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<results >
 'Find Results' shows information
 for 20 or fewer entries that match
 your search (F5) request. To view
 the entry, move the select bar
 using the  or  keys and then
 press Enter. Press the Esc key to
 return to the previous window.

 To view additional results select
 the last entry and press Esc to
 return to the previous window.
 Then use the PgDn key to view any
 additional matching entries.

 ∙ Esc:    Cancel 'Find Results'
 ∙ Enter:  View the selected QSO
 ∙  or : Move select bar
<resultsl>
 The 'Previous QSOs' window shows
 information for previous contacts
 with the QSO.  To use the previous
 information for the log-in, move
 the select bar and press Enter and
 then the Esc key.  To use the new
 information you typed, just press
 the Esc key.

 ∙ Esc:   Use new information and
          cancel 'Previous QSOs'
 ∙ Enter: Use previous information
 ∙  :   Move select bar
<ours    >
 Use 'Mine Rig' to add, change or
 erase rig configurations.  You can
 add an unlimited number of rig
 configurations. The rig information
 is used to quickly fill in the Mine
 portion of the 'QSO Entry' window.
 Just press the F8 key from the
 'QSO Entry' window.

 ∙ Esc:  Cancel 'Mine Rig' window
 ∙ F2:   Add new rig entry
 ∙ F4:   Change the current rig entry
 ∙ F6:   Erase the current rig entry
 ∙ PgDn: View the next rig entry
 ∙ PgUp: View the previous rig entry
<freq    >
 ∙ Press Esc to return to the
   'Facts' pull down menu
 ∙ Use  or  and Enter to view
 ∙ Use PgDn and PgUp to view
   any additional screens.
<qso     >
 ∙ Esc:    Return to the last-used pull down menu
 ∙ PgDn:   View the next log entry using the current () index
 ∙ PgUp:   View previous log entry using the current () index
 ∙ F2:     Add a new QSO entry - you supply the date and time
 ∙ Alt-F2: Add a new QSO entry with the computer date and time
 ∙ F3:     Start the log-in process: search log, add entry to
           log and 'Round Table', start QSO timer. Used OFTEN.
 ∙ F4:     Save any changes to the QSO entry. Use F4 OFTEN.
 ∙ Alt-F4: Change the date and time for the current QSO entry
 ∙ F5:     For Call, Name, QTH1 and QTH2 search the log using
           characters in the current field.  For Note, F5 finds
           or creates a memo for the call sign.
 ∙ Alt-F5: Get HamCall (CD) information for the current call
 ∙ F6:     Erase the current QSO entry from the active log
 ∙ F7:     Change the index marker () used by PgDn and PgUp
 ∙ F8:     Display stored rig configuration; F8 again to cycle
 ∙ F9:     Clear all 'QSO Entry' fields
 ∙ F10:    Jump to the next active window
 ∙ Alt-L:  Log out the 'Round Table'; add QSO-end date/time
 ∙ Alt-R:  Toggle QSL Recv On/Off; save QSO entry changes
 ∙ Alt-S:  Toggle QSL Sent On/Off; save QSO entry changes
 ∙ Alt-T:  Toggle the QSO timer on and off
<winbeam >
 The 'Beam Heading' window displays
 the heading, grid and distance for
 the coordinates.  Use the F8 key
 to transfer the grid square to the
 'QSO Entry' window.

 NOTE:  To obtain correct readings,
 your station latitude and longitude
 must be entered (once).  Use the
 'Home Coords' option on the 'Setup'
 pull down menu.

 ∙ Press Esc or Enter to return.
 ∙ F8: Transfer grid to 'QSO Entry'
<country1>
 ∙ Esc:   Return to the Main Menu
 ∙ F2:    Add a new entry
 ∙ F3:    Calculate grid,heading,distance
 ∙ F4:    Save changes to current entry
 ∙ F5:    Search using characters in the
          the highlighted field
 ∙Alt-F5: Change the index () setting
 ∙ F6:    Erase the current entry
 ∙ F7:    Search using characters in the
          highlighted field. Results are
          sent to a printer or file.
 ∙ F9:    Clear all fields in the window
 ∙ F10:   Jump to the 'QSO Entry' window
 ∙ PgDn:  Next entry by current index
 ∙ PgUp:  Previous entry by current index

