Menu Commands

QSY

Next lower band

Shortcut: [Alt][F1]

Changes the band of the active radio to the band below, in terms of frequency.
When pressing the key on the lowest band allowed for the active contest, the highest band will be selected.
If the radio is on a band which is not allowed for the active contest, an allowed band will be selected when pressing the key.

Next higher band

Shortcut: [Alt][F2]

Changes the band of the active radio to the band above, in terms of frequency.
When pressing the key on the highest band allowed for the active contest, the lowest band will be selected.
If the radio is on a band which is not allowed for the active contest, an allowed band will be selected when pressing the key.

Jump to band using text command

Band and frequency changes can be made by typing the frequency in kHz or band in meters in the callsign entry field.

• Typing 20 into the log callsign entry field and pressing [Enter] will change the active radio to the 20m band.
• Typing 14020.5 into the log callsign entry field and pressing [Enter] will change the active radio to 14020.5 kHz exactly.

Change period

For contests that are split into several time-defined periods, this option is used to manually switch between periods.
Periods can be changed on active QSO and also on previously logged QSO.

Note: this option will only be shown if the current contest has configured periods.

Period before

Shortcut: [Ctrl][F10]

This will change the period on the active or edited QSO to the previous period.

• If the contest is split into four time defined periods and the period set in the QSO is #3, pressing [Ctrl][F10] will change this QSO to period #2.
• If time period is #1, this will change the time period number to last one. eg if 4 periods pressing [Ctrl][F10] will change this QSO to period #4.

Period after

Shortcut: [Ctrl][F11]

This will change the period on the active or edited QSO to the next period.

• If the contest is split into four time defined periods and the period set in the QSO is #3, pressing [Ctrl][F11] will change this QSO to period #4.
• If the time period is #4, this will change the time period number to first one. eg if 4 periods pressing [Ctrl][F11] will change this QSO to period #1.

Change mode

Mode before

Shortcut: [Ctrl][F1]

Selects the previous mode in the list of allowed modes for the currently active contest.

Mode after

Shortcut: [Ctrl][F2]

Selects the next mode in the list of allowed modes for the currently active contest.

Keyboard mode

Shortcut: [Alt][K]

Activates the CW/RTTY keyboard transmission window.

• Everything typed in the CW / RTTY keyboard window will be transmitted instantly as CW or RTTY depending on active mode.
• F-keys will send their messages but not perform actions such as logging.
• To stop transmission instantly, press [Esc].
• To close the entry window, click Close, press [Enter], or [Alt][K]

Use this option for a quick chat.

CW speed

Shortcut: [Alt][V]

This option allows the operator to quickly change the CW keying speed to a desired WPM speed.

The CW speed for the currently focused radio can also be changed using the shortcut keys:

• [Alt][F9] decreases the speed by 2 WPM
• [Alt][F10] increases the speed by 2 WPM

Each radio has its own speed setting in SO2R and SO2V if the option Options|CW/Digi|Enable different R1/R2 speed is checked.
The CW speed window will only change the speed of the radio in focus, to change the CW speed for the radio not in focus use the shortcut keys:

• [Shift][Alt][F9] decreases the speed by 2 WPM
• [Shift][Alt][F10] increases the speed by 2 WPM

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Carrier

Shortcut: [Ctrl][T]

Keys the radio for tuning the radio and/or the power amplifier.

To exit, click Stop, press [Enter], or [Alt][K]

Set pass frequency

Shortcut: [Ctrl][Alt][P]

Set a pass frequency for the station for any band.
If the entered frequency is not on the currently used band, it will update the pass frequency for the other band.

A station's active pass frequency is displayed in the Status window's Pass column.
It will also be shown as the leftmost clickable frequency button in the [Alt][D] panel when passing a station onto this band.
Pass frequencies are remembered per band which means that once set, you do not have to re-set it at each band change.

Entering 0 will unset the pass frequency for the current band. This can e.g. be useful when switching from S&P to Run.

