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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

All commands work if your are managing the 2 radios using machine like EZMaster or Microham MK2R+/MK2R/U2R
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:
File:Scenario.jpg
Primary radio is not R1 but is radio with TX FOCUS, secondary radio is not R2 but is radio without TX FOCUS

If you press primary radio F1 you will have automatically switched left and right headphone ears on secondary radio audio (command $R2R2)in this case R2 then message of F1 start to play (command $F1) and, at the end of it, you have audio back to primary radio (command $R1R1) in this case R1 on both ears.

If you need to call a multiplier on R2, for example, you press F4 on secondary radio and you have:
Audio to primary radio (command $R1R1) in this case R1 on both ears.
F4 message starts to play (command $F4) on primary radio in this case R2
Audio to secondary radio (command $R2R2) in this case R2 on both ears
Change TX focus on secondary radio in this case R1 (command $STR2)
Start to play additional message 1 set into ALT+C window such as "CQ TEST" to secondary radio in this case R1 (command: $MSG1)
When finished msg1 audio is switched R1 on left ear and R2 on right ear simultaneously (command $R1R2)

The variables to programm each string are:

   $GRNR sends gr/num of the received QTC
   $SERIAL sends QSO #
   $LOGGEDCALL send what's typed in callsign field
   $TR1 and $TR2 primary radio or secondary radio tx
   $GRABSPOT, which grabs spot on the current frequency
   $ZONE sends zone nr set in contest configuration
   $R1R1, $R1R2, $R2R1, $R2R2 which can be entered in the predefined CW messages to set the headphone
   $INSERT and $PLUS send messages behind ins or +
   $RESET cancels any manual change made in the audio control
   $ALTERNATECQ (or $ACQ) swaps primary and secondary radios and send CQ on the secondary radio
   $CQ same as $ALTERNATECQ but does not swap radios
   $MSG1...$MSG12: additional CW messages (see Alt + C)
   $SPACEBAR works like hitting spacebar-key (move cursor to exchange field)
   $TAB work like hitting tab-key (move cursor to next field)
   $GUESSZONE filling exchange field(s) if possible, but cursor remains in the same edit field
   $GUESSEXCH (or $GUESSEXCHANGE) mimics a space bar hit (filling exchange field(s)
   $CR works like hitting enter-key (log QSO)
   $MYCALL sends callsign set in contest configuration
   $REPEAT Reset the automatic repeat mode interval
   $CORRECT send a call correction, if any
   $F1...$F6 send the message associated with F1 ... F6 function key
   $LATCH sets latch mode
   $QSOB4 send QSOB4 message if the current QSO is a dupe
   $CHECK: send license year (ARRL SS only)
   $CORRECT: sends a call correction, if any (see correction)
   $CURRENT (or $CURRENTCALL): Sends the callsign of the current QSO despite the presence of a $CR later in the message. The $CR (carriage return) is always executed on message keypress. It is also useful in ESM (Enter Sends Message) mode in lieu of $LOGGEDCALL.
   $FREQnn: Where nn is a band (e.g. $FREQ160, $FREQ80 etc.). Useful in a multi-op as a canned message "PSE QSY $FREQ15". Sends the frequency of the primary radio of the first networked station found on this band with the following priority : R, R+, M, and M+.
   $FREQP: contains the frequency of the primary radio (useful for passing mults)
   $FREQS: contains the frequency of the secondary radio (useful for passing mults)
   $INSERT: sends message in the [Ins] key
   $ISLAND: sends IOTA Reference (i.e. EU001, AF001, ...) (IOTA Contest)
   $LOGGED (or $LOGGEDCALL): sends what is typed in the callsign field of the current QSO, or if blank, the previous QSO
   $MSG1...$MSG12: sends additional CW messages (see Modify additional messages)
   $MYCALL: sends callsign set in contest configuration
   $MYNAME: sends operator name, set in contest configuration
   $NEXT (or $NEXTCALL): sends the callsign of the next QSO line when a $CR is included in the message.
   $NEXTSERIAL: sends next QSO serial number (current QSO serial number plus 1)
   $PLUS: sends message in the [+] key
   $PREV (or $PREVCALL): sends the callsign on the previous QSO line.
   $PREVSERIAL: sends previous QSO serial number (current QSO serial number minus 1)
   $QSOB4: sends the QSOB4 message and cancels the remainder of the current message, if the current QSO is a dupe, otherwise     sends nothing 
   $RST: sends report from RST Sent field (normally 5NN)
   $SERIAL: sends current QSO Serial Number, or previous serial number if the line with the cursor is blank.
   $STATE: sends State/Province set in contest configuration (Exchange)
   $YEAR: sends year nr set in contest configuration (i.e. EUHFC, AA)
   $ZONE: sends zone nr set in contest configuration
   &xy: sends a Morse prosign where xy represents the two characters forming the prosign, e.g. &AS, &AR, &BK, &BT, &CL, &KN, &SK, etc.
   +: increase speed by 4 wpm
   -: decrease speed by 4 wpm
   ^: the halfspace character with 1/2 dot duration
   ~: (tilde) at then end of a variable means "no space" will be inserted, e.g. $NEXT~? sends the next callsign followed by a question mark, with no space in between 
   $CR: works like hitting [Enter] (log QSO)
   $GRABPARTNER: grabs the first callsign from the Partner window and inserts it in the callsign field.
   $GRABSPOT grabs spot on the current frequency
   $GUESSEXCH (or $GUESSEXCHANGE): mimics a space bar hit, filling the exchange field(s) if possible, but the cursor remains in the same edit field.
   $REPEAT: restarts the automatic repeating CQ sequence (if enabled), after pausing for the specified interval. Most useful at the end of the [Plus] key message to avoid having to press [F1] to start CQing again.
   $RSTEXCHSENT: Resets the "exchangeSent" flag of the active QSO (useful only for ESM scripts)
   $SETEXCHSENT: Sets the "exchangeSent" flag of the active QSO (useful only for ESM scripts)
   $SPACEBAR: works like hitting spacebar-key (move cursor to the next most-used field)
   $TAB: works like hitting [Tab] (move cursor to next field)
   $ALTERNATECQ (or $ACQ): swaps primary and secondary radios and send CQ on the secondary radio
   $CQ: same as $ALTERNATECQ but does not swap radios
   $LATCH: sets latch mode
   $SPACEBAR    - same as $SPACE (press spacebar in currently active field)
   $CHECKCALL   - move focus to callsign and press spacebar
   $GUESSEXCH   - try to guess exchange, focus stays in currently active field
   $LOGQSO      - silently save QSO (useful in ESM + S&P mode)
   $CTRLPLUS    - same sa $LOGQSO 
   $FOCUSCALL   - move entry focus to Callsign field
   $FOCUSRCVD   - move entry focus to Rcvd field
   $FOCUSREC1   - move entry focus to RecInfo field
   $FOCUSREC2   - move entry focus to RecInfo2 field
   $FOCUSREC3   - move entry focus to RecInfo3 field
   $FOCUS1      - change Focused radio to Radio 1
   $FOCUS2      - change Focused radio to Radio 2
   $SWAPFOCUS   - change Focused radio to opposite Radio
   $GRABPARTNER - grab next call from partner window into callsign field in current entry line
   $MK2R=cmd: send a specific MK2R command to the microHAM MK2R SO2R box. 

All strings can be edited "on-the-fly" pressing Shift+Fx keys.

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