VHFLOG revision history          [ Hit <F5> to refresh your browser ]


 
** Always re-name your current working logger for back-up before updating. 
** Read the FAQ page.


05/2013 v4.1
° Changes to the logging form so it resizes correctly with new video monitors.
° Help file updates.

01/2013 v4.1
° Fixed a Win8 conversion mistake in the editor form, which causes an error.

01/2013 v4.0
° Major revision to support Windows 8. Requires Windows installation, regardless
  of OS. Installs to the same default folder as earlier versions - c:\vhflog32

06/2012 v3.63
° Changes to CW routines, since some users reported variable speed
  during CW messages, and different speed at keyboard vs. F-key. Do a re-calibrate
  on all your keyer setups.

04/2012 v3.62
° Fixed the distance field in the log editor for Sprint distance scoring. It was
  set to 2-digits like it is in the other VHF contests - changed to 6-digits.
° Removed `Write Summary file` from distance scored Sprints, since only the total
  distance score can be summarized.
° Made some output windows wider.

09/2011 v3.61
° Changed the 6-digit lookup function. If a 4-digit grid was found in a previous QSO
  or the `bands` lookup file, but a 6-digit is available in the ADIF lookup file, then 
  6-digits are displayed and the calculations are base on 6-digits.

07/2011 v3.60
° Added CQ WW VHF Contest support.

04/2011 v3.59
° Fixed the `Grids file write` routine for Sprints that do not have multipliers.
° In Win7 and some video monitor scan rates, the screen flickers when the UTC time
  label is updated every second. Use the `Option` menu to select hh:mm instead.
° Fixed LO.exe application - ini file save.
° Removed upper-right-X close from datafile viewer form - was dumping loaded data.
° Fixed the COM port setup for PCI/external COM boards. 
° USB CW/PTT interfaces and USB to serial COM port adapters are now supported.
° Changes to `Help file access` in CW port setup.
° Added the 5 SVHFS Fall Sprints.

07/2010 v3.58
° Changed Spring Sprints to score using km-distance instead of grid mults X Q-points.
° Increased the DIMension from 250 to 400 grids displayed on a grid map (6m openings).

04/2010 v3.57
° Many single-ops were not setting their TX category to ONE - this is the default now.
° Software runs in Vista/Win7, if not on a 64-bit OS - read this and this.
° Microsoft does not ship WinHelp with the new OS, so the WinHelp file may not
  open from the {Help} menu. Download Microsoft`s WinHlp32 file. x64 is for 64-bit PCs
  and x84 is for 32-bit PCs.
  Or - use the selectable option in the {Help} menu to select HTML help. The older
  WinHelp help file is nicer and easier to navigate.
° Added option to select your own Master ADIF callsign search file - as long as
  the format is the same as {vhf4k.adi} currently being used.
° Changed `Needed` bands to a selectable option to display only bands you have,
  not all the bands. Turn `on` this option in the View menu. To use this, you need the
  text file {StationBands.txt}. Modify the included file or write a new one with each band
  on a line like this:
  50
  144
  432
  1296
Note: When you enter a callsign, the bands `Needed` data comes from the look-up
file {logsort.dat}. No `Needed` bands means the look-up file is missing or is 0 bytes.
You make your own file from your logs using the LOGSORT.exe application.

° Added `Search call` to be used instead of the old `Partial call`. Enter `SC`
  in the callsign field. Matches found in the log are displayed, then matches
  found in {vhf4k.adi} - if that option is selected in the `View` menu.
° Changed the setup screen `upper-right X close` function - it was leaving the
  logger running that showed up next time the logger was started.
° Modified the grid-square lookup/calculator for 4 and 6-digits.
° According to users, VHFLOG works on Vista and Win7 OS.
  You may need to set permission to run it by right-mouse clicking the executable,
  and selecting `Run As Administrator`.
 ° Rename the {sixdigit.dat} file to something else to use the new lookup file {vhf4K.adi}.

