DX4WIN Version 8 PreviewHere is a preview of some of the new features of DX4WIN Version 8. This is not meant to be exhaustive, nor to encourage discussions as to what features to change or add. Paul is almost done with the coding, and "feature creep" will delay the release. [ QSO Window | Skins | Award Manager |Report Generator | Bandmap | QSOs not Found Viewer | Modes ] QSO WindowThis image shows the QSO Window (fully expanded). Note the new fields:
Paul has been nice enough to add a couple of Multiple QSO Operations to the program. One to transfer frequency from the "Notes for this QSO" field to the new "Freq" field. And a second to transfer "Notes for this Call" in the form of "<Name>" or "<Name> in <Location>" to the new "Name" and "QTH" fields, respectively.
This is another view of the QSO window, showing the the new eQSL menu. The LoTW menu is similar. The QSLs menu is now only used for paper QSLs (including label management).
SkinsThis image shows DX4WIN using the "Office 2003" skin.
Award ManagerThis is the new Award manager, which replaces the various awards tabs in the Preferences. Most people won't have to modify this, except to enable the band and/or mode awards you are tracking. Using the Award Manager, you can:
You can see in the following example that the DXCC CW award starts on 01/01/1975 (look under Mode group).
This is another view of the Award Manager, showing that the start date for the 160 meter WAZ award is 01/01/1975.
Report GeneratorThis is the new report generator, with DX4WIN configured to use the iTunes skin. Using the report generator, you can get summaries, worked and needed listings for any award (even custom awards), for any band/mode combination you want. The kinds of summary information available are configured in the Award Manager. For example, if you only track DXCC mode awards, then you can disable DXCC Band awards in the Award manager, and DXCC listings and summaries will only show mode information.
This image shows an IOTA needed listing. In this case, the IOTA Award was configured for Mixed and Mode awards. Double-clicking on a letter in one of the mode columns creates a logbook filter showing all matching QSOs.
Band MapThis is the new Band Map. The colors of the calls match those in the DX Spots window. The band map tracks the radio dial in real-time (see the red arrow). You can double-click on a call in the bandmap to grab the spot (tune the radio, enter into log) just like you can with the DX Spots window. The letters next to some calls, i.e. HZ1ZN [E], are derived from a "Member" database that you can create yourself, or download from the DX4WIN web site. Some of the things you can include in the database are [L]oTW users, [E]QSL users, [D]IG members, etc. The Member information is also available in the DX Spots window. Each DX spot can display up to [four] "codes". Now you can tell when a DX spot arrives, if that station uses LoTW, eQSL, is a member of FOC, a local club member, etc. (up to four different member groups can be specified).
QSOs not Found ViewerThe QSOs not Found Viewer is a new feature to make it easier to match imported QSOs that are not found, with QSOs in your log. See the example below. The top portion of the viewer shows QSOs in the imported file that could not be matched to your DX4WIN logbook. An [X] next to the call means it was not found in the DX4WIN logbook. The other entries are QSOs that were already marked as confirmed. By double-clicking on KQ7W, which was not found in the log, DX4WIN brings up a list of Potential matches from your logbook in the bottom portion of the viewer. You can see that KQ7W was logged at 2142 UTC, but the imported QSO is listed as 2242 UTC (one hour off). Double-click on the QSO information in the bottom portion, and DX4WIN will go to that QSO in your log. If desired, you can change the QSO details so that the imported QSO will match.
ModesHere's the list of supported modes:
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