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THE TOTAL HAM COMPLETE STATION RECORD KEEPING PROGRAM Copyright 1988 BY DICK MILLER WD4AZG VERSION 9.0 Revised documentation >>>>>>> IMPORTANT: Version 9.0 is distributed in 2 ZIP files. TOTHM9-1.ZIP contains the new EXE file & the DOCs. TOTHM9-2.ZIP contains the data files for new users of TOTAL HAM. THIS WILL BE THE LAST SHAREWARE VERSION TO BE RELEASED Future Versions of TOTAL HAM will be in the form of TOTAL HAM PLUS. This IS a commercial series. See PLUS.DOC for details. NOTE: New features are highlighted with >>>>> NEW with version Additions clarifying the documentation are highlighted with >>>>> Addition to documentation Version 7.0 is compiled under a different compiler. The file size is slightly smaller & runs a little faster, especially in the NET style logging. INTRODUCTION: This program is my answer to the problem of not having the proper program running or not having the info available while on the air. It will allow logging and dupping and at the same time have a beam heading list, your country & state checklists, QSL info all available on line now when you need it. It will also allow you to log in QSL cards as received, automatically entering the information to your log. The TOTAL HAM will do almost anything you need for your ham records. The program is only limited by the size of the disk. A hard disk or floppy drives greater than 360K is recommended with this program to have enough room for a log of any size. Read FLOPPY.DOC for more information. I recommend you try the program out on a test set of files. If you like the program and wish to use it, register it with me & input your paper log from the point you wish to start. Input in date order as you would on paper. This will insure your hard copy print out from the log will be in order. By then you should have received your customized BEAM.DAT file. You may then start using the program on the air and the log will be kept up from that point on as it should be. START UP: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> VERY IMPORTANT: ***** Be sure your CONFIG.SYS file contains FILES=20. ****** Be sure your system clock is set to local time. This program will get the system time and convert it to UTC for logging purposes. UPGRADING: Upgrading from Version 8.1 requires nothing but exchanging the EXE file. The program, when first run, will sense the absence of the file TOTLHAM.CFG & bring up the following screen: Default answers to all Y/N prompts are in [ ]'s __________________________________________________________________________ Configuration required Do you have a color monitor? Y/[N] This program will automatically convert the computers system time to UTC. Conversion factor is needed If you keep your system clock set to local time, ENTER the number of hours diference between local & UTC EXAMPLE: UTC - EST = 5 ; ENTER 5 If you keep your system clock set to UTC, ENTER 0 Number of hours BEHIND UTC: 4 Although NOT recomended TOTAL HAM will run on a 360K floppy system. SEE FLOPPY.DOC for details Since this program is very disk intensive, speed suffers dramatically. Do you want a floppy system? Y/[N] n __________________________________________________________________________ TOTALHAM.CFG is then made & the program will no longer ask. >>>>>> Addition to documentation If you ever want to change to color or hard disk, simply erase the file TOTALHAM.CFG. The program will then start from scratch. <<<<<<< PROGRAM FUNCTIONS: We will go though the REGULAR logging as an example then follow with an explaination of the differences in the other types. MAIN MENU: __________________________________________________________________________ ******* TOTAL HAM MAIN MENU ******* A - LOGGING B - QSL Handling C - CONTEST processing D - COUNTRY checklist (DXCC) E - STATE checklist (WAS) F - COUNTY HUNTERS checklist G - QSL managers list H - Add to BEAM HEADING list I - Change UTC conversion factor X - EXIT TO DOS ENTER CHOICE: A __________________________________________________________________________ CHOICE A will bring up the following screen: __________________________________________________________________________ **** LOGGING TYPES AVAILABLE **** 1 - REGULAR Logging 2 - CONTEST Logging 3 - NET Logging 4 - COUNTY HUNTERS NET logging 5 - LOG maintenance 0 - RETURN to MAIN menu ENTER CHOICE? 