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Version 14.26 15th April 2009

EU Sprint - CW:

With rig-control and ESM enabled, SD toggles automatically to RUN mode after a QSO in S&P mode. However, the frequency was incorrectly displayed in red - no QSY is needed in these circumstances. Fixed. Thanks GM3POI.

Restored the QSOs by Callsign window, and fixed the corresponding band summary for matching calls shown beneath the callsign on the logging line.

Holyland Contest:

SDCHECK: Fixed the ADIF and Text export options for 4X entrants. Thanks 4Z4TL.

ES Open Championship:

Fixed multiplier tracking for ES entrants. Own- area QSOs do not count as mults.

New York QSO Party:

Added support, and multiplier and template files.

Version 14.25 9th April 2009

SCP - Super Check Partial:

Fixed. It is now toggled with Equals "=". This works any time the cursor is in the callsign field.

The SCP command is retained, but only as an alternative to Equals when operating in SO2R mode (where = equalises the frequency on both rigs).

SD - Real-time Displays:

In contests with country and/or district mults, SD shows a worked/wanted analysis, by band, directly under the callsign.

Until now, it displayed a similar (redundant) analysis in a window on the top right of the screen.

Now, as prefixes are typed, this window shows a worked/wanted analysis for all countries in the corresponding continent - for the current band and mode.

If the prefix corresponds to a country which gives district or area codes, SD shows the corresponding worked/wanted analysis window.

The bottom line is that all relevant multiplier data is shown, in real time, as prefixes are entered. Some day, all contest loggers will do this. To see how it works, try a test file for RDXC (the Russian DX Contest) or the RSGB 160m contest for UK entrants.

Thanks EA8CN.

Manchester Mineira Contest - MMAA (PY):

Added support and template. For 2009 this contest is restricted to entrants in SA and NA. From 2010 it will be worldwide. Thanks PY1VHF.

URE Anniversary Contest:

Added support and template. Fixed generic bug in scoring multipliers related to the NON-AREA- MULTS parameter in template files.

CW Keyer Memories:

When editing, the #- parameter is used to reduce playback speed, but Minus abandoned the entry. Fixed. Thanks G0PSE.

Version 14.24 12th March 2009

SCP - Super Check Partial: (SD Only)

SCP is toggled with the SCP command. By default, it displays callsigns with matching characters to the ones you've just typed, regardless of their position within the MASTER.DTA callsigns, the SCP database. You can download up-to-date copies of this file from www.k5zd.com/scp.

If you prefer to see SCP calls by prefix only, press comma - this display is often more relevant and less cluttered. To return to the default (full) SCP display, press comma again. In effect, comma toggles the SCP display between "Full" and "By Prefix". Thanks to G3UEG for the suggestion.

To see SCP calls by Suffix only, press full stop (period). With this option, and with auto insert enabled (toggled with the AI command), the cursor moves to the start of the callsign ready for characters to be inserted. Otherwise, the cursor does not move. For information, I use the OVR (Overwrite) mode with auto insert enabled. That way, anything I type replaces what's underneath (no need to separately delete unwanted characters), with the exception that, when the cursor is positioned at the start of the callsign field, the mode is temporarily changed to INS (Insert) - as you might expect!

As always, with SCP disabled, comma and full stop display calls, by prefix or by suffix, from QSOs already logged. Again, with SCP disabled, equals "=" enables SCP temporarily. Once you log a QSO, it reverts to disabled.

A reminder that you can retrieve any non-dupe callsign in the Check Partial window, with or without SCP, by using the Up Arrow key. When there is only one callsign in the window, Up Arrow immediately moves it to the logging line. This can save a lot of time, especially with longer callsigns. Another SD exclusive.

Broken code in SD V14.23 (integrating SCP with dupe and mult checking) caused problems in logging the exchange in the UBA Spring contest and many other contests. Fixed, thanks EI7GY.

WIA Remembrance Day HF Contest:

Added support, including all scoring options, with the exception of 10m FM.

ARRL DX Contest:

SD: Fixed validation of NWT province. Thanks G3RAU.

SDCHECK: Fixed the Claimed Score calculation for W/VE entrants. Thanks VE7JKZ.

SDU - UBA Contest for DX Entrants:

Updated the Countries Multiplier window to show all European Union countries needed/worked. Previously, they were separated by continent - and they're not all in Europe.

SD.INI File:

Added parameters to record the versions of SD, SDC etc. most recently used. This helps for debugging purposes.

Version 14.23 19th February 2009

SCP - Super Check Partial:

SD Only: SCP calls are integrated with dupe and mult checking. Potential dupes are shown in lower case. Calls that would be mults, if worked, are in upper case and highlighted.

PACC for DX Entrants:

Fixed Cabrillo QSO records.

