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--------------------------------------------------------------------- > SPLOG < > Version 2.2 < --------------------------------------------------------------------- > An Advanced Amateur Radio Logbook Database Program < > < > By < > < > ALPHA BUSINESS SOFTWARE < --------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright (C) 1991-1993 --------------------------------------------------------------------- | SPLog is dedicated to Andrew Pfeiffer VE3NPL. Without his | | expert advice this program would not have been created. | --------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------- Alpha Business Software 63 Beaver Cr. Brantford, ONT N3P 1T3 Canada Technical support (519) 756-5661 ----------------------- Page 1 ( 64 ) Major SPLog Features: -------------------- 1. Fully Menu driven software. 2. Mouse support, providing mouse driver is installed. 3. Unlimited Log size. 4. Easy access to any record. 5. Easy edit or deletion of any logbook entry. 6. Auto/Manual date and time logging with UTC conversion. 7. Logbook search by: Callsign (Prefix or partial callsign), Date, and Record Number. 8. Easy Log append. 9. Fully scrollable browse window. 10. Context sensitive help. 11. Automatic bearing and distance calculation. 12. Grid Square Calculation. 13. Logbook search for duplicate contacts with build in feature to view duplicate contacts for reference. 14. Automatic QSL Manager search. 15. On screen Zone CQ and ITU Worked and Confirmed. 16. Extensive Band and Mode sensitive LOG summary. 17. Provision for customized bands. Up to 13. 18. Provision for customized modes. Up to 6. 19. Prints: LOG, QSL Cards, Labels by Range, Confirmed QSOs Not confirmed QSOs, Selected QSOs, By Band, By Mode, and more. 20. Awards Tracking of DX Century Club, Worked All States, Worked All Continents and more. 21. Custom printout of all or part of your logbook, either in abbreviated or detailed form. 22. Prints QSL labels with personalized message line. Lots more. Too many features to list here. ------------------------------------------ Page 2 ( 130 ) --------------------------- CONTENTS ------------------------------ CHAPTER PAGE 1.0 SPLog Introduction.................................... 5 2.0 Installation.......................................... 5 2.1 Checking Your SPLog Disk(s).................... 5 2.2 Registering Your SPLog Software................ 6 2.3 Backing Up Disks............................... 6 2.4 Preparing for Installation..................... 7 2.5 System requirements............................ 7 2.6 System recommendations......................... 7 2.7 Installation & Testing......................... 8 3.0 Program Startup and Configuration..................... 10 3.1 Loading the program............................ 10 3.2 Basic Navigation & Program Layout.............. 11 3.2.1 Menu Bar.............................. 11 3.2.2 Clock................................. 12 3.2.3 Status Line........................... 12 3.2.4 Dialog Box - Navigation............... 12 3.2.5 Dialog Box - Field Edit............... 13 3.2.6 Mouse................................. 13 3.3 Configuration & Customazation.................. 14 3.4 Creating & Loading Logbook Files............... 19 4.0 Menu Bar Commands..................................... 20 4.1 SPLog.......................................... 20 4.1.1 About SPLog........................... 20 4.1.2 Registration.......................... 20 4.1.3 Order Form............................ 20 4.2 LOG............................................ 21 4.2.1 Open Log Files........................ 21 4.2.2 Append................................ 22 4.2.2.1 Preliminary Append........... 22 4.2.2.2 Main Append.................. 23 4.2.3 Browse Log............................ 26 4.2.4 Edit Record........................... 27 4.2.6 Pack Log.............................. 28 4.2.7 Merge Log............................. 28 4.2.8 Shell Exit............................ 28 4.2.9 Exit.................................. 28 4.3 SEARCH......................................... 29 4.3.1 Call.................................. 29 4.3.2 Record No............................. 30 4.3.3 Date.................................. 31 4.4 SUMMARY........................................ 32 4.4.1 Log Summary........................... 32 4.4.2 Country Data.......................... 33 4.4.2.1 Country Statistics ........... 33 4.4.2.2 Stations List ................ 34 4.4.3 Continent............................. 34 4.4.4 Zone CQ............................... 35 4.4.5 Zone ITU.............................. 35 4.4.6 Band.................................. 35 4.4.7 Mode.................................. 36 4.4.8 Rebuild Summary....................... 36 Page 3 ( 196 ) --------------------------- CONTENTS ------------------------------ CHAPTER PAGE 4.5 AWARDS......................................... 37 4.5.1 DX Century Club....................... 37 4.5.2 Worked All States..................... 38 4.5.3 Sort Country List..................... 38 4.6 PRINT.......................................... 39 4.6.1 Logbook............................... 39 4.6.2 QSL Card.............................. 41 4.6.3 Label................................. 43 4.7 OPTIONS........................................ 45 4.7.1 Personal.............................. 45 4.7.2 Printer Setup......................... 47 4.7.3 Band Setup............................ 48 4.7.4 Mode Setup............................ 49 4.7.5 Time & Date Reset..................... 50 4.7.6 Bearing............................... 50 4.7.7 Add DXCC Country...................... 52 4.8 HELP........................................... 53 4.8.1 Using Help............................ 53 4.8.2 Index................................. 54 5.0 Trouble Shutting...................................... 54 5.1 ERROR MESSAGES................................. 54 5.1.1 Fatal................................. 56 5.1.2 Nonfatal.............................. 56 5.1.3 Warnings.............................. 58 6.0 Appendix A (Band Plans)............................... 60 6.1 US Band Plan................................... 60 6.2 Canadian Band Plan............................. 63 6.3 Hot Key List................................... 70 7.0 Versions History ..................................... 71 8.0 SPLog Licence......................................... 72 9.0 Syntax and Definitions................................ 74 10.0 About Alpha Business Software......................... 75 Page 4 ( 262 ) 1.0 SPLog Introduction: ------------------------ Welcome. This is SPLog V2.2, an Advanced Ham Radio LogBook database by Alpha Business Software. This program was designed by the HAM for a discriminating Radio Amateur to help you maintain a complete, accurate and error free station logbook. The Country list is compiled based on the 1992 DXCC Country List and Table of International Call Sign Series as issued by the International Telecommunication Union. Alpha Business Software is committed to improve and add features as requests mount. Every effort has been made to provide a bug-free software, but as with any program, there may be combinations of events which may cause a problem. If you have found a problem which you feel is caused by a software error, please call it to the attention of Alpha Business Software. 2.0 Installation: ------------------ 2.1 Checking Your SPLog Disk(s) ------------------------------- Your Package should contain the following SPLog files. - SPLOG.EXE - SPLOG.CNF - DXCC.LST - QSLMGR.LST - SPHELP.HLP - SPLOG.DOC - SPLOG.PIF (Optional) - SPLOG.ICO (Optional) - SPORDER.DOC (Optional) Sample Log File (Optional) - SAMPLE.SPL - SAMPLE.MEM - SAMPLE.NDX - SAMPLE.ZSU - SAMPLE.CSU If any files are missing, check with the person from whom you have purchased SPLog. If your package includes release notes, check this document for changes to the installation instructions before proceeding. Page 5 ( 328 ) 2.2 Registering Your SPLog Software ----------------------------------- SPLog is NOT a Public Domain program and is NOT free. SPLog is copyright (C) 1990-1993 by Alpha Business Software. Protect your investment in this software by sending in a registration as soon as possible. If you've purchased this product directly from Alpha Business Software you are already registered and on file. If you've purchased this package from a different source, you can register by sending in your call, name, address, telephone number, type of your computer system, version of SPLog that you have, source and date of purchase to: Alpha Business Software Technical support: 63 Beaver Cr. (519) 756-5661 Brantford, ON Please ask for N3P 1T3 Peter or Andy - VE3NPL. Canada Registering provides several benefits: - You will receive a unique Serial Number especially tailored to you. This Number will unlock the full power of SPLog, and allow you to keep an unlimited log. The size of the Log will be limited only by the amount of space available on the hard drive. - We can deal with your questions and problems more quickly when you telephone for product support because we will already have your name and information about your system on file. - We can notify you of enhancements, upgrades and new products. - You have the opportunity to tell us what you would like to see in future versions of this product. - Full product support is limited to properly registered packages. 2.3 Backing Up Disks -------------------- Before installing SPLog, write protect and make a backup copy of the original SPLog disk(s). Store the original in safe place, away from sources of heat and electromagnetic interference. You will use the copy to install SPLog. Use the DISKCOPY command in DOS, or the Disk menu commands in Windows File Manager, or Your Shell DiskCopy commands. For More Details on Copy commands refer to the DOS Manual, Microsoft Windows User's Guide, or Your Shell Manual. Page 6 (394) When the SPLog disk(s) are copied, Write Protect The Copies and label them "SPLog V2.2 Working Copy - Backup". You will always use the "Working Copy - Backup" to perform the installation and maintenance. 2.4 Preparing for Installation ------------------------------ SPLog V2.2 can be fully customized and reconfigured by executing the "Personal", "Printer Setup", Band Setup", "Mode Setup" commands inside the "OPTIONS" menu selection. The program is designed as a stand alone (Dos) application, but can be accessed via any desktop program such as Windows(Tm), or PC-Shell(Tm). This section outlines what you should do before installing SPLog(Tm) V2.2. 1. - Confirm that all appropriate files are on the disk(s). 2. - Register your SPLog software. 3. - Back up your SPLog disk(s). 4. - Check and make sure that your computer meets the SPLog requirements. 2.5 System requirements ----------------------- - IBM PC, XT, AT, PS/1, PS/2 or 100% compatible - DOS 3.3 or higher - 550K memory. - Monochrome or colour monitor (no graphics adapter required) - 1 720k 3.5" floppy drive or 2 360k 5 1/4 " drives (Minimum of 720k of continuous disk space needed). 2.6 System recommendations ( For Better Program Performance ) -------------------------- - Hard drive strongly recommended - Printer port and printer. - Mouse and mouse driver. Page 7 (460) 2.7 Installation and Testing ---------------------------- A. SINGLE-FLOPPY SYSTEMS. ( No Hard Drive ) -------------------------- 1. If your disk drive is 360K 5 1/4" type, You Can Not Run SPLog because 360K is not enough disk space to hold the necessary files. If your disk drive is 720K 3 1/2" type, take a blank diskette and format it. You can use the DOS format command: FORMAT A: < ENTER > or FORMAT B: /u < ENTER > When the format command is successfully completed, take the "Working Copy - Backup" of the program and copy the following files onto the newly formatted disk: Program Files Sample Log Files ( Optional ) - SPLog.EXE - SAMPLE.SPL - SPLog.CNF - SAMPLE.MEM - DXCC.LST - SAMPLE.NDX - QSLMGR.LST - SAMPLE.ZSU - SPHELP.HLP - SAMPLE.CSU - SPLog.PIF ( Optional ) - SPLog.ICO ( Optional ) You can use the DISKCOPY command in DOS, or the Disk menu commands in Windows File Manager, or Your Shells DiskCopy command to copy the above files. ie: DISKCOPY A: A: < ENTER > For More Details on Copy commands refer to the DOS Manual, Microsoft Windows User's Guide, or Your Shell Manual. Label the disk "SPLog - Working Copy". You will use this disk to run SPLog. 2. You are now ready to start SPLog. Insert the "SPLog - Working Copy" disk into the floppy drive, and type: SPLog < ENTER > Proceed to Chapter 3 ( Program Startup and Configuration ) of this manual. Page 8 (526) B. DUAL-FLOPPY SYSTEM: ( No Hard Drive ) ----------------------- If your system is a dual 360K 5 1/4" drive system, you will not be able to run SPLog. If your computer system is a dual drive system with one floppy 720K or more, you will be able to run fully featured SPLog. The first drive will hold the software files and the second disk drive will hold the Logbook Files. Note: The manufacturer recommends that you use the Bigger (720k) drive for the program files, and leave the other drive for your Logbook files. Format both diskettes using the DOS format command: FORMAT A: < ENTER > and FORMAT B: < ENTER > When the format commands are successfully completed, take the "Working Copy - Backup" of the program and copy the following files onto the newly formatted disks: Disk 1 SPLog Files (Min 720K) Disk 2 Data Files (Sample Log) - SPLog.EXE - SAMPLE.SPL - SPLog.CNF - SAMPLE.MEM - DXCC.LST - SAMPLE.NDX - QSLMGR.LST - SAMPLE.ZSU - SPHELP.HLP - SAMPLE.CSU - SPLog.PIF ( Optional ) - SPLog.ICO ( Optional ) You can use the DISKCOPY command in DOS, or the Disk menu commands in Windows File Manager, or Your Shell DiskCopy command to copy the above files. For More Details on Copy commands refer to the DOS Manual, Microsoft Windows User's Guide, or Your Shells Manual. You have just created a "SPLog - Working Copy" and "SPLog - Logbook" disks. Label the disks accordingly. 