GoWin, the Golist, Qsl Manager Search Program
Win95/98/ME/2000/NT/XP
GOWIN Basics:
GoWin provides fast and
easy access to a large and accurate QSL Manager Database. Simply type in
the callsign that you
wish to lookup. If QSL information is
located in the database, it will immediately be displayed in the larger window
below
the callsign entry window. Need more
information? GoWin also provides interface with popular callsign
databases, and with
some Internet-based callsign and DX
services...
NEW in Version 2.00:
1. Use ESC key on keyboard to clear without having to click
mouse on "Clear" button.
2. Resize the GoWin window by dragging on corner of the window.
GoWin remembers last size and position too!
3. Buttons for web site download of data files, and upload of
new QSL Manager info for GoWin.
Callsign Databases:
GoWin can interface with the "Buckmaster HamCall", "Radio Amateur Callbook", or "QRZ! Ham Radio" callsign databases to provide you with mailing address information. To prepare GoWin to do this, you simply specify which callsign database you want to use, and the disk drive (or CD-ROM drive) where it is located.
To setup GoWin to access a callsign database, select the GoWin menu for "Options", and select the "Callsign Database Type" menu item. Click on the setting for "Buckmaster HamCall", "Radio Amateur Callbook", or "QRZ! Ham Radio" so that a checkmark appears next to it. Click on the "OK" button once you have the correct callsign database selected. Next, select the GoWin menu for "Options" again, and choose the "Disk Drive for Database" item. Click on the drive letter where your callsign database is installed, and finally, click on "OK". These settings are saved so that you only have to enter them once.
Once GoWin is setup, the callsign database is automatically accessed to provide additional information each time you type a callsign. If the GoWin QSL Manager database locates a single manager's callsign for the DX station you type, GoWin will then automatically lookup the manager's callsign in the callsign database. If no manager is located, GoWin will access the callsign database and return a direct mailing address. When multiple records are displayed for a DX callsign then Call book look up is NOT performed. You can copy and paste from the manager window any call sign desired and paste it in the DX window and the call book will search and display the address information for that call sign. This method can be repeated as desired for the multiple line records.
"Output" to a Text File:
GoWin provides a way to send all the information displayed to a text file, where you can edit, print, and save it as needed. The "Output" button on GoWin will become available as there is any information displayed in the QSL Manager window. When you click on "Output", GoWin will create a text file called LABEL.TXT, and display it in your favorite editor. From there, you can "Save As" to keep it in a different text file, or "Print" to send it to your printer. Each time you click on "Output", GoWin will place the new information at the bottom of the existing LABEL.TXT file. If the LABEL.TXT file still exists when you exit GoWin , the program will ask if you want to delete the file. If you answer "NO", then GoWin will continue adding to the file the next time you run GoWin .
"Cleanup":
Each time you update your QSL Manager database, a new additional file is installed on your hard drive. If you want to perform some "housekeeping" to delete the old, unused database files, you can do so easily and safely from GoWin . Just click on the "File" menu, and then click on "Cleanup Files". It's OK to do this anytime you want; GoWin will not remove the latest database file.
"Web Site Manager Updates":
"Mgr Update" can be used anytime you wish to contribute an updated or new QSL Manager to GOWIN. Just click on the button to be directed to the GOLIST web site and follow the prompts to supply new QSL Manager information. Your input will be used to update the database and be included in future updates.
"Web Site Database Downloads":
"Download" may be selected to take you directly to the login screen for the subscribers download area. Here you may obtain the latest GOLIST data files and DX ALERT from the web site . You'll be prompted for your username and password in order to receive the update. The GOLIST data files and DX ALERT are updated WEEKLY.
Internet Services:
GoWin gives you
access to several helpful Internet services. (Of course, your PC must be
connected to the Internet in order for these services to be used). The
most obvious Internet service is the "GOSEARCH" button.
If a callsign is entered in GoWin , you can click the "GOSEARCH"
button to get the latest QSL Manager information from the www.golist.net web
service. GOSEARCH may contain information on DX stations that do
not appear in the latest Weekly Golist database update.
Other Internet services
are provided on the GoWin "Links" menu.
These include:
- DX Alert, another www.golist.net
service providing the very latest
DX activity reports.
- PathFinder, another source for QSL
Manager info on the present
callsign.
- 425 DX News. Latest available
DX information.
- GreyLine, propogation and other
helpful DX info.
- Qsl Bureau, a service of GOLIST/ARRL
providing the latest IARU qsl
bureau addresses and information.
Just select any of these menu items and your Internet browser will be launched and put you onto the web sites automatically.
Help:
Besides this help file
under the "Help", "Contents" menu, there are also menu
items to contact K1XN by E-mail ("Support"), and to order or renew
QSL Manager Database services from the web site www.golist.net ("Order /
Renew").
This 32 bit Windows program is for all the newer Windows operating systems from 95 through XP. This is a small, simple and very fast search program with the features asked for by Golist DOS users. This program uses the WEEKLY database update file that are in current production and used by these popular programs: WIN-EQF, DX4WIN, PATHFINDER, SWISSLOG, DXBASE, WINLOG32, LOG WINDOWS, DXKEEPER, LOGGER32, DX TELNET, WINQSL, COMMCAT, TRX-MANAGER. This same WEEKLY database update is used by the GOLIST DOS program that is still supported.
PROGRAM SNAPSHOT:
FEATURES:
- Interacts with RAC,
QRZ, BUCKMASTER call book CD's for Qsl Manager address look ups
instantaneously.
- Save address
information to a label file in Notepad to edit and use with your favorite label
program or logging software.
- Interacts with the
INTERNET for these web services:
GOSEARCH
DX-ALERT
PATHFINDER
425DXNEWS
BULLETIN
GREYLINE
DX QSL
BUREAUS
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The retail prices of all
the features included in the GOIWN package:
GOWIN PLUS
PROGRAM................................................................................$49.00
52 Weeks of GODATA
files..................................................………..................$36.00
52 Weeks of DX
Alert…………………………………………………………………………$25.00
52 Weeks of Unlimited Web
Lookups…………………………………………………..$25.00
……………………………….
Total Retail
Value
$135.00
GoWin with the features above all
for only $69.00 via Email,
GOWIN PLUS
The GOWIN PLUS PACKAGE includes:
GOWIN program
file for Win95/98/2000/NT/ME/XP
52 Weeks of GODATA database file updates
52 Weeks of DX ALERT
52 Weeks of WEBLITE
A total retail
value of $135.00 for $69.00
My
guarantee to you: If you don't like any GOLIST product
for any reason, just let me know and I will refund your
money. John
K1XN