1 __________________________________________________________________________ Choosing LOGGING from this menu will first ask for Band & Mode. This intializes the system for automatic entry of UTC time & date, band & mode. __________________________________________________________________________ BAND WORKING: 10 10,15,20 DO NOT add m MODE WORKING: SSB SSB or CW __________________________________________________________________________ LOGGING - REGULAR This option asks for a call and checks your log for previous contacts. If found it will display them and asks if you want to ENTER. Anything other than Y for enter will skip the call and return to the call prompt. END returns to the LOGGING menu. Y will enter the contact and will automatically enter the call, UTC date & time, band and mode. You may then enter other info as prompted. Version 3.0 adds a search of the QSL managers list. If the station has a manager in the file, it will be displayed also. The following screens will result: __________________________________________________________________________ **** REGULAR LOGGING **** ENTER [ END ] to EXIT ENTER [ F2 ] for BEAM Headings [ F3 ] to view LAST entry [ F4 ] for COUNTRY Checklist [ F5 ] to CHANGE bands [ F6 ] for STATE Checklist [ F7 ] to CHANGE modes [ F8 ] for 2 Letter STATE Abrev [ F10] for QSL Managers QSL Manager is: KE7PD CALL: HC2CG Call Mo Dy Yr Time SNT RVD BND Mode Exchange Name HC2CG 12 12 87 16 45 59 59 10 SSB 290 STATE: COUNTRY: ECUADOR CONTEST: ARRL 10 METER CONTEST HC2CG 6 12 88 11 31 10 SSB STATE: COUNTRY: CONTEST: ENTER: Y/[N] Y __________________________________________________________________________ Entering Y will bring up the following screen: __________________________________________________________________________ **** REGULAR LOGGING **** Logging HC2CG on the 10 METER BAND His Name His Signal 59 My Signal 59 Frequency 28.500 His City QUITO His State His Country ECUADOR Exchange 10X 12345 10-10 # etc. His QSL Man KE7PD QSL ROUTE M D - Direct B - Bureau M - Manager Remarks TEST ENTRY WANT HIS QSL F Y - YES N - NO (DEFAULT) (PgDn) when finished __________________________________________________________________________ Enter the info for this contact in the fields provided. Notice that the QSL MANAGERS Call is already entered as is the date & time. >>>>> Addition to documentation If you change the QSL MANAGERS call sign or add one in the field the QSL MANAGERS file is automatically updated. <<<<< NOTE: Y - Yes/ N - No & T - True/ F - False are used interchangably throughout the program. If a mistake is made, entering LAST in the call prompt will bring up the following screen: __________________________________________________________________________ **** REGULAR LOGGING **** ENTER [ END ] to EXIT ENTER [ F2 ] for BEAM Headings [ F3 ] to view LAST entry [ F4 ] for COUNTRY Checklist [ F5 ] to CHANGE bands [ F6 ] for STATE Checklist [ F7 ] to CHANGE modes [ F8 ] for 2 Letter STATE Abrev [ F10] for QSL Managers CALL: LAST Call Mo Dy Yr Time SNT RVD BND Mode Exchange Name HC2CG 8 28 88 17 42 59 59 10 SSB 10X 12345 STATE: COUNTRY: ECUADOR CONTEST: TEST ENTRY EDIT: Y/[N] or D to delete Y __________________________________________________________________________ Entering Y will bring up the edit screen as follows: __________________________________________________________________________ MONTH 8 (PgDn) when finished DAY 28 (Esc) to abort changes YEAR 88 HOUR 17 MINUTE 42 CALL HC2CG NAME HIS SIGNAL 59 MY SIGNAL 59 FREQUENCY 28.500 BAND 10 MODE SSB EXCHANGE 10X 12345 10-10 # ETC. QSL MANAGER KE7PD CITY QUITO STATE COUNTRY ECUADOR QSL ROUTE M D - Direct B - Bureau M - Manager SENT QSL Y - YES N - Do not want to qsl BLANK - Pending RECEIVE QSL Y - YES N - NO CONTEST REMARKS TEST ENTRY WANT HIS QSL F Y - YES N - NO (DEFAULT) __________________________________________________________________________ Changes can be made in this screen. >>>>> NEW with Version 7.0 You may now delete the last log entry from here if entry was made by mistake or contact was never completed. <<<<< >>>>> NEW with version 7.0 You may change BAND or MODE by entering F5 or F7 in the call prompt as follows: <<<<<< __________________________________________________________________________ **** REGULAR LOGGING **** ENTER [ END ] to EXIT ENTER [ F2 ] for BEAM Headings [ F3 ] to view LAST entry [ F4 ] for COUNTRY Checklist [ F5 ] to CHANGE bands [ F6 ] for STATE Checklist [ F7 ] to CHANGE modes [ F8 ] for 2 Letter STATE Abrev [ F10] for QSL Managers CALL: BAND TO WORK: 10 __________________________________________________________________________ **** REGULAR LOGGING **** ENTER [ END ] to EXIT ENTER [ F2 ] for BEAM Headings [ F3 ] to view LAST entry [ F4 ] for COUNTRY Checklist [ F5 ] to CHANGE bands [ F6 ] for STATE Checklist [ F7 ] to CHANGE modes [ F8 ] for 2 Letter STATE Abrev [ F10] for QSL Managers CALL: MODE TO WORK: SSB __________________________________________________________________________ BEAM HEADINGS are called from either of the logging options and asks for the prefix of the country desired. It returns the beam heading, name of the country, ITU zone, DX zone and, range. The beam headings, as distributed, are for the local Manassas, Va. area. When registering your copy of TOTAL HAM be sure to include your home latitude and longitude. You will receive a replacement file customized to your location, and info on the current version of TOTAL HAM PLUS. Entering F2 will bring up the following screen: __________________________________________________________________________ ****BEAM HEADINGS**** ENTER [END] To EXIT PREFIX: HC PREFIX BEAM COUNTRY ITUZONE DXZONE RANGE HC 182 ECUADOR 12 10 2692 HC8 203 GALAPAGOS ISLS. 12 10 2838 Press any key to continue... __________________________________________________________________________ Entering the countries prefix displays the above about the countries matching the entry. Entering more or less will increase or decrease the number of countries displayed as follows: __________________________________________________________________________ ****BEAM HEADINGS**** ENTER [END] To EXIT PREFIX: H PREFIX BEAM COUNTRY ITUZONE DXZONE RANGE H4 284 SOLOMONS 51 28 8448 HA 47 HUNGARY 28 15 4581 HB 53 SWITZERLAND 28 14 4085 HC 182 ECUADOR 12 10 2692 HC8 203 GALAPAGOS ISLS. 12 10 2838 HE 51 LIECHTENSTEIN 28 14 4204 HG 47 HUNGARY 28 15 4581 HH 166 HAITI 11 8 1421 HI 160 DOMINICAN REP. 11 8 1475 HK 174 COLOMBIA 12 9 2360 HK0 184 BAJO NUEVO 11 8 1580 HK0 187 MALPELO 11 8 2414 HK0 190 SAN ANDRES 11 8 1827 HK0 189 SERRANA BANK 11 8 1700 HL 341 KOREA 44 25 6938 HP 187 PANAMA 11 7 2091 Return to Continue - (Q) To quit Listing __________________________________________________________________________ COUNTRY CHECKLIST is the built in DXCC country list. It also can be called from either of the logging options. It asks for the prefix and returns prefix, alternate prefixes, name of country, zones, confirmation of both ssb and cw contacts, and fields for X's for each band. Entering F4 will bring up the following screen: >>>>>>> NEW with version 8.0 17 meters has been added <<<<<<<< __________________________________________________________________________ ****COUNTRY CHECKLIST**** ENTER [END] To EXIT PREFIX: H CONFIRM SIDEBAND CW PREFIX SSB CW 6 10 12 15 17 20 40 80 160 6 10 12 15 17 20 30 40 80 160 H4 .T. .F. X SOLOMON ISLANDS H5 SEE ZS HA .T. .F. X HUNGARY HB .T. .F. X SWITZERLAND HB0 .F. .F. LIECHTENSTEIN HC .T. .F. X X ECUADOR HC8 .F. .F. GALAPAGOS ISLANDS HE SEE HB0 Return to Continue - (Q) To quit Listing __________________________________________________________________________ On the above screen the X's show what band & mode you have the country confirmed on. Again Enter as much or as little to display the info you want. STATE CHECKLIST is the built in WAS state list. It also can be called from either of the logging options. It asks for the state abreviation and returns the name of state, confirmation of both ssb and cw contacts, and fields for X's for each band. Entering F6 will bring up the following screen: >>>>>>> NEW with version 8.0 17 meters has been added <<<<<<<< __________________________________________________________________________ ****STATE CHECKLIST**** ENTER [END] To EXIT STATE: VA CONFIRM SIDEBAND CW SSB CW 2 6 10 12 15 17 20 40 80 160 2 6 10 12 15 17 20 30 40 80 160 .F. .T. X X Press any key to continue... __________________________________________________________________________ As with countries, confirmed states are displayed. The state checklist will only accept the