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* * * * * PC SHORTWAVE MONITOR(tm) Release 2.0 * * * * *
"The Logging Organizer"
Copyright (c) 1991,1992 S. Gitlin. All rights reserved.
* * DISTRIBUTED AS SHAREWARE * *
View the files labeled license.doc and order.doc for complete
registration information.
* * *
PC SHORTWAVE MONITOR(tm) is a frequency management program
designed to greatly reduce the time spent searching general
broadcast listings that in many cases do not apply to your
geographic area. Besides organizing your "loggings," this
program will let you create a variety of customized listening
schedules.
* * * INSTRUCTIONS * * *
Enter SW2 to start.
All transactions are done through the main menu as follows:
1. Enter new records (QSL).
Every new entry is checked for duplications against
existing start-time and frequency data.
Each "logging" entered into the program is assigned a
record #. These record #'s appear on all report
printouts and are used to locate information on file.
Press <F1> for HELP SCREEN on data entry codes, if
needed.
If the QSL? option "Y" is selected, a personalized QSL
request will be printed containing user profile data as
entered in menu option 3 below. Note that any line
comments in the record will also appear. Three copies of
the QSL request will be printed - original, 2nd request,
and a file copy. After printing, the user can re-edit
the line comments (menu option 2 below) to include
additional information that he/she did not want to appear
in the QSL request.
2. Locate/edit(QSL)/delete records.
There are 2 ways to locate records: browse all records
and by a specific record #.
Selecting the "browse" format displays all records pre-
sorted by start-time. Records can then be sorted by
Country, Frequency, or Log-Date. In addition, a QSL
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Reply list can be generated showing all records in which
a QSL was requested but not received (Q?="Y" and R="N").
From the "browse" format, an individual record # can be
selected for detailed viewing, editing, or deletion.
When action on the chosen record is completed, user is
returned to this format.
Note: Records marked for deletion will still appear in
the "browse" format until user returns to the MAIN MENU.
User can bypass "browse" and display any record by
entering the specific record #. Information in the
record on display can then be edited - or the entire
record can be deleted.
When viewing or editing a record, user has the option of
generating a new QSL request. Program will automatically
ask user when QSL="Y".
When any records are deleted, the remaining records may
be assigned new record #'s, depending on their location
to the deletion(s). All reports should be reprinted at
this point. An on-screen reminder will appear if this is
necessary.
3. Enter/change personal data for QSLs and REPORTS.
Information entered here will be used for QSL requests
and REPORT printouts.
Press <F1> for HELP SCREEN on latitude and longitude, if
needed.
4. Create an ASCII file for export.
Follow on-screen instructions to create LOG2.TXT in the
most common delimited format. Allows user to share
records with other owners of PC SHORTWAVE MONITOR(tm)
Release 2.0 (not valid for Release 1.0). File can also
be exported to most flat-file databases whose fields are
arranged in the same order of access.
NOTE: Once LOG2.TXT has been created, user should remove
it from program directory. Menu option 4 overwrites any
existing LOG2.TXT file found in the program directory.
5. Append a foreign PC SHORTWAVE MONITOR(tm) ASCII file to
existing database.
(Not valid for Release 1.0)
Follow on-screen instructions to import another user's
LOG2.TXT file and add the records to your file.
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Once transaction is done, remove LOG2.TXT from program
directory to avoid duplicate importing or overwriting
(menu option 4) of the file.
6. Change screen colors.
If you have a color monitor, you can select any one of 4
different color combinations. The program will always
start up with the color combination selected.
7. Print the MASTER SHORTWAVE LOG
This will generate a listening schedule containing every
"logging" record in the master file.
8. Print a SW LISTING BY COUNTRY
Enter Country and generate a listening schedule
containing only those "logging" records for that
particular entry.
9. Print a SW LISTING BY BANDWIDTH
Generate a listening schedule containing all "logging"
records falling within the entered upper and lower
frequency limits.
