[Dxbase] DXB DOS users - Joe wa6axe

Mon Apr 4 09:05:18 EDT 2011

Hi Joe,

I purchased the DXbase 2007 upgrade in August 2010, and with the help of
Neal, I was able to (1) move my old dos files from backed up floppies,
(original computer died long ago) into DXB2005, and then (2) to get them
into DXB 2007. All worked fine to that point.

Just getting back on the air after retirement this past year. I have now had
the time to check each card against the new database and have also been
successful using the export and import to/from LoTW via the AD1F format.

I have found one issue I am hoping you might have a suggestion on how to
tackle.

Current Issue:
In the dos version (I believe) there was no field for the operator call.
>From 1983 until 10/1/1990, I had the advanced call of KB1KX. From 10/2/1990,
I upgraded to the extra call, WK1J. After bringing all the records into
DXB2007 from DOS/DXB2005, all the records have the operator call of WK1J. 

I would like to be able to change the operator call for those records
(1983-1990) back to KB1KX. Currently that operation is prohibited by trying
to change the operator call and update the record. Is there an easy way to
get the operator call on those records changed?

I greatly appreciate any suggestions you might have. I have enjoyed the new
2007 program and being back on the air. 

Thank you in advance and best 73,
Dick Powell, WK1J