Version 14.22 12th February 2009

WinKey:

Esc now reliably stops WinKey. Previously, it did not always work during callsign type-ahead, where callsign characters are added after playback starts.

SDV:

The option to edit previous QSOs was broken. It affected all the loggers except SD. Fixed. Thanks G6UBM.

FOC Marathon:

SDCHECK - Corrected the Categories. Thanks EA8CN.

Version 14.21 6th February 2009

Ten-Ten QSO Parties:

Added support - and new template file.

Version 14.20 2nd February 2009

Black Sea Cup International (BSCC):

Added support - and new template file. NOTE: SD scores QSOs but does not track multipliers.

Version 14.19 29th January 2009

VK Shires Contest:

Added support for both sides of this event, see www.vkshires.info, and template and multiplier files. It takes place on the weekend before the second Monday in June.

Version 14.18 27th January 2009

SDCHECK:

Fixed CQ160, REF and UBA Cabrillo options.

Partial Call Checking - by Suffix:

When you type a partial call, followed by Full Stop, the partial call window shows all calls ending with the same characters.

The cursor now moves to the start of the callsign field, and what happens next depends on your data entry mode.

If it is "Insert" (INS), any additional callsign characters are inserted before the cursor.

If it is "Overwrite" (OVR), additional callsign characters replace the existing ones, and that's probably not what you want. However, as standard with OVR mode, you can use the Space Bar to move the existing callsign characters to the right - before typing new characters.

With Auto Insert data entry mode (OVR with the "V" highlighted), the mode is temporarily switched to Insert so that additional callsign characters are inserted before the cursor. Once you use any cursor-control character, or leave the callsign field, the mode reverts to Overwrite (OVR). This is easier to test than to describe!

With Auto Insert, whenever (and however) the cursor is moved to the start of the callsign field, the mode switches temporarily to Insert. I recommend this mode - it's what I use at all times. Use the AI command to toggle your data entry mode between OVR and Auto Insert.

For information - I'm working on integrating Super Check Partial (SCP) calls so that potential dupes and mults will be displayed in a consistent way.

HADX Contest:

HA entrants give a district code, and all others give a serial. SD pre-fills the district code when a matching callsign is entered on another band. If, in these circumstances, the HA callsign was deleted using either the Delete or Esc keys, and another non-HA call logged, the HA district code was logged along with the serial. In turn, this caused an error in the corresponding Cabrillo QSO record from SDCHECK. This error applied to all similar contests. Fixed.

Rig Control:

When selecting a port for rig control, only 1 digit could be entered for the port number. Fixed - thanks GM4ZUK.

WWPMC Contest:

Fixed the scoring. This contest takes place on the first full weekend of February.

Version 14.17 9th January 2009

IRTS Counties Contest:

All EI/GI counties are shown in full, with the county code highlighted. Thanks GM3POI.

WinKey - Callsign Type-ahead:

Increased the time allowed for WinKey's response to 350 ms before treating it as a error. It had been reduced in V14.16.

Version 14.16 1st January 2009

WinKey - Callsign Type-ahead:

Previously, if WinKey did not echo one or more typed-ahead characters, they were lost from the callsign, and were not logged. The main problem was that keying and data entry were delayed due to WinKey error messages being displayed.

Now, the only effect is that the "missing" characters are not included in the initial F2 exchange message. When the QSO is logged, the full "corrected" call is sent as part of the F3 TU message - and is logged in full.

Contests with Country Mults:

When QSOs are logged, the Score window appears immediately. Previously, the window showing countries worked/wanted by continent for that band was shown first. It's not wrong - just too complicated. Thanks EA8CN.

SETDUPE Command:

This resets dupe and multiplier checking. However, any edits of earlier QSOs upset both dupe and mult tracking. Fixed. Thanks LA6GF.

Stew Perry Contest:

For distance calculation purposes, SD now prompts you for your grid square. Previously, it took the default for your country (from DXCC.CTY).

Your grid square is entered as 6 characters, although only the first 4 are used, and it is stored in SD.INI.

SDCHECK - ARRL SS:

Fixed the ADIF option - Serial and State. Thanks VE1JS.

Version 14.15 2nd December 2008

DARC XMAS Test:

Added partial support, with template and multiplier files. SD does not track prefix mults, and the Cabrillo claimed score does not include them. This has no significance for the Cabrillo QSO records generated by SDCHECK - they are correctly formatted.

SSA Manadstest:

Added support, and template & multiplier files.

SDX - DXpeditions & Special Events:

Added ZAP option.

Fixed a disappearing QSO syndrome. Some QSOs were not written to the log file - although they were always present in the audit file.

SDCHECK - Cabrillo:

Restored the use of Up Arrow to review earlier responses to Cabrillo headers.

SD - Post Contest Mode:

The code for date entry was broken in V14.14. Fixed.

