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This is HISTORY.DOC - Records the development of Super-Duper.
Registered Users:
You'll see that there are significant changes to
SD every few weeks or so. To benefit from these,
you should send me a blank formatted 3.5" disk,
two IRCs and a return addressed envelope at regular
intervals.
Apart from new features in the program, I am
constantly updating the .CTY country multiplier
files. If you know of any prefix changes, please
phone me with the details so that I can update
the .CTY files for the benefit of all users.
Version 5.27 2nd April 1994
SDI - IOTA Contest only.
Print file created by the PRINT command did not Thanks G4BUO
distinguish between SSB and CW QSOs. Fixed.
Own Callsign field on cover sheet is now a maximum Thanks G4BUO
of 12 characters. Allows EJ/G4BUO/P etc.
If, when editing, you removed an IOTA reference, Thanks G4BUO
QSO points were not reduced. Fixed.
You can no longer, while logging, enter an IOTA
reference if there was no reference recorded on
earlier QSOs with that station. If the station is
on an island, then all QSOs will have the IOTA
reference added when you edit any one such QSO.
A band edit, using F1 or F2, on the first QSO
logged with no IOTA reference flagged the QSO as
a multiplier. Fixed.
CQ WPX Contest.
Own country QSOs in NA no longer score 2 points. Thanks VA3PI
Version 5.36 24th March 1994
AUDIT Trail. Not reporting QSOs logged due to broken code
in V5.35. Fixed.
Edits to a QSO immediately following an edit of the
band logged were not reported. Fixed.
CTY Files: Formatting errors, colons or semicolons missing,
no longer crash the program. You're told what line
needs attention.
CWZERO Command: The option to send K after the exchange has
been removed. Now that all memories are fully user-
programmable it's no longer needed. Thanks G0SAH
HUNGARY.MLT and POLAND.MLT now have the province/area names. Thanks GM0GNT
Version 5.35 13th March 1994
CW Keyer - Many improvements.
The command CWTEST toggles between sounding your
computer speaker and providing a keying signal at
the serial port. This lets you test all messages
and experiment with keyboard mode. Please note
that SD cannot sound the computer speaker and key
your rig at the same time.
You can change speed at any time using the ( and )
keys - there's no need to switch to keyboard mode.
You can return to logging mode, from keyboard mode,
simply by pressing Enter.
All 10 memories may be redefined, and settings will Thanks G3PJT
be held permanently in a file named SDKEYER.MSG. G3SQX
You can change messages within SD in the normal way
using Shift F1 etc. or by editing SDKEYER.MSG
directly. Remember that spaces are significant.
SDV (for VHF) uses SDVKEYER.MSG.
You may 'program' the memories with the following Thanks G3SQX
parameters. Any combination may be used in any
memory.
#R Registered callsign.
#C Callsign worked.
#S Serial.
#P Previous serial.
#L Locator (SDV only).
Messages are available at all times, even in keyboard Thanks G3SQX
mode.
Keyboard mode: Comma and Full Stop have been added, Thanks G3SQX
together with AR ; and VA : (or ').
TYPE 10: UK entrants work all.
While logging a non-UK station, you could not TAB
back to change the RST received. Fixed. Thanks G3SQX
G4CWH
TYPE 1: ARRL Contest for DX entrants.
Power used had gone missing from both the .LOG and
the .PRT files. Fixed.
All contests with serial numbers.
Sometimes, when other contests are taking place at
the same time, the station you work replies with
something other than a serial. For example, French
stations may give their Departement. SD now
permits you to record this data, but will still
recognise serials and insert leading zeros as
necessary. Thanks GM4SID
SDC - Commonwealth Contest.
Check for own country now uses the callsign entered
rather than the registered callsign. Thanks G3PJT
Version 5.34 24th February 1994
CW Keyer - all Contests with serial numbers: The command Thanks G4JBH
CWZERO allows you to select the character 0, O or G5LP
T to represent zeros, other than leading zeros, in GM4SID
the serial. The default is that zeros are sent in
full. Leading zeros are always sent as T.
