Command |
Description |
| ANNOUNCE |
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. Syntax: Announce msg
Announce/call msg
Announce/Full msg
Announce/Area msg |
| BYE |
Exit
the cluster. Syntax: Bye |
| CONFERENCE |
Enter the conference mode. Exit the conference mode with
a /EXIT. While in the conference mode DX spots are send
with a *DX |
| DB |
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 i
nformation from the specific table.Syntax: DB – Shows available databases
DB/table shows information from a specific table
Example: DB shows a table is available called Mic
DB/MIC shows a list of help topics from the MIC database.
DB/MIC KEN4 shows the microphone pin-out for a
four pin Kenwood radio. |
| DELETE
KILL |
This
command is used to delete mail messages. 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.
A Delete or Kill without a message number will delete the last
read message.
Syntax: DElete message# |
| DIRECTORY DIRECTORY/BULLETINS
DIRECTORY/NEW
DIRECTORY/OWN
DIRECTORY/SUBJECT
DIRECTORY/NN
|
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".
Command: DIr/Bulletins command lists all of the current bulletins on
the system.
Command: DIrectory/new command lists all new personal and bulletin mail
since the last DIr command.
Command: DIrectory/OWN Display mail messages which are addressed to or
from your station.
Command: Directory/SUbject filter the displayed records by subject
Command: DIrectory/nn Display the nn most-recent mail messages.
|
| DX |
Command
allowing the announcement of DX spot information.
The Credit DX function was intentionally left out of the product
due to sysop request.Syntax: DX frequency callsign comment
The frequency can be entered in the format 14.1951 or 14195.10
|
| HELP |
Display
help information on a topic. Syntax: Help
Help/Topic |
| LIST |
Alias
for the Directory command. |
| QUIT |
Exit
the cluster. Syntax: Quit |
| READ |
This
command is used to read mail messages. A Read command without
a message number will read the last message to your station.Syntax: Read message# |
| REPLY REPLY/RR
REPLY/DELETE
REPLY/DELETE/RR |
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.Syntax: Reply nn
Reply/RR nn
Reply/Delete nn
Reply/Delete/RR nn
Where nn is the message number |
| RESTART_MESSAGES |
Restarts
the mail system. Deletes obsolete files and re-numbers
mail messages. |
| SEND SEND/PRIVATE
SEND/RR
SEND/PRIVATE/RR
SEND/COPY
SP |
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. 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.
The /Copy is used to send a copy of a message to another station.
A mail message can be canceled with the Ctrl-Y or a /CAncel command.
Syntax: Send
Send/Private or SP
Send/RR
SEND/COPY Msg# To-Station
A mail message addressed to "ALL" becomes a bulletin mail and is
sent to all nodes connected at the time the mail is entered.
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". |
| SET/ANNOUNCEMENTS SET/NOANNOUNCEMENTS |
Commands
to control whether announcements are sent to your station. Syntax: SEt/ANNouncements
SEt/NOANNouncements |
| SET/BEEP SET/NOBEEP |
Commands
to control whether the bell character is send to the
user on each transmission.Syntax: SEt/BEep
SEt/NOBEep |
| SET/CALENDAR |
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 ofdd-mmm-yyyy. The event describes the calendar posting.
Syntax: SEt/CALendar/region/date Event
Ex: Se/CAL/CTDXCC/3-Jul-1999 DX Club meeting |
| SET/DXSqth
SET/NODXSqth |
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. |
| SET/DX_ANNOUNCEMENTS SET/NODX_ANNOUNCEMENTS |
Commands
used to control whether DX spots are sent to you. Syntax: SEt/DX_Announcements
SEt/NODX_Announcements |
| SET/FILTER
CTY |
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:SET/FILTER CTY/PASS K,VE
SET/FILTER CTY/REJECT JA
SET/FILTER CTY/OFF |
| SET/FILTER
DX |
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.Filtering modes are PASS, REJECT and OFF.
SET/FILTER DX/PASS K
SET/FILTER DX/REJECT K
SET/FILTER DX/OFF |
| SET/FILTER
NEEDS |
Allows
the user to set his needs. Needs entries are overwritten
unless the data is proceeded with a "+" Examples:SET/FILTER NEEDS/CW
R1FJ,VP8/h,JY,ZS8,VU4
SET/FILTER NEEDS/SSB 3D2/r,BV9P,JD/o,JD/m
SET/FILTER NEEDS/RTTY R1MV,SV5,T33,ZK1/n
You can also filter spots by your needs by:
SET/FILTER NEEDS/ON
SET/FILTER NEEDS/OFF |
| SET/FILTER
BANDPASS |
Allows
the filtering of spots by band and mode. Filtering modes are PASS, REJECT and OFF.