Version 14.14 20th November 2008

NRRL Telefonitest:

Added support, with template and multiplier files.

Version 14.13 14th November 2008

ARRL SS:

Added support.

JT DX Contest:

Added support - thanks to G4OGB for template and multiplier files.

Version 14.12 22nd October 2008

Country Multiplier Files:

Updated from the latest CTY.DAT supplied by AD1C.

CQ 160m Contest:

Updated for new scoring and exchange. SD pre-fills the CQ Zone for all non-W/VE QSOs, and tracks state and country mults.

SDVCHECK:

ADIF file. Updated header records.
.COV file. Fixed formatting error in score summary.

PA QSO Party:

Fixed error in the template file for DX entrants. Thanks G3ZRJ.

PMC WW Contest:

Added support - with new template and multiplier files. It's scheduled for the first weekend in February.

Ohio State Parks on the Air:

Added support, with template and multiplier files supplied by KC8BLL.

Version 14.11 8th October 2008

RSGB & EU Sprints:

After each QSO you must QSY at least 2 kHz. The frequency offset is now shown rather than the fixed frequency of the previous QSO. This way it's easier to tell how far you still have to QSY.

LZ Open:

Updated dupe-checking routine to permit "dupe" QSOs after 29 minutes, rather than 30.

When a dupe callsign is typed, the remaining time, before it will no longer be a dupe, is shown in place of the word "Dupe".

The "Countdown Timer" window now highlights calls that may be worked again, after 29 minutes. They are shown for 10 minutes, and are dimmed if worked within this time.

Thanks LZ1GL.

Version 14.10 24th September 2008

RSGB 80m Sprint:

Added MODE, CLUB, and OPERATORS to the Cabrillo header records.

EU Sprint and RSGB 80m Sprint:

Minor change to the colours of the frequency display - with rig-control and ESM enabled.

Red - you must QSY at least 2 kHz.

Normal, followed by red #. This applies only to the RSGB Sprints - it indicates you must QSY at least 3 kHz before calling CQ.

Normal - you may call other stations or call CQ.

With ESM disabled, or in SSB events, SD does not know the mode (RUN or S&P) of the QSO you've just logged, and will show the frequency in red. If the frequency is yours (you have just logged a QSO where you called the other station), minus toggles colour between red and normal - but only when the callsign field is blank.

CW from Printer Ports

COM Port settings for LPT1, LPT22 etc were lost when SD was restarted. Fixed. Thanks G4OGB.

Rig Control - Omni VII:

OMNIVII.SD aded - Thanks G4RQI.

District Codes - not multipliers:

In contests with district code multipliers (Type 4) it can be useful to distinguish between codes that count as mults and those that don't. Thanks KC8BLL.

The template parameter NON-AREA-MULTS (already used in Type 10 contests) controls this. If "N", district codes not already in the .MLT file are logged, but will not be mults. If "Y", you have the option of adding new district codes - they will all count as mults.

With this parameter missing, the default is "Y".

Voice Keyer:

When playing, PTT is enabled - this is independent of the PTT setting (with PTTON or PTTOFF). A port must first be allocated for CW (yes CW) using the PORTS command.

For serial ports, RTS is used for PTT. For parallel ports it is Pin 16.

Version 14.09 13th August 2008

RSGB 80m Sprint:

When you have logged a QSO where you called CQ or QRZ, or where another station called you, you must QSY at least 2 kHz before your next QSO, and at least 5 kHz if you wish to call CQ.

Following a QSO where you called the other station, you can stay on the frequency for one further QSO.

With rig-control and ESM enabled, SD colour-codes the frequency display to let you know your status at all times.

When the frequency is shown in red, you must keep moving. When it is in the "normal" colour, you may call other stations (QSY over 2 kHz). When the normal colour is followed by #, you can call CQ (QSY over 5 kHz).

An abbreviated version of the frequency of your previous QSO is shown for reference.

Version 14.08 12th August 2008

King of Spain Contest:

Fixed the scoring. Thanks G0FYX.

Updated the Cabrillo option in SDCHECK - it no longer asks the question "Log Serial Rcvd". The "correct" answer is "N" and it's now hard- coded. Thanks G4RCG.

SDI - IOTA Contest - Callsign Edits:

Callsign edits, before logging a QSO, did not take effect when the callsign length was unchanged. There was no problem when characters were added or deleted. Fixed. This applied also to SDU, SDC and SDX. Thanks G4WJS & G3KZR.

Edits on previously logged QSOs did not take effect until another QSO was logged. Fixed. Thanks G3PJT.

IOTA references corresponding to callsigns which had been deleted were sometimes carried over to the next QSO. Fixed. Thanks G4BJM.

SDIOTA.CTY: Added Shetlands as a separate call area. Thanks MM0XAU.