01/2008 v3.56
° Added a second grid format trapping routine - just in case you enter non-grid
  text into the grid field before entering the callsign. Grid is upper-cased before
  doing the new mult function, in case the normal <Enter>, <Space> sequence is skipped.
° Added or changed the CATEGORY-OPERATOR, CATEGORY-STATION, CATEGORY-TRANSMITTER,
  CATEGORY-POWER and CATEGORY-BAND in the Cabrillo file.
° Print grid maps: turn `On` the printer check-box and use <F5> to print the map.

01/2008 v3.55
° Added setup to select COM ports other than 1-4, for use with the PCI COM boards.
  The use of PCI LPT boards works too.

09/2007 v3.54
° Supports the 5 new Spring Sprints with 6-digit useage.
° Added keyboard shortcuts to the 6-digit distance/heading calculations.
° Older sequential Ini file {Switchs.ini} changed to a Windows control format file
  {VHF32Control.ini}, which is easier to read (and edit).
° All Cabrillo band designators 1296 and above now changed to 1.2G, 2.3G, 24G,...300G
  for the ARRL contests.

01/2007 v3.53
° Added user UTC offset in addition to auto offset from the PC`s Time Zone setup.
° Unresolved VB quirk: Num-Lock and Caps-Lock change state with some keyboard functions.
  Turn off these keys before running the logger - then all OK.

02/2006 v3.52
° Added master callsign search using a 4K+ callsign ADIF file originally produced by K9PW.
° Added extended grid lookup. If grid info is not available from either of the 2 local lookup
  files, then the ADIF file is searched next - the grid, heading, distance & recip displayed.
° Mode now defaults to PH if the field is cleared by the user.

11/2005 v3.51
° The activity clock is now active in the `Big 4` ARRL contests, not just the January SS.
° Routines for Laser and Ink Jet printers changed to help print in columns. You can now
  select 10 or 12 point font size.
° Grid maps can remain open while logging. Use <Alt> + <Tab> to move between screens.
° Laser QSOs now show as `300` (GHz) in the Cabrillo file.

07/2005 v3.5
° Supports any video resolution - re-size the screens as desired. Works on Win98SE OS
  according to users. Screen size and position saved on upper-right X close.
  Note: Because of the re-size video function, upgrading to v3.5 requires a full Windows
  installation. Please use the correct file to get v3.5 or higher on your PC before using
  any updates.
° Added auto UTC offset from the PC`s system time zone setup. Setup the auto time
  synchronization function in the system`s time screen.

03/2005 v3.4
° Read about `hot switching` when using the LPT band encoder/decoder - #4 here.
° The appended auto-back-up logfile can be written to any drive, even to USB flash drives.
  This backup can also be selected while in the logging screen.
° Added search file [ck2list.dat] - a file of frequently worked stations; has the op`s name.
° Added club member QSO lookup and totals by band, like the MEMSWRKD.exe app.
° Added right-click HELP function to labels and buttons. Other labels and buttons show
  the `tool-tips` on mouse-hover.

06/2004 v3.3
° Added selectable function that inserts the Rover`s last grid into grid field.
° Long-filenames for LOGs are OK now - keep them reasonable length to fit displayed fields.
° Modified the PLL/Transverter information label update - after DVK play.
° Cabrillo 33cm designator changed to `902`.

03/2004 v3.2
° Added software switch to reverse the DTS and RTS COM port connections for CW/PTT.
° Added DVK over-ride mode to cancel a playing wave file and the  repeat at any time.
° Mic and footswitch click now supported w/RIGblaster.
° All bands encoded to LPT1 for decoder switchbox use. Has CW keying output on LPT1-17.

11/2002 v3.0
° Converted the v2.10 logger to a 32-bit version, which allows direct access to I/O ports
  in NT type OS - for CW/PTT/DVK.


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Use my software at your own risk. I write software for Amateur Radio as a fun hobby.