Menu Options
Menu:Options
Load contest at startup
- Enabled
If checked last opened log will be opened automatically after DXLog.net is started.
- Disabled
If checked, it disables automatically log opening.
Automatic backup
If clicked, it will open log backup window, where parameters for log backup can be chosen according to the user's preference.
CW
- No sound
Text command: SOUND / NOSOUND
Turns on or off CW monitor sound.
If smart keyer (WinKey) is configured on any of interfaces, this function doesn't produce the sound.
- Enable different R1/R2 speed
If checked, different CW speed can be set for Radio 1 and Radio 2.
- Speed
Decrease Shortcut:ALT+F9
Decrease active radio CW speed by 2 WPM.
Increase Shortcut:ALT+F10
Increase active radio CW speed by 2 WPM.
- Modify standard messages
Text command: MESSAGES / MSGS
This option is used to edit the contents of all standard F1..F2, INS, PLUS messages for RUN and S&P mode.
File:Dxl msgs1.png
Edited content is saved in currently opened DXLog.net contest file.
File:Dxl msgs2.png
Tab Options allows you to fix some additional options:
- $QSOB4 macro
Which text will be sent $QSOB4 macro is activated in case of dupe qso
- Only use RUN messages
DXLog.net will use only RUN messages, even if you switch mode in Search & pounce
- Sprint Exchange Logic
This setting is applicable only for contest where Sprint Exchange Logic is enabled in config file.
When this option is checked, during the contest, when user press INSERT key, DXLog.net will send INS message for RUN mode in case that received serial number field is empty. Otherwise, DXLog.net will send INS message for S&P mode.
- Modify additional messages
Shortcut: ALT+C
Here you can edit additional CW messages which can be used as macro $MSG1..12.
File:Dxl othermsgs.png
Content of additional messages is saved in DXLog.net config file.
- Repeat loop
Text command: RPT / NORPT
Turns on or off CQ repeat loop function.
After pressing F1 (CQ memory) and when message is transmitted, loop will wait for n sec and if there isn't any key pressed in qso callsign field (or esc key), after n sec period is exceeded, content of F1 memory will be transmitted again automatically.
Repeat loop status function is visible in Rate window, if it is activated.
Also, if during transmitting of message any key is pressed in callsign qso filed (or esc key is pressed), transmit stops immediately and repeat loop is deactivated. It will be automatically activated again when F1 key is pressed.
- Serial number
Choose serial number abbreviation type when sendi