SDICHECK: Edits done using the Edit option updated on screen but did not always update on file. Fixed. Thanks EI7GY.

EU HF Championship:

Some EU calls were not scored. Fixed by updating the list of EU prefixes in EUHFC.MLT.

RSGB 80m Sprint:

SDCHECK updated to add Section, LOW or QRP, when creating the Cabrillo log.

SDV - District Multipliers:

Broken code meant that only the RSGB.MLV district code file could be selected. Fixed.

WAE:

Restored the CW message "R" when logging QTCs with WinKey. Thanks DL5YM.

Fixed delays in logging CW QTCs when no keyer port was enabled. Thanks G3ZRJ.

Broken code meant that only the RSGB.MLV district code file could be selected. Fixed.

CW Keying:

Removed the ESM (Enter Sends Message) parameter from SD.INI. ESM can be toggled easily with apostrophe ('), or with the ESM command. If no CW port has been enabled, apostrophe and ESM are ignored.

WinKey: At startup, with no CW port enabled, WinKey will be disabled, and must be enabled with the WINKEY command, if relevant, once a port has been enabled with the PORTS command. The STATUS command shows relevant settings.

PORTS Command: The range of serial (COM) ports directly supported is now 1 - 24. Use 51-54 for LPT1 - LPT4. If you are currently using ports 9-12 for parallel port keying, you must update these now.

Version 14.07 25th June 2008

ESM - Toggling modes:

Shift-Enter, in the Callsign field, is a quick way to toggle between RUN and S&P modes, and immediately send the message corresponding to the new mode.

As before, the Grave Accent key (below Esc) toggles the mode without sending any message.

Elecraft K3:

Added K3.SD rig-control file.

Score Window:

Broken code in V14.05 caused an error in QSO totals by band when reloading a file. Fixed. Thanks EI7CC.

SDI - IOTA Contest:

The QD or QDUMP commands copy the .ALL file to any device other than C: - used for tracking mults on a non-networked PC. Thanks EI7GY.

Bill Windle QSO Party:

The feature to swap membership number and call (type number followed by Down Arrow) did not work consistently. Fixed. Thanks GM4SID.

Version 14.06 28th May 2008

Bill Windle QSO Party:

Added support, and full integration with the FOC callsign/membership-number reference file FOC.LST.

Version 14.05 27th May 2008

INORC Contest:

Added support. Note that log consistency is not enforced after editing callsigns or membership numbers on previous QSOs - but the score & mults are correct when the file is reloaded. Thanks I7ALE.

Added callsign/membership .LST lookup - similar to the existing FOC Marathon features.

With a suitable .LST file, SD displays the membership number on a callsign match, or the callsign when a membership number is typed. In the latter case, Down Arrow will then swap the membership number and callsign - ready for logging.

Italian Manual:

SDITALIA.DOC supplied - translated by I7ALE.

ESM with AutoStart:

With AutoStart enabled, any attempt to return to edit the callsign caused problems. Fixed. Thanks I7ALE.

CW in Keyboard Mode:

With parallel port keying, PTT was not switched immediately - it was delayed for the PTTLEAD time. Fixed.

When switching to keyboard mode, with serial port keying, PTT worked correctly but there was an initial key down - not cleared until the first keyboard character was sent. Fixed. Thanks I4FTU & W4ATK.

Audible Dupe Warnings:

Toggled with the BEEP command. The setting is held in SD.INI. Thanks VE7JKZ. If you prefer a different sound, substitute your own .WAV file for the supplied DUPE.WAV.

Country (CTY) Prefix & Multiplier files:

Updated - up to and including all published corrections by AD1C to 23rd May.

Version 14.04 14th May 2008

King Of Spain Contest:

Corrected the scoring - for both EA and DX entrants. Thanks EA8MQ.

Updated the template file to select CQWW.CTY, rather than DXCC.CTY, as the country multiplier file.

Version 14.03 30th April 2008

Indiana QSO Party:

Added template and multiplier reference files for both sides of INQP.

Rig Control:

After using the PORTS command, SD could freeze following certain comms port errors. Fixed. Thanks EI4HH.

GQP:

Updated GQP.MLT and GQPDX.MLT.

MIQP:

Updated MICHIGAN.MLT and MIQP.MLT. Thanks WI8A.

FQP:

Updated FLORIDA.MLT and FQP.MLT. Thanks W4PM.

Version 14.02 18th April 2008

SETDUPE:

In V13.31, the SETDUPE command was extended to reset multiplier checking, in addition to dupe checking. You now have the the option to reset mult checking separately - it doesn't apply in the Estonan Open. Thanks ES6TX.

LZ Open:

The 30-minute timer, for dupe checking and countdown window, now works regardless of the PC's time zone or settings.

The logging area now shows the full exchange, both sent and received. RSTs are suppressed. Thanks LZ1GL.

