LIVE_MUFV7.EXE
(13295kb. Updated 1 Nov 2009 12:04:33)
Live MUF is a DXC (cluster) telnet client which attempts to resolve propagation modes from spots and also attempts
to calculate sporadic e possibilities purely based on incoming data from the cluster. It has great circle mapping (GCM)
built in to the app for live mapping of spots. Live MUF also can be used as a world wide converse
telnet client, ON4KST telnet client and DXC at the same time.
For DXC it has it's own built in telnet server so 1 connection to the internet and
all intranet connections via this, as used by some contest stations.
Please visit the forum on this website for help / tips etc.
Please note that on 1st or 2nd run the callsign database in the app will attempt to synchronise
with the G7RAU central database, this could be as big as 2mb of data downloaded
over your web connection... if you are running on a slow (not broadband..)/expensive
internet connection
then please contact me on the way to ignore the central database
on this 1st big hit.
Live MUF V7 will probably continue at beta stage, this means that it should be stable
but....
Any problems encountered / crashes etc trying to
use this software is not my responsibility, you download and run this at
your own risk. As Live MUF
does not install (self extracting zip) then it will not in itself cause problems!
If after reading the above you still wish to try this then please make sure you
have at least Windows 98 with a minimum of MDAC 2.5 (2.8 recommended..) and you have the Microsoft
.net framework 2 installed (available from
Microsoft Updates or
.Net Framework Downloads or alternatively from
here (only english and not for a 64bit cpu, for DL 32bit version click
here, for 64bit and other languages on MS site go here) but I prefer you
use windows update to get the
latest version as this could be out of date or other things might need to be
updated first!). NOTE: LIVE MUF V7 WILL NOT WORK UNLESS YOU INSTALL .NET FRAMEWORK 2, YOU MUST INSTALL THIS BEFORE INSTALLING LIVE MUF..
To be sure have a look on the .net framework requirements page.
The main package is live_mufv7.exe, just
D/L and install to wherever you want to run the app.
The app has help files but they are incomplete in some areas, youwill need to
experiment with the settings, hopefully most are common sense.
PLEASE email me with any bug reports / errors and I will try try to sort out /
fix them but please remember this is a free app and I cannot promise I can
accomodate everybodies needs for the app, there is not enough hours in the day.
The software is at beta stage currently with a full release version not
expected to at least
???? (still user interfaces to improve and the live
mapping for aurora and Fai)
If you want to see a Walk through the delevopment then click below on the links
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Minimum PC (As tested) P200mmx, 64mb memory
Minimum screen resolution is 800 by 600 256 colours
Recommended: PII or better cpu, >200mb ram and 1024 by 768 resolution Tested
on Win98-sr2 and up (sorry, not NT4, see below), recommended on win2000 or later.
Please also read about the data engine and jet update as you might
need these on your PC also to get live muf up and running.
If the app won’t run or freezes have a look in muf_errors.log in the livemuf
install directory or email me the file and I will have a look. Normally the
problem is .net framework 2 is not installed..... mdac or jet updates needed (See
MDAC)
NOTE: If you already have the program installed and running and you only
require an update then scroll down to V7_updates.exe.
It is very rare the whole package would need to be reinstalled for an update.
Also If you are running .NET Framework less than 2.0 then Live MUF will error, please
go to windows update and get the lastest framework.
The manual is available by pressing F1 when you are in
the app or you can read the manual here.
Thanks to
Shelby W8WN for a link in North America for Live MUF. Please all users
world wide send me suggestions for making the app more usable, I shall
endeavour to include these in EXE updates (time / qrl
permitting!).
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!CALLING ALL HAMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If you have an electronic log and you are willing to contribute to the project then please drop me a mail with what you have. I am interested in sporadic e qso's on 70, 144 and 222MHz.
With this data it will increase the accuracy of analysis. Pre-1998 I have very little data so anything is welcome! Thanks in advance.
RUNNING V7 ON .NET FRAMEWORK 1.1 OR NT4
If you need Live MUF V7 running on the .net framework 1.1 and / or NT4 then email
me for the link.