two letter abbreviation. If you are like me & can't remember them, the F8 key will bring up the following screen: __________________________________________________________________________ TWO LETTER ABBREVIATIONS FOR STATES ALABAMA =AL LOUISIANA =LA OHIO =OH ALASKA =AK MAINE =ME OKLAHOMA =OK ARKANSAS =AR MARYLAND =MD OREGON =OR ARIZONA =AZ MASSACHUSETTS =MA PENNSYLVANIA =PA CALIFORNIA =CA MICHIGAN =MI RHODE ISLAND =RI COLORADO =CO MINNESOTA =MN SOUTH CAROLINA=SC CONNECTICUT =CT MISSISSIPPI =MS SOUTH DAKOTA =SD DELAWARE =DE MISSOURI =MO TENNESSEE =TN FLORIDA =FL MONTANA =MT TEXAS =TX GEORGIA =GA NEBRASKA =NE UTAH =UT HAWAII =HI NEVADA =NV VERMONT =VT IDAHO =ID NEW HAMPSHIRE =NH VIRGINIA =VA ILLINOIS =IL NEW JERSEY =NJ WASHINGTON =WA INDIANA =IN NEW MEXICO =NM WEST VIRGINIA =WV IOWA =IA NEW YORK =NY WISCONSIN =WI KANSAS =KS NORTH CAROLINA=NC WYOMING =WY KENTUCKY =KY NORTH DAKOTA =ND Press any key to continue... __________________________________________________________________________ QSL MANAGERS - Asks for the call and if found will display the call and the manager's call or other QSL info. This can be used for all managers, not only stateside. This file contains a few entries now but can be updated by you from QSL info sources. I did not include the file I use as it is somewhat dated. Entering F10 will bring up the following screen: __________________________________________________________________________ **** US QSL MANAGERS LIST **** ENTER [END] To EXIT CALL: HC2CG CALL QSL MANAGER HC2CG KE7PD Press any key to continue... __________________________________________________________________________ Entering the whole call will bring up the info for that call. Again you may enter as much or little as needed to display the needed info as follows: __________________________________________________________________________ **** US QSL MANAGERS LIST **** ENTER [END] To EXIT CALL: HC CALL QSL MANAGER HC2CG KE7PD Press any key to continue... __________________________________________________________________________ Entering HC will step through all HC's in the list. CHOICE 2 of the logging types will first ask for band & mode then asks if this is a new contest. Answering Y at this prompt will reset the contact counter and ask for the name of the contest. This name will be automatically entered in the log for each contact entered. CONTEST LOGGING This is a shortened, fast entry form of REGULAR logging. It asks for the call and checks your log for previous contacts. If found it will display them and asks if you want to ENTER. Anything other than Y for enter will skip the call and return to the call prompt. END returns to the LOGGING menu. Y will enter the contact, and automatically enter the call, UTC date & time, contest name, band, mode and a 59 signal report. You may then enter other info as prompted. All contacts with this call will be displayed, but the date and contest name will show if it is a dupe. Version 3.0 adds a search of the QSL managers list. If the station has a manager in the file, it will be displayed also. >>>>> Addition to documentation NOTE: After the contest is over, do at least Menu item #1 in the CONTEST PROCESSING SECTION. This will save the proper contest name and info for the rest of the section to work properly later. Make a note of the name you have chosen for the file. You will need it to finish the processing. <<<<< >>>>> NEW with Version 3.0 CHOICE 3 of the logging types will first ask for band & mode LOGGING - NET STYLE This option asks for a call and checks your log for previous contacts. If found it will display them and asks if you want to ENTER. Anything other than Y for enter will skip the call and return to the call prompt. END returns to the MAIN menu. Y will enter the contact and will automatically enter the call, UTC date & time, band and mode. You may then enter other info as prompted. If the station has a QSL manager in the file, it will be displayed also. The call and name of all contacts while in this mode are saved & can be recalled by F9 key. Useful for remembering "Who's on the net". <<<<<< >>>>> NEW OPTION with Version 6.0 CHOICE 4 of the logging types will first ask for band & mode LOGGING - COUNTY HUNTERS NET STYLE This option is like the above NET style with the exception of function key 