Rig Control:

With 2 rigs enabled, broken code meant that the default LINKTIME and POLLTIME parameters matched the fastest rig. Now they match the slowest. Thanks G4BJM.

When you change the default values, using the LINKTIME and POLLTIME parameters, the new values are again stored in SD.INI and apply each time you start SD.

Rig Control in Mixed-mode contests:

With rig control enabled, and ESM in S&P mode, changing the mode on the rig from CW to SSB, and back again, caused SD to lock up. Fixed. This applied to SPDX and to other mixed-mode events. Thanks EI7GY.

SDX - Dxpeditions & Special Events:

Restored the OPERATOR command to record operator changes. The op's callsign and starting QSO number are held in a .OPR file, and are included in ADIF QSO records generated by SDXCHECK.

RoPoCo Contest:

When you use ZAP to delete all QSOs all QSOs already logged, you are prompted to re-enter your initial postcode. Thanks GM3POI.

If you used Esc to clear a callsign that would be a dupe, the postcode or area code logged earlier for that callsign was pre-filled for the callsign entered next. Fixed. Thanks GM3POI.

Version 14.01 4th April 2008

ESM - RUN & S&P modes:

With ESM enabled, and in S&P mode, playing F1, the CQ message, changes the mode to RUN, and resets the initial frequency for RUNRANGE, if used. Thanks N4AF.

RoPoCo Contest:

When repeating the exchange for a QSO already logged, SD now correctly sends the post code received from the previous QSO. This applies while the callsign field on the logging line is empty. Thanks G6CSY.

SDX - DXpeditions and Special Events:

Cabrillo option added to SDXCHECK.

LZ Open:

Fixed scoring error. Thanks ON5WL.

Note: The received exchange must be logged with a space in the middle - as, for example, 010 034.

Post-Contest Logging:

Post-Contest Logging: In this mode, the QSO time entered was over- written (on screen only) by the current time. Fixed.

SD:

Fixed some display issues at startup. Thanks IZ2EZU.

RDXC:

In RDXC, and other similar events where "home" stations send only a district code, SD got confused if, while logging, you entered a DX call and then changed it to a home call before logging the QSO. As a result, the district codes were logged in the wrong part of the QSO record and SDCHECK did not "see" them. Fixed. Thanks YU2DRA.

Rig Control Parameters:

Restored the POLLTIME and LINKTIME commands. For the moment, any values defined apply only to the current session.

Increased the automatic POLLTIME and LINKTIME values at startup - following reports of loss of synchronisation with the previous values.

SDC - Commonwealth Contest:

Logging could not continue when a dupe callsign was entered - due to recent broken code. Fixed.

The rescore option failed when logging a dupe. Fixed.

When restarting SDC, dupes were not counted. Fixed.

Version 14.00 21st March 2008

SD - Editing previous QSOs:

Fixed bug which prevented some edits from updating the log - although they were OK on the screen and in the Audit (.AUD) file. Thanks G4OGB.

Startup:

At startup, SD pre-fills the name of the most recent log accessed. If it's not what you want, Esc clears it, and Enter (with an empty Contest Name field) lists all your contest logs.

Rig Control Parameters:

POLLTIME and LINKTIME are now set internally according to the BPS selected for rig control.

WinKey:

With speed controlled by keyboard, the speed change keys did not work when sending the other station's callsign. Fixed.

Fixed intermittent delays in starting messgage playback when rig control is enabled.

WinKey sometimes changed speed for no good reason. Caused by broken code when resetting WinKey's speed to "normal" after message playback. Fixed. Thanks G3KZR.

Version 13.41 14th March 2008

WinKey:

Fixed a bug that could stop SD at startup or when the WINKEY command was used for the first time.

Winkey is now polled independently of POLLTIME and LINKTIME - the rig-control timer parameters.

Switching ESM Mode:

When in RUN mode, it can be convenient for SD to switch to S&P mode after any significant frequency change. Use the RUNRANGE command, or just RUN, to set the frequency range before switching.

Version 13.40 12th March 2008

SDC - Comonwealth Contest:

When tabbing from the Serial field to the HQ field, the serial disappeared, although it was logged OK. Fixed.

Added a RESCORE option. This is required because, at present, SDC does not always flag a bonus when a "normal" QSO is subsequently edited to "HQ".

There are no data integrity issues, and no issues with scoring non-HQ QSOs - it's just a matter of flagging and counting bonuses for HQ QSOs. In effect, RESCORE re-inputs all QSO data and eliminates any editing issues.

Use this option before preparing your Cabrillo log to ensure your Claimed Score is correct.

To do a re-score, start SDC and, when asked for the name of the Contest File, enter RESCORE. You're then asked for the name of the file to be re-scored, and everything is automatic after that.

