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.TH DXCC 1 "VERSION" Linux "User Manuals"
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.SH NAME
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dxcc \- ham radio callsign DXCC lookup utility
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.SH SYNOPSIS
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.B dxcc [-g] [-m MYPREFIX] [CALLSIGN]
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.SH DESCRIPTION
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.B dxcc
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determines the ARRL DXCC entity of a ham radio callsign, based on the
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cty.dat country file by Jim Reisert, AD1C (http://country-files.com/).
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If a matching country or entity is found, the entity name, continent,
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latitude/longitude and other information are printed.
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When invoked with the command line option
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.B -g
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, a Perl/Tk GUI with an additional world map showing the location of the
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DXCC is shown.
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If the line option
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.B -m [MYPREFIX]
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is used, the distance and bearing to CALLSIGN is calculated and displayed.
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.SH FILES
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.I /usr/(local/)share/dxcc/cty.dat
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.RS
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.I Optional
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country file. A current version of AD1C's country file is already included in
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dxcc.
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.RE
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.I /usr/(local/)share/dxcc/earth.gif
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.RS
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Earth picture for the GUI.
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.RE
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.SH AUTHOR
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Fabian Kurz, DJ1YFK <fabian@fkurz.net> - https://fkurz.net/ham/dxcc.html
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