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WINLOG32 Changelog

What's new in WINLOG32 5.8.4

Dec 4, 2013
  • Remote Logging:
  • New functions added to update a remote Log database file in real-time, plus new TAB in Options/Settings to configure this function.
  • Mulitple connections possible to remote Log database file, this is still in beta stage for testing.
  • Export ADIF:
  • Added JT9 mode to accepted ADIF list.
  • eQSL Real Time Upload:
  • Added QSL Message: menu/Options/Settings/Real Time Upload Add QSL Msg option to add standard message to ALL QSO upload.
  • Added Option - prompt to add personal 'QSLMSG' in real-time logging, this will overrides any existing 'QSLMSG'.
  • Settings window:
  • Increased width, revamped and tidyed up the Tabs and increased the number of tabs to accomodate expansion.
  • New Tab "ROTOR" has the settings for the Rotator interfaces (moved from the old "OTHER" Tab)
  • Old "OTHER" tab has been renamed "Real Time upload" which already contained settings for R/T Uploads.
  • New "Remote Database" tab added to configure this fuction.
  • DXCluster:
  • Alarms: 'Show Unconfirmed', added option to change background highlight colour of freq. and call, as dark red does not show too well.
  • Log & Auto-Reports/Contest:
  • Changed behaviour, phone modes add "59" all others - e.g. CW, RTTY and data modes, add "599"
  • WAE Code level changes to add WAE specific countries to WAE database.
  • WAS Code level changes to WAS lookup and update function.
  • USCH (U.S. county Hunters)
  • At Code level - improved lookup function and county parsing, now will update "County Line" entries like "Bibb/Blount cty", this will update both counties.
  • CLOC:
  • Standardised colour scheme with other windows.
  • More help context links added to Winlog32 windows, more online help pages added.
  • IOTA:
  • Changed code: Deleted IOTA entities are no longer shown or counted
  • IOTA database updated (inc. deleted EU-155)
  • Beacon database updated
  • Prefix database updated.

New in WINLOG32 5.8.3 (Dec 4, 2013)

  • This is a small interim update to fix a couple of QRZ lookup problems.
  • Also includes a Printer selection dialog on Print QSL Labels on first print on

New in WINLOG32 5.8.2 (Dec 4, 2013)

  • Restored icons to most windows
  • Added right-click log callsign,
  • Options to Upload to Clublog, HRDLog & HLO online logs
  • Option to Change country code.
  • Log:
  • Print log function, added printer selection dialog.
  • Added function to restore default view if problems detected with log page display
  • Better explanation dialog if no log database/log is loaded.
  • Callbooks:
  • HamCall; changed auto-add Name to user field - for non-us callsign where it is stored in lastname field- this is used if firstname field is empty.
  • HamQTH and QRZ (subscription) API:
  • Added Google maps QTH look-up (only registered version has google maps api) this uses Grid but only if this is set in callbook data.
  • QRZ.COM Web look-up:
  • changed values for Callsign lookup string due to recent changes at QRZ.
  • DXCluster;
  • SMTP email alerts: fixed bug - not sending alerts for specific callsigns or remarks data.
  • Beacon database:
  • Replaced the drop-down selectors with a button interface for band and continent filtering etc,
  • Added seperate sections for HF band beacons which were previously grouped together.
  • Added right click look-up options.
  • Added mousewheel scrolling.
  • ClubLog upload:
  • Realtime: If QSL received and "B" (etc) in QSLIN field - will prompt to upload and merge this new QSO status to Clublog.
  • In export/upload entire log to clublog, an opportunity to delete the existing log from Clublog and replace with the new upload.
  • Import:
  • Increased validating frequency field.
  • Fixed large data field handling problem.
  • Renamed and moved option "Import Grid for HF Bands" to general import options - before this was restricted to QRZ downloads.
  • Added more context sensitive help online, (click on window and F1)
  • Beacon database updated.
  • LoTW User list updated
  • Prefix database updated

New in WINLOG32 5.8.1 (Dec 4, 2013)

