Menu Operating

Menu:Operating

Period autoswitch

Some contests are splitted in couple of periods defined by time length.
In contest configuration file, it is possible to define this lengths and number of periods.
When this option is activated, DXLog.net automatically switch contest period in next one when time for active period elapses.

Bandmap

• Add with SPACEBAR

By default, you can add new entry to bandmap by pressing CTRL+ENTER.
After callsign is added to bandmap, entry is cleared.
When this option is activated, new entry in bandmap will be created when spacebar is pressed on current QSO.
Of course, callsign isn't cleared.

• Grab first valid upper spot

Shortcut: CTRL+UP ARROW
You can select upper valid call moving up into bandmap and grab it into call entry field by pressing CTRL+UP ARROW.

• Grab first upper spot

Shortcut: CTRL+SHIFT+UP ARROW
You can select any upper call moving up into bandmap and grab it into call entry field by pressing CTRL+SHIFT+UP ARROW.

• Grab first valid lower spot

Shortcut: CTRL+DOWN ARROW
You can select lower valid call moving down into bandmap and grab it into call entry field by pressing CTRL+DOWN ARROW.

• Grab first upper spot

Shortcut: CTRL+SHIFT+UP ARROW
You can select any lower call moving down into bandmap and grab it into call entry field by pressing CTRL+SHIFT+UP ARROW.

Technique

This selects the category you are going to join and enable/disable software features according.

• SO1R/Multi op

Must be selected if you are SO with 1 radio or any Multi operators category.
Headphone audio options are DISABLE
Only one entry QSO line is enable.

• SO2R

Must be selected if you are SO with 2 radios.
Headphone audio options menu is ENABLE

    Listen to primary radio

    Shortcut: CTRL+ALT+A
      You can ear primary radio audio on both ears

    Listen to secondary radio 

    Shortcut: CTRL+ALT+T
      You can ear secondary radio audio on both ears

    Listen to secondary radio during transmit 

    Shortcut: CTRL+ALT+L
      You can ear secondary radio audio on both ears while TX with primary

    Listen to both radios 

    Shortcut: CTRL+ALT+S
      You can ear primary audio in one ear and secondary radio audio in the other at same time

    All commands work if your are managing the 2 radios using machine like EZMaster or Microham MK2R+/MK2R/U2R

Two entry QSO line are enable, one controlling R1 and the other R2. You can swap between them using "*" or "Caps lock" key

• Advanced SO2R

Must be selected if you are SO with 2 radios.
Headphone audio options menu is ENABLE (same commands as per SO2R)
Special strings of command called SCENARIO are ENABLE
Scenario string is a sequence of commands that can be sent to control radios behave and audio status automatically.
It can be assigned to each Fx key both for R1 and R2.There are some "ready to go" scenarios or you can programm your own. To program scenario you must select the proper window in menu OPERATING -> Edit SO2R scenarios
Scenario can work all modes: CW,SSB and RTTY.
String can be composed by a logic of commands sequence that starts when pressing a Fx key.
An simple example of string can be:
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