VHF Revision History
 

The following is a brief summary of the revisions to this program:

Cabrillo and ADIF files are saved in My Documents in the Users's profile directory (or a directory of the User's choice) in better compliance with Vista, Win 7 and future operating systems.
Better font sizing and scaling on larger, wide screen monitors.
Quadrupled country lookup array size to accommodate Jim, AD1C's highly specific country prefix database.

Version 2.8 3/20/06

Cabrilo output for band 902 changed from 903 to 902.

Version 2.7 1/03/06

WinKey Functions
Archive Log File
Add a ! to your pre-programmed CW String to save the contact

Version 2.6 3/21/05

Speed up Telnet to 333 milliseconds
Call dupe check on band changes
Backup on exit

Version 2.4 10/17/04

CW strings display
Control keys show forms
Confirm delete of QSO
Tighter confirmation for new contest

Version 2.3 3/08/04

Added additional bands.
Added Recall feature.
Added ability to scroll the grid display.

Version 2.2 1/05/04

Post Contest Mode - Option for entering contacts after the contest is over.
Loop Timing Option for CW added.
Option to key rig when a wave file is played with serial port.
Esc stops wave file.
BT prosign added.

Version 2.1 7/21/03

Addition of parallel (printer port) support options for CW keying (serial port is already supported)
ESC key terminates CW
Improved CW timing performance
CW WPM speed can be specified
CW word spacing is user modifiable
CW text being sent displays on main form
Addition of prosigns
Program retrieves system time for UTC offset on startup
Addition of a utility to send on-the-air code practice
Items on main list can be copied to the Windows clipboard
Graph background color can be changed from black to white

Version 2.0 4/13/03

Main form displays above taskbar
Lists previous contacts with same station
Right click DX spot to change rig frequency
Main form background color is Windows default background color
Installs in common N3FJP Software Windows program group

Version 1.9 2/23/03

Modified Cabrillo output for new CQ VHF requirements

Version 1.8 12/30/02

Added support for Elecraft rig interface
Added DX spotting via Telnet, TNC and AGW Packet Engine

1.7 12/11/02

Visually impaired enhancement
Rig Interface

1.6 11/24/02

Wildcard for CW for call field $
Combined date and time to make font bigger
Terminate CW
Graph
Rig key selections for phone mode
CW space

1.5 9/7/02

Changed band designators for Cabrillo output
Added Grid Display Option

1.4 7/4/02

Added ADIF
Phone keying
Added CQ VHF contest