  • DXCluster:
  • Added: debug option and result window for SMTP sending email from Cluster.
  • Modified SMTP procedure; added authorisation options.
  • Dropped mostly obsolete Pop3 verify option.
  • Other cosmtic changes e.g, visible email counter.
  • Changed format of email subject and message.
  • Changed total limit of email during one session to 30, for security reasons this is further limited to 3 for unregistered users and 5 for test emails.
  • Added: Band filtering for Alert Country options, changed filtering to match country entity code (before it used Country name)
  • Drop-down country list populates on DXCluster start-up (previously this was manual).
  • VHF Database:
  • Scroll bars added for Grid QSO list.
  • Log:
  • Option/Contest:
  • Options Changed behaviour - "Contest Duplicates Only" enabled, this will restrict search from contest start period (as before) when "Contest Duplicates Only" disabled, the search is unrestricted (before it did not perform a search in Contest modes).
  • DXCluster:
  • Add to DXcluster database - Added add 'Beacons' only (mainly for 'in-house' use).
  • FFixed bug: Alert to Delete DXCluster entries when number is less than 10000 which happened in some instances.
  • Beacon Database:
  • MAJOR REVISION
  • The beacon databse was originally compiled by GI0OTC and later revisions on 6m by G4DEZ, I have now taken on the responsibility for this data.
  • Complete revision and update to 6m/4m/2m beacons, new fields added for revision date and last heard date, some proposed but never active beacons deleted, and many 'personal' beacons not active since 2000 have been deleted.
  • Added: semi-automated update of Beacon database from DXCluster spots for master database (in-house use only)
  • 6m/4m/2m section is up-to-date as of Aug. 2012, most UHF/SHF beacons updated for Europe
  • HF and others may be tackled at a later time if there is interest shown.
  • Added: option (default) Hide QRT or inactive beacons.
  • Added: Sort order reversal on column header click.
  • UDP logging interface.
  • Added this option (Menu/options/Logging Interface/UDP..)
  • This has been added principally for 'Digital Master 780' data mode software, it will also work across a local network.
  • Rig Control:
  • Debug option Yaesu RCW#2 and Kenwood RCW#2 - corrected multi-line problem in debug window.
  • Changed naming on Settings TAB "Other" to "Settings" and revised layout.
  • Kenwood RCW#1; Kenwood RCW#2; Icom RCW#1; Icom RCW #2; Tentec; Yaesu/V - Added stop bit selection (1/2).
  • Kenwood RCW#1 - Updated features to match that offered in Kenwood RCW#2
  • improved transverter offset functions and Memory Bank selection on start-up.
  • Ten-Tec.
  • Added Pegasus File Transport Protocol.
  • Other revisions to incoprporate above protocol.
  • IMPORT:
  • Added option "Add Name and QTH to User Field" - only works for NON-Winlog32 ADIF output (this info may already exist)
  • HRDLOG:
  • Implimented a real-time upload option for this online logging facility (similar to Clublog) SETTINGS/Options
  • Added HRDLog call & code param. entry boxes, re-designed 'Other' Tab, Moved option "DXCC Updating" to 'Auto Add' Tab.
  • Now Single option to enable Upload 'prompt' for all real-time QSO upload options - default is enabled.
  • Revised layout of this TAB.
  • Callbooks:
  • Added 'add US State' to Remarks field from HamQTH Callbook.
  • QRZ Subscrition service, changed log-on address as instructed for latest spec. XML
  • HAM CALL, bug fixed (buffer) - occasional crash when looking for extended data on newer CD data.
  • Rig Database Update
  • Prefix database update included

New in WINLOG32 5.7.6 (Dec 4, 2013)

  • Log:
  • Bug fixed in Contest Mode where blank records could be added to Log in some circumstances.
  • Added duplicate checking and alert in Contest Mode plus a delimiter working from contest start point.
  • Changed behaviour of BandList when callsign is blank and band is changed, in some circumstances this would keep previous band in Speed logging and Contest modes.
  • Further changes to bombproof the contest counter,
  • Rig Control:
  • Typo fixed in Rig Control menu.
  • Winkey:
  • F1-F4 keys (send prdefined text) excusive to Winkey when contest mode enabled
  • this prevents F1 help generated from F1 key etc.
  • Added duplicate auto send string when a duplicate found.
  • Changed to 3 letter designators for memories.
  • Added 'pipe' key to clear/stop sending.
  • Latest prefix update included (including many GQ exceptions)

New in WINLOG32 5.7.5 (Dec 4, 2013)

  • Email forwarding, corrected problem forwarding spots for some options.
  • Log:
  • Right-click - Look up Country for Callsign for maritime /MM, invalid calls etc, bug fixed.
  • Rig Control:
  • Added extra RCW - Yaesu RCW #2.
  • Added and changed to transverter functionality on Icom#1 & 2 Kenwood #2, Yaesu #2.
  • Auto set to mem. bank option Icom#1 & #2, Yaesu RCW #2 Kenwood #2, facility to set RCW bank start up position.
  • Some bug fixes to RCW auto-selection.
  • Changed some behaviour with active rig window changing Band in Log.
  • Added some new procedures for transverter offset in RCW - Icom #1 & #2 Kenwood #2 and Yaesu #2, will adopt these for other RCW later.
  • DXCluster Band View:
  • Added some new procedures for 70MHz and transverter operation also sorted some other problems for the 70MHz band
  • Log Page & Search Page:
  • Added option to display bold font (menu/Options/Settings/Pageview)
  • Prefix update

New in WINLOG32 5.7.4 (Dec 4, 2013)

  • Numerous cosmetic changes to improve display compatibility with Vista/W7
  • Import:
  • "Add text" options.
  • FLDigi Interface:
  • Some bug fixes.
  • QSL Manager Database:
  • Added better lookup facilities (when QSL Manager Database is populated)
  • Callbooks;
  • Added latest version of Hamcal32.dll to installation
  • Added latest version of rac32.dll to installation
  • Fixed bug in 'Search Prefix' where no prefix entered but prefix entered into Log Callsign input.
  • Export ADIF FULL * LoTW Export ADIF
  • Added SAT_MODE tag when Satellite type entered in USER field and PROP field = "SAT"
  • Rig database update included (added FTDX5000)
  • Latest prefix update included

New in WINLOG32 5.7.3 (Dec 4, 2013)

  • Callbook:
  • Added new online callbook "HamQTH" (EXCELLENT free service).
  • Changed some cosmetics (toolbar and revised options)
  • Improved some functions.
  • Moved option "Show Callbook when nothing found" from Options/Settings to
  • Callbook Options:
  • LOG QSLIN/OUT
  • Added function to clear any leading/trailing space character whilst inputting.
  • FLDigi Interface:
  • Adds power to log from power list.
  • WAB Database:
  • Some cosmetic changes to display to be more compatible with Vista/W7.
  • DXCluster Band View:
  • Changed right margin to better display scrollbar in Vista/W7.
  • Print QSL Labels:
  • Fixed bug where not printing 'via buro/direct' when option enabled.
  • Online Help system:
  • Started, but not fully functional yet, est. completion end of 2012.
  • Latest Prefix update included