CWZERO also allows you to select whether or not "K" is sent
following exchanges.
NOSOUND Command. When logging a station already worked on
another band, the previous QSOs are displayed in
a window on the top right of the screen. However,
the NOSOUND command suppressed this display. Fixed. Thanks EI9FK
Version 5.33 10th February 1994
LOAD Command:
The LST file information is now displayed on
screen even if the QSO is a potential dupe.
If you have AUDIT selected, new QSOs will have
the LST information printed, however this does
not apply to Edits. Thanks GM4SID
UBA Contest (Program SDU).
F9 display of previous QSOs with a given callsign
showed QSOs displaced one band. Fixed. Thanks G5LP
RSGB Contests for UK entrants.
JA prefixes of the type 8J9 and 8J9XX/3 are now
recognised correctly as Area 9 and Area 3
respectively. Thanks G4TSH
Version 5.32 30th January 1994
All contests:
The COLOUR command has been extended to
allow selection of the window title text colour.
All contests:
The CW keyer is enabled irrespective of mode. Thanks G0SAH
Version 5.31 12th January 1994
Type 5. CQ 160m Contest.
QSOs with ON, PA, YU etc. assumed the prefix was
a W/VE state/province multiplier in addition to
country multiplier. Fixed. Thanks G3UEG
Type 11: RoPoCo or AFS.
When using variable RST sent, part of the QSO
rate box was overwritten. Fixed. Thanks GM4SID
All CW Contests:
If you switched to variable RST Sent (with the RST
command) and used the keyer while the cursor was
in the RST Sent field, the cursor would move to
the RST Received field and duplicate the RST Sent
value. Fixed. Thanks GM4SID
UBA Contest:
Released as a separate program (SDU) at no extra
charge to current registered SD users. Uses
SDCHECK for check lists.
Comonwealth Contest:
SDCHECK is now the only Check List program supplied.
It works with SD, SDC and SDU.
CTY Files:
I've edited them to reflect the new Russian and
CIS prefixes. They may be incomplete or incorrect.
Be careful!
Version 5.30 19th December 1993
Multi-mode Contests.
The commands MODE, CW and SSB have been added to
make it easier to change mode quickly.
Type 5. ARRL 10m Contest.
Changed to the CQ 160m Contest. Chances are that
160m will be open more often than 10m over the next
few years. Thanks G3UEG
Type 0. ARRL DX Contest for W/VE entrants.
Band Edits with F1 or F2 increased the multiplier
count. Fixed.
LOAD Command, all contests:
Callsigns in the .LST files are converted to upper
case, if necessary, while loading. In addition,
spaces before the callsign are ignored. Thanks G3RIR
WRITE and PRINT commands.
The disk files created by these commands are named
after your contest name rather than your callsign.
Version 5.29 5th December 1993
AUDIT Command - all Contests.
The AUDIT command logs all QSOs and Edits to
a printer connected to the parallel port. With
AUDIT, you'll have a printed record from which
you may recreate your contest log includng all
edits. It is not intended as a substitute for
a printed log.
Printing takes place AFTER each QSO or Edit is
written to disk.
If the printer goes off-line, or is not switched
on, the program will pause for about 15 seconds to
allow you to remedy the situation. After 15 seconds
the QSO or Edit will be ignored, i.e. will not be
printed.
The NOAUDIT command terminates printing. Thanks G5LP
G3ECS
All Contests.
If you tried to run SD from a write-protected disk,
it would stop with Error 70 which wasn't too
helpful. Now you're told what the problem is
in plain language.
Version 5.28 1st December 1993
CQWW Contest.
The check list program SDCHECK was picking up the
DXCC.CTY file rather than the CQWW.CTY file and
listing the wrong multipliers. Fixed. Thanks G0LZL
All contests.
