Toolbox ======= The toolbox is hidden by default. To show it, click ``Toolbox`` in the ``View`` menu. DX cluster ---------- A DX cluster is essentially a server through which amateur radio operators can report and receive updates about QSOs that are in progress across the bands. PyQSO is able to connect to a DX cluster that operates using the Telnet protocol to provide a text-based alert service. As a result of the many different Telnet-based software products that DX clusters run, PyQSO currently outputs the raw data received from the DX cluster rather than trying to parse it in some way. Click on ``Connect to Telnet Server`` then ``New...`` in the ``Connection`` menu, and enter the DX server details in the dialog that appears. If no port is specified, PyQSO will use the default value of 23. A username and password may also need to be supplied. Frequently used servers can be bookmarked for next time; bookmarked server details are stored in ``~/.config/pyqso/bookmarks.ini``, where ``~`` denotes the user's home directory. Once connected, the server output will appear in the DX cluster frame (see figure:dx_cluster_). A command can also be sent to the server by typing it into the entry box beneath the server output, and clicking the adjacent ``Send Command`` button. .. _figure:dx_cluster: .. figure:: images/dx_cluster.png :align: center The DX cluster frame. Grey line --------- The grey line tool (see figure:grey_line_) can be used to check which parts of the world are in darkness. The position of the grey line is automatically updated every 30 minutes. .. _figure:grey_line: .. figure:: images/grey_line.png :align: center The grey line tool. Awards ------ The awards progress tracker (see figure:awards_) updates its data each time a record is added, deleted, or modified. Currently only the DXCC award is supported (visit the `ARRL DXCC website `_ for more information). .. _figure:awards: .. figure:: images/awards.png :align: center The award progress tracker.