Callbooks

Callbook Types

XMLog supports callbook lookups from these sources:

• Internet - QRZ.COM
• Internet - WM7D.NET (US/Canadian calls only)
• Internet - HamQTH.COM
• CD - QRZ Ham Radio CD-ROM Callsign Database
• CD - Radio Amateur Callbook, Inc. (Flying Horse)
• CD - Buckmaster HamCall Callbook

Internet Callbooks - QRZ.COM

QRZ.COM provides the most complete collection of callbook information and usually contains the most up-to-date information for dx-pedition callsigns, etc. However, to use QRZ.COM you must create a user-id and password and start a paid subscription to QRZ.COM's "XML Access" feature.

First go to www.qrz.com and use the "Register" item to create your user-id and password. Once you've logged in to QRZ.COM using this user-id and password choose "Contact/Subscription Services" from the main QRZ.COM page and then subscribe to the "XML data access" feature (or any other package that includes XML access).

After you have created your QRZ.COM user-id and subscribed to "XML data access" return to XMLog and choose the Options/Callbook Setup menu item. Set the callbook type to "QRZ.COM" and set your QRZ.COM user-id and password.

Internet Callbooks - WM7D.NET (US and Canada only)

To use WM7D.NET choose Options/Callbook Setup and set the callbook type to "WM7D.NET". This method only provides information for US and Canadian calls.

Internet Callbooks - HamQTH.COM

To use HamQTH.COM you must first register your callsign with HamQTH and create a password. Go to www.hamqth.com and select "Login" and then select "Register".

After you have registered with HamQTH return to XMLog and choose the Options/Callbook Setup menu item. Set the callbook type to "HamQTH.COM" and set your callsign and password.

CD Callbooks - QRZ

If you want to move the data from your QRZ CD to your hard drive you must first create a folder at the root of a drive named "CALLBK" (e.g. "C:\ CALLBK"). Copy the files CALLBKC.IDX and CALLBKC.DAT from the CALLBK folder on the CD to the CALLBK folder you created on the hard drive. Some older CDs will also need the file NETADDR.QRZ to be moved.

Choose Options/Callbook Setup and set the callbook type to QRZ. If you are going to access data directly from the CD set the callbook location to the drive where the CD will be mounted (D: or E: etc.). If you have copied the data to your hard drive set the callbook location to the folder you've created (e.g. "C:\ CALLBK").

CD Callbooks - Callbook, Inc.

If you want to use the Callbook, Inc. data from your hard drive you have two choices:

• The best choice is to run the install program for the callbook CD and request to have the data automatically moved to your hard disk. The process will use C:\RAC\DATA as the default folder for the data.
• To save some space on your hard drive you can move just the callsign data by hand. First create a folder at the root of a drive named "RAC" and within that folder create another folder named "DATA" ("C:\RAC\DATA"). Copy the all the files from the CD's DATA folder to the DATA folder you created.

Choose Options/Callbook Setup and set the callbook type to Callbook, Inc. If you are going to access data directly from the CD set the callbook location to the drive where the CD will be mounted (D: or E: etc.). If you have copied the data to your hard drive set the callbook location to the first folder you've created (don't include the "DATA" folder, e.g. "C:\RAC" for the examples above).

CD Callbooks - Buckmaster

If you want to move the data from your Buckmaster CD to your hard drive you must first create a folder at the root of a drive named "HAM0" (e.g. "C:\HAM0"). Copy the files COUNTRYS, HAMCALL.IDX and HAMCALL.DAT from the HAM0 folder on the CD to the HAM0 folder you created on the hard drive. If you have any "monthly update" files, you should also copy these .IDX and .DAT files to the HAM0 folder.

Choose Options/Callbook Setup and set the callbook type to Buckmaster. If you are going to access data directly from the CD set the callbook location to the drive where the CD will be mounted (D: or E: etc.). If you have copied the data to your hard drive set the callbook location to the folder you've created (e.g. "C:\HAM0").

Callbook Lookups From the Log Window

There are several ways to do lookups from the Log window:

• Choose View/Show Callbook Lookup (or use Ctrl+L)
• Double-click or right-click on the Call field
• Double-click on a callsign within the QSL Via field

Log entry fields can automatically be filled with data from the callbook, see the Setting Fields from a Callbook section of Adding Log Entries.

Callbook Lookups From the Packet Windows

To do callbook lookups from the Packet Window, the Spots Map Window, or the Spots History Window:

• Choose View/Show Callbook Lookup (or use Ctrl+L)
• Double-click or right-click on a callsign displayed anywhere in the window

The Callbook Lookup Window

The Callbook Lookup Window can be displayed by one of the methods described above. This window:

• Displays any address info from the callbook
• Provides a => Log button to copy the address to the current log entry
• Provides a => Mail button that uses the address to create a mailing label
• Displays a list of all QSOs for the call along with the QSL confirmation status

Double-clicking on an entry in the QSO list will move the Log window to this entry.

Callbook Setup - The "Use Callbook for Locations" Option

When XMLog needs to determine the country for a callsign or calculate a heading it can optionally reference a callbook to help determine this information. Before you enable this option here are a few things to consider:

• The location information contained in callbook entries may not be as accurate as XMLog's "country guessing". This is especially true for dx-pedition callbook entries where the logbook entry may refer to the dx-pedition operator or the QSL manager.
• When using a callbook CD this feature should only be enabled if the CD has been copied to your hard disk. Directly referencing callbooks on CD or the Internet can cause excessive delays.
• When the Use Callbook for Locations option is not enabled XMLog uses a central location (latitude/longitude) for each DXCC country. When the option is enabled XMlog uses appropriate locations for the US state or Canadian province provided by the callbook lookup.

Enabling the Use Callbook for Locations option will cause callbook lookups to automatically occur when:

• You use the Callbook Lookup window
• You use the DXCC Country List window
• You use a callsign for rotor positioning
• PacketCluster alerts are displayed
• New log entries are created (directly or via Import menu items)
• You edit the Call field in the Log window