10. F10 under this mode will bring up the COUNTY HUNTERS checklist. You are prompted to use the city field to input the county name. Log printouts have been modified to display the city field to allow county hunters to use this program without outdating the log.dat file that has been in use under previous versions. <<<<<< CHOICE 5 of the logging types brings up the following screen: __________________________________________________________________________ **** LOG MANTENANCE **** 1 - Edit log by CALL 2 - Edit log by DATE 3 - Edit log by MONTH 4 - Delete a log entry 5 - Add to LOG manually 6 - Print hard copy of log 0 - RETURN to PREVIOUS menu ENTER CHOICE? 1 __________________________________________________________________________ Edit by CALL - will display all entries for that call sign and allow you to edit one of them. Edit by DATE - will display or print out all entries for the selected day, month and year and allow editing of one of them. Edit by MONTH - will display or print out all entries for the selected month and year and allow editing of one of them. Delete a LOG entry - allows deletion of a LOG entry. Add to LOG manually - allows you to add your paper log to the program. Print out hard copy of log - will bring up the following screen: _____________________________________________________________________________ **** LOG PRINTOUT OPTIONS **** 1 - Print log by DATE 2 - Print log by MONTH 3 - Print log since last printing 4 - Print out whole log 5 - Print log since last printing in callsign order 6 - Print out whole log in callsign order 0 - Return to previous menu ENTER CHOICE? _____________________________________________________________________________ Print log by DATE - allows hard copy printing of one days log activity. Print log by MONTH - allows hard copy printing of one months log activity. Print log since last printing - will print out your log since your last print out in date order if thats the way you manually added you log on start up. Print that whole log - will print out the whole log at once ignoring the flag set by the above choice and flag the whole log as being printed. >>>> new with Version 5.0 Print in callsign order - works as above but the log is in the callsign order. sets & uses a different flag, so the two types are independent of one another. <<<<< The log print outs are paged and margined for a 3 hole binder. QSL HANDLING: CHOICE B of the main menu brings up the following screen: __________________________________________________________________________ **** QSL HANDING **** 1 - QSL CONFIRMED count 2 - RECEIVE QSL cards 3 - SEND QSL cards 4 - QSL cards SENT & NOT received 5 - COUNTRY checklist 6 - STATE checklist 7 - QSL MANAGERS list 0 - RETURN to MAIN menu ENTER CHOICE? __________________________________________________________________________ QSL confirmed count - will count and display either countries or states confirmed on ssb and cw. Receive QSL cards - allows you to enter QSL cards received to the log. >>>>> NEW with Version 6 After you have entered a card as recieved to the log you will be asked if you wish to check one of the checklists. If so you will be given the choice of country, state or county. your choice will be brought up and you will be prompted to input 2 letter state abrev for state, country name for countries or county name for county hunters. you may then update those checklist as you go. <<<<<< Send QSL cards - prints a list of contacts you have flagged in the log as wanting a card and a list of the contacts you have not flagged as being sent. QSL cards sent & not recieved - displays or prints the contacts who have not sent you a card after you sent one to them. >>>>> NEW with Version 7.0 An option was added to QSL cards sent & not received to display the city field for county hunters. <<<<<< COUNTRY CHECKLIST - will bring up the COUNTRY CHECKLIST menu described later. STATE CHECKLIST - will bring up the STATE CHECKLIST menu described later. >>>> NEW with Version 6.0 COUNTY HUNTERS CHECKLIST - will bring up the COUNTY HUNTERS CHECKLIST menu. This option works like the STATE CHECKLIST but displays the county instead. <<<<< QSL MANAGERS Asks for the DX stations call and if found will display the call and the manager's call or other QSL info. This can be used for all managers, or