SET/FILTER BANDMODE/PASS 20-CW,20-RTTY
SET/FILTER BANDMODE/REJECT 6-CW,6-SSB |
| SET/FILTER
STATE |
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:SET/FILTER STATE/PASS TX,AR,OK
SET/FILTER STATE/PASS K1,K2,K3
SET/FILTER STATE/REJECT K6,K7
SET/FILTER STATE/OFF |
| SET/HERE SET/NOHERE |
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.Syntax: SEt/Here SEt/NOHere |
| SET/HOMENODE |
Command used to specify your "home node". Home
node is used in mail forwarding and in talk across
limited protocol connections.
Syntax: SEt/HOMenode call |
| SET/LOCATION |
Command
allowing you to specify your latitude and longitude coordinates.
Latitude/longitude information is used for calculating beam headings and
MUF informationSyntax: SEt/Location lat-deg lat-min N/S long-deg long-min E/W
|
| SET/LOGIN_ANN SET/ NOLOGIN_ANN |
Command
to disable login messages to the user. Syntax: SET/LOGIN_ANNOUNCEMENTS
SET/NOLOGIN_ANNOUNCEMENTS |
| SET/NAME |
Command
used to set you name in the cluster database. Syntax: SEt/Name name |
| SET/QTH |
This
command allows you to set your QTH. Syntax: SEt/Qth location (city, state) |
| SET/TALK SET/NOTALK |
These
commands control whether you want to receive talk messages
from other users. Syntax: SEt/TAlk SEt/NOTAlk |
| SET/WWV_ANNOUNCEMENTS SET/NOWWV_ANNOUNCEMENTS |
Commands
to control whether WWV announcements are sent to
your station. Syntax: SEt/WWV_announcements SEt/NOWWV_announcements |
| SET/WWX_ANNOUNCEMENTS SET/NOWX_ANNOUNCEMENTS |
Commands
to control whether WX announcements are sent to
your station. Syntax: SEt/WX_announcements
SEt/NOWX_announcements |
| SHOW/ANNOUNCE |
Displays previously-made announcements.
Syntax: SHow/ANounce |
| SHOW/ARCHIVE |
Displays the files which reside in the ARCHIVE
folder area.
Syntax: SHow/ARchive |
| SHOW/BUCKMASTER SHOW/BUCK2 |
The SHOW/BUCKMASTER command can be used to
display call information from the Buckmaster CD.
Syntax: SHow/BUCkmaster call
SHow/BUCK2 |
| SHOW/BULLETINS |
Command: SHOW/BULLETINS Displays the files
which reside in the BULLETIN folder area.
Syntax: SHow/Bulletins |
| SHOW/CALENDAR |
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.
Syntax: SHow/CALendar
SHow/CALendar mm-yy
Ex: SH/Cal 7-99 |
| SHOW/CLUSTER |
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.
Syntax: SHow/CLuster |
| SHOW/COMMANDS |
This
command was replaced by the DB command. |
| SHOW/CONFIGURATION SH/C/N |
Displays the physical configuration of the
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
Syntax: SHow/Configuration
SHow/Configuration call
|
| SHOW/DX SHOW/DX/nn
SHOW/DX STATS
SHOW/DX call
SHOW/DX call*
SHOW/DX MISSED
SHOW/DX FREQ-FREQ
SHOW/DX BAND CALL
SHOW/DX BAND CTY |
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.
Syntax: SHow/Dx show the last 5 spots
SHow/Dx/nn where nn is the number of entries
to be displayed.
SHow/Dx 20 20 meter spots only
(valid bands: 160, 80, 40, 30, 20, 17, 15, 12, 10, 6, 2)
SHow/Dx 14 20 meter spots only
(valid frequencies: 1, 2, 7, 14, 18, 21, 24, 28, 50)
SHow/Dx /15 V73AQ Show the last 15 spots for V73AQ
SHow/Dx /15 V73AQ* Show the last 15 spots for the
Marshall Islands
Show/Dx OH Show spots for calls beginning with OH.
Show/Dx FreqLow-FreqHigh command. Where frequency
range is 14.1-14.2 or 7050-7100
New commands allow the filtering by band and call or
band and country. Examples:
SH/DX BAND CALL SH/DX 12 V73CW
SH/DX BAND COUNTRY SH/DX 12 V73*
Note: You do not have to know the exact country prefix,
just enter a valid call from the country followed by a * |
| SHOW/DX SQL |
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:sh/dx/10 where dx = 'XZ0A'
sh/dx/50 where freq > 50000.0 and freq < 54000.0
sh/dx/50 where cty = 'V7'
sh/dx/50 where spotter = 'N5CQ'
sh/dx/50 where FromNode = 'WU3V'
sh/dx/50 where CqZone = '23'
sh/dx/50 where ItuZone = '64'
sh/dx/50 where Band = '12'
sh/dx/50 where Mode = 'CW'
sh/dx/50 where SpotterCty = 'VE'
sh/dx/25 where SpotterSubCty = 'TX'
sh/dx/30 where Comment = 'RTTY'
sh/dx/50 where DateTime > #2/1/00# AND DateTime < #5/1/00#
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.