Take a sked

Shortcut: [Alt][E]

Add a Sked to the Sked Window.

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Right click on Skeds Window for Adding, Editing, and Deleting Skeds.
The menu also offers options for sorting, and display font, colors etc.

Pass a station

Shortcut: [Alt][D]

Feature for passing multipliers to other radio in SO2R or to another operator in a multi-operator setting.

In addition to the frequency of VFO A on up to two radios per station, DXLog also supports a
pass frequency (QSY frequency in the panel) for each band and station.
Please see the Set pass frequency section for more information about this.

Multiplier passing is typically used when running a frequency.
The red text below the entry field will automatically make you aware of candidates for multiplier passing.

The Pass station panel is intended to be opened directly after having received the
other station's exchange correctly.
The Pass station procedure thereby replaces the "normal" conclusion of the QSO with
[+] or [Enter] (if ESM is used).

Basic operation

After having received the other station's exchange correctly, press [Alt][D] to open the Pass station window.

Select band and/or the networked station you want to pass the station onto.

The Mode drop down menu offers the option to only show networked stations operating a certain mode.

Click on one of the three radio frequency buttons to set the frequency for the pass, or manually enter a frequency.

Add a comment if required.

When clicking a radio frequency button, the first message button is selected to allow transmission using [Enter].

Request a QSY by sending the first message using either [F1] or [Enter] (if the F1 button is highlighted).

• Message 1 asks for QSY. The other station agrees or declines.

If he declines, press [Esc] and log the QSO. If he agrees, send the next message.

• Message 2 sends frequency for QSY rounded to whole kHz. When confirmed, send the next message.
• Message 3 sends TU and logs.

Pressing [F3] or clicking Save will alert the networked station receiving the pass by

opening the Skeds window (if not already open) and add the details of the station being passed.

Please note that clicking Save will only create a message and not log the QSO whereas [F3] will.

The three QSY messages can be edited and saved. The macros $PASSBAND and $PASSFREQ are only

available for the messages in this panel. Only message 3 accepts other macros, such as $MYCALL.

Frequency correction for digital mode is not supported.

Using the QSY wizard

A more streamlined method to pass a multiplier is to click the wanted band in the QSY wizard window.

The QSY wizard highlights the other bands where the currently worked station is needed as a multiplier.

With HamCAP installed, it also proposes the best time of day for a QSO. The suggested time is however only

a recommendation and a direct QSY is always the default action when clicking the window.

When opening the Pass station window by clicking on a band in the QSY wizard (providing a station is available

in the network, serving that band) the band is automatically selected and the frequency entry field is pre-populated

with the available station's pass frequency or, if no such frequency is set, the frequency of the station's radio 1.

The F1 button is automatically focused allowing direct transmission of the first QSY message by pressing either [Enter] or [F1].

Sending this message moves focus to the F2 button.

If the station accepts the QSY proposal, pressing [Enter] (or [F2], of course) will send the second QSY message.

If the station declines the QSY proposal, pressing [Esc] and [+] (or [Enter] if ESM is enabled)

will close the panel and conclude the QSO.

Once the QSY is confirmed, pressing [Enter] a third time (or [F3]) will send the third QSY

message (which typically includes $CR to log the QSO), alert the station receiving the pass, and close the window.

Skeds window

Passed stations are listed in the Skeds window.

Recently added or skeds occurring soon are highlighted in yellow and past skeds are marked with gray.
There is also the option to completely hide past skeds.

Double click on a list entry to QSY to its frequency. Right click on the window to add, edit, and delete skeds.

Receive QTC

Shortcut: [Alt][L] which will open and close the window.

Note: this selection will only be visible if the current contest if configured for QTC exchange and the station is eligible to receive QTC.

Enter the received QTC data into this window using the following:

[Tab] moves the cursor between Time, Call and Serial fields and additionally to the QTC number field.
[Tab] also moves to the next entry line when the serial entry is completed.

[Space] will move only within the Time, Call, and Serial fields on the current entry line.

