[Dx4win] Ordering version V9
Kostas SV1DPI
sv1dpi at otenet.gr
Fri Oct 20 04:48:55 EDT 2017
Paul sent the list of the new features. I copy and re-send it.... Cost
is 35$ if you are user of version 8
Important Note:
This version does not implement the editors for the various databases; this
is planned for the next update.
Callsigns
Support for on-line callsign lookups for QRZ and Buckmaster (HamCall)
Separate menu option to lookup a callsign using a web browser
Callsigns can be up to 16 characters long (up from 12)
Country Database
The country database is now split in two files; country.dat contains the
callsign mappings, country information etc. A second file, usrexcpt.dat
contains the exceptions (overrides) entered by the user. This applies to
prefix/zones/date exceptions for a callsign, QSL manager information and
QSL manager address.
Callsign exceptions and mappings in the country database have now a start-
and end-date allowing multiple date ranges to be specified.
Counties have now coordinates
Custom Awards
Custom awards have been updated to allow for more flexibility in naming
awards and better error checking.
Awards 'codes' can be 6 characters in length (up from 4). The longer values
allow for a more logical organization of the awards avoiding splitting a
single award into multiple awards.
Award 'values' can be 12 characters in length (up from 8)
The abbreviation for an award is shown in the QSO Window; pressing F1 will
show the list of valid entries and their description. The list shown takes
the restrictions for Prefix, Date, Band and Mode into account
When selecting a custom award, an information page can be displayed which
may have an URL for the home page for the award
A new menu option is available to verify and convert the custom award
setting for each QSO; see QSO Window | Multiple QSO operations | Check
Custom Awards.
A new file, awdmap.txt, has been introduced to convert awards and award
values to the new custom awards.
IOTAs
For a new QSO, the IOTA field is set when the IOTA for the entity is
unique. Similarly, the Island field is set for an IOTA when the Island is
unique for the IOTA.
A new menu option is available to check existing QSOs for a valid IOTA and
set the IOTA and Island fields when they are unique; see QSO Window |
Multiple QSO operations | Check IOTAs.
The relation between Prefix and IOTA is stored in a new file: prf2iota.txt
The PopUp menu for selecting an IOTA can be limited to IOTAs by continent
or by Prefix in addition to the full list of IOTAs.
An option has been added to confirm IOTA QSOs using the .CSV file
downloaded from the RSGB; see QSO Window | QSLs | Confirm QSOs using IOTA
file.
Modes
Added many more modes, and a new QSO field to enter a sub-mode. See Modes
for a table of modes and sub modes.
The option to modify the modes for the selected QSOs can also modify the
sub-mode. See QSO | Multiple QSOs Operations | Set Mode.
Added an option, (Alt+F8), to search for generic modes like Phone and
Digital.
A double-click in a summary window uses the generic mode search and
searching using the previous filter will show how that was done.
Packet Cluster
Ability to auto connect to a cluster node. The node is shown in the
preferences and will not change when the clusters.txt is updated.
The redesigned Announce DX Window can automatically include state, county,
IOTA and VUCC grid in a DX spot if specified in the QSO Window.
The clusters.txt is no longer modified after selecting a node and is now a
single file. Previously, two files were used specify a keep alive parameter
or not. The keep alive value is now part of the cluster node configuration.
Radios
A number of new radios were added.
Reports
Progress reports use now three dates for reporting.
Submission report honors the exclusion of deleted countries
Added columns to WPX submission report so it can be used for submissions by
saving the report as a csv file.
RST
rstR and rstS fields can have 5 characters; numerical formatting is no
longer enforced to allow for EME reports etc
System
On-line updating for program and data files. See Main Form | Help | Check
for Updates
Many files have been renamed to better reflect their use; binary files have
the *.dat file extension and text files the *.txt file extension. See
Appendix B for more details.
Cosmetic changes and fixes; most importantly that when using skins, windows
no longer change position and size when restarting the program.
Many small bug fixes; many of them never reported previously!
Reading of ADIF files is substantially faster
Expanded the memory available to the program; log files with a million QSOs
are possible.
...73 de Kostas SV1DPI
(One of SZ1A-EP6T)
Στις 20/10/2017 9:19 πμ, ο Dave Sharred via DX4WIN έγραψε:
> Is there a list of enhancements somewhere ?
>
> If its a costed upgrade, I would want to see whats new ?!
>
> 73
>
> Dave, G3NKC
>
>
> On 20/10/2017 01:45, Paul van der Eijk wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> When you order the update using an AOL email address, the chances are
>> high
>> I never get to see that order. GMAIL has issues with AOL when they
>> are sent
>> from the order form. If you use AOL, contact me direct.
>>
>> Also, the installer is self contained; you do not need to have an older
>> version of DX4WIN installed.
>>
>> --Paul, KK4HD
>>
>
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