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The CTYWRITE.EXE executable file is designed to help create
a data file for use with the IONSOUND programs. The fields
entered into this file will appear in the LAT/LON file which
is called up in the MAIN MENU of the IONSOUND program in use.
To start the CTYWRITE.EXE program, simply type:
CTYWRITE.EXE or CTYWRITE
The first prompt that you get asks you for the name of the
file which you want to use for storage of latitude (lat) and
longitude (lon) information. This file name can be any valid
DOS name for a file. Examples are:
ION_CTY1.DAT, SAMPLE.CTY, EUROPE, NORTH003, etc.
This is followed by prompting for the following information:
Prefix: Alphanumeric, 9 max. (W1 or 4X4 or RB5/UKR etc.)
This normally represents an amateur prefix
Latitude: A decimal value (44.03 or -12 etc.)
The valid range of values is from +90 to -90
Longitude: A decimal value (-132.45 or 75 etc.)
The valid range of values is from +180 to -180
Country: Alphanumeric, 18 max. (New England or USA etc.)
This describes the country or region
Continent: Alphanumeric, 2 max. (NA or SA or EU or AS or AN
or OC or AF etc.)
This normally represents North America, South
America, Europe, Asia, or Antartica or Oceana
or Africa
ITU Zone: Numeric, 20 max. (43 or 03 or 17-19 or 35;37 etc.)
This represents the International
Telecommunications Union (ITU) zone
CQ Zone: Numeric, 20 max. (01 or 05 or 10-14 or 7;8;9;10 etc.)
This represents the CQ Zone, ranging from 1-40
[CAUTION: The comma "," character should NOT be used in any field
since this character is used as a field separator by the IONSOUND
software. The comma is automatically added when the ENTER key is
pressed at the end of a field.]
When 'Prefix' is prompted again, additional entries may be added
or entry can be terminated by simply hitting the ENTER key without
additional input. This will automatically add the proper ending
sequence consisting of EOF,EOF,0,0,END OF W1FM FILE,EOF,EOF,EOF.
The resulting file will be named according to the valid DOS file
name chosen at the beginning and stored as ASCII characters.
Instead of using CTYWRITE.EXE, a word processor program may also
be used create the LAT/LON file of your choice. Be sure to store
this as an ASCII file using a proper DOS file name. Be sure to
observe the same field constraints as above. Commas will, however,
be required to separate the fields.
Use the ION_CTY.DAT file provided with the IONSOUND disk an example
to build your own LAT/LON files. Always back up your original
IONSOUND disk and never modify your original files.