sh/dx/30 where DX = 'XZ0A' ORDER BY DateTime DESC
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:
sh/dx/50 where comment LIKE '*QSL*'
Compound SQL statements can be generated by combining two or
more operations into one query:
sh/dx/50 where Mode = 'CW' AND Band = '10' AND spotter = 'N5CQ'
ORDERBY DateTime DESC
sh/dx/50 where dx = 'FO0AAA' AND DateTime > #2/1/00# AND
DateTime < #5/1/00#
sh/dx/50 where dx = 'FO0AAA' AND comment LIKE '*QSL*' ORDERBY
DateTime DESC |
| SHOW/FILTER NEEDS |
The
SHOW/FILTER NEEDS command will display the country needs
saved on the node. |
| SHOW/FDX |
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. |
| SHOW/FITU |
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. |
| SHOW/FZONE |
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. |
| SHOW/FILES |
Displays the files which reside in the general FILES
folder area.
Syntax: SHow/FILes |
| SHOW/GRID |
Displays the MaidenHead Grid Locator for a station.
Syntax: SHow/Grid callsign |
| SHOW/HAM |
Alias for SH/BUCK |
| SHOW/HEADING |
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.
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.
Syntax: SHow/Heading call
Details:
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:
Station: K5HOG 360 deg. 68 mi. 42 km. from user WA5IED
If the FROM CALL does not have a LAT/LON in the database,
the location of the node is used instead as:
Station: K5HOG 360 deg. 68 mi. 42 km. from node AB5K
If the TOCALL does not have a LAT/LON in the database,
the location of the country is used as:
Country: V7 = Marshall Islands 280 deg. 6206 mi. 3856 km.
from user K5HOG
|
| SHOW/HOME |
Shows
the home node for the selected call. Syntax: SH/HOME CALL |
| SHOW/ITU |
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.This command is similar to the SH/DX command except the
command shows the most recent spots in a designated
ITU zone.
Syntax: SHow/ITu/nn ItuZone#
|
| SHOW/LOCATION |
Displays the latitude/longitude information, which
has been previously been entered by with the
SET/LOCATION command.
Syntax: SHow/LOCation call |
| SHOW/LOG |
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.Syntax: SHow/LOG call |
| SHOW/MUF |
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.Syntax: SHow/Muf call |
| SHOW/NEED |
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. Syntax: SHow/NEed call
SHow/NEed prefix* (* takes the call and gives the prefix)
SHow/NEed/mode call where mode is CW, SSB, or RTTY
Examples: SH/NEed AB5K, SH/NE/RTTY WU3V, SH/NE V73A*,
SHow/need/CW V73* |
| SHOW/NODES |
Displays
a list of direct nodes and a list of each indirect node
connected via that node.Syntax: Show/Nodes |
| SHOW/PREFIX |
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. Syntax: SHow/Prefix call
Example: SHOW/PREFIX V73A |
| SHOW/QSL |
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.
Syntax: SHow/QSL call |
| SHOW/STATION |
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.
Syntax: SHow/STation call |
| SHOW/SUN |
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 stateSyntax: Show/Sun prefix or call |
| SHOW/TALK |
Displays
the last talk messages to your station. Syntax: SHow/TAlk/nn where nn is the number of
talk
messages to display.
Example: SH/TA/15, SH/TA
|
| SHOW/TIME SHOW/TIME COUNTRY |
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.Syntax: SHow/Time |
| SHOW/TIP |
The
SH/TIP command displays a random tip to the user. |
| SHOW/TRAFFIC |
Command
to show the packet traffic through the node.
Shows the node time up and inbound and outbound packets
and number of bytes handled. |
| SHOW/USERS |
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.Syntax: SHow/Users |
| SHOW/VERSION |
Displays
the version of the AR-Cluster software.
Syntax: SHow/Version |
| SHOW/WWV |
Displays the most-recent WWV propagation
reports logged into the system.
Syntax: SHow/WWv Displays 5 entries
SHow/WWv/nn Displays nn entries |
| SHOW/WX |
Displays previously weather spot announcements.
Syntax: SHow/WX
|
| SHOW/WXSTATION |
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.
Syntax: SHow/WXStation call
Example output:
WX for Bee Cave, TX: Temp(F) 81 Wind 180 at 12 MPH |
| SHOW/ZONE |
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.This command is similar to the SH/DX command except
the command shows the most recent spots in a designated
CQ zone.
Syntax: SHow/ZOne/nn CQZone#
|
| TALK |
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.Syntax: Talk call or Talk call
message
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.
Talk Call > NODE Message |
| TALK/TIMESTAMP |
This
command sends a one line talk message to the
station with a timestamp.Syntax: Talk/Timestamp call message |
| TYPE/ARCHIVE TYPE/BULLETINS
TYPE/FILES |
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.
Syntax: TYpe/area filename
|
| WWV |
The
WWV command allows you to announce and log
WWV propagation information. Previously-logged WWV
information can be displayed using the SHOW/WWV
command. Syntax: WWv SF=xxx,A=xx,K=xx,forecast |
| WX WX/FULL |
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.Syntax: WX information WX/FULL information |