2. You are now ready to start SPLog. Insert the "SPLog - Working Copy" into the floppy drive, and type: SPLog < Enter > Proceed to Chapter 3 ( Program Startup and Configuration ) of this manual. Page 9 (592) C. HARD DRIVE SYSTEMS ( STRONGLY RECOMMENDED ) =============================================== 1. Create a sub-directory on your hard drive for the SPLog. You can use the DOS "MD DirName" or "MKDIR DirName" command. If the new sub-directory has been created use the change directory command " CD DirName " or " CHDIR DirName " to make this your current (working) directory. This directory will be the one holding SPLog software and your logbook data files. ie: MD SPLog < ENTER > CD SPLog < ENTER > 2. Copy all of the files from the "SPLog - Working Copy" disk(s) into the new sub-directory, using the DOS "COPY" command. Program Files Sample Log Files - SPLog.EXE - SAMPLE.SPL - SPLog.CNF - SAMPLE.MEM - DXCC.LST - SAMPLE.NDX - QSLMGR.LST - SAMPLE.ZSU - SPHELP.HLP - SAMPLE.CSU - SPLog.PIF ( Optional ) - SPLog.ICO ( Optional ) ie: Copy /b A:*.* C:\SPLog\*.* 3. You are now ready to start SPLog. Make sure you are in the newly created sub-directory, and type: SPLog < Enter > Proceed to Chapter 3 ( Program Startup and Configuration ) of this manual. 3.0 PROGRAM STARTUP AND CONFIGURATION -------------------------------------- 3.1 LOADING THE PROGRAM ------------------------ Insert the SPLog Software disk into the appropriate drive, or change into the SPLog directory on your Hard Drive. At the DOS prompt of the appropriate disk drive or subdirectory type: SPLog < ENTER > After few seconds welcome screen appears. Press the [ OK ] button. This will take you to the next dialog box where you can create (Name) your logbook file or select previously defined log. Page 10 (658) Creating logbook files is easy. Just type the name of the logbook in the "Name" input line, that's all. SPLog will take care of the rest. Selecting an existing log is just as easy. It can be accomplished in one of the two ways: 1. Simply retype the name of the Logbook file in the "Name" input line and press < Enter >, or 2. Press < Tab > once to enter "Files" window. Using the arrow keys select the desired Logbook and press < Enter >. If your Logbook is on a separate diskette, or in a different directory, just type the drive letter and/or the path to where the logbook is located in the "Name" input line and as always press < Enter >. "Name" field - Meaning ie: B:\ < Enter > - Logbook files are on drive B, C:\LOGS\ < Enter > - Logbook is on drive C, in the subdirectory LOGS. You MUST select an old or create a new logbook. You will NOT be allowed to continue if a logbook file is NOT specified. Logbook names are defined by you. The only limitation on file names are the restrictions imposed by DOS. File names must be no longer than 8 characters. SPLog automatically adds the ".SPL" file extension at the end of the log file name. For more in depth discussion of file names, refer to your DOS manual. A sample logbook file should be present on your data diskette or in the SPLog directory. This file may be used to demonstrate the SPLog features, and for experimentation. To load the sample Logbook. Type "SAMPLE" in the "Name" input line and press < Enter >. Proceed to section 3.2 Basic Navigation and Program Layout. 3.2 BASIC NAVIGATION & PROGRAM LAYOUT -------------------------------------- 3.2.1 MENU BAR: ---------------- The top of the screen displays a menu bar. - To activate the menu bar, press <F10>. - To activate menus and commands, press <Alt+Highlighted> letter. - For mouse users, place mouse cursor on the highlighted letter and click the left button. - To move between menus, sub-menus, and commands, use the arrow keys. Page 11 (724) - To get help press < F1 >. - To exit Help, menu, or submenu press <Esc> or <F3>. Short Cut Example: <Alt-L>, takes you directly to the "Log" sub-menu. Use the arrow keys to select the desired command and press <Enter> to execute it. 3.2.2 CLOCK: ------------- On the right side of the menu bar you will find a clock. By setting the UTC offset in the "Options | Personal" section of the menu, the clock will show the UTC time. If you do not enter the offset or enter "0" the clock will display the local time. (Providing the computer clock is set to local time). 3.2.3 STATUS BAR: ------------------ The bottom line of the screen displays the status line with the list of the most often used hot keys. On the right side you can see a number. This number represents the total amount of free memory (In Bytes) that is available at any given time while running SPLog. If for some reason this number drops below 30,000 exit the program ( Press <Alt-X> ) and start again. If the number remains below 30,000 unload your Terminate and Stay Resident (TSR) programs. If the number continues to drop below 30,000 let us know as you may have a memory allocation error. Please include your call, name, address, telephone number, the amount of memory your system has, the autoexec.bat and config.sys files, and as much information about your system. Please foreward all the relevant information to: Alpha Business Software Technical support: 63 Beaver Cr. (519) 756-5661 Brantford, ON Please ask for N3P 1T3 Peter or Andy - VE3NPL. Canada 3.2.4 DIALOG BOX - NAVIGATION: ------------------------------- 1. Press <TAB> key to "jump" between fields, clusters and buttons, or 2. Press < Alt + (Highlighted letter) > to directly access the field or button marked by the highlighted letter. 3. The (*) or [X] in the dialog box, tells you that the feature is ON. If parentheses are empty ( ) or [ ] the feature is OFF. Page 12 (790) Cluster with (*) gives you the possibility of selecting one function only. Futures marked by [X] are check boxes and you can turn them ON or OFF using <SpaceBar>. 3.2.5 DIALOG BOX - FIELD EDIT: ------------------------------- The SPLog is design to take advantage of the keyboard edit keys (Arrow, Home, End, Insert and Delete keys). They can be used to make corrections to content of any field within any dialog box, so the entire field does not have to be retyped. To locate character in the any field: Use the < Tab > key to get to the chosen field, then use < Left > or < Right > arrow keys to move the cursor over to the desired character. To delete a character: Position the cursor over the character and depress the < Del > ( Delete ) key. To insert characters: Move the cursor over to the location where the new information is to appear, and type the additional characters. To overwrite part of the information: Position the cursor over the information which needs to be overwritten, press the < Ins > ( Insert ) key and type in the new characters. You may deselect the "Insert" mode by pressing the < Ins > key again, or the "Insert" mode will automatically deselect when you jump over to another field. The cursor will change shape when the "Insert" mode is active. The < Home > key may be used to reposition the cursor back to the beginning of a field. The < End > key positions the cursor at the end of current text within the field. 3.2.6 MOUSE: ------------- SPLog provides full Microsoft(Tm) Mouse support. You can use the mouse anywhere within the program, providing the mouse is connected and the driver was resident (Loaded) before SPLog was executed. Page 13 (856) 3.3 CONFIGURATION & CUSTOMAZATION ---------------------------------- The SPLog has fully pre-configured Bands and Modes, but additional information is required for better customazation and software operation. All the configuration commands are located in the "Options" menu selection. You are free to change the predefined configuration, but BE CAREFUL, the setup change may have a substantial affect on your logs. The author suggests that you avoid frequent Band and Mode changes. You can use the < Alt + (Highlighted Letter) > hot key method or the < Tab > key to select any feature, or enter any field. 1. Personal: To access the personal configuration: 1. Press < F10 > to enter the menu bar. 2. Select the "Options" on menu bar and press < ENTER >. 3. Choose the "Personal" sub-menu and press < ENTER >. The "Personal Information" Window collects same of your personal and selection data. Field Name | Data to Enter | Factory Preset ------------|---------------------------|----------------- F. Name | Your first name | Alpha Business L. Name | Your last name | Software Street | Your street address | 63 Beaver Cr City | Your City | Brantford Zip Code | Your zip (postal) code | N3P 1T3 State/Prov | Your State or Province | Ont Grid Sq | Your Grid Square | EN93UG Country | Your Country | Canada County | Your County | Brant - Geographical Co-ordinate: ( Enter YOUR exact co-ordinates ) Latitude Format -- DEG.DEC -- ie. 43.15 means 43 deg and 15/100 deg North. ie. -43.15 means 43 deg and 15/100 deg South. Longitude Format -- DEG.DEC -- ie. 80.17 means 80 deg and 17/100 deg West. ie. -80.17 means 80 deg and 17/100 deg East. SPLog co-ordinates are preset to: Toronto Latitude 43.70 Longitude 79.42 Page 14 (922) - Distance measure: Please indicate your favourite point to point distance measure. The possible settings are: Miles, Kilometres or Nautical Miles. Preset to: Kilometres. - UTC OffSet: Here you tell SPLog how many hours is your local time before or behind the UTC Time. ie. +4:00 means UTC + 4 = Local Time ie. -4:00 means UTC - 4 = Local Time If your computer time is set to UTC, enter "0:00" or blank " : " for the UTC Time Offset. SPLog is preset to: +4:00. ( 4 hours, 00 Minutes ) - Auto Log: Here You can turn ON/OFF the automatic (real time) Date and Time logging. If the feature is ON, the Date and/or Time is taken from the computer system. If the feature is Off, the Date and/or Time is taken from the last logbook entry. The feature is On if "X" appears between the square brackets "[X]". The feature is Off if square brackets "[ ]" are empty. SPLog preset: Both features turned ON for real time logging. - The Buttons: [ Save ] will create a permanent (all sessions) copy of the "Personal information" and then exit (close) the window. [ OK ] will create a temporary (this session Only) copy of the "Personal information" and then exit (close) the window. Page 15 (988) 2. Printer setup: To access the printer configuration: 1. Press <F10> to enter the menu bar. 2. Select the "Options" on menu bar and press <ENTER>. 3. Choose the "Printer Setup" sub-menu and press <ENTER>. The SPLog defaults are as follows: Proprinter XL-24 LPT1 - Parallel port 1 80 Characters per line - 8.5" inch Page Page Paper Feed 66 Lines per page - 11" inch Page. 1" Label height The Message Line - TNX FOR QSO 3. Bands: To access the bands configuration: 1. Press < F10 > to enter the menu bar. 2. Select the "Options" on menu bar and press <ENTER>. 3. Choose the "Band Setup" sub-menu and press <ENTER>. - The Bands and band limits are preset as follows: Band | Lower limit | Upper limit -------|-----------------|--------------- 160 | 1.800 | 2.000 80 | 3.500 | 4.000 40 | 7.000 | 7.300 30 | 10.100 | 10.150 20 | 14.000 | 14.350 17 | 18.068 | 18.168 15 | 21.000 | 21.450 12 | 24.890 | 24.990 10 | 28.000 | 29.700 6 | 50.000 | 54.000 2 | 144.000 | 148.000 SAM | A | A ABM | B | B Note: SAM Means Satellite - A Mode (2M Up, 10M Dwn) SBM Means Satellite - B Mode (70 Cm Up, 2M Dwn) Remember: When appending satellite QSO, enter the Satellite Mode Letter into the "Frequency" field. Remember: If you change the Band setup, your Log Summary may no longer be accurate, and you may have to recreate it. You can do that by executing the "Rebuild Summary" command in the "Summary" Menu selection. Page 16 (1054) - The Buttons: [ Save ] will create a permanent (all sessions) copy of the "Band Setup" and then exit (close) the window. [ OK ] will create a temporary (this session Only) copy of the "Band Setup" and then exit (close) the window. 4. Modes: To access the modes configuration: 1. Press < F10 > to enter the menu bar. 2. Select the "Options" on menu bar and press < ENTER >. 3. Choose the "Mode Setup" sub-menu and press < ENTER >. - The Modes are preset as follows: SSB - Single side band (phone) - Report default is 59 CW - Telegraphy (Morse code) - Report default is 599 RTTY - Radio teletype - Report default is 599 PCK - Packet radio - Report default is 599 AM - Amplitude modulation (phone) - Report default is 59 FM - Frequency modulation (phone) - Report default is 59 If you're into Amtor or SSTV, replace last two modes with: ATOR - for Amtor - Report default is 599 SSTV - for Slow Scan TV - Report default is 599 You can use any other name for mode description but the Mode name can not exceed 4 characters in length. In this case default report may not work. Remember: If you change the Mode setup, your Log Summary may no longer be accurate, and you may have to recreate it. You can do that by executing the "Rebuild Summary" command in the "Summary" Menu selection. - The Buttons: [ Save ] will create a permanent (all sessions) copy of the "Mode Setup" and then exit (close) the window. [ OK ] will create a temporary (this session Only) copy of the "Mode Setup" and then exit (close) the window. Page 17 (1120) 5. Time & Date Reset: To access the Time & Date configuration: 1. Press < F10 > to enter the menu bar. 2. Select the "Options" on menu bar and press < ENTER >. 