Using DDE to pass QSO data to external loggers

DXBase software

Here is a sample application to pass data to DXBase software (http://www.dxbase.com/). 

Download Visual Basic source code and EXE file: Mix2DxBase6.zip.

(All Visual Basic EXE files require Visual Basic 6 DLLs to be present in your system.)

Click Send! button to send data to DXBase. 

Or, create keyboard macro (for example, for F2 key):

Macro: F2
Label: Save
Text: <QSOCMDDDE:WRITE><QSOCMDDDE:> 

Then use F2 to get the same result.

CQ LOG software

Download CQ Log

CQ Log is a powerful logging program from RA3DCT (http://www.cqlog.com). The setup procedure is quite easy: just select MixW from the drop-down menu in Log Setup dialog:

MixW interface setup in CQ Log

CQ Log immediately gets all the data entered into the log window in MixW. It also handles Save and Remove buttons:

MixW and CQ Log - click to enlarge

Using DDE to pass QSO data from external programs

DX Spotter software

DXSpotter is a Win32 HAM Radio application for working with DX Clusters by using TCP/IP protocol for communications. It is adapted to satisfy most DX'ers needs.

http://www.dxshell.com

This picture shows how to set up DXSpotter to work with MixW:

  1. Select Options from the Settings menu
  2. Check "Enable Logbook or External Program Integration", select MixW from the list and click OK
  3. Right-click on a callsign
  4. Choose "Move to Logbook"


Using DDE to pass data to external maps

DX Atlas software

Here is a sample application to pass data to DX Atlas software (http://www.dxatlas.com/).    

Download Visual Basic source code and EXE file: Mix2DxAtlas1.zip.    

This sample program plots your own and other operator's position on the map. If you are using a callbook and it contains other operator's coordinates, they will be used instead of approximate ones calculated from his callsign.