 ∙ Refer to the User Manual for details
<country >
 ∙ Esc:   Return to the Main Menu
 ∙ F2:    Add a new entry
 ∙ F3:    Get HamCall (CD) information
          for the current call sign.
 ∙ F4:    Save changes to current entry
 ∙ F5:    Search using the characters in the
          highlighted field
 ∙Alt-F5: Change the index () marker
 ∙ F6:    Erase the current entry
 ∙ F7:    Print the current entry in label
          format; search using the characters
          in the current field and print.
 ∙ F9:    Clear all fields in the window
 ∙ F10:   Jump to the 'QSO Entry' window
 ∙ PgDn:  Next entry by current () index
 ∙ PgUp:  Previous entry by current () index

 ∙ Refer to the User Manual for details
<round   >
 Use 'Round Table' to view information
 for QSOs logged in.  Use the  or 
 keys and Enter to display the QSO log
 information in the 'QSO Entry' window.
 Any memo associated with the QSO is
 displayed in the Notepad area.

 To remove (log out) a QSO from the
 'Round Table' window, press the F6 or
 F9 keys. This also adds an end-contact
 date and time to the QSO entry.

 ∙ Esc:  Return to the main menu
 ∙ F6:   Log out a contact from the
         'Round Table' window
 ∙ F9:   Log out all contacts in the
         'Round Table' window
 ∙ F10:  Jump to the next window
 ∙Alt-T: Toggle the timer On/Off
<1prt    >
 Use 'Characters and Date Range' to type
 the characters (if needed) and date range
 for the search.  Matching QSO entries
 are printed to the printer (LPT1) or file
 in various formats.  See F2 thru F6.

 ∙ Esc: Cancel 'Characters and Date Range'
        without performing the search
 ∙ F2:  Log format to printer LPT1
 ∙ F3:  Log format to file PRINT.DAT
        (Use 'View Results' to browse)
 ∙ F4:  QSL label to LPT1 (3.5 x 7/16)
 ∙ F5:  QSL label to LPT1 (4.0 x 11/16)
 ∙ F6:  Export format to file EXPORT.DAT
        (Used by the 'Import To' function)

 A blank Start date finds matching QSO
 entries based on search characters only.
<2prt    >
 Use 'Choose QSOs' to select a search
 field for the print operation.  After
 you select a field, you are prompted
 for the search characters and date
 range.

 ∙ Esc: Cancel 'Choose QSOs' window
 ∙ Use  or  and Enter to select
<extprog >
 Use 'User Menu' to run your programs
 from MicroHam.  After quitting your
 program you are returned to MicroHam.
 Use the  or  keys and Enter to select
 a program to run.

 Press the F2 key to add more programs
 to the list.  Enough free memory (RAM)
 is required to run the other program.

 ∙ Esc: Cancel 'User Menu' window
 ∙ F2:  Display 'Add Program' screen
 ∙ F4:  Display 'Change Program' screen
 ∙ F6:  Remove a program from the list
<prog1   >
 Use 'Add Program' to type the information
 needed to run your program.  Press F4 to
 save the information and add the program
 to the 'User Menu' list.  Avoid adding
 TSR (memory resident) programs.

 ∙ Title:    Your name for the program.
 ∙ Path:     The DOS path to the program.
             For example:  C:\HAM
 ∙ Filename: The DOS program filename.
             It must end with the letters
             BAT, EXE or COM.
             For example:  MORSE.EXE

 ∙ Esc: Cancel 'Add Program' without
        adding the program
 ∙ F4:  Add the program to the list
<prog2   >
 Use 'Change Program' to change the
 information needed to run your program.
 Press F4 to save the new information.

 ∙ Title:    Your name for the program.
 ∙ Path:     The DOS path to the program.
             For example:  C:\HAM
 ∙ Filename: The DOS program filename.
             It must end with the letters
             BAT, EXE, or COM.
             For example:  MORSE.EXE

 ∙ Esc: Cancel 'Change Program' without
        saving changes
 ∙ F4:  Change the program information
<notepad >
 Use 'Notepad' to keep general notes.
 Any text is saved when you exit. For
 specific notes about a QSO, press the
 F5 key from the Note field in the
 'QSO Entry' window.

 ∙ Esc:    Return to the main menu
 ∙ F2:     Print Notepad/Memo contents
 ∙ F5:     Search for a Memo (via Call)
 ∙ F6:     Erase current line of text
 ∙ F9:     Erase all text
 ∙ F10:    Jump to 'QSO Entry' window
 ∙ Alt-F6: Erase Note entry
 ∙ Enter:  Insert new line (insert on)
 ∙ PgDn:   Next page of text
 ∙ PgUp:   Previous page of text
<time    >
 Use 'Adjust Message' to change the
 length of time the message window
 is displayed.  The message window
 appears to give you status, error
 conditions or other information.