3. Choose the "Time & Date Reset" sub-menu and press < ENTER >. The "Time & Date Reset" , will adjust your system Time and Date. - When you enter the "Time & Date Reset" window, the clock at the top right corner automatically resets to local time. When you leave (close) the window, the clock will automatically adjust to accommodate for the UTC offset. - The following table indicates the Time field format. Remember - Time is in 24 hours format Time | Enter ---------|--------- 1:03 AM | 01:03 10:34 AM | 10:34 4:47 PM | 16:47 11:39 PM | 23:39 Remember to enter the local time. - The Date field: Here, you can enter and reset the local date. The format is: DD/MM/YYYY. ie. For January 23, 1993 enter 23/01/1993 - The Buttons: [ ReSet ] - After you have done entering the Time and Date, this button instructs the software to adjust the system Time and/or Date. [ Escape] - exits (closes) the "Time & Date Reset" dialog box without any change. Page 18 (1186) 3.4 Creating & Loading Logbook Files ------------------------------------- Creating logbook files is easy. Just type the name of the logbook in the "Name" input line, that's all. SPLog will take care of the rest. ie: VE3NPL, MYLOG, LOGBOOK, LOG92 etc. Loading an existing log file is just as easy. It can be accomplished in one of the two ways: 1. Simply retype the name of the Logbook file in the "Name" input line and press < Enter >, or 2. Press < Tab > once to enter "Files" window. Using the arrow keys select the desired Logbook file and press < Enter >. If your Logbook is on a separate diskette, or in a different directory, just type the drive letter and/or the path to where the logbook is located in the "Name" input line, and as always, press < Enter >. "Name" field - Meaning ie: B:\ < Enter > - Logbook files are on drive B, C:\LOGS\ < Enter > - Logbook is on drive C, in the subdirectory LOGS. You MUST select an old or create a new logbook. You will NOT be allowed to continue if a logbook file is NOT specified. Logbook names are defined by you. The only limitation on file names are the restrictions imposed by DOS. File names can be no longer than 8 characters. SPLog automatically adds the ".SPL" file extension at the end of the log name. For more in depth discussion of file names, refer to your DOS manual. A sample logbook file should be present on your data diskette or in the SPLog directory. This file may be used to demonstrate the SPLog features, and for experimentation. To load the sample Logbook. Type "SAMPLE" in the "Name" input line and press < Enter >. Page 19 (1252) 4.0 MENU BAR COMMANDS ---------------------- 4.1 SPLog --------- This is SPLog system menu. It contains only three options: 1. About SPLog, 2. Registration, and 3. Order Form. 4.1.1 SPLog - About SPLog ------------------------- When you Select this sub-menu command from the "SPLog" menu bar, a box appears displaying the software name, Copyrights, Licence, Version, and Company name. To Exit the box, press <Enter>, <Esc>, <Spacebar>, or click the [ OK ] button. 4.1.2 SPLog - Registration -------------------------- This is a very important command. When executed, it will grant access to the "Registration" Dialog Box. If you have registered this version of SPLog, you have received a unique serial number. Enter that "Serial Number" along with your "Call" Sign into the appropriate input lines, and press the [ Save ] button. Following, SPLog will evaluate the integrity and accuracy of both. If both pass, SPLog will unlock all its features and accept you as a fully registered and verified user. If you are not a registered user, but would like to becomes one, just complete and mail in the order form. 4.1.3 SPLog - Order Form ------------------------ To print the order form: 1.- Make sure that printer is ON and Ready. 2.- Press < F10 > key to access Menu Bar. 3.- Select "SPLog" option and press < Enter >. 4.- Select "Order Form" option and press < Enter >. 5.- Push the [ OK ] button. 6.- Insert the 8.5 x 11 inch page into the printer, and press [ OK ] button. The computer will print the order form for the SPLog Software. The SPLog automatically resumes control when done printing, or when the entire order form is in the printer buffer. Page 20 (1318) 4.2 LOG < Alt-L > -------- "Log" Menu contains commands that will let you perform the following: - Open Log File - Create new log or select existing log. - Append Log - Add new log entries. - Browse Log - Scroll through the entire log. - Edit Record - Change any log entry. - Pack Log - Remove deleted record(s). - Merge Log - Join two Logbooks together. - Shell Exit - Temporally exit to DOS. - Exit - Terminate the present session. 4.2.1 LOG - Open Log File -------------------------- Selecting the "Open Log File" sub-menu from the "Log" menu takes you to the "Select Log File" dialog box. In there you can swap the current (loaded) Log with another logbook, or create a new one. Whatever Logbook you specify or create will become the current (working) Log for which all the SPLog functions and commands operate on. The Log which was in use before, is saved to the disk, and will not be altered in any way until it is made current again. Pressing the [ Cancel ] button, or < Esc > key while in the "Select Log File" dialog box will return control to the SPLog environment, and the logbook file that was in use before this command was executed will remain as the current (working) logbook file. Logbook file names are defined by the user. The only limitation on file names are the restrictions imposed by DOS. File name can be no longer than 8 characters. SPLog automatically adds the ".SPL" file extension at the end of the log name. Creating logbook files is easy. Just type the name of the logbook in the "Name" input line, that's all. SPLog will take care of the rest. ie: VE3NPL, MYLOG, LOGBOOK, LOG92 etc. Loading an existing log is just as easy. It can be accomplished in one of the two ways: 1. Simply retype the name of the Logbook file in the "Name" input line and press < Enter >, or 2. Press < Tab > once to enter "Files" window. Using the arrow keys select the desired Logbook and press < Enter >. If your Logbook is on a separate diskette, or in a different directory, just type the drive letter and/or the path to where the logbook is located in the "Name" input line, and as always, press < Enter >. "Name" field - Meaning ie: B:\ < Enter > - Logbook files are on drive B, C:\LOGS\ < Enter > - Logbook is on drive C, in the subdirectory LOGS. Page 21 (1384) 4.2.2 LOG - Append ------------------- Append Log is used to add new records to the current logbook file. There are two ways of accessing append: 1. Choose the "Append Log" option from the "Log" menu selection at the top of the screen, or 2. Press < F2 > hot key that is provided for your convenience and quick access. 4.2.2.1 LOG - Append - Preliminary Append ------------------------------------------ There are three fields in the preliminary append dialog box: 1. - Call 2. - Mode 3. - Freq All three are absolutely required by the program. If you make a mistake, use left or right arrow keys to move within the field, and < Del > or < Ins > keys to correct the mistake. - The Call Sign Field: 1. A DIGIT (0..9) OR '/' MUST appear within the first three characters of the Call Sign. 2. CALL sign MUST be at least three characters in length. 3. Blank ' ' can not be present. Eg. VE3NPL - Will be read as Canada. VE3/SP9FLY - Will be read as Canada SP/VE3NPL - Will be read as Poland. VE3NPL/SP - Will be read as Canada If those three conditions are not satisfied the program will generate an ERROR message. INCORRECT Call Sign Examples: SPVE3NPL - Will create an ERROR message. Rule 1. SP VE3NPL - Will create an ERROR message. Rule 1, 3. SP\VE3NPL - Will create an ERROR message. Rule 1. SP-VE3NPL - Will create an ERROR message. Rule 1. I9 - Will create an ERROR message. Rule 2, 3. Page 22 (1450) - The Mode Field: The "Mode Setup" dialog box in the "Options" menu has to be completed before this field will work. ie. Enter: CW, SSB, AM, RTTY ... - The Freq (Frequency) Field: For this field to work, you have to complete the "Band Setup" dialog box in the "Options" menu. Don't forget the DOT (.) between MHz and KHz. ie. 1.834 for 160 M Band 14.025 for 20 M Band 28.495 for 10 M Band ... etc. If you are working with satellites, enter: "A" for Mode A (2 M up/10 M down) or "B" for Mode B (.70 M up/2 M down) in to frequency field. Additional satellite modes are available, providing the band setup is configured to accommodate those modes. 4.2.2.2 LOG - Append - Main Append ----------------------------------- The Main Log Window collects and/or provides comprehensive information about your contact. Six Fields (Call, Mode, Freq, Date, QSL S and QSL R ) are the core of SPLog. The first three (Call, Mode, Freq) are taken from the "Preliminary Append" Dialog Box. The following three fields (Date, QSL S and QSL R ) provide supplementary support for the proper and accurate program operation. - The "Date" Field: (mm/dd/yy) can be either correct or empty. If date is not provided the program will default to 00/00/00, which is understood as empty. If you are running SPLog in its real-time mode, the Date and Time is taken from the system. This feature can be turned ON or OFF using the auto Date & Time option in the "Option | Personal" dialog box. - The "QSL S" (QSL Send) and "QSL R" (QSL Received) Fields: can be in one of two logical states, either 'Y' (Yes) or 'N' (No). If anything else is entered the program will automatically assume the 'N' (No) answer. It is important to enter 'Y' in the "QSL R" field as soon as you receive the QSL card. It is based on this field that SPLog can tell how many countries you have confirmed as well as perform other statisticks and calculations. Page 23 (1516) The Band/Mode Information SubWindow: |-------------------------------------------------------------| 1 | AllBand/Mode: New Country New Zone CQ New Zone ITU | 2 | Band/Mode: New Country New Zone CQ New Zone ITU | |-------------------------------------------------------------| The first line (AllBand/Mode) will fill or partially fill if and only if the currently entered station is a New Country, New Zone CQ or New Zone ITU on ALL BANDS AND ALL MODES. The second line (Band/Mode) will fill or partially fill if and only if the worked station is a New Country, New Zone CQ or New Zone ITU on the currently used BAND and MODE. The Band Information SubWindow. |--------------------------------------------------| | Mode Country | | B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8 B9 B10 B11 B12 B13 | | WKD _ _ * _ _ _ _ _ _ * _ _ _ | | CFM _ _ * _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ | |--------------------------------------------------| This window displays the Bands crossection information based upon the current country and mode. An asterisk below a band indicates that you have WKD (Worked) or CFM (Confirmed) QSO with the current country and using the current mode. The Dupe Information Subwindow. |-------------------------------| | Dupe QSO No. ######## | | | | Date mm/dd/yy Freq ###.### | | Mode RTTY | |-------------------------------| The Dupe window displays information about the last contact (if any) with the current call sign. If an old contact exists (within the last 2000 entries) its record number will appear, along with the date, freq, and mode. If it doesn't, "NON" will appear instead of the record number. To view the dupe record press [ Dupe ] button at the bottom of the screen. To exit the dupe record and return to a current record press [ Dupe ] again or [ Escape ] button at the bottom of the screen. Page 24 (1582) The Zone CQ Information SubWindow. |-----------------------------------------------| | Band/Mode | | 1111111111222222222233333333334 | | 1234567890123456789012345678901234567890 | | WKD ______________*______________*__________ | | CFM ______________*_________________________ | | | |-----------------------------------------------| The Zone CQ window displays all Zones CQ status based upon the Band and Mode you're currently working on. An asterisk (*) below a Zone indicates that you have WKD (Worked) or CFM (Confirmed) QSO with that Zone on the current Band and Mode. To view the "Zone ITU" summary, execute the "Summary | Zone ITU" option on menu bar. The Country Information SubWindow. |----------------------------------------| | Continent - Country Name | | | | Zone CQ ## Zone ITU ## | | Bearing ### Degrees | | Distance ###### Mi | | | |----------------------------------------| The Country window locates and displays information about the country of the current call. The Country, Continent, Zone CQ, ITU, Bearing and Distance details are displayed for your information and convenience. The distance can be measured in Kilometres, Miles, and Nautical Miles. To set your preference access the "Options | Personal" menu selection. The Buttons: [ Save ] - Saves log entry to the current log file. [Delete] - Deletes log entry from the current file. The deleted record is just flagged as deleted, just in case you change your mind. Only by executing the "Log | Pack Log" option of the menu bar the deleted record(s) are permanently removed from the Logbook. [ Dupe ] - View the duplicate QSO. (If any). [Escape] - Exits the window. No action is taken. Preliminary Append window receives control. Ready for next log entry. Page 25 (1648) 4.2.3 Browse Log ----------------- This Function allows you to Quickly scroll through your Logbook entries. There are two ways of accessing Brows: 1. Choose the "Browse Log" option from the "Log" menu selection at the top of the screen, or 2. Press < F4 > hot key to quickly open the "Browse Window". To Close the Brows window click on the [*] or press < F3 > key. To move the Browse window around the screen: Place the mouse cursor on the top window line, click and hold the left mouse button. Drag the window to the desired location and release the button. Clicking and dragging the mouse cursor on the Horizontal or Vertical scroll bar allows you to quickly scroll through the records. The following keyboard Keys can be used within this option: Up Move up one line Down Move down one line Right Move right one column Left Move left one column PgUp Move one page up PgDn Move one page down Home View left most column of the log End View right most column of the log Ctrl-PgUp View beginning of log Ctrl-PgDn View end of log Ctrl-Right Move right half page Ctrl-Left Move left half page Page 26 (1714) 4.2.4 Edit Record ------------------ Only the Main Log Window allows you to edit any field. One way to get there is to go through the "Record Number" dialog box. In there you will be asked for the record number of the record (log entry) that you want to edit. To access the Record Number Dialog Box: - Press < Alt - R >, or - Press < F10 > to access the menu bar. - Select the "Log" Menu and press < Enter >. - Form the Log SubMenu, Select "Edit Record" and press < Enter >. - The Record Number dialog box appears. - Type the Record Number in the "Number:" input line. - Press [ Search ] Button, to start search. When the record is found, access is granted via the Main Log Window. Now that you have located the record, you are free to change the contents of any field. If you do, Remember to save the new information by pressing the [ Save ] button. If you make a mistake in selecting Country, Continent or Zone don't worry. You can correct the problem. Just follow the steps outlined below: - Execute Search and find the record you want to correct. - Change the Call sign (or just the Prefix) to a different Country and save the record. - Execute the Search again, and locate the same record. - ReEnter the original Call and save the record. - SPLog will prompt for the Country, Continent or Zone. - Make the correct selection and press the [ Accept ] button. The "Record No:" Dialog Box. |-------------------------------- Click mouse here to close the | window. Keyboard users |-[*]--- Record No ---------| press < ESC >, < F3 >. | | | | | Number: | | [29 ]<--------- Enter Record Number to find. | | ie. 12 or 19982 | Range is # to ### | | | ---[Escape]-----[Search]----| | | | |-- Search Button. Press This button if you want | to start the record number search, or place | the mouse cursor over, and click the left | button. | |----- Escape Button. Press this button to exit this dialog box, or place the mouse cursor over, and click left button. Page 27 (1780) If the number does not exists, or is out of range, the program will default to the first or last record. If the appropriate match is found, the complete record will be displayed on the Main Log Window. 