I'm developing the equivalent of a band map for
V17.01 - although it may not look like any band
map you've used in the past. You must have rig
control up and running for this to work.
Anyway, here are the draft release notes. I hope
you will experiment with this using SD V17.01x
(X for experimental). To use this version, your
key file should be valid (for updates) until April
2013 or later. However, anyone can use it with
the usual "free" contests.
You can get the new SD.EXE from
www.ei5di.com/sd/sdexe.zip
The SP contest would be a good time to play.
Please feel free to comment, suggest improvements,
and ask questions.
73,
Paul EI5DI
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V17.01x
Band Map:
In contest loggers, such as SD, that do
not integrate with the internet to display
cluster and RBN spots, band maps are of
relatively limited value.
Nevertheless, there is benefit in being
able to identify (by frequency) stations
logged (or called but not logged) as you
tune up and down the bands.
This feature works only when rig control
is enabled. Calls appear when the rig's
frequency is within the preset threshold
frequency. The default is 300 Hz, and may
be changed with the THRESHOLD command.
Calls already worked are shown in lower
case. Calls not worked (ones you deleted
from the logging line with Minus) are
highlighted.
When you log successive QSOs on the same
frequency (while running), only the most
recent call logged on that frequency is
shown when you next tune across the
frequency.
This feature is particularly useful in
some contests where many stations stay on
a "run" frequency for most of the time -
you see their "worked" or "not worked"
status without having to wait for them to
identify.
There is no option yet to "retire" band
map calls after a given time. They are
all cleared when you re-start SD, or can
be individually (and quickly) cleared
by using F10 to display the full table
then using Delete on any highlighted
entry.
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