 The default setting is 1.5 seconds.
 Select a setting best for your use
 by using  or  and the Enter key.
 The setting remains in effect until
 changed by you.

 ∙ Use Esc to cancel 'Adjust Message'
   without changing the setting
 ∙ Use  or  and Enter to select
<screen  >
 Use 'Color Setting' to change the
 screen color combination.  Use the
  and  keys to preview the colors.
 Then press the Enter key to change
 the window areas.  These colors
 are used until changed by you.

 ∙ Use Esc to cancel 'Color Setting'.
 ∙ Use  or  to view the colors
 ∙ Press Enter to change the window
   areas to the selected color
<pop1    >
 ∙ QSO Entry   ─┐
 ∙ Round Table  ├─> Make the selected
 ∙ Notepad     ─┘   window active

 ∙ Country     ─┐
 ∙ US County    │
 ∙ Zip Code     ├─> Cover the Notepad
 ∙ Address      │   area with selected
 ∙ Directory    │   window
 ∙ Grid Square ─┘
 ∙ Exit/Quit    ──> Exit MicroHam

 ∙ Use  or  and Enter to select
 ∙ Use  or  to change pull down menu
 ∙ Alt-X: Exit MicroHam
<pop5    >
 Use 'Logs' to change the active log
 in the 'QSO Entry' window. The active
 log is used for all operations. Seven
 separate logs are available. The last
 log used is active on start up.

 ∙ Use  or  and Enter to select
 ∙ Use  or  to change pull down menu
 ∙ Alt-X: Exit MicroHam
<pop4    >
 Use 'Facts' to select a category of
 reference information. There are 70
 screens of information to view that
 are helpful for ham radio operation.

 ∙ Use  or  and Enter to select
 ∙ Use  or  to change pull down menu
 ∙ Alt-X: Exit MicroHam
<pop2    >
 ∙ User Menu : Run other programs from
               a menu you create
 ∙ DOS Shell : Start the DOS shell
               (Type 'exit' to return)
 ∙ QSO Locate: Find the first or last
               QSO in the log.  Also
               find any QSO by date.
 ∙ Conversion: Convert US or metric:
               °C to °F, KM to Mi, etc
 ∙ Beam Head : Calculate a beam heading
               from grid or lat/long
 ∙ Manual    : View the on-line manual

 ∙ Use  or  and Enter to select
 ∙ Use  or  to change pull down menu
 ∙ Alt-X: Exit MicroHam
<pop3    >
 ∙ Choose QSOs : Search the active log for
                 selected QSOs and print
 ∙ View Results: View the results of a print
                 to file (F3-File) selection
 ∙ QSL Report  : Select a QSL report to run
 ∙ Award Report: Run award tracking report
 ∙ Heading Prt : Print the log heading info
 ∙ Entire Log  : Print all QSOs in the log
 ∙ Import To   : Copy QSOs from log to log

 ∙ Use  or  and Enter to select
 ∙ Use  or  to change pull down menu
 ∙ Alt-X: Exit MicroHam
<pop6    >
 ∙ Color Setting: Change the screen colors
 ∙ Adj Message  : How long messages remain
                  on the screen
 ∙ QSO Print On : Print the QSO entry after
                  log out (Alt-L)
 ∙ Verify On    : Warn before discarding
                  unsaved QSO information
 ∙ Dup Check On : No duplicate call signs
                  allowed in log (D)
 ∙ HamCall On   : HamCall CD-ROM database
                  is active.

 ∙ Use  or  and Enter to select
 ∙ Use  or  to change pull down menu
 ∙ Alt-X: Exit MicroHam
<pop7    >
 ∙ Mine Rig   : Add/Change rig information
 ∙ Home Coords: Set your home coordinates
 ∙ UTC +/-    : Set the UTC time difference
 ∙ Dot Matrix : Change printer control codes
 ∙ Integ/Speed: Select the log speed
 ∙ CD-ROM     : Drive letter for CD player

 ∙ Use  or  and Enter to select
 ∙ Use  or  to change pull down menu
 ∙ Alt-X: Exit MicroHam
<import  >
 Use 'Import To' to copy QSOs entries
 from one log to another.  The QSOs
 used to import are located in the
 file EXPORT.DAT.  To create this
 file, select 'Print' from the Main
 Menu and then 'Choose QSOs' from
 the pull down.  Use the F6-Export
 format.

