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[TRLog] Version 6.50

Subject: [TRLog] Version 6.50
From: n6tr@teleport.com (n6tr@teleport.com)
Date: 4 Jun 2000 22:31:52 -0000

Version 6.50 is on the BBS and has been sent to the update list.  

Here are the release notes:

             Release notes for TR Logging Program - Version 6.50
                              4 June 2000

Version 6.50 - Released on 4 June 2000.

 - Fixed up Cabrillo for WPX and other contests.

 - Updated All Asian with new QSO point structure.

 - Made some refinements to the procedure to add a call to the band map
   to try and eliminate some run time #204 failures seen in the WPX
   contest by several stations.  This isn't guaranteed to fix the problem
   since I wasn't able to reproduce it - but I did find a potential
   smoking gun.

 - Fixed some calls disappearing from call window when hitting RETURN.
   This was because I had left a debug message in the code that was added
   when working on some SCP issues - probably in 6.48.

 - Fixed Band/mode remaining mult window format when mult by mode.

 - Fixed ASK FOR FREQUENCIES with no input from crashing program.

Version 6.49 - Released on 2 May 2000

 - Fixed garbage when deleting last entry in band map.

 - Fixed ARRL DX Cabrillo routine to support DX stations and multi two.

 - Fixed dupes in possible calls from SCP.

 - Fixed runtime error 201 at end of POST UEA or UEFF.

 - Fixed dupes showing up in possible calls from SCP (broken in 6.48).

 - Fixed RT 201 at end of POST UEA or UEFF (broken in 6.48).

 - Improved the LocateCall procedure to instantly process the same call
   if it was the last call processed.  This results in faster performance
   during the logging process as this routine is called several times.

Version 6.48 - Released 17 February 2000.

 - Fixed Cabrillo format for Sprint.

 - Fixed Icom bugs in LOGK1EA.  There were two problems - one that prevent
   most of the radios from working at all.  Data could be sent to the radio
   but not received.  Some newer radios might have worked okay - but
   possibly with wrong mode information.

 - Tried to improve operation when operating split with the band map.

 - Added WestCentralFlorida section (WCF) to ARRL sections.

 - Fixed runtime error 204 at 0CB9:017B (in SCP routine).  This was
   never in a released version.

 - Added load of country file when doing log prompt so the country stuff
   gets initialized okay.  This was causing problems for some contests
   where the QSO point method wouldn't work right until you restarted
   the program.

 - Updated TenTenQSO Point Method.

 - More memory conserving techniques - frees up about 27K.

 - New TRMASTER stuff to fix dupes and allow lots more calls in POST.
   Most, or all, reported issues with adding files to the database
   should be resolved by this.

Version 6.47 - Released 13 January 2000.

 - Added NAQP.DOM for the NAQP contest which includes VY0.

 - Improved the operation of the Base64 decoder (TR B64DECODE).

 - Fixed Cabrillo format for putting space after number sent in SS.  The
   Cabrillo format is still not totally implemented for contests other
   than the SS and CQ WW.  I will be getting to more for the next release.

 - Big changes to the bandmap.  Separate bandmaps are now stored for each
   band and mode.  This means a call can appear on more than one band/mode
   at a time.  New commands to support this include:

   BAND MAP ALL BANDS and BAND MAP ALL MODES (both in Control-J) to allow
   you to view all bands - or both modes - on one band map.  The default
   value is FALSE.

   BAND MAP CUTOFF FREQUENCY - used to set the CW/SSB transition frequency
   for a band.  The defaults are shown below.  The program will figure out
   the right band based upon the frequency you input (in Hertz).

    BandMapModeCutoffFrequency [Band160] :=   1840000;
    BandMapModeCutoffFrequency [Band80]  :=   3700000;
    BandMapModeCutoffFrequency [Band40]  :=   7100000;
    BandMapModeCutoffFrequency [Band30]  :=  10150000;
    BandMapModeCutoffFrequency [Band20]  :=  14100000;
    BandMapModeCutoffFrequency [Band17]  :=  18110000;
    BandMapModeCutoffFrequency [Band15]  :=  21200000;
    BandMapModeCutoffFrequency [Band12]  :=  24930000;
    BandMapModeCutoffFrequency [Band10]  :=  28300000;
    BandMapModeCutoffFrequency [Band6]   :=  50100000;
    BandMapModeCutoffFrequency [Band2]   := 144200000;

 - Added NEXTBANDMAP CW function key command.  This will advance you to
   the next non dupe entry in bandmap.  Also added as a footswitch mode.

 - Added CW GRANT footswitch mode.  When starting to send CW, the PTT
   signal will be asserted, but CW won't be sent until the footswitch
   input is asserted (grounded).

 - Added digital filter for Icom frequency reading.  This is an attempt
   to eliminate the problems with missing band information.

 - Fixed multi/network crash by increasing stack size to 24500.  This may
   also result in more stable operation even when not using the multi
   network and packet.

 - Removed LOGDUPE and LOGSTUFF from overlays.  Reduced overlay buffer to
   100K.  This was done to try an improve some of the slow responses.

 - Totally reworked bandmap stuff - increased speed - reduce memory used.

 - Added BAND MAP DUPE DISPLAY to the config file commands.

 - Removed AutoStartSend arrow showing up after Control-J in S&P mode.

 - Made MULTI INFO MESSAGE changed in Control-J be sent right away.


Version 6.46 - Released 24 November 1999

 - Implemented new packet unit - improved QSX parsing.

 - Changed .CAB Cabrillo file extension to .CBR.

 - Improved Alt-T to allow input of seconds.

 - Increased the size of the overlay buffer.  This will result in
   slightly less free memory, but reduce the amount of activity of
   overlays being loaded.  On some slower machines - the new setting
   was too aggressive and resulted in poor performance.  This might
   also be the fix for some of the packet/netowrk issues seen by some.

 - Fixed floppy error message not displayed long enough to see it.

 - Tried to fixed Icom radios sometimes showing NON for the band due
   to missing byte in communication.  However, I am not sure I have
   really fixed anything yet.

 - Added PACKETINPUTFILE startup command.  Next parameter is filename
   of ASCII file to process.  Spots will be loaded in from the file
   two per second.  They will be passed around to the network just as
   if they were received from a TNC.  There is also a file PACKET.ZIP
   included with the program with one month's worth of data to play
   with.  The format for the file is the same as the generated when
   using the PACKET LOG FILENAME command.

 - Fixed JIDX summary sheet not showing multipliers.

 - Sometimes notes entered into the log would be processed for partial
   call and initial exchange data.  This would result in some strange
   entries into the partial/possible call list.  This has been fixed.

 - Fixed delay when starting a CW message with ALL CW MESSAGES CHAINABLE.
   Before - a space character would always be added to the start of the
   message.  This now only happens if CW is still being sent.

 - Fixed TWO RADIO MODE getting confused if you hit ESCAPE while
   the program is calling the station you did Alt-D on.  Before,
   if you pressed ESCAPE before the program finished calling the
   station (i.e., "DE W5WMU") - the two radio state machine would
   be in the wrong state.  Also, note that the SPRINT QSY MODE
   is not to be used in SS with TWO RADIO MODE.  It will result
   in the QSO not being cleared out properly.

 - Moved display with AUTO DISPLAY DUPE QSO to after CW starts up.
   This removes a small delay that might happend before the QSO
   BEFORE message is sent.

 - Removed a blank line in the Control-J menu before the TAB MODE entry.
   Also - fixed the RADIO TWO TRACKING ENABLE DISPLAY entry to show the
   correct data.

 - Fixed the RADIO ONE TYPE command so it will accept lower case entries.


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