Your original file is renamed .OLD, and the new re-scored file is .ALL - for further use with SDC or SDCHECK.

Re-scoring works only for .ALL files created by SDC. Depending on priorities, I may add input options for SDC's audit (.AUD) files and Cabrillo logs - and perhaps add it to the other HF loggers.

WinKey Speed Changes:

With WinKey enabled, the WKSPEED command lets you choose between speed changes from the keyboard (K) or WinKey's speed pot (P) - the default. SPEED and POT are alternatives to WKSPEED. You can check your settings with the STATUS command.

Temporary speed changes within messages are now reliable and consistent. Use #1 to #9 to increase speed - from the current WPM value. They may be chained - for example #9#9 gives a temporary 18 WPM increase. To reduce speed, use #-1 to #-9.

To reset speed to the default value, use #0. SD adds this to the end of all messages - you don't need to do this yourself, and it's no harm if you do.

Restrictions:
When speed is controlled by WinKey's pot -


* Instant QRS, using semi-colon, is disabled.
* When playing a message with temporary speed changes or with the #C callsign parameter, and you change speed with the pot, the WPM display is not updated until the message ends.

When speed is controlled by the keyboard -


The maximum speed possible is the sum of WinKey's MINWPM and WPMRANGE settings. STATUS shows the relevant values.

With internal keying (WINKEY disabled), the speed change and "instant QRS" features work only when no message is playing.

If this sounds a bit complicated, you're right. It's not so simple to control WinKey while supporting all possible speed options. The "best" option is probably WinKey - with the speed pot.

ESM - Enter Sends Message:

With ESM enabled in RUN mode, and the exchange started before completing the callsign, any additional callsign edits (by returning to the callsign field before logging) were picked up by the keyer but were not logged. Fixed. Thanks G4RCG.

Keyer:

When you log a QSO, and then edit the callsign already logged, the #C (callsign) keyer parameter now plays the edited callsign - when the callsign field on the logging line is empty. Thanks YU2DRA.

Alabama QSO Party:

Updated the multiplier files - county codes are now 4 letters.

Changed the template for Alabama entrants. QSOs with other Alabama stations may count as state mults but not as county mults.

GQP - Georgia QSO Party:

New rules - updated GQP.MLT, the multiplier file for Georgia entrants.

Version 13.39 22nd February 2008

WinKey Speed Changes:

Users have reported ongoing problems with speed changes on WinKey using both SD's keyboard speed-change characters and WinKey's speed-control pot. After going round in circles on this one, I have decided that, for the moment, the only reliable way I can control WinKey's speed is with the pot.

The speed-change keys are ignored when WinKey is enabled.

Version 13.38 18th February 2008

BCC QSO Party:

Added support for the Bavarian Contest Club QSO Party. Any non-dupe QSO with a BCC member (sends BCC instead of a serial) counts as a mult. QSOs with DA0BCC count as 10 mults on both CW and SSB.

Mult counts may not be correct if you edit or zap QSOs. However, they will be correct any time you start SD. SDCHECK shows the correct Claimed Score in your Cabrillo log.

Version 13.37 13th February 2008

LZ Open:

In the LZ Open, it's OK to work "dupes" if they're more than 30 minutes old. The Check Partial window now ignores any older QSOs. If, having typed two or more prefix characters, the window is clear, you know the call will not be a dupe.

Previously, you had to type the full call for the purpose of dupe checking.

A new window displays a countdown of the time until stations previously worked can be worked again. Any call you hear that's not already in this window cannot be a dupe - unless you've logged more than 40 QSOs in the last half hour. It also serves as a reminder to chase calls as their remaining time drops to zero. Thanks G3LET.

FOC Marathon:

On typing a membership number, SD now immediately flags a potential dupe - there is no need to press Enter to first transfer the callsign to the logging line.

Restored the dupe warning after entering a member's number - when both the callsign and the number were 4 characters long. Thanks G4BJM.

WinKey Speed Change:

Broken code in V13.36 meant that speed changes from WinKey's pot were sometimes ignored. Fixed. Thanks IZ2EZU. Note that, in general, speed changes are supported only from the Callsign field.

In Keyboard CW mode, toggled with Ctrl, speed changes with the Up and Down arrow keys are now supported, but not with WinKey's pot.

SD polls WinKey, in a similar way to polling the rig, to get WinKey's status and pot position. WinKey and SD are more responsive to speed changes when POLLTIME and LINKTIME are minimised.

If you're not using rig contol, set POLLTIME to 50 and LINKTIME to 20. With rig control, use the fastest BPS supported by your rig, and set POLLTIME and LINKTIME to the lowest values that maintain control.

Country .CTY Prefix & Multiplier files:

Updated - up to and including all published corrections by AD1C to 12th February.

PACC - Cabrillo:

Simplified the Cabrillo option in SDCHECK for both sides.