10. Print a CUSTOM SHORTWAVE LOG
Enter any combination of LANGUAGE, PROGRAM, and
BROADCASTING TO codes and generate a listening schedule
containing only those "logging" records that meet the
entry specification(s).
11. Print the QSLs - DUE IN
Create a report listing all "loggings" in which QSLs have
been requested but not received.
12. Print a COUNTRY/STA.-ALPHABETICAL LISTING
When entering new records, try to be consistent in naming
the country/station listened to.
Entering BBC for one record and BBC WORLD SERVICE for
another record will cause these entries to appear at
different locations on reports even if the "logging"
times are the same.
This report will help you spot these problem records, and
they can then be corrected by editing.
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13. Print LOGSHEET(S).
These blank forms are identical to the data-entry screen.
In addition, all data entry codes are listed for
reference. You can record "loggings" which can then be
entered into the program at your convenience.
14. EXIT program.
15. Repair utility.
This option exists even though it does not appear on the
main menu screen. It will attempt to repair a corrupted
database (log record[s] out of sequence) that can be
caused by a power failure during data entry, or running
the program with insufficient RAM memory. Accidentally
running this utility will not harm the existing database.
* * * INSTALLATION * * *
PC SHORTWAVE MONITOR(tm) will run on any IBM-compatible
computer with at least 512K of RAM and DOS V2.0 or higher.
1. For floppy diskette drive users:
You may want the working copy to be a "bootable" diskette.
If so, a config.sys file must also be present on the
diskette in order for the program to work correctly.
To create this file on the diskette, type the following:
copy con config.sys (press return)
FILES=20 (press return)
BUFFERS=8 (press return)
(press F6)(press return)
If you don't want the working diskette to be bootable,
than this same config.sys file must appear on whatever
diskette you are using to boot up your computer. First
check to see if this file already exists. If it does,
view the file by typing the following:
type config.sys (press return)
If the FILES and BUFFER settings are already in
config.sys, the above are the minimum values that must
appear.
REMEMBER: a config.sys file that already exists may
contain other information important to your computer's
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operation. DO NOT USE THE ABOVE "COPY CON" PROCEDURE IF
THIS IS TRUE - A TEXT EDITOR SUCH AS DOS EDLIN WILL ALLOW
YOU TO CHANGE AND ADD INFORMATION WITHOUT ERASING THE
REMAINING DATA.
Also, a newly created or edited config.sys file does not
take effect until the computer is rebooted.
2. For hard disk drive users:
A config.sys file must appear in the root directory of
whatever drive you are booting the computer from (most
likely c:\).
Use the same procedures for the creation of this file as
in step #1 above.
To install the program on your hard drive (i.e. c:\),
in a directory (i.e. "pcswm2") place the program diskette
in the A drive and type the following (making sure c:\> or
c> is displayed at the DOS prompt):
md\pcswm2 (press return)
copy a:\*.* c:\pcswm2 (press return)
To run the installed program, the commands would be:
cd\pcswm2 (press return)
sw2 (press return)
3. PC SHORTWAVE MONITOR(tm) 2.0 contains 13 files:
SW2.EXE, LOG2.DBF, CTRYSRT2.NTX, DATESRT2.NTX,
FREQSRT2.NTX, LGENTRY2.NTX, MASTER2.NTX, QSLSRT2.NTX,
OWNER.MEM, SETCOL.MEM, MANUAL.DOC, LICENSE.DOC, ORDER.DOC.
4. All registered users are entitled to free technical
support, free upgrades, and discounts on related programs
as they are made available.
Under development: PC SCANNING MONITOR(tm), PC UTILITY
MONITOR(tm), PC HAM MONITOR(tm).
View the files labeled license.doc and order.doc for
complete registration information.
* * Thank you for using PC SHORTWAVE MONITOR(tm). * *
SCOTT GITLIN
86-29 155TH AVENUE #5N
HOWARD BEACH NY 11414
PHONE (718) 738-8943
CompuServe 76550,236