Please note that THIS WILL NOT BE updated anymore as I have migrated V7
to comply with future versions of the framework but is the final 1.1 framework stablish
release version (22 December 2005) which is missing many of the new features in V7
and also has memory issues with the way it uses resources.. soooo, only use this if you
cannot install .net framework 2 because you have NT4... Please note that already some of the updates fail in this
app and pretty soon I shall be blocking incoming from this version unless you explicitly
contact me and tell me why I shouldn't...
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SQLite
By default Live MUF uses a SQLite to store all the data from
the cluster including MUF data.
(MS Access only works in forced 32 bit so this only has legacy support now.
If you want really fast data access then consider MySQL/SQL SERVER options below.
If you are are already running Live MUF with MS Access database and wish to use
SQLite then you can
download the SQLite databases here. and download SQLite .net connector here (You should not need this unless you run itanium processor).
SQLite .net connector was written by Robert Simpson, look at his web site.
It takes a little longer to set up but the advantage is that it is much faster.
Please read the Live MUF read me in the zip file.
the home page for SQLite is here and the
home page for the ODBC driver homepage is here
On a similar note Live MUF also will run in SQL server and MySQL, please feel free to
contact me for details on how to do this.
SQL Server
Live MUF will run also under all MS SQL Server versions as far as I am aware.
Click here to download SQL Server (2000/5/8) set up script and DXCALLSIGN script.
Any problems drop me a mail.
MySQL
If you want to install for MySQL unassisted then here the structure for MySQL here is the script (also contains the full call/loc data for MySQL (periodically dated)).
MySql Version requires
the .net connector so click here to download. (mySQL .net connector 6.1.2)
Make sure you run all the updates in the app (general options/MUF updates) as
you will not have any spot filter info etc.
If you want this to be as up to date as possible then do not link Live MUF V7 to mySQL until you have finished the call/loc import
(on 1st time pull live muf checks the last year of Call/Locs against the central db).
If you want to force a full 99 week update in the app to make sure your call/loc db is fully up to date then go to the Web Updates form and select 99 week update in the dropdown.
Or.. you can contact me for a more up to date call/loc script if you want.
AGW Packet engine
Live MUF will link to the AGW packet engine in 'RX' mode. Please read the help
guide in Live MUF for details on this. AGW is software from SV2AGW,
click here for his home site.
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MDAC DATA ENGINE
If you run the legacy Access database and do not have win2k/XP/Office2000+ you will need the MDAC package so the
program can communicate with the database. If you receive error message boxes
when the program starts and then the program errors and bombs out then you DO
need the MDAC!
Click here (MDAC 2.5 ~7.8mb upload 31th July 2002
02:45utc) to download mdac.zip
Note: Mdac v2.8 (at least) is available for download on
Microsoft's site, this version is 2.5 but you might find the program
runs better on this version 2.8. 2.8 minimum is recommended for .net applications.... v2.8 is an update for win2k and XP (they use 2.7 which has
some bugs, especially when using ADO and IIS). Note: XP service pack 2 will have 2.8 already.
To be sure have a look on the .net framework requirements page.
Win 98 / 2000 users: you might
need to update the MS jet components as the version supplied with the OS is no
good, this is available on
Microsoft's site
or you can d/l the two jet install parts (inside a zip file as of 19 Jan 04)
from here (3mb).
It is also worth looking in windows\system (system32 folder in 2k/XP) folder to
check for a file called msjeto~1.dll, this should be called msjetoledb40.dll
and livemuf cannot run if this file is not correctly named so rename if
necessary (not my error but microsofts hi).
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LIVE MUF MANUAL AND INFO
The program requires you to login to dxc via telnet so you need an internet
connection.
There are many telnet gateways to DX clusters. Email me if you really cannot
find any telnet gateways!?).
The system does contain a few CLX for you but you might want to configure many
to have a good choice :)
The application actually downloads the list from my central db so if you go
through the list and update it then let me know and all users will benefit from
a reliable telnet list.
Here are the help files that come with the program, this should be enough we
hope to get you up and running or help you decide whether live MUF is for you.