Version 13.36 24th January 2008

WinKey:

When using any version of WinKey, or other devices such as microHAM with WinKey chips, the Up and Down Arrow keys now give precise CW speed changes.

You can restore control to the WinKey pot by turning it. Depending on the position of the pot, there may be an initial abrupt change in speed. This is not a bug - it's caused by the speed being a function of the position of the pot together with the preset values for Minumum Speed and for Speed Range. Use the MINWPM and WPMRANGE commands to change these values, if preferred.

If you get into trouble, the WKINIT (or INIT) command will return control to the WinKey hardware.

This has been tested on WK2 with a direct USB feed, and on WK1 using a microHAM USB/RS232 converter and the latest microHAM router software.

Version 13.35 18th January 2008

PGA Contest - SP:

Added support, and template and multiplier files.

Version 13.34 11th January 2008

DARC-10m:

Added support and template for the DARC 10 metre contest.

Version 13.33 6th January 2008

Icons:

Individual desktop startup icons are supplied for all logging and post-contest programs. During installation (while running the setup programs), you should select the "Create a desktop icon" option.

Dupes:

Multiplier Files: When you enter a "dupe" call, the zone or area code from the earlier QSO is pre-filled. Until now, it had been suppressed. Use minus or F11 to clear the current QSO if you don't log it. Thanks GU4YOX.

Logging Area Codes:

SD pre-fills area codes or zones of stations logged earlier. If you overtype with a different area code, all QSOs with that station are updated to maintain consistency. As with edits, all QSOs, regardless of call, are flagged or unflagged as mults as appropriate.

Previously, you had to log the QSO with the old "incorrect" area code and then edit it.

This feature applies equally to IOTA island references in SDI, Belgian provinces in SDU, and district codes in SDV.

Croatian CW Contest:

Fixed scoring for 9A entrants. Thanks 9A6C.

SD - SETDUPE Command:

When used, a record is written to the audit file. This may help in tracking SETDUPE errors.

SDU - UBA Contest:

Fixed display of ON prefix mults and EU country mults. Thanks 9A6C.

UBA Winter Contest - DX Side:

Updated the template file. ON stations do not send serials, and QSOs are now permitted with everyone. Thanks YL2TD and ON6LY.

Country .CTY Prefix & Multiplier files:

Updated - up to and including all published corrections by AD1C to 24th December.

SDVCHECK:

The Text Export option now saves to files with a "CSV" suffix. Thanks G4OGB.

ILQP - Illinois QSO Party:

Added templates and multilpier files for both sides.

SD's Manual:

The manual is no longer included in the individual setup files. It may be downloaded from www.ei5di.com/sd/sd.pdf.

Version 13.32 30th November 2007

Non-English characters:

Fxed bug in V13.31 - any code page selected with the CODEPAGE command is now permanent, until changed again.

Multiplier Files:

Multiplier Files: ITALY.MLT updated - thanks IT9BLB.
ARRL160.MLT updated.

Washington State Salmon Run:

Added templates and new .MLT files for both sides.

Version 13.31 23rd November 2007

Resetting Dupes and Multipliers:

Some domestic contests, notably in LA, VK and ZL, are split into two or more operating sessions, with each session counting towards the final score. You can work the same stations in each period without the later QSOs being flagged as dupes.

The SETDUPE command was introduced for V9.15 in June 1998. It reset dupe checking and the Check Partial dispay.

SETDUPE now resets multiplier and dupe checking, and all corresponding display boxes. Once you use this command, you must not edit QSOs from previous sessions. If you do, there is no guarantee that SD will track dupes and mults correctly.

Display of non-English characters:

The character set displayed by SD, in common with other Windows programs that run in console mode, may not always correspond to what you type.

The CODEPAGE command lets you select alternative character sets - known as code pages. Code page 850 is the default option for SD and is recommended for most European and US keyboards. The code page value is stored in SD's configuration file SD.INI. Code page selections are ignored when they are not supported by your PC.

CODEPAGE works with WinXP. It may not work with earlier versions of Windows.

Regardless of the code page selected, some non- English characters will not display correctly when SD runs with a raster typeface.

To change the typeface, click the SD.EXE icon at the top left of SD's window, select Properties, then Font. Select the Lucida Console TrueType font, and choose an appropriate typeface size such that SD's window is as large as possible on your screen.

Country .CTY Prefix & Multiplier files:

Updated - up to and including all published corrections by AD1C to 19th November.

NORWAY.MLT updated. Thanks LA6GF.

LZ DX Contest:

Fixed the Cabrillo option in SDCHECK.

OKOM Contest:

DX side - fixed a formatting error in display of earlier QSOs - they no longer overwrite part of the multiplier window.

