[Dx4win] 5.03 to 6.02

[Jim Reisert AD1C]

I hope this comes out OK when converted to Plain Text.

Changes for 6.02

Corrections:
=B7 Corrected band=3DSatellite when converting an older log format (note=
 that=20
the wrong conversion where a satellite contacted ended up as 13cm can be=20
changed with the new 'Set band' option in the multiple QSO operations)
=B7 Removing the 'Progress Bar' when saving a log corrected the Alt+S=
 problem
=B7 DX Alert level is now silent when you select 'None' and the other=20
priorities are now correct
=B7 First QSL label prints in the correct orientation when printing single=
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labels
=B7 Contest message is now preserved when reading / writing an INI file
=B7 US County find in the world map selects the correct county (Excepts=20
Alaska and Broomfield, CO)

New feautures:
=B7 Added option to set new band in multiple QSO operations

Country database
=B7 Small corrections and additions IOTA database

On-line Help
=B7 Added example formats for QSL label printing

Changes for 6.01

Packet

=B7 Added a priority for new band
=B7 Added an option to show a DX spot as high priority for an unconfirmed=20
country
=B7 The colors for font text and the background can be changed for the=20
different priorities
=B7 Added a new column indicating the priority level of a spot
=B7 Added wild character matching for the callsign watch function
=B7 Automatic refresh interval can be specified in an WWW page for DX spots
=B7 Added option to sort DX spots by grid or by IOTA.

VUCC and Grids

=B7 Added a number of new VHF bands plus 4M
=B7 Added option to show grid lines on the world map
=B7 World map shows current grid square in the header
=B7 Searching for a grid value has been fixed
=B7 Grid locator can now be copied automatically from the address shown=
 using=20
the Buckmaster or Flying Horse CDROM

QSOs

=B7 The drop-down lists for modes and bands are now split in two sections.=
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Selected bands and modes in the station parameters are shown first,=20
followed by the ones that are not enabled.
=B7 Added option to change the QSL method for the selection of QSOs
=B7 Added option to modify the QSO date/time for the selection of QSOs
=B7 Automatic selection for QSL printing of QSOs for WPX has been fixed
=B7 IOTA for a previous QSO is inserted when adding in real-time
=B7 A cutoff for 'worked' and 'mailed' with a zero value now means that the=
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cutoff is ignored
=B7 Changed the strings for PSK31 to 'PSK31' (was 'PSK3')
=B7 KG4xx recognized as Gitmo, KG4x and KG4xxx is USA
=B7 Removed ## and ?? from QSO notes if information is not available
=B7 When a search fails (F8) the QSO Window is ready for a new search to be=
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entered
=B7 The length of county names increased to 22 characters
=B7 Added ability to enter aurora / meteor and rain scatter reports; see=20
<qfmode.htm>modes for details.
=B7 Added modes JT44 and FSK44
=B7 Bad county field will show listing when entering or updating a QSO
=B7 When adding QSOs real-time the background color of the time field will=
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remain darker as long as the time is updated automatically.

Summary Windows / Reports
=B7 Corrected double-click in a summary window when adding real-time
=B7 SameCall window shows more matching calls
=B7 Added progress reports for DXCC, WAS, WAZ and WPX. A progress report=20
shows the difference in the number of countries (states etc.) worked,=20
confirmed etc. for two date ranges in the log.

Labels
=B7 Fixed the problem that only the first page was printed in landscape mode=
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when printing QSL labels
=B7 QSOs printed for Method=3DQSLService are now sorted by callsign

CW keyboard
=B7 A '+' or '-' in a text buffer (macro) changes the speed

Radios
=B7 Added support for easy switching between two radios
=B7 The command for split on or off is now send first to the radio,=20
correcting a problem with some radios when the B VFO was selected

Control
=B7 Added ability to use any COM port / LPT port for keying CW and PTT
=B7 Added option to set a bit14 on the LPT line when switching to the second=
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radio
=B7 Added option to select between other installed sound card(s) for PSK31
=B7 Corrected selection for 6M in band decoder
=B7 Added support for ON4AOI band decoder

Map
=B7 Added more map data (Islands, cities and US counties)
=B7 Added search function (for country, city and IOTA)

Other
=B7 Reworked and expanded the on-line help
=B7 Added delay for Hygain rotator
=B7 Added support for GOLIST DLL
=B7 Added support to search a website for address and QSL manager=
 information
=B7 Fixed problems with IOTA editor
=B7 Added new import/export filter for DX4WIN (for longer mode field and=20
county field)
=B7 Increased highest COM port number that can be specified



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Jim Reisert AD1C, 7 Charlemont Court, North Chelmsford, MA 01863
USA +978-251-9933, <jjreisert@alum.mit.edu>, http://www.ad1c.com
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