4.2.6 Pack ----------- This feature will permanently remove all the "Flagged for deletion" records from your logbook. Be careful! You will NOT be able to recover any of the deleted records. 4.2.7 Merge Log ---------------- This one is simple. The only function performed here is a joining of two logs. The Primary (Main) log is the one currently selected. The secondary (Appended) log is the one whose name you specify in the "Secondary Merge File" Dialog box. The Secondary log will be appended to the Main. 4.2.8 Shell Exit ----------------- With the DOS Shell command, you can temporarily leave the SPLog environment to execute DOS functions, or run another program. To reenter SPLog, type "EXIT" at the DOS prompt, and press < ENTER >. 4.2.9 Exit ----------- The Exit command terminates present SPLog session. ALL files are PROPERLY saved and closed. Remember !!! ALWAYS use this feature to QUIT SPLog. NEVER shut down or reboot the computer with SPLog running. If you do, you may loose vital data. Page 28 (1846) 4.3 SEARCH ----------- This option gives you a quick and easy access to any individual record for viewing or editing. You can perform any Search using: Call - Use call sign as a search key. Record No - Use record number as a search key. Date - Use Date as a search key. 4.3.1 Call ----------- The Call command displays the "Call Search" dialog box. To access the "Call Search" Dialog Box: - Press < Alt - C >, or - Press < F10 > to access the menu bar. - Select the "Search" Menu and press < Enter >. - Form the Search SubMenu, Select "Call" and press < Enter >. - The Call Search dialog box appears. - Type the Call Sign, partial Call Sign, or a Prefix in the "Call Sign:" input line. - Press [ Search ] Button, to start the search. if successful access is granted via the Main Log Window. Note: This Search may take up to several minutes, especially for a very large logbooks, slow machines, or when using floppy drives. The "Call Search:" Dialog Box. |-------------------------------- Click mouse here to close the | window. Keyboard users |-[*]--- Call Search -------| press < ESC >, < F3 >. | | | | | Call: | | [VE3NPL ]<--------- Enter Call Sign, Partial Call Sign, | | or Prefix you wish to find. | | ie: VE3NPL or VE3 | | ---[Escape]-----[Search]----| | | | |-- Search Button. Press This button if you want | to start the Call Search, or place the mouse | cursor over, and click the left button. | | |----- Escape Button. Press this button to exit this dialog box, or place the mouse cursor over, and click left button. Page 29 (1912) This "Call Search" feature looks through your entire log for the requested record. If the appropriate match is located, the complete record is displayed on the "Main Log Window". - If you want to locate the next match, Press [ Escape ] in the "Main Log Window", and then the [ Search ] button in the "Call Search" Window. 4.3.2 Record No ---------------- The "Record No" command displays the "Record No" dialog box. To access the "Record Number" Dialog Box: - Press < Alt - R >, or - Press < F10 > to access the menu bar. - Select the "Search" Menu and press < Enter >. - Form the Search SubMenu, Select "Record No" and press < Enter >. - The Record Number dialog box appears. - Type the Record Number in the "Number:" input line. - Press [ Search ] Button, to start search. When the record is found, access is granted via the Main Log Window. Now that you have located the record, you are free to change the contents of any field. If you do, Remember - save the new information by pressing the [ Save ] button. If you make a mistake in selecting Country, Continent or Zone don't worry. You can correct the problem. Just follow the steps outlined below: - Execute Search and find the record you want to correct. - Change the Call sign (or just the Prefix) to a different Country and save the record. - Execute Search again and locate the same record. - ReEnter the original Call and save the record. - SPLog will prompt for the Country, Continent or Zone. - Make your selection and press the [ Accept ] button. Page 30 (1978) The "Record No:" Dialog Box. |-------------------------------- Click mouse here to close the | window. Key board users |-[*]--- Record No ---------| press < ESC >, < F3 >. | | | | | Number: | | [2356 ]<--------- Enter Record Number to find. | | ie. 12 or 19982 | Range is # to ### | | | ---[Escape]-----[Search]----| | | | |-- Search Button. Press This button if you want | to start the record number search, or place the | mouse cursor over, and click the left button. | | |----- Escape Button. Press this button to exit this dialog box, or place the mouse cursor over, and click left button. If the appropriate match is found, the complete record will be displayed via the Main Log Window. 4.3.3 Date ----------- The Date command displays the "Date Search" dialog box. To access the "Date Search" Dialog Box: - Press < Alt - D >, or - Press < F10 > to access the menu bar. - Select the "Search" Menu and press < Enter >. - Form the Search SubMenu, Select "Date" and press < Enter >. - The "Date" dialog box appears. - Type the Date (mm/dd/yy) in the "Date:" input line. - Press [ Search ] Button, to start search. When the record is located, access is granted via the Main Log Window. Note: This Date Search may take up to several minutes, especially for a very large logbooks, slow machines, or when using floppy drives. Now that you have located the record, you are free to change the contents of any field. If you do, Remember - save the new information by pressing the [ Save ] button. If you make a mistake in selecting Country, Continent or Zone don't worry. You can correct the problem. Just follow the steps outlined below: Page 31 (2044) - Execute Search and find the record you want to correct. - Change the Call sign (or just the Prefix) to a different Country and save the record. - Execute Search again and find the same record. - ReEnter the original Call and save the record. - SPLog will prompt for the Country, Continent or Zone. - Make a selection and press the [ Accept ] button. The "Date Search:" Dialog Box. |-------------------------------- Click mouse here to close the | window. Keyboard users |-[*]--- Date Search -------| press < ESC >, < F3 >. | | | | | Date: | | [08/01/92] <--------- Enter Date you want to find. | mm/dd/yy | ie. 12/30/92 | | | | ---[Escape]-----[Search]----| | | | |-- Search Button. Press This button if you want | to start the Date Search, or place the mouse | cursor over, and click the left button. | | |----- Escape Button. Press this button to exit this dialog box, or place the mouse cursor over, and click left button. The "Date Search" feature looks through your entire log for the requested date. If the appropriate match is located, the complete record will be displayed on the "Main Log Window". - If you want to locate the next match, Press [ Escape ] in the "Main Log Window", and then the [ Search ] button in the "Date Search" Window. 4.4 SUMMARY ------------ The "Summary" Menu Option contains perhaps the most useful features among all the commands provided by SPLog. It will calculate and display many useful and interesting statistics about your current Log. 4.4.1 Log Summary ------------------ The "Log Summary" command takes you to the "Mode Select" dialog box first. In there you are asked to chooses a mode for which all calculations are performed. Following you are taken to the "Log Summary Window" where the results are displayed. The "Log Summary" window requires a large amount of computation, therefore the calculation may take few seconds, especially on the older and slower machines. Page 32 (2110) The Log Summary Window is Band, Mode sensitive and contains. * The Country summary: - Displays the number of Countries WKD and CFM on every band and mode. * The Zone CQ summary: - Displays the number of Zones CQ WKD and CFM on every band and mode. * The Zone ITU summary: - Displays the number of Zones ITU WKD and CFM on every band and mode. * The Continent summary: - Displays the number of Continents WKD and CFM on every band and mode. * The QSOs summary: - Displays the number of QSOs WKD and CFM on every band and mode. * The Buttons: - [ Print ] creates a hard copy of the present screen. - [ Escape ] exits (closes) the log summary. - [ Next Mode ] calculates and displays the same type of information for the next mode. 4.4.2 Country Data ------------------- The "Country Data" Submenu is a gateway to yet another lair of related menus commands. 4.4.2.1 Country Statistics -------------------------- The "Country Statistics" command takes you to the "Country Prefix" dialog box. In there you will be prompted for the call sign of the country whose statistics you wish to view. Once you've entered the correct prefix, press the [ Search ] button. If the appropriate country is found you will be taken to the "Country Data" Window where you can view the statistics. * The Country Data Display Window: - The top line indicates the name of the selected country and a display status (WKD or CFM). - Shows the total number of QSOs WKD and CFM for the selected country on each Band and Mode. Page 33 (2176) * The Buttons: - [ Print ] creates a hard copy of the country data window. - [ Escape ] exits (closes) the country data window. - [ WKD/CFM ] toggles between Worked (WKD) and confirm (CFM) display. 4.4.2.2 Stations List --------------------- The "Stations List" command takes you to the "Call Sign" dialog box. Here you are asked to enter the full or partial call of the station for which you wish to search. Once you've entered the call sign, press the [ Search ] button. If the appropriate much is found, the list of call signs matching the search criteria is displayed in the "Stations List" dialog Box. * The Buttons: - [ Print ] creates a hard copy of the country data window. - [ Escape ] exits (closes) the country data window. - [ Search ] instructs the program to continue the search. 4.4.3 Continent ---------------- The "Continent WKD/CFM" command takes you first to the "Mode Select" dialog box. In there you will be asked to choose a mode. Following you are taken to the "Continent Select" dialog box, where you will be prompted for the continent name. Finally you are taken to the "Continent Window" where you can view the continent statistics. The Continent Window is both Continent & Mode sensitive. The top line indicates the continent abbreviation and mode that is currently active (selected). * The Countries Summary: - Displays the total number of Countries WKD and CFM on each Band, based on the Continent and Mode that you have just selected. * The QSOs Summary: - Displays the total number of QSOs WKD and CFM on each Band, based on the Continent and Mode that you have just selected. * The Buttons: - [ Print ] creates a hard copy of the continent window. - [ Escape ] exits (closes) the continent window. - [ Next Mode ] performs the same kind of calculation for the next mode. Page 34 (2242) 4.4.4 Zone CQ -------------- The "Zone CQ" command takes you to the "Mode Select" dialog box first. In there you are asked for a mode. Afterwards you are taken to the "Band Select" dialog box where you will supply a band. Finally you are taken to the "Zone CQ" Window where you will see the Zone CQ statistics. The Zone CQ Window is both Band & Mode sensitive and displays the total number of QSOs WKD and CFM for each Zone CQ. The top line indicates the Band and Mode that is currently selected. * The Buttons: - [ Print ] creates a hard copy of the Zone CQ window. - [ Escape ] exits (closes) the Zone CQ window. 4.4.5 Zone ITU --------------- The "Zone ITU" command takes you first to the "Mode Select" dialog box. In there you are to choose a mode. Afterwards you are taken to the "Band Select" dialog box where you will supply a band. Finally you are taken to the "Zone ITU" Window where you will see the Zone ITU statistics. The Zone ITU Window is both Band & Mode sensitive. The top line shows the Band and Mode that is currently active. * The Zone ITU Window: - Unfolds in three pages, 30 Zones ITU per page. - Displays the total number of QSOs WKD and CFM for each Zone ITU, based on the Band and Mode that you have just selected. * The Buttons: - [ Print ] creates a hard copy of the Zone ITU window. - [ Escape ] exits (closes) the Zone ITU window. - [ Next 30 ] calculates and displays the next Zone ITU page ( 30 Zones ). 