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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Charlie,</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>I am familiar on some level with the cty.dat file (from some previous dealings with the CT program), but I was not aware that spider used this file. I don't have any knowledge of the US database file you speak of. I am not sure how these files are specifically used by spider, or where to get a hold of them (I guess the cty.dat file is part of the install, but what of the other one?)</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>The zone filter debug output shows the filter operations. many spots are rejected, but it is still accepting some with out of area callsigns (your K1XX call is a perfect example of one that is still spotting) - is it due to being from a node instead of a user somehow?</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>Given what I am intending to accomplish, what is the best way to configure to accomplish what I am trying to do? Should I pursue making the zone filter work more accurately, or should I just go to a filter using a number of selected states?</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>Any info on how to specifically configure these files you mention would be appreciated.</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Thanks, </FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Mike</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>-----Original Message-----</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>From: charlie carroll [<A HREF="mailto:k1xx@ptcnh.net">mailto:k1xx@ptcnh.net</A>]</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2003 12:18 PM</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>To: The DXSpider Support list</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Subject: Re: [Dxspider-support] Filtering Issues</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Mike:</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Regarding the by_state filters, did you install the large US database</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>file? The by_state filters will not work without this file.</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Unfortunately, callsigns in the US today are meer suggestions of where</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>someone is located. Zone overrides are contained in the cty.dat file. </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>This might be one source of your problem. What do the debug files</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>indicate when you see an out-of-area spot?</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>73 charlie, k1xx</FONT>
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