[VHFcontesting] Updated VHF_USA Database Now Available

[Steve Tripp (K1IIG)]

All,
I asked Dave, W3KM if Dave W9CRX's Database can be used with his logger 
(W3KM). He was good enough to write a converter so it can be used. It looks 
like you can choose the database you wish to use. I have not tried yet but 
here is W3KM's comments below and below that is a cut/paste from W9CRX 
original posting.




In fact - you can do it yourself from here on out - with this application:
http://mysite.verizon.net/dmascaro1/DBA_Converter_Install.exe

In the extraction folder you will see 2 source files as well as the 2 output 
.adi files. Try converting the sample file first - as vhf.dba has 12,000 
callsigns and it takes a while to crank thru the conversion.

vhf.adi can be copied to your vhflog32 folder, and the new version of 
vhflog32 will allow you to select it. The vhf.dba only has 4-digit grids 
however.

Have fun,
73, Dave, W3KM



> An updated VHF_USA.ZIP file has been posted to
> http://download.win-test.com/databases/.
>
> VHF_USA.ZIP contains a VHF.DTB Database consisting of the Callsigns and 
> Grid
> Squares of 12, 242 stations located primarily in Canada, the Caribbean,
> Mexico and the USA.  A few calls from outside the western hemisphere also
> appear. The Database was formed from Contest Logs for the June, July 
> September and
> January VHF Contests provided by stations in all regions of the US and 
> from
> Ontario. Note that the Win-Test Database Download site also contains a 
> VHF.ZIP
> Database.  The Database is composed primarily of European Calls.>
> Which ever Database you choose to use should be installed in your Win-Test
> Directory as VHF.DTB. The Database can ALSO be provided sorted by 
> Callsign, or by Grid Square, as
> either a Text or EXCEL File, upon E-Mail Request.>
> 73 -* Dave, W9ZRX
>
>
>
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