4.4.6 Band ----------- The "Band" command takes you to the "Mode Select" dialog box first, and then to the "Band Summary Window". Page 35 (2308) The Band Summary Window is Mode sensitive. The top line shows the Mode that is currently active. * The Band Summary: - Displays the total number of contacts WKD and CFM on each Band, using the Mode that you have just chosen. * The Buttons: - [ Print ] creates a hard copy of the Band window. - [ Escape ] exits (closes) the Band window. - [ Next Mode ] calculates and displays the same information for the next Mode. 4.4.7 Mode ----------- The "Mode" command takes you to the "Band Select" dialog box first, and then to the "Mode Summary Window". The Mode Summary Window is Band sensitive. The top line displays the Band that is currently selected. * The Mode Summary: - Shows the total number of contacts WKD and CFM on each Mode, for the Band that you have just selected. * The Buttons: - [ Print ] creates a hard copy of the Mode window. - [ Escape ] exits (closes) the Mode window. - [ Next Band ] calculates and displays the same information for the next Band. 4.4.8 Rebuild Summary ---------------------- This feature is here to provides you with the possibility of recreating your logbook summary. Use this feature if: - The logbook summary file(s) has been lost or deleted, - The logbook summary file(s) is incomplete or inaccessible, - The summary information appears to be incorrect, - You have changed the "Band Setup", - You have changed the "Mode Setup", - You have added new DXCC country. ( Use discretion ). Page 36 (2374) When using this feature, BE CAREFUL. The old summary will be lost, and the program may ask several questions. Your answers will determine the accuracy of your new summary. Correct responses are very important. 4.5 AWARDS ----------- Most of the awards are locked out. Only upon registration you will receive a key (Serial Number) which will unlock all the features for you. 4.5.1 DX Century Club ( Ex Country List ) ( Locked ) ---------------------- The "DX Century Club" command takes you to the DXCC Submenu, where you can request something a bit more specific. The valid choices are: "Worked All Countries, Europe, Africa, Asia, North America, Oceania, and South America". When you have made your selection you will be taken to the "Mode Select" dialog box, and then to the "Country List" Window. The "Country Window" is both Continent & Mode sensitive. The top line displays the continent and mode that you have just chosen, along with the total number of countries worked (WKD) and confirmed (CFM) based upon the choices. The "Country Window": - Displays the list of Countries WKD and CFM on every band. - Unfolds in pages of 15 countries at a time. - W = Country Worked, C = Country Confirmed. * The Buttons: - [ Print ] creates a hard copy of the entire country list. - [ Escape ] exits (closes) the country list window. - [ Next Page ] displays the next 15 Countries WKD/CFM. As soon as you collect 100 or more CFM countries on any Band and Mode: Press the [ Print ] button and print out the list. Complete and send in an application for the DXCC membership to ARRL. Page 37 (2440) 4.5.2 Worked All States ( Locked ) ------------------------ 1. The "Worked All States" command takes you to the "Analyze Log - May take few minutes" dialog box. This Dialog box is nothing more than just a confirmation of your intent to continue with the "Worked all states" option as well as a warning that the log analyzing process may take few minutes. Basically, the bigger the log you are analyzing, or the slower your computer is, the longer this process will take. (On IBM 286-8 MHz (Slow), the process of analyzing 2,000 entries takes approximately 20 seconds, On IBM 386- 10 MHz, the process of analyzing 4,000 entries takes approximately 10 seconds). 2. Upon completion of the analyzing process you are taken to the "Mode Select" dialog box. In there you are asked to select mode for which the "Worked All States" Award is displayed. 3. Following you will arrive at the "US State List" Window. Here you will view the Us State list based on the mode that you have just selected. 4. You can repeat the last two steps (2 & 3) for all your modes. The two numbers on the top line indicate the total number of states worked (WKD) and confirmed (CFM) for the selected Mode. * The "US State List" Window: - Displays the list of states WKD and CFM on every band. - Unfolds in pages of 10 states at a time. - W = Worked State, C = Confirmed State. * The Buttons: - [ Print ] creates a hard copy of the entire state list. - [ Escape ] exits (closes) the state list window. - [ Next Page ] displays the next 10 states WKD/CFM. 4.5.3 Sort Country List ------------------------ This Command does exactly what its name implies. Namely, it takes the DX Country List that is displayed in the "DX Country Club" window, and sorts it in the ascending order. That's all. Page 38 (2506) 4.6 PRINT ---------- The "Print" Menu selection contains commands that will let you to Print the current Logbook, QSL Cards, and Labels. SPLog allows you to print the logbook records, using either: 1. The 80 characters (8.5") Short format or 2. The 132 characters (14") Long format. The format switch is located in the "Options - Printer Setup" menu. Short (80 character) Display contains: QSO No, Date, Station Call, Time, Mode, Freq, His RST, My RST, Name, QTH, QSL Send, QSL Receive, Remark ( If any ). Long ( 132 Character ) Display contains: 80 Character display + QSL Via, State, County, Country, Zone CQ, Zone ITU. If you choose to keep your log in a 3-ring binder, few QSO numbers may be lost due to the holes, since the numbers appear on the leftmost edge of the page. Most modern printers will let you shift the paper position to the left far enough to account for the holes. Please do so if you feel those numbers are important. 4.6.1 Print - Logbook ---------------------- The Print-Logbook takes you to the "Log Print Options" dialog box. The "Log Print Options" Dialog Box contains: a. The selection cluster: ( ) Range - print log from record Number to Record Number ( ) CFM QSOs - print confirmed QSOs only ( ) Not CFM QSOs - print not confirmed QSOs only ( ) Selected QSOs - print selected records only ( ) By Band - print separate logbook for each Band ( ) By Mode - print separate logbook for each Mode b. Two buttons: [ Escape ] Cancels the Print command. [ Accept ] Proceeds with the selected option. Page 39 (2572) The "Log Print Options" are: 1. Range. By selecting "Range", you are instructing SPLog to print whole, or part of the logbook. To enter Range: 1. Press < Tab > ones to enter the "Start No:" field. 2. Enter the Beginning record number. 3. Press < Tab > again to enter the "End No:" field. 4. Enter the Ending record number. 5. Press [ Accept ] button to accept the Range and continue. 6. Press [ Escape ] to exit or (close) the dialog box. For Example: * To print range of log entries from 1254 to 1300: - Enter 1254 as the Lower Print Limit, - Enter 1300 as the Upper Print Limit. - Press [ Accept ] button. 46 QSOs will be printed. The information line "Range is 0 to ######" indicates the Maximum Number of QSOs that can be printed (Is currently present in your logbook). 2. CFM (Confirmed) QSOs. This selection tell the program to print Confirmed contacts only. The search scope is the entire log. 3. Not CFM (Not Confirmed) QSOs. This selection tell the program to print NOT Confirmed contacts only. The search scope is the entire log. 4. Selected QSOs. This option takes you to the "QSO Number Selection" dialog box. Once there you are given a choice of selecting up to nine QSO numbers at the time. Once the numbers are entered, the program will attempt to access those records. If the records exist, SPLog will print the corresponding logbook entries. Page 40 (2638) To enter QSO Number(s): 1. Press < Tab > once to enter the "QSO # 1" field. 2. Enter First log record number. 3. Press < Tab > again to enter the "QSO # 2" field. 4. Enter Second log record number. 5. Press < Tab > again to enter the "QSO # 3" field. 6. Enter Third log record number. 7. Repeat the last two steps (5 and 6) for all the remaining fields if required. NOT all 9 fields have to be filled at any given time, and the record numbers can be entered in any order, not necessarily ascending or descending. 8. When ready press the [ Accept ] button - to accept the numbers and start printing or, [ Escape ] button - to exit (close) the dialog box. No action is taken. 5. By Band. This selection instructs SPLog to print the entire logbook, one band at a time. 6. By Mode. This selection instructs SPLog to print the entire logbook, one Mode at a time. 4.6.2 Print - QSL Cards ------------------------ The "QSL Cards" command takes you to the "QSL Print Options" dialog box. Once the cards are printed, all you have to do is, cut them apart and mail to the QSL bureau. * Remember: Use thicker stock of paper. The "QSL Print Options" Dialog Box contains: a. The selection cluster: ( ) Range - print QSL cards for selected log range ( ) CFM QSOs - print QSL cards for confirmed QSOs only ( ) Not CFM QSOs - print QSL cards for not confirmed QSOs only ( ) Selected QSOs - print QSL cards for selected QSOs only ( ) By Band - disabled. ( ) By Mode - disabled. Page 41 (2704) b. Two buttons: [ Escape ] Cancels the Print command. [ Accept ] Proceeds with the selected option. The QSL card Print Options are: 1. Range. By selecting "Range", you are instructing SPLog to print QSL cards for the whole, or part of the logbook. To enter Range: 1. Press < Tab > once to enter the "Start No:" field. 2. Enter the Beginning record number. (Lower Limit) 3. Press < Tab > again to enter the "End No:" field. 4. Enter the Ending record number. (Upper Limit) 5. Press [ Accept ] button to accept the Range and continue. 6. Press [ Escape ] to exit (close) the dialog box. For Example: * To print records from No. 1254 to 1300. - Enter 1254 as the Lower Print Limit, - Enter 1300 as the Upper Print Limit. - Press [ Accept ] button. 46 QSL Cards will be printed. The information line "Range is 0 to ######" indicates the Maximum Number of QSOs that can be printed (Is currently present in your logbook). 2. CFM (Confirmed) QSOs. This selection instructs the program to print QSL's cards for Confirmed contacts only. 3. Not CFM QSOs. This selection instructs the program to print QSL's cards for NOT Confirmed contacts only. 4. Selected QSOs. This option takes you to the "QSO Number Selection" dialog box. Once there you are given a choice of selecting up to nine QSO numbers at the time. Once the numbers are entered, the program will attempt to access those records. If the records exist, SPLog will print the corresponding logbook entries. Page 42 (2770) To enter QSO Number(s): 1. Press < Tab > ones to enter the "QSO # 1" field. 2. Enter first number. 3. Press < Tab > again to enter the "QSO # 2" field. 4. Enter Second number. 5. Press < Tab > again to enter the "QSO # 3" field. 6. Enter Third number. And so on. 7. Repeat the last two steps (5 and 6) for all the remaining fields if required. NOT all 9 fields have to be filled at any given time, and the record numbers can be entered in any order, not necessarily ascending or descending. 8. When ready press the [ Accept ] button - to accept the numbers and start printing or, [ Escape ] button - to exit (close) the dialog box. No action is taken. 4.6.3 Print - Labels --------------------- The "Labels" command takes you to the "Label Print Options" dialog box. The SPLog is preset to use standard (3 1/2" x .9") plain label. It is possible to use a label that will exceed .9" in hight. If you do so, enter the label height in the "Printer Setup" dialog box. If the label exceeds the standard .9", the text will be cantered to accommodate the new height. It is recommended that you print one label only at first, until the label stock is properly adjusted (aligned) on the printer to accept the text. Once the printer is properly aligned, you may proceed and print a long series of labels. The "Label Print Options" Dialog Box contains: a. The selection cluster: ( ) Range - print labels for selected log range ( ) CFM QSOs - print labels for confirmed QSOs only ( ) Not CFM QSOs - print labels for not confirmed QSOs only ( ) Selected QSOs - print labels for selected records only ( ) By Band - disabled. ( ) By Mode - disabled. b. Two buttons: [ Escape ] Cancels the Print command. [ Accept ] Proceeds with the selected option. Page 43 (2836) The "Labels Print Options" are: 1. Range. By selecting "Range", you are informing SPLog of your desire to print labels for the whole, or part of the logbook. To enter Range: 1. Press < Tab > ones to enter the "Start No:" field. 2. Enter the Beginning record number. (Lower Limit) 3. Press < Tab > again to enter the "End No:" field. 4. Enter the Ending record number. (Upper Limit) 5. Press [ Accept ] button to accept the Range and continue. 6. Press [ Escape ] to exit (close) the dialog box. For Example: * To print records from No. 1254 to 1300. - Enter 1254 as the Lower Print Limit, - Enter 1300 as the Upper Print Limit. - Press [ Accept ] button. 46 Labels will be printed. The information line "Range is 0 to ######" indicates the Maximum Number of QSOs that can be printed (Is currently present in your logbook). 2. CFM (Confirmed) QSOs. The duty of this selection is to instruct the program to print labels for Confirmed contacts only. 3. Not CFM QSOs. The duty of this selection is to instruct the program to print labels for NOT Confirmed contacts only. 4. Selected QSOs. This option takes you to the "QSO Number Selection" dialog box. Once there you are given a choice of selecting up to nine QSO numbers at the time. Once the numbers are entered, the program will attempt to access those records. If the records exist, SPLog will print the corresponding logbook entries. To enter QSO Number(s): 1. Press < Tab > ones to enter the "QSO # 1" field. 2. Enter first number. 3. Press < Tab > again to enter the "QSO # 2" field. 4. Enter Second number. 5. Press < Tab > again to enter the "QSO # 3" field. 6. Enter Third number. And so on. 7. Repeat the last two steps (5 and 6) for all the remaining fields if required. Page 44 (2902) NOT all 9 fields have to be filled at any given time, and the record numbers can be entered in any order, not necessarily ascending or descending. 8. When ready press the [ Accept ] button - to accept the numbers and start printing or, [ Escape ] button - to exit (close) the dialog box. No action is taken. 4.7 OPTIONS ------------ The "Options" Menu item contains commands that will collect all the information required for the proper operation and better customization of the SPLog program. 