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SWLX

Version 1.4 · Gary Jacek

Ham-Radio
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Description

SWLX is a utility which allows the HPLX to use Shortwave Radio frequency data that is downloadable for free from ILGRadio.COM. The supplied README file documents how to obtain and load frequency data for personal use. Version 1.4 matches ILGRadio January 2004 changes to data structures. Source included. Postcardware.

Technical details

File
swlxnew.zip
Size
44.0 KB
Format
.zip
Year
2004
Added to S.U.P.E.R.
2004-06-29
Files inside
6
Author
Gary Jacek
Path
anonftp/pub/swlxnew.zip

How to install it

What to send to the palmtop saves 20.2 KB

These are the files you need. You can send them from the package contents below.

  • Swlx.exe → A:\SOFT programa de DOS 53.6 KB
  • swempty.gdb → A:\DATOS fichero de datos 24.0 KB
  • Convert.bat → A:\SOFT programa de DOS 108 B

No need to put Readme.txt, Presets.txt, swlx.BAS: they are manuals, source code or supporting material. Read them here and save 20.2 KB on a 1 MB disk.

Steps
  1. Copy Swlx.exe, Convert.bat to A:\SOFT. They are DOS programs: run them from the DOS icon, or add A:\SOFT to the PATH in C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT to call them by name.
  2. Data files are opened from their own application, not installed separately.

Derived from the package contents and the 200LX conventions. It installs to A: on purpose: C: is a RAM disk and every byte there is memory taken from the system.

It also needs 1

The manual mentions these files, which are in the archive:

Send to my palmtop

The palmtop must be waiting before you press the button, or the transfer will fail. It is the palmtop that announces it is ready, not the other way round.

First time? How to connect the palmtop, step by step →

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