To avoid SD or SDC or SDI trying to operate on an
inappropriate .ALL file, SDC files (Commonwealth
Contest) are now Type 15, and SDI files (IOTA
Contest) are Type 16. SDCHECK, SDCCHECK and
SDICHECK have been modified accordingly.
CW Keyer:
Since turning off the TIMER in V5.27, the keyer
now sounds fine on 8088/8086 machines.
SDC (Commonwealth Contest).
In the LOG file created by the WRITE command, bonus
QSOs were incorrectly scored as 20 points. The
correct score is 25 points (including a bonus of 20).
Version 5.27 28th November 1993
LOAD Command.
This would fail at times, and apparently randomly,
while reading a large .LST file. Fixed by turning
off the timer. The timer updates the time display
every second, and re-calculates the QSO rates
every 10 seconds. It was responsible for certain
obscure errors which I was unable to reproduce
including random crashes when using the keyer.
The timer is now turned off when any Command is
entered in the callsign field and when the keyer
is operating. Thanks GM4SID
TYPE 10 - RSGB contests where UK work all.
USA calls beginning with K or N were not identified
by call area, due to a recent typing error. Fixed. Thanks GM4SID
Version 5.26 14th November 1993
All Contests with Country Multipliers (or Bonus points):
On entering the callsign, you are advised
immediately if the country is needed. Thanks G4JFS
All Contests:
When you enter a callsign that you've worked on
other bands, you get a message telling you the
number of bands. For example, with two earlier
QSOs the message is "3 Bands".
LOAD Command:
Allows you to load reference lists of callsigns and
any other information such as names and membership
numbers from external files with a .LST extension.
When you enter a matching callsign, the information
is shown. Thanks GM4SID.
Version 5.25 2nd November 1993
Dupes - all Contests:
When warned of potential dupes, the date and time
of the earlier QSO are shown. This will help in
two-day contests and when using SD in DXpedition
mode. Thanks G4LJF.
TYPE 10 RSGB Contests where UK entrants work all.
Edits of previous QSOs with non-UK stations
insisted on getting a UK county. Fixed.
Version 5.24 23rd October 1993
CQWW Contest.
The country multiplier file CQWW.CTY is included.
It takes into account additional European multipliers
which include GM - Shetlands, IT - Sicily, UN1 -
Karelo-Finnish Republic, 4U1V - United Nations,
Austria.
Opening Screen.
If you entered a contest type outside the range shown
the program would stop. Now you get to select again.
Version 5.23 12th October 1993
All contests. Partial call checking by suffix or prefix
switches the callsign entry mode to INS or OVR
respectively. The LOCK command keeps the entry mode
to whichever has been most recently selected with
the Insert key. This is for CT users who prefer the
callsign entry mode to be INS at all times.
UNLOCK restores SD's normal operation. Thanks G3SQX
All contests with country multipliers. The call area
modification in 5.22 backfired slightly in that
the country checking routine ignored callsign
characters occuring after the prefix. This meant
that the correct country was not always identified.
Fixed.
Version 5.22 2nd October 1993
All contests.
Calls of the type OH3AA/1 are now recognised as call
area 1 and prefix OH1. Thanks EI7CC
Summary Sheet from SDCHECK.
The summary score is now listed in low to high
frequency (160m - 10m) sequence. Thanks G3SJJ
Version 5.21 12th September 1993
COLOUR Command - all contests.
The COLOUR (or COLOR) command has been added. You
can now select Window, Log and QSO Entry colours.
The selections are temporary; SD always starts with
the default colours. Thanks EI9HQ
OZ4RT
Version 5.20 7th September 1993
All multi-op contests:
A fault in my error checking code in the routine to
create the .OPR file, combined with any callsign
entered (or edited) that my prefix checking routine
couldn't handle (such as a call ending in //P),
caused the program to crash and to delete either the
.OPR file or the .ALL file. This error had been
present in all versions since 3.35. Fixed. Thanks EI9FK
Version 5.19 13th August 1993
All contests: F9 - display QSOs by Callsign.
