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The DXSpider dx cluster system is written in perl5 as an exercise in self-training - for both protocol research and teaching myself perl. -

This document will contain all the instructions for its installation and use - - eventually -

Contents

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Introduction

+ + The DXSpider DX cluster system is written in perl 5.004 running under Linux as an exercise in + self-training for both protocol research and teaching myself perl. It also runs perfectly + happily under Microsoft Windows from Win98 upwards using either + Activestate perl or one + of the unix subsystem/environments for windows such as + Cygwin. + +

What is a DX Cluster?

+ + A DX Cluster is a means for Amateur (Ham) Radio operators to tell each + other, in realtime, about DX stations (other interesting or rare + Amateur Radio stations all over the world). + +

To quote what is probably the most comprehensive source of DX Cluster related + information, the DX PacketCluster WebNet, + a Cluster is:- + +

One station is set up with PacketCluster and is linked to one or + more other stations who have installed the software. These nodes + when connected are called a cluster. Clusters are connected to + clusters, expanding the network. Individual users connect to the + nodes on a frequency different from what the node stations are + linked on. Users are capable of announcing DX spots and related + announcements, send personal talk messages, send and receive + mail messages, search and retrive archived data, and access data + from information databases among its many features. + +

It's a rather specialised (and not as robust) form of IRC really. + +

The original package runs under DOS and was created by Dick Newell AK1A + but is no longer under active development. Most replacements also run under + DOS and/or are closed source. I wanted something in open source (so I don't + have to do all the work) and for Linux. A side benefit of writing + the program in perl is that it works perfectly well on other versions of + unix as well as all flavours of Windows from Win98 upwards. + +

This document will contain all the instructions for its + installation and use - eventually... + +

Contents

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  1. Installation of the main cluster software. -
  2. Installing the lastest version of CPAN. -
  3. Connecting to other clusters. -
  4. Download the software and any patches. +
  5. Download the software and any patches. +
  6. DXSpider Installation manual. +
  7. DXSpider Administration manual. +
  8. DXSpider User manual. +
  9. Peruse the FAQ +
  10. If you are on the bleeding edge, see the CVS Addendum. +
  11. Explaining the client programs. +
  12. Periodic jobs, e.g. starting connection to other clusters. +
  13. Programming new commands or altering existing ones. +
  14. Local customisation of the cluster daemon.