only stateside managers. This file contains a few entries now but can be updated by you from QSL info sources. I did not include the file I use as it is somewhat dated. CONTEST PROCESSING: __________________________________________________________________________ **** CONTEST PROCESSING **** 1 - Get Contest ENTRIES from Log 2 - Print EDIT LIST of log entries 3 - Edit the LOG entries 4 - Mark & Count States & Countries 5 - Print REPORTS 0 - RETURN to MAIN menu ENTER CHOICE? __________________________________________________________________________ This section will get the contest entries from your log, make the appropriate files, allow editing, and print out reports for use in filling out the entry sheets. NOTE: After working a contest, do at least Menu item #1 in the CONTEST PROCESSING SECTION. This will save the proper contest name and info for the rest of the section to work properly later. Make a note of the name you have chosen for the file. You will need it to finish the processing. CHOICE 2 will print out a list of the contacts in the contest log. Check the list for mistakes & spelling of the country names. This is needed to prevent choice 4 from counting a county twice under different spelling. >>>>> NEW with Version 7.0 After editing with option 3 the list can be run again to double check corrections. Previously the lists order would not change. Now it will print in the proper order. <<<<< CHOICE 3 will allow editing of the log entries. CHOICE 4 will count states & countries for use by the next option. CHOICE 5 will print out a summary & logs of the contest being poccessed. CHOICE D from main menu - COUNTRY Checklist (DXCC) - brings up the following screen: __________________________________________________________________________ ******* COUNTRY CHECKLIST ******* 1 - Look at COUNTRY checklist 2 - Add a CONFIRMED COUNTRY to checklist 3 - Print out COUNTRY checklists 4 - NEEDED COUNTRIES for band & mode 5 - CONFIRMED COUNTRIES for band & mode 6 - Display CONFIRMED COUNTRIES count 7 - Add alternate prefix to COUNTRIES list 8 - Add NEW country to COUNTRIES list 9 - Delete COUNTRY from COUNTRIES list 0 - RETURN to MAIN menu ENTER CHOICE? __________________________________________________________________________ CHOICE 1 is covered under the logging types menu. CHOICE 2 allows you to add a comfirmed country to your checklist. >>>>> Additions to documentation When adding a confirmed country to your checklist BE SURE to add a 'Y' or 'T' to the appropriate CONFIRM field for the mode added if not already marked <<<<< CHOICE 3 prints out you country checklist to the printer. >>>>> NEW WITH VERSION 4.0 CHOICE 4 allows you to display or print out the needed countries from your checklist. It asks for the band and mode you want the list for. CHOICE 5 allows you to display or print out the confirmed countries from your checklist. It asks for the band and mode you want the list for. <<<<< >>>>>> Addition to documentation DO NOT add M to the band when asked. Enter only 6,10,12,15,20,40,80 or 160. <<<<<< >>>>> NEW with Version 7.0 CHOICE 4 & 5 has the added option of entering MIX as the mode. This will give you a list of mixed mode on the band your entered. CHOICE 4 & 5 has the added option of entering MIX as the band. This will give you a list of mixed band on the band your entered. You can entering MIX to both. This allows many different lists to be run. The display was also changed to show only the prefix & country name. There really was no reason to show all the x's for other bands & modes. <<<<< >>>>> Additions to documentation CHOICE 6 Displays confirmed countries count based on the confirmed fields in the countries list. <<<<< >>>>> NEW with Version 7.0 CHOICE 7 allows you to add an alternate prefix to the countries list. This option asks for the new prefix & if not already in the file asks for the prefix to reference to. CHOICE 8 allows you to add a new country to the list. BE CAREFUL using this option. You DO NOT want to duplicate a country already existing under a different prefix. The program DOES NOT check first so be ABSOLUTELY sure. <<<<<< >>>>>> NEW with Version 8.0 CHOICE 9 allows you to delete a country or prefix from your countries list. BE CAREFUL using this option. <<<<<< >>>>>> Available, in separate program FIXDXCC.ARC, is