4.7.1 Options - Personal ------------------------- The "Personal" command takes you to the "Personal Information" dialog box. The "Personal Information" Dialog Box asks for: - Your Name and Address, - Your grid square, - Your geographical Co-ordinates. - Your favourite distance measure, ie: Mi, Km, NM - Your UTC Time offset, - "Real time" Date and Time logging indicator. * Personal Dialog Box Input Lines (In detail): Field Name | Data to Enter -----------|-------------------------- F. Name | Your first name L. Name | Your last name Street | Your street address City | Your City Zip Code | Your zip (postal) code State/Prov | Your State or Province Grid Sq | Your Grid Square Country | Your Country County | Your County Page 45 (2968) * Geographical Co-ordinate: Latitude Format -- DEG.DEC -- ie. 43.15 means 43° and 15/100 deg North. ie. -43.15 means 43° and 15/100 deg South. Longitude Format -- DEG.DEC -- ie. 80.17 means 80° and 17/100 deg West. ie. -80.17 means 80° and 17/100 deg East. * Distance measure: - Please indicate your favourite point to point distance measure. The passible settings are: Miles, Kilometres or Nautical Miles. 1. Press < Tab > until you enter the "Distance In" selection cluster. 2. Use < Up > or < Down > arrow keys to select (turn on) the feature. * UTC OffSet: - Here you tell the SPLog how many hours is your local time before or behind to UTC Time. ie. +4:00 means UTC + 4 = Local Time ie. -4:00 means UTC - 4 = Local Time If your computer time is set to UTC, enter "0:00" or blank " " for the UTC Time Offset. * Auto Log: - Here You can turn ON/OFF the automatic (real time) Date and/or Time logging. If the feature is ON, the Date and/or Time is taken from the computer clock. If the feature is Off, the Date and/or Time is taken from the last logbook entry. - The feature is On if "X" appears between the brackets "[X]". The feature is Off if Blank " " appears between the brackets "[ ]" Note: If your Date and/or Time is incorrect, check the UTC Offset. If the offset is ok, reset the system Date and/or Time. You can do that in the "Time & Date Reset" dialog box, which is located in the "Options" menu selection, or you can do this from the DOS prompt. Page 46 (3034) * The Buttons: - [ Save ] creates a permanent (all sessions) copy of the "Personal Information", and then exits (closes) the window. - [ OK ] creates a temporary (this session Only) copy of the "Personal information" and then exits (closes) the window. 4.7.2 Options - Printer Setup ------------------------------ The "Printer Setup" Window collects all your printer related data. This information is used to better interface with your printer. * Printer Cluster: - Lets you select your printer or one that your printer can emulate. * Port Cluster: - Asks for the port where your printer is connected. If you don't know, the safest bet is LPT1 (Parallel Port No 1, 25 Pin). The majority of printers are connected there (default). * Paper width cluster: - Informs SPLog about the paper width capabilities of your printer. 80 characters for 8.5 inch paper (21.6 cm). 132 characters for 14 inch paper (35.6 cm). * Paper Feed cluster: - Informs the program about the type of paper feed that you prefer. The two possibilities are : 1. Continuous - Nonstop, or 2. Page Feed - One page at a time. * Lines per Page Field: - Here you tell the program how many lines will fit on a single printer page. * Label Hight: - Informs SPLog about the Hight (in inches) of the labels you are currently using. Page 47 (3100) |----------------------------------------| <---- | Confirming QSO With: | | VE3NPL | Minimum | Date UTC MHz 2x RST | 0.9 inch Hight | 27 May 92 22:18 14.025 CW 599 | | Pse QSL 73 Message Line Here | |----------------------------------------| <---- |----------------------------------------| <---- | Confirming QSO With: | | VE3NPL | Minimum | Date UTC MHz 2x RST | 0.9 inch Hight | 27 May 92 22:18 14.025 CW 599 | | Tnx QSL 73 Message Line Here | |----------------------------------------| <---- | | | Minimum 3.5 inch Width | * Message Line: - Enter personalized message (Up to 20 Characters long) to be printed on every QSL Card or on every Label. 4.7.3 Options - Band Setup --------------------------- The "Band Setup" Window collects data for up to 13 Bands. This information is then used to better customize SPLog. * Band: - Here you should enter the Band number. ie. 160, 80, 40, 6. * Band Lower Limit: - Here you enter the Band Lower Limit. ie. For 80 M Band the Lower Limit is 3.500 MHz * Band Upper Limit: - Here you enter the Band Upper Limit. ie. For 80 M Band the Upper Limit is 4.000 MHz ** The Satellite Use: - The last two fields (M and N) are designed for satellites, but you can enter regular bands instead if you so desire. Page 48 (3166) - If you have decided to go with satellites, enter: Band Name | Lower Limit | Upper Limit -----------|-------------|------------ SAM or SMA | A | A SBM or SMB | B | B SJM or SMJ | J | J SKM or SMK | K | K The letter A, B, J, K, etc. correspond to appropriate satellite mode. SAM or SMA means Satellite Mode A. * Remember: When appending satellite QSO, enter the Satellite Mode Letter in the "Frequency" field. * Remember: If you change the Band setup, your Log Summary may no longer be accurate, and you may have to recreate it. You can do that by executing the "Rebuild Summary" in the "Summary" Menu selection. 4.7.4 Options - Mode Setup --------------------------- The "Mode Setup" Window collects data for up to 6 Modes. This information is then used to better customize SPLog. The Mode name can not exceed 4 characters in length. This program is preset with the following modes and corresponding signal reports: Mode | RST Default ---------|------------ SSB | 59 CW | 599 RTTY | 599 PCK | 599 AM | 59 FM | 59 * Remember: if you change the Mode setup, your Log Summary may no longer be accurate, and you may have to recreate it. You can do that by executing the "Rebuild Summary" in the "Summary" Menu selection. Page 49 (3232) 4.7.5 Options - Time & Date Reset ---------------------------------- The "Time & Date Reset" Window sets or resets your computer Time and Date. Upon entry, the clock at the top right corner automatically resets to local time. When you leave (close) the window, the clock will automatically adjust itself to accommodate for the UTC off set. * The Time field: - The following table indicates the Time field format. Time | Enter ---------|--------- 1:03 AM | 01:03 10:34 AM | 10:34 4:47 PM | 16:47 11:39 PM | 23:39 - Remember, Always enter the local time. If SPLog is configured correctly, it already knows your UTC Off set * The Date field: - Here, you should enter the local date. The format is: DD/MM/YYYY. ie. For January 23, 1993 enter 23/01/1993 * The Buttons: [ Reset ] - After you're done entering the Time and Date, this button instructs the program to reset the system Time and/or Date and then exit the dialog box. [ Escape] - exits (closes) the "Time & Date Reset" dialog box without any change. 4.7.6 Options - Bearing ------------------------ The "Bearing - Points Entry" Dialog Box collects all the necessary data for the great circle Distance, Bearing and Grid Square calculation. Page 50 (3298) * Point Name fields: - The only purpose for those two fields is to provide clarity. All you do, is assign Names for the two points. ie. Pt #1 is Toronto Pt #2 is New York ie. Pt #1 is VE3NPL Pt #2 is SP9FLY * The Latitude and Longitude format: Latitude Format -- DEG.DEC -- ie. 43.15 means 43° and 15/100 deg North. ie. -43.15 means 43° and 15/100 deg South. Longitude Format -- DEG.DEC -- ie. 80.17 means 80° and 17/100 deg West. ie. -80.17 means 80° and 17/100 deg East. * The Buttons: [ Accept ] - Instructs the program to perform all the necessary calculation and display the results. [ Escape ] - exits (closes) the "Bearing - Points Entry" window. * The "Distance & Bearing" window. If you have pressed the [Accept] button, and if all the necessary information is present (entered) you are taken to the "Distance & Bearing" window. There you will see the Short/Long Path Bearing and Distance Between the two points, as well as a grid square for the second point. Since this information is computed based on the data entered in the "Bearing - Point Entry" dialog box it is important for the information to be correct. * The Buttons: [ Print ] - creates a hard copy of all the information displayed by the "Distance & Bearing" window and then exits the window. [ Escape ] - exits (closes) the "Distance & Bearing" window. Page 51 (3364) 4.7.7 Add DXCC Country ----------------------- The "Add DXCC Country" Dialog Box collects all the new country data. This information is then used to update your DXCC List. * The country list used by this program is build according to the "Table of Allocation of the International Call Sign Series" as issued by the International Telecommunication Union. ie: AA00 - AZZZ = United States of America. This means that every combination of letters and numbers between AA00 and AZZZ is assigned to the USA. Another example: 3Z00 - 3ZZZ = Poland. This means that every combination of letters and numbers between 3Z00 and 3ZZZ is assigned to Poland. * Country Prefix Definition: Although generally 3 characters are enough to describe a country, there are instances when a 4th character is required: For example: VP2E VP2E Anguilla VP2M VP2M Montserrat VP2V VP2V British Virgin Is. That is why this program is using the 4 character prefix system. * How to add a new country to the DXCC country list? A New Country "Andys Land" has been created and assign prefixes from "VO30" to "VO3Z". It lies in North America. Its Zone ITU number is 9. Its Zone CQ number is 5. The Latitude is 50.00, and the Longitude is 62.50. Field Name | Enter | Description -------------|------------|------------------------------------- From Prefix | VO30 | Lower Prefix Limit To Prefix | VO3Z | Upper Prefix Limit Country Name | Andys Land | Name of the New Country Continent | NA | North America (Continent short form) Zone ITU | 09 | Zone ITU of the new country Zone CQ | 05 | Zone CQ of the new country Latitude | 50.00 | Latitude for the centre of this | | country, or Capital City, or for | | the major HAM population. Longitude | 62.50 | Longitude for the centre of this | | country, or Capital City, or for | | the major HAM population. Page 52 (3430) Note: - To find the correct Latitude and Longitude, use an ATLAS, or a GOOD Map. * The Latitude and Longitude format: Latitude Format -- DEG.DEC -- ie. 43.15 means 43° and 15/100 deg North. ie. -43.15 means 43° and 15/100 deg South. Longitude Format -- DEG.DEC -- ie. 80.17 means 80° and 17/100 deg West. ie. -80.17 means 80° and 17/100 deg East. It is extremely important that the format of the DXCC country file does not change even slightly. If you decide to add a new country or edit an old one, make sure the country name is spelled exactly the same as in some other instance, and that no blanks are added to the name. It is strongly recommended that you contact Alpha Business Software for the updates to the DXCC Country List. Remember! Always make a backup before editing the DXCC country file. Better safe than sorry!, and you never know when something might go WRONG!! Alpha Business Software strives to make its products error free. If you find an error in the DXCC list, please let us know, so that other users may benefit from your efforts. 4.8 HELP --------- 4.8.1 Using Help ----------------- Use help as follows: * To get help at any time or on any part of SPLog, press < F1 >. * To remove help information from the screen, press < ESC >, < F3 > or click the left mouse button on the square [*] at the top left corner. * To scroll help information, press PgDn, PgUp, Arrow Keys or place the mouse cursor on the vertical or horizontal scroll bar press left button and drag it. * To enlarge help window click left mouse button at the ['Up Arrow'] on the top right corner of the help window. In the Help window, use hyperlinks (Coloured text) to display information about related topics. * All related topics are hyperlinks * Hyperlinks can be identified by different text colour. - The < TAB > key moves the focus from one hyperlink to the next. Page 53 (3496) To display the information hyperlinks refers to: * press the < TAB > key until the desired hyperlink is selected, then press < ENTER > or * position the mouse cursor anywhere on the hyperlink and click the left mouse button twice. 4.8.2 Index ------------ To get help on a particular topic: * Press < TAB > key until the desired hyperlink is found and press < Enter >, or * Use the PgUp, PgDn, or Arrow keys until the desired hyperlink is located and then position the mouse cursor anywhere on the hyperlink and click the left button twice. 5.0 Trouble Shutting --------------------- Every effort has been made to provide a bug-free software, but as with any program, there may be combinations of events which may cause a problem. If you have found a problem which you feel is caused by a software error, please call it to the attention of Alpha Business Software. Our address is: Alpha Business Software 63 Beaver Cr. Brantford, ON N3P 1T3 Canada Telephone (519) 756-5661 Please include your callsign with any correspondence, along with the SPLog version number, your Config.sys and Autoexec.bat files, and as many details concerning the problem as possible. As always, REGISTERED USERS will be given priority over others! Below are some suggestions for locating the source of problems with SPLog should they occur: 1. SPLog "hangs-up" the computer; no error messages are displayed, and no way to regain the use of the computer until it is "re-booted". - Check to see if there are any memory-resident ( TSR ) programs running at the same time as SPLog. One way to verify this, is by listing your AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files, to see if any programs are being activated automatically when your computer is started. Some programs can interfere with each other's operation. If there are any programs of this type on your machine, try removing them temporarily and running SPLog by itself. Page 54 (3562) 2. A logbook data file cannot be loaded successfully. - There is always the possibility that your data file(s) has been corrupted, either accidentally from an incorrect DOS command, or as a result of a power glitch or some other interruption during a disk save operation. Restore your logbook file from the backup. If you do not have a backup file, this is usually a fetal error. 