Clicking the mouse pointer in a field will also move the cursor to this field.

When operating on CW, pressing the [Enter] key will automatically transmit an "R" and move from line to line, By using [Enter] everything is automatic.

Using [Enter] will automatically prefill in the two hour digits with the cursor positioned entering the two minute digits.

F-keys have different meaning in the QTC receive window and these can be seen down the side of the QTC receive window,
these allow different situations to be handled during the reception of the QTC traffic.

Pressing [+], [Shift][+], or [Keypad Plus] will terminate the QTC exchange, save the QTC data and close the window.

CW Speed can be changed using [Alt][F9/F10] while this window is active.

[Alt][V] will set the WPM also when the window is active.

[Esc] will interrupt any current transmission.

[Alt][S] will save and close the window.

Repeat QTC in CW

It is possible to ask for a specific QTC row repeat using [Ctrl][F8], this will send the row number with the AGN message.

Editing QTCs

It is possible to edit already entered QTC's at a later time, Go to the QSO where the received QTCs were logged or enter the callsign in the log callsign entry field and press [Alt][L].
The QTC receive window will open with all the data as it was entered, make the relevant corrections and close the window with [Alt][S] or by clicking Save.
Correcting QTC content will not change any other logged information for this callsign.

QTC receive window state memory

If the QTC receive window is closed, the state of the window is saved in a temporary buffer. Opening the window with the same callsign will restore the state.
The temporary buffer is cleared when a new callsign is used and the QTC receive window is opened.

Send QTC

Shortcut: [Ctrl][L] which will also close the window.

Note: This selection will only be visible if the current contest is configured to use QTC exchange and the station is eligible to send QTC.

After this menu option is chosen, additional pop-up menu will be opened.

You can see/choose how many QTC you are able to send and after selection you will have new window opened, with QTC data which are ready for sending.

CW Speed can be changed using [Alt][F9/F10] while this window is active.

Pressing [+], [Shift][+], or [Keypad Plus] will terminate the QTC exchange, save the QTC data and close the window.

[Esc] will interrupt any current transmission.

[Alt][V] will set the WPM also when the window is active.

[Alt][S] will save and close the window.

Turn Antenna to Logged Call (Short Path)

Shortcut: [Ctrl][F12]

If a rotator controller is connected to the network or PC and is setup correctly in Options|Rotator Configuration
then the antenna will turn to the direction of degrees entered into the callsign entry line or to the prefix short path direction.

Turn Antenna to Logged Call (Long Path)

Shortcut: [Alt][F12]

If a rotator controller is connected to the network or PC and is setup correctly in Options|Rotator Configuration
then the antenna will turn to the opposite direction of degrees entered into the callsign entry line or to the prefix long path direction

DX cluster

Connect default

This menu item connects to your favorite telnet DXCluster as set in the DXC connection list
To set the "default" connection goto: Options->DX Cluster->Edit connection list
The DXC connection list window will open, select a node from the list that you want to be the default (or add a new one) and press Default and OK

Connect other

You can select a different node from the "default" one by selecting one from the Connect Other list.

Disconnect

Send the Disconnect command the the connected DXCluster.

Talk

Shortcut: [Alt][T]

Sends a text command to the active cluster node. Enter text or use one of the predefined message buttons.

Spot

Shortcut: [alt][F3]

This option is available when a DX cluster is connected or the network is enabled.

After the menu item is selected (or shortcut keys are pressed), the spot window will open with the predefined text to be sent to the DX cluster as a spot.

The callsign is taken from log callsign entry field, if not blank or if it is blank from the last logged QSO.

CW/Digi messages

Msg F1..F7, INS, PLUS

Shortcuts: [F1], [F2], [F3], [F4], [F5], [F6], [F7], [Insert], and [+] or [Keypad +]

This menu items will transmit the preset messages from the CW/DIGI standard messages data.
In CW/RTTY mode, messages are defined in a textual format.
Initial content of all Fx memories are stored in the loaded contest configuration file.
This can be edited by user with shortcut: [Shift][Fx] where Fx is memory which user wants to edit.

