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* '''<tt>wt.ini</tt>''': Win-Test's initialization file. It contains information saved from the previous Win-Test session, including file name, callsign, grid locator, address, window positions and color settings. DO NOT MODIFY - unless you know what you are doing! Starting wt.exe with the '''<tt>-i</tt>''' or '''<tt>--alternative-ini</tt>''' parameter allows you to select a specific .INI file. This way you can create templates for different situations, and use different desktop icons to select them. For more information, see [[WT.INI]]. | * '''<tt>wt.ini</tt>''': Win-Test's initialization file. It contains information saved from the previous Win-Test session, including file name, callsign, grid locator, address, window positions and color settings. DO NOT MODIFY - unless you know what you are doing! Starting wt.exe with the '''<tt>-i</tt>''' or '''<tt>--alternative-ini</tt>''' parameter allows you to select a specific .INI file. This way you can create templates for different situations, and use different desktop icons to select them. For more information, see [[WT.INI]]. | ||
| − | * '''<tt>cty.dat</tt>''': DXCC countries file. Updated by AD1C. The latest version is available at http://www.country-files.com | + | * '''<tt>cty.dat</tt>''': DXCC countries file. Updated by AD1C. The latest version is available at [http://www.country-files.com/cty/index.htm http://www.country-files.com]. |
| − | ** '''<tt>cty_wt.dat</tt>''': Extended DXCC countries file. Modified and maintained by the Win-Test team. It contains CQ and ITU zones for VE and VK prefixes and for most of the Russian call areas. The latest version is available at http://download.win-test.com/files/country/ | + | ** '''<tt>cty_wt.dat</tt>''': Extended DXCC countries file. Modified and maintained by the Win-Test team. It contains CQ and ITU zones for VE and VK prefixes and for most of the Russian call areas. The latest version is available at [http://download.win-test.com/files/country/ http://download.win-test.com/files/country/]. |
| − | ** '''<tt>cty_wt_mod.dat</tt>''': Extended and detailed DXCC countries file. Modified and maintained by F5IN based on the '''<tt>cty_wt.dat</tt>''' file. It contains CQ and ITU zones for former US prefixes, Lat. and Long. coordinates and time offset for many country exceptions. The latest version is available at http://download.win-test.com/files/country/ | + | ** '''<tt>cty_wt_mod.dat</tt>''': Extended and detailed DXCC countries file. Modified and maintained by F5IN based on the '''<tt>cty_wt.dat</tt>''' file. It contains CQ and ITU zones for former US prefixes, Lat. and Long. coordinates and time offset for many country exceptions. The latest version is available at [http://download.win-test.com/files/country/ http://download.win-test.com/files/country/]. |
* '''<tt>cty_cmw.dat</tt>''': Commonwealth countries file (used in the RSGB Commonwealth contest). | * '''<tt>cty_cmw.dat</tt>''': Commonwealth countries file (used in the RSGB Commonwealth contest). | ||
* '''<tt>cty_cqm.dat</tt>''': R-100 countries file (used in the CQ M contest). | * '''<tt>cty_cqm.dat</tt>''': R-100 countries file (used in the CQ M contest). | ||
* '''<tt>cty_eec.dat</tt>''': European Economic Community countries file (used in the UBA contest). | * '''<tt>cty_eec.dat</tt>''': European Economic Community countries file (used in the UBA contest). | ||
| − | * '''<tt>cty_obl.dat</tt>''': Russian oblasts decoding file. It also contains Ukrainian oblasts (used in RDXC). The latest version is available | + | * '''<tt>cty_obl.dat</tt>''': Russian oblasts decoding file. It also contains Ukrainian oblasts (used in RDXC). The latest version is available [http://download.win-test.com/files/country/ http://download.win-test.com/files/country/]. |
* '''<tt>mode.dat</tt>''': Allocation of CW, SSB, RTTY sections inside amateur bands. Used by Win-Test to gather the mode of the incoming DX spots by frequency. It may be necessary to adapt this file to your needs especially on 40m CW. '''Note:''' The use of this file is deprecated since the band plans feature has been introduced (v. 3.2.0). | * '''<tt>mode.dat</tt>''': Allocation of CW, SSB, RTTY sections inside amateur bands. Used by Win-Test to gather the mode of the incoming DX spots by frequency. It may be necessary to adapt this file to your needs especially on 40m CW. '''Note:''' The use of this file is deprecated since the band plans feature has been introduced (v. 3.2.0). | ||
* '''<tt>oblasts.dat</tt>''': Oblasts equivalence determination file (used in the RDXC contest). | * '''<tt>oblasts.dat</tt>''': Oblasts equivalence determination file (used in the RDXC contest). | ||
Revision as of 09:09, 14 August 2007
Other files in the Win-Test directory:
- wt.ini: Win-Test's initialization file. It contains information saved from the previous Win-Test session, including file name, callsign, grid locator, address, window positions and color settings. DO NOT MODIFY - unless you know what you are doing! Starting wt.exe with the -i or --alternative-ini parameter allows you to select a specific .INI file. This way you can create templates for different situations, and use different desktop icons to select them. For more information, see WT.INI.
- cty.dat: DXCC countries file. Updated by AD1C. The latest version is available at http://www.country-files.com.
- cty_wt.dat: Extended DXCC countries file. Modified and maintained by the Win-Test team. It contains CQ and ITU zones for VE and VK prefixes and for most of the Russian call areas. The latest version is available at http://download.win-test.com/files/country/.
- cty_wt_mod.dat: Extended and detailed DXCC countries file. Modified and maintained by F5IN based on the cty_wt.dat file. It contains CQ and ITU zones for former US prefixes, Lat. and Long. coordinates and time offset for many country exceptions. The latest version is available at http://download.win-test.com/files/country/.
- cty_cmw.dat: Commonwealth countries file (used in the RSGB Commonwealth contest).
- cty_cqm.dat: R-100 countries file (used in the CQ M contest).
- cty_eec.dat: European Economic Community countries file (used in the UBA contest).
- cty_obl.dat: Russian oblasts decoding file. It also contains Ukrainian oblasts (used in RDXC). The latest version is available http://download.win-test.com/files/country/.
- mode.dat: Allocation of CW, SSB, RTTY sections inside amateur bands. Used by Win-Test to gather the mode of the incoming DX spots by frequency. It may be necessary to adapt this file to your needs especially on 40m CW. Note: The use of this file is deprecated since the band plans feature has been introduced (v. 3.2.0).
- oblasts.dat: Oblasts equivalence determination file (used in the RDXC contest).
- gridsquare_map.bmp and map.dta: Files used by Win-Test to draw the gridsquares and world maps. You cannot edit them.
- Other files (*.dat): Regional multiplier and equivalence files. Depending on the contest, they allow Win-Test to accept alternate abbreviations for ARRL Sections, Canadian Provinces, U.S. States, U.S. Counties, etc.