 ∙ Use Esc to cancel the 'Import To'
   window without importing QSOs.
 ∙ Use  or  and Enter to select a
   log to receive the QSOs.

 Note: Make a backup copy of the log
       file before using 'Import To'.
<homelat >
 Use 'Home Coords' to specify
 your home latitude and longitude.
 To change from decimal to degree-
 minute format use F6.  Decimal
 format example:

   Latitude :  35.42 N   (N or S)
   Longitude: 078.45 W   (E or W)

 Press F4 to save the home values.
 The values are used for the beam
 heading and distance calculation.

 ∙ Esc: Cancel 'Home Coords'
        without saving changes
 ∙ F4:  Save 'Home Coords' values
 ∙ F6:  Change input format
 ∙ F9:  Clear all values
<gmt     >
 Use 'UTC +/-' to specify the time
 difference (+ or -) in hours between
 UTC and your local time zone.  Press
 F4 to save the value.

 This value is used to set the computer
 clock to UTC when MicroHam is started
 and reset to your local time when you
 exit.  To display the usual computer
 time in MicroHam, use a '0' value.

 ∙ Esc: Cancel 'UTC +/-' without saving
        changes
 ∙ F4:  Save UTC value
<convert >
 The 'Convert' windows change
 temperature, distance or length
 values from metric to US and back.
 To use, type the known value in
 the correct field and press F4.
 The converted value appears in
 the other field.

 Values can be any decimal number.
 Do not include commas.  One field
 must be blank before you press F4.

 ∙ Esc: Cancel window
 ∙ F2:  Perform conversion
 ∙ F9:  Clear both fields
<date1   >
 Use 'Add Date/Time' to specify a
 date and time for the new QSO
 entry.  Press F2 to add the QSO.
 The date and time become the time
 stamp that appears in the Date
 field of the 'QSO Entry' window.
 Use the Alt-F2 keys to add QSOs
 with the computer date and time.

 ∙ Esc: Cancel 'Add Date/Time'
        without adding a QSO
 ∙ F2:  Add QSO entry
<date2   >
 Use 'Change Date/Time' to specify
 a new date and time for the QSO
 in the 'QSO Entry' window. Type
 the information and press F4 to
 change the QSO entry information.

 ∙ Esc: Cancel 'Change Date/Time'
        without changing the QSO
 ∙ F4:  Change QSO date and time
<band    >
 Use 'Band' to select the band for
 the search operation. Entries are
 printed when the characters match
 and the selected band was worked.
 Output can be sent to the printer
 (LPT1) or the file PRINT2.DAT.
 Select 'None' to exclude the band
 from the search.

 ∙ Press Esc to Cancel 'Band'
 ∙ Use   and Enter to select
<prtcode >
 Use 'Dot Matrix' to specify the
 codes used by your printer for
 Condensed and Emphasized print.
 These codes are used during the
 print of the log and labels.
 The default values provided are
 suitable for most dot matrix
 printers. Refer to the MicroHam
 manual for additional details
 for laser and other printers.

 ∙ Esc: Cancel 'Dot Matrix'
        without saving changes
 ∙ F4:  Save printer codes
 ∙ F9:  Default settings
<integrit>
 Use 'Integ/Speed' to change the speed
 setting for the active log.  There
 is a trade-off between log speed and
 log protection.  Log protection is
 important in case of a power loss or
 computer failure.

 Level 4, the default setting, provides
 the most protection for your log under
 all conditions but produces slightly
 slower log operations.  Level 1 gives
 the fastest log operations but does
 not provide as much log protection.
 If in doubt - use Level 4.  Refer to
 the user manual for details.
<convmenu>
 Use 'Conversions' to select the
 type of measurement conversion.
 The 3 types of conversions change
 a metric measurement to US or US
 to metric.

 ∙ Esc: Cancel 'Conversions'
 ∙ Use   and Enter to select
<mainlat >
 Use 'Beam Head' to calculate the
 beam heading, grid square and
 distance to any location.  Type
 the location's grid square -or-
 latitude and longitude and then
 press F4.  Use F6 to change from
 decimal to degree-minute format
 for latitude/longitude.

 The calculations are based on
 your home values.  To set home
 values, select 'Setup' from the
 Main Menu and then 'Home Coords'.