Now checks for all the usual suffixes which are
ignored for the purpose of dupe checking.
Therefore, if you request QSOs with EI5DI, you'll
also see those for EI5DI/P /M /QRP etc. This applies
also to the automatic display, when you enter a new
callsign, of QSOs on other bands.
Dupes - all contests.
Dupes of the type W1AA and W1AA/1 were not detected.
Fixed. Thanks G3UFY
WPX contest:
For callsigns of the type 4X/K1AA, the correct
prefix, 4X0, is now shown. Thanks EI7CC.
Version 5.18 8th August 1993
DUMP Command - all contests.
Now leaves two generations of copies of your log
file on drive A. The most recent has a .DMP
extension, and the older one has a .OLD extension.
FASTDUMP Command.
FASTDUMP has been added to dump to the disk
(presumably a hard disk) and directory from which
you're running the program - it's much faster but
less secure than DUMP.
Country Multiplier Files (.CTY):
Commas may now be included in the description
(country name) field.
Contests NOT needing the DXCC.CTY file.
Band edits, using F1 or F2 would stop the program
because I had disturbed the code in Version 5.12
or 5.13. Fixed.
Check Lists - All Contests.
On full pages, some callsigns were missed from the
last line. Fixed. Thanks G4JFS
Version 5.17 27th July 1993
DUMP Command - all contests.
When using the DUMP option, if you had more than
1200 or so QSOs logged, the transfer would stop
with the message "Problem writing to Disk A".
Fixed.
Multi-op contests.
If you used the OPR command to denote a new
operator, but did not enter anything else, Error
5 was reported the next time you restarted SD
(or SDI). Thanks G4ADD
Super-Duper for IOTA.
SDICHECK would not list more than 10 multipliers
on 10 Metres and 15 on 15 Metres. Fixed. Thanks G3KMA
Version 5.16 11th July 1993
CW Contests:
When you toggle to keyboard mode, from logging mode,
you now get a message telling you how to return to
logging mode. It was possible to enter keyboard
mode by accident and not realise what had happened. Thanks G3YLC
Check Lists from SDCHECK.
The previous 5-column display truncated some long
calls. It's now 4-column. Thanks G3YLC
Version 5.15 20th June 1993
TYPE 4. Originally RSGB contests for DX entrants.
This type formerly recognised multipliers from
SDTYPE4.MLT. Now you can specify the file directly
from the opening screen. SDTYPE4.MLT is no longer
needed and has been removed.
The options are RSGB, PACC, HELVETIA, SPAIN, POLAND,
HUNGARY corresponding to the area multiplier (.MLT)
files with the same prefix.
RSGB Contests.
The log file created by WRITE did not correspond
precisely to the recommended RSGB format in all
cases, in particular the position of QSO points
in NFD. All RSGB contest types have been reviewed
and corrected. Thanks G0JQI
PRINT Command - all Contests.
The PRINT option created a file CALLSIGN.PRT each
time it was used. This was inconvenient if you
wanted separate prints for individual bands. The
file extensions are now .10 .15 etc. (.PRT for all
bands). Thanks G3IZD
CQWW Contest.
NA-NA QSOs score 2 points, not 1 as before. Thanks G0SLY.
Version 5.14 7th June 1993
Scandinavian Activity Contest (SAC).
SAC.CTY is supplied. Use Type 9.
Registered Users:
SD now allows more flexibility with the callsign
you enter at startup. For example, if G0SLY is
the registered user, calls such as GD0SLY or
EI/G0SLY are permitted. Maximum length remains
at 8 characters.
All Contests - Prefix Checking Routine:
Callsigns starting with / would crash the program.
Fixed.
Error Checking Routines tightened up. (ON ERROR).
Data input routine:
Allowed 13 characters (onw too many) in callsign
when in Insert mode. Fixed.
INS/OVR.
When logging, and in a field other than the callsign,
the Insert key didn't always toggle between INS and
OVR modes. Fixed.