Download the help guide zip file to your PC
(~210kb)
Here are a few links for telnet clx links:
http://www.dxcluster.info/telnet.shtml Tnx to Jim-AD1C for telnet file, live MUF connections are all from this.
http://hamgallery.com/clusters/
http://ve9dx.weblink.nbtel.net/telnet/sites.html
Live MUF now uses the WPXLOC.dat file for DXCC and mapping. Many thanks to Jim-AD1C who supplies and maintans this file.
For more information go to: http://www.country-files.com/
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V7_UPDATES.EXE
(3010kb. Updated 1 Nov 2009 12:04:52)
If you only need the up to date exe / sysfiles then
click here (EXE upload: see below in new features/bugfixes) to download the
zipped exe file. Place this in your installed livemuf (where
live_muf.exe lives) and run it, this should overwrite relevent files with the
new ones. Please read the help and the history, I get fed up of sending emails
saying RTFM :-)
Note: If you currently run Live MUF V7 you will need to
make sure you have installed .net framework 2 (go to windows updates etc)
befor running this update. Live MUF will now NOT RUN on
.net 1 or 1.1. The reason is there are too many unfixable bugs in the old
framework versions.
Please click here for a list of new
features/bugfixes/HISTORY in the main Live MUF executable
Note: all new features are or will be documented
in the manual(s) or history (available in the app).
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CALL/LOC DB UPDATE
(5179kb. Updated 1 Nov 2009 12:03:37)
Click here to download
call_loc.exe (CALLSIGN DATABASE), un zip (run the exe) the file and put it in your live muf folder to replace the
call / loc database
This is the SQLite version as used now in V7, for the full callsign / locator MS Access database file used in Live MUF V2, V3, V4, V6 and
early V7 versions click here.
Note: Within the app you have the option to update the call/loc db for 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 26 or 52 weeks,
that method is 110%
preferred over this full download! and anyway...
every time you open the app the last 7 days of new calls / locs are updated. Sooo,
ONLY download this as a last resort or to update your call db as you have not used
the app in a long time! . Also.. If you think your call / loc is wrong then of course do a
full download. What gets me is people who do a full download every single day and
this is too much for my server / DSL when many are doing this.
If you want to force a full 99 week update in the app to make sure your call/loc db is fully up to date then
run a 99 week update in MUF Updates.
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SPEECH TOOLKIT (~9000kb)
Click here to download speech.zip,
un zip the file and run the reader set then the text to speech setupto install the speech engine.
In Live MUF / DX Alarms there is an option to speak spots. When enabled this will
speak the DX being spotted and the frequency of the spot. This is not available
to Win98 users by default, download the above link (this is English, for other languages
see Microsofts site ) and run the reader setup (you do not need to activate the reader!)
and then setup the text to speech file. For Win-ME, 2k, XP (and so on) users you
should already have the files needed to make this work, try it and see. The file
link is above here for installing the tts engine. If
you prefer to download it yourself from Microsoft then click here .
On another note.. in the app you can cusatomise the alarm sounds (wave files) from the standard set.
Click here for the sounds that I use in V7, these are recorded by me so if
you want to hear me shout CLUSTER CHAT then these are for you :0). You will need to unzip these into your sounds folder in Live MUF.
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PS the best way to work es is ALWAYS to be qrv…..
PPS. For the maths purists... In the calculations I hold my
hands up that there is a built in accuracy limitation where only 6 character
locators are used but given that not many of us use 8 character locators and
many are not even sure exactly what the last 2 letters of their locator are i
believe that this is a fair compromise.
(Special thanks to G4FUF, G3NAQ, EA6VQ, G0AEV,
G0GJV and SM3GSJ
for their help with the maths and to Jim AD1C who supplies and maintains the DXCC and telnet connection files, also thanks to all the input / ideas from many hams who have played an active role in this project over the years.)
This has/is involved many many hours of development and we would like Bug
reports or real concerns/ideas etc to my email,
also if you have/are using this can you drop a mail so we can see how many
users and whether it is worth continuing development. If you don't like the
idea of an auto-muf-calc then just remember we have done all of this
sacrificing our time when we could have been making money and you don't have to
download… 73 de Dave
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