RSGB 1.8 MHz Contest:

The Serial Received was blanked, but not lost, when tabbing to the District Code field. Fixed.

Fixed a bug which prevented a UK station being logged as a dupe.

Version 13.30 8th November 2007

Country Files:

Updated according to latest CTY.DAT from AD1C.

Ukraine DX Contest:

Fixed bug caused when an area code was entered before the callsign (for Ukrainian calls). This applied to any contest (Type 10) with area and country mults where the "home" country gives an area code but no serial. Thanks G4OGB.

PAQP - Pennsylvania QSO Party:

Added support & templates for both sides. Note: SD scores all CW QSOs at 2 points.

SDV - VHF Contests:

Fixed the FM command, to change mode to FM. Thanks VK7BEN.

TOEC:

Updated the template to correct a scoring error.

CAQP - California QSO Party:

Corrected two county abbreviations. Removed RST from Cabrillo QSO records. Thanks W4PM.

Oceania Contest - and others with prefix multipliers:

Fixed a bug which incorrectly flagged some QSOs as mults. Thanks ZL2AWH.

PACC:

Updated PACC.CTY supplied. Thanks PF5X.

EU Sprint & RSGB 80m Sprint:

Cabrillo logs now allow for 4 digits in Serial Received. Thanks G4OGB.

Version 13.29 1st September 2007

CQIR - Ireland Calling 29/30 September:

Updated SDCHECK to simplify the Cabrillo log option.

RDA (Russian District Award) Contest:

On a callsign match, for DX entrants, the district code was shown in the wrong position on the logging line. Fixed.

Version 13.28 16th August 2007

Keymens Club of Japan (KCJ) DX Contest:

Added support and templates for both sides.

New Jersey QSO Party:

Added support & templates for both sides.

Version 13.27 15th August 2007

Holyland Contest:

Added support and templates for both sides.

EU HF Championship:

SDCHECK suggested an incorrect contest name. Fixed.

WAE QTCs:

After restarts, the Score window counted QTCs twice, the quota returned to 0 for non-EU entrants, and the quota ignored previous QTCs with/from that station. Fixed.

QTC totals are now shown by band.

After sending QTCs, the CW repeat of the QTC Reference has been removed.

After receiving QTCs, the QTC reference is confirmed on CW.

Cabrillo Log. Updated to include QTC totals by band. The QTC records are now appended to the QSO records in the .LOG file, so that only the .LOG file is needed for your entry.

Version 13.26 7th August 2007

RDA (Russian District Award) Contest:

Added templates and code to give full support for the DX side of this event. The Russian side is supported too, but country mults are each counted once only.

RDA.MLT is the new multiplier reference file containing several hundred of the more common district codes. Other district codes are added automatically to RDA.MLT as they are logged - with full multiplier tracking.

RDA.LST is a callsign reference file with some 17000 Russian callsigns extracted from previous RDA logs, and is loaded at startup. SD then auto-fills the 4-character district code on a callsign match.

NAQP:

A state could not be entered in the absence of a callsign. Fixed.

Fixed potential errors when editing states on previously logged QSOs.

SDCHECK:


Fixed Cabrillo log - to include operator name and state/province/country.

Added name and state to ADIF export.

All Programs:

With BORDER set to 0, the screen display was corrupted following any error message - for example, a callsign with no numeric digit. Fixed.

SD and SDCHECK: Commas are now accepted in Address and Soapbox fields.

IARU HF Championship:

Broken code in V13.25 caused delays and the display of diagnostic messages. Fixed.

SDI - IOTA Contest:

Fixed island reference errors in SDIOTA.CTY. Thanks 9M6DXX.

SD.PDF - Manual:

Updated the PORTS command section - CW and rig control. The latest manual is included in all SD setup programs - there's no need to download it separately.

.CTY Country Multiplier Files:

Updated as per CTY.DAT - released by AD1C on 3rd August.

Version 13.25 25th July 2007

Internal CW Keyer:

Fixed PTT for message playback from serial ports - WinKey was not affected.

Fixed PTT for Keyboard Mode from parallel ports.

IARU HF Chanpionship:

HQ Auto-fill did not work when INS was selected for data entry. Fixed.

Updated IARU.REF. Some on-air HQ initials differed from the "official" initials.

Version 13.24 11th July 2007

IARU HF Championship:

Added IARU.REF, a reference file for HQ Society initials. It is used to auto-fill the exchange from HQ stations when you type any alphabetic character in the Zone field. One character is enough.

For example, if you receive RSGB from GB7HQ, enter "R", or any other letter, to log "RSGB".

Valid non-numeric "Zones" - AC, R1, R2 and R3, are not affected.

The FORCEHQ command toggles this feature. The default is ON.

SD - Venezuela Independence Day Contest:

Fixed a scoring error for YV entrants.

Thanks to EI8BP for help in getting started.

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