an update for the countries checklist. This is designed to update your checklist if you have made entries without losing your data. If this is your first version of The Total Ham use the list included with this .ARC file. <<<<<< CHOICE E from main menu - STATE Checklist (WAS) - brings up the following screen: __________________________________________________________________________ ******* STATE CHECKLIST ******* 1 - Look at STATE checklist 2 - Add a CONFIRMED STATE to checklist 3 - Print out STATE checklists 4 - NEEDED STATES for band & mode 5 - CONFIRMED STATES for band & mode 6 - Display CONFIRMED STATES count 7 - Display Two Letter STATE abreviations 0 - RETURN to MAIN menu ENTER CHOICE? __________________________________________________________________________ CHOICE 1 is covered under the logging types menu. CHOICE 2 allows you to add a comfirmed state to your checklist. >>>>> Additions to documentation When adding a confirmed country to your checklist BE SURE to add a 'Y' or 'T' to the appropriate CONFIRM field for the mode added if not already marked <<<<< CHOICE 3 prints out you state checklist to the printer. >>>>>> NEW WITH VERSION 4.0 CHOICE 4 allows you to display or print out the needed states from your checklist. It asks for the band and mode you want the list for. CHOICE 5 allows you to display or print out the confirmed states from your checklist. It asks for the band and mode you want the list for. <<<<<<< >>>>>> Addition to documentation DO NOT add M to the band when asked. Enter only 2,6,10,12,15,20,40,80 or 160. <<<<<< >>>>> NEW with Version 7.0 CHOICE 4 & 5 has the added option of entering MIX as the mode. This will give you a list of mixed mode on the band your entered. CHOICE 4 & 5 has the added option of entering MIX as the band. This will give you a list of mixed band on the band your entered. You can entering MIX to both. This allows many different lists to be run. The display was also changed to show only the state name. There really was no reason to show all the x's for other bands & modes. <<<<< >>>>> Additions to documentation CHOICE 6 Displays confirmed states count based on the confirmed fields in the states list. <<<<< >>>>>> NEW with Version 6.0 CHOICE F From main menu - COUNTY HUNTERS Checklist - bring up the following screen: __________________________________________________________________________ ******* COUNTY HUNTERS CHECKLIST ******* 1 - Look at COUNTY checklist 2 - Add a CONFIRMED COUNTY to checklist 3 - Print out COUNTY checklists 4 - NEEDED COUNTIES for band & mode 5 - CONFIRMED COUNTIES for band & mode 6 - Display CONFIRMED COUNTIES count 0 - RETURN to MAIN menu ENTER CHOICE? __________________________________________________________________________ CHOICE 1 is covered under the logging types menu. CHOICE 2 allows you to add a comfirmed county to your checklist. CHOICE 3 prints out you county checklist to the printer. CHOICE 4 allows you to display or print out the counties states from your checklist. It asks for the band and mode you want the list for. CHOICE 5 allows you to display or print out the confirmed counties from your checklist. It asks for the band and mode you want the list for. <<<<<<< >>>>>> Addition to documentation DO NOT add M to the band when asked. Enter only 2,6,10,12,15,20,40,80 or 160. <<<<<< >>>>> NEW with Version 7.0 CHOICE 4 & 5 has the added option of entering MIX as the mode. This will give you a list of mixed mode on the band your entered. CHOICE 4 & 5 has the added option of entering MIX as the band. This will give you a list of mixed band on the band your entered. You can entering MIX to both. This allows many different lists to be run. The display was also changed to show only the country & state name. There really was no reason to show all the x's for other bands & modes. <<<<< >>>>> Additions to documentation CHOICE 6 Displays confirmed counties count based on the confirmed fields in the counties list. <<<<< CHOICE G From main menu - QSL managers list - brings up the following screen: _____________________________________________________________________________ ******* QSL MANAGERS LIST ******* 1 - Look at QSL MANAGERS list 2 - Add a QSL MANAGER to list 3 - Delete a QSL MANAGER from list 4 - Print out QSL MANAGERS lists 0 - RETURN to MAIN menu ENTER