 ∙ Esc: Cancel 'Beam Head'
 ∙ F4:  Display beam heading
 ∙ F6:  Change lat/long format
<mainbeam>
 The 'Beam Heading' window displays
 the heading, grid and distance for
 the location given by the latitude
 and longitude.  You can transfer
 the grid to the 'QSO Entry' window
 via F8.

 All calculations are based on your
 home values.  To set home values,
 select 'Setup' from the main menu
 and then 'Home Coords'.

 ∙ Esc: Cancel 'Beam Heading'
 ∙ F8:  Transfer grid to QSO Entry
<callfind>
 Use 'Find Memo' to search for
 a Memo using the Call sign.
 Type the Call sign and press
 F5 to begin the search.

 If a match is found, the Memo
 window displays the requested
 Call sign and Memo text.

 ∙ Esc: Cancel 'Find Memo'
 ∙ F5:  Begin search
 ∙ F9:  Clear field
<browse  >
 Use PgDn, PgUp, cursor up and
 cursor down to browse through
 the results.  Press the Esc
 key at any time to return.
<cdrom   >
 Use 'CD-ROM' to specify the
 drive letter assigned to your
 CD-ROM reader.  MicroHam will
 look on the drive you specify
 for the HamCall information.

 ∙ Esc: Cancel 'CD-ROM'
 ∙ F4:  Save drive letter
<qslprt1 >
 Use 'QSL Report' to select a
 QSL status report to run. The
 active log is used.  These
 reports are useful for QSL card
 tracking.  After you select a
 report, you are prompted for a
 date range and report format.

 ∙ Esc: Cancel 'QSL Report'
 ∙ Use   and Enter to select
<locate  >
 Use 'QSO Locate' to locate a date,
 find the first QSO or last QSO in
 the active log.  The first or last
 QSO depends on the current index,
 indicated by the field name in
 parenthesis. The current index can
 be Date, Call, QTH1 or QTH2.  The
 resulting QSO is displayed in the
 'QSO Entry' window.

 ∙ Esc: Cancel 'QSO Locate' menu
 ∙ Use   and Enter to select
<qslprt3 >
 Use 'QSL Date Range' to type the date
 range for the search and then print
 operation.  Matching QSOs entries are
 printed to the printer (LPT1) or file
 file in various formats - use F2 thru
 F6 to select a format.

 ∙ Esc: Cancel 'QSL Date Range'
        without performing the search
 ∙ F2:  Log format to printer LPT1
 ∙ F3:  Log format to file PRINT.DAT
        (Use 'View Results' to browse)
 ∙ F4:  QSL label to LPT1 (3.5 x 7/16)
 ∙ F5:  QSL label to LPT1 (4.0 x 11/16)
 ∙ F6:  Export format to EXPORT.DAT
        (Used by 'Import To')
<date3   >
 Use 'Find Date' to locate a QSO
 in the active log by date.  Type
 the month, day and year and press
 F5 to locate the date.  The QSO
 is displayed in the 'QSO Entry'
 window.  If an exact date is not
 found, the QSO with the closest
 date is displayed.

 ∙ Esc: Cancel 'Find Date' menu
 ∙ F5:  Find date and display in
        'QSO Entry' window
<addrprt >
 Use 'Search/Print' to print the
 current entry to the printer in
 label format or select an output
 device for a search of the current
 field. The cursor position in the
 window marks the current field.
 Printer output is in label format.
 Use 'View File' to see the results
 of the 'Print to File' selection.

 ∙ Esc: Cancel 'Search/Print'
 ∙ Use  or  and Enter to select
   output type and begin search
<award   >
 Use 'Award Report' to create,
 view and print an award report.

 The report is created using the
 Award fields in the active log.
 The results are placed into the
 file AWARD.DAT.  Use 'View' to
 browse the report.

 ∙ Esc: Cancel 'Award Report'
 ∙ Use  or  and Enter to select
<grid    >
 The 'Beam Heading' window displays
 the heading, grid and distance for
 the location given by the grid or
 latitude and longitude.  Use F8
 to transfer the grid square and
 latitude/longitude values to the
 'Grid Square' window.

 All calculations are based on your
 home values.  To set home values,
 select 'Setup' from the main menu
 and then 'Home Coords'.

 ∙ Esc: Cancel 'Beam Heading'
 ∙ F4:  Transfer latitude/longitude
 ∙ F8:  Transfer grid square
<end     >