Version 5.13 23rd May 1993
Now using PowerBASIC V3.0b.
CW keyer.
Although the code was changed in V5.10 to include
COM3 and COM4, the previous compiler (PowerBASIC
V2.0a) ignored it.
Type 0 and Type 10 Band edits using F1 and F2:
A QSO already logged which had been a multiplier
on the old band, and which was now a dupe on the
new band was not flagged as such. Fixed.
Version 5.12 18th May 1993
CW contests.
Ctrl-R re-enabled. (Also Alt-F10). Sends previous
serial. I had removed it because F10 used to do
what the Minus key does now - abandons a QSO, and
sometimes I would hit F10 instead of Alt-F10.
Type 0 - originally intended solely for the ARRL DX contest
from W/VE.
This can now be used in any contest with country
multipliers that count separately on each band,
and with constant points per QSO irrespective of
band. In the opening screen, the "State" field
now accepts 2 characters which will be picked up
by the keyer in CW contests.
If you're logging serials, note that you'll have to
insert leading zeros.
You will have to edit the DXCC.CTY file to delete
country records that don't apply. Don't forget to
keep a copy of your original DXCC.CTY file.
Version 5.11 10th May 1993
Check Partial by Prefix or Suffix.
F7 and F8 were formerly used. Now, Comma and
Full Stop (Period) are the only options for these
functions.
F7 now sets up a Sked, or a Reminder which will
trigger an alarm 1 minute before the time set.
F8 will display the next 7 Skeds.
If you enter a Sked, but leave the time field blank,
it's assumed you are recording a memo or note for
use after the contest. Memos will not be shown in
the Sked window. All these reminders or notes are
written to the .MMO file. You can peruse them, after
the contest, with any text editor or word processor. Thanks VU2PTT
Version 5.10 6th May 1993
CW keyer. Choice of COM1-COM4. Thanks G0KJV
TUNE Command.
Will key the rig until any other key is pressed.
Valid for CW contests only.
Version 5.09 14th April 1993
Wildcard characters.
The characters ? or * are allowed in callsigns. Thanks EI6EW
Contests with serials, but no state, county or zone
multipliers:
If, after editing a serial, you used Tab rather than
Enter, an "Invalid State" was flagged and the edit
would have to be abandoned with Minus. Fixed.
Version 5.08 26th March 1993
The option to create multiplier files, corresponding to
SDTYPE4.MLT assumed that all multiplier IDs would
be the same length - 2 or 3 characters. This does
not apply in the Spanish contest where the mul-
tiplier IDs can be 1 or 2 characters. The program
has been corrected to allow for this and similar
circumstances. Refer to the SPAIN.MLT file to see
what to do. When logging, you must enter a
trailing space(s) if appropriate. Thanks G0KJV
ITALY.MLT, POLAND.MLT and HELVETIA.MLT files supplied. Thanks GM4HQF
The Type 4 option now allows multi-mode operation. Any
station may be worked on SSB or on CW, but not on
both modes, on each band. However, each multiplier
counts once only, irrespective of mode.
Version 5.07 15th March 1993
The WRITE command caused the program to crash if it was used
during the same session in which the contest file was
created. However, it would work if the program was
restarted. Fixed. Thanks G3KAF
TYPE 11 - RoPoCo/AFS.
Format of .LOG file for AFS option corrected. Thanks G3KAF
TYPE 10 or 11.
County code not appended to CW exchange if it was
entered in lower case. Fixed. Thanks G3PJT
Version 5.06 9th March 1993
Following the WRITE command in RSGB multi-op contests, I had
not suppressed one of my program test messages. This
had the effect of slowing the creation of the LOG file
to 15 QSOs per minute. Fixed. Thanks G3KAF
Version 5.05 3rd March 1993
Following report of problem in RSGB 7MHz contest, I found
that a callsign edit, on a QSO that was a multiplier,
to a callsign that was now a dupe, was not flagged as
a dupe. This applied only to contests with country
multipliers. Fixed. Thanks G4BWP
Version 5.04 2nd March 1993
Type 11 - RoPoCo/AFS.