CHOICE? __________________________________________________________________________ CHOICE 1 is covered under logging types menu. CHOICE 2 allows you to add a new QSL MANAGER to your list. Entering a call here will display an entry if it already exists in the file or enters it if not found. If an entry exists you are allowed to edit that entry. This allows editing of the file. CHOICE 3 allows you to delete an entry in your qsl managers list. CHOICE 4 will print out your qsl managers list to the printer. >>>>>> NEW with Version 6 CHOICE H From the main menu - Add to BEAM HEADING list: Allows entry of alternate prefixes to the BEAM HEADING file. The prefix is first checked to be sure it does not exist. If not you will be asked for the country name. All entries under that name are displayed & you are given the choice of which one you wish to duplicate. This method will prevent you from having to know the heading for that country. Floppy users should be careful of the file size as you add to it. NOTE: Register your copy & receive your customized BEAM HEADING file before you add anything to the file. <<<<<< *** IMPORTANT *** Change UTC conversion factor - You MUST input the number of hours behind UTC for your time zone. Also REMEMBER to change this on change to Daylight savings time and back to Standard. The program AUTOMATICALLY converts from local time to UTC for log entries from your system clock and AUTOMATICALLY enters it to your log. So be SURE your system clock is set and UTC is correct before using the logging option of this program. OPERATION: When the program is first started your system time & UTC time is displayed. This allows a check of the conversion to UTC. If your system time is wrong, change it from DOS. If the UTC time is wrong go to the FILE MAINTENANCE MENU and change to conversion factor to the proper value. This value is saved to a memory file and will not have to be changed until daylight savings time comes in or out. The individual menu options are covered fairly well above but a few tips will help you get the full use of the program. When asked for a prefix, partial prefixes can be useful to find matches. EXAMPLE: If you input VK0, you will only find VK0. to find all VK'S, enter only VK. V only will display everything beginning with V. It is always better, if not sure, to find more than you need so you won't miss something. When entering QSL managers the program will check the file first for a prior entry. If found it will display what is there and allow you to edit it if you want. If NOT found you are asked if you want to add it. The call of the DX station is automatically entered and you only have to enter the managers information. If you have made a mistake in the DX stations call, note it, and enter it again. Now you will now be able to edit it. Place 10-10 numbers in the Exchange field of log preceeded by 10X. COMMERCIAL: TOTAL HAM is to be distributed as SHAREWARE. Unmodified, complete copies may be distributed & shared by all so long as no commercial use or sale is made. Do not include this program with other programs. **** Please DO NOT rename the ZIP File. The number is very important. Print out and complete REGISTER.DOC to become a register user. Be SURE to enter your home latitude and longitude for you customized beam heading file. Try the program on a backup set of files to see how they work. I think the program is a complete HAM SHACK record keeping system. I have used the program extensively and have modified it many times. If you think of a modification, or addition to improve it, I would appreciate it if you would drop a note in the mail to me, or leave a comment on my RBBS. I will evaluate it for incorporation into future revisions - with due credit of course. ENJOY! Dick Miller WD4AZG Sysop of DOS SPITZEN SPARKEN BOARD 24 Hr 300/1200/2400 BAUD (703)791-6198 Mailing address: PO Box 1566 Manassas, Va. 22110 Call my BBS with bug reports & tips. Be sure to tell me: 1 - computer make 2 - hard disk or not 3 - color monitor or not 4 - where in the program the problem happens 5 - Specifics about the problem There was a problem on monochrome monitors that was present for 2 versions before someone told me about it. Those users who have contacted me KNOW I will work out the problems, so please keep me informed.