Thanks to a thorough review by Lefty, K1TOL, a substantially updated version
of the VHF_USA.ZIP Database file has been posted to:
http://download.win-test.com/databases
While originally developed for use with Win-Test, the Database is also
usable by the VHFLOG contest logging program and perhaps other Contest
Logging Programs. Thanks to K3LR, the following Database Formats are
available at: www.k3lr.com/w9zrx/
1 Alphabetical by callsign in Text Format -- VHF_SORT_2009052100.ZIP
2 Alphabetical by callsign in CSV Format -- VHF_SORT_2009052100.ZIP
3 Alphabetical by callsign in an EXCEL File- VHF_SORT_2009052100.ZIP
4 Alphabetical by Grid Square in EXCEL File- VHF_Grid_SORT_2009052100.ZIP
5 VHF.DTB VHF_USA_2009052100.ZIP
The VHF.DTB Database drives the "Exchange Guessing" feature of Win-Test. If
Exchange Guessing is Enabled and in Automatic Mode, when a callsign of a
station included in the Database is entered, its Grid Square will be
automatically retrieved.
THIS IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR CORRECTLY COPYING THE GRID SQUARE. THE
OPERATOR IS STILL RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT THE GRID SQUARE LOGGED
MATCHES THE RECEIVED REPORT.
The various formats of the Database consist of the Callsigns and Grid
Squares of 11,759 callsigns located primarily in Canada, the Caribbean,
Mexico and the USA. A few calls from outside the western hemisphere also
appear.
This is a reduction from the previous 12,282 calls. The Database contains
information dating back to 2005 and there have been quite a few license &
callsign upgrades since then. Many stations were in the Database under both
their old and new calls.
73 -* Dave, W9ZRX
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