Main Window
Contents
Main Window
Information and Warning lines
There are three information lines (a "warning" line and two "information" lines) below the log lines.
Other information, such as microHAM device firmware info, will also be shown in one of the lines.
Other useful information regarding multipliers, spots, and program actions may be shown in one of the lines.
Since cluster traffic can be massive during a major contest there is an option to disable cluster spot warnings.
There is also a "status" line in the lower border (the grey area on the bottom of the above screenshot) where
other useful information will be shown.
If a station in a QSO line is a multiplier on another band that information will be shown in a warning line.
Important: Holding down CTRL while the program is starting will give you the option to not
restore the previous layout and log file.
Ribbon Buttons
A. New Log B. Open Exiting Log C. Close Log D. QSY Next Lower Band E. QSY Next Upper Band F. CW/Digi Keyboard G. Send a Gab H. Write a QSO note I. DXCluster Talk J. Send Spot K. Check Multipliers Window L. Summary Window M. Check Partials Window N. Check N+1 Window O. Status Window P. Skeds Window Q. Rates Window R. Statistics Window S. Gab Window T. World Map Window U. DX Cluster Monitor Window V. DX Cluster Announcement Window W. Radio 1 Bandmap Window X. Radio 2 Bandmap Window Y. Set split operation
Main Window Logging
Callsign entry is made into the main window to the right of the time. The red block cursor
denotes the active log field.
NB. A very common question from new users is "how do I delete QSO"?
The answer is that in the spirit of honest contest logging - you can't.
What you instead do is to mark the logged QSO invalid which in Cabrillo terminology is called an X-QSO.
Navigate to the desired QSO and press [Ctrl][X]</code.
The menu option
Options|Log|Show cursor in entry line without focus
will enable a
shadow cursor in the unselected entry field when more than one radio is used.
Right-clicking the main window background will also bring forward the
Options|Log
menu.
Use the spacebar to move between relevant entry fields. Use the TAB key to move between all entry fields.
The up and down arrow keys will move between entry lines and in the log.
For more details on keyboard shortcuts and entry line/log navigation, see keyboard functions.
Main Window Options
Right clicking on the main screen for access to the main screen options menu
Functions
Fonts
4 Sizes selectable
Headers, Hide
Turn on or off the log column labels
Hide DX cluster multiplier warnings
Turn on or off the display of DX cluster spots being multipliers
Hide QSO Numbers
Hides the QSO numbers on the left, useful for serial number contests so wrong serials don't get sent
Always show mode in QSO lines
Shows the radio mode in the QSO line, useful for multi mode contest on review
Show date in QSO lines
Shows the QSO date in the QSO line
Shows frequency in QSO line
Shows the QSO frequency in the QSO line
Show operator name in QSO line
Shows the operators name, if OPON / OPOFF is used during operation.
Colours
Change the colours on the main window
SO2R/V View Type
Classic, Side by Side or Separate Window
Stay in field while moving up and down in the log
If disabled the cursor returns to the callsign field otherwise the cursor stays in the field selected
In SO2R/V use different background color
Sets R2 or VFO2 data entry line a different color to R1 entry line
Show Previous / Current Messages
Msgs Color).
Show RX Color Status
Colors the radios' log entry lines (color: RX background) when the radio's audio is enabled.
Show Border on TX
Puts a border around a radio's log entry line (color: TX border color) when that radio is transmitting.
Show RX Wait Border
Puts a border around a radio's log entry line (color: RX wait color) when the radio is locked out by interlocking.
Show cursor in entry line without focus
Shows a shadow cursor (color: Non-Focus Cursor) in the non-focused radio's log entry line.
Main Window Colour Options
SO2R/V Classic
SO2R/V Side by Side