When you answer Y to RoPoCo? the keyer sends 599
followed by the previous Post Code received. You
have to manually send your own Post Code for the
first QSO. If you answer N, the keyer sends 599
followed by Serial. Thanks G4WYG
Version 5.03 11th February 1993
Contests with multipliers.
Bug found - not reported by any users. When the
band was edited on a logged QSO, if there was a QSO
which had been a dupe of the edited QSO on the
original band, and which was now a multiplier, in
addition to being no longer a dupe, then it was not
scored correctly. This had been treated correctly,
but at some time in the past few weeks I had altered
some code without realising its significance. Fixed.
Contests with Serials.
Potential dupes did not report the Serial Received
due to a typing error in 5.01. Fixed.
Version 5.02 30th January 1993
PRINT Command.
PRINT generates a print file NAME.PRT on disk where
NAME is the callsign used. To print it, use the DOS
COPY or PRINT commands. Thanks G6LX
Version 5.01 25th January 1993
DUPES:
For potential dupes, the on-screen message is now
highlighted. Thanks GW0ANA
Version 5.0 15th January 1993
All Contests:
Logging Mode. In the past, it was assumed that your RST Sent
was always 59(9). To allow for contests or styles of
operating where this is not appropriate, I've added a
new logging mode which gives more flexibility. You
switch from one mode to the other by typing "RST" in
the callsign field followed by Enter. Thanks G0LZL
Type 4 - RSGB contests for DX entrants:
Type 10 - RSGB contests where UK entrants work both UK and DX.
Area multiplier IDs are now held in separate ASCII
text files corresponding to each contest type. For
example, the UK county codes and corresponding
descriptions are now held in RSGB.MLT and have been
copied to both SDTYPE4.MLT and SDTYPE10.MLT.
You may edit the area multiplier files, using a text
editor only, to reflect any necessary changes in ex-
isting contests and, more significantly, you can set
up new files to cater for other contests - for example,
the Helvetia contest which uses 2 letter identifiers
for cantons. Descriptions can be up to 28 characters
long - any longer and they will be truncated. You can
have a maximum of 96 multipliers. Any additional ones
are ignored.
Type 5, ARRL 10 Metre Contest. Under certain circumstances
the serial received from the previous QSO was logged
for the current QSO, even though a different one was
entered. Fixed.
The LOG file created by the WRITE command did not
print the State for W/VE QSOs. This was due to an
error arising from the need to print spaces when a
Zero serial is recorded. Fixed.
RSGB Contests: For CW QSOs which qualify for Bonus points,
the letter B is sounded rather than ML (multiplier).
All Contests: F10 now recalls the Quick Memo table. To
abandon a QSO or an Edit, you must use Minus - no
alternative is provided.
Whenever you log EI5DI, you get a message saying you
deserve extra points. I know it's frivolous but I
like it. In some earlier versions this caused screen
alignment problems.
When you start SD and reach the second screen, the
first option now is COM1 or COM2 for cw contests.
The default is COM1. This assigns the serial port
which will be activated by the keyer. It is of no
significance in SSB contests. To return to this
option you must restart SD. Thanks G3KAF
TYPE 11 - General Purpose Option - where you answer N to
RoPoCo? Several minor problems corrected. When
editing the Info Received field, leading zeros were
deleted, and also you could not use Enter to leave
this field (although edits took effect if you left
with TAB and then used Enter from any other field).
Under certain circumstances the log file (from WRITE)
was incorrectly formatted for the non-RoPoCo option. Thanks G4WYG
You can now select points per QSO. Thanks G3KAF
Type 11 is no longer restricted to CW only.
TYPE 6 - WPX Contest. F6 now displays corresponding prefixes
worked and needed even when the character(s) cannot be
uniquely associated with any country in the CTY file.