3. A logbook file has been erased: ( *.SPL ) - This is a fatal error. The best way to recover your log is from a backup. Take the most resent version and restore your Log. If you don't have a backup, you can try recovering your log by using an un-delete program. This method is not always successful, but it might restore your logbook. 4. A logbook Summary file(s) are erased, inaccessible, or corrupt: (*.ZSU or *.CSU) - You can use the "Rebuild Summary" to correct this problem. BE CAREFUL. The old summary will be lost, and the program may ask several questions. Your answers will determine the accuracy of your new summary. Correct responses are very important. 5. A logbook Index file is erased, inaccessible, or corrupt: (*.NDX) - You can use the "Pack" function to recreate your Index file. At the same time this feature will permanently remove all deleted records from your logbook. Be careful! The deleted records are removed and can not be recovered. 6. The SPLog Quits and displays "Runtime Error xxx": - There can be many reasons for this error message. The three most common are: i. Not enough Memory. ( See No 7 ) ii. You have run out of memory while running SPLog or you have a memory allocation error. Restart SPLog and keep an eye on the number in the button right corner. It represents the amount of memory (in bytes) that is available at any given time. If the number drops below 20,000 quit SPLog and unload all your TSR ( Terminate and stay resident ) programs, and then restart SPLog. iii. Program files are inaccessible or can not be located. Make sure you are in the SPLog directory ( or disk ) when executing this software. Check the presence and integrity of all the SPLog files. Page 55 (3628) 7. Not Enough Memory to load SPLog: - Try removing "TSR" ( Terminate-and-stay-resident) applications currently loaded, or reduce the size of any RAM disk currently active. Then try running SPLog again. 5.1 ERROR MESSAGES ------------------- SPLog software has three types of errors: fatal errors, nonfatal errors, and warnings. * a fatal error causes SPLog to terminate or "freeze". * a nonfatal error causes the SPLog to proceed, but not all of its functions or commands may work. * warnings are just that: warnings of conditions that you probably want fix or supervise. 5.1.1 FATAL ERRORS: ------------------- 1. Not Enough Memory to Run SPLog: There is not enough memory to load SPLog. Remove all "TSR" (Terminate-and-stay-resident) applications currently loaded, and/or reduce the size of any RAM disk currently active. Then try running SPLog again. SPLog requires a minimum of 550k of free conventional memory to run. 5.1.2 NONFATAL ERRORS: ---------------------- 1. Configuration File Not Found: This is a warning massage indicating that the SPLog.CNF file could not be located. Reason(s): - The SPLog.CNF file has been deleted (Erased). - The SPLog.CNF file has been accidentally renamed. - The SPLog.CNF file is not in the same directory as the main program. The program will continue with Default values. * To create new configuration file: - Select the "Options" menu selection and press [ Enter ]. - Execute the "Personal" command. Fill in the Dialog Box and than press [ Save ] button. - Execute the "Printer Setup" command. Fill in the Dialog Box and than press [ Save ] button. Page 56 (3694) - Execute the "Band Setup" command. Fill in the Dialog Box and than press [ Save ] button. - Execute the "Mode Setup" command. Fill in the Dialog Box and than press [ Save ] button. * To restore Your Configuration File, copy the SPLog.CNF File from the backup diskette. * To copy the Original SPLog.CNF file, exit the SPLog < ALT-X > and at the Dos Prompt (C:\ or A:\) Type: Copy A:\SPLog.CNF C:\SPLog\SPLog.CNF or Copy B:\SPLog.CNF C:\PATH\SPLog.CNF 2. Manager File Not Found: This is a warning massage indicating that the QSLMGR.LST file could not be located. Reasons: - The QSLMGR.LST file has been deleted (Erased). - The QSLMGR.LST file has been accidentally renamed. - The QSLMGR.LST file is not in the same directory as the main program. The program will continue, but No QSL Manager would be found until a new QSLMGR.LST file is created. * To restore Your QSL Manager List, copy the QSLMGR.LST file from backup diskette. * To copy the Original QSLMGR.LST file, exit the SPLog < ALT-X > and at the Dos Prompt (C:\ or A:\) Type: Copy A:\QSLMGR.LST C:\SPLog\QSLMGR.LST or Copy B:\QSLMGR.LST C:\PATH\QSLMGR.LST 3. Country List Not Found This is a warning massage indicating that the DXCC.LST file could not be located. Reasons: - The DXCC.LST file has been deleted (Erased). - The DXCC.LST file has been accidentally renamed. - The DXCC.LST file is not in the same directory as the main program. The program will continue, but Not a Single Country will be found until a new DXCC.LST file is created. * To restore your DXCC Country List, copy the DXCC.LST File from the backup diskette. Page 57 (3760) * To copy the original DXCC.LST file, exit the SPLog < ALT-X > and at the Dos Prompt (C:\ or A:\) Type: Copy A:\DXCC.LST C:\SPLog\DXCC.LST or Copy B:\DXCC.LST C:\PATH\DXCC.LST 3. Invalid SPLog V2.2 File This is an Error massage indicating that you are trying to do one of the following: a. Open (Access) a file that is not a proper SPLog Logbook File, or b. You are trying to enter the SPLog without selecting or creating a Log File. Proper Logbook file MUST be specified. You will not be allowed to continue if the appropriate file is not selected. 5.1.3 WARNINGS: --------------- 1. No Pack Space This is an Error massage indicating that there isn't enough room on your disk to perform the "Pack Log" file command. 2. No Dupe Record This is a Warning massage indicating that there are no Duplicate QSOs found for the current call sign within the last 2,000 log entries. 3. Call Search - Record not found. This is a Warning massage indicating that there are no more records matching the Call search. 4. Record Search - Search scope out of range. This is a Warning massage indicating that the record number you are looking for is out of the Log range. 5. Date Search - Record not found. This is a Warning massage indicating that there are no more records matching the Date search. Page 58 (3826) 6. No Country Found This is a Warning massage indicating that there are no Countries in the Summary matching your summary search. 7. Please Insert Page This is an informative massage reminding you to insert new page, and make sure the printer is ready. 8. Disk write error This is an error massage telling you the an error has occurred during a disk write operation. The most common problem that will cause this error is "Disk full". Check and make sure that you have room on the data drive. 9. Disk read error This is an error massage indicating that an error has occurred during a disk read operation. Check the presence and integrity of the logbook files. Page 59 (3892) 6.0 APPENDIX A --------------- 6.1 US BAND PLAN ----------------- For Up to Date Frequency Allocation Chart refer to the current FCC Rule Book. The following Frequency Charts are to be used as guide lines only. Any changes, updates or remarks please send to: Alpha Business Software ** Geographical and power restrictions apply to these bands. See The FCC Rule Book for information about your specific area. * = CW, RTTY, DIGI DATA + = CW only % = CW and SSB 160 Meters %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% E,A,G | | | 1.800 1.900 2.000 MHz Amateur station operating at 1.900 - 2.000 KHz must not cause harmful interference to the radiolocation service and are afforded no protection from radiolocation operations. 80 Meters 3.675 3.725 3.525 | | 3.850 | %%%%%%%% 3.775 | N,T *************** | ++++++ G *************** ++++++++++++ A ****************++++++++++++++ E | | | 3.500 3.750 4.000 MHz 40 Meters 7.100 7.150 7.025 | | 7.225 | %%%%%%% | N,T *************** ++++++ G * ***************++++++++++++++ A * ****************++++++++++++++ E * | | | 7.000 7.150 7.300 MHz * Phone operation is allowed on 7.075 - 7.100 MHz in Puerto Rico, US Virgin Is. and areas of the Caribbean south of 20 deg. north latitude; and in Hawaii and areas near ITU Region 3, including Alaska. Page 60 (3958) 30 Meters %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% E,A,G | | 10.100 10.150 MHz Maximum power on 30 Meters is 200 W PEP output. Amateurs must avoid interference to the fixed service outside US. 20 Meters 14.025 14.150 14.225 | | 14.175 | N,T *************** | ++++++ G *************** ++++++++++++ A ****************++++++++++++++ E | | | 14.000 14.150 14.350 MHz 17 Meters %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% E,A,G | | | 18.068 18.110 18.168 MHz 15 Meters 21.100 21.200 21.025 | | 21.300 | %%%%%%%%%21.225 | N,T *************** | ++++++ G *************** ++++++++++++ A ****************++++++++++++++ E | | | 21.000 21.200 21.450 MHz 12 Meters %%%%%%%%%%%%++++++++++++++++++ E,A,G | | | 24.890 24.930 24.990 MHz 10 Meters 28.100 28.500 | | *******%%%%%%% N,T *********+++++++++++++++++++++ E,A,G | | | 28.000 28.300 29.700 MHz Novices and Technicians are limited to 200 W PEP output on 10 Meters. Page 61 (4024) 6 Meters 50.1 | ****%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% E,A,G,T | | 50.0 54.0 MHz 2 Meters 144.1 | ****%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% E,A,G,T | | 144.0 148.0 MHz 1.25 Meters 222.1 223.91 | | %%%%%%%%% N %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% E,A,G,T | | 220.0 225.0 MHz Novices are limited to 25 W PEP output from 222.1 to 223.91 MHz 70 Centimetres ** %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% E,A,G,T | | 420.0 450.0 MHz 33 Centimetres ** %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% E,A,G,T | | 902.0 928.0 MHz 23 Centimetres ** 1270 1295 | | %%%%%%%%%%%%% N %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% E,A,G,T | | 1240 1300 MHz Novices are limited to 5 W PEP output from 1270 to 1295 MHz. Page 62 (4090) 6.2 CANADIAN BAND PLAN ----------------------- For Up to Date Frequency Allocation Chart refer to the current Communications Canada Radiocommunication Act. * The following Frequency Tables are to be used as GUIDE LINES ONLY. * Canadian HF Allocation Chart is not available at the present time. If you have a current Canadian HF Allocation Chart please forward the information to Alpha Business Software, so others may benefit from your contribution. CRRL 50 - 54 MHz Band Plan Frequency | Description ----------------|--------------------------- | 50.0 - 50.050 | CW / Beacons / EME 50.050 - 50.1 | CW / Beacons 50.1 | CW calling frequency 50.1 - 50.6 | SSB and AM modes ( bandwidth <= 2.3 KHz ) 50.105 - 50.115 | DX window ( listen for DX here ) ( * Note 3 ) 50.110 | DX window calling frequency ( * Note 3 ) 50.125 | National SSB calling frequency 50.4 | AM calling frequency 50.6 - 51.0 | Experimental modes ( * Note 1 ) 50.7 | RTTY,AMTOR calling frequency 50.8 - 50.98 | Radio control of models, ten channels | on a 20 KHz raster 51.0 - 51.1 | Pacific (ZL) DX window (SSB/CW only) ( * Note 2 ) 51.1 - 52.0 | FM voice simplex, and PACKET ( * Note 1 ) 51.7 | National simplex PACKET calling frequency 52.0 - 52.05 | Pacific (VK) DX window (SSB/CW only) ( * Note 2 ) 52.525 | National FM calling frequency 52.0 - 53.0 | FM voice repeater inputs ( * Note 4 ) 53.0 - 54.0 | FM voice repeater outputs * Notes: 1. In North America the following frequencies are suggested for Packet digipeater and packet scatter operation: 50.62/51.62 50.68/51.68 50.76/51.76 50.64/51.64 50.72/51.72 50.78/51.78 50.66/51.66 50.74/51.74 For co-located voice and packet repeaters, use high (input) and low (output) to provide maximum mutual frequency isolation. 2. Amateurs are requested to avoid using FM or other wide band modes on these frequencies to minimize interference to Australian and New Zealand amateurs working into region 2 on SSB/CW. 3. North American amateurs are requested to avoid calling "CQ DX" on 50.110 MHz. 4. See Table of Repeater pairs (Not available at the present time) Page 63 (4156) CRRL 144 - 148 Band Plan Frequency | Description ----------------|--------------------------- 144.0 - 144.1 | EME and terrestrial CW 144.1 | CW calling frequency 144.1 - 144.2 | CW/SSB weak signal work 144.2 | SSB calling frequency 144.2 - 144.275 | AM narrow band modes ( ACSSB, SSB | bandwidth <= 2.5 KHz ) 144.275 - 144.3 | Propagation beacons 144.3 - 144.5 | Exclusive OSCAR subband 144.5 - 144.6 | FM repeater inputs ( primary ), | linear translator inputs ( secondary ) 144.6 - 144.9 | FM repeater inputs 144.9 - 145.1 | Packet ( * Note 1 ) 145.1 - 145.2 | FM repeater outputs ( primary ), | linear translator outputs ( secondary ) 145.2 - 145.5 | FM repeater outputs 145.5 - 145.8 | Experimental modes ( * Note 2 ) 145.8 - 146.0 | Exclusive OSCAR subband 146.01 - 146.37 | FM repeater inputs 146.4 - 146.58 | FM simplex operation ( * Note 3 ) 146.52 | National FM calling frequency 146.61 - 147.39 | FM repeater outputs 147.42 - 147.57 | FM simplex operation 147.6 - 147.99 | FM repeater inputs * Notes: 1. Digital ( Packet ) operation on 20 KHz channelling, 10 channels 144.91 - 145.09 MHz. 2. Operation in this subband is on a temporary basis only for experimentation and development work. CRRL request That 145.5, 145.525, 145.55 AND 145.750 MHz be kept clear for international Space Shuttle and MIR Communication. CRRL urges all amateurs to conduct experiments on other bands, particularly on 50 and 220 MHz. 3. 