[WT-support] WT 2.19.0-beta released

[Laurent HAAS - F6FVY]

Hi all

A new Win-Test release is available in the usual download directory.

The version is called 2.19.0-beta because even it doesn't include all 
the enhancements we (or you) wanted for the coming IOTA and the WAEDC 
contest, many new features and bugfixes are already implemented.

More informations are available in the (pretty long) release file below.

http://download.win-test.com/wt-2.19.0-beta.exe [full version, 3.6 Mb]
http://download.win-test.com/wt-2.19.0-beta-update.exe [update, 1.9 Mb]

Best 73

Larry - F6FVY for the Win-Test team

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2.19.0-beta

- Bugfix: bugged epilogue detection in EZMaster fixed. This will speed
   up radio polling. Tks I4UFH.

- WAE contest: when a station is a new multi the programm now says
   "new country" instead of "new prefix" for DX side participants.
   Tks DL1MGB.

- WAE contest: the message "QTC OK" is now replaced by "QTC needed"
   or "QTC available". Tks DJ5MW.

- WAE contest: available/needed QTC is now displayed even if the
   logged callsign is a dupe. Tks DJ5MW, DL1MGB.

- WAE contest: added a confirmation popup window to ask the
   operator if he's really sure to abort a QTC series.

- WAE contest: bugfix: when operating DX-side, logging a non EU
   station was messing up the internal QTC database. Fixed.
   Tks DL1MGB and DL6RAI.

- WAE contest: the transmitted QTC number can now be changed on the
   fly in the "Transmitting QTC" dialog box, just clicking on the
   "QTC" button. Tks DL1MGB, DL6RAI.

- WAE contest: while transmitting the QTCs, [INS] is now additionally
   moving down to the next QTC line so that when a QTC is confirmed by
   the receiving station, you just press [INS] again to continue.
   When all QTC are sent, pressing again [INS] will send the [+]
   message (TU) and validate. Tks DL6RAI.

- WAE contest: added a "S" shortcut in the "Choose the desired
   number of QTC you want to send" (CTRL+L) window to "Show (only)"
   the QTC with a station. That way, you can check or reopen the
   "Transmit QTC" window for a station even if there is no more
   QTC available with this station. Tks DL6RAI.

- RateSheet (Ctrl-F9) : WAEDC : Two new data types can now be displayed
   in the data and objectives tabs : "QSO + QTC w/ dupes" and "QSO + QTC
   w/o dupes". Of course, they are only available within a WAEDC log.
   Tnx DL6RAI.

- Bugfix : General : When Win-Test was started with no log opened, many
   (if not all) keystrokes were leading to a major crash. Tnx DL6RAI.

- Bugfix : CW : Internal keyer : Bug report #51. Half baud gap
   insertion (the ^ character) code revisited. The ^ char now pauses
   during one 1/2 dot duration. You can now chain several ^ characters
   if needed.

   Ex : "AA" leaves a standard 3 dot long pause between the two A's.
   "A^A" leaves a 3.5 dot long pause.
   "A^^A" leaves a 4 dot long pause, etc...

   Tnx OH4JFN

- Text commands : RELOADNOW and REOPENOW added. They mimic the RELOAD
   (or REOPEN) commands, but do not display the contest configuration
   dialog.

- Bugfix : IOTA Contest and several other contests : QSO logged with
   your own callsign gives no more credit points.

- DX cluster dlg : Alt-T : Feature request #40: You can now choose the
   DX cluster type you're connected to with the Options / DX cluster
   shortcuts / Syntax menu items. The syntax of the sent ommands with
   the shortcut buttons will be adapted accordingly. Tnx I4UFH.

- DX cluster dlg : Alt-T : You can now set the spots count for all
   band shortcuts buttons with the Options / DX cluster shortcuts / Spots
   count menu items.

- DX cluster dlg : Alt-T : You can now set the solar informations count
   for WWV and WCY shortcuts buttons with the Options / DX cluster
   shortcuts / Solar infos count menu items.

- Bugfix : Notes : Alt-N : If you entered a note on a blank QSO line,
   the note was attached to the previous QSO. Now, it is attached to the
   last QSO *you* worked. Tnx TM0HQ.

- Reverse zone check (Shift-F10) : Feature request #52 : When it is
   applicable, the DXCC countries having the specified zone in the
   callsign field are displayed in the first line of the window. Note
   that "official pfx" only are displayed (and not the exceptions).
   Tnx I4UFH.

- Text commands : Feature request #43 : You can now enter the kHz only
   of the current band. To avoid conflict with band changes, you can set
   the priority to the band or the frequency.

   Example : You're on 20 meters, and enter "15" (Enter).

   - If the priority is set to the band, you will QSY to 15 meters. To
     move to 14015 you can use "015" or "15." (Enter).
   - If the priority is set to the freq, you will move to 14015. To QSY
     to 15 meters, you can use "15M" (Enter).

   To set priority, use the Tools / Entering data / Priority menu.
   By default, the priority is set to the band. Tnx I4UFH.

- CW : You can now enable or disable the call correction when validating
   with the Options / CW / Correction / Disabled menu, or by using the
   CORRECT or NOCORRECT text commands. By default, the call correction
   is enabled. Tnx DL1MGB.

- CW : Feature request #47. Smart call correction introduced. It can be
   enabled with the Options / CW / Correction / Smart correction menu,
   or by using the SMARTCORRECT (or SMART) or NOSMARTCORREC (note the
   missing trailing T) (or NOSMART) text commands. This feature has to
   be improved, especially for complicated callsigns like G/F6FVY/P,
   or SP1ABC/M/2 etc... By default, this feature is disabled. Tnx OH4JFN.

- Bugfix : IARU Contest : Bug #44. Points credit miscalculated when
   working your own country, but with different ITU zone. Tnx KD6WW.

- Network : INVENTORY (or INV) text command added to request all
   connected WT to send their version number. Additionnaly, the
   propagation delay is calculated and displayed.

- Bugfix : Opening an incompatible contest type log in a networked WT
   might lead to a major crash.