[linrad] Re: eme eme.dta, allcalls.dta, dir.skd

[Joe Taylor <joe@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

As far as I know, you are correct to conclude that the files [eme 
eme.dta, allcalls.dta, and dir.skd] are not being actively maintained 
these days.  When W7GJ, GM4JJJ, DL8EBW and I looked at the problem about 
six months ago, we concluded that (at least for our purposes) it was 
best to use a new file format that Guido, DL8EBW has since been 
maintaining.  That format is the one called CALL3.TXT, and is now used 
by the programs Tracker, MoonSked, and WSJT.

Maintaining large databases is a lot of work.  The needs of different 
users and different programs can vary a lot.  Users of WSJT, in 
particular, get best results when they put some individual effort into 
keeping their own copy of the callsign list in good shape.

		-- 73, Joe, K1JT

w3sz wrote:
> Hello, All,
>
> This is a note that I could send to Leif, but it is of direct interest 
> to  all and I think that Joe K1JT will have comment also as it refers to 
> WSJT,  and so I send it to the list.  It is precipitated by the 
> frustration of  once again trying to find uptodate versions of all of 
> the files listed in  the subject header on the internet.
>
> The files listed in the subject header [eme eme.dta, allcalls.dta,  
> dir.skd] are not so easy to find on the internet, and I am not sure how  
> actively they are being maintained.  Does anyone know details on the  
> latter?  The versions of dir.skd I find on the web are a couple of 
> years  old at least in the best case I could find, and 8 years old on 
> one site!
>
> Since Linrad is being updated anyway, would this be a good time to 
> change  it to use the same station database file that WSJT uses, as that 
> IS being  actively maintained and, with all of the interest and use of 
> WSJT, is  easily available?
>
> I note that MOONSKED has changed from using the same 'old' files used 
> by  Linrad to using the same file as WSJT uses, CALL3.TXT.
>
> The file that WSJT uses, CALL3.TXT, has less station information than 
> the  original files, but to me its easy availability and the fact that 
> it is  uptodate far outweigh that disadvantage, and I think would make 
> it  preferable to the old files.
>
> There may be other disadvantages of using CALL3.TXT that I have missed.
>
> You can read about CALL3.TXT if you go to:
> http://www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj/tracker.htm
>
> and page down far enough.
>
> Any Comments?
>
> 73,
>
> Roger
> W3SZ

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