146.40, 146.43, 146.46 MHz continue to be used as repeaters inputs in some areas. Page 64 (4222) CRRL 220 - 225 MHz Band Plan Frequency | Description -----------------|--------------------------- | 220 - 221 | High Speed Data ( >= 4800 Baud ) | bandwidth 100 KHz, 220.55 - 220.95 MHz | duplexed to 430.05 - 430.45 MHz ( * Note 2 ) 221.01 - 221.09 | Packet ( <= 24OO Baud ), 20 KHz channelling 221.1 - 221.95 | Digital 222.0 - 222.3 | CW, SSB 222.0 - 222.05 | EME 222.05 - 222.1 | CW 222.1 | National CW Calling Frequency 222.1 - 222.275| SSB 222.2 | National SSB Calling Frequency 222.275 - 222.3 | Propagation Beacons 222.310 - 223.37 | Repeater Inputs ( * Note 1 ) 223.390 - 223.490| High Speed Data ( Local option cross | band duplexed to 430 MHz, or 1300 MHz. ) 223.49 - 223.59 | FM Voice Simplex 223.59 - 223.89 | DATA 223.59 - 223.69 | High Speed Data ( Local Option 1 - 100 KHz | channel, or 3 - 30 KHz Channels, 223.605, | 223.635, 223.665 ) 223.685 - 223.805| Narrow Band Packet ( 4 channels, Max BW KHz | each cantered at 223.7,223.73,223.76,223.79 ) 223.790 - 223.890| High Speed Data ( local option as 223.39 - | 223.49 ) 223.91 - 225.0 | Repeater Outputs * Notes: 1. See table of repeater pairs (No data available at the present time) 2. Links must be designed to limit emissions into the U.S. Page 65 (4288) CRRL 430 - 450 MHz Band Plan Frequency | Description ----------------|--------------------------- | 430.0 - 431.25 | Digital modes 430.05 - 431.25 | High Speed Data, >= 4800 Baud ( * Note 1 ) 431.25 - 432.75 | Weak signal / Narrow band AM modes | bandwidth ( <= 2.5 KHz ) 432.0 | EME ( international ) 432.1 | SSB/CW weak signal calling frequency 432.2 | SSB calling frequency ( local ) 432.3 - 432.4 | Propagation beacons 432.4 - 432.75 | Mixed mode narrow band experimentation 433.0 - 434.0 | Digital exclusive ( >= 4800 Baud ) 434.0 - 434.5 | Digital exclusive ( <= 2400 Baud ) 434.5 - 434.8 | Narrow band repeater links and auxiliaries 435.0 - 438.0 | Satellite ( international, exclusive ) 438.0 - 444.0 | National amateur FSTV 439.25 | Video carrier frequency 442.0 - 445.0 | Repeater outputs ( * Note 2 ) 445.0 - 447.0 | Fixed repeater links, simplex 446.0 | National FM calling frequency 447.0 - 450.0 | Repeater inputs. * Notes: 1. 100 KHz channelling, 430.05 through 430.95 inclusive 430.05 - 430.45 cross band linked to 220.55 - 220.95 MHz and 430.55 - 430.95 cross band linked to 1299.05 - 1299.95 MHz. 2. See table of repeater pairs (Not available at the present time) Page 66 (4354) CRRL 902 - 928 MHz Band Plan Frequency | Description ----------------|--------------------------- | 902.0 - 902.5 | PACKET ( <= 2400 Baud, 25 KHz channelling) 902.5 - 902.8 | TTY, PACKET ( <= 2400 Baud, bandwidth <= 2.5 KHz ) 902.8 - 902.9 | PACKET ( bandwidth <= 2.5 KHz ), TTY, CW, EME 902.9 - 903.1 | CW, EME 903.1 | National CW/SSB DX calling frequency 903.1 - 903.2 | CW, SSB, EME 903.200 | National SSB calling frequency ( local ) 903.2 - 903.3 | SSB, SSTV, FAX, PACKET ( bandwidth <= 2.5 KHz), | AM, AMTOR 903.3 - 903.32 | Propagation beacon network 903.32 - 903.4 | General propagation beacons 903.4 - 903.5 | SSB, SSTV, ACSSB, FAX, PACKET | ( bandwidth <= 2.5 KHz ), AM, AMTOR, | Experimental ( bandwidth <= 2.5 KHz ) 903.5 - 903.7 | Crossband linear translator inputs 903.7 - 903.9 | Crossband linear translator outputs 903.9 - 904.0 | Experimental beacons 904.0 - 904.3 | Control and auxiliary links 904.3 - 904.5 | FM simplex ( 25 KHz channelling ) 904.500 | National FM calling frequency 904.5 - 905.0 | FM simplex ( 25 KHz channelling ) 905.0 - 907.0 | High Speed Data ( >= 4800 Baud, duplex ) 907.0 - 910.0 | FM repeater inputs ( 25 KHz channelling ) 910.0 - 916.0 | FSTV ( simplex or repeater output, paired | with 922.0 - 928.0 and 439.0 - 444.0 MHz ) 916.0 - 916.5 | PACKET ( <= 2400 Baud, 25 KHz Channelling ) 916.5 - 919.0 | High Speed Data ( >= 4800 Baud , duplex ) 919.0 - 922.0 | FM repeater outputs ( 25 KHz channelling ) 922.0 - 928.0 | FSTV simplex or repeater input, spread | spectrum, experimental modes Page 67 (4420) CRRL 1240 - 1300 MHz Band Plan Frequency | Description ----------------|--------------------------- | 1240.0 - 1246.0 | ATV channel 1 1246.0 - 1248.0 | NB FM links, digital, duplexed 1258 1248.0 - 1252.0 | High Rate Data ( >= 4800 Baud ) 1252.0 - 1258.0 | ATV channel 2 1258.0 - 1260.0 | NB FM links, digital, duplexed to 1246 1260.0 - 1270.0 | Satellite uplinks ( primary ) 1260.0 - 1270.0 | Wideband experiments ( secondary ) 1270.0 - 1276.0 | FM repeater inputs ( 25 KHz channelling ) 1276.0 - 1282.0 | ATV channel 3 1282.0 - 1288.0 | Repeater outputs 1288.0 - 1294.0 | Wideband experimental 1294.0 - 1295.0 | NB FM simplex, digital ( * Note 1 ) 1294.5 | National FM calling frequency 1295.0 - 1295.8 | SSTV, FAX, ACSSB experimental 1295.8 - 1296.0 | Reserved for EME/CW/SSB expansion 1296.0 - 1296.05| EME exclusive 1296.1 | National CW/SSB calling frequency 1296.4 - 1296.6 | Crossband linear translator input 1296.6 - 1296.8 | Crossband linear translator output 1296.8 - 1297.0 | Experimental beacons 1297.0 - 1299.0 | Digital ( <= 2400 Baud ) 1299.0 - 1300.0 | High Speed Data ( >= 4800 Baud ) ( * Note 2 ) * Notes: 1. 25 KHz channelling, 1294.025 to 1294.175 2. 100 KHz channelling, 1299.05 to 1299.95 crossband duplexed to 430.55 to 430.95 as required Page 68 (4486) CRRL 2300 - 2450 MHz Band Plan Frequency | Description ----------------|--------------------------- | 2300.0 - 2303.0 | High Speed Data ( >= 4800 Baud ) 2303.0 - 2303.5 | PACKET ( <= 2400 Baud, 25 KHz channelling ) 2303.5 - 2303.8 | TTY, PACKET ( <= 2400 Baud ) 2303.8 - 2303.9 | PACKET, TTY, CW, EME 2303.9 - 2304.1 | CW, EME 2304.1 - 2304.2 | CW, EME, SSB 2304.100 | National CW/SSB DX calling frequency 2304.200 | National SSB calling frequency ( local QSOs ) 2304.2 - 2304.3 | SSB, SSTV, FAX, PACKET, AMTOR 2304.3 - 2304.32| Propagation beacon network 2304.32 - 2304.4| General propagation beacons 2304.4 - 2304.5 | SSB, SSTV, FAX, PACKET, AMTOR 2304.5 - 2304.7 | Crossband linear translator input 2304.7 - 2304.9 | Crossband linear translator output 2304.9 - 2305.0 | Experimental beacons 2305.0 - 2305.2 | FM simplex ( 25 KHz channels ) 2305.200 | National FM calling frequency 2305.2 - 2306.0 | FM simplex 2306.0 - 2309.0 | FM repeater inputs 2309.0 - 2310.0 | Control and auxiliary links 2310.0 - 2390.0 | Experimental modes, FMTV 2390.0 - 2396.0 | FSTV 2396.0 - 2399.0 | High Speed Data ( >= 4800 Baud ) 2399.0 - 2399.5 | PACKET ( <= 2400 Baud ) 2399.5 - 2400.0 | Control and auxiliary links 2400.0 - 2403.0 | Satellite 2403.0 - 2408.0 | Satellite, High Speed Data ( >= 4800 Baud ) 2408.0 - 2410.0 | Satellite 2410.0 - 2413.0 | FM repeater outputs 2413.0 - 2418.0 | High Speed Data ( >= 4800 Baud ) 2418.0 - 2430.0 | FSTV 2430.0 - 2433.0 | Satellite 2433.0 - 2438.0 | Satellite, High Speed Data ( >= 4800 Baud ) 2438.0 - 2450.0 | WBFM, FSTV, SPREAD SPECTRUM, experimental Page 69 (4552) 6.3 HOT KEY LIST ----------------- There are many hot keys installed for your convenience. Below is a list of the most often used hot keys. |----F1-----| |----F2-----| | | | | | HELP | | APPEND | | | | | |-----------| |-----------| F keys F1 - Help F2 - Append F3 - Close Window F4 - Open Browse Window F5 - Open log file F9 - Shell Exit F10 - Menu Bar Access Alt Keys Alt-F1 - Help On Help Alt-B - Mode select for Band Summary Alt-C - Call Search Alt-D - Date Search Alt-G - SPLog Menu Alt-I - Mode & Band select for Zone ITU Summary Alt-L - Log Menu Alt-M - Band select for Mode Summary Alt-O - Options Menu Alt-P - Print Menu Alt-Q - Mode & Band select for Zone CQ Summary Alt-R - Record No (Edit or Search record No) Alt-S - Search Menu Alt-U - Summary Menu Alt-X - Quit ( Exit ) Browse Window keys Up Move up one line Down Move down one line Right Move right one column Left Move left one column PgUp Move one page up PgDn Move one page down Home View left most column of the log End View right most column of the log Ctrl-PgUp View beginning of log Ctrl-PgDn View end of log Ctrl-Right Move right half page Ctrl-Left Move left half page Page 70 (4618) 7.0 Versions history --------------------- Version 1.5 & 1.51 ------------------ - Summary - Country List added. - Changed button locations. - 80 Character printout extended to 132 characters - Improved memory management. - Improved software execution speed. Version 2.1 ----------- - Awards - Menu added. - Memory management improved. - Overall execution speed improved. - Improved error trapping. - Decreased log record size. - Program status window added. - Build in program registration. - Grid Square Calculation Added Version 2.2 ----------- - Updated Menu system. - Decreased log record size. - Stations List summary included. - Search speed improved. - Print capabilities improved. - Browse capabilities greatly improved. ( F4, F6 ) Page 71 (4684) 8.0 SPLog Licence ------------------ SPLog is NOT a Public Domain program and is NOT free. SPLog is copyright (C) 1990-1993 by Alpha Business Software. Non-registered users of this program are granted a limited one month license to SPLog to evaluate the programs suitability for their requirements. Any usage of SPLog beyond evaluation time period requires registration of each copy of the program used. Use of non- registered copies of SPLog beyond the original evaluation period is prohibited. SPLog may NOT be modified in any respect, for any reason, including but not limited to, de-compiling, disassembling, or reverse engineering of the program. The opening title screen, help screens, and all other proprietary screens and files must never be altered, removed, bypassed or modified by any means. You are free to distribute the DEMONSTRATION shareware version of SPLog to others subject to the above restrictions and also the following 1. No fee is charged for its use. 2. No renumeration may be accepted for SPLog. This does not apply to computer access charges the system operators (Sysops) of or organizations owning bulletin board systems, online services, etc... may charge subscribers. 3. SPLog must be copied in unaltered form, complete with files containing license information, the FULL documentation and all accompanying files. 4. All shareware houses/distribution firms must make explicitly clear that the diskette purchase containing any shareware program has NOT registered the shareware with Alpha Business Software. System Operators may make SPLog available for download only if the above conditions are met. Refer to section 2.1 "Checking Your SPLog Disk(s)" to verify complete package contents. If the contents appear altered or incomplete, you may obtain the latest Demonstration release of SPLog directly from Alpha Business Software by sending a formatted diskette labelled with the word "SPLog - Demonstration". Please include $5 US for shipping and handling. You may also obtain the FULL (registered) version of SPLog by sending in the completed order form. Commercial distributors of "Public Domain", "Shareware", and/or User Supported software may distribute SPLog subject to the above conditions only after obtaining WRITTEN permission from Alpha Business Software. This condition statement supersedes all previous agreements. Page 72 (4750) The above license statement does not apply to the REGISTERED version of SPLog. The registered software of Alpha Business Software is protected under United States and Canadian Copyright and Trademark Laws. It must be treated just like a book with certain exceptions as follows: A. Alpha Business Software authorizes the making of archival copies of the registered software for the sole purpose of backing-up your software and protecting your investment from possible loss. B. The medium on which the registered software is recorded is transferred to the customer, but not the title to the software. C. The customer may resell or distribute unmodified copies of the registered software provided the customer has purchased from Alpha Business Software copy of the registered software for each one sold or distributed. The provisions of this software license shall also be applicable to third parties receiving copies of the registered software from the customer. D. By saying, "just like a book", Alpha Business Software means that the registered software may be used by any number of people and may be freely moved from one computer location to another so long as there is ABSOLUTELY NO POSSIBILITY of it being used at one location while being used at another. Just like a book that cannot be read by two different people in two different locations at the same time. Page 73 (4816) 9.0 Syntax and Definitions --------------------------- Throughout this documentation you may run across the occasional enigmatic word that needs explaining. The following are some examples you might come across: Enigmatic | Mysterious or cryptic ----------------|--------------------------------------------------- [ENTER] or C/R | This represents the return key on the keyboard. < ENTER > | If you see this in the text, press the Enter | key; do not type the actual letters. | <ESC> or [ESC] | Means to press the ESC key on the keyboard. | [Letter] | Means to press the actual key marked 'letter' | on your keyboard. ie: [L] means to press the | 'L' key. | Alt-[Letter], | Alt- is always followed by another character. < Alt-Letter >, | Together, this symbol means to first press and Alt+Highlighted | hold down the ALT key on the keyboard then type | the letter key following it. ie: Alt-A means | hold down ALT then press 'A'. | Ctrl-[letter], | This is executed the same as the ALT key. ^[letter],or | Press and hold down the CTRL then hit the < Ctrl-Letter > | letter following. ie: CTRL-A and ^A mean the | same thing - hold CTRL then press 'A'. | [LEFT] [RIGHT] | Means to press the corresponding keypad arrow [UP] [DOWN] | key on your keyboard. Similar to the [letter] | example shown above. ie: [UP] means to press | then up arrow key. | "Option | Personal" | The combination of those two symbols or two just "Menu | Command" | like that means: Select the "Option" MENU "Options - Personal" | selection and then from that menu execute the | "Personal" COMMAND. | Page 74 (4882) 10.0 About Alpha Business Software: ------------------------------------ Alpha Business Software is a consulting company devoted to providing custom programming and systems maintenance services to the business community. Our development tools are state-of-the-art using the latest object-oriented programming techniques, resulting in friendly, efficient and easy to modify applications. We offer a wide variety of services, ranging from on-site maintenance of your systems to full custom applications development tailored to your corporate needs. Specific services include systems set-up, optimization, backups of important files with data stored securely off-site, custom application development of spreadsheets, databases and other related software packages for DOS, Windows, and network environments, including Novell, LANtastic and others. Page 75 (4948)