Several
databases are available for searching for callsign information, QSL
information, or other general database information. In addition, commands are available for displaying file-based data
stored on the DX cluster node.
AR-Cluster supports
interfaces into the following callsign lookup databases: AR-Technology, Buckmaster, Callbook (Flying
Horse) and QRZ. Callsign databases can
be queryied by several commands:
SHOW/ARTECH, SHOW/BUCK SHOW/CALLBOOK, SHOW/QRZ and SHOW/HAM. Your sysop may have up to all four of the
databases on-line.
Examples:
show/artech n1mm (uses the AR-Technoloy
callsign database)
show/buckmaster n1mm (uses the Buckmaster callsign database)
show/callbook n1mm (uses the Flying Horse
callsign database)
show/qrz n1mm (uses the QRZ
callsign database)
show/ham n1mm (will use all callsign
databases that are on-line)
With all four callsign
databases installed and enabled for
users the command "SH/HAM N1MM" yields the following:
Ar-Techology Callsign
Database - updated 2/4/2002
Call: N1MM Class:E Expires:05/17/2004
Thomas F. Wagner, 301 Box Mountain Dr, Vernon, CT, 06066
Lat: 41.8 Long:-72.5 Grid: FN31ST Email: tom@n1mm.com
Buckmaster:
Call:
N1MM Class:Extra Expires:20040517 Birthday: 10/01/1949
Thomas F
Wagner, 301 Box Mountain Dr, Vernon, CT,
06066
County:Tolland Grid: FN31ST Lat: 41.8
Long:-72.5 Email:
tomwagner@mindspring.com
URL:
http://tomwagner.home.mindspring.com/n1mm.htm
Callbook:
Call:
N1MM Class:E Expires:05/17/2004
Thomas F
Wagner, 301 Box Mountain Dr, Vernon, CT,
06066
County:Tolland Lat: 41.8 Long:72.5
Email: tomwagner@mindspring.com
QRZ:
Call:
N1MM Class:Extra Expires:5/17/04
THOMAS F.
WAGNER, 301 BOX MOUNTAIN DR, VERNON, CT,
06066
The SHOW/QSL
command queries the AR-Technology master QSL database and displays registered QSL
managers and addressed for stations.
The database contains over 250,000 QSL records at present. In addition it queries a local QSL database
for the node and displays information entered by other local node users.
Example:
show/qsl v73aq
The following commands
allow users to enter and clear information stored in the local cluster QSL
database.
Example:
set/qsl v73aq via ab5k
clear/qsl v73aq
AR-Cluster also
has some built in databases. General
information can be stored in tables for fast lookup. The Internet has almost made this feature obsolete. The DB command will show the available
tables. The DB/TABLES command will display
the custom database tables in the system.
The general command DB will display all available databases. The command DB/SUBJECT will show information
on the subject. The DB/SUBJECT DETAILS
will show detained information on the selected item.
Example:
db
db/mic
db/mic ken4
AR-Cluster
has three areas for file-based storage of bulletins: ARCHIVE, BULLETINS and FILES.
These areas are set up so sysops can place pertinent information for
user download. You can list the files
and download the interesting ones.
Don’t be surprised if you find this area empty as the Internet has made
this feature almost obsolete.
The
SHOW/ARCHIVE command displays a listing of files in the ARCHIVE area.
Example:
show/archive
The
SHOW/BULLETINS command displays a listing of files in the ARCHIVE area.
Example:
show/bulletins
The
SHOW/FILES command displays a listing of files in the ARCHIVE area.
Example:
show/files
The TYPE command can be used to display files fro
any of the three areas.
Example:
type/archive newuser.text
type/bulletins station.txt
type/files club.txt