[SD-User] V10.02 Released

[Paul O'Kane]

V10.02  16 July 2003

SD for Windows.
    SD is now a native Windows program. It runs with
    a console (character-based) interface.  In most
    respects it looks and behaves exactly like the DOS
    version which continues to be developed as SDDOS.

    The Windows environment removes all memory
    restrictions on SD, and it works on all versions
    of Windows without the need for any specific
    memory configuration - unlike SDDOS.
    
    For CW, SD supports both internal keying via
    serial ports, and external keying by WinKey (also
    via serial ports).  Parallel port keying is not
    supported.

    Note that, for Windows NT, 2000 and XP, SDDOS
    will not run (it hangs) if you select parallel
    keying with the PORTS command and then attempt
    to use the keyer.

    For more information about WinKey, please see
    http://k1el.tripod.com/wkinfo.html.  WinKey
    integrates paddle support - just tap the paddle
    to interrupt any message from the computer.

    To toggle between logging mode and keyboard mode,
    use Alt-K rather than Ctrl as before.  Alt-K has
    always been a valid option in SDDOS.    

    When using the internal keyer, some portables
    expand the first character in a message - it
    seems they take a while to "waken up", and it's
    especially noticeable when the character is a
    dot.  The PTT command sets any necessary delay
    before sending a message - any value from 0 to
    999 milliseconds.  Within SD, this forces the
    processor into a hard loop, before keying,
    which fixes the problem.

    For internal keying, callsign type-ahead is
    improved and you can keep adding characters.
    They are displayed immediately, and included
    in the callsign sent, so long as you stay ahead
    of the keyer.  Callsign type-ahead is not yet
    supported for WinKey.

    Use the WINKEY command to select internal or
    external keying. The WINKEY command. The default
    is internal, with WINKEY=0 in the SDCONFIG.TXT
    file. Internal keying maintains SDDOS's fine
    control over spacing and weighting, including
    Serial Padding Factor, and lets you vary the
    speed of parts of each message.  Please refer
    to the notes on the CWZERO command for V9.67 -
    September 2000.

    The files created by SD and SDDOS are compatible,
    and it makes no difference whether you reload a
    log using SD or SDDOS.  If you use the internal
    keyer, and switch between SD and SDDOS, you'll
    probably have to re-calibrate the keyer with the
    CALIBRATE command.

    By default, SD runs in a window.  Use Alt-Enter
    to toggle to and from full-screen mode. However,
    you should first use the BORDER command to set
    the Border to 0, as otherwise some computers
    refuse to switch or may not display all rows and
    columns correctly. The range of values for the
    border is 0-3 with 1 as the default. If you have
    problems with SD in full-screen mode, or it seems
    to run slowly, run it in a window with the border
    set to 1.

SDCHECK - Post-Contest Utilities.
    SDCHECK is now a native Windows program with a
    console (character) interface.  In most respects
    it looks and behaves exactly like the DOS version,
    which continues to be developed as SDCHKDOS.

SDV - ZAP Command
    The ZAP command deletes the most recently logged
    QSO, and resets points and multiplier totals as
    appropriate. Please refer to V9.96 release notes
    for more information.

SDV - Squares Worked.
    F3, showing squares worked, now displays up to
    64 squares (the maximum capacity of the window),
    rather than the previous maximum of 35.

SDI - IOTA Contest.
    Updated SDIOTA.CTY and IOTA.REF files supplied.
    SDI scores correctly even if these files are not
    up-to-date, but everyone prefers to have the
    latest information.

    SDICHECK - the ADIF export option truncated the
        last character of the IOTA Reference - Fixed.

        The Text export option omitted the IOTA Ref.
        Fixed.

        The Multiplier List option does not work.
        I've removed it temporarily.        

SD - RSGB Field Day.
    Updated to score /MM and /AM stations as mobiles
    in their home country.

SDCHECK:
    EU Sprint - Cabrillo support added.

    JIDX Contest - Cabrillo output updated for DX
    entrants.

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The programs may be downloaded from http://www.ei5di.com

Please let me know what you'd like to see in the next
update, and keep a copy of whatever version you're using
now - as insurance!

73, 
Paul EI5DI