SDCHECK - When multipliers were marked manually (with a text
editor) on the .ALL file for the CQWW contest, the
country multiplier list was not printed in certain
circumstances. Fixed. Thanks G3KMA
The checklist file now has a .LST suffix rather than
.LOG which could be confused with a log file. The
checklist (dupe sheet) file is now CHECK.LST.
For WPX and RSGB checklists, serial sent is now
printed instead of time of QSO. Thanks G6LX
Version 4.07 6th December 1992
ARRL 10m Contest: Used by EI5DI to get world second place
in the DX mixed-mode low power (150w) section, using
a Kenwood TS830M barefoot to a home brew (thanks Dave
EI2GB) 5 el yagi at 35 ft.
SDCHECK. The summary sheet now gives the correct score in
RSGB contests with bonus points.
Version 4.06 18th November 1992
RSGB Contests: - Problem noted as corrected in 4.03 regarding
operators in multi-op contests was not fixed properly.
It also caused QSO edits to be ignored, because the
edits were written to the .OPR file instead of the
.ALL file due to a mixup in file numbers. Now fixed!!
Version 4.05 28th October 1992
SDCHECK - Under certain conditions it would list incorrect
DXCC multipliers in the multiplier summary. (However,
they were correct in the .LOG file created by the
WRITE command in SD). Note: new records can be
inserted in any position in the .CTY files but it's
tidier to keep them in sequence (by standard prefix).
All Contests: When you suppress sounds, using NOSOUND,
potential dupes will still give an audible warning. Thanks HB9AGA
Version 4.04 17th October 1992
SDCHECK not giving multiplier lists for RSGB Contests where UK
entrants work DX only (Type 9 contests). Corrected.
Evaluation version "Licensed to DEMO", allows full facilities
in Type 1, ARRL DX contest for DX entrants, and in
Type 4, RSGB contests for DX entrants.
Version 4.03 8th October 1992
All Contests: Error in country identification routine meant
that calls of the type G0ABC/VK were identified
correctly as a VK multiplier, if appropriate, but the
log and the multiplier summary listed a G multiplier. Thanks G4ADD
Commas not permittted in name and address fields.
They caused problems because PowerBasic saw them as
record delimiters. Thanks G4ADD
RSGB multi-op contests. Operators now recorded correctly.
Version 4.02 3rd October 1992
RoPoCo option extended to give a choice between
RoPoCo specifically, and general purpose - with
appropriate print layouts after WRITE.
Version 4.01 29th September 1992
Callsign Edits which changed the country had a potentially
fatal bug due to the new country reference number not
being zero filled, if necessary, when the QSO record
was rewritten. Fixed.
Version 4.00 23rd August 1992
Type 0 ARRL DX for W/VE Side added.
Type 5 ARRL 10m. Now tracks DXCC multipliers after Edits,
in addition to State/Province multipliers.
Program SDCHECK added. Generates check lists & multiplier
lists in CHECK.LOG, and a summary sheet in SUMMARY.DOC.
Minus - alternative to F10 to wipe a QSO or abandon an Edit.
Think of it as "take away". Thanks HB9AGA
Prefix checking routine.
Bug corrected which caused crashes when the
callsign ended with / while logging or editing. Thanks EI7DNB
Callsigns beginning with 0 (Zero) trapped. Thanks EI9FK
Version 3.36 12th August 1992
Type 11 RSGB RoPoCo option added.
Can be used as a general purpose option.
All Contests: Quick Memo facility added. It's updated by
Esc or F10 during logging. Thanks HB9AGA
Keyer: Ctrl-Z to Ctrl-R. Alternatives to Alt-F1 to Alt-F10. Thanks HB9AGA
Version 3.35 7th August 1992
All Contests: Thanks G3XTT
Serial No. 0 permitted. Equivalent to no serial
received.
Multi-Op added to RSGB contests - uses .OPR files.
Exit provided on Cover Screen.
Comma and Full Stop - alternatives to F7 and F8 for Prefix
and Suffix checks. Thanks HB9AGA
Version 3.34 11th July 1992
Mixed-mode added for IARU contest.