For example, by pressing [Shift][F1] the content of memory F1 will be displayed and the operator can edit the message and save for use.

The contents of all the memories are saved together within the DXLog contest log file, so, when the contest file is re-opened, all memories will be active with last edited state.
Additional messages are available from the extra message window that can be opened using shortcut [Alt][C] or menu Options|CW/Digi|Modify additional messages

To send these messages you can open the window and press the button on the right according to the message you want to send

Shortcuts: [CTRL][ALT][Fx], where Fx is the function key where the needed message has been stored.

To make the messages more accessible, other keys can be redefined to these shortcuts, e.g. [F8], [F9], etc.
For more details, see the redefining keyboard keys section.

Operator login

Text commands: LOGIN/LOGOUT or OPON/OPOFF

Shortcut: [Ctrl][O]

Logs in the callsign entered as the active operator. The active operator is saved with each logged QSO.

It also allows the use of personalized voice keyer messages.

Station type

Text commands: RUN, MULT, RUN1, and RUN2.

Sets the type of operation for the station.

It is important to set the correct type of station from the list:

• Run - Main Run Station
• Mult - Multiplier station in a Multi Single setup
• Run 1/Run 2 - Setting for a Multi 2 station setup
• Support - Support role only for the station, does not log

This setting allows the software to manage the the correct QSY timing/moves under the 10 minutes rule or band change rules of specific contests.

Remote commands

Text command: REMOTE

Selecting this command will open the Remote command form:

Select the stations to be sent a command and type the command in the box provided. If the command is to be applied to the commanding station, check the "Apply this command also locally" box.

Live score

This menu enables your contest score to be uploaded to the internet live score server server selected in real-time.

First, select your band category:

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Decide how frequently your data is sent:

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If you want to post to a server other than the cqcontest.net default, select Post address under Setup:

Then enter the full web address of the score server:

There are currently two available services, one which is reached directly, or the other which is reached
through a distributor that uploads to both. It is strongly recommended to use the live score distributor,
since it will post scores on both sites and some contests are only supported by one of them.

Service	Scoreboard URL	Upload URL
Contest Online Score Board	contestonlinescore.com	http://scoredistributor.net
CQ Contest (unauthenticated)	cqcontest.net	http://cqcontest.net/postscore.jsp
CQ Contest (authenticated)	cqcontest.net	https://cqcontest.net/authpostscore.jsp

An alternative description on how to set up DXLog to upload to the score distributor server,
see here https://contestonlinescore.com/blog/documents/configuring-dxlog/

If you are using a secure server (https://), select 'Use https' and enter the address in the appropriate box.
If a password is required, enter into the Password box. Click OK to save.

Remember that DXLog uses the station's callsign for authenticated uploads, so if you e.g. are at a club station,
its callsign needs to be registered with a cqcontest.net account.

To post your QSO and multiplier breakdown as well as your total score, check the Send QSO/Mult breakdown menu option.
To send only your total score, make sure this this selection is not checked.

If you wish to auto-post your score, enable automatic data posting by checking Enable auto posting:

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This option is persistent so if you restart DXLog, posting will automatically continue.
However, if a log is opened more than 24 hours after the end of the contest, auto posting is disabled automatically.

If you prefer to send the score manually any time you wish you can uncheck Enable auto posting and click on Post now! when required.

Antenna selection

Note: To allow different RX/TX antenna, you need to enable this option in
menu Options|Interface specific options|Allow different TX/RX antenna.

If this option is unchecked, receive and transmit antenna will be changed together.

Change RX

Shortcut: [Alt][F11]

This option allows you to change RX antenna whenever it is pressed.
Currently selected RX antenna is visible in Radio/Ant status window.

Change TX

Shortcut: [Shift][Alt][F11]

This option allows you to change TX antenna whenever it is pressed.
Currently selected TX antenna is visible in Radio/Ant status window.