Main Window

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Main Window

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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.


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Toolbar

The Toolbar offers rapid mouse access to a number of often used functions.

The Toolbar can be enabled and disabled using the Options|Toolbar menu option.

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 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.

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.

NB. A very common question from new users is "how do I delete QSO"?
In the spirit of honest contest logging the answer is - you don't.
What you instead do is to mark the logged QSO invalid. (In Cabrillo terminology this is referred to as an X-QSO.)
To do this, navigate to the desired QSO and press [Ctrl][X]. Should you change your mind, just repeat the process.


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Right-clicking the main window background will also bring forward the Options|Log menu.

Use [Space] to step through relevant entry fields. [Tab] will step through all entry fields.

If you use more than one entry field (e.g. in SO2R or SO2V) you move between them with [Up] and [Down].

For more details on keyboard shortcuts and entry line/log navigation, see keyboard functions.

Main Window Options

Right clicking the main screen or selecting the menu Options|Log
will give you an options menu to customize the main window.


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Main window options
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 Color Options

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SO2R/V Classic

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SO2R/V Side by Side

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