  In the GPS 
> parameters be sure to set the update rate to 1 sec and the Alert Range to 3 or 5 miles so when you 
> get close to a county line the accuracy will be increased.
>
> 4.  No, the only thing the crossing file does is give the operator an estimate of the mileage to 
> the next county line.  If you skip a county you just won't have that information until you get 
> back into a county on your route.  CQ/X will still determine the county you're in based on the GPS 
> coordinates.  If you have any counties you go through twice and have two or more crossings from 
> that county to another county you will see county line button start flashing.  Click that button 
> and choose the next crossing.
>
> If you're feeling bold and want to try something really cool set up your route on Google Maps and 
> export the data as a KML file.  You can then bring that data into CQ/X and CQ/X will determine all 
> the crossings for you.  It will also give the actual driving distance and estimated time to the 
> next county or waypoint.  That's really handy.  It may be a bit late in the game to mess with but 
> it's well worth it if you can do it.
>
> This document tells how to develop the Google Map and save the route lat/lon data in a KML.
>
> <http://www.no5w.com/Documents/QSOPartyRouteDefinition.pdf>
>
> This tells what to do with the KML from Google Maps.
>
> <http://www.no5w.com/Documents/DevelopingCrossingFileUsingGoogleMap.pdf>
>
> Once you get the hang of using CQ/X you'll wonder how you ever operated a QSO party without it!
>
> 73, Alan N5NA
>
>
> On 4/27/2012 2:59 PM, Chuck Green wrote:
>> I made great strides with cq/x today.  Solved issue after issue.  When on a trial trip, after
>> inserting a new county crossing that included the county I was currently located in, all worked 
>> well.
>> I do have a questions regarding CQ/X.
>>
>> 1. Each time I start CQ/X and tell it I am continuing the previous log I still have to enter and set
>> up a bazillion things including radio interface and com port assignments, crossing map etc.  Why is
>> this so and can it be fixed?
>>
>> 2. When we enter a call, hit<cr>  or space we still do not know it is a dup until we enter their
>> report.  Why aren't dups indicated in the entry window based on the call especially since the mode
>> and frequency are a known item.
>>
>> 3.  Does creation of a crossing file, assuming that it is very accurate, enhance the ability of CQ/X
>> to determine a county crossing?
>>
>> 4. If we use a crossing file and due to construction or some other anomaly have to change route on
>> the fly and actually skip a county are we doomed?
>>
>> I am not only excited about my new mobile configuration, CQ/X and ARPS will had to the enjoyment.
>> Very much looking forward to this weekend.
>>
>> 73,
>> Chuck
>>
>
>

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