Dupes no longer display IARU or CQ zone - Zone must be
entered manually to log the dupe.
Version 3.33 28th April 1992
RSGB contests for UK entrants options added. (Work DX or
work all). All current scoring options provided
for, including 7 MHz CW contest.
Suffixes such as /P /QRP now taken into account when checking
for dupes after edits of QSOs already logged.
Version 3.32 13th April 1992
Bug located - points not increasing when Dupe cancelled by
edit.
RSGB contests for DX entrants: Bonus or Multiplier choice.
WPX. NA-NA QSOs 2 points high bands, 4 points on low bands.
Version 3.31 25th March 1992
Option to Edit using Up and Down Arrow keys.
Type 4 (RSGB for DX entrants) takes points per QSO from
Cover Sheet.
Keyer speed now independent of weight.
Version 3.30 17th March 1992
Not shareware any more. QSO limit included in Demo
versions. Speed fixed at 12 wpm in Demo versions.
Version 3.22 9th March 1992
PEI, NB and LB now separate multipliers for ARRL DX contest.
Version 3.21 29th February 1992
Memory keyer added, with variable speed and weight.
Prefix/DXCC consistency check added.
Version 3.20 23rd February 1992
Added SSB Field Day - Type 8.
QSO rate updated every 10 seconds
Version 3.19 12th February 1992
Added CW Field Day - Type 7.
SPLIT gives log by band
Version 3.18 10th February 1992
Scoring corrected for RSGB and IARU options
Version 3.17 2nd February 1992
Bugs in prefix analysis sorted out - WPX Contest.
Version 3.16 26th January 1992
Allows Band changes in Edit mode using F1 and F2, and checks
for dupes and recalculates multiplier and points totals on
both bands.
Version 3.15 19th January 1992
Added WPX Contest - Type 6.
MEMO writes memo to .MMO
Version 3.14 3rd January 1992
DUMPLOG dumps a copy of the contest file (.ALL) to Drive A.
Bug corrected:
RST not being updated when State also changed during EDIT.
Version 3.13 13th December 1991
F4 Displays, by continent, countries worked/needed by band
F5 Displays countries worked by band.
Version 3.12 3rd December 1991
Added Type 5 - ARRL 10m contest with DXCC multipliers.
Used by EI5DI to get world first place in the mixed-mode
low-power (150w) section.
F3 routine added to display States/Zones worked by Band.
Version 3.11 20th October 1991
Monochrome support added.
Added country multiplier checking to CQWW.
Version 3.10 13th October 1991
Major expansion: That's why it's out of sequence.
Added support for CQWW, IARU and RSGB (DX Side) contests.
All log data now recorded in a single ASCII file.
HELP display added.
Bug in setup screen corrected. SD without File Name gave
problems.
Version 3.03 23rd September 1991
QSO rate corrected after Band change or Edit by
temporarily decrementing serial.
Dupe and Multiplier indicators filed separately.
All Bands option added to Multiplier Display table.
State/Zone edits now keep multipliers consistent.
Version 3.02 12th September 1991
Partial lookup by suffix added.
Problem with multiplier (state) numbers corrected by using
strings instead of binary. QSO record length unchanged.
Version 3.01 '9th September 1991
PEI and NB were not being flagged as multipliers (= NS).
Allow PE for Prince Edward Island.
Total score now correctly reflects dupes created or deleted
by edit.
Off-line logging added.
Version 3.00 'July 1991
ARRL DX Contest only. Written in PowerBASIC V2.0a.
Version 2 'January 1991
ARRL DX Contest only - Written in QuickBasic.
Used RAMDRIVE for the log to get over QuickBasic string
limitations.
Version 1 'February 1990
ARRL DX Contest - Written in GWBASIC.
Used by EI5V multi-op team to score nearly 2 million points in
the SSB contest March 1990.
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All rights reserved. 36 Coolkill
Sandyford
Dublin 18
Ireland.